The Boys Who Lived

Rating: NC-17... lots and lots of good old fashioned smut for all my readers!!!
A/N: Okay, so I am so sorry it took so long for me to write thisc life, work, universityc ughh, so much to do and no near enough time in the day! So here I another chapter, I hope you like it! Review, Review, Review!!!

Chapter 9: Sex, Lies and Ex-Hufflepuff Boys

Harry came awake slowly, stretching lightly in the sunlight from the early morning and realized he wasnft alone. A warm body laid spooned against his back, arms wrapped around him in sleep. Then the events of last night came back to him. They were in Cedricfs rooms, laid out across one of the couches in the living room. Last night had been perfect, he remember the feel of Cedricfs mouth around him, the feel of his lips that nearly sucked the life out of him. The pleasure that his tongue had created in Harryfs bodyc Harry bit his bottom lip as an idea formed in his head and he grinned as he turned around carefully and crawled down his boyfriendfs body.

Harry reached into Cedricfs already loosened trousers and pulled out the large cock nestled inside of them. He gave it a few pulls and licked his lips as he concentrated. Having never given a blow job before, he was sure what exactly to do, but he remembered what he had liked from Cedric. Lowering his head, he gave it a slow lick from root to tip and circled his tongue around the head hearing Cedric give a low moan in his sleep. The taste was salty and slightly bitter, but not unpleasant. Repeating the movement a couple of times, he then opened his mouth wider and slipped the head into his waiting mouth.

Cedric, still sleeping, reached down and laid his hands on top of Harryfs head and thrust up into the warm wet mouth pleasuring him. Harry sucked and swirled his tongue, then slowly began bobbing his head up and down, taking more of the hard flesh in his mouth. With a gasp Cedric woke up and looked down at the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. Harryfs puckered lips were wrapped wide around his cock, head bobbing up and down while his hand held the base.

Groaning, Cedric said gOh gods, this is the best wakeup call Ifve ever hadch

Still swallowing the cock in his mouth, Harryfs vivid emerald eyes looked up and locked on to Cedricfs. Using his free had, Harry caressed Cedricfs balls, using slight pressure that made Cedric gasp and bucks his hips in bliss. With every bob of his head, Harry took more and more, relaxing his throat as he went. Cedric threw back his head and cried out, his hands gripping Harryfs head tightly, pulling that sinful mouth down more.

gYour mouth was made to suck my cockc ughc take more, yes babych

Harry shoved his hand down his pants, fisting his own throbbing cock and began pulling it in time with his movements on Cedricfs. Humming, he took all of Cedric into his mouth, his throat undulating around the flesh within it.

gBaby, thatfs it, take it allch Cedric cried and thrust into Harryfs mouth, writhing and moaning in ecstasy. gUghhc Ifm gonna cumch

Harry pulled back a bit, but still sucked the head in a vacuum seal and felt Cedricfs balls tighten up just as Cedric gave a loud groan, his cock exploding within Harryfs mouth. Cedricfs cum shot out of the slit and down into Harryfs throat, Harry swallowing as fast as he could. However, there was too much and some dribbled down his chin. Harry felt his pleasure peek, his body convulsing in rapture as he shot into his hand. Harry continued to lap the flesh in his mouth as it softened, lapping up every drop of the sweet tasting cum he could find.

Finally, Harry released Cedric and smiled up at his boyfriend. gMorningch

Cedric laughed and pulled Harry up and into his arms. gI donft deserve you, that mouth alone proves it!h

Harry blushed as Cedric used his thumb to wipe Harryfs chin. Harry snagged his hand, holding Cedricfs eyes and sucked the thumb in to his mouth, licking away the last of Cedricfs cum and moaning. Cedric groaned and swooped down; taking Harryfs mouth in a hungry kiss that took their breath away. Harry wrapped his arms around Cedricfs neck and mewed in pleasure as their tongues tangled with each other.

After a few minutes the kiss ended and Harry tucked his head into the curve of Cedricfs neck and tried to catch his breath. gWhat time is it?h

Cedric picked up his wand from beside the couch and cast the tempus charm. gHalf past six, you better get back to the dorms. They will be wondering where you are.h

Nodding, Harry raised up on his hands and knees above Cedric. Looking down he smiled and then straddled Cedric hips. Cedricfs now spent cock was nestled in between Harryfs firm cheeks, the only thing separating them was Harryfs thin trousers.

Cedric gripped Harryfs hips and smiled up at the young Gryffindor. gWhat?h

gNothing, Ifm just glad youfre herec I missed you.h Harry said quietly.

Cedric frowned and sat up, wrapping his arms around Harryfs waist. gI know; I was a complete idiot for staying away. I focused on how much I was feeling and not about what you were going through too. I wouldnft blame you if you wanted to stop seeing me, I let you down. All I can say is that I am sorry and I will never do that again!h

Harry wrapped his arms around Cedricfs neck and placed his forehead against Cedricfs. Looking into those stunning grey eyes, he said, gI donft blame you. After what happened of course you needed time. That was a big thing and your father, I am sure, didnft take it well. With what happened at the end of last year and what they have been saying about us all summer, it was a lot to take in. Maybe, you could have done it a little differently, but itfs in the past. You are here now and thatfs all that matters.h

gI love you.h Cedric said quietly as he kissed Harry.

gI love you too.h Harry replied.

They sat there for a few more minutes, kissing and holding each other and then Cedric pulled back and smacking Harryfs arse lightly, he said gBetter, get going before they wake upc unless you want to explain where youfve been?h

gOh, theyfll know where Ifve been, Ron is sure to have noticed by now that I never came back last night.h Harry said with a grin and then jumped off of the couch and straightened his clothes.

Cedric stood and then pulled Harry close for another kiss and then said, gIfll see you at breakfast.h

gOkay.h Harry said and then left.

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After a quick shower and change of clothes, Harry walked into the Great Hall and found Cedric talking with the twins. Sitting down at the table he loaded his plate and began to eat, Cedric turned for a moment giving a quick kiss to Harry and then returned to the twins. Ron and Hermione came into the hall not long after; both were glancing at each other under cover of their eyelashes and blushing. They were walking very close to each other and occasionally their bodies brushed against the other. Harry grinned at them as they sat down.

Hermione looked at Harry and blushed while evading Harryfs eyes when she saw Harryfs grin.

gWhat are you grinning at mate?h Asked Ron as he began eating.

gOh, nothingc just wondering if anything special happened recently?h Harry returned with a knowing smile.

Ronfs freckled face blushed and he said, gWellc we, that is Hermione and Ic we, um c the thing isch

gHonesty Ronaldch Hermione said affectionately as she threaded her fingers through the blushing red headfs and met Harryfs stare. gRon and I are together!h

gFinally!h Said the entire Gryffindor table.

Harry laughed and said, gItfs about time. We were all wondering when you two would finally realize you liked each otherch

gIt kind of started over the summer, but we didnft decide to get together until last night.h Hermione stated. gHarry, are you sure youfre alright with this?h

Hermione and Ron had pensive looks on their faces as the waited for Harryfs reply.

gIfm happy for you guys, honestly!h Harry said with a smile as they all returned to their breakfast.

Just before he left for classes, Cedric pulled him into a deserted classroom near the Great Hall, shutting the door behind them.

gI didnft get to greet you properly at breakfastch Cedric said with a smile as he pulled the smaller wizard into his arms, wrapping them around the Harryfs waist.

gIs that right?h Harry said with a laugh as he linked his arms around Cedricfs neck.

gYes, I need to do it every so often or I might diec it a legitimate addiction, ask anyone!h

Harry snorted and rose up on his tip toes to kiss his boyfriend. gWell, we canft have thatch

Cedric leaned down as their lips met, the kiss sparking a fire in both of them. Harry whimpered in need and pressed his body as close to Cedricfs as possible as he opened his mouth to the questing tongue. Cedricfs hands moved down Harryfs body as the kiss continued, his hands gripping Harryfs taunt arse, pulling their groins together and groaning.

Harry hopped up and wrapped his legs around the older boyfs waist. Cedric walked forwards and pressed Harryfs back against the nearest wall and ground their erections against one another. Harry pulled away from Cedricfs mouth and cried out in pleasure from the movements. Cedric took the opportunity to lick and nip his way down the slender collum of Harryfs throat.

gOh, godsc that feels so goodch Harry moaned as Cedric thrust against Harry again.

Harry moved one of his hands up into Cedricfs hair, carding through the thick lustrous locks, while the other gripped the corded muscles of Cedricfs back. Harry let his nails scratch lightly across the skin, eliciting a deep groan from Cedric.

Cedric thrust again and again against Harry, sucking the skin at Harry collar bone, marking the Gryffindor in a primal way. He leaned back a bit and stared at the bruised skin and groaned, loving that Harry was claimed by him for anyone to see.

gHarderc please, Cedricch Harry moaned as he flung his head back in ecstasy as his orgasm built.

Cedric gripped Harry tighter against him, slamming his hips against Harry over and over, until they both cried out as their bodies exploded in orgasm. Clinging to each other, they stayed there, wrapped in each otherfs arms until the blissful feeling seeped away. Cedric pressed his face into the crook of Harryfs neck and breathed in Harryfs scent, smiling into his sweat slicked skin.

As their breath returned to normal, Cedric leaned back and grinned at his boyfriend saying, gI actually only meant to steal a kiss, but this is even better!h

Harry nodded with a smile and gave Cedric a chaste kiss and unwrapped his legs from the older boyfs waist.

gWe better get going or wefll be latech Harry said as raised up and fixed Cedricfs messy hair. gSorry, I kind of made a mess of your hairc I like running my fingers through it.h

gI like it too.h Cedric said as he leaned down and kissed Harry.

The two quickly fixed their clothes and hair, then did a quick cleaning spell on themselves, then gathered their bags. Leaving the classroom, they headed down the corridor until towards the Charms classroom.

gWill I see you tonight?h Cedric questioned.

gProbably not, Umbridge will probably keep me latech Harry replied with scowl. gThat woman is horriblec but I need to learn to pick my battles better.h

Cedric laughed and gave Harry one last kiss as they reached the classroom. gTry not to make her anymore angry with you, huh? I donft want you to be stuck in detention all year. This year you have O.W.L.fs and I donft want you overworked because you donft have enough time to do everything. Besides, I want to spend a few nights with my boyfriend now and thenc h

gIfll try.h Harry said and then they both headed into the class, Harry grabbing a seat next to Ron and Hermione while Cedric headed to the front and spoke to Professor Flitwick while the rest of the students staggered in.

The rest of the day went by quickly, one class after another drifted by. Briefly before dinner he was yelled at by Angelina, Gryffindorfs quidditch captain, for getting detention on Friday evening. Team tryouts were on that night and she was livid that her seeker wouldnft be there. Harry promised to try and get Umbridge to let him attend, but didnft really think that it was even a possibility. The woman was a menace to all students and Harry especially.

When Harry reported for his first detention with Umbridge later that evening he was met by an office filled with lace, dollies, plate with meowing kittens and pinkc lots of pink! The room looked as if a huge vat of Pepto Bismo had exploded all over. He cringed in horror at the room as he stepped farther into the room.

gGood evening, Mr. Potter.h Greeted a simpering voice from behind the desk.

gEvening, Professor Umbridge.h Harry said stoically.

gSit down, Mr. Potter.h She said as she gestured to a small wooden chair covered in lace near a table with a blank piece of parchment on it.

Harry silently walked to the chair and sat down, then remembered his promise to Angelina. gUm, professor, I was wondering if I could ask ac a favorch

Umbridgefs eyes narrowed as he spoke and Harry was well aware that this was a foolfs question.

gOh, yes?h

gWell, Ifm the seeker for the Gryffindor quidditch team and keeper tryouts are on Friday eveningc I was wondering if you would allow me to attend and make up the detention another nightch Harry explained half-heartedly. The only reason he had even asked was because of his promisec the chance of the woman letting him off for the night was miniscule.

gOh, no,h said Umbridge, smiling so widely that she looked as though she had just swallowed a particularly juicy fly. gOh, no, no, no. This is your punishment for spreading evil, nasty, attention]seeking stories, Mr. Potter, and punishments certainly cannot be adjusted to suit the guilty onefs convenience. No, you will come here at five ofclock tomorrow, and the next day, and on Friday too, and you will do your detentions as planned. I think it rather a good thing that you are missing something you really want to do. It ought to reinforce the lesson I am trying to teach you.h

Harry growled under his breath in anger at her words. The vile woman and the Ministry for that matter were beyond ridiculous. Willing to disregard common sense and danger, to preserve the fantasy that they were safe and evil had not come back to steal their very lives.

The woman sat quietly and smiled, as if waiting for him to give her a reason to punish him further. Harry reined in his temper, not willing to give her the satisfaction.

gWell, it seems you are learning to control the infamous temper of yours.h She said with a smirk and then spoke again. gNow, you will be writing lines tonight with a special quill of mine. I think it will be just the thing to curb your need to spout lies and nonsensech

She handed him a long black quill with a point as sharp as a blade and said, gI want you to write eI must not tell lies.fh

gHow many do you want me to write?h He asked.

gOh, until the words properly sink in, I think.h She said with an evil smirk and returned to her desk.

Harry frowned, wondering if she was going to make him do lines for eternityc that would be the only way the words would sink in, as she had stated. With a snort, he realized the woman hadnft given him any ink.

gYou havenft given me any ink.h Harry stated.

gThere is no need for inkch She replied, a hint of a laugh in her voice.

Harryfs frown increased and he shrugged his shoulders and began to write, I must not tell lies. He gasped in pain, as what felt like a razor-sharp knife cut across the skin on his hand. Words appeared in red ink where he had written the line as the same words materialized on his hand, cut into it with every stroke of the quill. In a few moments the skin healed over, leaving faint red aggravated marks in its place.

He looked up and found the evil toad looking at him in barely concealed glee.

gYes?h She asked with a wide smile across her thin pursed lips.

gNothing.h He replied, trying to keep from hexing the woman into oblivion. Dumbledore had gotten him out of a lot of things, but he didnft think the old wizard could find a way out of that one.

Harry returned to the quill and parchment, writing another line across the paper. He gritted his teeth in pain as the line wrote itself in his skin again, cutting sharp into the soft pliable flesh. Yet again the words faded as the cuts healed, the skin remaining red where the cut had been.

For the next few hours, Harry wrote line after line in his own blood, feeling the movement of the quill in each cut that appeared and then disappeared from his skin. He felt a little lightheaded at the loss of the blood snorting in amusement at the thought of fainting in her office. She would have a bit of explaining to do if that were to happenc Harry knew enough to know that the quill was not an acceptable form of punishment for students at Hogwarts. Dumbledore would never allow it.

Finally, after the sun had long disappeared from the sky, the toadlike woman spoke. gCome here.h

Harry stood up and walked to the desk, waiting for her to speak.

gHand.h

Harry leant of the desk and brought his hand forward. She grabbed it roughly, her nails grazing against the aggravated skin. She smiled as he hissed in pain and looked at her handy work. The skin was red and inflamed, but otherwise unmarred.

gTut, tutc Doesnft seemed to have made much of an impression, never mind; there is still a few days more to rectify that. You may go, return tomorrow at the same time.h

Harry grabbed his school bag and left the office, making his way back to the tower. The halls were deserted and dark, save a few torches here and there. It was well past curfew and Harry wasnft eager to be found out past it. His luck it would be Filch, Snape or newly Prefected Malfoy who found him.

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The next morning Harry woke up to his hand burning and groaned. He absolutely hated Umbridge! She had kept him late into the night and after he had gone to bed he had dreamed about a long dark corridor and locked doors everywhere. He had woken up around four a.m. with his scar hurting and it had taken him another hour to fall back asleep.

He had been having those dream for a few weeks now, each one took him a little farther down the corridor, he knew it lead to something important, but each morning he woke up with only vague images of the dreams. It was rather annoyingc

After showering and changing, he waited in the common room for Hermione and Ron to come down for breakfast. When they finally did, they set out for the hall to eat.

gSo, how did your detention with Professor Umbridge go?h Hermione asked.

gFine.h Harry answered.

gWhat did she make you do mate?h Ron asked as he placed and arm around Hermionefs shoulder. Hermione blushed in pleasure and looked away.

gLines.h Harry said.

He chose not to tell them about the quill, there was nothing he could do anyways. He only had a few more detentions and then it would be over, if he kept his mouth shut, that is.

Once they entered the hall, Harry smiled when he saw Cedric sitting at the Hufflepuff table. He was talking and laughing with a few seventh year students, his breakfast finished in front of him. Taking a seat at the Gryffindor table he grabbed some food for breakfast.

gDid Umbridge let you have Friday off?h Ron asked after taking a large bite of his sausage.

gNo, she said the detentions were my punishment for spreading evil, nasty, attention-seeking stories and I couldnft reschedule to suit my convenience.h Harry said with a scowl.

gThat cow!h Ron exclaimed.

Hermione, though keeping quiet, nodded her head in agreement.

As they continued eating, Cedric came up and sat beside Harry and gave him a kiss on the cheek. gMorning, baby.h

gMorning, you came down early.h Harry said.

gYeah, I am meeting Professor Flitwick early for meeting. He is teaching some complicated charm spells to the seventh years today and needs to give me a little overview of it before I help him teach them.h Cedric replied as he nabbed a sausage from Harryfs plate. He smiled sheepishly as Harry tried to slap his hand away from his food.

gOi, thatfs mine, get your own!h Harry said half-heartedly.

Laughing, Cedric stood up and said, gYou have nothing after Care of Magical Creatures, right?h

gYeah, I have about an hour until I need to go to detention. Why?h

gI just wanted to spend a little time with you today, thatfs all. Meet me at my rooms after you last class and we can talk and then go to dinner together afterwards.h Cedric stated.

gOkay.h Harry replied and then leaned into the kiss Cedric gave him and then watched his boyfriend walk away. He leered at Cedricfs retreating form; he had such a nice arse!

gHarry!h Hermione nearly shouted.

gHuh?h

gYou were practically drooling!h Hermione said laughing as Harry blushed.

gI canft help itc hefs bloody gorgeous!h Harry said as he watched Cedric round the corner.

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Later on that day, Angelina cornered him just before he entered the hall for lunch.

gDid you get Friday off?h Angelina said heatedly as she crossed her arms over her chest.

gNo.h

gHarry, I expect more from my playersc you need to put the team before other commitments!h

gItfs not like itfs a bloody house party, Angelina. Itfs detention! I canft get out of it!h Harry exclaimed.

Angelina walked off in a huff, gripping to her friends as she went. Harry was annoyed with her and with himself. She was acting like he did it on purpose. Harry knew he needed to learn to stop bucking against authority, you would think he would have learned by now, with Snape after all. He didnft know how many nights he had spent down in the dungeons, scrubbing dirty cauldrons while Snape sneered on.

Lunch went by quickly and then he had Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures after that. Once classes were over he went to Cedricfs rooms. Harry placed his hand on top the head of Galagry the gargoyle and said his name. The stone wall moved and he opened the door to the rooms, seeing Cedric sitting in one of the chairs by the fire reading a book.

Cedric looked up and smiled. gHow was class?h

gFine. Divination was laughablec Trelawney of course predicted lifelong strife and doom for half the class, but otherwise it was okay.h Harry said as he walked to Cedric.

Harry took the book from him, placing it on the nearby table, he then straddled Cedricfs lap and wrapped his arms around Cedricfs neck. Cedric rested his hands on Harryfs arse, pulling him closer to Cedric.

gHow was your day?h Harry asked.

gIt was good; those charms I was telling you about were fun to teach. Most of the seventh years were able to perform them b the end of class. I enjoyed teaching them. Professor Flitwick told me that he will be retiring soon and said if I keep impressing him like I did today, he is going to recommend me taking over after him.h Cedric replied with a smile.

gReally?h Harry said, gThatfs great! I am happy for you; I think you will be a great teacher, Cedric.h

gThank you, Harry.h Cedric said and kissed Harry.

gYoufre welcome, itfs true.h

gSo I here you and Angelina Johnson had a row earlier.h Cedric said with a smile.

gYeah, she didnft like that I got myself detention on the night of keeper tryouts. I tried to get Umbridge to let me off for the night, but she shot me down.h Harry replied as he ran his fingers through the hair at the back of Cedricfs head.

Cedric smiled and closed his eyes, resting his head against the back of the chair. gThat feels wonderful, donft stop.h

gI wonft, I know how much you like it.h Harry replied with a laugh.

gWhat are you going to do about tryouts?h Cedric asked, his eyes still closed.

gTherefs nothing I can do. I hate it too, because I think Ron is going to tryout this yearc he hasnft told me, but he spent most of the summer playing quidditch, trying to practice. I know hefs good enough, itfs his nerves that are the problem... but now Ifm not going to get to be there to cheer him on!h

gRon will understand he does have as bad a temper as you do, after all!h Cedric said with a smile and laughed after Harry punched him playfully in the shoulder.

gPrat!h Harry said with a mock scowl.

gAre you ready to go to dinner? You donft have much time before your detention.h Cedric said.

gDo we have to go? I like where I am just fine!h Harry said with a pout as he wiggled his arse a bit on Cedricfs lap and smirked when Cedric gasped in pleasure and gripped Harryfs hips tightly.

gAs much as I would love to stay right here for the rest of the night with you on my lap, you need to eat before you go. I donft want you starving as well as sleep deprived and overworkedc I know you didnft get back until late from detention and probably stayed up to do homework afterwards, didnft you?h Cedric questioned.

gI had to, the professors gave us so much work that if I didnft I would have fallen way behind.h Harry answered.

gJust try to get as much sleep as possible and eat too, you donft eat enough as it is.h Cedric stated.

Standing up, Cedric held Harry in his arms and smiled as Harry wrapped his legs around Cedricfs waist without thinking.

gHave I told you how much I love these spectacular legs wrapped around me, spreading for only me?h Cedric said in a whisper as he clutched Harryfs arse with one hand and ran the other down the thinly muscle leg around him, grinding their erections together.

gNo, but you can tell me anytime you want; I like hearing itch Harry said as he licked his lips and tightened his legs around Cedric.

gUmmm, you like hearing how I dream about how beautiful you will look lying on your back, naked, spread for me and begging me to touch youc?h Cedric asked with a wicked smirk as he traced the seam in Harryfs trousers that ran along Harryfs cheeks with a finger. gOr that I canft wait to see your body flushed and skin glowing against my bed sheets as I slide into you, pounding into your tight arse over and overc?h

gUghh, gods, yesch Harry moaned. He bent down and sucked on Cedricfs earlobe, causing the older boy to catch his breath and groan. Harry ran his hands all over the toned and strong body holding him, trying to learn every inch of his loverfs body.

They stayed there for a few minutes grinding against one another, gasping and panting as they tried to reach nirvana together. Cedric finally, after trying to grind more against Harryfs body and failing, sat back in the chair with Harry straddling his lap once again.

Holding the slim hips in his hands, Cedric thrust up into Harry over and over, while the smaller wizard threw his head back with a cry; his hands linked around Cedricfs neck the only thing keeping him from tumbling over onto the floor.

gPleasec. oh, pleasech Harry moaned, not sure what he was asking for, but sure it was the only thing that mattered at that moment.

gThatfs right, come for me babych Cedric groaned as he thrust up twice more and then felt Harryfs legs tighten around his hips thighs; Harry giving a high keening cry as he came apart in Cedricfs arms. Cedric followed right after, groaning and cumming into his trousers.

After a minute or two, Cedric finally opened his eyes and saw the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Harry with his eyes closed and head resting back against his shoulders had the most serene smile on his face, as if he really had reached nirvana. His pale porcelain skin was flushed from the recent orgasm and his hair was even more messy than usual. Harryfs clothes were wrinkled and his t-shirt had ridden several inches upwards over his chest. He was biting his bottom lip as his chest rose up and down as he panted, trying to catch his breath. Harry was the most stunning creature he had ever laid eyes on.

gGods, you are beautifulch Cedric whispered.

gCedric, males are not beautiful, they are supposed to be handsome, manly, rugged, strikingc not beautiful!h Harry exclaimed in slight annoyance.

He had always been small, thin, and pale with slightly feminine features, he took issue with being labeled beautiful as well.

gSorry, but it is the only thing that even remotely comes close to how perfect you look right now.h Cedric said placating Harry and then gave him deep passionate kiss to end the budding argument. gWe better get going, there is only a little more than a half hour before you need to be at Professor Umbridgefs office for detention.h

gOkay, I will let the beautiful comment go for now, but only because I am hungry!h Harry said with a smile.

Quickly they righted their clothes and after a escourgifyf on each of them, they made their way down to dinner.

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That night as he attended his second detention with Umbridge, the pain of the lines only intensified. The cuts seemed to take longer to heal after each one and at the end of the night; his hand was red and raw with faint angry welts where the cuts had been. Umbridge seemed to be waiting for him to blow up in anger or the like, her beady eyes watching him nearly the entire timely. With each line he wrote and not one sounded uttered in anger or pain, she seemed to get more and more annoyed. Though he kept his face neutral, inside he was grinning at the battle of wills he was winning.

For the next two nights his nights went exactly the same. The battle of wills was fought between them and Harry somehow kept his temper in check and won. Friday night was the worse as he missed Ronfs tryout for keeper and his hand had stopped healing after each line. By the end of the night, his hand was covered in blood, the cuts having gone deep into his hand.

When she grabbed his hand to see the damage the quill had made, he felt his scar burst in pain and gasped, ripping his hand out of Umbridgefs tight grip in alarm. The woman sent him off with an evil smile and a comment about making her point to him, Harry seethed as he walked back to Gryffindor tower.

What had his scar hurting meant? He had been touching her at the time; was she another Quirell?

He tried to keep his mind from over reacting. He knew it could mean nothing, more than likely it was just chance he had been touching her when his scar hurt, but stillc

Before he went inside he stopped at a bathroom along the way and cleaned the cuts. The dark red blood flowed down the drain, leaving behind the cuts that clearing read eI must not tell liesf on his hand. He growled in anger and wrapped the hand in handkerchief he had transfigured. He knew that it was going to be hard to hide this from Cedric, Ron and Hermione, now that the cuts were no longer healing. He had wavered on whether or not he should tell them, but as there was nothing they could do, he chose not to incite their anger on someone who could make their lives at Hogwarts difficult at best. He decided he would go to the library the next day and search for a healing spell to try and heal the cuts.

Upon entering the common room, Harry was met by cheering students and Ron nearly skipping over to him in excitement.

gMate, I did it, I made keeper!h Ron exclaimed as he wrapped an arm around Harryfs shoulders.

gThatfs brilliant, Ron!h Harry said genuinely.

Harry smiled as he watched Ron get to try on his quidditch uniform. Hermione was passed out in the corner a bottle of butterbeer in her hand and Harry made his way over, flopping down in the chair next to her. She awoke and looked at him.

gIsnft it great, about Ronc hefs been so worried he wouldnft make it!h Hermione said with a loving smile as she watched her boyfriend laughing and joking with his team members.

gYeah, he will be great; he just needs to have more faith in himselfch Harry nodded. gOh, I wanted to tell you, tonight when I was with Umbridge she touched my arm and my scar hurt-h

gc and you think she might be like Professor Quirell, right?h

gWell, yeahc itfs a possibility.h Harry answered.

gMaybe, but I donft think so. He has a body now; with Quirell he was still incorporeal so I donft believe he could possess her like he did before.h She stated, her head tilted to the side as she thought. gBesides, you scar hurts without anyone touching you. Dumbledore said it was linked to him when he was feeling strong emotions; maybe it was just a coincidence. I think you should go to Dumbledore, he would know if you should worry about itch

gNo, Ifm not going to bother him with it, like you said it was probably just a coincidencech

gDumbledore would think it was a bother, he would want to know-h Hermione tried to persuade him.

gYeahh he said heatedly gthatfs the only bit about me he cares about, my scarch

gThatfs not true, he cares about you Harry!h

gMaybe I will just write Sirius about it-h Harry said absently.

gI donft think that is something you should put in a letter, Harry. It might not be safe!h Hermione argued.

gOkay, I wonft say anythingch Harry agreed. gI am going to bed, Ifm tired.h

Hermione nodded with a frown and Harry sighed. He should have just ignored it, Hermione was persistent when she felt someone wasnft doing what they needed to do.

Harry went to bed that night and again dreamed of a long corridor with many doorsc