Y/N woke early the next morning in the Room of Requirement. His clothes were laid out for him already and the rooms gym was ready and waiting. He called out, thanking Barley for bringing his clothes from his dorm before looking around sadly. It was actually kind of lonely in the room without Hermione.

Despite the fact his Walkman was up in his room, a stereo system appeared in the Room as he reached his pull up metal pole. Cold Chisel's Khe Sahn started blaring. Y/N smiled to himself, muttering:

"I love this room"

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Y/N finished his workout and showered before heading down to breakfast. He entered the Great Hall to see Harry and Lavender sitting next to each other and Hermione across from them. She was extremely engrossed in whatever she was working on. Y/N smiled as he snuck up and quietly sat next to her.

"Wow, colour coding. You look like you've been busy Granger"

Hermione looked up to see Y/N smirk and her face instantly lit up. Y/N couldn't help but feel it was adorable as she wrapped him in a giant hug.

"Oh Y/N I was so worried. Are you ok?" Hermione asked with genuine concern. Y/N smiled into the hug.

"Yeah sorry for worrying you I'm fine. I just had to blow off some steam. I'm really sorry about storming off"

Hermione pulled from the hug and smiled sweetly at her best friend, replying:

"No don't worry about it."

"Yeah Ron was completely out of line Y/N"
Lavender stated, still annoyed at the ginger's antics. Harry nodded in agreement.

Y/N smiled at his friends, appreciating their support before asking:

"So what's all this 'Mione?"

She had what looked like timetables and colour coded sheets everywhere. Hermione's face lit up again in excitement as she gushed about her project:

"It's a revision schedule. I made one for all of us. It's for our exams."

"But they are ages away Hermione" Harry replied innocently. Y/N send him a quick:

Silly boy

As Hermione began her tirade.

"They are only ten weeks away Harry, we have so much to work through and there is hardly any time to work in the material we haven't covered yet!"

Y/N chuckled when Hermione finished, asking:

"So this is what you were doing while I was beating the crap out of a punching bag?"

As soon as he said it Y/N internally chastised himself. He almost slipped up about their special place.

"Punching bag?" Harry asked confused with an expression mirrored by Lavender.

"Sort of" Y/N chuckled. "I spongified a tree in the reserve. Crashed there last night. See no breaks"

Y/N smiled as he showed Hermione his hands. Hermione smiled as Lavender spoke up with a giggle:

"Yeah, Sorry Hermione was very upset last night so I distracted her with exams".

Hermione giggled along with Lavender until they saw Y/N's face drop.

"Y/N what's wrong?" She asked concerned. Y/N replied with a heavy sorrow in his voice:

"I'm really sorry I upset you 'Mione. It's the last thing I would ever want to do".

Lavender awe'd as Hermione hugged Y/N tightly, saying sweetly:

"No Y/N, I was upset for you, not at you."

Y/N smiled in the hug and kissed the top of her head. He was about to reply when another voice spoke up:

"Y/N, I just want to say I'm sorry."

Ron had quietly entered the hall and now stood in front of Y/N with a look of remorse on his face. Y/N stared at his godbrother with cold eyes and an ice cold glare until Hermione gently rubbed his arm. Y/N looked down at her, into her eyes. No words were spoken until Y/N turned to look at Ron again.

"Ron. Quite frankly you saying all Slytherins are bad is no different to what they do. You need to open your eyes- the world isn't black and white. Look at that idiot for instance."

The other Gryffindors turned to see turn to see Cormac McLaggen get slapped by some Ravenclaw girl.

"He's a Gryffindor Ron, and one the sleaziest pieces of shit you'll ever meet. I'll accept your apology if, and I mean if, you start thinking a bit more. It's not what we are born or where we are placed that make us good or bad. It's the choices we make"

Ron smiled and nodded but Y/N continued:

"But my promise from last night still stands. Talk shit about them again and I will fucking bury you!"

Ron gulped at the intensity in Y/N's eyes and tone. An awkward silence grew as neither boy said anything, Ron just slightly nodding. Harry attempted to break the tension with a joke. He chuckled:

"I think you mean threat Y/N. You said promise"

Y/N looked over at Harry. His eyes weren't cold to Harry like they had been to Ron, but they were just as intense.

"No I meant what I said Harry. Threats are empty. If I say something I mean it."

An awkward silence grew again as Ron silently took a seat next to Harry. Finally Harry spoke again:

"So what do you think about my memory last night Y/N?"

Y/N looked around before throwing a silencing charm around the five of them. A translucent circle engulfed them that was only momentarily visible. Hermione, Ron, Harry and Lavender watched in awe as it encircled them, with Ron muttering "whoa"

When they had all looked back to Y/N he spoke in a commanding tone.

"I think you three need to understand the basics of operational security. We don't talk publicly about the matter unless I've cast a silencing charm. When you want to discuss the matter use the code words cook for Flamel and the rock for the stone, understood?"

The others nodded, slightly overwhelmed. Y/N continued:

"You need to assume hostile ears are nearby at all times! This is espionage 101. Now as to your question Harry, I think all we know at the moment is that Fluffy is guarding the rock, presumably under the trap door. At the very least Quirrell is after it".

Y/N looked directly at Ron.

"Yes I said at the very least Ron. I know in my gut that Snape is trustworthy, but I haven't ruled him out, consider that an olive branch for you".

Ron nodded.

"That's what we've got so far"

"So what should we do next?" Harry asked.

"I don't think we need to do anything. As long as Quirrell..."

Y/N sighed.

"And any other potential hostiles can't get passed Fluffy then we have no reason to be concerned. If you are insistent though we could go to Hagrid's tonight after dinner and before curfew. Have a chat"

"I can't I promised to help Parvati with some Potions tonight" Lavender said looking down in regret.

"No problem Lav. Everyone else good?" Y/N asked. They all nodded.

"Alright it's a plan then" Y/N said as he released the silencing charm. Hermione felt butterflies in her stomach worse than any she had previously felt.

-~-

Classes for the day were fairly quiet. The group had dinner and rushed down to Hagrid's Hut just as the sun was setting. Y/N knocked loudly as Hagrid reluctantly answered the door.

"I'm in no state to entertain I'm afraid." Hagrid said as he attempted to shut the door.

"We know about the Philosopher's Stone" Harry yelled out suddenly. Y/N closed his eyes in frustration and counted to ten in his head. Obviously Harry didn't listen to a word he had said in the morning.

"Oh" Hagrid said opening the door. He was wearing an apron with matching oven gloves which looked quite comical.

"You'd better come in then".

The four Gryffindors entered the hut and sat in their usual places- Harry and Ron on the couch and Hermione and Y/N squished together on the large chair, but neither seemed to mind.

"We know Snape's gonna steal the Stone" Ron exclaimed.

"Snape you're not still on about him are ya? Snape's one of the professors guarding the Stone. He's not likely to steal it is he?" Hagrid chuckled.

"One of.. of course. There's more than just Fluffy. There's traps and enchantments right" Hermione asked, smiling in accomplishment.

She turned to face Y/N, shocked that praise wasn't forthcoming at her deduction. Not that she thought she deserved it, but it had become somewhat of an inside joke between the two. Y/N praised Hermione for everything.

He once complimented her on tying her shoes before realising the ridiculousness of what he had said.

Therefore she looked at Y/N puzzled when he remained silent. She followed his line of sight to see him staring intently at a pot on the fireplace with... an egg in it?

Hermione looked at it puzzled as Y/N spoke with a strict and worried tone:

"Hagrid.... Why is that here and not the reserve?"

"Well cos it's mine. Won it off a fella in the pub last night. Seemed to be glad to be rid of it now I think about it?"

Hagrid answered but ended with a confused tone.

Y/N looked at his much larger friend dumbfounded.

"Hagrid really? A dragon egg... and it's a Norwegian Ridgeback? Seriously Hagrid? If the Ministry found out..."

Y/N trailed off, shaking his head as Hermione realised what was going on and added:

"Hagrid... you live in a wooden house?"

Hagrid didn't answer, instead turning to remove the now shaking egg from the fireplace and placing it on his table.

Ron suddenly joined the conversation, saying proudly:

"I know what that is!"

He was quickly cut off by Y/N:

"Yes well done Ginger Snaps we are passed that part of the conversation."

Hermione couldn't help but giggle to herself. Y/N turned to Hagrid, the serious tone returning:

"Hagrid, you know full well just possessing that is an Azkaban sentence, what if-"

Y/N was cut off as the egg started to hatch.
Hagrid stood over it excitedly as Y/N walked over next to him and turned to the others.

"Keep back. We are in real trouble if the dragon bonds with any of you."

Hermione nodded and pulled Ron and Harry back despite their grumbling as Y/N took a step back behind Hagrid.

The egg burst open, a tiny dragon emerging and flopping around on the table as it found its footing. It looked at Hagrid and chirped.

Danger!

"Hagrid move..."

Y/N attempted to warn the half-giant but was too late as his hand was nipped. Hagrid sighed disappointedly.

"Oh well. Y/N you try" Hagrid said as he stepped aside. Y/N stepped up to the table. Hermione's breath caught in her throat as she grabbed onto Harry's arm. Y/N looked at the dragon with a loving paternal gaze. The dragon chirped:

Mama!

"Hey there little one" Y/N said ecstatically. The dragon chirped again.

Mama!

Y/N smiled widely, he stroked the dragon as it cooed.

"That's right. I'm your mama" Y/N said happily as he picked the dragon up gently and nursed it in his arms. Ron snorted and giggled at the comment. Hermione punched him hard in the arm. The dragon continued to chirp happily.

Mama! Mama! Hungry!

Y/N smiled at the baby and spoke without looking up:

"Alright Hagrid, I need the whiskey and chicken blood mixture right now. My baby needs to feed and won't be strong enough for a week to feed himself."

Y/N looked up at the giant who was smiling proudly with tears in his eyes.

"Now, Hagrid" Y/N said firmly, but gently. Hagrid nodded and rushed to his other room and Y/N returned to coddling the baby dragon.

"Oh who is so beautiful? Oh you is so beautiful. Oh yes you are. Oh yes you are!"

Y/N gushed and cooed, looking down and smiling lovingly at the baby. He scratched it under the chin, the infant dragon cooing back at its 'mother'.

Hermione stood watching with tears of joy rolling down her cheeks.

"Oh my goodness Y/N, you are so good at that".

Hermione spoke with happiness bursting from her voice as she wiped tears of pride from her eyes. She stood there in absolute awe. How many 12 year olds could do this with a baby dragon?

Hagrid returned to the front room with a small bucket and a funnel. He smiled in pride again saying happily:

"Oh look at ye Y/N. You're a natural mummy."

Harry and Hermione giggled.

Y/N smiled before replying:

"The first feed will cement the maternal bond. Hagrid I'll hold the funnel in the dragon's-"

"Norbert"

"Uh- Pardon?" Y/N asked in shock.

"Norbert. Well he has to have a name doesn't he" Hagrid replied.

Y/N looked at Hermione with a 'huh' face and she giggled.

"Right well I'll hold the funnel in Norbert's throat. You slowly... slowly...pour the mixture in and I'll make sure he eats it" Y/N said calmly to Hagrid. Hagrid nodded as Hermione suddenly heard Y/N in her head.

I don't have the heart to tell him it's a girl dragon.

Y/N finished with a wink. Hermione blushed and smiled even more. Hagrid began to pour the alcoholic blood mix down the dragon's throat, noticing a face in the window.

"Who's that?" Hagrid asked in surprise.

"Malfoy" Harry said with vitriol as the figure retreated away from the window.

"We can't worry about that now Hagrid. We have to secure the maternal bond or Norbert won't make it."

Hagrid nodded and continued to pour until the mixture was finished and Norbert was sleeping comfortably on her mother's lap.

Y/N smiled gently and lovingly stroking the tiny creature as he said:

"Ok Norbert will be out for the next six hours until her- Uh his next feed. Hagrid, where can I lay him?"

Hagrid smiled and pointed across from where Y/N sat.

"On the couch there Y/N"

Y/N laid the dragon carefully on the couch before stroking and kissing it on the head. The dragon chirped gently in its sleep.

Hermione walked up to Y/N and hugged his bent over shoulders, kissing him on the cheek. She whispered to him:

"You're incredible you know that. Absolutely incredible"

Y/N smiled as he stood.

"Thanks babe. Now Hagrid this is how it's gonna play out. First thing in the morning you're gonna take Norbert to Barnaby. We can raise her for the next week with Welshy until she is strong enough to stand on her own. Barnaby can manage one feed per day and I'll do the rest. We need to leave now and find Professor McGonagall and I'll explain the situation. Dumbledore will need to approve it but he won't involve the Ministry. This is Hogwarts business. Sound ok?"

Y/N turned around and the other four were staring at him with wide opened mouths. Hagrid and the boys were stunned at Y/N's assertiveness and how quickly he had formulated an in-depth plan. Hermione's brain had shut down, playing on a loop:

He called me babe! He called me babe!

"Hagrid. Solid plan?" Y/N asked frustrated.

"Yeh. Sounds good Y/N. I'll tell Barnaby in the morning"

Y/N nodded and addressed the other three:

"Ok guys let's go, we are way past curfew and Draco would have went straight to a teacher."

They nodded and Y/N leant over, stroking and kissing Norbert one last time. Hermione heard him whisper:

"Goodnight baby girl. Daddy loves you"

She thought she would die from cuteness overload. They left Hagrid's Hut and rushed straight to the castle. They were stopped immediately after entering by a furious McGonagall and a smirking Malfoy.

The slick haired git looked at the four arrogantly before turning and vomiting.

"Really Mr. Malfoy...again?" Professor McGonagall snapped angrily. She ordered them to follow her straight to the transfiguration classroom. Hermione was nearly shaking with fear as Y/N wrapped his arm around her shoulder and whispered:

"It's ok Hermione. It's going to be ok"

-~-

"Nothing gives a student the right to walk around after curfew! Nothing! I am beyond disappointed in all of you. 50 points will be taken from each of you and I will be writing to your parents or guardians!"

"Each?" Ron exclaimed loudly.

"Yes. Each Mr Weasley! And the five of you will be serving a detention."

Draco chuckled before he caught on to McGonagall's words.

"Sorry Professor did you say five.... ugggh"

He turned and vomited on the classroom floor. McGonagall roared:

"Oh for Merlin's sake Malfoy. Yes the five of you!"

Y/N looked over at Draco with repulsion before asking:

"Professor, how much did Pukey Brewster over here tell you?"

McGonagall looked at Y/N angrily before speaking fiercely:

"He mumbled some nonsense about a dragon and then-"

"I'm sorry Professor. It's true" Y/N answered cutting her off. McGonagall's eyes widened.

"Pardon Mr L/N?"

"It's true Professor. That's why we are late. We went to visit Hagrid and he had an egg hatching. I've already maternally bonded with her but we need to keep the connection or she will refuse to feed and die. I understand the irony of asking this, but for the next week can I spend my out of class hours in the Reserve? I need to keep that dragon alive Professor."

McGonagall looked very conflicted before answering:

"I will need to discuss this with the headmaster but... very well Y/N. How do you propose to go to classes and stay awake with a baby dragon all night?"

Y/N thought momentarily and answered:

"I'll ask Professor Snape to make me a week's worth of Wideye Potion. He owes me a favour"

The elderly witch and the four first years looked at Y/N with the same stunned expression before McGonagall stammered:

"H-he... he does?"

Y/N answered instantly.

"He does. Now one last thing Professor, how did that niffler get in here?"

McGonagall turned to look for the creature as Y/N unsheathed his wand and pointed it at Malfoy.

Obliviate

Draco went glassy eyed. McGonagall turned around and shrieked:

"MR. L/N!!!"

Y/N smiled and spoke calmly to the Head of House:

"It's ok Professor. Hey Malfoy, what did you see when you looked in Hagrid's window?"

Draco snapped:

"What are you stupid Y/N? I saw you four taking to that brainless oaf"

Y/N smiled:

"Good. Now... Quiet"

Draco turned and vomited again.

"Sorry Professor, but Lucius is on the school board. We don't want our groundskeeper sent to the rock, do we"

McGonagall shook her head, wide eyed, as she stammered in shock:

"You just... and only memories of the... Mr. L/N... 20 points to Gryffindor for the outstanding use of extremely advanced magic. I will talk to the headmaster. You four off to bed. Mr.Malfoy clean that up or you will get another detention."

The four Gryffindors walked out of the classroom as Ron and Harry looked at Y/N with borderline fear.

"Y/N... what did you do to Draco?" Harry asked.

"Memory charm" Y/N replied emotionless, more concerned with consoling a distraught Hermione.

"Memory charm? Have you ever used that on me Y/N?" Ron asked concerned.

"No" Y/N replied.

"I'm not kidding Y/N. Have you ever used that on me?" Ron asked again, slightly worried.

"No. Now don't ask again or I'll take your mouth"

Ron and Harry looked at each other in fear and instantly shut up as Y/N supported Hermione.

-~-

It was a long walk up to the common room. Y/N held Hermione's hand the whole way there. When they finally made it in Hermione burst into tears and wrapped her arms around Y/N as he consoled her.

"Go to bed boys. I need to help Hermione" Y/N said firmly.

The pair nodded and quickly disappeared upstairs. Y/N guided Hermione to their couch as she cried her eyes out on his shoulder.

"It's ok, shhhh, it's ok. Let it out. Let it out" Y/N said calmly as he rubbed her back. Her sobs eventually lessened and after a few minutes they start to die down. She managed to say quietly:

"200 hundred points, and a detention. Everyone is gonna hate us Y/N."

Y/N gently wiped Hermione's eyes and stroked her hair as he said gently:

"Yeah they might, but guess what. They are all terrified of me, so they won't say a word to you. I'm worried about Harry but he's a tough kid."

"What about Ron?" Hermione asked.

"What about Ron?" Y/N shot back calmly.

Hermione laughed and then gently smacked Y/N's arm and said:

"You prat".

Y/N smiled, relieved to see her smiling and answered: "Yeah, but I'm your prat"

Hermione smiled more before adding: "You know you called me babe at the hut?"

Y/N lit up like a tomato.

"I..uh...I did? Sorry"

Hermione smiled and giggled, seeing Mr cool, calm and collected so frazzled before replying:

"It's ok. I didn't mind"

She rested her head on Y/N's shoulder as he pulled her into a loving hug.

-~-

The next week had been difficult. Word had spread pretty quickly that four first years had lost Gryffindor 180 house points and put Slytherin in the lead for the House Cup.

No one in the school had said a word to Y/N. Hermione had been safe as well. Lavender whispered to her one day at breakfast

"Everyone I've spoke to said they are terrified of Y/N. They won't dare say anything to you"

Hermione was relieved and grateful for her best friend. Ron had copped a pretty hard time from Percy and Harry had it worst because of his fame.

As the week passed Y/N had looked progressively worse. He was downing Snape's potions three times a day and hadn't slept for a week. It was Friday evening and the students were sat down for dinner. Y/N looked like he was going to collapse into his stew.

"So you're finished now Y/N?" Hermione asked in concern.

"It's all good now...yawn...'Mione. She's strong and independent and we set her up in the forest enclosure with Welshy. She is still calling me Mama but has just hit her adolescent growth spurt. And people say human teenagers are moody!"

Y/N involuntarily shuddered, causing Hermione and Lavender to laugh.

"So you are finished being a daddy now?"
Hermione asked sweetly.

"Yeah. Norbert can be independent and survive. But I'm gonna miss caring for her."

Hermione awe'd and hugged Y/N tightly.

"At least you can sleep now"

"Yeah" Y/N replied. "It's been a week. I think. Thank god for Snape and his potions."

He started to eat his stew as an owl flew into the Great Hall, dropping four letters to the Gryffindor table and one to the Slytherin one.

Y/N opened his note and it read:

'You will serve your detention at 11:00pm Saturday night in the Forbidden Forest with Hagrid'.

"Cool, been wanting to go back in" Y/N smiled before seeing the fear on Hermione's face. He dropped his spoon with a clatter and wrapped his arm around her, saying gently:

"Don't worry Hermione. I'll keep you safe."

Hermione hugged Y/N like her life depended on it.