章節 68: Rumors and Reactions
The trio later found themselves walking back to the common room with Katie, who had been given a calming draught by Madam Pomfrey.
"Did…did Harry really save you guys?" Hermione asked Katie
"Yeah" Katie nodded "it was amazing, totally and utterly horrifying, but amazing. Harry had burst in the room, he tackled Lockhart and started pummelling the snot out of him."
"What is up with him and punching?" Adrian asked "He knows that magic exists for a reason"
"Well, he did use the disarming spell and probably one more to open the door but that was about it. But in his defence, his girlfriend and I were in trouble so I doubt he was thinking properly."
"Did you see all the blood on his hands?" Ron asked
"No, I was too busy looking at his eyes" Katie said sarcastically "of course I saw the blood on his hands. But frankly I don't care, he wasn't hurt and he saved me and Daphne. I'm not about to judge him for having bloody hands"
"I can't believe Professor Lockhart did this" Hermione whispered to herself, everyone still heard her though "he's a professor"
"Hermione, the world ain't that simple" Katie sighed "he's a professor but he's also a person. An arrogant, egotistical, evil, arse of a person. Can't believe I never noticed that before, but then again neither did most people."
"Probably because you were all too interested in his face" Ron commented
"Ron!" Hermione slapped him on the back of his head
"No, his right" Katie said "he has about as much tact as a bludger but he's right. We were all too busy looking at his fame and money and all that to notice that he was useless. We ignored the fact that he was a horrible teacher because he was Gilderoy Lockhart. I'm not making that mistake again."
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The next day Harry made his way into breakfast, Daphne clinging to his right side and Rose on the other side. When they got in, everyone looked at them, the three weren't surprised. Rumours spread quickly in Hogwarts.
"What are you all looking at?!" Daphne demanded in a loud voice, the students looked away and went back to their breakfast. Daphne was rather low on patience at this point, she had just been saved by Harry and she was in no mood for everyone to come over and start judging him.
The three made their way to their seats and sat down, fortunately Malfoy wasn't here yet so they had a good chance of actually eating in peace. They ate for a while, ignoring the glances and looks from the other people in the hall.
Once they were finished they got up and were about to make their way out when they were stopped by the Gryffindor quidditch team. Katie, Angelina and Alicia, the chasers. Fred and George, the beaters along with the keeper Oliver and the seeker Rachel. Rose shrunk a little, Daphne and Harry inclined their heads to the group.
"Hi Harry" Katie said softly "hi Daphne"
"Hi" Daphne replied "are you alright?"
"I've been better" Katie admitted "how about you?"
"The same" Daphne answered
"We wanted to thank you" Angelina Johnson said to Harry
"Really, we appreciate all you've done to help her" Alicia Spinnet added
"Look, sorry if I sound like a dick or something, but I had come into that room to save Daphne" Harry replied "saving Katie was just a bonus"
"Yeah but would you have saved me if you knew I was in danger?" Katie asked
"Yeah I would have but…"
"Well, I don't see what the problem is" Fred interrupted "do you George?"
"No, I'm fairly certain I don't see a problem either" George replied "you wanted to save your girl"
"The lovely Miss Greengrass"
"You ended up saving her"
"And our friend"
"Our team is our family" Oliver wood said "and you saved one of us. We're really thankful"
"It was nothing" Harry insisted "I did what anyone else would've done"
"Ha, sure thing" Rachel snorted
"Harry" Daphne said "just take the bloody credit"
"Fine" Harry sighed and looked back to the Gryffindor team, knowing it was futile to argue "you're welcome, I guess"
"Ah," George put a hand over his chest before grinning at his twin "group hug!" He shouted.
Rose jumped back out of the hug zone, as did Daphne but Harry was not quick enough ad Katie had grabbed him and pulled him into a hug. The other chasers joined in, followed by the twins and then Oliver.
"Okay, okay" Harry groaned "let it out, let it out then for the love of Merlin let me out." The group tightened the hug for a few more seconds then let go. "Thank you, you all hug like a bunch of steroid infused pythons but thank you"
"You love us really" Fred winked
"And I hate myself for it" Harry replied "still going to demolish you guys at the next quidditch match"
"Unlikely" Oliver said
"Incredibly likely, I'm on the team" Harry grinned
"We've been practising harder than ever" Oliver replied
"You'll still lose"
"No we won't"
"Oh yeah?" Harry raised an eyebrow "how about a bet then?"
"What bet?"
"Simple" Harry replied "if you win I will tell the entire hall at dinner that you are the best keeper of all time, and I will help the twins prank Malfoy"
"Ooh" Fred and George said at the same time
"And if we lose?" Oliver asked
"You will proclaim me to be the best seeker of all time and then the twins will help me prank Malfoy"
"What? Is this all just so you could prank Malfoy?" Rachel asked
"Causing Malfoy suffering gives me life" Harry said by way of an answer. As if he was summoned, Malfoy walked into the hall.
"Potter" Malfoy drawled, coming up to the group "I see you have nothing better to do than chat with a bunch of Gryffindor's"
"Malfoy, I like to chat with intelligent company. That's why I've never initiated a conversation with you."
"Shut it Potter. You're a Slytherin and…"
"I'm sure Harry can tell which house he is in" Daphne interrupted
"And if I can't then Malfoy could help with his obsessive need to point out the obvious" Harry commented, smirking at the reddening face of Malfoy.
"You shouldn't be talking to them" Malfoy pointed at the Gryffindor team
"You shouldn't be allowed within a hearing distance of anyone with working ears yet hear you are" Harry replied "I'm getting rather bored of constantly dealing with you Malfoy. If you are truly that desperate for company then go and find my brother, he's about your speed."
"Your brother is an idiot and you're just an arrogant idiot" Draco responded
"You're calling me arrogant?" Harry looked undeniably amused "Mr Draco 'I am a Malfoy, you should listen to me because I have a rich dad and more money than you and a lot of hair gel' Malfoy is calling me arrogant? I'll admit that I am pretty arrogant but you of all people shouldn't be calling me that. That's pretty much the pot calling the kettle black Malfoy"
"What? What pot? What Kettle? What are you on about?" A confused Malfoy asked
"Purebloods" Harry shook his head.
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