A/N I thought that this would be a one shot, but I finally found a way to add on. I'm not as happy with this part but I'd appreciate reviews to tell me what you think. Thank you to Chubby Redburn, Jessa L'Rynn, and PrincessSkywalkerOrgana for the reviews they sent me for the first part! They were really what got me to finally add on. Hope you enjoy the 2nd part too.
Disclaimer: I don't own it.
Bridge Between the Times
The bridge between the times is back again. Spanning a slightly larger gap in time, between two different boys.
Each finishes his nighttime duties as a 6th Year Prefect, and turns down the corridor towards the Fat Lady's portrait. The occupants of other paintings on the walls breathe quietly, waiting for deep sleep to overtake them.
Giving the password to the snoozing guardian of the tower, they both enter the deserted common room. A vision of soft pillows and warm blankets already entering their minds.
They hear the warm crackling of the fire, and turn to ascend the stairs to their dormitory. Suddenly a rustling of parchment reaches their ears, and they look back towards the fireplace. Sitting in one of the large armchairs, are two girls, the other Gryffindor Prefects of their year. Both girls are completing a Potions essay not due for another few days.
The boys cross the carpeted floor and collapse into another of the armchairs, across from the girls. They mumble something about doing to much work that isn't even due. The girls retort that they had nothing else to do after they had finished their rounds, and that they weren't tired. That of course is a lie, the girls had both been waiting up for the boys to come back.
They continue to talk quietly, occasionally bickering about homework, and Prefect duties. Mostly they are all simply enjoying the time to relax with a friend, without any pressing responsibilities.
After a moment or two, in a surge of Gryffindor courage, the boys finally ask a question that has been weighing on their minds since they read the latest sign on the house notice board. And then as their faces light up like a beacon visible through miles of fog, the girls duck their heads shyly, and answer.
Relieved, the boys smile happily, before awkwardly suggesting they go to bed. The girls say goodnight, and traipse up the stairs to their dorm. As soon as the girls disappear from view, both boys jump up and punch the air exuberantly. They have finally secured a date to Hogsmeade with their crushes.
And then as Ron grins foolishly at the space where Hermione was sitting, the bridge disappears again. Arthur, and Molly too as she closes the door to her room, fade away with the passing memory.
A/N Alright, so I FINALLY fixed all the spelling errors. For some reason when I wrote this the spell checker got turned off, so I was unaware that anything was amiss. That has been changed and shouldn't happen again. Will go work on Marauder's Years now!