CHAPTER 7

In practically no time with, thankfully, no more run-ins with Draco, Ram, Crabb, or Goyle, they arrived at Hogwarts. After cambering off the train, they saw Hagrid at once, who stood out due to his enormus stature. "Hi Hagrid!" Harry yelled. Hagrid turned, to see Harry, Ron, and Hermione all waving vigorusly at him.

"Well, hello there! Had a good summer, I hope?"

"Yeah, we did!" Harry yelled, and he and Ron and Hermione went to find a horseless carrige. When they found one that was empty, the climbed inside and sat down. With a great lurch, the carrige began its trip up to the great castle doors. "Ron, I bet you'll make the Quidditch team! I know you will, you played great all summer!" Harry said, trying to ease Ron's nerves. All people interested in trying-out would be trying out the next evening out on the Quidditch pitch. It was no lie either, Ron's playing had greatly improved since the summer before.

"You really think so?" Ron said, his face hopeful.

"YES Ron! I think you played awesome, and I know nothing about Quidditch or Wonky Faints!" Hermione exclaimed. Ron blushed a deep scarlet color, and didn't say anything else.

When they were in the corridor leading to the Great Hall, they came across Fred and George again.

"Hi" said Fred and George together, laughing.

"What's so funny?" asked Ron, "You didn't give Malfoy or his cousin that candy yet, did you?"

"No, but you'll never guess what we got to see!" George howled laughing, as Fred tried hard to breathe through his laughter.

"What!? What did you see?" asked Ron eagerly.

"Draco and the Ram, or whatever his name is, they were I guess being a bit fresh with this new fifth year girl, I guess what they said was bad, because all of the sudden, she had them both in a headlock!" George gasped, laughing so hard his eyes were tearing.

"Yeah, and she also started screaming practically every single hex she could think of! Ram I think got off easy, but Draco had to go to see Madam Pompfrey!" Fred said, gasping for air. Hermione, Harry, and Ron began laughing histarically and made their way into the Great Hall.

They sat down and listened to the Sorting Ceremony, which seemed to take forever. Unsuprisingly, Draco's cousin Ram was sorted into Slytherin. When it was finally finished, the feast began. Hermione, Ron, and Harry filled themselves with delicious food until they could eat no more and then just talked with the students around them.

After everyone had finished eating, Dumbledore cleared his throat and said "Now that we are all full, I would like your attention once again. I would like to announce the new Prefects. The Hogwarts staff and myself would like to mention that we chose our selectees not only by high marks, but leadership abilities, and merit. We have chosen four students from each house. Please hold your applause until the end. For Hufflepuff, we decided upon Hannah Abbot, Fiona Harris, Chloe Goodwin, and Roseanna Lee. For Gryffindor, we chose Parvati Patil, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley (Ron was utterly surprised by this news, and knocked over hs goblet of pumpkin juice), and Harry Potter. For Ravenclaw, we chose Erica England, Caroline Spinnet, Megan Carter, and Hearten Callian. For Slytherin, we chose Pansy Parkinsen, Millicent Bulstrode, Draco Malfoy, and Ramses Malfoy." At the mention of Ram, the Great Hall Broke out into whispers. But as soon as Dumbledore began to speak again, the Hall quieted down. "Now I know that most of you are not familiar with Ramses, because he is new here this year. I would like to share with you my reasoning in giving him this postion. When Ramses applied to be transfered to Hogwarts, he was given glowing recomendations from his past professors, who informed me of Ramses high marks, outstanding leadership qualities, and good character. After speaking with Ramses himself, I feel he would do a fine job in this position. I would like you all to make Ramses feel welcome, as we do not ordinarily get new students that are not in the first year. I think applause is nessacery for our new Prefects." Applause thundered in the Great Hall.

"Now, Prefects?" Dumbledore began again, "Kindly show our new students to their dorms, and please arrive at my office tomorrow morning at 6:30 to go over your duties as Prefects. Bed, everyone!"

After Harry, Ron, and Hermione showed the new Gryffindors their dorms, they all wento bed. All three going to bed as their heads hit their pillows.