Fate's Request: A Harry Potter FanFiction

David zoned out as he listened to the Albus Dumbledore warn the students of Dementors and such, he didn't really listen, but the headmaster captured most of the school's attention as he began speaking on the new soul-s.u.c.k.i.n.g additions to Hogwarts this year.

He was able to resist the effects of the Dementor somewhat through sheer will-power, but it was more like not outwardly showing that he was rattled while being engulfed in an all-encompassing fear and depression.

He was close to releasing his own Patronus, but Professor Lupin had eventually woken up and removed the foul thing from the train.

He'd need some hot-chocolate tonight, and maybe he would send Mel with a cup for Hermione as well, David thought as he trudged on towards his dorm room.

All around him people were whispering about Sirius Black, the Dementors that were on the train and he was eternally grateful when he locked his door behind him and flopped onto his four-poster bed in relief.

Staring at the ceiling for who knows how long, David eventually started getting out of his Hogwarts robes and got changed into a pair of Pyjamas and called for Mel.

"Welcome back to Hogwarts Master, how can I help you?" she asked, all business-like.

"Two, no, make it three cups of hot-chocolate Mel. Send one to Hermione and the other to Luna, they both know you… so they shouldn't be too surprised at seeing you. But make sure no one sees you delivering the hot-chocolate," David asked quickly, wanting to get some chocolate inside him.

"Of course, I'll be by with yours first," Mel said, disappearing with a pop.

Thinking that it would be easier on Mel if he just wrote a short note to Hermione explaining the hot chocolate and a warming charm placed on her cup would make things easier on Mel as Hermione was in a dorm room with other girls, David grabbed a piece of parchment from his drawer and wrote a quick note to his girlfriend.

"Master, here you go," Mel said as she popped into his room holding a silver platter with three large mugs instead of cups.

"Oh, thank you, Mel, for Hermione's, you can just leave it on her bedside table with this letter and warming charm. It should make things easier on you, Luna should recognise you easily enough," David thanked and explained to Mel.

Nodding she was soon off, and David sank into his chair and savoured the hot chocolate gratefully.

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"Everything seems to be in order David, any health issues you wish to speak about?" Poppy asked David as she finished up her check-up.

"No, everything is fine Poppy, thanks for asking," David replied politely.

"It is my job to ask David," she said, smiling.

Placing the assortments of potions in front of him, Poppy ordered, "Drink these quickly David, I've got another student coming in soon and they requested privacy."

Nodding and downing the potions one after another, David bid Poppy a good day and briskly walked back to Ravenclaw tower, wondering if it was Astoria Greengrass that was meeting with Poppy.

"Good morning Sue, Padma, see you at breakfast!" David called out to his friends who were coming down the stairs from the girl's dormitory.

Disappearing quickly up his own stairs, he could hear the muffled acknowledgements of Sue and Padma carry from the bottom of the boy's staircase.

When he made it to his room, he was greeted by a nervous-looking Mel.

"Master, do you really have to go hunting Acromantula's tonight? You've only just arrived!" she complained.

"I don't have to go tonight Mel, but why not? I'm feeling a little antsy, I want to do something!" David exclaimed with a grin.

"Well, it's going to have to wait! The basilisk lined robes you wanted me to make are taking a little longer than what I thought," Mel huffed in annoyance.

"Oh?" David asked, a little deflated.

"Yes, a little longer!" Mel shouted a little guilty.

"Well… alright then, when do you think they'll be done?" David asked, not realising Mel delayed intentionally.

"A couple of days…" she muttered in exasperation, for if she didn't get these protective robes finished soon, David would probably go into the Forest regardless.

"A couple of days it is then Mel, get started on yours and Greenies when you're done with mine. That won't count as freeing you will it?" David asked half-seriously.

"No Master, I'll be making the clothing myself so it won't count as freedom, not that it matters anyway, we'll just re-bond if an accident happens," Mel explained with a rolling of her eyes.

"Okay then, I'd better get going, the Great Hall should be filling up by now," David said as he flipped his robes on and left.

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Poppy looked on with a raised eyebrow as she saw two girls walk into her infirmary, "Both Greengrass' I see."

"Hello Madam Pomfrey, I hope you don't mind me coming along with Astoria," Daphne said, not really asking.

"Hmm, you must be Astoria Greengrass. Would you prefer if your sister stayed or left?" Poppy asked the nervous Hogwarts first-year.

"Umm, sh-she can stay Madam Pomfrey," Astoria replied taking a nervous glance at her sister.

"Very well, your parent's have written to me about the potion regime they want me to get you started on. How much do you know about your illness?" Poppy asked curiously.

"We would prefer –," Daphne started to say, but was cut off by a stern Madam Pomfrey.

"I'm allowing you to stay, Miss Greengrass, don't take that as permission to answer my patient's questions. Now, sit there quietly and your sister can refer to you if there are any questions she can't answer. Shall we?" Poppy said, scolding the older Greengrass heir.

"They err, haven't told me all that much about the specifics, Madam Pomfrey. Just that… If I stress and exert myself, my illness will act up and… it could be bad if it does…" Astoria expressed nervously.

Sighing, Madam Pomfrey took a look at the time, for she had a lot of explaining to do to the young girl while being badgered by her overzealous sister. 'David was so much easier' she said to herself, before explaining to the child what her prognosis was and what each potion she had prepared would do for her.

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Hogwarts was much the same for David, with the exception of additional classes, one was Arithmancy, which was the theory and practice of creating spells. The other was Ancient Runes, something that varied heavily in its use from warding, to even ancient magical texts comprised of the various languages they would cover in Ancient Runes.

Professor Septima Vector was the teacher for Arithmancy and Advanced Arithmancy Studies. She probably taught the most difficult class here at Hogwarts for Pure-Bloods, as they had absolutely no foundation in mathematics apart from the very basics of addition and subtraction, something they were forced to use to count out their Galleons, Sickles and very, very occasionally, the lowly Knut.

David, Hermione and the rest of the muggle-borns that were moderately intelligent found the subject fascinating and easy to follow. The other students taking the class, however, struggled immensely. Much to the chagrin of Professor Vector.

Ancient Runes was taught by Professor Bathsheda Babbling, who was a lot less strict compared to Professor Vector, but yet again, taught one of the most difficult subjects at Hogwarts. The content of her lesson was heavily theory-based, as she had to rush through a few ancient languages to get the students up to snuff and start some practical work by their fourth-years.

David wasn't taking Care of Magical Creatures, something most of the school did take, but knew would most likely drop following their OWLs as Hagrid was a horrible teacher. That wasn't to say he didn't have a deep understanding of the care of magical creatures, he just had no ability to teach or easing students into the more dangerous of creatures.

As such, he had to hear most of his classmates bem.o.a.n the large man, but unable to join in, in conversation. Dating a Gryffindor seemed to have its drawbacks.

When it came to Divination, David had no sympathy for the students who had picked it and was forced to listen to almost everyone in his year level complain along with Hermione, who equally disliked the subject.

Luckily for David, a reprieve came in the form of a Basilisk skin lined robes that Mel had finally finished.

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"Master… your robe is ready…" Mel said sulkily, handing over her handiwork.

"Wonderful Mel, I appreciate it… How's the sale of the rest of the Basilisk parts we don't need coming?" David asked as he admired the robe Mel made for him.

"The final sale will happen next week, with an Indian merchant… It should bring out total gold tally to three million Galleons, roughly," she answered, looking at David worriedly.

"That's good news… Mel, I want you to purchase some Dragonhide, I have some plans for what we can use them for," David requested as he shed his normal robes and donned his Basilisk lined robe.

"Any particular species?" Mel inquired.

"Ukrainian Ironbellies have the most resistant hides… so I think that if you can manage it, if not… maybe Antipodean Opaleye," David answered, this time tying the laces to his dragon hide combat boots he had bought during the holidays.

"Both of those hides may not be easy to find, Master," Mel expressed, worried he would next decide to down a dragon, very much like he was doing with Acromantulas.

"If you can't get those two Mel, anything will be fine as long as it's of good quality," David answered, finishing the laces to his boots.

"Have you got the all-purpose anti-venom?" David inquired while patting his pockets for the missing vial.

Mel merely nodded and handed him the multi-coloured concoction, something David would use in the case of an emergency. Making a specific anti-venom for the Acromantulas bite would require its venom, as such they were forced to use the lesser potion for such an occasion.

"Fitz, let's go!" David said out loud, pocketing his vial.

Fitz, equally excited for the adventure, landed on David's shoulder and failed to dig into as the Basilisk hide was far too sturdy.

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With Fitz on his left shoulder and Greenie who he had called after flaming over to the Forbidden Forest, walking on his right, David entered the Forest in the cover of darkness, hoping to get some more practical experience using his skills and collecting the rare venom of the spider.

After trudging along for ten minutes, Fitz let David know something was near through their ever-growing link.

David immediately stopped and cast the all-purpose revealing charm around them, ready to react the moment danger found them.

Standing still for a good few minutes, the spell let David know two beasts had entered the vicinity and were closing in.

It seemed one had circled behind him and the other was going for a more direct approach, hoping to distract the trio long enough to capture at least David and Greenie.

Quite suddenly, there was a rustle of movement in front of him and within a few seconds, the enormous spider was upon them.

David, with incredible reflexes, non-verbally cast Confringo, sending the spider hurtling into a tree, maimed and potentially dead.

Not wasting any time, David transfigured one of the overhanging branches into a spear, spun around while lowering his centre of gravity, and aimed his wand at the on-coming spider, sending the conjured spear right through the second Acromantulas heart.

"Incarceous," David muttered out loud towards the first spider, wanting to take a look a closer look at a hopefully alive Acromantula and did the same with the second spider, silently, just in case.

Fitz trilled in encouragement and Greenie was off hauling the spear pierced spider close to them.

"Ugly thing… It seems to be alive… barely," David said out loud as he looked over the dying Acromantula.

It had a mangled face and missing limbs due to David's blasting cures, with branches piercing its abdomen due to it's landing.

Looking over his handiwork, Greenie grunted behind, sliding the now confirmed corpse behind her, David aimed his wand a few pebbles he saw lying around and cast a banishing charm on them, resulting in the heart of the Acromantula being pierced by multiple projectiles, ending its misery.

Deciding to help Greenie, David grabbed a hold of the ropes binding the spider Greenie wasn't hauling and brought it over to her.

"Excellent. Work. Master," Greenie said while puffing, the little Elf really should have just used her magic to levitate the spider over. But the excitement of harvesting ingredients had gotten to her.

"Greenie, you should just use your magic hauling these two," David said with a smile.

Greenie flurried her ears in shame, having now somehow recovered, incredibly fast.

"Apologies Master," she said while giving a small bow.

Waving off her apology, David asked, "Will you be okay taking these two back to the Manor and harvesting him? Or do you need help?"

"I'll be fine Master, best to start immediately. I may be able to harvest some flesh as well, Goblins find it a delicacy," she explained.

"Very well, see you later Greenie, we'll wait for you to finish before returning," David explained.

Nodding, she promptly disappeared holding onto one of the corpses and returned within seconds to take the second.

"Well, that was quick but fun, shall we return to our room, Fitz?" David asked his Phoenix, who was letting off wisps of flame in excitement.

Following David's question, everything went cold and David felt an all too familiar feeling, he knew what was coming. A Dementor.

Looking into the stary night sky, David saw the hooded creature rushing down towards him.

Seeing the Dementor coming, David gripped his wand a little harder and focused on the memory he decided to use to fight it off.

Soon, David and the Dementor were almost faced to face. The foul creature let out a breath of cold air that seemed to rattle everything around him.

Not liking the foul thing before him, Fitz let out loud trill, accompanied by a flare of fire that didn't burn David, but pushed the Dementor back.

This angered the Dementor and caused it to attack, but David, powered by the powerful memory and with Fitz's magic, cast a potent Corporeal Phoenix Patronus that gave chase and caused the Dementor to scream in paid while flying away in a hurry.

As his Patronus returned to him, David finally let out a sigh and said, "Well… I should have kept my mouth shut eh Fitz?"

Knowing that his claws couldn't pierce the Basilisk hide easily, Fitz leaned over and nipped David on the ear before flashing in blue flames, returning David to his dorm room.

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"Ow! Jesus Fitz, why did you have to do that?" David shouted as he appeared in his dorm room, in exactly the same spot he had left.

"Oh, Master! You've returned safely," Mel shouted while placing a hand over her rapidly beating heart.

"Yes… the only injury I got from the whole thing was this little prick here!" David shouted as he pulled on Fitz's tail feather, much to his annoyance.

"Now, now, Master. Don't be rude to Fitz," Mel chided David as she helped him take off his robe.

"Can I get some tea, Mel?" David asked as he started removing his boots.

"Of course, I'll prepare it immediately."

Letting out a tired sigh, David dropped into his leather chair, waiting for the cup of tea that couldn't come soon enough.