23 Chapter 23

(Both of their Characters real age is more than 16+)

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Lucifer thought the exams were rather easy. He figured that even if he hadn't done all of that studying, he'd have passed with flying colors.

Once the exams did end, however, many students began their reign of terror towards him, after seeing this boy in such a good mood, probably a cheater in life.

People were still coming off the high that followed the final day.

Ron was still furious for being given anti-cheating quills.

Hermione had already refused him outright to copy her answers, in the library, with such a disgusted look, she almost jinxed his mouth.

Harry at least did better than Ron because of his study sessions with her and Lucifer.

Whereas Ron was just playing wizard chess with Dean and Seamus.

It was a good thing he had been great with Practical Magic because they had Practical Examinations, which he felt most confident in.

In Charms, Professor Flitwick called them in one at a time to see if they could make a Pineapple tap-dance across a desk.

Professor McGonagall watched them turn a mouse into a snuff-box. She gave points for how pretty the box looked, but took points away if whiskers or a tail was present.

Snape made them all the most nervous, but Lucifer did wonder, he aced the Forgetfulness Potion, that he told them to make for the exam.

It was even better than Hermione, Malfoy, Daphne Greengrass, who was another top students, and even Tracey Dravis, who was just busy staring at her crush.

In History of Magic, Lucifer completed the exam in record-breaking speed, then tried to flirt with a Hufflepuff girl, Hannah Abbott, who wasn't afraid of the bushy-haired girl's scathing look at all.

But, Susan bones, her best friend, she turned over a new leaf, after Hermione threatened her, to make her chests similar to a giant pumpkin.

And, even worse, those horrible pimples like Millicent Bulstrode, not even dared to talk with Lucifer again.

Only, Hannah Abbott....Hermione didn't approve of her antics at all, and  looked ready to beat this girl, with her quill.

But, she restrained herself and did her best to focus on the exam.

After the test was over, Hermione immediately started to make herself look cool in front of Lucifer, by waving her little hands, in such a manner, that she didn't find History of Magic, very difficult, her comments were like this, "That was far easier than I thought it would be....To be honest, I was sure, Professor Binns, would ask about the 1637 Werewolf Code of Conduct or the Uprising of Elfric the Eager..."

She made several outrageous remarks like this, no longer caring about her academic rivalry with Lucifer for the mean time, and just tried to flaunt her knowledge.

Her super computer like-brain is one of her best qualities after all!

The four of them wandered down towards the edge of the lake and flopped down under a tree.

Hermione was still going over their exam papers, just to see, if Lucifer answered similarly.

And, Much to Hermione's satisfaction, he answered exactly the same, meaning they had a great chance of completely acing all of the written aspects.

She did, however, not feel nearly as confident in Potions or some of the Practicals.

And, expected Snape to not be so kind for her slight hesitation during the brewing, and Hermione could almost have sworn her snuff-box had a little bit of fur on it.

But, Harry just kept rubbing his forehead, specifically, his scar, "I wish I knew what this means!" He growled angrily, "My scar keeps hurting - it's happened before, but never as often or as bad as this."

"..." Hermione, who had just buttered up Lucifer for resting his head on her lap, and very busy chatting, about such trivial matters, her talk was directly interrupted again, "You could just go to Madam Pomfrey, right?" she almost exasperated, trying to get rid of Harry.

"I'm not ill," Harry said, "I think it's a warning... it means danger is coming..."

But, Ron whose exams went horrible, and just getting more depressed, the longer Hermione talked about how her exams went....he just couldn't bother to argue with Harry much, and wanted to chill.

"Harry, relax, Hermione's right, the Stone's safe as long as Dumbledore is around. Anyway, we've never had any proof Snape found out how to get past Fluffy. He nearly had his leg ripped off once, he's not going to try it again in a hurry. And Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbled-"

"Ronald, how many times, would I have to explain, for stopping using my  name, in your dialogues?!" Hermione snapped at him again, this red-haired, was always following them like a cockroach.

"W-what?" Ron, was quite flabbergasted, after seeing Hermione's outbursts, but, he really thought, about not doing anything wrong this time.

"We're not your friends!" Even though, Hermione was having an emotional breakdown for the umpteenth time, after coming to Hogwarts, Harry just couldn't shake the lurking feeling....there was something he'd forgotten to do, and it was very important.

When he tried to explain this, Hermione had said, "That's just the exams. I woke up last night and was halfway through my Transfiguration notes before I remembered we'd already done that one."

Lucifer, who felt like sleeping on this very comfy pillow....he really got startled, when Harry suddenly jumped up, "What? Where are you going, Harry?" Ron asked the scar-headed boy.

"I've just thought of something!" He yelled, which caused Ron to follow him, and even made Lucifer stand up to full alert, "We've got to see Hagrid, now!"

"Why?" Hermione, didn't like what just happened, she was obviously busy playing with Lucifer's soft hair, just couldn't help but made a dumb noise.

She couldn't understand, why these two always had to ruin her fun.

Harry immediately explained, very much wanted, anyone to just listen to his thoughts, "It is a bit odd when you think about it. The one thing that Hagrid always wanted was a Dragon, but then a stranger in a bar shows up out of the blue with a Dragon egg, even though it's against Wizarding Law to have one. It all makes sense!"

Ron still didn't completely understand, but kept pace with Harry anyway.

Not that Harry expected him to, he already knew, Ron doesn't use his brain much or if he has one at all.

But, it always felt nice to have a sidekick, right?

Lucifer also sighed, and just followed Harry, out of mere curiosity, but it was only a little.

"..." Hermione, who was just left alone, under the tree. She then also stood up, and ran towards his direction, while yelling at Lucifer's back, "Lucifer, don't go running away like this?!" she even had to increase her pace, while holding her waist, and then made a sprint, to catch up.

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They all arrived at Hagrid's hut to see him outside with his trousers and sleeves rolled up, shelling peas into a large basket, "Hullo," he said, smiling at them, "Finished yer exams have yeh? Got time for a cuppa tea?"

"Yes, please," Ron said, but Harry cut him off.

"No, we're in a hurry. Hagrid, I've got to ask, you know that night you won Norbert? What did the stranger you were playing cards with look like?"

"Dunno," he said casually, "kept his cloak the whole time...."

"Hagrid, are you really that stupid?!"

"Hey, we just asked the same thing?!"

"Granger, don't try to copy me!"

"What?! I have never cheated in my entire life!"

"But, you just stol-!"

"Last time, I checked you were the one, who abducted Nicholas Flamel from the restricted secti-

"Abduct-

"Shut up, both of you!" Harry, was getting annoyed, it was obviously his moments, to become a star, after solving this conspiracy!

"Whaz abou' Flam-

"Hagrid, please don't focus on what this crazy girl is say-

"Crazy?! You are just being sill-Ow, Lucifer, stop! Stop!"

"....." Hagrid, was just left stunned, and didn't know if he should open his mouth,

"My cheeks..why did you pinch me?!"

"H-Hagrid....

"Right.....It's not that unusual, yeh get a lot o' funny looking folk in the Hog's Head - that's one of the pubs down in the village. Mighta bin a dragon dealer, mightn' he? I never saw his face, he kept his hood up."

But, Harry now stood firm, looking at Hagrid the entire time, "What did you talk to him about, Hagrid? Did you mention Hogwarts at all?"

Smack!

"Granger, that really hurt!"

"Don't blame me for being rude. You are the one, who started it!"

"Hey, yeh two... It'z gone 'ong enough.....

"And, stop calling me Granger!"

"Hagrid, just ignore them!"

"She just bit me!"

"Oh, you just wait, I'll do even worse!"

"Yeah....." Hagrid was also lost, on seeing Lucifer and Hermione, rolling on top of each other, trying to gain the upper hand, but, realised, they were only being childish, So he focused more on Harry's question, instead, "...he asked what I did here at Hogwarts, an' I told him I was game-keeper here... He asked a bit about the sorta creatures I look after... so I told him," "an' I said what I had always really wanted was a dragon... an' then... I can' remember too well, 'cause he kept buyin' me drinks... Let's see... yeah, then he said he had a dragon egg an' we could play cards fer it if I wanted... but he had ter be sure I could handle it, he didn' want it ter go ter any old home... So I told him, after Fluffy, a dragon would be easy," he seemed real proud of himself.

"And did he..." Only, Harry stopped for a second, this boy has a very bad premonition, "did he seem interested in Fluffy?" he asked, while trying to keep his voice calm.

"Well - yeah - how many three-headed dogs d'yeh meet, even around Hogwarts? So I told him, Fluffy's a piece o' cake if yeh know how ter calm him down," Harry's fear, now started to become even more real.

"jus' play him a bit o' music an' he'll fall right ter sleep-" Hagrid suddenly noticed his mistake, but not for the right matter, "I shouldn'ta told yeh that! Forget I said it! Hey - where're yeh goin'?" he hollered after them, but Harry, and Ron already sprinted up towards the Castle.

"Lucifer, put me down!"

"I am not a sack of potatoes?!"

"....." Hagrid, he wisely decided to not interrupt, between their squabble.

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