Chapter Two:
AN: Ok, so here is chapter two, I don't know how happy I am with it so if you could review and tell me what you think that would be great.
Disclaimer: Why would I be writing this if I owned Harry Potter and co. I would be thinking of the 8th Harry Potter, you know, the one about Albus Severus (poor kid).
Chapter Two: Seize the Day
Ginny Weasley woke up bright and early on September 1st, and gave an excited glee remembering that it was the day she was going back to Hogwarts. The place she loved almost as much as The Burrow, her home away from home, so to speak. She had been packed for a week now and all she had to do was take a shower and eat breakfast.
"Ginny, darling, come eat," said her mom as Ginny walked into the kitchen.
"Hey mum, do you think that this year will be full of adventures? Now that Voldemort is gone and Harry is still alive and everyone is trying to get their lives back in order, I was just wondering if there would be anything exciting happening this year."
"You better hope not, dear, that is the last thing you need. This year you need to keep up with your studies, prepare yourself for next year and your NEWTS."
"Mum, I am always on top of my studies, I am not top of my class for anything you know. Anyway, I hope something happens, after all these years of worrying about Voldemort, now that he is gone, we need to have fun. I am not taking this year for granted; it will be my best year yet."
"Do not get ahead of yourself, take it one day at a time ok. I don't want to get any letters saying you were hurt, or you got into serious trouble."
"Mum, I am always careful, I am not one of those pain lovers. I don't try to hurt myself, it just usually finds me."
"Yea, well I don't want my 16 year old daughter to die prematurely."
"You worry too much, you know that?" said Ginny as she finished her orange juice and put her dishes in the sink. "You will be sad, and you know it. Ron graduates this year and I follow next year, and than you wont know what to do."
"Actually, I have something that I have been thinking about, but we are running out of time so I will discuss it with you later. Oh, for goodness sake where is your brother and Harry?"
"I don't know, probably still asleep, they were up really late last night. Talking about this year and what not, do you want me to go wake them up?"
"No need, we are here," said Harry walking into the room followed by Ron.
"Yea, whether we are awake or not is an entire different question." Ron said groggily looking through have closed eyelids.
"Are you boys packed, we need to leave in an hour, so if you are not packed you need to hurry it up a little bit."
"Mum, we just got up, and I am hungry."
"Mrs. Weasley, we are nearly all packed, it won't take that long to finish up. If we don't get some food into Ron soon, it will take longer. We will finish after we are done eating, if that is alright with you."
"Of course dear," said Molly looking fondly down at Harry.
Ginny always reveled in how well Harry could talk to their mum and get her to agree to almost anything. Ginny was pretty good at it, but than again she was the only girl and the youngest Weasley. Harry always knew the right words to say; unfortunately she couldn't say the same about Ron, as she watched him eating. He was so… disgusting, just use the fork, the food wont run away she thought watching him stuff his mouth to breaking point.
"Ginny, do you need help with your trunk? Perhaps Harry or Ron could help you if you need it."
"Yea, a little help would be nice, it seems to get heavier every year." Said Ginny laughing as she went up the stairs. Not too much later did Harry, having left Ron to fill his stomach, follow her up.
"Hey Gin, so are you excited? I can't even describe how excited I am. Finally, a school year where I don't have to worry about whether I will die at the end of it."
"Yea, I am totally syked," she said using a word she had learned from her best friend ShaeAnne.
Harry laughed at her as he bent to pick up one end of her trunk. He had forgotten how funny and charming this witch in front of him was. Ginny grabbed the other end and together they heaved her trunk down the stairs and set it by the door.
"So, Ginny, I think we should…"
"Harry, please don't, you broke my heart and I couldn't bear for it to happen again. I got over you and I think you should do the same, find some young thing that is going to make you happy, as long as it is not me."
"You're right Gin, I am sorry, I was a fool, can you ever forgive me?"
"I already have Harry, now we need to move on to bigger and better things."
"Ok, squirt, I'll talk to you later. I need to go make sure Ron hasn't choked himself to death."
"Squirt? Did you just call me a squirt? Get back here and face your death you coward."
Harry ran off and Ginny was still laughing as she saw her dad pull up in the car. She ran out and gave him a big hug and started rambling on about this and that and anything she could find to tell him. After all, she most likely wouldn't see him again until Christmas break.
"Gin, come on, I need to get this car packed so that we can head out. Your mum is going to come after me pretty soon if I don't get a move on it."
"Okay daddy, I have to go get the rest of my things anyway." She went to her room and picked up Antigone's (her pygmy puff) cage.
Everyone loaded into the car and in no time they were at Kings Cross. They made it onto Platform 9¾ without any incidences and everyone rushed to say goodbye before the train left.
Ginny was trying to find an empty compartment when someone put their hands over her eyes.
"Guess who."
"Luna, oh, I am so glad to see you," said Ginny as she turned around and hugged her best friend.
"I know, I feel like I haven't seen you in forever." Said Luna gratefully returning the hug.
"Luna, I have some exciting news," said Ginny taking her best friend on the quest to find a compartment. "I have decided that this year we are not going to take anything for granted. Ok, we are 6th years, we need to have a little fun, and yes, we can have fun without getting into trouble. I promise, I have the perfect plan and you have to be in on it. I can't do it alone," Ginny was saying as she opened up a door to see no one in it. The girls sat down and continued their discussion of the perfect school year.
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"Come on Draco, tell me who the bird is. I know you were with her this summer, I saw you in all the important magazines."
"Blaise, slow down, her name is Monika, but that was strictly for the summer. She knew that when I started the whole thing, so don't get too excited."
"Ok, mate, man she was fine though."
"Yea, I know, she really was." Said Draco laughing along with Blaise.
"So, I wonder if there are any good candidates at Hogwarts, so maybe you could date a school girl."
"No. absolutely not. I don't go for school girls, plus there are only a handful of them that would be worth my time."
"Yea, I know, it was just a suggestion."
"So how was your summer?"
"Oh, you know, it was alright. I broke it off with Monique, she was getting to clingy. I can't stand that."
"Really, man I thought you two were close."
"Yea, that was the problem," said Blaise as the two teens started laughing again.
"Hey let's go walking around, see if there is anyone to pester."
"Sure."
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"Hey, Luna, let's practice. We need to, I mean we haven't seen each other for practically the whole summer. I know you have your instrument."
Luna laughed as she took out a small black case. Inside was a silver flute that Luna started piecing together. She made sure it was in tune and started playing an eerie piece that she had composed herself. Lucky for her Ginny got whatever she wanted and her Uncle Bilius taught her everything he knew about music. To Ginny's joy, she learned piano, guitar, violin, cello, drums, how to write music and how to sing. Sadly, he died a few years ago after seeing a grim and Ginny was left to her own defenses.
Luna and Ginny became fast friends when they both learned of each others love for music. They did everything together during the school year and had many songs they played.
While Luna was warming up, Ginny started tuning her guitar. Before either girl knew it they were making music and people would periodically come in to watch. Most Hogwarts students were used to these girls and their talents, at least those who bothered to listen.
"Well, if it isn't the little weaselette and the Loony girl. Are you playing for money because if you are, you are doing it wrong." Said Draco is his familiar drawl.
"Oh, and you would have expertise in this area Malfoy?" retorted Ginny. "I thought begging was beneath Malfoy's but obviously I was wrong."
"Why you little whore."
"Well, it takes one to know one."
Blaise, who was standing behind Malfoy, made his presence known, as he didn't bother to hide his laugh. Draco sent daggers in his direction and turned back to the Weaslette and the problem at hand.
"If I were you I would show respect to your superiors."
"Lucky for me you are not me, and if I see anyone who is superior to me, I may show them my respect."
"You had better watch your back Weasley, for you never know when something might happen to it."
"Making threats now, Malfoy? What would dear old dad say?"
"You have overstepped your place, come on Blaise," and with that Malfoy turned around and quickly left the compartment.
Ginny and Luna burst into fits of giggles and it took awhile before they were calm. "Did you see his face? He looked about ready to punch me or something."
"Yea, you are so brave Gin, I would never have stood up to him."
"Yea, whatever, anyway. I have been having these strange dreams about me when I was younger, but it has never been the whole picture. Just me and another kid playing and doing everything together. It got me to thinking about everlasting friendship and a song came out of it. Do you want to hear it?"
"When do I not want to listen to your voice Ginny? Of course come on, let's hear it."
"Ok." She tuned up her guitar and strummed a few notes and than began to play.
Have you ever met an angel
Whose smile is like the sun
Whose laugh is like a melody
That reaches everyone
Have you ever hugged an angel
Swept up in their embrace
And swear, there's nothing
In this world that makes you feel that safe
Have you ever really loved an angel
Once you have, you'll never be the same again
Have you ever had to let go of an angel
Say goodbye, let 'em fly
My angel
My best friend
Have you ever felt the strength of an angel
When you needed it the most
Lifted by those gentle wings
You know you're not alone
Every now and then
I feel the peace inside
Wherever life may take me
I'm guided by that light
Have you ever really loved an angel
Once you have, you'll never be the same again
Have you ever had to let go of an angel
Say goodbye, let 'em fly
My angel
My best friend
When Ginny's soulful voice stopped Luna was standing there with her hands pressed together trying not to miss a beat.
"So, what do you think?"
"Ginny, that could be a hit, you could become a famous star because of that song."
"Oh, you are too kind Luna, that was just a song I thought up on the spur of the moment." The two girls talked for the rest of the train ride and changed into their school robes before the train stopped at the Hogsmead station.
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The kids of Hogwarts were all getting settled into their seats as they waited for the sorting of the first years to end. Finally, Zuckerman, Bianca became a new Ravenclaw and Dumbledore stood up as she took her seat.
"Welcome to a new year here at Hogwarts. I must remind you that the Forbidden Forest, is indeed forbidden. We are glad to say that we have finally found a professor worth keeping on as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, as he starts his second year with us." Professor Dumbledore motioned for him to stand and he received a loud thunderous applause, especially the Gryffindor's who couldn't be happier that Sirius was their teacher. "Yes, yes, we are all quite happy with this news, now, before you all go hungry I suggest we eat." He waved his hands and the plates filled up with any food you could imagine.
Ginny started filling her plate up as she watched in disgust at Ron who seemed to have forgotten he had a plate. When desserts were finally taken away, Ginny started making her way to her dorm. A nice warm bed sounded very comforting at this moment.
"Good night Gin."
"See you tomorrow, Gin."
"Sweet dreams, Ginny."
A wave of people were coming to her, talking about their summers and wishing her a good night. She loved being in the limelight, after six brothers she usually got over looked, but not at Hogwarts. She was an extraordinarily good witch and her mum said it was because she was the first girl born in the Weasley family for several generations. Ginny was thinking about how her first day was going to go and eventually drifted off to sleep.
AN: OK, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I wasn't sure if I was going to add all of that music stuff, but I was writing and I thought it would be perfect. I keep thinking Ginny gets special treatment because her parents feel guilty for tampering with her memory. Anyway, that song is called Angel and it is sung by Beverley Mitchell. Hope you liked this and please leave a review telling me so!! Hehehe!
PS AN: There is a theme to my chapter titles, if you can figure it out, KUDOS for you!