The Girl Hidden In the Shadows (Harry Potter Fanfiction)

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"You are good to go, Mr. Potter," said Madam Pomfrey as she inspected his arm. "after finishing your meal, you are free to go."

Harry nodded at this as he slightly struggled with his meal before he tried looking in the area where it was covered; Probably where Colin Creevey was. He hurried with his clothes before he left the Hospital Wing making his way towards the Gryffindor common room hoping to find Hermione and Ron to tell him of the events of last night. He was disappointed to find that they weren't there when he reached the common room, and was also hurt his friends didn't bother to at least go see him this morning as he thought of where else could they be. He could try the Great Hall for a start. He made his way towards that direction before he bumped into Percy who from the looks of it and the book he was holding, was in the library prior

"Hello Harry, you were fantastic yesterday. Gryffindor has just taken the lead for the House Cup" Percy said happily. Before Harry could ask Percy about his youngest brother, he noticed a certain someone he met just recently. He could recognize her by the streak of white hair anywhere; Harry nodded towards Percy's goodbye as Harry made his way towards the girl who has bent down in front of an all-black cat and picked him up as she smiled and petted him lovingly.

"Nova" Harry said as he approached her. Her gaze landed on him and for a moment he almost forgot about his current situation when his gazed locked with hers. Almost. Nova smiled as he was in front of her

"Oh, hello Harry, how's your arm?" she asked. Harry showed her moving it around with a small smile

"All better" he said as Nova smiled with a nod. "By any chance, have you seen Hermione or Ron?" he asked.

"Yes, I'm actually heading back to them right now" she said as Harry gave a sigh of relief

"Then I'll go with you..." he said

"Of course..." she replied as they began walking together. It was a moment of silence before Harry broke it

"What were you doing actually?" he asked hoping it wasn't too intrusive. It seemed as though it wasn't when she smiled

"I was actually looking for this little guy..." she said motioning towards the bundle in her arms

"Oh?" he asked as Nova nodded

"His name is Azzie..." she said.

"Azzie?" Harry said and looked at the cat.

At the mention of his name, Azzie moved his head away from being cuddled and looking towards where his name was called. Harry was surprised to find the cat had different colored eyes much like his owner, though his right eye was a light dirty yellow while his left was blue; he had a white spot around the left eye that was blue. He cried as if saying hello and moving his paw towards the boy as if introducing himself which Harry unconsciously grabbed it as if shaking before he looked at Nova when he heard her chuckle

"He likes you...well that's good to know then..." she said.

"He does?" Harry asked as Nova nodded

"He only does that when he likes someone...he did it with Hermione and the girl almost died with how and I quote utterly adorable he was...she spoils him too much sometimes" she said. At this, Harry remembered when Hermione would sometimes be seen in the beginning with something black on her lap, at the time he assumed it was a pillow, in the common room as she read before they became close.

"And why were you looking for him?" Harry asked as they made their way to the stairs. She secretly smiled and glanced around before she went to the cat's collar as the cat moved his head and he noticed a small pouch there barely noticeable. She whispered something under her breath and the sound of a soft click was heard in their silence before she opened the pouch and took out something.