Harry Potter and the Animagi Transformation
1 Chapter 6: Ginny
Ginny Weasley sneaked into the house from where she had had been hiding in the woods watching Harry. She had a lot of things to think about.
She had been shocked to learn that Harry was the heir of all four founders AND Merlin. She had been frightened when she saw the pendant showing no emotion. She had been heartbroken when Harry had held a haunted look. She knew what he was thinking because she had worshipped him since she had heard his name for the first time. That look had been on Harry's face many times- when he saw Cho after the Triwizard Tournament and when he had been in the Hospital Wing talking about Cedric.
Yes, she had been in the Hospital Wing. She had heard Ron talking to Hermione about Harry's invisibility cloak. She knew about the Marauders Map, of course. Anyone with six, mischievous older brothers soon had to learn to eavesdrop, sneak and pickpocket like a thief. She had sneaked to the Wing and had seen everything, even Sirius Black.
When she witnessed Harry making a vow, she had been proud and still was. Her Harry, that is what she thought of him in private, had grown up in such a short time.
Ginny had matured a lot too. She had developed a lot, physically and mentally (sorry, I'm getting a bit too philosophical here). Her hair, which had been straight before, was now wavy and even had a few ringlets. It had turned many colors of red: Auburn, ochre, titian, blonde, strawberry-red, brown, and black. Under the sun, it looked like a cascade of hair that glinted many colors.
The skin had turned creamy and some of the freckles that had adorned her face had cleared up. She still had six freckles on her nose that greatly annoyed her. She thought that they looked ugly. The boys of her year thought they were tiny drops of gold on her smooth, creamy skin.
Many boys of her year and older had noticed her. She was the most liked girl of her year. She had more friends who were boys rather than girls. Her brothers were to be thanked for that. She didn't like the girls of her year except a few because she thought that they were too giggly and gossipy.
Yes, Virginia 'Ginny' Weasley had grown up. Her brothers didn't like it one bit. That was one of the main reasons that many boys didn't ask Ginny out. The other reason was that she didn't like any of then but one. Harry.
She had finally settled to the idea that Harry might never like her THAT way. So she set about becoming his friend. It was easier than she had expected it to be. After the blushes had gone, Harry had noticed her and decided to get to know her better.
It was easy. Now that Hermione and Ron had settled their differences, mainly about Vicky (I couldn't resist), they had hooked up. They spent a lot of time together. Thankfully, Harry didn't begrudge them. He was too busy with Quidditch and Ginny. He spent more and more time with Ginny, something that she was ecstatic about.
She'd been invited to sit with them in their compartment on the train, something that surprised Malfoy when he barged in on them with his two trolls.
"So the Weasel and the Mudblood finally got together to produce little Mudbloods. Now the Weaslette and Potty had to get together. How sweet", he mocked them with a sneer on his face.
Harry and Ron had risen up in anger, but to their surprise, somebody else responded first. Ginny, with her arm raised, wand in hand.
"Get out of here, ferret-boy. I am sure that you would love to get to be more acquainted with your inner animal. I can help you. I am not scared of detention, unlike you and your trolls."
Malfoy, surprised at the ferocity of her tone and the threat of her wand, which was point-blank on his face, backed off.
Ron, Harry, and Hermione stared at Ginny in awe. When she noticed them, she flushed and sat down.
"So it seems like we have another spitfire on our hands", Harry said in amazement.
Ginny blushed and looked out of the window. Nothing more was said and everything went smoothly after that. They changed into their robes and reached Hogwarts.
As they went inside to the Great Hall, a feeling of coming home reached Harry and he smiled and relaxed for the first time since his birthday.
They sat down at the Gryffindor Table amidst many curious glances, most of them directed at Ginny. Some girls glared at her (members of the Harry Potter Fan Club) and others gave her thumbs-up (well-wishers, of course).
They sat together at their usual spot and saw the first years enter. They looked really scared.
'I can't believe that we were that young and scared once', Ginny thought in amazement.
The sorting was brought out by Professor McGonagall and set on the stool. The students were then sorted.
"Ackerly, Daniel"
GRYFFINDOR
This seemed to be a good start to the year. The first student was a Gryffindor. The list of students seemed to go on forever. It looked like many of the parents had transferred from different schools to Hogwarts.
The last student was
"Wytil, Ronald"
An evil, cunning little bloke strutted to the stool. He looked like a carbon copy of Draco Malfoy. Just as the hat touched Ronald's head, it screamed "SLYTHERIN".
Albus Dumbledore rose, the characteristic smile in place.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. As always, it's a pleasure to see new faces at the different tables. The position of Defense Against the Dark Arts was not approached by many and finally, I am pleased to announce that Professor Lupin is back", here some horrified gasps broke out," but however, Professor Lupin takes a potion that makes him harmless during the full moon".
At the end of this announcement, tumultuous applause broke out at all the tables except Slytherin. Most of them looked furious to have Lupin back. Professor Lupin looked around and saw the trio with Ginny and startled look came over his face. He smiled then. He poked something then that barked. Many students looked over at the teachers' table.
The Professor stood up.
"I have with me my dog. His name is Snuffles. He likes to snoop around. Don't mind if he comes over to beg for food. He's very spoiled", at this the dog in question looked nastily at Moony. Moony in turn looked back innocently.
As if on cue, Snuffles began to snoop around. He started with the Slytherin table. After a few seconds it ran over to the Gryffindor table. All the girls ran over to coo and pet 'Snuffles'. 'Snuffles' seemed to enjoy the attention very much. It ran over to the quartet and barked.
"Hello Snuffles. How have you been?" Harry asked.
Snuffles barked in response. Hermione and Ron also said hello. Then it turned to Ginny. It barked first. She said hello and began to pet him. She could've sworn that it enjoyed it.
After a while, Snuffles left to inspect the two other tables, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.
Hermione, who was a prefect, led the first-years to their dormitories. The four said goodnight to each other and headed to their dorms.
Ginny, that night, thanked god for letting her to get to know Harry and be let in on their group. She went to sleep with a smile on her face.
Unknown to her, Harry also had thanked fate to let him get to know Ginny. He went to sleep with Ginny's face in his dreams (I am not going to elaborate).
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Thank you very much for the reviews. The next chapter is going to be a while.
Mija- thank you
Flenebean- thank you. Where do you go to school and when does your school end?
Kelzery- thank you
Itzcassie- I will hurt you later for calling me a bi***. J/K
Bucky, Amanda, Xaphacia, Alanna/Jonathan, Meghan Potter, la2ur2a, Sweet angel3, Aurora, pharahodannie, Mela, Bucky, and Calistal- thank you for your reviews.
1 Chapter 6: Ginny
Ginny Weasley sneaked into the house from where she had had been hiding in the woods watching Harry. She had a lot of things to think about.
She had been shocked to learn that Harry was the heir of all four founders AND Merlin. She had been frightened when she saw the pendant showing no emotion. She had been heartbroken when Harry had held a haunted look. She knew what he was thinking because she had worshipped him since she had heard his name for the first time. That look had been on Harry's face many times- when he saw Cho after the Triwizard Tournament and when he had been in the Hospital Wing talking about Cedric.
Yes, she had been in the Hospital Wing. She had heard Ron talking to Hermione about Harry's invisibility cloak. She knew about the Marauders Map, of course. Anyone with six, mischievous older brothers soon had to learn to eavesdrop, sneak and pickpocket like a thief. She had sneaked to the Wing and had seen everything, even Sirius Black.
When she witnessed Harry making a vow, she had been proud and still was. Her Harry, that is what she thought of him in private, had grown up in such a short time.
Ginny had matured a lot too. She had developed a lot, physically and mentally (sorry, I'm getting a bit too philosophical here). Her hair, which had been straight before, was now wavy and even had a few ringlets. It had turned many colors of red: Auburn, ochre, titian, blonde, strawberry-red, brown, and black. Under the sun, it looked like a cascade of hair that glinted many colors.
The skin had turned creamy and some of the freckles that had adorned her face had cleared up. She still had six freckles on her nose that greatly annoyed her. She thought that they looked ugly. The boys of her year thought they were tiny drops of gold on her smooth, creamy skin.
Many boys of her year and older had noticed her. She was the most liked girl of her year. She had more friends who were boys rather than girls. Her brothers were to be thanked for that. She didn't like the girls of her year except a few because she thought that they were too giggly and gossipy.
Yes, Virginia 'Ginny' Weasley had grown up. Her brothers didn't like it one bit. That was one of the main reasons that many boys didn't ask Ginny out. The other reason was that she didn't like any of then but one. Harry.
She had finally settled to the idea that Harry might never like her THAT way. So she set about becoming his friend. It was easier than she had expected it to be. After the blushes had gone, Harry had noticed her and decided to get to know her better.
It was easy. Now that Hermione and Ron had settled their differences, mainly about Vicky (I couldn't resist), they had hooked up. They spent a lot of time together. Thankfully, Harry didn't begrudge them. He was too busy with Quidditch and Ginny. He spent more and more time with Ginny, something that she was ecstatic about.
She'd been invited to sit with them in their compartment on the train, something that surprised Malfoy when he barged in on them with his two trolls.
"So the Weasel and the Mudblood finally got together to produce little Mudbloods. Now the Weaslette and Potty had to get together. How sweet", he mocked them with a sneer on his face.
Harry and Ron had risen up in anger, but to their surprise, somebody else responded first. Ginny, with her arm raised, wand in hand.
"Get out of here, ferret-boy. I am sure that you would love to get to be more acquainted with your inner animal. I can help you. I am not scared of detention, unlike you and your trolls."
Malfoy, surprised at the ferocity of her tone and the threat of her wand, which was point-blank on his face, backed off.
Ron, Harry, and Hermione stared at Ginny in awe. When she noticed them, she flushed and sat down.
"So it seems like we have another spitfire on our hands", Harry said in amazement.
Ginny blushed and looked out of the window. Nothing more was said and everything went smoothly after that. They changed into their robes and reached Hogwarts.
As they went inside to the Great Hall, a feeling of coming home reached Harry and he smiled and relaxed for the first time since his birthday.
They sat down at the Gryffindor Table amidst many curious glances, most of them directed at Ginny. Some girls glared at her (members of the Harry Potter Fan Club) and others gave her thumbs-up (well-wishers, of course).
They sat together at their usual spot and saw the first years enter. They looked really scared.
'I can't believe that we were that young and scared once', Ginny thought in amazement.
The sorting was brought out by Professor McGonagall and set on the stool. The students were then sorted.
"Ackerly, Daniel"
GRYFFINDOR
This seemed to be a good start to the year. The first student was a Gryffindor. The list of students seemed to go on forever. It looked like many of the parents had transferred from different schools to Hogwarts.
The last student was
"Wytil, Ronald"
An evil, cunning little bloke strutted to the stool. He looked like a carbon copy of Draco Malfoy. Just as the hat touched Ronald's head, it screamed "SLYTHERIN".
Albus Dumbledore rose, the characteristic smile in place.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. As always, it's a pleasure to see new faces at the different tables. The position of Defense Against the Dark Arts was not approached by many and finally, I am pleased to announce that Professor Lupin is back", here some horrified gasps broke out," but however, Professor Lupin takes a potion that makes him harmless during the full moon".
At the end of this announcement, tumultuous applause broke out at all the tables except Slytherin. Most of them looked furious to have Lupin back. Professor Lupin looked around and saw the trio with Ginny and startled look came over his face. He smiled then. He poked something then that barked. Many students looked over at the teachers' table.
The Professor stood up.
"I have with me my dog. His name is Snuffles. He likes to snoop around. Don't mind if he comes over to beg for food. He's very spoiled", at this the dog in question looked nastily at Moony. Moony in turn looked back innocently.
As if on cue, Snuffles began to snoop around. He started with the Slytherin table. After a few seconds it ran over to the Gryffindor table. All the girls ran over to coo and pet 'Snuffles'. 'Snuffles' seemed to enjoy the attention very much. It ran over to the quartet and barked.
"Hello Snuffles. How have you been?" Harry asked.
Snuffles barked in response. Hermione and Ron also said hello. Then it turned to Ginny. It barked first. She said hello and began to pet him. She could've sworn that it enjoyed it.
After a while, Snuffles left to inspect the two other tables, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.
Hermione, who was a prefect, led the first-years to their dormitories. The four said goodnight to each other and headed to their dorms.
Ginny, that night, thanked god for letting her to get to know Harry and be let in on their group. She went to sleep with a smile on her face.
Unknown to her, Harry also had thanked fate to let him get to know Ginny. He went to sleep with Ginny's face in his dreams (I am not going to elaborate).
*________________________________________________________*
Thank you very much for the reviews. The next chapter is going to be a while.
Mija- thank you
Flenebean- thank you. Where do you go to school and when does your school end?
Kelzery- thank you
Itzcassie- I will hurt you later for calling me a bi***. J/K
Bucky, Amanda, Xaphacia, Alanna/Jonathan, Meghan Potter, la2ur2a, Sweet angel3, Aurora, pharahodannie, Mela, Bucky, and Calistal- thank you for your reviews.