'In tomorrow's lesson, some Sixth year students will be joining
us to tell you about taking Transfiguration at N.E.W.T level. I certainly
hope that a large proportion of you will consider this subject as it is
highly regarded at the Ministry if you wish to persue a career in this
field.' Said Professor McGonagall at the end of Transfiguration one Tuesday
afternoon. Sixth year students . Would that mean Cho would come into the
lesson? I certainly hoped so. Hermione, Ron and I talked about what
subjects we wanted to carry on with. Ron and I still don't know, but
Hermione had already made up her mind. She would be doing Ancient Runes,
Arithmancy, Transfiguration and Defence against the dark arts. Ron and I
agreed that we will not be doing Potions - the moment we can get out of
those dark, dingy dungeons with that bastard of a teacher, we will be. It's
not really the subject or the dungeons, but I, or we, cannot stand Snape.
He's born a grudge against me ever since I started Hogwarts, but I know why
he does now. It was back in the times when my parents came to Hogwarts, and
my godfather Sirius thought it would be quite funny to take Snape down into
the Shrieking Shack when their best friend Remus Lupin had changed into a
werewolf, but luckily my father rescued him just before Snape went into the
Shack and risked his life.
* * *
Next day, Ron, Hermione and I went wearily down to Transfiguration. Ron kept on coming up with excuses to not be in the lesson, like something had just suddenly jumped out on him and given him concussion, but then anything could happen in Hogwarts and it was usually quite likely that something like that could happen. As we entered the classroom, the Sixth year students were already sitting at the front with McGonagall. The rest of the class was already there.
'Now that you're all here, some Sixth year students are here to answer any questions about Transfiguration at N.E.W.T level. Here we have Cho Chang,' (my heart leaped and I glanced over to her. Her hair was in two neat plaits today.) 'Edward Brown and Juliet Montague.' Some of the girls sniggered at Juliet's name. McGonagall glared at them over the top of her glasses with her sharp, hawk-like eyes with pursed lips. Juliet just shrugged and smiled to herself. I glanced at Ron and he had his hand on his chin with his elbow on the table, and was gazing dreamily at her. I guess Juliet did have an air of beauty about her. She had just past shoulder-length blonde hair that glistened in the autumn sun shining through the windows and clear, sky-blue eyes. Hermione scowled at Juliet with utmost rage. It had become quite apparent to me since our fourth year that Hermione had been paying a little more attention to Ron, especially since the Yule Ball. I turned back to the front of the class and McGonagall had started talking about the N.E.W.T syllabus and was handing out sheets with information on. I kept catching myself looking at Cho and every time I did look at her, she smiled back. What the hell is up with her? First I get the impression that she's not over Cedric, but then she's trying to flirt with me!
At the end of the lesson, Cho caught up with me as I was leaving the classroom.
'Harry! Can I just talk to you?' She called. I stopped and let her catch up with me. She grinned and looked at the floor, tucking a lock of her black hair behind her right ear.
'What is it Cho?' I asked her.
'I found out that this weekend is a Hogsmeade weekend. Do you want to go with me?' I looked at Ron and Hermione. I couldn't not go with them, as Hogsmeade was like our thing that we did together and it's never really been any different. But I wanted to go with Cho. After all, it was only the one time that I'd do it. Where's the harm in that?
'Look, just go with Cho. We honestly don't mind. I was thinking of going with Eloise myself .' said Hermione.
'HEY! I wanted to go and sort out, um, Harry's Christmas present!' exclaimed Ron. I thought it was quite obvious that he wanted some 'alone' time together with Hermione, but kept that to myself. 'Fine, I'll go with Seamus and Dean. See what I care.' Ron finished, and stormed off back to Gryffindor Tower.
'Never mind him. I wanted to have a bit of 'girl' time as I'm always with you two. I didn't mean any offence or anything .' Hermione added quickly.
'Don't worry.' I said. Hermione smiled weakly, said goodbye to Cho and followed Ron's steps back to Gryffindor Tower.
'See the things I have to put up with? It's not easy looking after two love-lorn teenagers you know!' I joked to Cho. Cho giggled and went red.
'Are you serious? Ron and Hermione?' Cho asked.
'You should have seen them in the weeks leading up to the Yule Ball. They constantly had arguments over who they'd take. Ron was set on taking the prettiest girl in school, and Hermione would protest against this. Eventually she got herself a partner, Viktor, and Ron was jealous of this, which was obvious as well.'
'Wow. I hadn't really thought that Ron was so jealous of that. But I did think that he and Padma didn't really hit it off all that well.' Said Cho.
'No. He wanted Hermione. You could tell.'
'So, this Hogsmeade weekend . want to meet up in the Entrance Hall at one o'clock?' Cho asked.
'Consider it done.' I nodded, and we broke apart, going our separate ways to our Houses, me to Gryffindor, her to Ravenclaw. I felt like jumping off the marble staircase and shouting 'I'M GOING TO HOGSMEADE WITH THE WOMAN I LOVE AND I DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS IT!' but I decided to refrain from that idea. I entered the Gryffindor Common Room to see Ron and Hermione at separate ends of the room. Again. This was becoming quite a regular event these days. Ginny Weasley was sitting by the fire alone, writing in a purple notebook. Thankfully she bought this new one from a trustworthy shop and it didn't try to bewitch her mind. I went to sit down opposite her. She looked up, her eyes swollen from crying.
'Please don't say you are crying because of Ron and Hermione! It's not that bad!' I said in my attempt to cheer her up. She started crying again. 'Ginny, what's up?' I said, and went to sit next to her, putting an arm around her for comfort. She pushed me away and went to sit on my squashy armchair opposite hers.
'Ginny? Are you going to tell me?' I asked her sternly.
'You're going to Hogsmeade with her aren't you?' she sobbed.
'Who, Cho? Yes, I am. And er, what's wrong with that?' I asked curiously.
'Nothing.' And she ran off back to her dormitory.
'What?' I asked Ron, who had watched the whole thing. He sat there laughing.
'I shouldn't laugh really. After all, it's not that funny.' He said in between fits of laughter.
'WHAT?' I said again, perhaps more forcefully than I should have done.
'Ron, she can't help it!' Hermione said, coming over to Ron and I.
'Can you just tell me please? I don't want you two all secretive on me! I'm supposed to be your friend!'
'Isn't it obvious?' Ron asked in a mocking sort of tone. 'Ginny fancies you. Blimy, I'd've thought you'd have got the message by now!'
'Oh. I don't know what to say.'
'Well I think it's hilarious!' said Ron, and was doubled up with laughter again.
'RON! I don't think it's that funny to be in love with someone!' Hermione cried.
'It's not unusual to find love with anyone! I love you baby and when the feeling's right I love you baby! I just can't stop loving you! Todo mi amor eres tu!' Ron started singing one-liners from classic love songs. It reminded me strongly of what Sirius might have done to my parents. It seemed very much like him to do that. Hermione went up to her dormitory, in a bad mood again.
'Well done. Now look what you've done,' I said.
~*~
So everyone? What do you think? I'm really enjoying writing this, please respond and give me ideas. Plus, I'm really interested in Juliet Montague (She's really cool! Even though her part is really tiny!) has anyone got any ideas as to what I could write about her?
Juliet Montague factfile:
Name: Juliet Montague
D.O.B: 21/6/85
House: Ravenclaw
N.E.W.T subjects: Ancient Runes, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms and Care of Magical Creatures
Distinguishing features: shoulder length gold blonde hair and blue eyes
Year: Sixth
Ambitions: To be on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, to teach Charms/Care of Magical Creatures teacher, to be an Auror or work in the Ministry
Crushes: Oliver Wood (even though he's left), used to be Cedric Diggory
Fave food: Pizza and chips
Best friend: Was Penelope Clearwater but she has now left school to be with Percy Weasley. They are still in touch but not as close as they were.
Favourite subject: Charms
I hope that's helped anyone out! As I said, she's very cool and if anyone wants a fic about her and is willing to put up some ideas for one I'll be more than grateful!
Bag
* * *
Next day, Ron, Hermione and I went wearily down to Transfiguration. Ron kept on coming up with excuses to not be in the lesson, like something had just suddenly jumped out on him and given him concussion, but then anything could happen in Hogwarts and it was usually quite likely that something like that could happen. As we entered the classroom, the Sixth year students were already sitting at the front with McGonagall. The rest of the class was already there.
'Now that you're all here, some Sixth year students are here to answer any questions about Transfiguration at N.E.W.T level. Here we have Cho Chang,' (my heart leaped and I glanced over to her. Her hair was in two neat plaits today.) 'Edward Brown and Juliet Montague.' Some of the girls sniggered at Juliet's name. McGonagall glared at them over the top of her glasses with her sharp, hawk-like eyes with pursed lips. Juliet just shrugged and smiled to herself. I glanced at Ron and he had his hand on his chin with his elbow on the table, and was gazing dreamily at her. I guess Juliet did have an air of beauty about her. She had just past shoulder-length blonde hair that glistened in the autumn sun shining through the windows and clear, sky-blue eyes. Hermione scowled at Juliet with utmost rage. It had become quite apparent to me since our fourth year that Hermione had been paying a little more attention to Ron, especially since the Yule Ball. I turned back to the front of the class and McGonagall had started talking about the N.E.W.T syllabus and was handing out sheets with information on. I kept catching myself looking at Cho and every time I did look at her, she smiled back. What the hell is up with her? First I get the impression that she's not over Cedric, but then she's trying to flirt with me!
At the end of the lesson, Cho caught up with me as I was leaving the classroom.
'Harry! Can I just talk to you?' She called. I stopped and let her catch up with me. She grinned and looked at the floor, tucking a lock of her black hair behind her right ear.
'What is it Cho?' I asked her.
'I found out that this weekend is a Hogsmeade weekend. Do you want to go with me?' I looked at Ron and Hermione. I couldn't not go with them, as Hogsmeade was like our thing that we did together and it's never really been any different. But I wanted to go with Cho. After all, it was only the one time that I'd do it. Where's the harm in that?
'Look, just go with Cho. We honestly don't mind. I was thinking of going with Eloise myself .' said Hermione.
'HEY! I wanted to go and sort out, um, Harry's Christmas present!' exclaimed Ron. I thought it was quite obvious that he wanted some 'alone' time together with Hermione, but kept that to myself. 'Fine, I'll go with Seamus and Dean. See what I care.' Ron finished, and stormed off back to Gryffindor Tower.
'Never mind him. I wanted to have a bit of 'girl' time as I'm always with you two. I didn't mean any offence or anything .' Hermione added quickly.
'Don't worry.' I said. Hermione smiled weakly, said goodbye to Cho and followed Ron's steps back to Gryffindor Tower.
'See the things I have to put up with? It's not easy looking after two love-lorn teenagers you know!' I joked to Cho. Cho giggled and went red.
'Are you serious? Ron and Hermione?' Cho asked.
'You should have seen them in the weeks leading up to the Yule Ball. They constantly had arguments over who they'd take. Ron was set on taking the prettiest girl in school, and Hermione would protest against this. Eventually she got herself a partner, Viktor, and Ron was jealous of this, which was obvious as well.'
'Wow. I hadn't really thought that Ron was so jealous of that. But I did think that he and Padma didn't really hit it off all that well.' Said Cho.
'No. He wanted Hermione. You could tell.'
'So, this Hogsmeade weekend . want to meet up in the Entrance Hall at one o'clock?' Cho asked.
'Consider it done.' I nodded, and we broke apart, going our separate ways to our Houses, me to Gryffindor, her to Ravenclaw. I felt like jumping off the marble staircase and shouting 'I'M GOING TO HOGSMEADE WITH THE WOMAN I LOVE AND I DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS IT!' but I decided to refrain from that idea. I entered the Gryffindor Common Room to see Ron and Hermione at separate ends of the room. Again. This was becoming quite a regular event these days. Ginny Weasley was sitting by the fire alone, writing in a purple notebook. Thankfully she bought this new one from a trustworthy shop and it didn't try to bewitch her mind. I went to sit down opposite her. She looked up, her eyes swollen from crying.
'Please don't say you are crying because of Ron and Hermione! It's not that bad!' I said in my attempt to cheer her up. She started crying again. 'Ginny, what's up?' I said, and went to sit next to her, putting an arm around her for comfort. She pushed me away and went to sit on my squashy armchair opposite hers.
'Ginny? Are you going to tell me?' I asked her sternly.
'You're going to Hogsmeade with her aren't you?' she sobbed.
'Who, Cho? Yes, I am. And er, what's wrong with that?' I asked curiously.
'Nothing.' And she ran off back to her dormitory.
'What?' I asked Ron, who had watched the whole thing. He sat there laughing.
'I shouldn't laugh really. After all, it's not that funny.' He said in between fits of laughter.
'WHAT?' I said again, perhaps more forcefully than I should have done.
'Ron, she can't help it!' Hermione said, coming over to Ron and I.
'Can you just tell me please? I don't want you two all secretive on me! I'm supposed to be your friend!'
'Isn't it obvious?' Ron asked in a mocking sort of tone. 'Ginny fancies you. Blimy, I'd've thought you'd have got the message by now!'
'Oh. I don't know what to say.'
'Well I think it's hilarious!' said Ron, and was doubled up with laughter again.
'RON! I don't think it's that funny to be in love with someone!' Hermione cried.
'It's not unusual to find love with anyone! I love you baby and when the feeling's right I love you baby! I just can't stop loving you! Todo mi amor eres tu!' Ron started singing one-liners from classic love songs. It reminded me strongly of what Sirius might have done to my parents. It seemed very much like him to do that. Hermione went up to her dormitory, in a bad mood again.
'Well done. Now look what you've done,' I said.
~*~
So everyone? What do you think? I'm really enjoying writing this, please respond and give me ideas. Plus, I'm really interested in Juliet Montague (She's really cool! Even though her part is really tiny!) has anyone got any ideas as to what I could write about her?
Juliet Montague factfile:
Name: Juliet Montague
D.O.B: 21/6/85
House: Ravenclaw
N.E.W.T subjects: Ancient Runes, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms and Care of Magical Creatures
Distinguishing features: shoulder length gold blonde hair and blue eyes
Year: Sixth
Ambitions: To be on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, to teach Charms/Care of Magical Creatures teacher, to be an Auror or work in the Ministry
Crushes: Oliver Wood (even though he's left), used to be Cedric Diggory
Fave food: Pizza and chips
Best friend: Was Penelope Clearwater but she has now left school to be with Percy Weasley. They are still in touch but not as close as they were.
Favourite subject: Charms
I hope that's helped anyone out! As I said, she's very cool and if anyone wants a fic about her and is willing to put up some ideas for one I'll be more than grateful!
Bag