Chapter 1:
Disclaimer: All characters most likely belong to J.K. Rowling, if you don't recognize them, they may be mine.
Ginny was finally on her way back to Hogwarts to finish school. This was her last year before she could go off into the medical training she'd been waiting for for the past few months. Not only that but she was returning as Head Girl! Headmistress McGonagall hadn't even hinted at who the Head Boy was, but Ginny Weasley was craving to find out. All that was included in her letter was her Head Girl Badge, a list of supplies needed and a short congratulations letter along with a not that there would be a brief meeting she needed to be present for half an hour after boarding the train.
So here she was, in the first compartment in the train, waiting for Professor McGonagall to arrive. She had left her shared compartment with Luna Lovegood about 10 minutes ago to assure herself she would be on time to the meeting. Ginny sat in the seat closest to the window, peering out and looking at the country side and fields of grass pass her by as she waited for the Headmistress to arrive. While she waited she thought of what this school year at Hogwarts would bring her this time around – Grief, sorrow, and war, or happiness, contentment, and a future she'd always wanted.
Rumors had been going around that the famous Harry Potter had been seen with a new girl hanging on his arm. But Ginny did not have a care in the world; after all, it was she that had broken off the relationship a while ago. The spark between the two had long ago disappeared because of what the war brought. However, that was the past; she would be going to study medicine in a few months of being at Hogwarts one last time. Not to mention, her interests of school has sparked a bit when rumors had been flying around that a new and young Potions Master would be at the school this year. Ginny was definitely ready for this year to begin.
"Miss Weasley," Professor McGonagall said in her stern voice. Ginny glanced up, clearly in surprise at the sudden presence of the woman. She looked over the lady again and thought to herself "Looks like the war has taken its toll on all of us."
"Excuse me for my tardiness, but I just wanted to inform you that there will be no Head Boy this year. Firstly because I've failed to find someone suitable and someone that would have the capability to maintain such responsibilities. But you will have a different Professor each night to switch off with and even help you patrol the grounds with you. The schedule is sitting on your desk in your rooms this very moment and the password is 'loyalty'. Any questions?" McGonagall finished in a huff, seeming to be in a rush but Ginny asked her question anyways.
"Who's the new Potions Master?" She asked quietly, thinking of the brave Professor Snape who had sacrificed his life for Harry.
McGonagall only looked at her quickly and muttered "You'll see in the Great Hall. Dismissed" and with that she left, walking briskly down the train to the back where Ginny knew all the professors would be gathering.
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