A/N: Well, here is part 2! The chaos continues, and I just know you all are
dying to know how Ron will react to Krum being there! I also have an extra
surprise, and you'll never guess who it is… ;) This is in Harry's POV.
~*~ Strange Things Happen To Me Part 2 ~*~
I admit, I was pretty worried about how Ron would react to seeing Krum back at Hogwarts. In fact, I made a mental note not to irritate him in any way that night. But I never expected what would actually happen then.
Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and I got off of the train as usual and then went in a buggy to get over to the castle. It was quite uneventful-no one was even trying to kill me. I could actually relax for a moment or two.
We went over to the Gryffindor table and we were seated as follows: Hermione, Ron, me, Ginny, Fred, and George. The sorting went smoothly, and finally nearly everyone was settled in. I had been looking at the table that all the teachers sat at, but no sign of Krum. There were three empty seats, actually. All the regulars were there already. Who, besides Krum, wasn't there?
Dumbledore stood up to make the announcements. He winked at me, and I grinned back. Hagrid waved at me, and I waved back.
"Good evening, young ladies and gentleman" he said, beaming at all of us. "I am pleased to see you all here again. I would, of course, like to make start-of-term announcements.
"The Forbidden Forest, as usual, is forbidden!" he said, winking. "No wandering after 7 p.m., as I am looking out for your safety.
"Our students, who have been here for several years now, know that we seem to get a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher every year. I am happy to announce, that the famous Victor Krum is teaching that subject this year!"
There was suddenly a whooshing noise, and Krum flew in, flying around the tables. What made me sick was that most of the girls were screaming with delight, Hermione being one of them. I looked at Ron. What I saw was one of the most horrible sights I have ever seen.
His eyes were popping out in a silent scream, his jaw dropped, and tears were welling in his eyes. He looked frantically at Hermione, who was watching Krum with awe. Krum flew over us and dropped a bouquet of roses in her lap. He blew her a kiss and flew over to the staff table.
"Spectacular show, Victor, but I must ask that you please refrain from doing that again. No flying in the halls, you know."
Krum smiled and nodded at Dumbledore. I looked at Ron again. He was still shocked, but this time his eyes were full of loathing and hate.
"Ron?" asked Ginny tentatively.
"Don't talk to me right now. I'm in a silent fury."
Even Fred and George didn't try to provoke him. They looked concerned, more then anything else.
"Ron, maybe you should go get some fresh air."
"Yeah, you look a little-er-hot in the face."
He didn't respond. He just sat there, staring angrily at Krum. What came next surprised me even further.
"I would also like to introduce, from last year, Madame Maxime and her pupil Fluer Delacour."
Now it was Hermione's turn to look agitated. Did I say agitated? I meant furious. Hagrid, however, looked quite pleased.
Madame Maxime and Fluer entered the room and curtsied graciously to us, and then took their seats next to Krum. Ron goggled her, and I shook my head. Ginny leaned over to me.
"You do what me brother is doing, and you'll get smacked."
"Righteio."
Hermione, meanwhile, looked as though she wanted to go strangle something. Fleur blew a kiss at me and then at Ron. She was twisting her napkin-hard.
"Miss Delacour is going to help teach Charms with Professor Flitwick. Madame Maxime is here on other business. Treat our new teachers and guests with respect. We all need to stay together in the harsh, terrible times.
"Now, with the announcements finished, let the feast begin!"
The feast was quite pleasant, but neither Hermione nor Ron did. They looked, in lamest terms, shocked, annoyed, and angry.
"Looks like you'll have a lot of fun tomorrow, Harry" George said sarcastically.
~*~
"Come on, Ron, we can't be late to breakfast. I can smell the sausages from here, and I'm starving."
"Honestly, mate, moping will get you nowhere!"
"It's not that bad, Ron. I bet she still likes you!"
Neville, Seamus and I were trying to get Ron to get out of bed, but he wouldn't budge. It was getting annoying, and my stomach was growling.
"Why do you need me?" he mumbled sleepily. "You can eat on your own."
"Ron, cut it out. You're a Gryffindor! Gryffindors don't get afraid because of some stupid Quidditch player hitting on their girl. They bounce back!" I said forcefully.
"I only got in this house because this is where my brothers went."
"That's not true in the least! You've proven yourself brave thousands of times!"
"I'm not brave, Harry, I just follow you into insane situations that I'd rather not be in."
"Come on, mate! Even Neville, who really isn't brave at all most of the time, got in here because he does have bravery inside himself. You got in here for a reason, too."
"Leave me alone, you stupid gits!"
I thought for a moment. This was going nowhere. Threats were to be used now.
"If you don't get out of bed right now" I said slowly, "then I'll send Moaning Myrtle after you."
He shot up, eyes wide, and flew out of bed. He went to get dressed and then we headed down to breakfast. I prayed that maybe, just maybe, things would cool down and nothing bad would happen. Boy, was I wrong…
End of part 2. How did you guys like it? Am I staying in character? Is this still any good? Read and Review.
~*~ Strange Things Happen To Me Part 2 ~*~
I admit, I was pretty worried about how Ron would react to seeing Krum back at Hogwarts. In fact, I made a mental note not to irritate him in any way that night. But I never expected what would actually happen then.
Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and I got off of the train as usual and then went in a buggy to get over to the castle. It was quite uneventful-no one was even trying to kill me. I could actually relax for a moment or two.
We went over to the Gryffindor table and we were seated as follows: Hermione, Ron, me, Ginny, Fred, and George. The sorting went smoothly, and finally nearly everyone was settled in. I had been looking at the table that all the teachers sat at, but no sign of Krum. There were three empty seats, actually. All the regulars were there already. Who, besides Krum, wasn't there?
Dumbledore stood up to make the announcements. He winked at me, and I grinned back. Hagrid waved at me, and I waved back.
"Good evening, young ladies and gentleman" he said, beaming at all of us. "I am pleased to see you all here again. I would, of course, like to make start-of-term announcements.
"The Forbidden Forest, as usual, is forbidden!" he said, winking. "No wandering after 7 p.m., as I am looking out for your safety.
"Our students, who have been here for several years now, know that we seem to get a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher every year. I am happy to announce, that the famous Victor Krum is teaching that subject this year!"
There was suddenly a whooshing noise, and Krum flew in, flying around the tables. What made me sick was that most of the girls were screaming with delight, Hermione being one of them. I looked at Ron. What I saw was one of the most horrible sights I have ever seen.
His eyes were popping out in a silent scream, his jaw dropped, and tears were welling in his eyes. He looked frantically at Hermione, who was watching Krum with awe. Krum flew over us and dropped a bouquet of roses in her lap. He blew her a kiss and flew over to the staff table.
"Spectacular show, Victor, but I must ask that you please refrain from doing that again. No flying in the halls, you know."
Krum smiled and nodded at Dumbledore. I looked at Ron again. He was still shocked, but this time his eyes were full of loathing and hate.
"Ron?" asked Ginny tentatively.
"Don't talk to me right now. I'm in a silent fury."
Even Fred and George didn't try to provoke him. They looked concerned, more then anything else.
"Ron, maybe you should go get some fresh air."
"Yeah, you look a little-er-hot in the face."
He didn't respond. He just sat there, staring angrily at Krum. What came next surprised me even further.
"I would also like to introduce, from last year, Madame Maxime and her pupil Fluer Delacour."
Now it was Hermione's turn to look agitated. Did I say agitated? I meant furious. Hagrid, however, looked quite pleased.
Madame Maxime and Fluer entered the room and curtsied graciously to us, and then took their seats next to Krum. Ron goggled her, and I shook my head. Ginny leaned over to me.
"You do what me brother is doing, and you'll get smacked."
"Righteio."
Hermione, meanwhile, looked as though she wanted to go strangle something. Fleur blew a kiss at me and then at Ron. She was twisting her napkin-hard.
"Miss Delacour is going to help teach Charms with Professor Flitwick. Madame Maxime is here on other business. Treat our new teachers and guests with respect. We all need to stay together in the harsh, terrible times.
"Now, with the announcements finished, let the feast begin!"
The feast was quite pleasant, but neither Hermione nor Ron did. They looked, in lamest terms, shocked, annoyed, and angry.
"Looks like you'll have a lot of fun tomorrow, Harry" George said sarcastically.
~*~
"Come on, Ron, we can't be late to breakfast. I can smell the sausages from here, and I'm starving."
"Honestly, mate, moping will get you nowhere!"
"It's not that bad, Ron. I bet she still likes you!"
Neville, Seamus and I were trying to get Ron to get out of bed, but he wouldn't budge. It was getting annoying, and my stomach was growling.
"Why do you need me?" he mumbled sleepily. "You can eat on your own."
"Ron, cut it out. You're a Gryffindor! Gryffindors don't get afraid because of some stupid Quidditch player hitting on their girl. They bounce back!" I said forcefully.
"I only got in this house because this is where my brothers went."
"That's not true in the least! You've proven yourself brave thousands of times!"
"I'm not brave, Harry, I just follow you into insane situations that I'd rather not be in."
"Come on, mate! Even Neville, who really isn't brave at all most of the time, got in here because he does have bravery inside himself. You got in here for a reason, too."
"Leave me alone, you stupid gits!"
I thought for a moment. This was going nowhere. Threats were to be used now.
"If you don't get out of bed right now" I said slowly, "then I'll send Moaning Myrtle after you."
He shot up, eyes wide, and flew out of bed. He went to get dressed and then we headed down to breakfast. I prayed that maybe, just maybe, things would cool down and nothing bad would happen. Boy, was I wrong…
End of part 2. How did you guys like it? Am I staying in character? Is this still any good? Read and Review.