A/n Here it is, the sequel you've all been waiting for, (well, some of you hopefully) to my Glimmer series. Sorry, this part doesn't have much of a plot, it's mainly fluff. Right now, it doesn't even tie in with the title. It'll get better, I promise!! I haven't had much time to write lately with schoolwork and all, so don't expect the next part up any too soon.
A Glimmer within a trial
Ginny sat in potions class, bored. She started to doodle on her shoe, as Snape seemed to drone on about truth potions. She decided she was stuck in a rut. It was almost Halloween, and nothing interesting has happened since school started. Harry was busy with quidditch, so she didn't get to talk to him very much. She had to do something soon or she was sure she would scream.
Apparently, her friend Kimberly was thinking the same thing. Ginny's doodling was interrupted as Kimberly threw a crumpled up note to her. Ginny was glad she had potions with the Ravenclaws; she didn't think she would be able to get through it without her best friend there.
"Miss Fahren, are you passing notes to Miss Weasley?"
"Er, no professor. I was just making sure she was awake."
"Very well. Ten points off of Gryffindor because Miss Weasley can't stay awake."
Ginny couldn't believe it; Snape was so unfair! She knew he greatly favored the Slytherins, but he also had a favorite in Kimberly. Kimberly never understood it either, but she used it to her advantage. She unraveled the paper, and noticed that something was written on it.
"But professor," Kimberly continued, "she was awake, I just thought she was asleep."
"If you say so Miss Fahren, but if I catch you sleeping Miss Weasley, it will be automatic detention."
Ginny smiled, she knew her friend wouldn't betray her. She looked at the note quickly before Snape could take a notice.
Ginny,
The boys are planning something for tonight since it's Halloween. I'm not exactly sure what, but Neville told me we are suppose to meet them in the common room at midnight. You will have to let me in through the portrait. They are taking us somewhere, I'm not sure where. I don't know if Hermione will like this idea, but I'm in. How about you?
"What is your answer," Kimberly asked as they left the classroom.
"Sounds great, I need an adventure. I'm stuck in a rut."
"I don't know if Hermione will like the idea."
"She's a lot looser though now that she's going out with Ron. We should be able to coax her," Ginny said.
"So, have you been to Transfiguration yet," Kimberly asked, changing the subject.
"No, why?"
"Have you heard about the exchange program?"
Ginny knew a little about it. The ministry had decided to have a foreign exchange program this year. It was only for three months, April 1st to July 1st, but nonetheless, she wasn't too excited about it; Ginny didn't want to go away from Hogwarts for three months, so she decided she wasn't going to sign up. Besides that, only three kids were selected; one will go to Durmstrang, one to Beauxbatons, and one to Wilders.
"Well, I signed up to go to Wilders," Kimberly told her.
"Why? I can't imagine why you'd want to go to the United States."
"I don't know, I just thought it sounded like fun. I probably won't get selected anyway."
"I hope not, I would defiantly die of boredom without you here, especially when Harry's at quidditch."
"Why don't you sign up to go to Beauxbatons? You told me you took French lessons when you were younger."
"My tutor did tell me I was a natural, but I couldn't stand being away from Harry that long."
"It's only three months," Kimberly stated. The girls went down to lunch, forgetting their conversation for the time being.
The night came, and Ginny was getting awfully curious as to what the boys were planning. At midnight, she waited outside the portrait to let Kimberly into the common room. "licoricebeads," she said, opening up the portrait and allowing Kimberly to make her way into the common room. Kimberly was looked amazed at the sight of their common room, as she had only been in there once before.
"Are the guys here yet," Kimberly asked.
"Nope, we're still waiting," Ginny replied.
"Those three have to be out of their minds to think I am going anywhere with them at this time of night," Hemione stated.
Ginny jumped as she heard someone creep behind her. "A rose for a rose," Harry asked, looking back at her. He held up a yellow rose, her favorite color.
"Harry, you scared me! Where exactly are we going?"
"Why, outside to look at the stars. We haven't had much time to talk lately with quidditch and school work, and I thought it might do you some good to get out," he answered, linking his arm around her. Ginny saw Neville do the same to Kimberly's arm.
"All right, where is that insensitive little…"
"Still mad at Ron," Harry asked her. Ginny laughed, Ron and Hermione still got into silly little fights from time to time, but everyone could tell how much they cared for one another.
"You would be mad too if he spilled his pumpkin juice on your potions essay."
"Come on Hermione, you know he didn't do it on purpose," Neville protested.
"Well, if he wasn't too busy staring at that Hufflepuff girl!" As she looked down at her feet, Ginny could tell this was really bugging Hermione. Ginny knew why Ron was staring at the Hufflepuff girl, and it defiantly wasn't what Hermione thought it was. Ginny felt a little guilty because she couldn't tell her friends the secrete behind the girl.
"I hate to tell you this Hermione, but Ron refuses to come," Harry told her. "He figured you wouldn't come anyway. Said you were too much of a goody-goody to sneak out at night."
"Well, I'll show him," she huffed. "I'm going, weather he is or not!"
They walked out, with nothing other than their coats. Ginny was surprised they didn't get caught, and she still wondered what kind of plan they had up their sleeves. They retreated to a grassy area by the lake. Ginny spotted Ron there with blankets, and a picnic basket she assumed was full of food.
"I thought you weren't coming," Hermione exclaimed to Ron as he hugged her. She suddenly forgot her anger out of the shock of him being there.
"I didn't figure you'd come unless I coaxed you," Ron said, holding out an identical rose from the one Harry gave Ginny.
"I can't believe you guys brought food after the Halloween feast," Ginny exclaimed.
"Actually, it's just butterbeer. But I could get some food out of the kitchens if you'd like," Harry said.
"No thanks, I'm still stuffed."
Ginny was rather glad she decided to go out tonight. It was a lot better than the same old humdrum she did every other night out of sheer boredom. They just sat under the stars, and enjoyed a normal conversation. Though, every good night has to end.
"Ginny, wake up!" Ginny looked around, and noticed she had fallen asleep on Harry's shoulder.
"Come on, we have to get back to the common room," Hermione told her.
"Is it morning?"
"Close, come on before the sun starts to rise," Harry said, lifting her to her feet. She hastily followed everyone back into Hogwarts noticing that the sun was starting to peak out through the clouds. They dropped off Kimberly, and were almost to the common room when they heard Mrs. McGonagall shout at them.
"Why are five of my students out of their dorms at this time?"
"Well, er, what are you doing out," Harry asked.
McGonagall's eyes light up as she suddenly remembered though her fury why she was there. "All right, fifty points from Gryffindor! Now, if you'll excuse me Mr. Longbottom, I was sent by Dumbledore to take Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Mr. and Miss Weasley to his office.
They turned and followed Professor McGonagall up to the door to Dumbledore's office. "You three go on up, Dumbledore has something very important to discuss with you. It must be important because he wouldn't even let me know what it was about. Ginny, you can join your friends in a minute, I need to talk to you," Professor McGonagall said, pulling Ginny by the arm.
'Oh great, what did I do? Why am I the one getting in trouble,' she panicked. Upon seeing the look on Ginny's face, McGonagall smiled. "You're not in trouble Miss Weasley. I wanted to talk to you about the exchange program."
Ginny regained her balance, "I didn't sign up for that professor."
"And that's why I wanted to talk to you. I heard you were very good at French. I think you should go, it would be quite an experience."
"I'm sure there are others that would love to go," Ginny told her.
"Yes, but I really think you should go. Promise me you'll think about it Ginny?"
"Well…I guess I could er, just think about it," Ginny said, mainly just to get the professor off her back.
"Very well, as soon as you know your answer, let me know. You have until March to decide. If you decide then you absolutely do not want to go, I'll send an alternate in your place."
Ginny nodded. She didn't want to go to Beauxbatons, she would miss all her friends too much, even if it was for only three months. She couldn't go and leave Harry behind. But still, it wouldn't hurt if she just thought about it…She rushed up to Dumbledore's office to see what they were up to.
She open the door and gasped, "It's you…"
A/n: Like I said, nothing but fluff, and nothing anywhere about a trial. This is defiantly not my best, but I guess I gotta start somewhere. You'll understand more about the trial in the next part. I did leave a few loose ends though. And I know the exchange program thing is soo very Dawson's Creekish, (What a word!) but I get most of my inspiration off of television, even though I barely watch it anymore.
Disclaimer: If I owned any of it, I wouldn't be broke right now.
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