When Rigel,Harry, Ron, and Hermione entered the Great Hall for breakfast the next day, the first thing they saw was Draco Malfoy, who seemed to be entertaining a large group of Slytherins with a very funny story. As they passed, Malfoy did a ridiculous impression of a swooning fit and there was a roar of laughter."Ignore him," said Hermione, who was right behind Harry and next to Rigel. "Just ignore him, it's not worth it. . . " she said. "i swear i am so close to loosing it with him" Rigel said clenching his fist in anger.

Hey, Potter Lestrange!" shrieked Pansy Parkinson, a Slytherin girl with a face like a pug. "Potter, Lestrange! The Dementors are coming, Potter, Lestrange! Woooooooooo!" Rigel turned to her and began to walk over to the slytheirn table. "Rigel dont" Hermione said. "what im just going to say hello" he said with a smirk. "no dont say hello" Hermione warned but it was to late Rigel walked over to her. "what do you want Lestrange" Pansy said. "you have picked a very bad day to mess with me i am so mad and furious with Draco im close to, punching and possibly beating up who ever pisses me off next so be warned pansy over wise ill be arrested for animal abuse of a pug" he said making her gasp.

Rigel walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Ron. "are you ok whats wrong" Ron asked concerned. "i-im just sick of Draco and his stuck up friends" Rigel said. just as Rigel had began to eat the Malfoy family owl flew in holding a letter. Rigel opened the first one and began to read it.

Dear Rigel

Draco wrote to me and told me what happened on the train are you alright i was so worried if anything else goes wrong write to either me or your uncle Lucius

Love Aunt Cissy

xoxoxoxo

"whos it from" Ron asked. "my aunt Narcissa Dracos mum he wrote to her and told her what happened on the train" Rigel said. "thats nice of her woah never thought i would say that about a Malfoy" Ron said before laughing. Rigel couldn't help but smile at Ron. just seeing Ron happy brought a smile to his face.

Rigel had began to go over his time table. "Mr Lestrange can i talk to you for a Moment. in private" Professor Mcgonagall said. "yes Professor" Rigel said before he left the great hall. they had stopped just outside the Great Hall "i wanted to inform you that due to the incident on the train we feel it's vital to your safety that as long as the dementors are at Hogwarts you will be remanded to the castle you will not be aloud to leave the castle unless you are accompanied by a teacher" the old witch said. "what why" Rigel asked confused. "Professor Lupin informed me that the dementor only seemed interested in you meaning he saw you as prey" she said.

"that doesn't make sense" Rigel said. "Mr Lestrange from what i can gather it must have mistaken you for one of your parents since Dementors are guards of Azkaban and your parents are currently high security prisoners of the prison" she said. "ok that makes sense" he said. "im sorry Mr Lestrange but this means you can not go to qudditch games or Hogsmeade until Sirius Black is captured and the dementors leave the school" she said before leaving. Rigel huffed and went to his first class Arthmancy.

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When it was time for Transfiguration Rigel looked around and saw that Harry,Ron and Hermione were no where to be seen it wasn't until near the very start of the lesson that the three arrived. Ron sat down next to Rigel, Hermione sat in a table next to them and Harry sat near the back. "What's wrong with Harry" Rigel asked Ron. "Well apparently he's going to die" Ron said. "Expand and explain" Rigel said to the ginger boy. "In divination we were studying tea leafs and apparently Harry's predicated to die" Ron said. "Now I'm glad I didn't choose divination" Rigel said.

As Class started Rigel appeared to be the only one listening to Professor McGonagall was telling them about Animagi (wizards who could transform at will into animals), and was the only one watching when she transformed herself in front of their eyes into a tabby cat with spectacle markings around her eyes.

"Really, what has got into you all today?" said Professor McGonagall, turning back into herself with a faint pop, and staring around at them all. "Not that it matters, but that's the first time my transformation's not got applause from a class. "

Everybody's heads turned toward Harry again, but nobody spoke. Then Hermione raised her hand.

"Please, Professor, we've just had our first Divination class, and we were reading the tea leaves, and –"

"Ah, of course," said Professor McGonagall, suddenly frowning. "There is no need to say any more, Miss Granger. Tell me, which of you will be dying this year?"

Everyone stared at her.

"Me," said Harry, finally.

"I see," said Professor McGonagall, fixing Harry with her beady eyes. "Then you should know, Potter, that Sibyll Trelawney has predicted the death of one student a year since she arrived at this school. None of them has died yet. Seeing death omens is her favorite way of greeting a new class. If it were not for the fact that I never speak ill of my colleagues –" Professor McGonagall broke off, and they saw that her nostrils had gone white. She went on, more calmly, "Divination is one of the most imprecise branches of magic. I shall not conceal from you that I have very little patience with it. True Seers are very rare, and Professor Trelawney. . . "

She stopped again, and then said, in a very matter-of-fact tone, "You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you die, you need not hand it in. "

Hermione and Rigel laughed at the teachers comment. Ron still looked worried, and Lavender whispered, "But what about Neville's cup?"

it was lunch time and Rigel was sitting by himself alone in the great hall sketching in his sketchbook. Ron went over to the edge of the table leaving Harry Hermione. Rigel didn't look up he was busy sketching. Ron noticed his boy friend looked distracted and a little bit grumpy. "whats wrong he asked sitting next to him. Rigel just continued to sketch. Ron took his hand that was holding the pencil. "tell me whats wrong" Ron asked. him. Rigel put the book turned to him. "i have been remanded to the castle i am not aloud to leave the castle unless i am accompanied by a teacher until the dementors have left the castle" Rigel said. "what they cant do that" Ron said.angry. "they already did they felt with the dementors around my safety is at risk" Rigel said.

Rigel looked away from Ron. "bloody hell" Ron said annoyed. "what is it" Rigel asked. "its just i i had something planned for us for our first trip to hogsmeade" Ron said. "wait were you going to ask me on a date" Rigel said. Ron nodded with rosy red cheeks. "seriously its even messing up my love life" Rigel groaned. "its ok ill plan something else Ron said before kissing his cheek. Rigel didn't know what he deserved to have someone like Ron in his life but he was glad Ron is part of his life. "

he kissed Ron and got up for his next class The study of Ancient Runes

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Rigel was busy listening to the teachers explanation about ancient eygyptain hieroglyphics when Professor Snape entered. Most of the students expect the slytherins shivered in fear. "Professor Snape what is it can't you see I'm in the middle of s lesson" the teacher said a try. "There has been an incident in care of magical creatures I need Mr Lestrange to come with me now" he said sternly. "Very well then Mr Lestrange you may go" she said. Rigel got up and left with Professor Snape. What could have happened could someone had been hurt and if so by who Harry, Hermione or worse Ron.

When they entered the hospital wing Snape took him to a bed. "Oh hey cousin" Draco said on a hospital wing bed with a smirk."what happened" Rigel asked. "I was attacked by a vicious hippogryiff" Draco said showing his injured arm. "What did you do to it" Rigel asked. "Nothing" Draco said acting innocent. "Yeah and I'm a red head who dyes his hair" Rigel said before marching out. As Rigel was making his way back to Ancient Runes he was stopped by Professor Snape. "Can I help you Professor" he asked. "As I'm not sure you are aware Mr Lestrange I have been made aware of your unfortunate situation with the dementors" Snape said.

"Yeah well what can you do about it" Rigel said. "Well there is a charm that can protect ones self against a dementor I could teach you it" he said to the young Gryffindor. Rigel went wide eyed. "Why would you want to help me" Rigel said ."it would be a shame to loose one of my most talented students and then I would have to settle with the mediocrity of potter and longbottom so what do you say Lestrange would you like to learn this charm" Snape asked. Rigel thought about it. If he learnt the charm maybe he would be able to leave the castle. "Yes I would" Rigel said. "alright then meet me in my classroom during dinner tonight and be warned what I am about to teach you is very advanced magic are you sure your ready" he asked the boy.

"Yes sure I am" he said. "Alright then see you tonight Mr Lestrange" Snape said before heading back to the infirmary wing. "I will never understand Snape" Rigel said when he was sure he was alone.

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When dinner time came Rigel went to the potions class room and saw Professor Snape standing in the middle of the room. "Close the door behind you Lestrange" Snape said. Rigel did as he was told and met the professor in the centre of the room.

"Now what I am about to teach you is known as the patronous charm it is very advanced and if used properly can protect yourself from dementors. Snape took out his wand. "Expecto patronoum" he said and in a burst of light what resembled a doe came form his wand and began to gallop around  the classroom. As it began to fade Snape turned back to Rigel. "Now in order to cast this you need to focus on a happy memory the happiest one you have and use that to help power the charm. Rigel closed his eyes and began to look threw his memories trying to find one that would be happy enough until finally he decided on one. the moment he and Ron came out as a couple. "Expecto patronoum" he said and waved his wand and from it a Phoenix came from the wand and flew all over the class room. As Rigel grinned Snape was stunned.

"Incredible" the potion master said as the Phoenix began to disappear. "Having a magical creature as your patronus and succeeding in your first attempt is incredibly rare you are clearly a very talented wizard Lestrange" Snape said to Rigel. Rigel couldn't help but blush at his words. "The only other person with the same patronus as you is Professor Dumbeldore" Snape said. Rigel went wide eyed. "R-really" Rigel asked shocked. "Yes" Snape said.

As Rigel left the classroom his he kept looking at his wand and thought I can't wait to tell the others