~Try Again~ by Allie
Sorry about taking so long to update, after I got back from vacation I had to go to school, so I didn't have a lot of time. Today, though, is a snow day J so I decided to update. However, if I don't know that people read my story, then I don't know if it's good and if I should update fast *hint*hint* So please review, my goal is to have 40 reviews after this chapter! I need to feel special! Thanks for the reviews I did get, though! I don't have time to do individual thanks this time, but when I finish the story (who knows when that'll be) I'll do one giant thank you, so don't worry!
Chapter 8: Hogsmeade
"Your homework is to read and summarize Chapter 3 in your
textbooks. Also note that there will be a Hogsmeade trip tomorrow. If you
want to do some early Christmas shopping this is a good opportunity,"
Professor McGonagal said after Transfiguration the next day. The last
statement was cause for many murmers of the holidays. (A/N this is in early
December, but it's still pretty warm)
Ron turned to Hermione and whispered, "Do you want to go to
Hogsmeade together?"
"Sure," Hermione replied as the bell rang. It was lunchtime. After
putting their books into the dormitories, Hermione and Ron walked down to
the Great Hall. On the way, they spied Harry and Ginny strolling hand in
hand down the corridor.
"Look," Hermione whispered, taking Ron's hand in
her own, "Isn't that sweet?"
No," Ron growled, "If he puts a move on my sister I swear…" Luckily
it was at that moment that the two arrived at the Great Hall. Hermione
pulled Ron inside so quickly that he didn't finish. They found their regular
spot at the Gryffindor table and began to eat. For the most part they talked
about what they would do in Hogsmeade. The finished schedule was to go
to Zonko's and the sweet shop, then to go out and eat at the Three
Broomsticks. Afterwards they would just wonder around the town.
After lunch the trio had one more class. Luckily it was just History of
Magic, so no one but Hermione paid attention anyway. After that and a
quick dinner it was off to bed.
"G'night 'Mione," Ron yawned sleepily.
"Night Ron."
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Next Day
After a quick breakfast Ron, Hermione, Harry, Ginny, and the rest of
the older students were on their way to a day of freedom and fun in
Hogsmeade. The four split up, Ron and Hermione went to Zonko's while
Harry and Ginny went to grab some butterbeers at the Three Broomsticks.
They planned to meet at the pub in a little over an hour. While at Zonko's
Ron stocked up on dung bombs, Filibuster's firecrackers, and assorted other
prank related junk. Hermione waited patiently as he showed her everything
with the enthusiasm of a young school boy, lopsided grin on his face. When
they had just 5 more minutes to get to the Three Broomsticks Hermione
finally dragged Ron out of the shop. They ran through the streets and
arrived to find a sight that made Hermione "Awwww" and Ron gasp. It was
Harry and Ginny, snogging each other senseless at a table in the corner.
This time Hermione had to forcefully pull on Ron's robes to keep him from
attacking his best friend. Mentally she decided that it would probably be for
the best if they left the two alone and simply went to the sweet shop instead.
She yanked as hard as she could on Ron's robes, ripping them.
"Oops," she giggled.
Ron's face turned beet red, a color to rival the hue of his flaming hair.
Needless to say the couple exited very quickly and literally ran all the way
up to the Gryffindor common room.
"Omigosh Ron, I'm so sorry!" Hermione exclaimed.
"It's okay…I guess. But just don't do it again," said Ron, apparantly
afraid that if he got angry Hermione would stop talking to him again, "Well
I'm going to go change and then go to bed," he ran out of the common room.
"It's barely noon," Hermione protested quietly. After writing her
summary for Transfiguration, which I may note was twice as long as needed,
she too retired for the night. She lay in bed thinking about the events of the
day, and although she wasn't tired, she pretended to be, and stay there for the
rest of the day, wondering what Ron would do to Harry the next day.
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Well how did you like it? I know that the ending was kind of strange, but I didn't really know how to write that part. At least the chapter's longer! Next chapter: A quidditch match!
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