Someone pointed out to me that Alicia was still in the chapter, so I fixed that and hopefully will have chapter 8 up tomorrow evening or night! I'm taking my Economics final tomorrow and then I have two full days free before I start Speech, so I may even get a few more chapters out then usual! -Lara1786

Sorry about being so long, I went out of town for July 4th and didn't get back till late this evening and then I had to type up my corrections. Anyways, enough with the excuses..here's the chapter! Enjoy!

You guys have been so sweet! And the reviews are coming in at a steady pace! Thank you! It has come to my attention that I made Harry's birthday on August 31st instead of July 31st - oops! Sorry about that, but why don't you just use your imagination and pretend that I made it on July 31st! And I also realize that Harry never opened Ginny's letter, but that was for a particular reason, so just hang on and you'll see what happens with that! Lilybee2003: You are my most dedicated reviewer, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the Sorting hat and that you don't think I should do anything too it! I was worried about that one! Thanks again! fanpotter: Thank you, and I've no intention of forgetting the Animagus training! So just hold still cause it will probably be a few more chapters before I get to that! David305: I hope that you won't stop reading just because of my little mess up! Thanks for pointing it out to me! darkdestiney2000: Don't cry! Okay, maybe you should, but don't worry, cause I'll definitely put more of Prongs's journal in there and some things may even be answered through this journal - who knows! Thank you again for all of the reviews! -Lara1786

Chapter 7: Frantic Schedules

"Harry..Harry..Harry!..HARRY!" Ron yelled.

"Go away, I'm sleeping." Could be heard from underneath Harry's pillow.

"Not anymore you're not, mate. Get up or you'll miss breakfast and be late for the first day of classes."

"Ugh." Harry rolled out of bed and slowly got dressed.

Harry and Ron had stayed up well into the night thinking of what to do about Quidditch. They decided that they should have another round of tryouts since the two beaters from last year had found them early in the evening and told them, "Quidditch just isn't as much fun when you are keeping score. We quit the team." And because Angelina Johnson, Alicia Spinnet, and Katie Bell had graduated last year. but only have the best one play in Angelina's spot where the other two would be reserve players. Ron would stay on as keeper because they all knew that he had it in him and then something happened that made Harry incredibly happy. Ginny had also dropped by and said that Harry could have his position back as seeker, because she wanted to try out as a chaser. Harry was thrilled and said without even a second thought that he would gladly take his position back. Later on Ron and Harry had posted a sign in the Common Room stating that tryouts would be held the following weekend at eight a.m. sharp on the Quidditch pitch. Then Ron had brought up the issue of team Captain.

"Should we wait till we have a full team before nominating a captain or do it now?" Ron asked.

"Well, I think it's important for there to be someone in charge, like a captain, present for the tryouts. Why don't we decide now and Ginny, you vote too." Harry said.

"Okay, I nominated you, Harry for captain." Ginny replied.

Harry was shocked; he hadn't expected to be nominated captain. But, it turned out that Ginny and Ron had other plans.

"I do too." Said Ron.

"It's up to you now, mate. Will you take it?" Ron asked looking at Harry.

Harry grinned at both of them and said, "I would love to be your captain!"

When the other people in the Common Room heard that Harry had been chosen captain, they all cheered and Dean Thomas yelled, "PARTY!"

A loud party of chattering students and snacks left over from the train ride was held. It could be heard through out the room, "It's just not the same without Fred and George here." But everyone enjoyed themselves all the same. By the time the party started to disperse, it was past midnight.

When Ron and Harry had finally gone up to their dormitory, Ron whispered to Harry to come over to Ron's trunk. Curiously, Harry followed Ron and as soon as Ron opened his trunk a gold speck zoomed out. As though it was nothing, Harry reached out and grasped the snitch in his right hand.

"Wow! Harry! That was really fast! I couldn't catch that thing to save my life!" Ron said admirably.

"Thanks Ron, but why do you have a snitch in your trunk?" Harry asked, smiling at the familiar feeling of the light flutter of the snitch's wings against his closed hand.

"It's a practice snitch, mate. I got it for you as a birthday present, but I couldn't catch the damn thing to wrap it, that's why I couldn't sent it to you on your birthday. I finally had to have Bill catch it for me and throw it into my trunk quickly before we left for the trainstation."

"Thanks Ron! This is great! Now I can practice on my reflexes, since I've been out of practice, without having to actually go out on the pitch!" Harry said and Ron gave him a smile as if to say, 'It was nothing'.

Harry had spent quite some time trying to get the snitch to stay still, but eventually coaxed the snitch to stop fluttering around the room and remain on the table next to his bed. After a very exhausting evening, Harry had fallen into another night full of dreamless sleep.

When Harry and Ron made it down to breakfast, they saw Hermione - or at least what looked like Hermione's hair behind a large book that was propped up against the pumpkin juice jug - sitting opposite two empty seats. Ron and Harry took the seats opposite Hermione and when she didn't look up Ron asked, "Are you angry with us or something or just getting ahead in your classes?"

"Ron, I didn't have enough time this summer to do all of my reading, so I'm trying to finish my last book before classes actually begin. And is there any reason why I should be angry with you, or do you just have a guilty conscience?" Hermione retorted.

"But we haven't got any reading yet! Classes haven't even started Hermione! And I do not have a guilty conscience!" Ron said rather loudly.

"Will you guys cut it out? Ron, I already did all of my reading for this year too, so don't pick on Hermione. And Hermione, don't say Ron has a guilty conscience."

"You've already done your reading, Harry?!" Hermione asked, finally putting her book down to survey whether Harry was being honest or not.

"Yeah, so both of you drop it." Was all Harry said before helping himself to some more eggs.

Both Ron and Hermione did drop it, but were still both extremely shocked and confused.

As Ron began to reach for his third helping of toast, Professor McGonagall started coming down the table handing out their course schedules.

"I only have five classes this year! Yes!" Ron cheered. Looking over Harry's shoulder, he saw Harry's schedule and said, "Whoa! Harry, you didn't tell me that you were in all N.E.W.T. Prep classes! We only have two classes together, but I bet you have most of your classes with Hermione!"

"Yeah, we do only have two classes together, but we'll manage." Harry said before turning to Hermione and saying, "I guess we have all of our classes together, Hermione."

"Don't sound like it's such a terrible thing, Harry. Anyways, if we are going to be making it to the dungeons in time for Potions, we better hurry."

"You have to take Potions..still?!" Ron hollered.

"Yep, but the book actually looks interesting, so who knows. Maybe I'll actually like it."

Ron's mouth hung open for a bit before he looked back down at his schedule.

Harry was getting up to go with Hermione to Potions when Ron screamed, "Harry! You're.you're continuing the D.A. as.as a club! Why didn't you tell me? And why is it on my schedule?"

Harry shrugged, "Forgot. I guess Dumbledore thought it was important for people to know about it and seeing as you were in it last year, he might have wanted it to be a requirement for you. We'll see you in Transfiguration." Was all he said before following Hermione down to the dungeons.

"Harry, why didn't you tell Ron or me about continuing the D.A.? That's a really big deal, Harry. You can't just blow it off like it doesn't mean anything!" Hermione didn't notice that the longer she talked the angrier Harry was getting, and only continued. "I mean, I know that you were really good at it last year, but now that it is a club the entire school is going to get involved. You're going to have a lot more students and get a lot of Slytherins in there I bet. You really should -"

"Hermione! If you don't think I can do it, why don't you just say so!" was all Harry said before marching ahead of her and entering the Potions classroom.

Hermione caught up with Harry and said, "Harry, I didn't mean -" but she didn't have time to finish because Professor Snape had entered the room and everyone became quiet.

"So, you are the lucky students that are smart enough to actually make it into this class. If you are in here right now, that means that you made an Outstanding on your Potions O.W.L. If you didn't then get out of my room!" Snape roared.

Nobody moved and so he continued, "you are all extremely privileged to be in this class and even though I shouldn't have to, I will check attendance anyways. Be quiet!" the two Ravenclaw girls who had been chatting froze and stopped talking immediately. "Now." As Snape called roll, certain names stuck out at Harry like Goyle and Malfoy.

"..Malfoy, good to have you again Mr. Malfoy; Potter - Potter! What are you doing here?!" Snape sounded furious as his eyes swiveled around looking for Harry. When his eyes met Harry's he glared and Harry simply looked innocently back.

"I'm here for class, Professor."

"How did you get an O on your O.W.L.? You never did well in my class?"

Harry only shrugged and finally Snape continued on with the roll, but not without giving Harry one last glare.

Okay, I'm going to finish this day in the next chapter, but I have to think about lesson plans and such, so hang on. And for you Harry/Ginny lovers out there, the time is coming, maybe just a few more chapters! Keep the reviews comin I love them! -Lara1786