I Never Thought....

The Darkness Hidden Within

Waking up the next morning felt like hell, I had a booming headache and I felt like i could barely stand up. I could hear Ron awake asking if I was okay. I didn't respond because standing up felt like the world was spinning around my head, faster and faster. Gripping onto the bed post, it slows but I still feel horrible.

"Bloody hell Ron, I feel awful" I said in a whiny tone, still holding onto the bed post tightly.

Ron didn't answer, he just stared at me with shock glued on his face. His mouth was moving up and down trying to form words; however nothing came out.

"y-you just s-spoke p-parseltougue!" He exclaimed.

"I did?" I question.

"Yeah, you definitely did" Ron said still with his month wide open in shock.

"I haven't done that in since second year!" I said still confounded.

"Try do it again" Ron said

I attempted to speak parseltougue but it didn't work... it's almost like it randomly happened.

"Ron maybe it has something to do with...Voldemort" I said, holding in a breath.

At the name of Voldemort, Ron shuddered and kept telling me that it was probably just a one off. For some reason the reassurance from Ron didn't make me feel any better, in fact I almost felt worse. I, however just agreed to make him stop fussing over it. I knew deep down that something was off though.

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Walking into the doors of the Great Hall for breakfast I felt a pair of silver eyes on me. Turning my head to face a particular blonde who was staring right at me. I didn't know what to do, at first I stared back in confusion, then the second thing I thought of was to poke my tongue out. Oh the embarrassment of that, why the bloody hell would I do that. Now Malfoy's laughing....great.

I went straight to the Gryffindor table to avoid my face from turning anymore pink then it already was. Seating myself in between Ginny and Ron, with Hermione directly across. Ginny gave me a lovely smile which I returned, whereas Ron was stuffing his face with food. Typical Ron I chuckled to myself. Hermione gave me a questioning eye which was normal, well for her.

"Harry, why is your face so red" Hermione half smiled.

"IJustEmbarrassedMyselfInFrontOfMalfoy" was all the came out of my mouth, well more like a big word vomit.

Hermione was stuttering and utterly confused, Ron even stopped eating and Ginnys eyes were as wide as when I saved her from the Chamber of Secrets.

"What?" I asked

"You spoke parseltongue....again" Ron quickly said.

"What do you mean again!!?" Hermione and Ginny both said at the exact same time.

Ron explained to them what happened this morning and how I didn't know it happened. They both were clearly concerned and bombarding me with questions.

"How didn't you know Harry?" Ginny asked with sympathy.

"Yeah and has it happened before this morning?" Hermione added to the other questions.

"Look i dont know how or why it happened" I said sternly.

I don't want to say the real reason why I think it may be happening because I don't want them to worry, particularly with O.W.L.S coming up.

"But Harry you probably should go to the hospital wing and see madam Pomprey" Ginny stated.

"Yeah mate I agree plus it may be serious" Ron added

"And Harry maybe you to see Dumbledore" Hermione joined in.