Chapter 3: Back To Hogwarts
A/N Yay! I love Hogwarts awwww it'd be so cool to go there I mean it sounds so fun! Hehehehehehe well enjoy the next chap.! Thanks for all the reviews! (glitterfairyxoxo, Marry Ellen Hamm, Natalie Potter731, Miss Marauder1) u guys are da bomb!
Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Ron had just crossed through the barrier of Platform 9 ¾ and were now boarding the train. They found in empty compartment at the very back of the train the stowed away their trunks in the luggage rack and took their seats. Hermione sat down by the window and Ron took a seat next to her as Harry sat across from her. Ginny slid into the seat next to him. Ron looked at Harry and Ginny who were already involved in a conversation. He then decided it was best to start one with Hermione who was gazing out the window at all the green pasture.
Ron cleared his throat, "Well erm… 'Mione how's the NEWTs studying coming on?" Hermione looked up at once her eyes widening.
"D-Did you just call me 'Mione?" she asked blushing slightly. Harry and Ginny stopped talking and looked up to stare at Ron. Ron was now turning red also.
"Y-Yes, I think I did… I mean I will stop if you want me to. I won't call you that again. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to it just-"
"Ron," Hermione interrupted, "I really don't mind if you call me 'Mione, in fact it's quite nice. Don't be sorry, there's no need to be." She finished smiling pleasantly to herself. Ron smiled weakly at her. Harry grinned and Ginny winked at her brother before starting another conversation with Harry. The rest of the train ride moved along pleasantly and soon they were riding the Thestral-pulled carriages to the Hogwarts Castle. No sooner were they seated at their house tables and waiting for the first years to come in and the Sorting Ceremony to began. The Great Hall doors swung open to reveal Professor McGonagall followed by a bunch of terrified first years.
"Why do they look so scared?" Ron asked amusedly.
"Because, Ron, they are scared," Hermione said. "Don't you remember coming into the great hall for the first time terrified of what sort of "test" they were going to put us through?"
"No, I wasn't scared," Ron said indignantly. Hermione raised her eyebrows slightly a stared at Ron. "Well maybe… a little, but that was because Fred and George were teasing me." Hermione smiled and turned her head back towards the first years who were already starting to be called up to be sorted.
"Dunphy, Megan," Professor McGonagall called loudly as a tall girl with long brown hair stepped up to be sorted. There was some whispering from the Sorting Hat and then…
"GRYFFINDOR!" The girl got up, grinned, and ran over to the her cheering house table to be welcomed by her fellow Gryffindors. Ron, Harry, and Hermione greeted her enthusiastically.
"Gardner, Cathleen," Professor McGonagall called again. It was a while before the Sorting Hat called out…
"GRYFFINDOR!" There was more cheering as she ran over to her table.
"Holmes, Sherlock,"
"RAVENCLAW!" the Sorting Hat called out again.
"Manohara, Divya," There was another loud silence and then…
"RAVENCLAW!" The girl with black hair ran over to be welcome by her fellow Ravenclaws. Cho Chang beamed at her as she sat down and Padma Patil shook hands and introduced herself to the girl.
"Morris, Melissa," Professor McGonnagall continued. The Sorting Hat was placed on her head and seconds later…
"HUFFLEPUFF!" The Hufflepuff table was cheering madly. Ernie Macmillan and Hannah Abbott were the first to welcome the girl eagerly as she took her seat.
"Shim, Sofia," Even before the Sorting Hat touched the little girl's head it called out…
"SLYTHERIN!" There was another burst of cheering from the Slytherin table. Draco Malfoy leaned across the table introducing himself importantly while shaking hands with the newcomer. Pansy Parkinson moved a seat over to let her in.
"Whyte, Hannah," Professor McGonagall continued again, while looking down a piece of parchment with the students' names on it. The Sorting Hat was placed on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" The girl with red hair ran hurriedly over to the table where Ron, Harry, and Hermione greeted the other Gryffindor just as excitedly as the first. The rest of the Sorting Ceremony went by quickly. The Headmaster Dumbledore made his speech and the Welcoming Feast began.
"Osh I shink Ish unna shiss dish feestsh," Ron said, his mouth full of food. Hermione rolled her eyes and sighed exasperatedly.
"Will he ever grow up?" Hermione whispered to Harry in an annoyed tone, though when she turned back to Ron, she smiled fondly at him before opening her mouth to retort.
"Translation please?" she snapped at him. Ron took a big gulp and swallowed all of his food.
"Gosh, I think I'm going to miss this feast," he said.
"Ron," Hermione carried on ignoring his comment, "now that you're in your 7th year all the Gryffindors who are younger than you will be looking up to you and you don't want go around giving them bad examples like that!" she finished through gritted teeth.
"Sorry, 'Mione," he said innocently looking up at her. Hermione couldn't resist the face Ron was giving her and just sighed and nodded to except his apology to Ron who smiled in return.
"Hey guys, I got to go talk to McGonagall about Gryffindor's quidditch practice schedule I'll meet up with you guys in the common room," Harry said getting up from the table.
"That's wonderful, Harry!" Hermione beamed at him. "I knew you'd get Quidditch Captain." Harry smiled at her comment and strolled out the Great Hall leaving Ron and Hermione there.
"Well I think we should pack it in and head to the common room now, too. Are you finished, Ron?" Hermione asked setting down her last piece of chicken.
"Yeah, let's go," he replied. They set off to the Gryffindor Common Room together greeting Sir Nicholas, the Gryffindor House Ghost, on the way up the staircase.
"Codswallop," Hermione said when they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"What's codswallop?" Ron asked.
"No, dear the password," Hermione said smiling amusedly.
"Oh." The portrait had already swung open to reveal an empty common room with a blazing fire. Ron and Hermione took a seat near the fire and began to talk. At last when the fire was still crackling they got up to go to their dorms for a goodnight's rest. Harry still wasn't back. They both lifted up from their armchairs at the same and stared at eachother in silence. Then Ron began to move closer to Hermione as she surprisingly did the same. Their eyes were closed and their lips were a centimeter apart. Then-
"Hey guys!" Harry said happily climbing out of the portrait hole. Ron and Hermione's eyes flew open as the turned their head sharply towards Harry who stopped in his tracks. He stared from Ron to Hermione frozen in his spot. There was a long silence before-
"Well, goodnight Ron," Hermione said sweetly.
"Goodnight," Ron replied back. Hermione moved swiftly towards the girls' dorms but at the foot of the staircase she stopped and turned around to face Harry.
"'Night Harry," she said a bit more roughly.
"Night," he answered feeling stupid. So with that Hermione hurriedly went up the stairs. Ron stared after and then when the door was closed and he was sure she was out of earshot he rounded on Harry.
"Great timing, mate!" he snapped angrily.
"Ron, I am so sorry I didn't mean to walk in on you like that. I truly sorry, I am sure there will be another chance to-"
"No," Ron cut in irritably, "there won't be another chance! You know why? Because you ruined it! You ruined the perfect opportunity. Now she's probably going to be to scared to try another time because we might be walked on in again!" he finished still fuming and cursing under his breath. At this comment Harry lost all the sympathy he ever had for this little incident. Ron was blaming this all on Harry when anybody could have walked in on them. It definitely wasn't fair at all that Ron was acting as if Harry was just an annoying bug that needed to be shoed and was something taken for granted.
"Look, Ron," Harry began furiously, "How do you think I feel about all this, eh? My godfather, the one person I could go to for anything, was killed and now my two so called "best friends" have fallen for eachother and I am now officially a third wheel! Did you even consider my feelings at all? No, You didn't! I helped you! I told you to ask her our and what do I get in return? Absolutely nothing, except a inconsiderate git for a best friend!" Ron opened and closed his mouth trying to make a sound. Harry just glared at him all the while. Finally Ron was able to speak.
"I'm… r-really sorry, Harry," He began weakly, "I didn't… I didn't mean to pounce on you like that. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I am sorry about Sirius, I am sorry about you feeling like a… a third wheel. It just all happened so fast, mate. I shouldn't've taken this out on you. Maybe I should just try to get over Hermione, try to find someone else. Maybe we should just bag the whole asking her out deal all together."
"No, Ron you love her, I know you do. Don't try to get over her just for me. It won't be easy at all. Also I am sure we can work something out so I won't feel excluded, but I will not let you ruin an opportunity like this just because of me and my problems." Ron smiled gratefully.
"Well we better get to sleep, first day of term tomorrow, yah know," Ron said.
"Yeah," Harry agreed. They both made their way up the staircase leading to their dorm.
A/N Hehehe Woo Hoo that chapter finished! *Flips out a wand* Winguardium Leviousa *Pops a piece of cheese in her mouth and kicks back to read the rest of the fic* Yeah I am weird hehehe! I hope you have enjoyed it so far! Oh yes and thanks Hippi, Natalie Potter, 'Mione Weasley, Pongo, and Sofia for the sorting ceremony! U guys rock!
A/N Yay! I love Hogwarts awwww it'd be so cool to go there I mean it sounds so fun! Hehehehehehe well enjoy the next chap.! Thanks for all the reviews! (glitterfairyxoxo, Marry Ellen Hamm, Natalie Potter731, Miss Marauder1) u guys are da bomb!
Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Ron had just crossed through the barrier of Platform 9 ¾ and were now boarding the train. They found in empty compartment at the very back of the train the stowed away their trunks in the luggage rack and took their seats. Hermione sat down by the window and Ron took a seat next to her as Harry sat across from her. Ginny slid into the seat next to him. Ron looked at Harry and Ginny who were already involved in a conversation. He then decided it was best to start one with Hermione who was gazing out the window at all the green pasture.
Ron cleared his throat, "Well erm… 'Mione how's the NEWTs studying coming on?" Hermione looked up at once her eyes widening.
"D-Did you just call me 'Mione?" she asked blushing slightly. Harry and Ginny stopped talking and looked up to stare at Ron. Ron was now turning red also.
"Y-Yes, I think I did… I mean I will stop if you want me to. I won't call you that again. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to it just-"
"Ron," Hermione interrupted, "I really don't mind if you call me 'Mione, in fact it's quite nice. Don't be sorry, there's no need to be." She finished smiling pleasantly to herself. Ron smiled weakly at her. Harry grinned and Ginny winked at her brother before starting another conversation with Harry. The rest of the train ride moved along pleasantly and soon they were riding the Thestral-pulled carriages to the Hogwarts Castle. No sooner were they seated at their house tables and waiting for the first years to come in and the Sorting Ceremony to began. The Great Hall doors swung open to reveal Professor McGonagall followed by a bunch of terrified first years.
"Why do they look so scared?" Ron asked amusedly.
"Because, Ron, they are scared," Hermione said. "Don't you remember coming into the great hall for the first time terrified of what sort of "test" they were going to put us through?"
"No, I wasn't scared," Ron said indignantly. Hermione raised her eyebrows slightly a stared at Ron. "Well maybe… a little, but that was because Fred and George were teasing me." Hermione smiled and turned her head back towards the first years who were already starting to be called up to be sorted.
"Dunphy, Megan," Professor McGonagall called loudly as a tall girl with long brown hair stepped up to be sorted. There was some whispering from the Sorting Hat and then…
"GRYFFINDOR!" The girl got up, grinned, and ran over to the her cheering house table to be welcomed by her fellow Gryffindors. Ron, Harry, and Hermione greeted her enthusiastically.
"Gardner, Cathleen," Professor McGonagall called again. It was a while before the Sorting Hat called out…
"GRYFFINDOR!" There was more cheering as she ran over to her table.
"Holmes, Sherlock,"
"RAVENCLAW!" the Sorting Hat called out again.
"Manohara, Divya," There was another loud silence and then…
"RAVENCLAW!" The girl with black hair ran over to be welcome by her fellow Ravenclaws. Cho Chang beamed at her as she sat down and Padma Patil shook hands and introduced herself to the girl.
"Morris, Melissa," Professor McGonnagall continued. The Sorting Hat was placed on her head and seconds later…
"HUFFLEPUFF!" The Hufflepuff table was cheering madly. Ernie Macmillan and Hannah Abbott were the first to welcome the girl eagerly as she took her seat.
"Shim, Sofia," Even before the Sorting Hat touched the little girl's head it called out…
"SLYTHERIN!" There was another burst of cheering from the Slytherin table. Draco Malfoy leaned across the table introducing himself importantly while shaking hands with the newcomer. Pansy Parkinson moved a seat over to let her in.
"Whyte, Hannah," Professor McGonagall continued again, while looking down a piece of parchment with the students' names on it. The Sorting Hat was placed on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" The girl with red hair ran hurriedly over to the table where Ron, Harry, and Hermione greeted the other Gryffindor just as excitedly as the first. The rest of the Sorting Ceremony went by quickly. The Headmaster Dumbledore made his speech and the Welcoming Feast began.
"Osh I shink Ish unna shiss dish feestsh," Ron said, his mouth full of food. Hermione rolled her eyes and sighed exasperatedly.
"Will he ever grow up?" Hermione whispered to Harry in an annoyed tone, though when she turned back to Ron, she smiled fondly at him before opening her mouth to retort.
"Translation please?" she snapped at him. Ron took a big gulp and swallowed all of his food.
"Gosh, I think I'm going to miss this feast," he said.
"Ron," Hermione carried on ignoring his comment, "now that you're in your 7th year all the Gryffindors who are younger than you will be looking up to you and you don't want go around giving them bad examples like that!" she finished through gritted teeth.
"Sorry, 'Mione," he said innocently looking up at her. Hermione couldn't resist the face Ron was giving her and just sighed and nodded to except his apology to Ron who smiled in return.
"Hey guys, I got to go talk to McGonagall about Gryffindor's quidditch practice schedule I'll meet up with you guys in the common room," Harry said getting up from the table.
"That's wonderful, Harry!" Hermione beamed at him. "I knew you'd get Quidditch Captain." Harry smiled at her comment and strolled out the Great Hall leaving Ron and Hermione there.
"Well I think we should pack it in and head to the common room now, too. Are you finished, Ron?" Hermione asked setting down her last piece of chicken.
"Yeah, let's go," he replied. They set off to the Gryffindor Common Room together greeting Sir Nicholas, the Gryffindor House Ghost, on the way up the staircase.
"Codswallop," Hermione said when they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"What's codswallop?" Ron asked.
"No, dear the password," Hermione said smiling amusedly.
"Oh." The portrait had already swung open to reveal an empty common room with a blazing fire. Ron and Hermione took a seat near the fire and began to talk. At last when the fire was still crackling they got up to go to their dorms for a goodnight's rest. Harry still wasn't back. They both lifted up from their armchairs at the same and stared at eachother in silence. Then Ron began to move closer to Hermione as she surprisingly did the same. Their eyes were closed and their lips were a centimeter apart. Then-
"Hey guys!" Harry said happily climbing out of the portrait hole. Ron and Hermione's eyes flew open as the turned their head sharply towards Harry who stopped in his tracks. He stared from Ron to Hermione frozen in his spot. There was a long silence before-
"Well, goodnight Ron," Hermione said sweetly.
"Goodnight," Ron replied back. Hermione moved swiftly towards the girls' dorms but at the foot of the staircase she stopped and turned around to face Harry.
"'Night Harry," she said a bit more roughly.
"Night," he answered feeling stupid. So with that Hermione hurriedly went up the stairs. Ron stared after and then when the door was closed and he was sure she was out of earshot he rounded on Harry.
"Great timing, mate!" he snapped angrily.
"Ron, I am so sorry I didn't mean to walk in on you like that. I truly sorry, I am sure there will be another chance to-"
"No," Ron cut in irritably, "there won't be another chance! You know why? Because you ruined it! You ruined the perfect opportunity. Now she's probably going to be to scared to try another time because we might be walked on in again!" he finished still fuming and cursing under his breath. At this comment Harry lost all the sympathy he ever had for this little incident. Ron was blaming this all on Harry when anybody could have walked in on them. It definitely wasn't fair at all that Ron was acting as if Harry was just an annoying bug that needed to be shoed and was something taken for granted.
"Look, Ron," Harry began furiously, "How do you think I feel about all this, eh? My godfather, the one person I could go to for anything, was killed and now my two so called "best friends" have fallen for eachother and I am now officially a third wheel! Did you even consider my feelings at all? No, You didn't! I helped you! I told you to ask her our and what do I get in return? Absolutely nothing, except a inconsiderate git for a best friend!" Ron opened and closed his mouth trying to make a sound. Harry just glared at him all the while. Finally Ron was able to speak.
"I'm… r-really sorry, Harry," He began weakly, "I didn't… I didn't mean to pounce on you like that. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I am sorry about Sirius, I am sorry about you feeling like a… a third wheel. It just all happened so fast, mate. I shouldn't've taken this out on you. Maybe I should just try to get over Hermione, try to find someone else. Maybe we should just bag the whole asking her out deal all together."
"No, Ron you love her, I know you do. Don't try to get over her just for me. It won't be easy at all. Also I am sure we can work something out so I won't feel excluded, but I will not let you ruin an opportunity like this just because of me and my problems." Ron smiled gratefully.
"Well we better get to sleep, first day of term tomorrow, yah know," Ron said.
"Yeah," Harry agreed. They both made their way up the staircase leading to their dorm.
A/N Hehehe Woo Hoo that chapter finished! *Flips out a wand* Winguardium Leviousa *Pops a piece of cheese in her mouth and kicks back to read the rest of the fic* Yeah I am weird hehehe! I hope you have enjoyed it so far! Oh yes and thanks Hippi, Natalie Potter, 'Mione Weasley, Pongo, and Sofia for the sorting ceremony! U guys rock!