DON'T BE SUCH A BEACH
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Disclaimer: I do not own anything except the plot. All characters belong to JK.
CHAPTER 1. I gotta get back to Hogwarts. Narrator's POV
Seventh year. The war was over, Hogwarts was open again. Everything was back to normal. Well, almost.
Of course, as the Golden Trio, 'twas hard to avoid the public's eyes and all, but here at Hogwarts, they found peace. Well, almost.
It was almost the same batch of Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, Hufflepuffs, and well, Slytherins. One of the people who couldn't understand why they even had the nerve to go back to Hogwarts was Hermione Granger. Oh, and also the rest of the gang. I mean, you support the Dark Lord, or get involved with him, and then you return to school like nothing happened? (Even as a narrator, I am baffled by that.) Even in the muggle world, that was a hard thing to do.
And here they are, gathered in the Great Hall with Professor McGonagall doing her welcome speech. It seems just like yesterday that they first entered Hogwarts, nervous of their own sorting. Now, it seems like fate having all of them here.
The hall was filled with silence, yet Hermione wasn't in her "all-attentive-and-receptive-to-whatever-the-teacher-says" mode tonight. No, It wasn't due to the fact that Neville had already dropped his spoon several times, and nope, it also wasn't due to the fact that Harry and Ginny were this close to-well, practically marriage. Well, yes, she did have a portion of her mind on her Polaroid; and she couldn't wait to take photos of everything at Hogwarts. But she had her mind on other things.
She went back to Hogwarts to learn more, and of course, finish her studies. Harry, Ron and Ginny went back, also for the same reason, except for the "more-learning" part. But why would the Slytherins return? She shook her head as she tried to shake the question out of her head. It slightly worked; she was back to the AA&RTWTTS mode.
"And so, as I see that some of you have chosen to continue their studies after the war," Professor McGonagall started. "I am to announce that because of the death of the Dark Lord, we should now face unity amongst blood purities. So we, the teachers, have decided to consider Muggle Studies as a main subject, and not an elective anymore."
The great hall was roused with chatter, tension, outrage, delight, curiousity, (and every other emotion you can think of).
"Muggle studies? AS A MAIN SUBJECT?" said Draco Malfoy at the Slytherin table, (with utmost indignance and disgust). "You have got to be kidding me." said Blaise Zabini. "Yeah. I was only obliged to go here so that I won't go to Azkaban. Now they recquire me to take muggle studies too. GREAT." Malfoy said. "I feel for you, man." laughed Blaise. Malfoy merely glared at him.
"Muggle studies? Cool! Now you guys won't have to go on and on about our stuff. This is great!" said Hermione at the Gryffindor table. "You'll get to know the things muggles use because they don't know magic." She smiled. "Yeah, and we'll understand all of those muggle references you and Harry use." Ginny replied. Her hands were intertwined with Harry's and she felt happy for her best friend. 'What more perfect way to start the year?' she thought.
"Silence." Professor McGonagall ordered. "We know that some of you are happy, some shocked, some annoyed, but you must know that our decision is final. You can not do anything that will make us change our minds. As teachers, we know what's best for you, and we won't accept any contradictions. Now, let the feast begin!" she beamed. She sat down, and said to Professor Flitwick, "I hope we do know what's right." "Oh, don't worry, Minerva. I'm sure everything will go fine." The small professor assured.
Draco's POV
"Muggle studies? AS A MAIN SUBJECT?" Did they really mean that? Blood hell. I didn't even want to go back here and they recquire us to do muggle studies. Were they out of their minds? "You have got to be kidding me." Blaise said. If only they were. But McGonagall looks bloody serious. Merlin, help me. "Yeah. I was only obliged to go here so that I won't go to Azkaban. Now they recquire me to take muggle studies too. GREAT." What did I have to say? It was the truth. "I feel for you, man." Blaise said, with matching chuckle. Stupid git. If only I knew they were going to do this then I would have chosen Azkaban. Well, yes, I'm lying. But come on, who would want to study muggles?
That was probably the only thing I found interesting tonight. I didn't find the prospect of going back to Hogwarts even a tad bit exciting. I did get involved with the Dark Lord, but I never really did anything sinister or something. But other people don't know that. Whatever. This is going to be a long, uneventful year.
Hermione's POV
"Muggle studies? Cool! Now you guys won't have to go on and on about our stuff. This is great!" Yay! Muggle studies as a main subject. True, it was very tiring answering all the questions they ask about muggles. "You'll get to know the things muggles use because they don't know magic." "Yeah, and we'll understand all of those muggle references you and Harry use." Ginny replied. She is the best friend a girl could have. Well, at least, for me. And she and Harry are getting along well, too. I wonder when Harry will take it to the next level. They've been together for so long now, and I can say that I want a love that's like theirs. Well, sort of.
Also, I can't wait to get my hands on my Polaroid. Cassandra (my friend outside school) got it for me. She said she missed a lot of my birthdays, and it was the least she could do. Cassie was my childhood friend, and only recently did she tell me that she was a witch. GREAAAT. Anyway, the Polaroid was already magically enchanted by her aunt to always work and never run out of film. Then, aside from that, it was of the color purple, and on the side, my name was printed in gold lettering, Hermione Jean. It was perfect! Well, I still have my studies, and it is going to be a good year.
Back to spells and enchantments, potions and friends.
To Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin!
Back to the place where our story begins
At Hogwarts, Hogwarts. I think I'm going back.
Author's note: I really don't have the knack in writing lengthy chapters. BUT STILL, REVIEWS ARE NEEDED, PEOPLE. THANK YOUUU! Lovesloves.