WOW! The amount of reviews for the last chapter was beyond words. I am glad people like this story. Anyways onto more important matters that concern the story. The unknown 5th year is a OC one thats very important for the later arc that I have planed. Also about Harry forgiving Hermione in book don't worry…it won't last forever but Hermione and Harry need to be at least friends up until then. Don't worry Harry will never become 'best friends' with her again and Daphne and her will never really agree. In this chapter we get into the Yule Ball Date crisis and we also see the 'benefits' from training with Godric *smirks and twirls sword* ok guys before I let you get to the chapter let me introduce you to a dear friend of mine….DISCLAIMER! I don't own Harry Potter, Star Wars, Percy Jackson, Hero's of Olympus, Pokemon, Skyrim, Pirates of the Caribbean, Destiny, Halo, Once Upon a Time, and…you get the idea.

Chapter 10: Date Crisis and Wand Helpers

Harry awoke to the sound of Madam Pomfrey moving around his bed checking out if he was strong enough to move on his own. While he felt significantly better than yesterday he still felt exhausted. He remembered his future self said that it took three whole days for him to heal. Harry sighed after he swallowed a energy potion. He felt some energy return to him enough for the day.

"Well Mr. Potter it appears your ready to head to the hall." said Madam Pomfrey.

Harry smiled at her in reply. "I am ready Madam Pomfrey. I hope the others are already there." he said.

Madam Pompfrey smirked and soon began rolling his bed down towards the Great Hall.

Soon enough he was rolled into the hall. He looked around and saw everyone looking at him. He for some reason however didn't seem to care when he noticed Daphne smiling at him from her seat. He gave her a small wave his head still tingling from when she kissed his forehead last night. He smiled at the feeling until he realized he was right next to Daphne who was sitting by her family along with Hermione, Sirius and Remus.

"Morning pup." said Sirius. Sirius looked a lot better from when he first arrived. His hair was more groomed and he didn't smell like a wet dog anymore. He looked cleaner and wore more finer clothes than before and had a grin on his face. Harry thought he looked good for when he first saw him.

Soon enough everyone filled in including those Harry didn't like. Fudge and Umbridge had no doubt planned something for Harry with the looks they were giving him and Lucius was looking at Harry with a look of anger.

Soon enough everyone was reading to continue reading. Flitwick handed the book to the next person to read which was Professor Sprout. Sprout opened the book and began to read.

Chapter 9: Date Crisis and Nevilles New Wand

After just a few days of Godric's training and Helga's new nutrition potion Harry Potter was no long the skinny short young man. Instead Harry Potter stood tall around the height of a tall 5th year nearing the height of a 6th year and had a visible six pack abs and good sized muscles on his arms. He had strong legs and fast reflexes thanks to both his Seeker training and natural instincts.

"Oh la la I wouldn't mind waking up to THAT in the morning." said Fleur Delacour who licked her lips.

Her little sister and basically all the Veela and even some non Veela of Beabaxtons looked at Harry with even greater lust.

"Now that sounds like a handsome man." said Lavander with a giggle and looked at Harry with some lust.

Harry was in shock. That was him? That sounded like some male model or sports star he saw in Muggle magazines.

Hermione was approving not of his looks but his physical health. "Thats good you always were unnaturally skinny and its good to see you get into shape." said Hermione.

Daphne on the other hand was blushing at the mental images which also lead to some more…'naughty' thoughts. 'I wonder if he is just as big under hi- WHOA there Daphne keep it polite, keep it polite.' she thought in her head while blushing up a storm.

After everyone got their shock out of the way *and Sirius trying to convince Harry to start having a Veela party* Sprout continued to read.

Harry had not left the Hall in perhaps three days using his House Elf friend Dobby to bring him food and water. Currently while normally he would be in Charms he was down in the Hall of Honor training with Godric.

Harry swung his sword left with his right hand parrying with the incoming enemy blade. Harry then rolled away from the large swing his opponent used and quickly when he got to his knees raised his shield and blocked the next slash. He then quickly stood up and quickly lashed out with his sword swinging it at unnatural speeds and knocked his opponents shield away and then chopped off his sword and shield arms before putting his sword at his opponents neck.

The hall was silent at that. Everyone looked at Harry with wide eyes. The hall broke into whispers at but at that.

"He is a expert with that sword!"

"His maneuver was a good maneuver I most likely could not do that."

"Harry using a sword and shield? COOL!"

Many of the Purebloods thought different thoughts.

'He was using a old Muggle and Wizard weapon…not his wand…why?'

"Wow good job pup your a natural." said Sirius with a smile.

Harry smiled at the praise a bit shocked himself that he got that good with the sword.

Sprout got everyone's attention back and continued to read.

"Good job Harry, now allow the dummy to repair itself." said Godric from his painting.

Soon enough the panting Harry watched as his 'opponent' a magical life-like dummy rebuilt its self and collected the weapons it had and put them back into the armory box. Gondor was watching his newest lord with intrest knowing that the young lord would become powerful.

"Thanks..*huff*..Godric..*huff*..I..think..I..*huff* did..better." said a panting Harry. Harry sheathed the Sword of Gryffindor next to his left thigh and hooked his shield on his back. He then sat down on the nearby bench taking a drink of water from the bottle he had Dobby bring him.

"You did well my boy but you still have a long way to go before you could ever hope to challenge me or Salazar." said Godric.

"I don't get it. No one uses swords, bows, spears or any muggle weapon their mostly just for show. Why learn how to use them?" Harry asked.

Godric frowned at that. "Training with muggle weapons not only helps your physical fitness and reflexes but it also allows you to be able to adapt to certain situations. Imagine if you have lost your wand or it was taken but you had a sword. Would you not have to use your sword to fight off the enemy?" he replied.

"Thats true." said Hermione with a thoughtful look on her face.

Daphne did not like the look on Hermiones face which showed her looking like she was planning something.

Neville however liked the idea of using swords and shields for battle instead of wands. 'Purebloods be damned.' he thought. However one sight of his Grandmother put his courage to shame.

Harry could not argue with that logic. He never really could argue with the Founders who were wise beyond Harry ever imagined. He sat their for a few more minutes before speaking to Godric again. "The Second Task takes place in the lake no doubt and they plan on taking something from me. I have enjoyed and appreciate the training but I believe its time for me to focus on the upcoming task." he said.

"True if Harry wants to survive and do his best he needs to study on the task and lake." said Susan Bones.

"True even if I am voting for Cedric I sure hope Harry does ok." said Hannah Abott.

"It is fine my boy you might wish to speak to that Slytherin friend of yours." he said with a smirk and mischief in his eyes. Harry groaned at that.

"Uh oh. I think their teasing Harry about Daphne." said Hermione with a giggle.

Daphne blushed a bit at that and looked at Harry who was not looking at her but she noticed the pink tinge to his cheeks. She smiled a small smile.

"How many times do I tell you guys theres nothing between us!" he said waving his arms out in dramatic fashion.

Daphne frowned at that. 'Does he not like me that way?' she thought a sad thought. She looked at Harry who was still blushing but he was smiling at her a bit. Her stomach flip flopped again.

'I hope thats not the case.' she thought and smiled back at him.

Many girls however DID believe this especially one Ginny Weasley who had VERY naughty thoughts with the image of the Harry Potter from the book.

Godric smirked at Harry and chuckled. "Of course not. You might as well run off my boy. I have a game of cards scheduled with Sal." Godric said.

As payback for teasing Harry as Harry walked out he called back to Godric. "Going to lose for the ten thousandth time."

"HEY!" Godric yelled back.

The hall laughed at that especially the Gryffindors.

Sirius was patting Harry's leg while laughing. "That was good pup." he said.

Harry chuckled as he walked back down into the Chamber. He washed up and put on new clean clothes with his trusty wand his holster. He quickly looked in his room to check on Hedwig and Zarina. Hedwig was out flying and Zarina was slithering her way towards him.

{Masssster itsss good to sssee you I am going to hunt with Sssarota.} said the little snake.

Harry smiled at how much Zarina looked up to Sarota. He replied back to his friend. {Thats good Zarina I am glad. Be careful out in the forest.}

Harry continued to walk on as Zarina slithered to Sarota's room eager for hunting.

"I can't believe I am saying this but that is probably my favorite snake ever." said Sirius.

Remus fake gasped and patted his friends back. "Its ok Padfoot we always knew you had a thing for snakes." Remus said before Sirius slapped his hand with a laugh.

Harry exited the Chamber and after having a short conversation with Myrtle he walked down towards the entrance to Hogwarts. Once he got there he slowly opened the giant doors and left the castle with his warming charms and books with him. He walked down the cold grass until he made it to the lake as which he saw them building something out on the lake. They looked like stands and docks.

"Whelp that kind of gets rid of the secret of where the next task is going to be." said Seamus.

"Thats true why even bother with the clue." said Dean.

Katie sighed before replying to the two boys. "The clue was not meant to show where the task would take place but instead what the task was about." she said.

"Ohhh." both boys said.

Harry smirked at that and soon went down near a nice tall shady tree near the water. He sat down and pulled out his books that he brought. He opened up the one about the creatures of the lake of Hogwarts. He began reading while occasionally checking to see if anyone was coming.

For a few hours Harry just sat there and read. He read about the Giant Squid that inhabited the lake and the Grindlows that were vicious in packs. He read about the underwater Mermaid city and that is what Harry really wanted to know about. The city was hard to find and the only few people to have visited were wise and kind wizards. He also read about the lakes depth and temperature during the seasons.

"Thats a lot of good things to look up Harry. I am glad your taking this seriously." said Hermione.

"I agree with Granger your doing the right thing Harry." said Daphne.

Hermione frowned at her last name being used and felt it mean and impolite.

However soon enough Harry noticed the time. He realized it was nearly dinner and decided to finish reading in the Chamber with some food. He made his way up towards the castle with the sun setting behind him. He then entered the Great Hall and most people looked at him with interest. He simply grabbed a plate of food from the Gryffindor table before walking out back down towards the Chamber.

He made his way into his room and sat down at his desk and continued to read while eating his dinner. He read more about the types of fish and how vision under the water was fuzzy and hard to see. He wrote that down on his notes that he would bring to Daphne tomorrow which was a Saturday. Soon enough he had finished both the book and his dinner. He had Dobby take the plate back to the kitchens and soon laid down and went to sleep.

The hall was impressed with the young man who was actually doing a good job on researching the task and tournament itself and even training his psychical health so he could move around easier.

However Professor Sprout had read a head a bit and paled greatly at what she read.

"Professor would you please continue the chapter." asked Dumbledore.

Sprout sighed and continued to read.

Harry immediately wished he had just stayed awake.

"Huh?", "Why?" thought the people in the hall.

He was drawn back into the dead of night in his dream. Except this time he was not the old muggle man who had died at the hands of the green light but instead as himself and could move at will. He was outside in the dark night and saw a small village ahead. He saw the dark manor that had haunted his dreams before but now he read the sign over it. "Riddle Manor". Harry instantly froze at that name. It drew back into his feared memories.

The hall was confused at this…except for Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Dumbeldore and Moody *who was looking pretty nervous at this part*.

"What does that name mean to Harry?"

"Why has he seen that house before?"

"Its creepy looking."

These were the words that people spoke while listening to Sprout read.

Harry suddenly felt his magic being drawn in two directions. One was pulling from his scar towards the manor itself while a tiny bit of his scar and mostly all of his magic was pulling towards a small bundle of trees in the distance. He couldn't see far but he saw a small shack sticking out from the trees. Before Harry could move however he suddenly found himself inside the manor in the upstairs.

Everyone was silent many were scared of what Harry was seeing or feeling.

Daphne gripped Harry's hand tightly along with Hermione.

Ginny felt terrified of the name Riddle. She remembered Toms handsome face and his calm soothing voice but she also remembered his cruel laugh and taunting remarks.

Harry suddenly heard voices. He creeped around the corner towards a door way. The voices were clear now and he could here them.

"Wormtail…I require substance…" gasped a wheezily cold voice that came from the cancer giant chair.

Harry got angry when Peter Pettigrew otherwise known as Wormtail the man who betrayed his family bowed meekly to the chair.

The hall gasped at that. Was Harry having a dream? Or a vision?

Dumbledore sighed at this while Fudge, Umbridge and Lucius looked nervous. They already knew of Sirius Blacks innocence but they didn't know it in the book. They feared what would happen if the innocent man was caught…and what they would do to him.

"Y..y..es..my..lord..r..right…a..away." he stuttered before quickly grabbing a bottle of sorts and handing it towards the chair.

What ever was in the chair drank what was in the bottle until he handed it back to Wormtail who bowed meekly once again. He set the bottle down and stood awaiting his next command.

"Are…plan…is..nearing…completion..Harry..Potter…shall..be….the..final…piece…of…the..plan..and..then…he…will..DIE!" the thing growled out.

The hall gasped at that.

"If this is a vision someone is planning to kill Harry and Wormtail is helping him!" said Susan Bones.

From hearing this from the book Amelia Bones turned towards Tonks and immediately began speaking. "I want all details of this conversation and the location that Mr. Potter was dreaming about right now. Write it down we will need it if we are going to catch the rat. If it is a vision or not we need to be sure."

Daphne hearing this felt her heart beat faster in a worried pace. She gripped Harry's hand even tighter.

"Of..c..c..course..my..my..lord…i..it…sh..shouldn't be..l..long…now..Barty..is..no.d..doubt..p..pla..playing..hi..his..par..part..well." stuttered Wormtail who flinched when the thing let out a wheezy laugh.

"BARTY!" cried many of the adults turning to Barty Crouch who had his hands raised but a pale look on his face. "I swear to you I am not planning to kill Mr. Potter. I promise!" he cried out.

"We can't be sure Barty. Your staying up with us. Until proven otherwise your a top suspect in a plot to murder Mister Potter." said Amelia.

Harry felt like they were missing something..something important. Harry turned to look at the front table and his eyes caught Moody's. Moody's eyes were on Barty Crouch with a look of glee in his eyes. Harry saw him take a swig from his bottle and made a note in his head to monitor how often and at what time he drinks it.

"Yes..Barty is..a..loyal servant….I expect..him..to do well…as..for..you..Wormtail…I..require…your…service…I..need you..to..milk..Nagini once again…she..wont bite..hehehehehe."

The unknown man spoke before Wormtail whimpered and a giant snake slowly slithered around from behind the chair and moved towards Wormtail. Before Harry could get a look at the mastermind of the plot Harry suddenly awoke in bed sweating and panting.

"That was creepy." said a shivering first year.

Daphne silently agreed. She never wanted to feel that fear again.

Harry noticed the time and it was around 5:30am. He got up and put on some pants and then began his morning workout. He did 20 pushups and 30 sit-ups along with running laps around the Chambers main hall. Eventually he was sweating greatly and breathing in air slowly.

Ginny licked her lips at thought of Harry looking like that.

Harry washed up and got dressed and went up to the Great Hall to try and find Neville ands Daphne. He walked on down and when he entered he saw not only Daphne but also Neville. Harry looked over at Neville and looked at his wand. He planned on asking the boy about it soon and walked over and sat next to Neville.

Neville turned and smiled at Harry. "Morning Harry. How is the clue search going?" asked Neville.

Harry smiled at his friend before replying to him. "Its going well Neville intact I have already solved the clue."

Nevilles eyes widened at that. "Really thats great Harry." he said with a smile.

"I just noticed that Neville hasn't stuttered once yet." said Alica to Katie.

"Yeah thats pretty unlike Neville." Katie replied back.

Neville overheard the conversation and frowned.

"Thanks Nev, now I have something to ask you. Who's wand is that?" Harry asked pointing down towards Nevilles wand.

Hermione slapped Harry's arm. "Harry that was rude." she said in a disappointed tone that reminded Harry of Mrs. Weasley…and he didn't like that.

Daphne didn't either and she frowned once again at the muggleborn.

Neville immediately paled and pulled out his wand. "W..w..why?" he stuttered.

"Spoke to soon." said Katie.

Alica nodded her head in agreement.

Harry gave Neville a small smile. "Look Nev I can see something wrong with your wand. Its not a perfect match for you and thus is harder to do magic with." said Harry.

Neville got his color back but still frowned and he sighed before replying. "It was my dads wand…my grandmother gave it to me hoping I would be just like him…but I am not." Neville said with sigh.

Harry immediately remembered that Neville lived with his grandmother Madam Longbottom. He never thought that Neville could have been just like him…a orphan.

The hall was silent a bit as Neville had his head down and Madam Longbottom looked away while dabbing her eyes with a napkin.

Harry frowned at how he could have ignored Nevilles predicament.

Harry gave Neville a small smile and pat on the back. "I don't know what happened to your parents nor do I need to know…but I think that they would be proud of you if you had your own wand…and showed the world the great name of House Longbottom." he said to his friend.

Neville was silent for a moment looking down at the wand in his hands before looking up at Harry with a smile. "Thank you Harry…for understanding…and giving me a good pep talk." he said.

Harry chuckled before patting Neville on the back one more time before standing up. "Just try to get a new wand soon mate. I have a feeling that if you do the school will be in one hell of a surprise." Harry said.

Dumbledore smiled proudly at Harry without Harry knowing. Despite his horrible criminal acts towards Harry and his family the old wizard did care about the boy…which is why he was devoting almost all effort to find a solution to remove that scar without having Harry do it himself…with the aid of the one who gave it to him.

Sirius and Remus pat Harry on the back with proud smiles. "Well done pup just like the pep talks your old man used to give me about my family." Sirius said with a smile.

Harry smiled at that glad to be hearing more about his dad.

Neville on the other hand looked over at his grandmother who looked back at him.

She nodded her head with a small smile.

Harry stood up and walked away making his way down the halls of Hogwarts before quickly turning around to grab the one who was silently following him.

He smirked down at Daphne. "Got you." he said.

Daphne for one looked shocked at Harry.

"Impressive feat Potter." said Tracy with a smirk towards Daphne.

Daphne scowled at her best friend while blushing at Harry.

Daphne was having to look up a bit to see Harry's eyes…something that a few days ago she had to look a little down. Daphnes heart beat increased at this and the fact that he looked like one of those professional Quidditch players in the Prophet.

Daphne blushed harder and harder. Her family was grinning at her while most Slytherins looked interested while some *Junior Death Eaters* looked disgusted.

Ginny was gritting her teeth towards the blonde who was hitting on 'her' Harry.

Daphne got her voice back in a minute and smirked in reply and spoke to the young man in front of her. "Well well well Mr. Potter look at you. Hmm did you try to fix that mop that you call hair?" she asked.

Sirius laughed out loud and slapped Cyrus back saying "She's good HAHA!"

Harry scowled at Daphne and Daphne smirked in reply…causing Harry to blush.

Harry frowned and stepped back from the girl in front of him. "Come on Daphne anything else?" he said with a playful smirk.

Daphne walked around him looking him up and down like she was examining a statue. "Hmmm your clothes?" she asked once again.

Harry groaned and replied "Nope try again."

Daphne finally decided to let it end and said "You grew."

Harry smiled at that and nodded his head. "Yep a good friend of mine created a nice potion mixture that helped with my nutrition of course training psychical helped." he said.

'Hell yeah it did.' thought Daphne.

The hall laughed at the blushing Daphne including Harry who was smiling at her.

Harry motioned for Daphne to follow him and they walked down the deserted hall of Hogwarts. "So it was Longbottom's wand you were talking about hmm?" she said with a raised eyebrows.

Harry nodded his head. "Yeah guy seems powerful but it always bothered me how hard it was for him to preform magic. I tracked it to his wand and it turns out I was right." he said.

"What was the problem?" Daphne asked.

Harry smiled apologetically at her. "Sorry he told me in trust. I can't say."

"Stupid Potter….still bloody noble." Daphne said with a eye roll.

Neville looked at Harry with respect and gratitude.

"Ah I understand." Daphne said.

They continue to walk a bit in comfortable silence until Harry spoke up again.

"I figured out the clue." he said.

Daphne looked at him with raised eyebrows. "Really and what was it about?" she asked.

"Its taking place in the lake with something that I care about will be taken to the bottom most likely the mermaid village and I got one hour to find it before its gone forever." he said.

"That seems a little…harsh if its something really important." said Susan Bones.

"Don't worry its not really gone forever they just lose the task." said Ludo with a smile.

Daphne frowned at that and was about to reply until they came across Hermione who looked at Harry with a smile.

"Harry!" she cried bounding foreword. She walked over to him with a smile on her face…ignoring Daphne.

"Harry I have been looking all over for you Professor McGonagall has a announcement in the Great Hall." she said. Hermione turned and noticed Daphne and frowned.

"Oh hello Daphne." she said.

"Granger." Daphne nodded her head Ice Queen Persona in full form.

"Uh oh. Girl fight." said Sirius.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Please Sirius Harry is more of a brotherly friend than anything…I am just probably confused about not knowing why he is with Daphne." she said.

Hermione frowned at the hostile tone but just turned to Harry. "Come on Harry we got to hurry." she said and grabbed his arm and pulled him along. Harry waved a small goodbye to Daphne as he was dragged away by Hermione.

The hall chuckled at that but Harry felt annoyance towards Hermione. 'She shouldn't just DRAG me around…I am not the same little boy like before…she hasn't earned back the full trust yet.' he thought.

Soon enough Hermione had dragged him into the hall with all houses 3rd years and up all sitting around. The tables were all moved away or vanished entirely. Harry was dragged over to Neville by Hermione.

He noticed Daphne sitting by Tracy Davis and Blaise Zabini.

Daphne gave small smiles towards her two friends who smiled in return.

Soon enough in came McGonagall.

"Attention…attention." she said getting everyone to quite down. Ron was sitting in-between Seamus and Dean was still talking a bit so she walked over and slapped his hand with her ruler.

The hall laughed as Ron's face grew red as his hair.

"Now that I have your attention its time for my announcement." she began to speak. "As per tradition during the Tri Wizard Tournament there is going to be a Yule Ball." she said.

"OH MY GOSH YES!" squealed most of the girls while most of the guys groaned. Daphne didn't really like balls but she was some how hoping that Harry would ask her.

That was exactly the thoughts going through most of the girls in the hall but Harry was looking directly at Daphne. 'I know who I am going to ask…I only hope she says yes.' he thought.

Most of the girls started chatting excitedly while most of the guys groaned but not Harry. Infact he felt like this was a opportunity…not only for having some fun but also for a chance to see if he could learn something new. He knew that being a lord he would be invited to balls in the future and thus this was practice for him.

"Thats actually not that bad of a reason." said Remus with a thoughtful look.

"Besides are little Prongslet needs to get some party time." Sirius said with a look of mischief.

Harry rolled his eyes at Sirius behavior getting used to his excited immature godfather.

"Dance lessons are available if needed. All champions please stay behind with me. The rest of you are dismissed." McGonagall said.

As most people left soon it was only Cedric and Harry still in there with McGonagall.

"Now boys the other two know about this but you are required to do an opening dance. As such you will need to find a partner and might want to take some of those lessons. You may go Mr. Diggory." said McGonagall.

Cedric nodded his head and with a small smile towards Harry walked out. Harry turned towards McGonagall wondering why he was to stay.

"Mr. Potter I would like to discuss you not returning to Gryffindor Tower during curfew as well as your changed appearance." she said with raised eyebrows.

"Oh boy shake down time." said a random Gryffindor.

Ron smirked in anticipation to see Harry get in trouble…to bad for him he didn't know that Harry had expected this.

Harry had expected this.

Rons smirk fell and he frowned.

He knew that someone would question his appearance and thus had a alibi ready for it.

"Professor I have been eating more healthy as well as exercising for the tournament. I was ill prepared for the rugged terrain of the First Task and only by my ability did I manage to survive." he said.

He saw McGonagall flinch when he mentioned his ability and even tho he was lying about being ill prepared for the First Task he wasn't lying about the exercise and eating healthy.

"You shouldn't lie to a professor Harry." Hermione said with a disappointed frown. Harry *annoyed at her* replied back. "Professors are not gods Hermione and due to the way they handled security for my years here I don't give them the respect as teachers but as their abilities as wizards and where their loyalties stand." he said in determination.

Daphne had over heard this and smiled at Harry. Liking how Harry was maturing a bit more.

"Oh very well Mr. Potter. I just wanted to ask. Very well you may go." she said with a wave of her hand.

Harry nodded and left the hall but was surprised to see Cedric outside waiting for him.

"Hey Harry." he said with a smile.

"Hello Cedric." Harry replied a little confused about Cedric waiting for him.

"Why did you wait for the cheater Ced?" asked Hufflepuff Zacharis Smith.

Cedric and many of the Hufflepuffs frowned at him. "I thought for sure we all knew that Harry was innocent." Cedric said glaring at the boy.

Zacharis scowled before replying "Its obvious he is lying Harry is just a attention seeker taking away Hufflepuffs glory." he said.

Cedric frowned and remembered the earlier words of their founder when she learned of how they treated Harry.

"Calm yourself Godric they didn't just hurt our heir my house was responsible as well..truly a shame no matter what my houses status is among the world today they should be kind loyal people..not…not like that." said Helga.

Before he could tell this to Zacharis, Susan and Hannah spoke first.

"Did you already forget that are founder spoke about thats the type of talk and thoughts that made her angry with us?" said Susan.

"Yeah Smith she said that she didn't care where her house stood on popularity all she cared about was us learning and us being kind and caring." said Hannah.

Zacharis just scowled and turned to listen to his Head of House read.

"I just wanted to apologize for my house mates treatment of you. I told them not to wear those stupid badges but most didn't listen…in fact I think it was just me, Susan and Hannah who didn't." he said.

Harry was touched. The young man who he barley knew trusted him more than his own house mates. Harry smiled a genuine smile at Cedric. "Thank you Cedric that means a lot to me. Please tell Susan and Hannah I said thank you to." he said to the Hufflepuff.

Cedric smiled in reply. "No problem Harry I hope you do well." he said before turning to leave.

"Thank you Cedric." Harry said towards the Hufflepuff.

Cedric nodded his head in reply. "Your welcome Harry." he replied.

Susan and Hannah both blushed towards Harry who said the same thing towards them. "Your welcome Harry." they said while blushing up a storm.

Daphne didn't like how they were blushing. 'Stupid, charming Gryffindor.' she thought to herself.

Harry watched Cedric walk off and turned around and started heading towards the Chamber. He had plans to ask his ancestors advice for the ball coming up. When he got to the Chamber and told his ancestors about the ball Rowena and Helga smiled brightly before stating one obvious question.

"Who are you going with?" they asked.

Harry had not thought about that. He thought over he would like to go with and that list was pretty small. He didn't trust Hermione enough to take her as a mere friend and the only other girl he truly liked…well he didn't know if she wanted to reveal to the public or her parents that she was friends with the famous 'Boy-Who-Lived'.

Daphne frowned and gripped Harry's hand. "You can't get rid of me that easily Potter." she said with care.

Harry smiled up at her and she smiled back.

"You have are permission Mr. Potter. We knew your parents in school and out of school. I just ask to treat my daughter well." said Cyrus who smiled slightly at Harry.

Harry nodded his head and turned towards Daphne and smiled.

"If only my future self heard that message." Harry said with a chuckle.

Daphne let out a small laugh. "If only." she said.

"I guess I could ask one girl I know." Harry said with shrug despite having butterflies in his stomach at the thought.

"Yes yes its important to have a date before even attempting to learn to dance and all of that." said Rowena with a wave of her hand.

"Sal and Godric wouldn't be much help with this as us…they may have gone to plenty of balls in are time but we are the ones who actually did anything really." said Helga.

Harry understood that Godric and Salazar seemed more like warriors and wizard duelers than people who liked to dance or go to balls.

"Understatement." said Sirius remembering how much of the jokester Godric really was.

Soon after that little discussion Harry exited the Chamber to try and find Daphne.

He walked down the hall ways passing many guys asking girls or girls asking some guys. He noticed Cho Chang being asked by Cedric Diggory.

Cho and Cedric blushed as both had small crushes on the other.

Harry reminded himself to congratulate the Hufflepuff champion if Cho said yes. Cho was said to be one of the smartest Ravenclaws in the school and was a great seeker much like Cedric. They would make a good team.

Once again Cedric and Cho blushed and got even redder when some of their housemates started cat calling.

He was passing by some third years around the second floor before he noticed Neville running towards him.

"Harry!" he said out loud.

Harry had never seen Neville this excited so energetic that it was kind of a shock for the young lord.

"Look!" he said holding up a wand.

Not just any wand Harry noticed but an entirely new wand. Harry looked surprised for a moment before closing his eyes and used his new found magic sense to see the difference now. He was shocked to discover that the wand was a perfect match and the young mans power had increased.

Harry opened his eyes and gave Neville a blinding smile. "Congratulations Nev. I knew you could find a wand perfect for you." Harry said to the young man who was quickly becoming Harry's second most trusted friend.

Neville smiled at Harry who smiled back. He looked and saw his grandmother looking at him with proud face and he looked back at her with a smile.

Many of the Gryffindors patted the young man on the back with the exception of a few people those were Ron, Ginny, Seamus, Dean, Cormac and the unknown 5th year.

Daphne smiled at Harry and found herself glad that Harry found a friend who he could trust. However he heart lifted when it mentioned 'second most' hoping that she was his most trusted friend…and that maybe they could be something more.

Hermione however frowned at how quickly Neville surpassed her in Harry's trust. 'Thats not fair! Harry and I have known each other longer! I said sorry that should be enough!' she thought in frustration.

Neville smiled back. "Thank you Harry. You are a good friend. I am glad I can trust you." he said.

Harry felt great after hearing that. For so long Harry had relied on no one but himself and then relied on others but now he felt great pride that someone thought they could rely on him. It felt very good.

"I have always got your back Nev. If you need anything come find me." he said to the young man in front of him.

Neville smiled back before quickly walking off.

"Now where are you going?" asked Harry to his retreating friend.

"Going to pluck up some courage and ask out the girl I have a crush on!" Neville called back in determination.

"GO NEVILLE!" cried most of Gryffindor while Neville blushed immensely.

Harry gave his friend a thumbs up along with Sirius and Remus.

One Hufflepuff however Hannah Abott *who was very close to the young boy* felt her heart rise a bit. 'Is he going to ask me?' she thought.

Harry watched as Neville dissapered into the crowd before chuckling and making his way towards were Daphne was most likely was.

On his way he continued to pass people planning dates. He saw Fred and George Weasley asking Angelina and Alica out and even Collin Creevy was asking out someone.

Colin blushed at that as Fred and George smirked towards the girls mentioned who smirked back giving the two boys winks.

When Harry got into the library *one of Daphnes favorite parts of the castle* he noticed many crying girls who choked out a few words that he understood.

"How could he reject me?"

"Already have a date? HOW!"

"How could that Seeker ignore this Snitch?"

"Who got their claws into THE Viktor Krum?"

Viktor groaned out loud and banged his head on the table.

Harry felt sympathy towards the seeker understanding the horrible curse that was fame.

Hermione however blushed at this announcement knowing EXACTLY who he had most likely asked.

He looked around and did not find any sign of Daphne but did see Hermione looking down blushing a bit and smiling slightly.

Harry felt a little bad towards his former best friend turned mere friend. He did miss the relationship he had with Hermione and hoped to rebuild it a bit but she had to change as he had. Of course that didn't mean he couldn't not speak to her.

Hermione smiled at Harry happy he wished to try and rebuild the relationship they had.

Daphne however frowned at that still not truly liking the Gryffindor 'Know it all'.

Unknown to all of them however one student in Gryffindor a certain 5th year felt anger towards Harry. 'Hermione Granger is above the lying snake. She belongs with someone strong, true and loyal. Someone like me.' he thought with anger and a little lust.

Harry sat down in front of her and when Hermione looked up her face turned into a bright smile. "Hi Harry." she said in a excited whisper.

Harry gave her a small smile. "Hello Hermione. Whats got you so flustered?" he asked her.

Hermione once again blushed a bit and mumbled something but Harry asked again. "I am sorry I didn't hear you?" he said.

"I said I got a date to the Yule Ball." she said while blushing up a story.

"WHOA!" said most of the hall.

Hermione frowned at the surprised tones in the hall. 'And why does it surprise them that I can get a date?' she thought in anger.

Harry looked shocked for a moment before smiling. "Thats great Hermione. Who is the lucky guy?" he asked her.

Hermione smiled but shook her head. "Its a secret I promised him not to tell anyone." she said to Harry.

Harry shrugged. "Oh well just thought Id ask. I came over to look for someone but she's not here. I will see you later Hermione." he said before getting up to leave.

Hermione looked like she didn't want him to go but didn't say anything. Harry got up and left the library and decided to pull out the Marauders Map to check where she was.

The hall looked confused except for Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Sirius and Remus.

"Whats the Marauders Map?" asked Terry Boot.

Harry decided to explain. "The Marauders Map was a advanced piece of magic that was created by four students in their school days. It shows the entire castle including secret passages that you won't usually find. It doesn't show the Chamber of Secrets, Hall of Honor, Study of Wisdom and Dorm of Kindness. It doesn't show some passages but it also shows all occupants in the school and where they are and where they are moving. Its creators were known as Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail."

The whole hall was in awe. "Thats advanced magic for students to make." said Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes.

The hall was in awe of such a parchment but then the question arose.

"How do you activate it?" asked Collin.

"You put your wand and saw a certain passcode to reveal it. You say a different passcode to turn it back to normal." Harry said.

Once again people were so excited at how Harry had so many magical objects. First a invisibility cloak and now a map of Hogwarts? Whats next a magic mirror?

Hannah asked another question. "How did you get it?"

Harry smirked at her before responding "Oh it was given to me by two pranksters who used it for exactly the reason it was created." he said.

Everyone turned to the Weasley Twins. Both just grinned and replied "Guilty as charged." at the same time. Arthur sighed but smiled fondly while Percy looked disgusted and Bill and Charlie looked amused.

"Wait a moment!" said Susan who had just realized something.

"I just realized something. Did you say one of the creators of the map was called Wormtail?" she asked.

Harry nodded his head knowing she figured it out.

"So one of the creators was Peter Pettigrew!" she said shocked.

The hall gasped at the realization but that lead to another revelation.

"Didn't you say Wormtail was friends with your father and your fathers friends?" asked Cedric.

"Yes before he betrayed them." Harry said.

"Then that means the other Marauders were…" started Cho before turning to look at a smirking Sirius and a smiling Remus.

"It appears the jig is up Remmy." said Sirius.

"It appears it is Sirius." said Remus.

Both stood up and Sirius began to speak again. "Allow us to introduce are selves. My name is Sirius Black also known as the famous dashing, ladies man, amazing best friend, loyal comrade, energy and recklessness of the Marauders I am the ever lovable Padfoot." he said with a bow.

Remus also spoke. "I am Remus Lupin also known as the brains and reason of the Marauders I am the smart and reasonable Moony." he said.

However much to everyones shock Harry leaned up in bed with a smirk of his own on his face. "I am the newest member of the Marauders I am the rookie, the new recruit and son of a Maruader I am the youth of the Marauders I am Prongslet or Prongs Junior." Harry said with a smirk.

Fred and George were staring in awe. "So Ikle Harrykins is the son of Prongs so that means!" they said in shock.

"Prongs was James Potter the leader of the Marauders." said Harry.

Everyone looked at the group known as The Marauders. However people asked the meanings of the nicknames.

"Well its not only for secrecy there is a secret to the Marauders which is why I have not earned my own honorable nickname until then I am Prongslet or Prongs Junior." said Harry.

As this interested the whole hall everyone decided it was enough of a break and decided to get back to reading the book.

Checking the map showed Daphne walking down towards the Great Hall. Harry then began walking towards the Great Hall. However on the way he was stopped multiple times by many girls asking if he wanted to be their date. However Harry saw something in each person. Either greed, lust or desperation. Of course many girls didn't and just asked because they could. Harry felt bad rejecting those girls but had his eyes set on asking one person.

Sirius smirked at Harry. "Your just like your dad. Popular with the ladies but only after one." he said.

Harry smiled at that liking to hear how he was like his father.

Daphne was blushing up a storm at Harry's determination to ask her.

However multiple girls thought about Harry as a date.

Lavander and Pravati both wanted to go with Harry but not because of greed or desperation but some lust. They just wanted to also get to know the young man..his looks helped though.

Cho decided that if she and Cedric didn't work out she could try it with Harry but because she grew to like his personality. No lust or greed or even desperation.

Susan wouldn't mind being asked by Harry but didn't mind NOT being asked by him. She just wanted a fun partner and Harry was nice and she wanted to get to know him. She was not interested in a relationship at 14. She was more focused on school and helping others. No greed, lust or desperation.

Hannah did not mind Harry asking her but she was mostly hoping for the boy she liked to ask her.

However there was two girls who wanted him for those reasons.

Ginny Weasley was hoping that Harry would leave that 'Blonde Bitch' and come to her his 'true love' and she and him would have a wonderful life. She was fueled by lust, greed and desperation.

Fleur Delacour wanted the strongest male and wanted someone who could resist her allure. Not only that Harry was said to be a looker in the future and was totally loaded. Greed and lust was her reasons but not that much desperation.

Harry had rejected a bunch of witches as he worked his way towards the Great Hall and most of them took it well. Some just wanted to go as friends and Harry had stated that he wouldn't mind getting to know some of them later as friends. Some were a bit insulted but he managed to explain to them why. Some felt upset and he calmed most of them down and some were a little angry but once again he was able to handle them.

As he was coming up on the Great Hall he was just talking to a person he really wanted to get to know as a friend but had to reject her.

"I am sorry Katie but I plan on asking someone else. I would like to get to know you better though." he said.

Katie blushed red and many of the Gryffindors looked at her with smirks or glares.

"Well well Katie got a thing for are seeker?" asked Angelina.

"NO! I don't like like him I just want to be friends with him outside of Quidditch." she said.

True to Katies words it was explained in the book.

Katie gave him a beaming smile. "No worries Harry you answered a good answer in fact only reason I asked was because I wanted to go as friends to get to know you better. Besides I already knew you had your eyes on someone else." she said with a smirk.

Harry's eyes widened. "Y…you…d..do?!" he said shocked.

Katie blushed a bit knowing she was wrong about who she thought he was going to ask.

"Yeah I think I have a idea. Of course she is in the library if you wanted to know Harry." Katie said before walking off.

Harry was confused for a second before he figured it out. 'She thought I was going to ask Hermione? She is more of a friend than anything.' Harry thought.

Hermione smiled at Harry. "Don't worry Harry thats exactly how I think of you." she said.

Daphne was even more relaxed at these words glad to be right about Harry and Hermione's relationship.

Harry shook the thoughts from his head as he made his way into the hall. He saw Daphne just leaving and decided to wait for her by the entrance to not draw attention. However while he was waiting he felt a sort of pull going towards him and instantly knew who was coming.

He turned and saw Fleur Delacour walking towards him with a extra sway in her hips her allure focused solely on him. She smiled seductively at him and moved closer to him…way to close to him.

*AN: I can't do French accents well nor Hagrids tone really well so just imagine the accent*

"Hello Harry." she said with a purr.

Many of the girls in the hall glared at Fleur while the adults looked at her with disappointment but she didn't care. She would get what she wanted.

Ginny looked like she was about to rip Fleur to pieces and Daphne looked murderous.

'HOW DARE THAT BITCH TRY TO SEDUCE MY HARRY!' thought Daphne with anger. 'Wait a moment..'my' Harry? When did that happen?' she thought with confusion.

Harry didn't look so happy either and was frowning at Fleur.

Harry could feel the allure strong but continued to stand strong. "Hello Fleur its a pleasant surprise to see you." he said in a calm tone.

Fleut smiled at him and pressed her self closer to him. "Oi it is a pleasant surprise to see you to Harry." she said in a low tone purring close to him.

Harry felt uncomfortable with how close she was. Years of the Dursleys abuse.

Angry growls and scowls here and Dumbledore's eyes lost their twinkle when they were mentioned.

and being a young man he didn't feel to comfortable around the Veela. She looked at him lust clearly in her eyes and allure at full strength but he wouldn't bow to her allure.

"Fleur what are you doing?" he asked in a calm but nervous tone.

Fleur grinned at him before leaning close to his ear.

"Giving you some attention of course. You will go to the ball with me?" she said purring close to his ears.

Harry had had enough and easily pushed her away *gently* and looked at her. "Fleur I don't want to go to the ball with you. Look your a very good looking young woman but I have a date in mind and your keeping me from asking her." he said.

Fleur looked a bit shocked and hurt but that soon turned into determination. 'This Daphne can not be as beautiful as me. I am the most amazing student at Beabaxtons and no English witch is outclassing me.' she thought.

Fleur looked shocked and a little hurt but her eyes gleamed again and she smiled once again at him. "We will see Harry if she says no do come find me." she said before walking away with a extra sway to her hips.

The boys in the hall *the unmature or married, resistant or others* sighed. What half of them wouldn't give for having a chance at her.

Fleur took this smugly but saw Harry looked unaffected looking at Daphne and speaking quietly.

As Fleur walked away Harry sighed in relief and soon enough after waiting out came Daphne. He caught her eye and motioned with his head towards abandoned class room. She nodded her head in return.

"Wow you guys must be close to do that. Its only known to those you trust significantly." said Hermione but frowned when she realized that she used to have this type of relationship with Harry before she ruined it. "You guys must really be good friends with each other." she said a little sadly.

Harry smiled at Daphne who smirked in reply.

As both slowly worked their way through the crowd heading towards their destination Harry noticed Daphne was stopped by several Slytherins who asked her to the ball but she either rejected them, laughed or smacked them. He smiled at her obvious dislike.

Daphne smiled down at Harry who was laying on the bed looking at her with a smile.

"Well Potter were here again." she said with a smirk.

"Come on Daphne lets be serious here." Harry said with a smile.

Daphne's amused act dropped and she got a look a genuine happiness on her face.

"Alright then Harry why did you drag me in here? Need help with something?" she asked her face confused but also he saw in her eyes a little hope.

Harry took a deep breath he was nervous..VERY nervous. He felt like he would crawl under his cloak and hide away forever but he summoned his courage and asked her the question.

"Daphne Greengrass would you do me the honor of allowing me to escort you to the Yule Ball." he said summoning some flowers. He handed them to the shocked girl and she was surprised they were her favorite flows violets.

"Aww." said many of the witches who cooed at the romantic moment.

Daphne was blushing red but smiling up a storm unable to keep the giddiness inside her inside.

Ginny's face was completely red with rage while Fleur was growling as well.

Harry stood there for a few minutes as Daphne's mouth was opening and closing her beautiful blue eyes wide with awe. She started the shake and suddenly Harry felt like he messed up.

"Potter made Daphne the Ice Queen of Slytherin speechless you learn something new everyday." said Tracy to Blasie who snickered.

Daphne however looked at Harry with wide eyes. "You think you messed up? That was the most sweetest and romantic thing anyone has ever done for me." she said with a genuine happy smile.

Harry smiled back at her happy to have made her happy.

Sirius and Remus smiled towards Isabel and Cyrus who looked at their daughter and the son of the family they were once close with. The group of adults smiled a bit while Astoria squealed.

Harry felt more nervous but before he could say anything his arms were full of a blonde haired beauty who was hugging him tightly but also sweetly and lovingly.

Harry's brain shut off for a few seconds before he responded and put his arms around her hugging her. For moment they just stood their hugging holding each other. Harry could smell her hair and and her scent. It smelled like honey and lemons and he found the smell intoxicating.

Harry and Daphne blushed but no one made fun of them as this was a very touching moment.

After a few minutes Daphne pulled away much to Harry's dislike.

"Already like her in your arms eh Prongslet?" asked Sirius with a smirk.

Harry blushed but felt better when Daphne giggled and whispered into his ear 'I am glad you like…might want to get used to it Potter.' she said with a smirk. Harry was blushing hard but then returned the smirk. "I bet you'd love having my arms around you. Feeling those muscles of mine tensed agains you." he said. Isabel and Cyrus let out a laugh when Daphne blushed bet red and started to stutter a bit but soon got her mind back.

"Thank you Harry. No one has ever done so sweet and romantic for me. I would love to go too the ball with you but I need to ask my father if its a good idea. If revealing that you and I know each other that we are friends would be bad for are family. Especially since tension seems to be rising in the Ministry." she said.

"Slytherin at heart." chuckled Harry.

Daphne smirked at Harry. "You know you like it when I get all political." she said with a wink.

Harry chuckled.

Hermione who was a little annoyed a being ignored wondered if Daphne and her considered 'dark' family did serve the Dark Lord…despite being in good with the Potters before that may have been a ruse. It was a possibility she couldn't ignore.

Harry couldn't find it in himself to care.

"Of course." said Draco in a sneer tone.

He was silenced by his own housemates who seemed to be interested in the story more than anyone thought.

She had said yes. He had planned it to try and be as perfect as possible it was his first time asking a girl on a date and he was nervous but now that she said yes he felt like he could run around the whole world.

Harry was so happy he didn't know that he was sending his magical essence out in sparkling emerald rays that shined and glowed with a happy aura.

Once again people were reminded of the power that Harry possessed.

Daphne's eyes were wide at the sight.

"Harry…how did you do that?" he asked.

Harry was confused.

"Dumbass usually is." said Ron to Seamus and Dean and both snickered.

He then saw what she was talking about and panicked quickly getting control.

"Sorry Daphne its a secret…tell you what if the date goes well maybe I could tell you?" he said with raised eyebrows.

Daphne nodded her head and smiled.

"That seems fair Mr. Potter." she smirked.

"Then I will see you soon Ms. Greengrass." Harry said with a bow.

Daphne smiled and both exited the classroom. Both saw the cost was clear and both made their ways to their respected locations. Harry to the Chamber and Daphne to the Slytherin Common room.

"I wish you would show me the Chamber." said Hermione.

Harry frowned and replied "I am sorry Hermione but I can't trust you enough for that yet." he said.

Hermione frowned while Daphne didn't like the disappointed and angry look in the bookworms eyes.

However she didn't seem to care as Professor Sprout started to finish up the chapter.

Harry soon enough made it his room and just laid in bed smiling a goofy smile. Without relizing it he soon dozed off with dreams of the blonde eyed beauty he had just asked out…and the warm comfort that it provided his mind. Soon enough he felt completely asleep.

"End of the chapter." said Sprout.

"That was a very good chapter." said Dumbledore with twinkling eyes. "How about a short break before starting the next one?" he asked the hall.

The students agreed and Dumbledore let them go but they had to be back soon.

Harry just laid in the hall with Daphne's hand intertwined with his own with thoughts running through his head.

'Daphne and I really get along and its obvious we both like each other maybe…we will work out just maybe this could be the start of something amazing.'

WOW THAT BEATS THE OLD LONGEST CHAPTER! This was a hard written chapter I worked on it just like I said I would. Fleur is not evil she will be a bitch for part of the story but not evil or completely insane. Now I am going to take a nice break from typing I will work on the next chapter soon. Hope you guys enjoyed this!