Of Shield and Sheath

Title: Of Shield and sheath

Pairing: future DracoxHarry

Summary: A foolhardy Dumbledore attempts to change fate, he gains more and less then he bargained for. Creature fic. Future Mpreg.

Author's Note: For Jannafrancine who has guessed a small portion of this story's plot. Sequel to Cadmus and the Phoenix.

Two chapters today because I missed one yesterday

Chapter 12- Ron’s ‘defence’

Needless to say Harry, Seamus and Neville were quite peeved with Ron when he finally showed up yawning and was shoved into the dormitory by Perfect Prefect Percy.

Seamus scowled, “So that where ya be hidin’? Behind that asal póg pompous’ robes ya loc na mhuice. Fhealltóir cowardly.”

“Speak English.” Ron sniffed.

“Why should I?” Seamus snorted, “I’m Irish. It’s my native tongue.”

“I don’t owe you an explanation.” Ron glared.

Neville glared at him, “No you don’t bauchle.”

“He’s right.” Harry said shortly.

“You’re agreeing with me?” Ron blinked.

“If he’s supposed to be our friend,” Harry snorted, “he’ll explain why he abandoned Hermione.”

“Percy found out…” Ron whinged, “Another student overheard our plan. He lectured me fiercely and forced me to sleep in his dormitory at the foot of his bed. He wouldn’t let me sleep here. He thought I would go. Percy told Professor Snape only because he was certain Hermione wouldn’t go if I didn’t.”

Harry glared, “She wouldn’t have but we thought given that this was a test of honour you would have been there. You abandoned her after twisting her arm into being your second. You are a coward and whatever else Seamus called you. I may not like pulling stunts like fighting a troll but I don’t leave friends like Hermione to walk into danger alone. It’s ungentleman like.”

“What would someone Muggle-raised know about such things?” Ron scowled.

“Common sense.” Harry threw back, “You want to be friends and yet you do everything to disappoint.”

“Even if I did do it on purpose,” Ron whinged, “which I didn’t, getting in trouble with their precious professor would have been a coup. Imagine what punishments Snape would have given out if he were furious at his own House for once.

“You’re just making it worse for yourself.” Seamus sniffed. “Stoptar suas. Tá tú ag caint díreach chun éisteacht le do ghuth féin. Come on lads, maybe if we ignore him he’ll realise he’s sort on common sense and honour.”

Harry nodded sharply, “I don’t think we should pay him any mind. He’s unreliable.”

“Untrustworthy.” Neville gulped.

So they did.

They gave him the silent treatment.

Hermione met them still a bit jumpy, the incident last night probably hadn’t helped but they’d see that she was okay.

What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

A/N Irish Gaelic Translation: Asal póg pompous- Pompous kiss ass. Oc na mhuice- pig shit. Fhealltóir cowardly- cowardly traitor. Tá tú ag caint díreach chun éisteacht le do ghuth féin- You're just talking to hear your own voice. Stoptar suas- Shut up. Scottish Gaelic Translation: bauchle- Worthless person. Yes Neville is Cornish but he has Scottish relations- Uncle Algie who speaks Gaelic.