(A/N) I'm sure you'd all like some background info :L I forgot before XD Anyway Voldemort isn't back yet in my story .. I would have liked to keep to the original plot but it's just easier if he isn't back yet :L However there are still lots of Death-eaters. Oh and petros308: Ron and Hermione haven't started dating so …. yeah XD And thankyou for the reviews ^_^ they made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside ^^ More REVIEW's would be appreciated. I also realised I spelled "their" wrong tons XD so I'm, gonna remember to proof read this one for stupid mistakes.
Disclaimer: Even if I kidnap JKR I won't own Harry Potter 'cause I'll go to jail XD
Without a Trace
They were all sitting in the Great Hall eating delicious roast chicken and bread sauce. The first years had been sorted and surprisingly the majority of them were sorted into Slytherin. "This really was going to be a long year" Ginny thought as she sat holding Harry's hand. She felt really quite disorientated. Most of the teachers were the same but she had to say it was very weird to see Snape sitting over at the Slytherin table, a greasy, sneering 17 year old. He looked up and raised his eyebrow, Ginny realised she had been staring at him and quickly looked down at her plate.
"What's up, Gin?" Harry suddenly asked
"Have you seen Snape?" She whispered back.
Before Harry had time to reply Sirius spoke, "You know Snivellus?"
"No! Umm… I just heard someone talking about him" ,Ginny answered.
"Well I wouldn't try to get too cosy with him, greasy Slytherin git," James mumbled.
"That's all very nice but I'm going to get some sleep. We've got classes early tomorrow so you should get some too." Hermione suddenly announced and got up collecting her bag.
" Yeah I'm coming too" Ginny got up and picked up her stuff too.
The rest of them agreed they had finished and collected their stuff. Everyone set off up to the Gryffindor common room making sure to let the Marauders lead. They reached the portrait of The Fat Lady and clearly said the password - bezoar. They all climbed through the portrait hole into the common room. Hermione and Ginny said goodnight and climbed the stairs to the girls' dormitory while the boys sat down in the armchairs by the fire.
"So Ron, Harry do you play Quidditch?" James asked excitedly
"Yeah Ron plays keeper and I play seeker. You?" Harry replied.
They had started talking excitedly about Quidditch when a girl climbed in through the portrait hole. She had shiny red hair and sparkling green eyes, the exact same shade and almond shape as Harry's. Harry stared at his mother in concentration. She looked at the group a little bewildered by his intense stare.
"Hey Evans, come sit with us," James commanded.
"I'd rather not Potter, I have reading to do," She looked at him in distaste and climbed the stairs to the girls' dormitory. James looked longingly after her.
"Better luck next time, Prongs" Sirius laughed, thumbing his best friend on the back. "Anyone would think she preferred Snivellus over you even after he called her a "mud blood." Sirius continued laughing even when James gave him a dark look.
Remus closed his book with a sigh and raised himself from the armchair.
"Off to bed Moony?" Sirius asked when he succeeded in calming himself.
"Yes and I suggest you follow. Hermione's right, it's an early start tomorrow."
"Whatever you say, Moony ," Sirius said with a wink.
"Yeah I'm pretty tired too," Ron yawned.
They gathered all their stuff and headed off to climb the stairs to the boys' dorm.
In the Girls' Dorm
Ginny and Hermione were discussing their predicament when a very pretty young witch entered the dorm clutching a book to her chest. She had a look of distaste on her face but quickly shook it off when she saw them.
She smiled widely and came and sat next to them on the bed, " You must be the transfers Dumbledore mentioned at dinner. I'm Lily, it's nice to meet you."
"Yeah we are. I'm Ginny and is Hermione," Ginny said gesturing at the older girl.
"Hermione held out her hand, "It's really nice to finally meet you, we've heard a lot about you from Remus and people." Hermione thought it was safer to mention Remus rather than James or Sirius.
"No doubt from Potter as well, I don't know why he has to hassle me so much," She sighed and got up to change into her pyjamas. Ginny and Hermione did the same, quickly slipping into their cosy four poster beds. They sat in silence for a while. Hermione and Lily reading and Ginny gazing at the roof of her bed where she had stuck a picture of her family and Harry taken during the summer.
"Anyway, night," Lily said putting her book down and closing the curtains to her bed.
"Night," they replied doing the same. As Hermione lay there in the dark she couldn't help but think about a tall dark haired boy she knew, Sirius Black. She knew she wasn't allowed to like him in that way and she didn't - but, still, he was really quite gorgeous. She giggled out loud.
"What's so funny, 'Mione?" She heard Ginny's voice through the dark.
"Nothing, nothing's funny. I'm just happy we're starting lessons tomorrow." Hermione lied.
"Geez 'Mione I knew you were keen but that is slightly disturbing," Ginny laughed.
"Yeah, I know. Night Gin,"
"Night 'Mione,"
(A/N) Ooooo does Hermy like Sirius? It's up to you J I'm gonna make a poll asking who she should like XD And then I'll decide J Again please REVIEW :L