It was like any other year at Hogwarts, the hustle and bustle of the first few minutes in the castle, then the sorting, ten new boys and girls were sorted into every house. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were enjoying meeting up with their friends from the previous four years at Hogwarts.
The house-elves had outdone themselves on the food, it was delicious. Dinner had gone well, and so had the train ride, for so far, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had managed to avoid Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle. The six of them had never gotten along. Malfoy scoffed at how little money the Wealsys had, how Hermione was a muggleborn aka mudblood, as Malfoy always called her. And Harry and Malfoy, well, let's say that they weren't exactly friends.
As everyone was finishing up the feast, Dumbledore stood up and made an annocenment. "Fifth-years", he said, "please stay behind. The rest of you may proceed." Puzzled, all of the fifth-years stayed behind. "I have realized", Dumbledore began again, "That this class of fifth years has had the worst inter-house relationship ever in the history of Hogwarts.
In order to solve this problem, we will begin a yearlong course. Hopefully, it will lead to many friendships. I will ask you all to write your name on a piece of paper, and put it into a goblet, quite like the Goblet of Fire we had here last year. There will be two goblets, one for boys, and the other for girls.
One at a time, you will each step forward, and the goblet will give you a piece of paper that will have your partners name on it. Your partner will also receive a piece of paper with your name on it. The partners will be of opposite genders, and not in the same houses.
Hogwarts will have an opening ball, which you must dance the first and last dance with your partners. Any other time, you may dance with whomever you please. It will happen two weeks from now, with a Hogsmeade trip next weekend to get yourself the proper attire.
You will also have a ball at Christmas, and at the end of the year. Attendance is mandatory, although not for the whole time.
Throughout the year, you will find yourselves doing projects with your partner, as well as service projects for the school. I will ask you now to insert your names into the goblet."
Everyone threw their names in the goblet, and then divided into two lines. The girls were in line next to the goblet that the boys threw their names into, and the boys were standing next to the girls' goblet.
"Please step up and receive your paper in alphabetical order." Dumbledore said. At once, the witches and wizards rearranged themselves in alphabetical order, and then stepped up to receive their partner's name.
Once everyone had their names, they went back amongst their friends, and started back out to their common rooms, as Dumbledore had told them to moments before. He also said that tomorrow night, the partners would have to meet each other, and do some 'getting to know them' writing. In other words, they would have to interview their partners, and then write a short biography on them.
Hermione, Harry and Ron all waited until they got up to their common room before they unfolded their papers. Harry went first. "Not to bad", he said. "I've got Pamada from Ravenclaw. She's ok, considering all of the other Slytherin's out there." Ron went next. "I've got Hannah Abott, from Hufflepuff."
"I hope I have as good as luck as you two." Hermione said. She unfolded her paper, and then groaned. "Who is it?" Harry asked. "Yeah", said Ron, "Tell us." Hermione sighed, and then read the name out loud. Harry groaned, and Ron said, "Anyone but him!" Hermione turned the paper toward the fire, and read the name once more. "Draco Malfoy." She said quietly.
A/N:
For all of you people that don't know, I don't own any of the characters I have used here. They belong to none other than J.K. Rowling. And I have also read the fifth book, and know how it goes, but want to do this anyways. Please e-mail me comments at Slytheringirl128@hotmail.com. I won't post anymore of my stories unless people are reading them. I would also LOVE critism, suggestions, and any further plot ideas. I can get writers block easily, but I will continue writing if somebody likes what I write. Please review, even if you hated it. Tell me how to make it good. I will listen, though I may not use all of the ideas! Enough said! Now go review!
The house-elves had outdone themselves on the food, it was delicious. Dinner had gone well, and so had the train ride, for so far, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had managed to avoid Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle. The six of them had never gotten along. Malfoy scoffed at how little money the Wealsys had, how Hermione was a muggleborn aka mudblood, as Malfoy always called her. And Harry and Malfoy, well, let's say that they weren't exactly friends.
As everyone was finishing up the feast, Dumbledore stood up and made an annocenment. "Fifth-years", he said, "please stay behind. The rest of you may proceed." Puzzled, all of the fifth-years stayed behind. "I have realized", Dumbledore began again, "That this class of fifth years has had the worst inter-house relationship ever in the history of Hogwarts.
In order to solve this problem, we will begin a yearlong course. Hopefully, it will lead to many friendships. I will ask you all to write your name on a piece of paper, and put it into a goblet, quite like the Goblet of Fire we had here last year. There will be two goblets, one for boys, and the other for girls.
One at a time, you will each step forward, and the goblet will give you a piece of paper that will have your partners name on it. Your partner will also receive a piece of paper with your name on it. The partners will be of opposite genders, and not in the same houses.
Hogwarts will have an opening ball, which you must dance the first and last dance with your partners. Any other time, you may dance with whomever you please. It will happen two weeks from now, with a Hogsmeade trip next weekend to get yourself the proper attire.
You will also have a ball at Christmas, and at the end of the year. Attendance is mandatory, although not for the whole time.
Throughout the year, you will find yourselves doing projects with your partner, as well as service projects for the school. I will ask you now to insert your names into the goblet."
Everyone threw their names in the goblet, and then divided into two lines. The girls were in line next to the goblet that the boys threw their names into, and the boys were standing next to the girls' goblet.
"Please step up and receive your paper in alphabetical order." Dumbledore said. At once, the witches and wizards rearranged themselves in alphabetical order, and then stepped up to receive their partner's name.
Once everyone had their names, they went back amongst their friends, and started back out to their common rooms, as Dumbledore had told them to moments before. He also said that tomorrow night, the partners would have to meet each other, and do some 'getting to know them' writing. In other words, they would have to interview their partners, and then write a short biography on them.
Hermione, Harry and Ron all waited until they got up to their common room before they unfolded their papers. Harry went first. "Not to bad", he said. "I've got Pamada from Ravenclaw. She's ok, considering all of the other Slytherin's out there." Ron went next. "I've got Hannah Abott, from Hufflepuff."
"I hope I have as good as luck as you two." Hermione said. She unfolded her paper, and then groaned. "Who is it?" Harry asked. "Yeah", said Ron, "Tell us." Hermione sighed, and then read the name out loud. Harry groaned, and Ron said, "Anyone but him!" Hermione turned the paper toward the fire, and read the name once more. "Draco Malfoy." She said quietly.
A/N:
For all of you people that don't know, I don't own any of the characters I have used here. They belong to none other than J.K. Rowling. And I have also read the fifth book, and know how it goes, but want to do this anyways. Please e-mail me comments at Slytheringirl128@hotmail.com. I won't post anymore of my stories unless people are reading them. I would also LOVE critism, suggestions, and any further plot ideas. I can get writers block easily, but I will continue writing if somebody likes what I write. Please review, even if you hated it. Tell me how to make it good. I will listen, though I may not use all of the ideas! Enough said! Now go review!