Ch.3 Career Planning
Ginny couldn't believe the way she was acting. It was if her feelings towards Harry had regained its once great strength. 'But Harry didn't seem to notice I think,' thought Ginny, 'although I haven't actually looked at him since he caught me.
At this thought she slowly moved her eyes towards Harry. He was looking at her but quickly turned away when he realized she had looked back.
Ginny started to get a little excited. Maybe he was starting to come around. 'No! You have to stop yourself from getting overexcited. Harry doesn't feel the same way and never will,' said a most depressing voice in her head.
"Ginny? You can get out now, we're at the castle," came Harry's voice pulling her out of her thoughts.
"Oh sorry Harry. I was just thinking about something."
Ginny stepped out of the carriage and made her way to the castle with Harry following her. By this time they were sure they had missed the beginning of the Welcoming Ceremony. They entered the entrance hall but stopped when they heard a stern voice behind them. "Mr. Potter, Miss. Weasley where, or should I say what, were you doing to make you this late to the Welcoming Ceremony," said Professor McGonagall. Ginny started to blush at what the professor had insinuated and could not reply. Fortunately, Harry had a bit more experience with telling excuses to their Head of House. "It's my fault professor. My owl escaped from her cage and I had to catch it, Ginny was just helping me." Professor McGonagall seemed to debate with herself whether Harry was telling the truth or not. Finally, she decided that Harry was telling the truth. "Fine then Potter. Miss. Weasley if you would proceed to the Great Hall. Mr. Potter please come with me to my office. With a look of concern Ginny said goodbye to Harry and entered the Great Hall. As she opened the door, Harry heard Professor Dumbledore giving his customary announcements before the students started the feast. Reluctantly Harry followed Professor McGonagall to her office. As he entered the office he braced himself for the worst. "Potter sit down and have a biscuit," said McGonagall, "as I have made it my duty to make sure you become an Auror I have put you in N.E.W.T.'s classes for Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, and Potions." The mention of his acceptance into N.E.W.T. potions caught him off guard since he usually was so abysmal at making potions. Apparently, McGonagall had seen the surprise on his face. "Yes Potter, I was able to convince Professor Snape to accept you into his class. Luckily you earned an 'A' on your potions O.W.L. so it was somewhat easier. You will also continue your Occulemency lessons with Professor Dumbledore in October." "Er.thank you professor." "Your welcome Potter. Now you may go to the feast, perhaps you can make it in time for some of the feast." Doing as he told Harry made his way out of the office but was again stopped. "And Potter. Don't make me regret letting you into these advanced courses. I do not enjoy letting Professor Snape have a reason to gloat," said Professor McGonagall with a hint of a smile. "Yes Professor," said Harry as he closed the door and made his way to the Great Hall. 'This is going to be a difficult year.'
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Ginny couldn't believe the way she was acting. It was if her feelings towards Harry had regained its once great strength. 'But Harry didn't seem to notice I think,' thought Ginny, 'although I haven't actually looked at him since he caught me.
At this thought she slowly moved her eyes towards Harry. He was looking at her but quickly turned away when he realized she had looked back.
Ginny started to get a little excited. Maybe he was starting to come around. 'No! You have to stop yourself from getting overexcited. Harry doesn't feel the same way and never will,' said a most depressing voice in her head.
"Ginny? You can get out now, we're at the castle," came Harry's voice pulling her out of her thoughts.
"Oh sorry Harry. I was just thinking about something."
Ginny stepped out of the carriage and made her way to the castle with Harry following her. By this time they were sure they had missed the beginning of the Welcoming Ceremony. They entered the entrance hall but stopped when they heard a stern voice behind them. "Mr. Potter, Miss. Weasley where, or should I say what, were you doing to make you this late to the Welcoming Ceremony," said Professor McGonagall. Ginny started to blush at what the professor had insinuated and could not reply. Fortunately, Harry had a bit more experience with telling excuses to their Head of House. "It's my fault professor. My owl escaped from her cage and I had to catch it, Ginny was just helping me." Professor McGonagall seemed to debate with herself whether Harry was telling the truth or not. Finally, she decided that Harry was telling the truth. "Fine then Potter. Miss. Weasley if you would proceed to the Great Hall. Mr. Potter please come with me to my office. With a look of concern Ginny said goodbye to Harry and entered the Great Hall. As she opened the door, Harry heard Professor Dumbledore giving his customary announcements before the students started the feast. Reluctantly Harry followed Professor McGonagall to her office. As he entered the office he braced himself for the worst. "Potter sit down and have a biscuit," said McGonagall, "as I have made it my duty to make sure you become an Auror I have put you in N.E.W.T.'s classes for Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, and Potions." The mention of his acceptance into N.E.W.T. potions caught him off guard since he usually was so abysmal at making potions. Apparently, McGonagall had seen the surprise on his face. "Yes Potter, I was able to convince Professor Snape to accept you into his class. Luckily you earned an 'A' on your potions O.W.L. so it was somewhat easier. You will also continue your Occulemency lessons with Professor Dumbledore in October." "Er.thank you professor." "Your welcome Potter. Now you may go to the feast, perhaps you can make it in time for some of the feast." Doing as he told Harry made his way out of the office but was again stopped. "And Potter. Don't make me regret letting you into these advanced courses. I do not enjoy letting Professor Snape have a reason to gloat," said Professor McGonagall with a hint of a smile. "Yes Professor," said Harry as he closed the door and made his way to the Great Hall. 'This is going to be a difficult year.'
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