Bloody Hell!

Chapter Seventeen

Harriet couldn't await the end of the lessons to go to the library, which in itself was very strange.

'What are you thinking about, Harriet?' someone behind her asked. She stifled a shriek and turned around to look up at the amused face of the one Draco Malfoy. She smirked and answered,

'About how I hate it when someone sneaks up on me from behind.'

Draco laughed nervously and said,

'I called you before, but you didn't hear me... obviously.'

Harriet sighed and ran a hand through her hair, which was neatly tied in a bun.

'Sorry about that, I was just thinking of something.'

'May I inquire of what you were thinking?'

Harriet smiled slightly and replied,

'Yes, you may. I was thinking which books I should take in the library.'

Draco scratched his hair and said,

'Which subject?'

'History.'

Draco rolled his eyes,

'Can you please be more specific?'

Harriet giggled lightly and said,

'Of course I can. I'll give you two words: Sengoku Jidai.'

Draco's face changed from mischievous to serious and he said,

'The Warring Era in Japan? Why would you want to know about that time?'

Harriet beckoned him to follow her as she made her way to the library. While she was walking she said,

'Because I want to know more about the time I'm going to travel to.'

Draco's face now wore shock,

'WHAT!?!'

Harriet quieted him with a finger over his lips.

'I know how to go there without using magic, but I have to learn something there to control my power.'

Draco could feel his heart-beat slow down after she removed her fingers, but didn't say anything.

'I am the descendant of an eagle youkai by the name of Hekele and D- Professor Dumbledore said that I should go there to find out what power I have, as I changed into a youkai.'

'How do you look like?'

Harriet looked left and right to make sure no one saw them, before dropping the illusion over herself. She still wore the green haori, wore her sword and had her wings. Draco's jaw dropped on the floor and his eyes were large. Harriet sighed and said,

'I know I look strange, you don't have to show it so plainly.'

Draco gathered his wits and quickly stammered,

'I-I didn't mean t-that. It's j-just...'

He also dropped the illusions over himself and in front of Harriet there stood a blond man with grey eyes, bright green stripes on both his cheeks, he wore a brown haori also with a sword. He didn't have the wings, as Harriet had them, but had a brown tail, gently wagging it behind him. Harriet gently said,

'What kind of youkai are you?'

Draco looked at her and replied,

'I'm a dragon youkai. My name is Ryu, and I'm the Lord of the Southern Lands.'

When Harriet returned to her chambers, she collapsed on her bed. She was exhausted to the core. She and Draco researched the Warring Era, but didn't find much about it. All they found was some books on myths and legends and another on mating rituals. Harriet found that one and decided to take it with her to read. Draco took it upon himself to read through myths and then they would discuss it together. They also decided that Draco would accompany her to Sengoku Jidai as they could both learn many new things. They talked about things for hours and when Madam Pince came to warn them that the library was closing, they still hadn't finished their talk. With every Draco's spoken word, she learnt something new about him and his life. They talked about his hatred toward Muggle-borns and Draco had said,