Chapter 2 Fun Surprises ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~ "What do you want, Malfoy?" Ron snapped. "Just seeing how my favorite Gryffindors were doing," he replied. Malfoy was there worst enemy, he tried to beat Harry and everyone else at everything but he never succeeded. They thought he had excepted his fate but he always seemed to come back for more. "Bite me Malfoy," Alli chimed. She knew that he was here for some revenge. "Is that an offer?" He eyed her suspiciously. That sent chills down her spine. Ron noticed her shiver and put his arm around her. "Trying to protect your little girlfriend, Weasley?" Malfoy sneered. "Malfoy, either leave or you will force me to use a new spell I learned over the summer," Hermione said grabbing her wand. "I do need someone to practice on." "Chill out Granger," he spat at her. "I'll deal with you later." He pointed to Alli and winked. She buried her head in Ron' s shoulder. "Don't worry, baby" Ron said smoothing Alli's hair. "He's gone." Ron was so sweet to her; he took everything at her pace. When they had first started going out they had decided they wouldn't share their first kiss, not only until she was ready, but also until the perfect moment came up. "Thanks," she said wiping away tears. "What was that about?" Cristina asked. She knew almost everything going on in Alli's life but she never heard anything about Malfoy. Naturally she was worried, like everyone else that had witnessed what had just happened. "I really don't want to talk about it," Alli replied. "I'm exhausted so I guess I'll take a little nap." She laid her head in Ron' s lap. "Let's go get into our robes first, babes," Ron said. Ron and her were the only two without their robes on. "Okay," she replied with a yawn. They stood up and walked out of the compartment. Along the way they talked about what happened. "Alli, is there something you're not telling me?" Ron asked. "I really don't want to talk about it right now," she replied. "I'll tell you when the right moment comes." "Are you sure?" he still wasn't satisfied. "I'm sure, just don't leave my side." "I wouldn't leave your side if I was paid one million dollars to." That put a smile on her face. With that they made their way to their trunks to change. It only took them a few more seconds to get back to the compartment. "Well, I'm going to take a nap until we get there," said Alli once again laying her head on Ron' s lap. "I think I shall join you," replied Cristina as she took a spot on the floor. "Wake me up when we get there. I don't want to miss the feast." Everyone laughed at that comment. Cristina was a big eater. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~ "Alli, wake up sweetie," Ron whispered in her ear. "We're almost there." She slowly sat up letting her eyes adjust to the light. "Have y'all woken up Cris yet?" Alli asked as she stretched. She was the only one who knew how to wake up Cristina, being she had needed to countless times when she slept in. "She won't budge," Harry said. "I'll do it," Alli said with a groan. "Cristina, the foods ready." And with that she bolted upright and looked around her. "Where? I don't see any food," were the first words out of her mouth, which made everyone crack up laughing. "We're almost there," Ashlyn said between fits of laughter. "Thanks for allowing me to make a fool of myself," Cristina spat at Alli. Which made Alli laugh even harder. "Your welcome," Alli replied finally controlling her laughter. As she said that the train slowed to a stop. "Don't worry Cris, you'll be able to stuff your face in a few seconds." Controlling their laughter the crew exited the train to go and find a carriage. Finally they found one at the end of the line and piled in. They bounced down the road without a word to each other. Finally they reached the entrance hall where Professor McGonagall stood waiting. "Alli Beck, please follow me," she called as Alli stepped out her carriage. She gave Ron a nervous look than followed her. What could this be, she thought to herself, Did I do anything wrong? She pondered this as she followed McGonagall to her office. "You are probably wondering what you did wrong," McGonagall said shutting the door. Did she read minds? Alli thought. "But you have nothing to worry about. I am pleased to say that I have chosen you to be our knew Gryffindor prefect." "Thank you Professor," Alli said shocked. It was a dream come true. Alli had always wanted to be a prefect and then be Head Girl. It was an honor. "The password to the Gryffindor common room is Lemon Drop. After the feast is over you will need to show the new first years the common room and show them around. I suspect you don't need any reminding where the common room is," Alli nodded, "so I will say good bye, and I am proud of you. The first meeting should be with in a few weeks. Professor Dumbledore will make an announcement later on about the meeting. So, with that said you better get back to the feast. The first years should be arriving from their boat ride and I need to go and great them." "Thank you again Professor McGonagall," Alli said as they went their separate ways. Alli found her seat next to Ron at the Gryffindor table. "What was that about?" Hermione asked. "What happened? Are you in trouble?" "No I'm not in trouble," Alli replied with a smile. She wasn't going to say any more, Dumbledore was going to announce the new house prefects and Head Boy and Girl after the Sorting Hat Ceremony had taken place. "You have to tell us," they all pleaded. "You'll find out later," she said. "That's all you're getting out of me." They groaned with those last words. But their groan didn't last too long because the news first years had started their trip down the Great Hall. They sat there listening to the Sorting Hat, cheering whenever some one was placed in Gryffindor. With the last name, Grant Zimmerman a new Hufflepuff, the crowd was silenced by Professor Dumbledore' s hand. "Welcome everyone to a new year at Hogwarts. Hopefully this year will be filled with surprises that will fulfill everyone's need for excitement." He paused for cheers then silenced them once more. "I will now like to introduce the new prefects and Head Boy and Girl. When I call you name please stand up. Our new prefects are Daniel Siekhaus, Hufflepuff, and Alli Beck, Gryffindor." The house was filled with applause as the four new prefects stood up. The look of shock on Alli's friend's faces made Alli laugh. "I can't believe you didn't tell us," Harry said. "Was that what Professor McGonagall had to talk to you about?" Ashlyn asked. Alli could only laugh at her friend's remarks as she pinned her new prefect badge on her robe. "Now let me introduce your new Head Boy and Girl," Dumbledore said as the cheers quieted and the prefects took their seats again. "I would like to introduce, Daine Sarrasri, Ravenclaw, and Jonathon Ilianat, Slytherin." Once again the hall broke into cheers. Dumbledore let those last a while longer than added, "Let the feast begin." With that food covered the table set before the six friends. They ate until they could eat no more, then their plates were whisked away and the table was once again bare. "Now will the new the prefects please lead the first years to their common rooms." "I'll see y'all in the common room," Alli said as she got up to lead the first years away.