Red dragon

11

As they walked out Harry whispered to Fred for a favour.

"Harry why?"

"Please. I'll do anything; can you do this for me?"

"Alright. It'll look like an accident."

Harry mounted the nimbus two thousand and kicked off into the air. Harry soared above the game keeping his eyes out for the snitch. The game was going on underneath him.

Harry made sure he kept moving but stayed out of the way of the game. He had time to dodge the bludger that Fred was hurrying past.

He gave harry a sly grin and hit the bludger in the way of the Ravenclaw stands. It knocked into Professor Qurrialls Turban and Fred went hurrying after it.

"And the Defence Professor gets hit by a stray bludger. Madam Pomphrey will sort that out in no time." Lee Jordan commentated. Bludgers went rogue all the time; no one would notice.

Harry was happier as he took a shot after the snitch. He wouldn't have his broom trying to buck him off. Harry easily dogged Flint to a loud Gryffindor cheer.

"It's like Harry knows what's going to happen before it does. The boys a natural flyer. Gryffindor are in the lead only the snitch would Save Slytherin now."

Harry would be damned if he let that happen, with a glint of gold Harry took a straight shot.

"Evans in pursuit but Flint is on his tail. Evans reaches- oh no, Harry fell!"

Harrys broom clattered unharmed to the ground and Harry stood up a little dirty but un harmed. He held up the little gold ball and the crowd roared.

"He's got the snitch! Gryffindor win!"

"Way to go Harry." Oliver clapped him on the back and all the Chasers hugged him. Of course the twins had to get in on the action lifting Harry up on their shoulders.

The Gryffindor's cheered for him. Harry was happy.

December arrived and Harry made sure that he had everyone's presents ready to be delivered. He had an owl ready to go to Hermione's house and to Mrs Figgs. Draco had told Ron and Harry that he was going to stay at Hogwarts over Christmas; he didn't want to go home just yet.

Harry was also very surprised when less than a quarter of the Gryffindor's stopped the morning runs because of the cold. The numbers were actually even higher as the Hufflepuff Quidditch team -including reserves- had joined with five others and four Ravenclaws.

Harry spent many of the runs speaking with Cedric. Another person he planned to save; if he couldn't he didn't know what to do.

Even greater the Slytherins had avoided the Gryffindors since Halloween. Harry believed Snape gave them a real talking too.

On the day everyone was leaving for the holidays Harry helped Neville, Dean and Seamus pack. Draco joined him. Most of their things were staying in the castle.

"I'm going to continue the running; I think it would please my Gran." Neville mentioned as he was crawling around the room looking for Trevor.

"That'll be great. I find it really helpful- oh I know." Harry went and pulled Zana off her bed. "Okay girl- you're the best at this. Find Trevor and bring him to Neville." The cat swished her tail proudly and stalked off in search. "GENTLY Girl."

"Thanks Harry."

"She likes to feel useful." Harry deflected the answer. "Do you guys want to play Zoltan Box, or Anomia's Jacks?"

Seamus jumped up at the last game. It was a card game based mostly on chance and reading of other players; he enjoyed it despite losing most of the time.

On their way down to the common room to find a table; Zana came and dropped a very agitated- but unharmed- toad at Nevilles feet.

"Trevor!" Neville loved that toad more than anything. "Thank you Zana." Neville petted the cats head as he picked up his toad.

"You could use Zana around all the time." Dean nodded. "I wonder why he keeps leaving.

"Maybe he likes exploring like Zana?" Harry suggested before calling Ron over to join.

"One second." He moved one place, seventh year Ali Main made his own. "Checkmate." Ron shook his hand and went over.

"You were leading him on, weren't you?" Draco commented.

"Obviously. He thinks he's so smart."

"He is."

"He was the first person to beat Charlie's record in Transfiguration- I wanted to knock him down a few pegs. Is that so bad."

"Aww, he does have a heart." Hermione grinned placing her bags by the door.

"Want to join us?"

"Are we gambling?"

"Not right before Christmas." Dean commented- he was officially broke after the last game.

"But loser has to try and break into Hufflepuff."

"Alright you're on." Hermione was the last one to win- she enjoyed the higher risk gambling as she couldn't resist a challenge.

Harry, Ron and Draco went to see their friends off- once Dean had showered the vinegar off. The train left at eleven. Hermione was really excited to see her parents; Hogwarts was her first time away from them.

It was strange just being the three of them. Hermione was still the smart one even with Harry and his prior knowledge. Harry wished he could tell them about his past; he would love advice.

There were more people he would like to be completely honest to. Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Snape. He wanted to speak to Professor Snape and have advice from Professor McGonagall.

It was hard to be Harry but he wouldn't have it any other way. In his memories Harry had missed his friends; to even have a chance at one more go of life with them.

He wasn't going to waist a moment of his time with them or working to save them. Harry refused to do anything else.