Disclaimer: The setting, characters and basic story line are copied and
adapted from the Harry Potter novels by JKRowling, and I am NOT trying to
take credit/own them/anything like that for myself, although the writing
itself is actually my own. (
Also, many thanks to Rowan Arkenson (check out her stories out btw) for letting me borrow the DADA deal, and for introducing me to the sight, as well as getting me 2 think bout doing a Harry Potter story (though she doesn't know she did, hehe) Please R&R!!!!!!!!! many, many thanks 2 all who do. Oh yeah, CONSTRUCTIVE critisism is very very welcome, but ples don't be totally mean, ( suppose if its that bad, ok then ( Xxxxxoxxxxx*manythanks*xxxxxoxxxxx
Mollypop :p xx
Draconian
"Harry!" Mrs. Weasley called out, as she spotted Harry walking towards them.
He had just smoothly made his way through the barrier, and onto platform 9 and ¾.
"Hullo Ron, Mrs. Weasley," Harry beamed at them, "Have a nice summer?"
"Yes thank you Harry dear," As the whistle blew, she pushed them onto the train. "Quickly you two, the trains about to leave. Have you got everything Ron? Where's Pig?".
"He's already on mum!" Ron groaned, she always asked him stuff like that, and it made him feel dumb.
"Have a nice term, and can you at least try and stay out of trouble? Even Bill would have been proud of the mischief you two get involved in!" Molly begged them, "Where's Ginny gone off too?"
"She got on earlier, I think she's with Fred and George."
"Good. See you at Christmas maybe? Bye!" Mrs Weasley held them tightly in a brief hug, and then bustled them on.
Steam billowed from the head of the train "Bye!" came the only word from Mr. Weasley. Harry and Ron gave a quick wave, and then hauled their luggage along the train until they came to the compartment where Pigwidgeon awaited them.
"Yeah, it was great thanks!" Ron was obviously excited. "Bill and Charlie came home, and guess what!" Seeing the blank look from his best friend, Ron continued "Charlie's got engaged!" Harry couldn't help grinning at Ron's enthusiasm, and, as Ron began to describe her, a picture slowly formed in Harry's mind. "She's about half a year younger than him, and she's another specialist when it comes to dragons."
"Did she go to Hogwarts?" Harry wondered aloud.
"Nah, she was from Beauxbatons, in the year below."
"Cool!" Harry was still beaming, it appeared he couldn't stop, until an unrelated thought struck him; "Wait a second, Isn't there something missing from this picture?" Ron thought, without success. "Where's Hermione?" Harry finished.
"Oh yeah, said she'd find us later." Ron said as if he were speaking the obvious, about some trivial thing. "Had to talk to Parvarti and Lavender, dunno' why.hmm?"
"Oh, right." Harry replied, feeling dejected. Hermione had wanted to see those two before him? He hadn't even realised they were friends. Harry let it slide, probably just some girly thing. Maybe they were getting another Guildroy Lockhart as their new DADA (Defence Against the Dark Arts) teacher.
"Hello Harry!" Hermione's face glowed as she said it, smiling down on Harry, who she had not seen for ages.
"Hi Hermione." She was definitely pleased to see him, and it didn't really matter that she'd seen Lavender and Parvarti first, why would it anyway? Harry grinned, all his thoughts happy. He was returning to Hogwarts, at last!
After a while, the companions changed into their robes, ready for reaching the station. Harry had had to buy new ones, considering the fact that he'd grown an inch or two over the holidays.
"How's Hedwig been?" Ron questioned. "Your uncle does let her out of the cage now, right?"
"Yeah, Hedwig's allowed out, as long as I don't send any messages to my, ahem, 'weirdo friends'." Harry laughed.
"But Harry, Hedwig brought me loads of letters." Hermione frowned, puzzled.
".Have I never told you intelligence isn't one of uncle Vernon's strong points?"
The three of them laughed contentedly, and began to speak about their holidays; Ron and Hermione more so than Harry, who preferred to leave his month away from Hogwarts, away from Hogwarts.
The train pulled up at the station, and everyone squeezed out. As Harry cast his glance across the scene, he thought of how lucky the first years were; It was definitely one of the better nights to be sailing over the Hogwarts Lake, though he was still glad of the awaiting carriages, which he hoped would provide a little warmth on a night slashed by such a chill breeze.
As they were exiting carriages, Harry spotted Cho Chang. When she noticed him staring, she giggled, and gave him the smallest of waves; as Harry began to smile, she turned away, and headed up the steps to the castle.
"Still got the hots for Cho then eh?" Ron prodded Harry in the ribs. "Has all this time apart got you desperate to see each other?"
"Oh Ron, you're so childish!" Hermione was exasperated.
"Jealous are we Hermione?" Ron loved to tease them, and was always worst when they'd been parted, and so had been deprived of the chance for a long time.
"Now that's the Ron I've been waiting for!" Harry exclaimed as they walked up the stone steps, and into the cavernous interior of Hogwarts.
In the great hall, they began with the sorting, (ten new Gryffindors! - four girls, and six boys; one of them Lavender's brother, Dominic, and another called Jack, who already appeared to be his friend). This, of course, was followed by annual singing of the song. Then it was time to feast, and Harry was ravenous.
The room was filled with explosive excitement; everyone was eager to start the new term: some looking forward to new subjects, and others wanting to get back to the same old lessons they knew and loved. The only thing Harry wasn't particularly ecstatic about was potions, but what Gryffindor would be?
Check from here!!!!!!
"What's Malfoy looking so smug about?" Ron asked towards the end of the evening.
"I would of thought that was clear, even to you Ron!" Hermione was surprised he even had to ask, but to the stony faces bemusedly staring at her, somehow having been able to find their way to the dining hall, she explained "He thinks that Slytherin have the best newbies, just because those twins are thin and pretty, and, I'm guessing they're both pure blood."
"Well, now you come to mention it."
"Ron, I'm really not interested!" Hermione sighed, and then hastily changed the subject, deciding against another round of 'let's all tease Hermione'. Harry would never admit it, but he was partial to joining in with his cohort, some of the time.
As everyone finished, Dumbledore rose, and the remains of food disappeared, leaving the golden plates sparkling and spotless.
"Welcome, once more." Dumbledore spoke, in his quiet, yet focused upon voice. "I have, only a few notices: firstly, the dark forest is, as always, out of bounds; secondly, Argus Filch, who, to any who don't know, is our caretaker, has rewritten the entire rule book, attempting to fix any loop holes, and he has asked me to say that he will be enforcing all of them; on view in the library, if you are interested;" his eyes twinkled, showing the slightest sign of his ammusement "and finally, we would prefer it if people would refrain from borrowing others' possessions without expressed permission, whatever the reason." His eyes flickered, more briefly than in a second, over to the Slytherin table. "First years, you will all be escorted up to your common rooms by the prefects of your house. Goodnight to you all, may we all make a bright and early start to our studies tomorrow."
They slowly filed out of the great hall, and up to the Gryffindor common room.
"The password is Draconian." Stated the prefect at the head of the line. To this, the Fat Lady gave a nod of the head, and swung open, to reveal the opening in the wall, which led into the well lit area that belonged to the Gryffindors.
"Well, g'nite Hermione." Harry yawned, suddenly exhausted.
"Night boys." She replied.
Ron nodded a "See you tomorrow.", and he and Harry started up the stairs, to their dormitory.
"It's good to be back Harry." Ron stated slowly, with bleary eyes, while dropping onto his bed.
Harry grinned at him, it sure was.
A/n, ok, so, it wasn't the longest of chapters, but you should try reading one of my other stories ( infact, please do!! Thank you very very much for reading my story, but pretty pleas r&r with handy tips, (or praise!!! ( if u think I deserve it that is.?) Also, if you enjoyed it, there is more to come, at sum point, so please revisit, and I'll try not 2 take to long to write it/put it up!!!! Many many thanx once more, xxxxxx
Also, many thanks to Rowan Arkenson (check out her stories out btw) for letting me borrow the DADA deal, and for introducing me to the sight, as well as getting me 2 think bout doing a Harry Potter story (though she doesn't know she did, hehe) Please R&R!!!!!!!!! many, many thanks 2 all who do. Oh yeah, CONSTRUCTIVE critisism is very very welcome, but ples don't be totally mean, ( suppose if its that bad, ok then ( Xxxxxoxxxxx*manythanks*xxxxxoxxxxx
Mollypop :p xx
Draconian
"Harry!" Mrs. Weasley called out, as she spotted Harry walking towards them.
He had just smoothly made his way through the barrier, and onto platform 9 and ¾.
"Hullo Ron, Mrs. Weasley," Harry beamed at them, "Have a nice summer?"
"Yes thank you Harry dear," As the whistle blew, she pushed them onto the train. "Quickly you two, the trains about to leave. Have you got everything Ron? Where's Pig?".
"He's already on mum!" Ron groaned, she always asked him stuff like that, and it made him feel dumb.
"Have a nice term, and can you at least try and stay out of trouble? Even Bill would have been proud of the mischief you two get involved in!" Molly begged them, "Where's Ginny gone off too?"
"She got on earlier, I think she's with Fred and George."
"Good. See you at Christmas maybe? Bye!" Mrs Weasley held them tightly in a brief hug, and then bustled them on.
Steam billowed from the head of the train "Bye!" came the only word from Mr. Weasley. Harry and Ron gave a quick wave, and then hauled their luggage along the train until they came to the compartment where Pigwidgeon awaited them.
"Yeah, it was great thanks!" Ron was obviously excited. "Bill and Charlie came home, and guess what!" Seeing the blank look from his best friend, Ron continued "Charlie's got engaged!" Harry couldn't help grinning at Ron's enthusiasm, and, as Ron began to describe her, a picture slowly formed in Harry's mind. "She's about half a year younger than him, and she's another specialist when it comes to dragons."
"Did she go to Hogwarts?" Harry wondered aloud.
"Nah, she was from Beauxbatons, in the year below."
"Cool!" Harry was still beaming, it appeared he couldn't stop, until an unrelated thought struck him; "Wait a second, Isn't there something missing from this picture?" Ron thought, without success. "Where's Hermione?" Harry finished.
"Oh yeah, said she'd find us later." Ron said as if he were speaking the obvious, about some trivial thing. "Had to talk to Parvarti and Lavender, dunno' why.hmm?"
"Oh, right." Harry replied, feeling dejected. Hermione had wanted to see those two before him? He hadn't even realised they were friends. Harry let it slide, probably just some girly thing. Maybe they were getting another Guildroy Lockhart as their new DADA (Defence Against the Dark Arts) teacher.
"Hello Harry!" Hermione's face glowed as she said it, smiling down on Harry, who she had not seen for ages.
"Hi Hermione." She was definitely pleased to see him, and it didn't really matter that she'd seen Lavender and Parvarti first, why would it anyway? Harry grinned, all his thoughts happy. He was returning to Hogwarts, at last!
After a while, the companions changed into their robes, ready for reaching the station. Harry had had to buy new ones, considering the fact that he'd grown an inch or two over the holidays.
"How's Hedwig been?" Ron questioned. "Your uncle does let her out of the cage now, right?"
"Yeah, Hedwig's allowed out, as long as I don't send any messages to my, ahem, 'weirdo friends'." Harry laughed.
"But Harry, Hedwig brought me loads of letters." Hermione frowned, puzzled.
".Have I never told you intelligence isn't one of uncle Vernon's strong points?"
The three of them laughed contentedly, and began to speak about their holidays; Ron and Hermione more so than Harry, who preferred to leave his month away from Hogwarts, away from Hogwarts.
The train pulled up at the station, and everyone squeezed out. As Harry cast his glance across the scene, he thought of how lucky the first years were; It was definitely one of the better nights to be sailing over the Hogwarts Lake, though he was still glad of the awaiting carriages, which he hoped would provide a little warmth on a night slashed by such a chill breeze.
As they were exiting carriages, Harry spotted Cho Chang. When she noticed him staring, she giggled, and gave him the smallest of waves; as Harry began to smile, she turned away, and headed up the steps to the castle.
"Still got the hots for Cho then eh?" Ron prodded Harry in the ribs. "Has all this time apart got you desperate to see each other?"
"Oh Ron, you're so childish!" Hermione was exasperated.
"Jealous are we Hermione?" Ron loved to tease them, and was always worst when they'd been parted, and so had been deprived of the chance for a long time.
"Now that's the Ron I've been waiting for!" Harry exclaimed as they walked up the stone steps, and into the cavernous interior of Hogwarts.
In the great hall, they began with the sorting, (ten new Gryffindors! - four girls, and six boys; one of them Lavender's brother, Dominic, and another called Jack, who already appeared to be his friend). This, of course, was followed by annual singing of the song. Then it was time to feast, and Harry was ravenous.
The room was filled with explosive excitement; everyone was eager to start the new term: some looking forward to new subjects, and others wanting to get back to the same old lessons they knew and loved. The only thing Harry wasn't particularly ecstatic about was potions, but what Gryffindor would be?
Check from here!!!!!!
"What's Malfoy looking so smug about?" Ron asked towards the end of the evening.
"I would of thought that was clear, even to you Ron!" Hermione was surprised he even had to ask, but to the stony faces bemusedly staring at her, somehow having been able to find their way to the dining hall, she explained "He thinks that Slytherin have the best newbies, just because those twins are thin and pretty, and, I'm guessing they're both pure blood."
"Well, now you come to mention it."
"Ron, I'm really not interested!" Hermione sighed, and then hastily changed the subject, deciding against another round of 'let's all tease Hermione'. Harry would never admit it, but he was partial to joining in with his cohort, some of the time.
As everyone finished, Dumbledore rose, and the remains of food disappeared, leaving the golden plates sparkling and spotless.
"Welcome, once more." Dumbledore spoke, in his quiet, yet focused upon voice. "I have, only a few notices: firstly, the dark forest is, as always, out of bounds; secondly, Argus Filch, who, to any who don't know, is our caretaker, has rewritten the entire rule book, attempting to fix any loop holes, and he has asked me to say that he will be enforcing all of them; on view in the library, if you are interested;" his eyes twinkled, showing the slightest sign of his ammusement "and finally, we would prefer it if people would refrain from borrowing others' possessions without expressed permission, whatever the reason." His eyes flickered, more briefly than in a second, over to the Slytherin table. "First years, you will all be escorted up to your common rooms by the prefects of your house. Goodnight to you all, may we all make a bright and early start to our studies tomorrow."
They slowly filed out of the great hall, and up to the Gryffindor common room.
"The password is Draconian." Stated the prefect at the head of the line. To this, the Fat Lady gave a nod of the head, and swung open, to reveal the opening in the wall, which led into the well lit area that belonged to the Gryffindors.
"Well, g'nite Hermione." Harry yawned, suddenly exhausted.
"Night boys." She replied.
Ron nodded a "See you tomorrow.", and he and Harry started up the stairs, to their dormitory.
"It's good to be back Harry." Ron stated slowly, with bleary eyes, while dropping onto his bed.
Harry grinned at him, it sure was.
A/n, ok, so, it wasn't the longest of chapters, but you should try reading one of my other stories ( infact, please do!! Thank you very very much for reading my story, but pretty pleas r&r with handy tips, (or praise!!! ( if u think I deserve it that is.?) Also, if you enjoyed it, there is more to come, at sum point, so please revisit, and I'll try not 2 take to long to write it/put it up!!!! Many many thanx once more, xxxxxx
