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Well, before I continue, let me clear some stuff:
1) I'll try to make the chapters a little bit longer if I can;
2) There may be no romances between the HSM and HP main characters since that would feel totally weird for me. The 'shippings' are of HSM characters with HSM characters and HP characters with HP characters. No mixes! They are soooo odd...But I can do something like, for example, someone from HSM dates a HP secondary character just to make his/her 'real' HSM couple jealous...
hehehe i'm so mean.
3) CANNOT WAIT FOR DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!! -today's 19. maybe at the time i post this the book will be already out...hihi-
new post:Now it's 22. I got my book on friday. right now i'm on chapter 24. this is a very interesting book, though it doesn't feel like Harry Potter in my heart. it's weird not being in Hogwarts or playing quidditch, is it? Well, Fanfictions were made for some reason.
newnew post:Today's 24; i finished the book, and oh yeah, i cried. i cried when Harry summons his beloved ones back from death and how, bravely, he walks into it by his own. Oh, i love this kid so much!! how he dare marry Ginevra -Ginny- Weasley! He is sooo mine :( -so now you may know, i'm a girl.
Has any of you read it already? I'm trying to make the chapters a lil' bit longer, but they take much more time...!!!
Thanx again 4 r&r and keep enjoying!!!!
High School Musical Takes Over Hogwarts: Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Girls and Boys Chat
Hermione kept watching everybody for a few seconds and then slowly stood up.
"I'm going to talk with Professor McGonagall" she announced.
"Want me to go with you?" Ron immediatly asked, hopeful. Harry snickered as Hermione blushed.
"Sure" she said with a shy smile. They left the room and Harry remained with the HSM gang.
"Oh, look!" Gabriella exclaimed after five minutes of totally awkward silence. "Taylor's waking up"
Harry smirked, thinking that a simple "Enervate" would've make her wake up in the blink of an eye. If these teens were so stunned by something like that, they'd go mad when they get their wands.
Ryan seemed to read Harry's mind, 'cause he said:
"We should've asked Harry to use an "Enervate". Right, Harry?" he added looking at him shyly.
This kid knows lots about magic Harry thought Hermione was right at choosing him
"Yeah" he answered quickly, "that would've worked. Hey, Ryan, right?"
Ryan looked at him, surprised, and nodded.
"How much do you know about Quidditch?"
Ryan opened his mouth to answer, but they were interrupted by the arrival of Ron and Hermione. They were both laughing and snickering. Hermione's headache seemed to be history.
"So? What did she say?" Harry asked, frowning.
"Oh!" Hermione came back and blushed furiously. "Yeah, she said it'll be ok. If we do a good job, we'll get extra credit. She will talk with Professor Dumbledore so he can bring more wands, robes, and increase the number of beds on the guests' bedroom in the hour we've got left before the sorting. You will all be fine" She said the HSM gang. "I think the best thing to start is to...to divide. Two of them for each one of us". She looked kinda sad about spliting up, and Ron looked sad too, but he nodded.
"You're right Hermione" he said. "Maybe you should stay with two of the girls, and Harry and I split the rest according to our likes. That way, our guests will feel more comfortable."
"That's so genious, Ron!" she smiled tenderly.
He smiled back.
"Yeah...I mean, it was easy, you know...Guests are first, and, er- that way..."
"What am I doing here?"
Taylor had woken up completeley and was now looking around with amuse. Harry sighed heavily. This was not going to be an easy job.
"Could someone explain her, please?" he asked calmly. Gabriella rushed to where her friend was and started explaining her friend everything quickly. Sharpay frowned. Her kind-of-slow brain started reacting.
"But...if she", she looked at Hermione, "takes two girls, one of us is going to be left."
"She's right" Harry had to admit. "Maybe the best thing to do is to ask them to get in pairs, and each one of us will take a pair, as Ron said, according to our likes. So, if you could please get in pairs..."
Gabriella and Troy looked at each other hopefully, but before either of them could say a word, Chad grabbed Troy by the shirt, and without words, made him his couple. Taylor looked at Gabriella and they both smiled. Another couple was set. The Evanses were the last couple.
"Ok...so...Hermione" Ron said "You like books, devil-possesed cats, studying and...yeah, books. So, which one of you like studying?" he asked.
Chad and Troy pointed at Taylor and Gabriella. Ryan also pointed at the girls and Sharpay looked extremely bored, with her head resting on her right hand. (Note from Pinky P.: remember Ashley on her Headstrong cover? something like that)
"Perfect" Harry smiled. "You girls go with Hermione. Then...you, Ron."
"Ok..." Ron started. "I like Quidditch, candies, eating, and Not-Studying" He pointed out clearly.
"Then, which one of you like sports?" Harry asked, but he didn't have to wait for an answer: Chad and Troy both placed next to Ron, and Harry noticed Chad's basketball.
"Great, then, you, Ryan, and your sister...?" Harry said but forgot Sharpay's name.
"Sharpay!!!!" she jumped, clearly angry. Why the hell this people acted like that? Was her name REALLY that hard to remember?
"Ok. You, Ryan, and Sharpay, come with me. Is that alright?" Harry asked encourangily.
"Of course!" Ryan jumped.
"Well...What about a chat?" Ron suggested. "We leave with them to separate places of the castle, so we can talk freely, and begin explaining them some of the stuff in Hogwarts."
"Awesome!" Hermione said "I'll pick the library. Mrs. Pince has the day out today, because some of the foreign visitors are there with their respective Hogwarts students."
"Ok. Why don't we go to..." Ron thought for a while. Suddenly he smiled "...the kitchen!? Don't worry, 'Mione, we won't bother them...we'll be nice..." he added, looking at Hermione's face.
"You better, Ronald Weasley" she frowned. Then she smiled shyly and blushed. "You can keep calling me 'Mione, it's cute"
"Thanks..."
Once again they seemed to forget everyone else was around. They were all staring at them, until Ron realized that and cleared his throat.
"Well, let's go, then"
He turned around, but then asked,
"What about you Harry?"
"Er-I don't know. What about a walk around the lake?" he suggested the Evanses. Ryan nodded.
"Well...see you later, mate" Ron said.
"Bye Harry" waved Hermione.
They both left, with Gabriella, Taylor, Chad and Troy as company.
Harry looked at the Evanses.
"Shall we get going?"
This time it was Sharpay who nodded and smiled. She grabbed her little pink plush purse and left the room. The two boys followed her.
They walked down the stairs to the Great Hall. At every corner, there were students wearing their signature Hogwarts robes; some of them were carrying their wands, books or a bag. Ryan felt like he was actually living a dream; this was outrageously unbelievable. The whole magical universe was only supposed to exist on his imagination!...Was it?
Sharpay was also amused. She had only read one Harry Potter book, yet this scenery was very comfortable to her and Ryan; it all fell oddly familiar to the twins. This was the first time Ryan could walk one step ahead his sister; she was a little bit intimidated while Ryan knew Hogwarts very well; thanks to the books.
They reached the door. The sun shone brightly over the Hogwarts grounds. Ryan had forgotten the time difference between Albuquerque and England. There were almost six hours; he estimated.
The lake was shinier than he expected it to be; the forbidden forest's trees rose up to the sky; a light breeze freshened them up. They walked towards the lake for a few minutes, in total silence, until they found a nice tree in which they could sit down. Harry sighed and started talking.
"So" he asked, "how do you like Hogwarts?"
"Love it" Ryan whispered."Love all this. Thanks for picking me...us!"
Harry smiled
"No problem."
"I think it's very pretty" Sharpay grinned. "You have stores near here, do you?"
Harry laughed.
"We surely do. Even though, I think they may not be the kind of stores you muggles like, but... anyway, we have candy stores, bars, pubs, and lots of other stuff, too"
"Ohh...ok"
"You are all getting sorted into a house" Harry explained again. "It's most likely to be the house of your wizardring group; but sometimes it's not. If you were born to be a Slytherin and your group is in Ravenclaw, there's nothing you can do about it."
"Ohhh...ok" Sharpay looked very interested on what Harry was saying.
"You are also getting a wand and robes" Harry continued. "Ollivander's been kidnapped by Vold-...I mean, our usual wandmaker is not available, so they're bringing another one; I don't remember his name. You'll get your robes after you're sorted. The visits to Hogsmeade, the nearby village, are going to be once every two weeks..."
"...and you'll be able to visit Honeydukes and buy totally random sweets; I'm sure muggles like you haven't tried them. A good one to start with is Berty Bott's Every Flavor Beans. And when they say EVERY Flavor, they mean it" Ron nodded in between chews.
He, Troy and Chad were sitting in a little table; on the Hogwarts' kitchens. Dobby had recognized "Harry Potter's Brave and Loyal Friend and his New Pals" immediately and now the three of them had plenty of cake, sandwiches and pumpkin juice to crave in before lunch.
"That's pretty amazing" Said Troy. He and Troy were liking Ron (the pumpkin juice was delicious) ; and viceversa, except for the fact he didn't understand why to have such a huge mass of hair -Chad-, a shirt that said "Go Wildcats" -Troy- and why to carry an orange ball everywhere -Chad-.
"Do you have basketball courts anywhere near?" asked Chad anxiously; he was already missing his favorite sport.
"What is basketball?" Ron frowned. Chad groaned as he held his basketball tighter than ever; his question was answered.
"Don't worry, mate, we'll find a new sport here, i'm sure" Troy patted a hopeless Chad on the arm. Sure, he'll miss basketball, but nothing really mattered to him as long as Gabriella was near to him...
"Yeah, we've got Quidditch" Ron smiled.
"What's Quidditch?"
So Ron explained them everything about the four balls, the two teams, the seven players and everything they needed to know about his fave sport (Chudley Cannons included).
"... and Harry and I are in the Gryffindor team. He's seeker and I'm keeper" He finished.
"Awesome! I wanna join the team!" Chad yelled. "Wouldn't that be cool?" he asked Troy.
"Er- uh? Yeah, yeah, totally..." he shook Gabriella outta his mind so he could concentrate a little bit, for a change.
"What's wrong with you?" Chad asked, but he need no answer. He pronounced a silent "oh" and laughed at his best friend. Then he became serious. "Someone I know is taking over your soul, Troy Bolton. Oh, yes" He nodded.
"Who?" Troy tried to deny it.
"You-Know-Who!" Chad smiled. Ron turned his head to see them clearly and frowned. He would've been sure they were talking about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named if they haven't said the name of a girl afterwards. "Gabriella, dude, Gabby Montez. You are too into her".
"And what if I am?" Troy defended himself. "What about you and Taylor?"
"It was just a single date, dude." He shook his head. "You know my heart belongs to basketball...as of now".
They both turned to where Ron was, eating silently, wishing they would change the subject of the conversation soon before either of them asked something about he and Hermione.
Too late.
"And you, Ron?" Troy asked.
"He's into Hermayne...Hermeeiii..." Chad tried to answer but he couldn't remember Hermione's name.
"Hermione" Ron answered quickly.
"Yeah, her. You're totally into her, mate!" Chad nodded. He looked like those weird boys who claim about knowing everything about girls. "Too obvious, I would say. I bet she likes you back. Chad, the matchmaker..."
Ron growled and shook his head, trying to deny it. He loved Hermione to death, with all his heart; he had done so since the moment he and Harry saved her from that Troll on their first year at Hogwarts and he had realized the wonderfull soul hiding behind that smart-alecky girl. Bloody Hell. How could he have been so obvious? Even these muggles, who knew nothing about him or Hermione, have noticed his feelings for her.
Bloody Love! It was all just trouble.
The thing he feared most was rejection; maybe his new muggle friends will tell her and he would have lost his friendship with Hermione.
And nothing could ever be worse than losing her.
Nothing, not even the Chudley Cannons losing the championship this year.
"Do you have Scholastic Decathlons here?" Taylor asked, kinda worried. She will miss East High lots, if they didn't have.
"Um...not really" Hermione frowned. "But, here, if you ask the professor's question correctly you will earn points for your house, and at the end of the year, the house with the most points will win the House Cup. It's a huge honor, you know", she added, looking at the dissapointment of her two new friends.
It was nice for Hermione to have friends that came from the muggle world; that way, they could understand each other while speaking 'muggle' language. Sometimes, Hermione missed the world she used to live in; even though she never actually belonged to it: she had noticed her magical powers since she was very young.
"Oh, it sounds interesting" Gabriella said with a shy smile. "And what about the sorting?"
"Oh, yeah" Hermione said. "See, each Hogwarts house is set apart for some characteristic values; the Gryffindors, bravery, the Ravenclaws, intelligence, the Hufflepuffs, justice and fair work, and Slytherins...well, I guess, if you look to the positive side, ambition. You are all going to be sorted the same way we witches and wizards are when we are eleven. There are special beds for our guests in every Common Room".
"Nice, nice..." Taylor nodded in approval. She was starting to like this place. "Do you have any other kind of students organization?"
"Yes! Yes!" Hermione yelled, excited. This was her chance! Finally... "I have my own club! It's called S.P.E.W..." so she explained them everything about house elves and their rights and everything else her two best friends have denied to listen.
"Oh...poor house elves!" Gabriella moaned. "I'm into it! Into the S.P.E.W! I can become a member, can I?" she asked, a little worried about her muggle status.
"Me too" Taylor nodded.
"OF COURSE!" Hermione wailed, now beyond excited. She had finally gotten some REAL members. "Um...sorry..." she added after noticing Mrs. Pince looking at them. "Yes, yes, you can all join the club..."
"Nice, I'm sure Troy would love to j---" Gabriella started but afterwards blushed, realizing she had just put herself in evidence.
"Wooo-hoo..." Taylor dissed her BFF, "Gabby loves Troy!"
"We're just friends" Gabriella murmured, embarrased. "And what about Chad, huh?" she defended herself.
"No, you're not! You two love each other!" Taylor said. "And, to answer your question, Chad and I only went on a single date. I'm too busy with studying to make him room on my mind..." she stuck up her nose.
Hermione tried to think of another topic of conversation before somebody asks her who she likes...
Too late.
"And...you, Hermione?" Gabriella asked, trying to make the conversation focus in somebody else.
"Uh...Duh!" Taylor laughed, "she's, like, sooo into that ginger, what was his name?"
"Ron" she answered quickly, unable to help herself.
"Yeah, that! Ron..." Taylor chuckled. "You love him, sister, and he loves you back! I'm able to tell...I'm a natural matchmaker."
Hermione moaned, desperate, and tried to deny it by shaking her head. She loved Ron to death, with all her heart; she had done so since the day he and Harry had rescued her from that Troll in their first year at Hogwarts and she had realized the bravery hiding behind that lazy, rule-breaker boy. Oh, god...
How could she have been SO obvious?? She shoud've kept fighting with him, just to cover up her true feelings. It was painful for her to fight with Ron, but it was something she needed; that way nor Ron nor anybody else would suspect that she loved him. Now, even her new friends, who knew nothing about her or Ron, have noticed her feelings. So what about Ginny? Did she knew how she felt about her brother? And her other friends...Harry???!!! Maybe he had already noticed, told Ron and they must've spent evenings making fun of her. She could almost hear the gossip some people, like Draco Malfoy, would start if they knew.
"Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley?? That mudblood with a blood traitor? Well, they are both blood traitors, but anyway, it's much worse to be a mudblood, too..."
"What could that Weasley boy possibly see in Granger? She's just plain, like everybody else is. She has nothing he could like. Does she?"
Damn it! Why does love have to be so painful?
Her biggest fear was rejection, of course. Again, what could Ron see in her?
She prefered to keep it shut. She didn't want to lose her love for Ron.
And she loved him very, very much.
"Hogsmeade looks interesting" Sharpay said. She was putting aside her arrogant behavior to make place for a nice, calmed one, which went smoothly with her brother's soft and naive behavior.
"Yes, it really is" Harry was starting to like those twins very much. Maybe, just maybe, he could get used to them and treat them like the brother and sister he never had...
"So, what kind of wand do you think is made for me?" Sharpay asked Ryan.
He seemed to evaluate the possibilities for a little while.
"Your wand has to be a short one. Not more than twelve or thirteen inches, because of your height" he answered. "I do not know the wood or core. That's according to your personality".
"Oh, ok" Sharpay looked around. "Oh, my god, what is that?" she was pointing to a certain tree that had cause several problems to Harry on his second and third year at Hogwarts.
"That's the Whomping Willow" he answered. "It's...well, whomping. It'll hit you if you get too close. Under it, there's a secret passage to the Shrieking Shack, that is in Hogsmeade".
"That is SO COOL!" Sharpay jumped "Secret passages, wands, magic, and a huge castle! I feel like a princess!". She started running around. Ryan ran after her.
Harry stood sitting, laughing at the sight of one of the giant squid's tentacles pulling Sharpay into the lake, who had gotten too close to it, and of Ryan, who jumped into the water to save his sister.
He was going to like this school year, and a lot.
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