Everything Has Changed
by Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran

"I was having an absolutely horrible day. I'd woken up early to study for my Charms test since I'd fallen asleep the night before without even touching the book. I packed up my book bag, headed to the Great Hall for breakfast, and studied for a solid hour. My last grade in the class was lower than I was used to, and I refused to let that happen again.

"Many of my friends came in and sat around me, trying to talk about everything under the sky, but I refused to listen. It wasn't just about the test, now that I think about it. Fifth year O. were approaching fast and I seemed to be the only fifth year Gryffindor worried about them. I loved my friends, but I wasn't going to let them bring me down with their nonchalant ways while I was trying to make something of myself.

"Anyway, once I was finished with my breakfast I was off to Charms class, prepared for the worst. But the worst was not what I expected. Nope. The worst was worse. I walked all the way across campus to find out class for the day was cancelled and that the test would be the next day. Now what is worse than that, you may be asking yourself. It began to rain. And by rain, I mean a flood had come.

"So once again, I was having an absolutely horrible day and it wasn't even noon. I was cold, soaked, and miserable. Not to mention my book bag felt as though it weighed a thousand galleons. I didn't care if my other classes weren't cancelled. I only wanted to go back to my dorm, take a long hot shower, and sleep the rest of the day.

"I trudged up the moving stairs, praying that they wouldn't choose that moment to randomly move and strand me on a different floor. I finally made it up to the portrait of the Fat Lady, but then it hit me: I'd completely forgotten the password to get into the common room.

"I was so fed up and angry that I threw down my book bag and yelled the loudest, rudest swear word at the top of my lungs. I managed to make a few paintings around me blush by yelling such a word, but I didn't care. All I could do was wait for someone to come say the password for me. For the first time that morning, luck was on my side because not even five minutes later, I heard someone coming up the stairs.

"It was a boy in my year. I didn't know him very well, but I did know him and in that moment, I couldn't have been happier to see him. He gave the password to the Fat Lady and she swung open the door. As I tried to hurry before the door shut, I noticed a shadow looming over me. I looked up and there was the boy.

"To this day, I still can't describe very well how my feelings completely changed when I saw his face. He had the kindest blue eyes, adorable freckles, and such a warm smile. My stomach felt so full of butterflies as I watched him watch me. He bent down next to me, looked me in my eyes, and simply said, 'Hello.'

"I smiled for the first time that morning, a true smile, and said, 'Hi.'

"'Would you like me to help you with your books?'

"I only nodded as he grabbed the heavier soggy ones. I put the smaller ones back in my bag. He stood up first, then offered me his hand and helped me up. He let me go into the common room first and then came in behind me. He set my books on a table and once again, we smiled widely at each other, the noise of our fellow housemates not at all bothering us.

"I wanted to talk to him, to say just about anything so he would speak to me again. But as I opened my mouth, we heard a friend of his call his name. He turned around to the speaker and said, 'I'll be there in a moment!' He turned back to me and said, 'Where you going to say something?'

"Whatever I wanted to say had left my mind, so all I said was, 'Thank you for helping me with my books.'

"'It was my pleasure.' And then he was off.

"I went back to my room, set my books out to dry, and sat on my bed to think. I'd seen this boy plenty of times over the last five years. We had classes together, we had most of the same friends. I couldn't understand why I was JUST beginning to feel like… like he was special. Like he was an incredible person I never got the chance to know. The butterflies were back in my stomach, but they were the beautiful kind. It was as though they were telling me I would be able to make up for lost time.

"All I knew was that I wanted to know him better.

"I showered and took a nap, and even in my dreams all I could see where those blue eyes and freckles and his smile. Suddenly, O. didn't feel like my top priority. I awoke around noon and instantly thought of going to eat. He was bound to be there, and I really wanted to see him again. But of course, once I was down there and seated, I saw he was nowhere to be found. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed.

"I tried again during dinner, but he still wasn't there. I hoped to run into him at random as I walked back to Gryffindor Tower, but no such luck. My hope of seeing him again that day was almost gone… that is, until I walked into our common room and saw him sitting in a chair, reading a book.

"And he was the only one in there.

"I don't know about you, but I took this as a sign from the universe to go and talk to him. My nerves were going crazy as I slowly approached him, but I was determined to get this over with.

"Our eyes met again when he looked towards me and I felt a smile attack my face. Before I could say anything, he was out of his seat and standing in front of me. 'Hi. I was hoping to run into you again today.'

"'You were?' I asked.

"'Yes. This may come off as strange, but I… well, I realized today that we've been housemates for years, and yet I don't know anything about you except your name.' He took my hand and said, 'I would… uh… love to get to know you better, as long as that's alright with you.'

"My heart was beating faster than ever as I gently squeezed his hand and said, 'I'd like nothing better.'

"He stepped a few inches back, held out his hand in a shaking position, and said, "Well then, I'd like to re-introduce myself, Miss Prewett. My name is Arthur Weasley.' It was then that I knew that everything had changed.

"And that, children, is the story of how I met your father."

A/N: I've been OBSESSED with How I Met Your Mother for like the past five months (I'm only on season six), so as soon as this idea came to me, I already knew what the last line of the story would be. Just curious, are there any other Potterheads out there who love this show or is it just me?

Also, I'm really not sure if I interpreted "Everything Has Changed" right, but I tried my best. I'm just happy I could get a first generation story out of it since I'm so use to writing second generation stories. :D