Ok, I think I have some idea where I am going next, but this might be
somewhat of a transition chapter, so please bear with me, L.
Chapter 5
The day after the Ball dawned with several feet of snow in the Hogwarts grounds. Of course, no one from Hogwarts actually saw the day dawn, as the earliest riser got up at about eleven. However, when people did find the energy to go outside, they discovered the wintry playground that lay before them.
Hermione was up early and she waited in the common room for Harry and Ron, so that she could find out what had happened when Ron had gone to apologize. Erin bounded down the stairs not long after, only to talk so much that Hermione's head began to ache.
When Erin finally drew breath, she asked, "so, what happened between you and James last night?"
Hermione smiled, remembering the dark corner she and James had found in the hallway, to spend several long minutes engaged in lip locking.
Interestingly enough, she had never noticed that dark corner before, and could not find it when she later went looking for it.
Hermione gave up on waiting for Ron and Harry, and walked with Erin down to the Great Hall, giving her all the details.
When they reached the Great Hall, Hermione quickly scanned for James, but to her disappointment, couldn't see him. She and Erin ate a quick breakfast before heading outside to explore the new snow.
Reaching the bottom step of the Entrance Hall, Hermione felt something cold and wet impact softly on her arm. Looking up, she ducked quickly as yet another snowball hurtled towards her.
She and Erin took cover behind a bank of snow, only to find Lavender, Parvarti, Cho and Ginny Weasley, all of who were fiercely making snowballs and throwing them furiously in the direction of the anonymous attackers.
"Who is it?" asked Erin.
"Ron, Fred, George, Harry, James, Dean and Seamus," replied Ginny, giggling as another snowball hit Erin.
"CHARGE!" they heard Harry cry, and the girls all shrieked as the seven boys came around the bank, throwing hundreds of snowballs.
Hermione grinned and muttered a quick charm that hurled twice as many snowballs back as the boys threw.
James grinned at her and muttered a similar charm. Instantly, the air was full of so many snowballs that everyone was laughing and yelping.
James gave up on throwing and charged at Hermione, tackling her gently and pushing her softly down to the ground. Looking up into his dizzying eyes, she placed a hand on the back of his neck and kissed him tenderly, before shoving some snow in his face.
Laughing furiously, the snow fight resumed. The twins left when Lee Jordan came along, and Parvarti and Lavender went upstairs to clean themselves up, followed by Dean.
James and Hermione released the charms on the snowballs, and Harry, Cho, Ron, Erin, Hermione, James, Ginny and Seamus collapsed simultaneously, still laughing.
Ginny and Seamus gave each other a sly look, and left. Hermione noted with a smile that the pair took each other's hand as soon as they thought they were out of view.
She looked around at her friends, who were now soaking wet, but chatting happily and laughing. Harry was talking deeply with Cho, and Hermione was glad to see that he was smiling.
Leaning back against James, Hermione felt a sudden tinge of unease, bordering on premonition. She felt as though the happy times would not last as long as she wanted.
A scream rang out from the direction of the Forbidden Forest. Seconds later, something enormous, green and smoky floated its way above the forest.
Hermione gasped as she recognized the symbol.
It was the Dark Mark.
***
A/N I am sorry this is shorter than usual but I think I know where I am going and I thought I may as well leave you on a bit of a cliffie. As you know, Voldemort is back, and we may find this fic is going to get a bit darker. Ooooooh. I dunno, we'll just have to wait and see. I'll try to get Chapter 6 up as fast as I can, but our Internet is stuffing around a bit at the mo, so please try to be patient with me. Also, PLEASE review. I need to know you people want me to keep going, or else I'm just wasting my time, and I'll stop and do something else, so if you like it, TELL ME!!! Lotsa Luv, Lawwwren!
Chapter 5
The day after the Ball dawned with several feet of snow in the Hogwarts grounds. Of course, no one from Hogwarts actually saw the day dawn, as the earliest riser got up at about eleven. However, when people did find the energy to go outside, they discovered the wintry playground that lay before them.
Hermione was up early and she waited in the common room for Harry and Ron, so that she could find out what had happened when Ron had gone to apologize. Erin bounded down the stairs not long after, only to talk so much that Hermione's head began to ache.
When Erin finally drew breath, she asked, "so, what happened between you and James last night?"
Hermione smiled, remembering the dark corner she and James had found in the hallway, to spend several long minutes engaged in lip locking.
Interestingly enough, she had never noticed that dark corner before, and could not find it when she later went looking for it.
Hermione gave up on waiting for Ron and Harry, and walked with Erin down to the Great Hall, giving her all the details.
When they reached the Great Hall, Hermione quickly scanned for James, but to her disappointment, couldn't see him. She and Erin ate a quick breakfast before heading outside to explore the new snow.
Reaching the bottom step of the Entrance Hall, Hermione felt something cold and wet impact softly on her arm. Looking up, she ducked quickly as yet another snowball hurtled towards her.
She and Erin took cover behind a bank of snow, only to find Lavender, Parvarti, Cho and Ginny Weasley, all of who were fiercely making snowballs and throwing them furiously in the direction of the anonymous attackers.
"Who is it?" asked Erin.
"Ron, Fred, George, Harry, James, Dean and Seamus," replied Ginny, giggling as another snowball hit Erin.
"CHARGE!" they heard Harry cry, and the girls all shrieked as the seven boys came around the bank, throwing hundreds of snowballs.
Hermione grinned and muttered a quick charm that hurled twice as many snowballs back as the boys threw.
James grinned at her and muttered a similar charm. Instantly, the air was full of so many snowballs that everyone was laughing and yelping.
James gave up on throwing and charged at Hermione, tackling her gently and pushing her softly down to the ground. Looking up into his dizzying eyes, she placed a hand on the back of his neck and kissed him tenderly, before shoving some snow in his face.
Laughing furiously, the snow fight resumed. The twins left when Lee Jordan came along, and Parvarti and Lavender went upstairs to clean themselves up, followed by Dean.
James and Hermione released the charms on the snowballs, and Harry, Cho, Ron, Erin, Hermione, James, Ginny and Seamus collapsed simultaneously, still laughing.
Ginny and Seamus gave each other a sly look, and left. Hermione noted with a smile that the pair took each other's hand as soon as they thought they were out of view.
She looked around at her friends, who were now soaking wet, but chatting happily and laughing. Harry was talking deeply with Cho, and Hermione was glad to see that he was smiling.
Leaning back against James, Hermione felt a sudden tinge of unease, bordering on premonition. She felt as though the happy times would not last as long as she wanted.
A scream rang out from the direction of the Forbidden Forest. Seconds later, something enormous, green and smoky floated its way above the forest.
Hermione gasped as she recognized the symbol.
It was the Dark Mark.
***
A/N I am sorry this is shorter than usual but I think I know where I am going and I thought I may as well leave you on a bit of a cliffie. As you know, Voldemort is back, and we may find this fic is going to get a bit darker. Ooooooh. I dunno, we'll just have to wait and see. I'll try to get Chapter 6 up as fast as I can, but our Internet is stuffing around a bit at the mo, so please try to be patient with me. Also, PLEASE review. I need to know you people want me to keep going, or else I'm just wasting my time, and I'll stop and do something else, so if you like it, TELL ME!!! Lotsa Luv, Lawwwren!