Third POV

Harry and Draco sat, wrapped up with each other, in the train compartment with the twins, Neville, Blaise, Pansy and Theo. They had been on the train for just over four hours and were halfway to Hogwarts. They were talking, laughing and overall just having fun. Well they were, until Weasel showed up.

"Well, well, well," The ginger sneered as he slid the compartment door open. "Look what we've got here. Two family traitors, a cowardly lion, a pug faced girl, a boy with no daddy and a slut of mother, the no mother or father Death Eater scum and the two fags." (A/N: I hate using these words im sry). Harry and the rest sneered at the ginger in disgust.

"Wow, you're abandoned by your own brothers and shunned by the Boy-Who-Lived," Harry let his gaze linger on the boys disgusting blue eyes. "And you can't handle it. I suggest you leave. Or do I have to remind of what happened during flying lessons last year." Weasel sneered before he slammed the door closed and stomped out of the train car. Harry sighed and slumped against Draco. "Don't take this the wrong way, Fred, George, but I really hate your brother."

"We hate him, too-"

"So don't worry about it-"

"Yeah, at least you don't have to-"

"See him everyday at school and home." Harry sighed again and nodded with a pitying look cast at the twins. He stared out the window and watched the greenery pass by as he lightly played with Dracos fingers that were entangled with his own. He looked back at the group and gave a small smile of contentment before a frown marred his features.

"What do you guys think will happen with Lockhart?" Everyone displayed a worried and slightly disgusted expression on their faces.

"I don't really know, " Blaise leaned forward to rest his arm on his knees. "But we'll protect who we can. I mean the man at the shop did say that a bunch of people had already been to him and I wouldn't be surprised if some people went to other jewelers." Harry nodded rolled his neck, unhealthily popping the joints.

"We'll ask around," He stated. "We'll ask if anyone needs a bracelet or knows anyone who does." The group nodded and drifted into momentary silence, all staring off into space. Harry thought back to all the books he had read at the manor. The Malfoys had a huge library with a vast varieties of topics. Not to mention all the books he had gotten from Theo on his birthday. He had read through all of the books for the school subjects, but he had yet to go through the healing, creature and Dark Arts books. He had thoroughly enjoyed the potions, defense and, surprisingly, the transfiguration books. He read about a magical transformation called the animagus transformation. It was a long and difficult process, consisting of placing a mandrake leaf under ones tongue for a month, then adding it to a potion of a piece of the hair, a teaspoon of dew that has not seen sunlight or been touched by a humans foot for a week and the most difficult, a Death's-head Hawk moth's chrysalis. And then, while waiting for a lightning storm, one must recite the incantation Amato Animo Animato Animagus, with the tip of their wand pointed over their heart, everyday without fail during sunrise and sunset. Then when the lightning storm does occur, they must recite the incantation one last time before drinking the potion. If any part of the process was delayed or wasn't done properly they would have to start all over again. Harry was rather eager to attempt the transformation, but he wanted to wait until he had gotten better at magic, and until he brought it up with his friends. Which he could do know.

"Hey guys," Harry spoke softly, but everyone's attention immediately was drawn to him in the silence of the compartment. "Do you guys know what Animagus transformations are?" Some of them looked shocked, while others confused.

"How do you know what that is?" Pansy glanced at him warily. Harry turned to look at Theo dead in the eyes and smile. "Theo?"

"No," Harry shook his head smiling. "He gave me the book." Everyone groaned. "Hey, at least I didn't finish all the books like I said." Draco looked at him with a raised brow. "What?"

"How many of the books did you read?" Harry looked thoughtful for a minute before replying seriously.

"I read all of the herbology, defense, charms, potions and transfiguration books. I'm working through by subject, so I'm going to do healing, then creatures before I look at the Dark Arts books." Everyone blinked at him before shaking their heads.

"Ok, lets get back to your question. Why do you care about Animagus transformations?" George interrupted before Harry could reply to Theos question.

"Wait, can you explain?"

"Yeah we don't know what you're talking about." Harry nodded before diving in.

"An Animagus, or Animagi for plural, is a witch or wizard that can transform into an animal. Its a bit of a tedious process to do, but it is rewarding afterwards. You can transform without a wand and with ease." The twins look less confused but obviously still had questions. Harry sighed quietly before he stood up and out of Dracos grasp to pull down his trunk. He opened it and gave a small scream of surprise when he saw the coiling black and white snakes inside. "Bloody hell!" Harry quickly switched to Parsletongue to be able to converse with his old companions.

~What are you guys doing in here?~ Two pairs of eyes looked up at him, almost apologetically, before responding.

~Sorry Master Harry, but we fell asleep in here when you closed the trunk.~ Harry sighed before he reached his arm out, allowing them to slither up his arm and drape over his shoulders.

~You guys are going to have to slither on the floor next me soon, you're getting to big.~ Harry quickly refocused and dug through his trunk until he found the book he was looking for. he turned to the group.

"How many don't know what the transformation is?" The twins and Neville raised their hands sheepishly. Harry smiled and waved his wand over the book to create three identical copies of the book. "Here, chapter twelve I'm pretty sure." The three smiled gratefully at him and cracked open the book to quickly read the chapter. Harry put away his trunk and stopped to look at his two owls who were sleeping in their cages. He sat back down and curled up against Draco. "I just mentioned it because I thought it would be cool if we all became one together. Not right now, of course, but maybe next year or the year after." Everybody smiled and nodded excitedly.

They quickly fell into conversation of what theirs forms could be. After some time they quickly fell into a theoretical conclusion the Draco would be a fox, Theo would be a swift, Blaise would be a fox, the twins would be minxes, Pansy would be a cat, and Neville would be a German Shepard. But they still couldn't agree on what Harry would be.

"I think he's going to be a snake."

"No he's going to be cat!"

"That's ridiculous, both of you. He would obviously be a bird of some kind."

"Stupidest thing I've ever heard, he's gonna be a dog."

"Oh my god, guys, he's gonna be an occamy."

"Can you even be a magical creature as an Animagus?"

"Of course, but I think he would be a niffler."

"Don't they steal everything?"

"Yeah, he stole our hearts. And those things are freaking adorable!" Harry blinked and laughed. This was too funny. He finally spoke up from his spot on Draco.

"You realize I can have multiple forms, I mean not to brag, but I'm a pretty powerful wizard and its said that powerful enough people can have multiple forms." The group just looked at him before slumping down in their seats, sighing and rubbing their foreheads. Harry laughed again.

"Can you do wandless magic, Harry?" Harry looked at Pansy and shrugged. "Can you try?"

"What do you want me to do?" Pansy bit her lip and looked around the compartment for something for Harry to do.

"Maybe make your hand light up? Like a Lumos maybe?" Harry nodded and held out his hand and closed his eyes. Everyone leaned forward and intently watched Harrys hand. Harrys fingers twitched and his brow furrowed as he tried to focus on his core. He slowly directed his magic to move into his palm and willed it to light up. A small sphere of light flickered into his hand. Everyone gasped and Harry opened his eyes to see exactly what he pictured in his head. He smiled and sat up completely. He glanced at Pansy and suddenly got an idea. He closed his eyes again and willed the sphere to change color and shape. He pictured it lengthening and forming a bud at the top. The bud became a light pink while the length became a rich green. Leaves appeared and he opened his eyes to watch his creation float in the middle of his palm and literally blossom.

"A pansy for Pansy." He laughed and allowed his magic to carefully lift it out of his hand and into Pansy's hair. The whole group looked at him in shock. It was awkward silence until Pansy's shaking voice broke it.

"I thought you said you didn't do wandless magic before."

"I haven't." Pansy looked at him incredulously.

"Then how the hell did you do that?" Harry shrugged and leaned back into Draco.

"I just did it." Pansy gaped like a fish.

"Just did it he says. Okay, thanks for the flower, Harry." Harry smiled at her and closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, Draco was leaning over his face while shaking his shoulder and the sky outside was dark. He blinked a couple times and rubbed at his face tiredly. He yawned and looked to see that everyone was already dressed in their uniforms.

"Come on, Harry. We got to get you dressed before we go inside. We're almost there." Harry stood up and watched as everyone but Draco left the compartment with their trunks in hand. Harry quickly pulled his trunk down and listened as Draco pulled the blinds down and locked the compartment. He pulled out his uniforms and quickly dressed and set his old clothes into his trunk before closing it. He pulled down his owls and opened to window of the now slowing down train. He opened the latch on both cages before pulling them both out on his arms.

"Go to the owlery and visit me at breakfast ok?" The owls trilled before nipping either of his ears affectionately, and taking off. He closed the window and pulled out his wand to shrink the cages and place them in his pocket. He sighed and looked at Draco who was smiling at him. He smiled back and grabbed his trunk in one hand. He walked forward and grabbed Dracos free hand to pull him in for a quick kiss before opening the compartment and dragging the blonde along the train car until they reached the exit. The met with their friends and all got onto one carriage and made their way to the castle.

Entering the Great Hall, Harry and Co. took their seats and watched as the first years were sorted. They didn't pay much attention except for when a fit of giggles was heard throughout the hall. Harry looked up and saw a small blonde girl wearing eccentric earrings and carrying a copy of a magazine with and odd picture on the front cover. McGonagall called forward students while the blonde girl continued to giggle.

"Luna Lovegood!" The blonde girl stopped giggling and looked towards the Sorting Hat and stool before gliding towards them. The hat as placed on her head and Harry watched in eager anticipation as the Hat made its choice.

"SLYTHERIN!" The whole hall stood in shocked silence. Wasn't Lovegood a Light family? No one clapped for a moment, not until Harry. He started slowly but clapped faster when others joined him. He scooted closer to Draco and asked the random third year that sat next to him to move over a little and waved his hand for Luna to come and sit by him. The blonde glided towards him and sat down with the fluidity of water.

"Hello Luna, my name is Harry," Harry held out a hand for her to take and when she did, he graced her with a light kiss to the knuckles. She giggled again and leaned in to whisper in his ear.

"I know who you are, I am very surprised to see the dragon and snake reunited so quickly, but it is only to be expected." She leaned away with a dreamy smile on her face. Harry looked confused but brushed it off and turned to sit properly at the table.

"What was that for, Har?" Harry looked at Draco and glanced at Luna again before smiling.

"I like her," Harry looked towards the head table just as the sorting commenced and Dumbledore began to speak. Draco blinked, shook his head and smiled.

"Welcome to our new students, and welcome back to our old ones. A few announcements and reminders before you dig in to the wonderous feast that has been prepared for you tonight. First off I would like to announce that out new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is the one and only, Gilderoy Lockhart," He paused and gestured to the man in expensive looking purple and blue dueling robes. The hall clapped respectively, but with no enthusiasm. Harry remembered his new friend reached into his pocket to pull out one of the bracelets he had bought, and slipped it to Luna who, after a moment, slipped it one with a grateful smile. "Yes, yes, please silence your applause. The next announcement is that we will be hosting a dueling club this year that will be run by Mr.Lockhart and our Potions master, Professor Snape." The Slyhterins applauded loudly for their head of house, while some looked more curious at the prospect of a dueling club. "They hope to see most of you there. Now for the older students, I would like to remind you that the Forbidden Forest is in fact forbidden and that no students should be escaping there for a stroll in the woods. And finally I would like to say a few words of introduction to our new students: Wonky! Tonky! Honky! Bonky!"

The students clapped, not for the words, but at the prospect of food. Plates filled and students eagerly filled their own with heaps of food. Harry himself filled his plate with a healthy assortment of food and started to converse with Luna.

"So Luna. What subjects do you look forward to?" Luna picked up a strawberry and bit into it before replying.

"Astronomy, hebology and charms. Once I'm in third year I'll would love to take Care of Magical Creatures." Harry nodded.

"I prefer potions, defense and transfiguration, but I look forward to care also. I love creatures."

"Do you have any?" Harry looked at her between a bite of honey lemon seared chicken.

"Any what?" Luna looked right back at him with her sparkling blue eyes.

"Any creatures, of course," Harry looked sheepish for a moment and responded with an impish grin on his face.

"I have two snakes, two owls and one of my friends got me an entire aquarium full of magical creatures like bowtruckles and stuff." Luna dropped her strawberry and looked at him with wide eyes.

"You have bowtruckles?" Harry nodded. "Can I see them? Please?" harry smiled andnodded again.

"Of course, I'll take you once we get to Slytherin house." She nodded and picked her fallen strawberry up. Harry looked at his plate and picked up a carrot with his fork while looking back up at the other end of the table only to four pairs of curious eyes. he nearly dropped his carrot. "Oh, I'm so stupid. Luna, these are my friends Blaise, Pansy and Theo and this is my boyfriend Draco." Each smiled and waved accordingly. Luna smiled and waved back. The group peacefully at their meal and Luna was easily included and never forgotten. The feast finished and, with a couple of parting words, Dumbledore sent everyone to bed.

"The new password is Sirius." Harry blinked. What an odd password. Draco glanced at Harry worriedly, as did Luna, but the rest of the group peacefully carried on. Entering, the Prefect did the introductory speech for the first years and led the girls and boys to their separate dormitories. Harry waited for Luna to come back, but sent the others off to pick their beds. When Luna came back with a happy skip in her step, Harr y led her to the second year boy dormitories and looked in each one he passed until he found Draco. He smiled in greeting and led Luna straight to the glass case.

"Oh, they're gorgeous." Luna breathed out lightly in wonder. Harry smiled and walked off to sit with Draco on the blondes bed.

"Hey," The blonde smiled and wrapped an arm around the others waist.

"Hey." Draco watched the other blonde in the room before smiling and looking back at Harry. "I see why you like her. She's very-," Draco made a gesture with his hand as he tried to find the right word.

"Different?" Harry suggested.

"Well yes, but its a different type of different," Draco shook his head, chuckling softly. "She's Luna, I guess." Harry smiled and nodded. He turned back just as Luna turned to look at them.

"Thank you, Harry. I will see you both tomorrow. Goodnight boys," Luna walked out of the room just as the boys in question replied I synch.

"Goodnight Luna." Harry smiled and got up to change into his pajamas. Draco followed his lead and the two both crawled into Draco's bed. They laid in tranquil silence for a while before Harry spoke up.

"What do you think my Animagus form is?" Harry looked from his, what he wishes was permanent, spot on Draco's chest to watch the blondes face. It turned from confused to thoughtful in a single moment. He took a deep breath before he finally answered.

"I could be wrong, scratch that, I'm almost positive I am wrong because I don't think anyones ever had this as a form before." Draco put a hand on the back of Harry neck and played with the silky raven locks that laid there. "I think you're a phoenix." Harry blinked up at Draco, confused.

"Why a phoenix?" Draco shrugged half-heartedly.

"Well it's mostly just a feeling, but its also that phoenix's always are unpredictable, fast healers and can get through just about anything. I know for a fact that that matches pretty well with you." Draco spoke softly but the words rung loud and clear in Harry's ears. He gave a slightly watery smile and leaned up to give Draco a soft, but sensual kiss. He placed a hand on Dracos cheek and pulled back to look the blonde in the eyes.

"I love you." Draco smiled and reached up to grasp the hand that lay on his cheek. He nuzzled it lightly before placing his forehead and nose against Harry's.

"I love you, too."

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