Chapter 3
Prefects
Norway
Nothing bothered Norway too much during his time at Number12, Grimmund Place. Minus that portrait that kept on shouting and screaming.
Everything was fine. Harry was happy with Sirius, the twins were still a prankster and was constantly coming up with ideas for their joke shops…
Then the booklists arrived. Along with the letter containing the news that Hermione and Ron was the Gryffindor House Prefect. The whole of the Weasley family, the Magic Trio, and Harry was surprised by that. By that it means Ron being a prefect.
Hermione got borrowed Hedwig to tell her parents, Ron got promised a new broom…
"Ron, congratulations," England patted his back.
"We need a celebration!" Romania said loudly.
"Of course we do!" Mrs Weasley said, "We definitely do! That's all the boys in the family being prefects!"
"What are we then, next-door neighbours?" Fred and George said in unison, to which people let out some laughter.
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Everyone was in a celebrating mood. The Dinner table had a big scarlet banner hung over, which read: 'CONGRATULATIONS RON AND HERMIONE – NEW PREFECTS.'
The food was especially delicious. Kingsley Shaklebolt, Sirius, Lupin, Tonks, Moody – nearly all of the Order was here to celebrate. The rest of the Weasleys were to arrive.
Norway saw Harry sipping on Butterbear in the corner, and Norway went up to him.
"Hey, Harry, want to talk for a sec?" Norway said, and led Harry outside of the basement were the celebration was taking place, so somewhere more private.
"…So, Harry, you are upset, aren't you? Kind of, at least," Norway said.
"What? No… Ron got the badge! He's my friend! I'm happy for him," Harry said, and took another gulp of butterbeer. Norway gave him a skeptical look.
"Really? Ok then. I just wanted to say that the reason Dumbledore might not have given you that badge is because… well, you already have a lot on your plate. Voldemort's after you, the ministry thinks you're lying about Voldemort, and a lot more," Norway said, and mentally added: 'Besides… Ron being a prefect finally gives him some spotlight.'
"Yeah, right. Ok, thanks, Lukas," Harry said, "By the way, I need to ask… did you guys not contact me because Dumbledore told you to…"
"Not tell you anything, yes," Norway said, "Sorry for that."
"No… it's fine. But next time I really don't want to be left in the of everything."
"Of course, Harry. But sometimes, not knowing can do you better. Knowledge can sometimes be a curse."
Harry gave a bittersweet smile.
"…And, this is the first time I heard you talk for this long."
Norway managed a slight smile, before going back into the basement for more food. The Weasleys were so happy that huge smiles never left their faces – though Fred and George had their usual mischievous smile on.
"Now that Ronnikins is a Ickle Prefect-" Fred started.
"-We can't just stay put, can we?" George finished.
"Fred, George don't you dare pull another prank on Ron-!" Mrs Weasley shouted, and the twins ran out the kitchen after grabbing more food, making a run or it.
For the rest of the day, Ron was on his edges, waiting for a spider to pop out of no-where or something along those lines.
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Short, I know... That's why it is a double update today!
-PotterheadNo.04
