Harry went into the Gryffindor common room with Ron and Hermione after the sorting ceremony of his sixth year. Harry was a little upset because most of the first years had been sorted into Slytherin, that would hurt Gryffindor's chances at the House Cup. He walked up to the Pink Lady and waited for Hermione to say the password. But she didn't. Harry and Ron both looked over at her. She just stood there in a moody kind of way.

'Well.' Ron said at last. 'Are you gonna say the password or what?'

'Don't look at me!' Hermione screamed. 'Why you to get the damn password once!' Harry and Ron looked at Hermione in shock. Did she just say damn? What the hell is going on here? Harry looked up at the Pink Lady.

'Can you just let us in?' Harry pleaded.

'Sorry, no password, no entry.' she replied. But, they were saved by the arrival of Professor McGonagall.

'What are you three doing out here?' she asked sharply.

'We're having a tea party.' Hermione said sarcastically. She was still all moody. 'What does it look like?'

'Miss Granger!' McGongall said, outraged. 'Why, I never! The password is Fairy Dust. Now, get inside!' The portrait opened up and they walking inside, Professor McGonagall with them.

'Miss Granger, please get all of the girls who are still awake down in the common room. You two,' she said to the boys, 'get the awake boys.' They did as they were told, Hermione a little bit nastier (sure. but you just couldn't get them, you should have to!). They came back downstairs with nearly all of Gryffindor, but not all. Neville, and a couple first years were asleep.

'Now, I have some news to give you all.' McGonagall started, looking at the tired crowd. 'Hogwarts as made a few buget cuts this year. Most of the Mistries funds have went to the war, so Hogwarts has to make a few sacrifices. These include less potion ingrediants for the students, less food during meals, less Divination things like crystal balls, and less books in the library. I'm sorry, we had to sell some of the books and crystal balls.' All the students looked at McGonagall, was this some kind of joke? How could a magical school run out of money?

'Yeah, but most of the stuff we have runs off of magic, right?' A second year asked. Many nodded in agreement.

'Yes, but some of it is not. For instance, we had to dismiss some of the house-elves, we can't afford to feed all of them.' McGonagall spoke grimly. 'Now, all of you go to bed. There will still be lessons tomorrow.' They all went to their dormintries, discussing the budget cuts. Hermione, who was still moody, didn't seem to even care about the budget cuts.

'Hermione,' Ron said cautiously. 'Don't you care that there will be less books?'

'Why the fuck would I care?' she snapped.

'Hermione, what's gotten into you?' Harry said at last. 'Did something happen over the summer?'

'Kinda.' Hermione confessed. For the first time all day she suppressed a tiny smile. 'I met a boy. His name's Tyrone, he's amazing. Just moved from the States.' Ron and Harry exchanged uneasy looks that Hermione didn't notice. They made a silent agreement that this boy was what the states would call, ghetto.

'Well, I'm happy for you.' Harry said, not wanting Hermione to blow up again. 'I'm off to bed.'

'Me too.' Ron said.

'Lata.' Hermione said holding up a peace sign and going the other way.

'Okay, that was scary.' Ron said to Harry.

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The next day, Harry and Ron got up early for lessons. And to see what the budget cuts did to the castle. It was a little dirtier, as there were less house elves. Also, a bit colder. The house elves weren't there to start the fires anymore. Well, not all the ones in the castle. At breakfast, there was only a little shortage of food. Nothing that you could notice right away at least. Harry thought that most or all of the house elves were in charge of food. Hermione, who didn't come down when Harry and Ron waited, came to the Great Hall a little while later, looking much different. Her robes fit her more tightly this year, they hadn't noticed yesterday. Also, her hair wasn't bushy. It was in perfectly gelled curls, pulled to the side of her head in a pony tail.

'Er, hey, Hermione.' Ron said as she walked up to them.

'Sup, boo?' Hermione said, holding out a fist. 'Well, don't leave me hangin!'

'Er, alright.' Harry held out his fist too, and since he didn't know what to do, just left it there. Hermione hit the top, bottom, then face of his fist.

'Alright, dawg, what we got first?' she said, she seemed to be losing her british accent.

'Er, we have Care of Magical Creatures.' Ron said, handing Hermione her time table. 'With the Slytherins.'

'Dat's coo' Hermione stated, walked over to her chair and slumped in it. She began to eat some scrambled eggs. Then, the three of them left to Hagrid's Hut.

'Yo, dawg.' Hermione whispered, reaching inside her pocket. 'Looks what Tyrone gave me.' She pulled out, a joint. 'I's learned to roll them n everythin dawg! Damn, this shit is good!' She lit the joint with her wand and puffed away.

'Hermione!' Harry said, trying to make a grap at the joint. 'You can't have that!'

'Don't worry, dawg. You's can have some too.' She handed him the joint. Harry looked at it in disgust and gave it to Ron. Then, Ron did the most daring thing, he puffed it.

'Damn, this shit is good!' Ron exclaimed, taking another puff. 'You hafta hit this shit, Harry!'

'Yea Harry!' Hermione agreed. 'C'mon, pussy!'

'You two can have it, I'm fine.' Harry said, leaving the two behind. He looked around so he could find someone else to hang out with, and spotted Seamus and Dean.

'Hey, guys.' Harry said as he walked up to them.

'Hi, Harry.' Seamus greeted.

'Hey.' Lavender said in a seductive way. Harry, who had always thought Lavender was hot, got a little bit nervous.

'Omigosh!' Parvati squealed. 'Hi, Harry.' she said in another seductive voice. Harry was going to explode.

'Hey.' He said in a kind of monotone voice. The two girls walked over to him, one on either side.

'So, Harry, did you hear about the little party I'm throwing in Gryffindor Tower next week?' Lavender asked, hanging all over Harry. 'It's for my birthday. McGonagall gave me permession. I'd just love if you'd come.'

'I'd love to.' Harry said. putting his arm around the two girls.

'Hey look! Harry's a pimp!' Ron said, pointing to Harry. Immediantly, two other Gryffindor girls and one Slytherin, all very hot, ran over to Harry. Harry could hardly take it. He took Lavender into the forest before Hagrid came out, all the other girls looked at him with sad eyes.

'Ohhhhh.' the girls complained.

'Don't worry, I'll be back.' Harry reassured. Malfoy stared at all of this in disbelif.

'Hey, where's Harry?' Hagrid said as he walked out of his hut.

'He's sick.' Seamus said, laughing with Dean. Just then, Neville came running towards Ron.

'Guess what guys!' he said excitedly. 'I found something I'm good at!'

'Really.' Ron said in a half-concerned voice. He was still smoking 'What?'

'Rapping! Just watch.' Neville said. 'N to the E to the ville my ryhmes, they can kill! I'm betta than a pill! I got bad ass skill with the biggest thrill! Don't mess with me cause I'll mess you up! The girls all come as I shout What'sup!? I'm the cutest pup with the biggest cup! And I can keep it up! I can go on and on, I might neva stop! But I gotta i gotta end the crop, I gotta make it drop! Fuck you, bitch, now I'm gonna stop!'

'That's some killa shit dawg!' Hermione said, yet again putting out her fist. But Neville knew what to do, because he's a bad ass rappa... dawg.