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Fifty-Three
Harley would end up spending the entire summer with the Malfoy's that year and it was an amazing three months.
Pandora was walking now, she followed Draco everywhere and terrorized the two familiars like there was no tomorrow.
Harley and Draco were familiar sites running around the Malfoy property in their animagus forms. By that point, all six of the group had managed to get a grip on their forms. They did get a rare few days at Longbottum manor where they wreaked havoc and almost gave the aging Augusta a heart attack in the process (this was minus Hermione and Dudley of course).
On July 31st Harley elected to not have a birthday party. She didn't want one this year, still being on the outs with Petunia but she still got some gifts from her friends.
Hermione got Harley some gift cards from Flourish and Blotts so she could get whatever she wanted.
Draco got Harley a new potions kit with an inbuilt fire-proof charm and a shrinking charm attached.
Dudley sent Harley some lollies through the owl post and a photo of himself at the camp.
Neville got Harley a book on rare potions ingredients.
Pansy sent Harley a letter with a subscription to Witch Weekly and some potions magazines.
The Malfoy's got Harley some jeweler for future use-emeralds set in a white gold setting-earrings, a necklace and a bracelet.
Petunia sent her a letter asking for her to come back to Potter Manor.
Sirius came and ended up spending a few days with them, he adored Pandora and now that she was walking it was far more fun for the two of them.
On the morning of her birthday, Harley woke up to find her room covered in blue orchids and a letter from Cedric-he'd conspired with Narcissa to do this. His gift would wait until she came back from Sweden with the Malfoy's.
On the 1st of August, Harley woke up to a letter baring the Hogwarts Crest.
Her grades and supply list had come during the night. She met with Draco in the library-the place where the two spent most of their time trying to research horcruxes-they wanted to wait until they were together again to tell the group what was going on.
What angered the two teenagers was the fact that Dumbledore had been the one to somehow slip the diary to Ron thus almost killing him in the process.
"Got your letter?" Draco inquired.
Harley nodded. She crossed the room in her nightie and sat across from him before she opened the letter.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
Third-year students will require:
Three sets school robes (house colours)
One set of winter gear-gloves, beanie, scarf (house colours)
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (house colours)
Please note that all students must wear their house colours
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 3)
By Miranda Goshawk
Intermediate Transfiguration
Bye Emeric Switch
The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts
By Arsenius Jigger
Divination
Unfogging the Future
By Cassandra Vablatsky
Muggle Studies
Home Life and Social Habbits of British Muggles
By Wilhelm Wigworthy
Care of Magical Creatures
The Monster Book of Monsters
Edwardus Lima
Arithmancy
Numerology and Grammatica
L. Wakefield & M. Carneiro
Study of Ancient Runes
Spellman's Syllabry
Rosana Amorim
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students are reminded that they may only bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad
Third year students are reminded that they are permitted to go to Hogsmead this year if they have their permission slip signed.
First day of term begins 1st September.
Yours sincerely,
Luncinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
Underneath their supplies list was the permission slip for their Hogsmead visits.
Harley opened the second letter and grinned.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Potter
Please see enclose your marks for your second years' exams.
Grades
Passing Grade
O = Outstanding
E = Exceeds Expectations
A = Acceptable
Failing Grade
P = Poor
D = Dreadful
T = Troll
Subjects
Potions
O
Transfiguration
O
Charms
O
History of Magic
A
Defence Against the Dark Arts
O
Herbology
E
Astronomy
E
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
"O's for Potions, Charms and Tranfiguration," Harley told her aunt. "E's for History of Magic, Defence and Astronomy. I got an E for Herbology as well. Sprout must be happy."
Draco laughed, he knew Harley wasn't a fan of Herbology despite its usefulness for potions.
"What did you get?" she questioned.
Draco opened is letter with all the finesse of a wrestler.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr Malfoy,
Please see enclose your marks for your second years' exams.
Grades
Passing Grade
O = Outstanding
E = Exceeds Expectations
A = Acceptable
Failing Grade
P = Poor
D = Dreadful
T = Troll
Subjects
Potions
O
Transfiguration
E
Charms
E
History of Magic
E
Defence Against the Dark Arts
O
Herbology
O
Astronomy
E
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
"Did you both pass?" Lucius inquired from the doorway into the library.
"Yes!" the two chanted.
"Perhaps a trip to Diagon Alley is in order?" Narcissa suggested. "Pandora needs new clothes and so does Draco. He's grown out of his clothes."
"My robes have potions holes in them," Harley laughed. "And I need new potions supplies and a new apron and Prongs needs new winter clothes as well."
"Anora needs a winter coat as well," Draco spoke up.
"Draco Anora is a Snow Leopard," Lucius reminded his son, shaking his head.
Harley giggle.
Draco stuck his tongue out at her.
"I suppose we should return to England for the four weeks before term begins," Narcissa sighed. "I was enjoying it here."
Lucius nodded his agreement. "We'll have Carina, Ceres and Cressida over for dinner tonight and return to England in the morning. Harleen, you need to write your aunt and tell her that you'll be returning back tomorrow via Portkey."
"Sure," Harley muttered.
Narcissa shook her head. "So what are you two doing in here anyway? Sneaking about?"
Lucius lifted up one of the books in front of his son and sighed. "The horcrux?" he asked. "You're researching the horcrux?"
"Yes," Harley answered. "There isn't much on it."
Lucius frowned. "No, there isn't. Harleen, Draco, you both need to quit this search immediately. You won't find anything here. There are some books in the Malfoy vault on the subject. I won't lie to you or sugar coat this-allow myself, Severus and Black to research the topic a little more before we tell you what is going on?"
Draco and Harley sighed. "Okay."
Lucius nodded. "Thank you. I promise I won't hold you at arms-length or keep you out of this since it concerns you, Harleen."
"There was another reason why we came to see you two," Narcissa spoke, changing the subject. "Over the summer holidays, a witch by the name of Elizabeth Cunningham has escaped Azkaban."
The two teens looked at Narcissa with blank expressions.
"If you come across her by any chance, you're to both run," Lucius warned. "Elizabeth was the confidant and lover of the Dark Lord during his early years. She's as dark as they come and she will be coming for you Harleen and anyone who associates with you. You must be careful."
Harley sighed. "So what's new? The first two years at Hogwarts someone's tried to kill me, this Elizabeth Cunningham won't be any different." Harley got to her feet and held her letters close to her. "Coming for a morning run, Drac?" she asked
Draco nodded. "Why not?"
The elder Malfoy's watched the two children leave the room with matching expressions on their faces.