-1Chapter 2- Impression on the In-laws
A few days later the king of Huflepuff (sorry if I spelled it wrong) was saying his goodbyes to his two daughters.
His eldest had the likeness of her mother, his first wife. With her hair long and red. Her hazel eyes showing the spirit of the perfect royal daughter. She was on her way to meet with the prince of Griffindor, who he have not seen since the boy was two, but what the old king has heard of him has him hoping that he has a liking for his eldest daughter.
In the other hand his other daughter was way to spirited. How she reminded him of his second wife. She had the same bushy hair and uncontrolled spirit. Sadly the same spirit that got her kill when there daughter was just a few weeks old.
The king loved both queens a lot, but it was his second wife, Jane, that he would call the love of his life. It is also his youngest daughter he wishes to protect the most. She is not like the women around.
"Father, please don't get all teary." Hermione says. "We'll be gone only for a few weeks. Nothing will happen to us."
"I know, sweetie. I just worry about you girls." he looks at both of them up and down. "You are all grown up."
"Dad, we would be alright. Hermione is coming with me. No one, but I mean no one will dare get near this carriage as long as my little sister is around." Ginny says patting Hermione's back.
The younger girl just gives her sister a force smile.
Ginny then quickly hugs her father and gets into the carriage. She then looks outside the other side of the carriage.
"Don't mind your sister, Hermione. She is just a little weirded out by your individuality. Your independence." he says hugging his little girl tight.
"She just can be to much of a pain." Hermione says pulling back. "But don't worry father I wont kill her. She will arrive at Gryffindor good and unharmed but for the way back I wont promise anything."
"I wont have it any other way." he says with a big smile. "Take care."
"Yes father." she says kissing him before she gets into the carriage next to her sister.
"Bye girls." the king says waving them goodbye.
"Bye father." they both say together.
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"Harry! Harry, come here." King James calls out.
The young prince comes galloping towards his father in a magnificent white horse. He is follow by his cousin and serf Ron.
"Yes father." he says pulling back his hood for his father to see him better.
"We have received word that the princess from Hufflepuff is on her way over here. She will be here in three days. So I am warning you ahead of time that I don't want any funny business. Understood, boy?" the king says tiredly.
"Yes, father. I will meet this… What did you say her name was?" he ask with a face of dislike.
"Ginny. Her name is princess Ginnerva of Hufflepuff." he says before leaving.
"I've heard of her." Lord Draco begins. "She is the next inline for the thrown. She is also suppose to be a beauty and well manner princess."
"Well we'll see how long she can last with me." Harry says defiantly.
"I am trouble by your actions, Harry." the serf and close friend of the prince begins. "Don't you desire to marry someday?"
"My dear Ron, what kind of question is that?" Harry ask faking hurt by placing a hand over his heart.
Draco laughs and answers for him.
"Harry does not wish to be tie down."
"Not to no woman." Harry says.
"And not to no land." Draco finishes.
"But why?" Ron ask.
"I don't know." Harry says looking away then putting his mare into a full run.
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A few days later a hooded person reaches the gates of Gryffindor castle in a black horse. The small figures gets of the horse and walks to one of the gatekeepers.
The man nods at the stranger and runs into the castle. While another man helps the stranger by signaling to a near by stall to take the horse for some water.
Running through the stable is a small creek where the stranger takes the horse. When the mare begins to drink water the person pulls the hood back revealing the bushy hair person.
At that very moment Harry is passing by and sees the stranger finally show themselves. More like herself.
"Who are you?" he ask her approaching the bushy haired girl.
She turns around to face him and jumps when she sees he is to close for her liking.
"I would warn you sir that if you get any closer I can kill you." she warns.
"There is no need for violence here. I was just going by after putting my horse to rest when I saw you. I am just curious." Harry says walking backwards and away from her.
"I am sorry." she says.
"Its okay. I should be the one apologizing. I must have frighten you." he says with a big smile. "Would I be honor to at least know the name that accompanies the beauty in front of me."
"Oh, the name is Jack." she says with a puzzle look.
"That is a weird name for a girl. But I doubt you're an usual girl." he says.
"She is not a girl it's a boy." she says signaling to the horse.
"You must have mistaken my words then, I wasn't asking for the horse's name." Harry ask laughing.
"You weren't?" she ask surprise. "There is not another thing other than me here. I doubt you mean me."
"Well, I would like to let you know that I am asking for your name." he says.
"Your father is looking for you." a red head boy interrupts. "You need to move now."
"Alright. Hold on." he says turning back to Hermione. "Well?"
"I think you need to go." Hermione says smiling at him.
"Alright but we will continue this conversation." he says before he runs of.
"I don't think so." she says when he is out of ear shot.
Inside the castle
"You called father." Harry says kneeling in front of the king and queen.
"We have receive word that the princess is almost here." Queen Lily says. "You should go up to your room and get ready to receive her and help her party get settle in the castle."
"Why do I have to do that?" Harry asks with annoyance. "You and father always take care of the coming princesses."
"Yes but we are leaving today." King James says just as annoyed. "We will wait to at least welcome her but we are leaving right after that."
"Why?" Harry says louder.
"There are rumors that there might be some problems at the border between Ravenclaw and Slytherin. The Ravenclaw queen and king has call for us to go visit and see what is going on."
"Then why is mom going?" he ask.
"Queen Minerva and I are good friends from long ago, Harry. I just want to take advantage of your father going that way to visit an old friend."
"We will just be gone for a couple of weeks, son." James says. "We will be back to see the Princess Ginerva off, hopefully."
"Fine ruin my life." Harry says storming of to his room.
15 minutes later
"Your highness the princess has arrive." a messenger comes in to inform.
"Lets go dear." James tells his wife holding her hand. "We'll have to meet her and leave before Harry is ready."
"I know honey. It seems rude but we must go before nightfall." the queen says.
"You must be princess Ginerva." James says to the red head woman stepping out of the carriage. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I am James and this is my lovely wife Lily."
"Hello." Ginny bows as her sister comes to stand beside her. "I am indeed and it's a pleasure to finally get to meet you. I have heard so many stories from you guys. But please call me Ginny."
"Well Ginny, who maybe this lovely lady be." Lily ask looking at the familiar looking younger woman next to the red head princess.
"Well she is my…" Ginny says looking at Hermione.
"I am her best friend." Hermione lies for her. "You can say we are like sisters."
Hermione bows to them as well.
"Oh." Lily says. "How is your sister, Ginny?"
"Umm, Hermione she is doing good. Dad didn't want her to get out of the palace. That's why she couldn't accompany me here." Ginny explains.
"Well Ginny I hate to tell you we have to go but we have business to attend in Ravenclaw." James says ignoring the other girl. "But I leave you are in good hands with my son and his cousin."
"Where are they, anyway?" Hermione ask trying to not get ignore. 'That is just rude.' she thinks.
"He is still getting ready." Lily says feeling sorry for the girl. "They should be down soon."
At that moment a carriage arrives.
"We must go." James says to his wife. "I am sorry girls but we need to go. The servants will walk you in to the castle and my son and nephew should greet you soon."
The king then gets inside follow by his wife. They wave at the girls until they couldn't see them.
"I believe that Ginny will be a good catch for our son." James says turning to his wife with a big smile.
"She is not his type, James. If Harry will ever fall in love it would be with that girl that is with Ginny." the queen says.
"Bite your tongue wife. I will not wish to have her as a daughter." the king says angrily. "Did you see her hair and she was carrying a sword. A sword."
"I didn't see no sword, James." the queen says confuse.
"It was hidden under her cloak but I saw it. It was there I tell you." he says angry.
The queen just shakes her head and looks outside. This was going to be a long ride, she thought.