A/N: I would just like to say that I am glad that you guys like my story.
Sorry if it took me a long time to write this story- I was trying to decide
how I was going to write it. I promise to try and update my story as soon
as possible for all of my chapters- but no guarantees! Now- on to the
story!
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Chapter 4:
Back to School
Everyone was extremely impressed with Ron's keeper skills. Harry assumed that Ron had been training all summer that he was not there to become the new keeper. Seeing that Oliver Wood, the Gryffindor keeper for all of the years Harry had been on the team, had left last year, they were in great need of a new one. He was also the Quidditch captain, so they also needed someone to replace him in that position as well.
After the game, the rest of the summer went by incredibly fast. Harry enjoyed his stay at the Burrow greatly. He liked it there so much better than living with the Dursley's. He felt as though he had a family there. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley accepted Harry as their own child. They felt sorry for the fact that he never really knew his parents, and knew the Dursley's didn't treat him as well as they should. With all that had been happening lately, they also felt the need to protect him.
The trio went, along with the other Weasley's, to Diagon Alley a week before they had to depart for Hogwarts. Hermione dragged around Harry and Ron to the various stores to buy their schools supplies. The last store they visited happened to be Hermione's favorite, Flourish and Blotts, the books store. Harry and Ron had to practically drag her out of the store. By the time they finally accomplished pulling the brown-head out of building, she had about 13 books under her arm. She strained under the weight before she decided to put them in her bag.
"Hermione, would you like me to carry those books for you. They look very heavy," asked Ron as he walked beside her.
Hermione blushed and politely accepted his request. She slowly took the heavy bag off of her left shoulder and gave it to Ron. He took it from her and strained to place it comfortably on his right shoulder. Harry could tell he was straining under the weight of the bag, but he was putting on an expression of strength as if he had no trouble holding the bag. Harry knew otherwise, but Hermione silently admired his strength.
After their trip to Diagon Alley, the rest of the week went by rather quickly. Before Harry knew it, he was boarding the Hogwarts Express and was saying his goodbyes to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley's.
Harry went ahead of Hermione and Ron to find an empty compartment. He opened one in the middle of the train only to find Neville fumbling around the ground hurriedly, trying to pick up his clothes that had apparently fallen out of his trunk. Harry placed Hedwig's cage on the closest seat and bent down on the floor to help pick up Neville's clothes. Neville turned around when he saw a hand place one of his shirts in his trunk.
"Harry! How are you? I was just trying to put my trunk away when the lock came undone and it just. spilled! Great way to start off the year!" said Neville as he shook his head silently.
Harry couldn't help but feel sorry for Neville. He was always forgetting stuff and lived with his strict grandma. Harry started thinking about Neville different ever since last year. When he learned about Neville's parents, he realized that he was as parentless as him.
Just as Harry had finished helping Neville packing his trunk again when Ron and Hermione stepped through the compartment door, closing it behind them.
"Harry! We were looking for you when we ran into Malfoy! He is so horrible. But. anyways. I am glad we found you," said Hermione as she walked towards him. She placed her trunk and bag down in a vacant seat and sat down across from it as Crookshanks sat in her lap. She began to pet him lovingly as he purred.
"Harry, I bet you can't wait until Quidditch starts again. I can't wait either. I am planning on trying out for keeper. I hope I make it!" said Ron as he sat down next to Hermione, who began to blush as he accidentally nudged his leg against hers.
"Ron you will do fine at tryouts, as I have been trying to tell you all summer!" Harry said in a slightly aggravated voice.
Ron and Harry talked about Quidditch nearly the entire way to Hogwarts, stopping for the occasional game of Exploding Snap. After their forth game, they decided they should change into their robes, because they would be reaching the Hogsmeade station soon. Hermione grabbed her robes and went into the bathroom to change, while the guys changed in the compartment. When Hermione came back, she knocked on the door before entering again. They gave her the okay and she came in smiling. Something was different about her- but of course!
"Hermione! Is that a prefect badge on your chest, or am I imagining things?" Ron asked as he looked at her oddly.
Hermione smiled, her eyes were positively glowing. She looked down at her badge and nodded her head as though she could not be more proud.
But her mood was ruined when someone came in the door. A most unwanted person.
"Well, well, well! It looks as though I have found another prefect. Look Crabbe, Goyle- our little Granger has become a prefect," said Draco with a smirk on his face.
Ron's hand formed into an unmistakable fist and his face became red. It was evident that he might attack if Malfoy uttered another sound. But then something hit Harry like a rock.
"What do you mean 'another prefect' Malfoy?" Harry asked, although he was sure he already knew the answer.
"Exactly what I said. I was also made a prefect. But of course- it would have been a HUGE mistake if I had not been. I mean, my father always said I was a sure pick for prefect, and Head Boy. But what I want to know is why Granger was picked also. I wouldn't think the school would stoop so low as to pick a mudblood to be a prefect, especially in times like these. I mean, come on, I am sure they would want a mudblood to dirty up their bad- " but he couldn't finish.
Ron had punched Draco in the face- HARD. He was laying on the ground unconscious. Crabbe and Goyle looked at each other and picked Draco up under his arms and dragged him to their compartment. It was a good thing too, because Ron was so mad, he looked as though he would hit them too if they stayed there another thirty seconds.
Harry looked amazed at Ron and the turned to Hermione, who was sitting next to Neville, silently crying as he tried to calm her down. Ron walked over to her and put his arm around her. She looked up at him and then put her head onto his shoulder and cried into it.
Harry couldn't believe she was crying. She was normally so brave when it came to Malfoy. His thoughts must have showed as he looked at Ron, cause he looked at him and shrugged his shoulders.
"Hermione, are you ok?" asked Harry looking at the girl who was usually so brave.
She lifted her head to look at him, Ron, and Neville. She picked her free arm, because the other Ron had in his hand, and wiped away her tears.
"I am sorry, it's just that my grandma was murdered right when school ended last year. I was really upset for a while, but then I realized that it was quick, so she didn't feel a thing, and besides, she had cancer, so we didn't expect her to live too long anyway. I was soo happy when I got my prefect badge. I guess that Malfoy just reminded of how mean some people can be. I thought I was over her death- but I guess it's quite the contrary," said Hermione with slightly drier eyes now.
"Sorry about that Hermione," said Ron as he moved the hair out of her eyes.
"No, I am the one who should be sorry, I didn't tell you. I guess I figured that I would cry if I brought the subject up again, so I just left it alone," Hermione replied.
Just then an announcement came over the intercom and told the students to proceed off of the train and onto the carriages, with the exception of the first years, who had to ride in the boats up to the massive school. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Neville jumped off of the train and grabbed an empty carriage. They looked around for Hagrid, only to see Professor Snape by the boats.
"First years this way, and don't trip- I just may take away house points, that is as soon as you get sorted," said the professor as he glared at them. The petrified first years walked silently up to the rocky boats and sat down inside them. None of them dared to speak a word, for fear that the may be killed if they choose to do so.
"I wonder why Hagrid isn't here," said Ron as he watched Professor Snape stare at the silenced first years.
"Isn't it obvious Ron?" asked Hermione. After he realized that Ron had no idea as to what this answer was, she continued. "Ron, remember when Hagrid told us last year that he had to go away on a special mission over the summer? He probably just isn't back yet."
Ron nodded his head and folded his hands in his lap. On their way up to the castle, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville watched the first years and reminisced their first year at Hogwarts. In no time at all, the reached the magnificent castle and headed toward their new school year.
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A/N: I am sooo happy that I had so many reviewers. Am glad you like my story. I am still troubled as to which character I should make Harry go out with, Ginny or Cho Chang. I would appreciate it so much if you would tell me which one you would like to see. I want to please my readers. I hoped you enjoyed my 4th chapter. In my next one, an old character or two may come in the story, but as for giving that away- I don't think I will. It will be a surprise. I will be updating in a day or two. My story will not be finished by the time the fifth book comes out, and I doubt it will be as good as the real thing, so I may not continue to write it. Tell me if you think I should or not. Thanks for reading.
Thank you for reviewing: DarknesswithinonesHeart Silver03 Miriam Ginny Lorina Fireseerer chris3521 Dragania Amma Lyris Malfoy Evenstar Lady Lucy of the Sky Silent Bob AlienSmile13 Tazi Me, me, me() AngelBabe Lawrali reistgk() the most annoying reviewer() usagi2005 Emily() lissa() Y2J_HBK() Antspants Ben Kate
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Chapter 4:
Back to School
Everyone was extremely impressed with Ron's keeper skills. Harry assumed that Ron had been training all summer that he was not there to become the new keeper. Seeing that Oliver Wood, the Gryffindor keeper for all of the years Harry had been on the team, had left last year, they were in great need of a new one. He was also the Quidditch captain, so they also needed someone to replace him in that position as well.
After the game, the rest of the summer went by incredibly fast. Harry enjoyed his stay at the Burrow greatly. He liked it there so much better than living with the Dursley's. He felt as though he had a family there. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley accepted Harry as their own child. They felt sorry for the fact that he never really knew his parents, and knew the Dursley's didn't treat him as well as they should. With all that had been happening lately, they also felt the need to protect him.
The trio went, along with the other Weasley's, to Diagon Alley a week before they had to depart for Hogwarts. Hermione dragged around Harry and Ron to the various stores to buy their schools supplies. The last store they visited happened to be Hermione's favorite, Flourish and Blotts, the books store. Harry and Ron had to practically drag her out of the store. By the time they finally accomplished pulling the brown-head out of building, she had about 13 books under her arm. She strained under the weight before she decided to put them in her bag.
"Hermione, would you like me to carry those books for you. They look very heavy," asked Ron as he walked beside her.
Hermione blushed and politely accepted his request. She slowly took the heavy bag off of her left shoulder and gave it to Ron. He took it from her and strained to place it comfortably on his right shoulder. Harry could tell he was straining under the weight of the bag, but he was putting on an expression of strength as if he had no trouble holding the bag. Harry knew otherwise, but Hermione silently admired his strength.
After their trip to Diagon Alley, the rest of the week went by rather quickly. Before Harry knew it, he was boarding the Hogwarts Express and was saying his goodbyes to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley's.
Harry went ahead of Hermione and Ron to find an empty compartment. He opened one in the middle of the train only to find Neville fumbling around the ground hurriedly, trying to pick up his clothes that had apparently fallen out of his trunk. Harry placed Hedwig's cage on the closest seat and bent down on the floor to help pick up Neville's clothes. Neville turned around when he saw a hand place one of his shirts in his trunk.
"Harry! How are you? I was just trying to put my trunk away when the lock came undone and it just. spilled! Great way to start off the year!" said Neville as he shook his head silently.
Harry couldn't help but feel sorry for Neville. He was always forgetting stuff and lived with his strict grandma. Harry started thinking about Neville different ever since last year. When he learned about Neville's parents, he realized that he was as parentless as him.
Just as Harry had finished helping Neville packing his trunk again when Ron and Hermione stepped through the compartment door, closing it behind them.
"Harry! We were looking for you when we ran into Malfoy! He is so horrible. But. anyways. I am glad we found you," said Hermione as she walked towards him. She placed her trunk and bag down in a vacant seat and sat down across from it as Crookshanks sat in her lap. She began to pet him lovingly as he purred.
"Harry, I bet you can't wait until Quidditch starts again. I can't wait either. I am planning on trying out for keeper. I hope I make it!" said Ron as he sat down next to Hermione, who began to blush as he accidentally nudged his leg against hers.
"Ron you will do fine at tryouts, as I have been trying to tell you all summer!" Harry said in a slightly aggravated voice.
Ron and Harry talked about Quidditch nearly the entire way to Hogwarts, stopping for the occasional game of Exploding Snap. After their forth game, they decided they should change into their robes, because they would be reaching the Hogsmeade station soon. Hermione grabbed her robes and went into the bathroom to change, while the guys changed in the compartment. When Hermione came back, she knocked on the door before entering again. They gave her the okay and she came in smiling. Something was different about her- but of course!
"Hermione! Is that a prefect badge on your chest, or am I imagining things?" Ron asked as he looked at her oddly.
Hermione smiled, her eyes were positively glowing. She looked down at her badge and nodded her head as though she could not be more proud.
But her mood was ruined when someone came in the door. A most unwanted person.
"Well, well, well! It looks as though I have found another prefect. Look Crabbe, Goyle- our little Granger has become a prefect," said Draco with a smirk on his face.
Ron's hand formed into an unmistakable fist and his face became red. It was evident that he might attack if Malfoy uttered another sound. But then something hit Harry like a rock.
"What do you mean 'another prefect' Malfoy?" Harry asked, although he was sure he already knew the answer.
"Exactly what I said. I was also made a prefect. But of course- it would have been a HUGE mistake if I had not been. I mean, my father always said I was a sure pick for prefect, and Head Boy. But what I want to know is why Granger was picked also. I wouldn't think the school would stoop so low as to pick a mudblood to be a prefect, especially in times like these. I mean, come on, I am sure they would want a mudblood to dirty up their bad- " but he couldn't finish.
Ron had punched Draco in the face- HARD. He was laying on the ground unconscious. Crabbe and Goyle looked at each other and picked Draco up under his arms and dragged him to their compartment. It was a good thing too, because Ron was so mad, he looked as though he would hit them too if they stayed there another thirty seconds.
Harry looked amazed at Ron and the turned to Hermione, who was sitting next to Neville, silently crying as he tried to calm her down. Ron walked over to her and put his arm around her. She looked up at him and then put her head onto his shoulder and cried into it.
Harry couldn't believe she was crying. She was normally so brave when it came to Malfoy. His thoughts must have showed as he looked at Ron, cause he looked at him and shrugged his shoulders.
"Hermione, are you ok?" asked Harry looking at the girl who was usually so brave.
She lifted her head to look at him, Ron, and Neville. She picked her free arm, because the other Ron had in his hand, and wiped away her tears.
"I am sorry, it's just that my grandma was murdered right when school ended last year. I was really upset for a while, but then I realized that it was quick, so she didn't feel a thing, and besides, she had cancer, so we didn't expect her to live too long anyway. I was soo happy when I got my prefect badge. I guess that Malfoy just reminded of how mean some people can be. I thought I was over her death- but I guess it's quite the contrary," said Hermione with slightly drier eyes now.
"Sorry about that Hermione," said Ron as he moved the hair out of her eyes.
"No, I am the one who should be sorry, I didn't tell you. I guess I figured that I would cry if I brought the subject up again, so I just left it alone," Hermione replied.
Just then an announcement came over the intercom and told the students to proceed off of the train and onto the carriages, with the exception of the first years, who had to ride in the boats up to the massive school. Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Neville jumped off of the train and grabbed an empty carriage. They looked around for Hagrid, only to see Professor Snape by the boats.
"First years this way, and don't trip- I just may take away house points, that is as soon as you get sorted," said the professor as he glared at them. The petrified first years walked silently up to the rocky boats and sat down inside them. None of them dared to speak a word, for fear that the may be killed if they choose to do so.
"I wonder why Hagrid isn't here," said Ron as he watched Professor Snape stare at the silenced first years.
"Isn't it obvious Ron?" asked Hermione. After he realized that Ron had no idea as to what this answer was, she continued. "Ron, remember when Hagrid told us last year that he had to go away on a special mission over the summer? He probably just isn't back yet."
Ron nodded his head and folded his hands in his lap. On their way up to the castle, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville watched the first years and reminisced their first year at Hogwarts. In no time at all, the reached the magnificent castle and headed toward their new school year.
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A/N: I am sooo happy that I had so many reviewers. Am glad you like my story. I am still troubled as to which character I should make Harry go out with, Ginny or Cho Chang. I would appreciate it so much if you would tell me which one you would like to see. I want to please my readers. I hoped you enjoyed my 4th chapter. In my next one, an old character or two may come in the story, but as for giving that away- I don't think I will. It will be a surprise. I will be updating in a day or two. My story will not be finished by the time the fifth book comes out, and I doubt it will be as good as the real thing, so I may not continue to write it. Tell me if you think I should or not. Thanks for reading.
