CHAPTER 9
HOME SWEET HOME
The next day Harry and Ron were woken up by Mrs Weasley screaming up the stairs at them, to hurry up. They both sleepily came down stairs to find Hermione and Ginny sitting at the table eating breakfast looking wide awake. Hermione's heart skipped a beat as she saw Ron walking down the stairs in only his boxers, with his hair all messed up, and flopping into his face. She took a second to admire his six pack before saying. ''Why are you two so tired, were you up all night making passionate love to each other?'' Hermione asked giggling as Ginny almost choked on her toast laughing.
''Oh shut up Mione.'' Ron said as he sat down to eat his breakfast.
''Whats the matter Ron. Did Harry dump you?'' she asked faking concern.
''Yeah thats it, he dumped me, and now I'm really really upset.'' he said sarcastically as he rammed a piece of toast into his mouth.
''Come on now. Hurry up, we don't want to be late.'' Mrs Weasley said as she walked into the kitchen. ''Go and dress girls, if you've finished your breakfast.
''Don't worry Ron,'' Hermione whispered into his ear, so that no-one else could hear, as she walked past him. ''I would never dump you. I think you're amazing.''
''That was strange. Did she just say what I thought she said?'' Ron asked to himself, as he finished off his toast and went to his room to get changed.
After that, Hermione acted as though she had said nothing and Ron was starting to think that he had imagined it. They arrived at the train station, at ten minutes to eleven, which was surprisingly early for the Weasleys. The rush back at the Weasleys was frantic as they had to pile four trunks, three owls, three broomsticks and a cat into the back of a car, that had been provided by the Ministry and then they all had to get into the car aswell. The car had been magically expanded but it was still a bit of a squeeze.
Harry and Ron were first to pass through the barrier to get onto Platform nine and three quarters. And the first people they saw, as they entered back into the magical world through the solid barrier, were Tonks, Lupin, Mad eye and Mundungus.
''Hey Harry, How are you doing?'' Lupin asked as he walked over to Harry and embraced him in a fatherly hug.
''I'm alright thanks, how about you?''
''Great thanks.'' replied Lupin, there was an unspoken agreement that no-one should mention Sirius in front of Harry, and Harry was fine with this.
''Me and Ron are just having a few girl problems.'' said Harry.
''What girls?'' asked Lupin curiously.
''Those girls.'' said Harry as he pointed at Hermione and Ginny who had just come through the barrier. Hermione blushed as she saw Lupin and recalled what she had admitted about him in the party.
''Oh,'' Lupin said knowingly, ''What problems do you have then?''
''Oh you know the usual, we really like them, and they think we are gay.'' Harry said as Lupin smiled.
''Why do they.........'' began Lupin.
''It's a long story'' said Ron. ''You don't want to know. Believe me.''
''Heya Harry'' Tonks called, her hair was straight today and bright red, she was attracting a lot of attention from a few of the boys boarding the Hogwarts Express. ''Did you have fun at Hermione's?''
''Yes.....wait a minute how do you know I was there?'' asked Harry.
''Oh Harry. We are still following you around, you still need protecting especially when you aren't at the Dursleys.'' Tonks explained as Ginny and Hermione rushed over to hug her.
''Come on now everyone on the train, it'll be leaving soon.'' Mrs Weasley said as she came through the barrier. ''Hello, Lupin, Tonks, Madeye, Mundungus.'' she nodded as she said each of their names in turn, and a slight look of annoyance spread across her face as she said Mundungus's name. ''Well,'' she said turning to Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny. ''Get on that train, and do be careful this year.''
''Yes mam, we will.'' Ginny called out exasperrated, as she boarded the train with her friends. As soon as she shut the door behind them the train started to pull out of the platform. ''Bye everyone.'' Ginny called as they all waved goodbye.
''Well lets go and start the near impossible search for an empty carriage.'' Harry sighed as they set off down the train.
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Once they had found themselves an empty carriage, and it took them a good ten minutes, they settled down into their seats, ready for the day long journey it took for them to reach Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were joined in their carriage throughout the day by various people from Gryffindor including Neville Longbotton, who was keen to show them all how much his Mimble Mimbletonia had grown over the holidays, and Seamus and Dean, who left as soon as Dean spotted Ginny sitting in the corner deep in conversation with Hermione. Another person that joined them briefly was Luna Lovegood, who soon left holding the latest edition of the Quibbler upside down in her hands.
Visitors to their compartment, who were not welcomed warmly by the group of four were Draco Malfoy and his bodyguards Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle.
''What do you want Malfoy?'' Harry spat as he spotted Draco.
''Just popped by to see how Saint Potter is doing?'' Draco said.
''Well, that was very nice of you.'' said Hermione sarcastically, ''He's fine, so get lost.''
''Who asked you, you filthy little mudblood bitch.'' spat Draco venomously.
As soon as the words left Draco's mouth Ron was up from his seat in a flash, and before anyone could stop him he had crossed the compartment and had punched Malfoy in the face, causing him to fall backwards onto the floor.
''I think you'd better leave.'' Harry said as he struggled to hold Ron back, ''he's a big boy and I'm not sure I can hold him off much longer.''
''All I'm saying is that you'd better watch out this year Potter, you and all your little friends.'' Draco threatened as he walked out of Harry's compartment, muttering a spell to stop the pain and swelling in his eye. He was followed immedeatly by Crabbe and Goyle who were clenching their fists, desperate to inflict pain on Ron and Harry.
''Awwww Ron you were amazing.'' Hermione gushed as she ran over to Ron and kissed him on the cheek, causing the tips of his ears to turn pink. ''Usually I don't approve of violence, but with Malfoy I think it's the only think that he understands. Thank you so much Ron.''
''It's ok Mione, I told you I'd do anything for you.'' Ron whispered into her ear as he pulled her into a hug.
''Harry you were great too.'' Ginny said as she walked over to where Harry was standing and kissed him softly on the cheek.
''Thanks Gin.'' he said, as he grabbed both of her hands in his, and looked into her vivid green eyes forgetting everything around him, losing himself completely in her eyes.
The rest of the train ride passed uneventfully, and soon the train was pulling into Hogsmeade station, where Harry heard the familiar sound of Hagrid calling all the firs' years to him so they could ride across the Lake to get to the castle. That's when he knew he was finally home. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny all piled into one of the carriages that were pulled by Thestrals, to get taken up to the castle.
''I'm so glad to be back.'' Harry announced as they got out of the carriages, at the entrance to the school.
''Me too.'' Ginny said, as they all headed into the great hall, ready for the sorting and the feast.
Ravenclaw was the house that received the most new students this year, whereas Slytherin received the least. The house elves once again did a terrific job with the feast and pretty soon all of the house tables were full of food, and the great hall was filled with the sound of laughing and talking.
''Who's that?'' Dean Thomas asked Harry; looking up at the staff table, to a pretty, young witch with long silky black hair, and bright purple looking eyes. She was wearing long flowing robes of deep purple and was talking animatedly to Hagrid. Professor Snape was giving her looks of pure hatred, looks that he usually saved for Harry. But apart from Snape the rest of the boys in the school were looking at her with a great interest, except for Ron who was gazing intently at Hermione who as usual had her nose in a book.
''Probably the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.'' Harry shrugged, then nudged Dean and pointed at Ron.
''God, he is so obvious, why doesn't he may as well have a sign printed on his forehead saying 'I love Hermione.''' Dean said while rolling his eyes.
''I know, he's liked her for years.'' agreed Harry as he poked Ron hard in the ribs.
''What'd you do that for?'' said Ron slipping out of his daydream.
''You were staring at Hermione, and incase you hadn't noticed there's a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.''
''Oh yeah, well I hope she's good.'' Ron said, before turning to look at Hermione again.
''He's hopeless.'' Harry said to Dean, before starting to eat his food again. Once all of the students had finished eating the food magically disappeared from the tables, and Dumbledore stood up, and cleared his throat.
''Now as you all have probably noticed there is a new member of staff present today, and I'm sure that you all know what subject she will be teaching.'' Dumbledore paused for a moment, while several students turned to each other and smirked. The Defence Against the Dark Arts job was ajob that required a new member of staff every year Harry had been at Hogwarts. ''This is Proffessor Golding, and she will be your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.'' The hall was filled with polite applause before Dumbledore told everyone that they could leave, and with his last words the Great Hall emptied and everyone headed back to their common rooms, to prepare themselves for their first lessons of they year.
''Well, she looked nice enough.'' Hermione said as she walked up to the Gryffindor tower with Ron, Harry and Ginny.
''Yeah, she did. We just better hope that she is a good teacher, we need one this year especially.'' said Ron, looking sideways at Harry.
''Hey does anyone know the password.'' Ginny asked as they reached the portrait of the fat lady.
''Of course I do.'' Hermione said as she stepped in front of the portrait. ''I am a prefect. The password is Wolfsbane.'' and as she siad it the portrait swung open.
''I'm a prefect Mione and I didn't know the password.'' complained Ron as they entered the huge comfortable common room that was decorated in red and gold, with squashy armchairs and sofa's placed all around, with a huge fireplace on the furthest wall.
''Well Ronnie, I actually take my prefect duties seriously.''
''Are you implying that I don't.'' asked Ron with a look of mock hurt on his face.
''Oh shut up.'' Hermione said playfully hitting him on the arm. ''You know you don't.''
''Aww look at those two Harry.'' whispered Ginny into Harry's ear. ''Aren't they absoulutely made for each other.''
''Yes'' Harry said, struggling to remember how to talk after Ginny had whispered into his ear. ''I know two other people who are perfect together.'' he added under his breath.
They all stayed in the common room for a while catching up with all their friends and listening to all of the latest gossip, before Hermione got up and announced that she was going up to bed. She got up and walked over to the spiral staircase leading to the girls bedrooms, taking one last longing look at Ron she proceeded up the stairs and to her bedroom.
Her trunk had already been brought up and was placed at the bottom of her bed. She crossed the room, walking past the other two beds that were in the room, and opened her trunk, took out her pyjamas and changed into them. Hermione pulled out her diary and a quill and climbed into her bed and drew the hangings all around her before she started to write.
*Dear Diary,
I am back at Hogwarts and it feels great to finally be back here with all my friends. I was looking at Ron just now and I realised that I am absolutely, truly and madly in love with him. I love the way his soft hair flops down into his face, the way that he always sticks up for me and protects me, the way he can make me so mad but the next second make me so happy. The way he is always there for me.
I noticed when we in the Great Hall that he was attracting a lot of attention from other girls, I don't blame them he is gorgeous, he has really changed. He is about six foot two, his hair is quiet short but it still flops into his face in the most adorable way, his body is perfect, he must have been training over the Summer because he has got very muscular arms, and a six pack. He's not the tall, lanky boy he was a couple of years ago, he's really filled out, and I must admit that he is even more gorgeous now than he was before. But those girls only like him because of the way he looks, I have liked him ever since second year, and I like him for him, not just his body. What if he goes out with one of those girls though? Where will that leave me? I'll be in love with someone who already has a girlfriend. I'll just have to make him see me as a woman and not just as one of the lads. I'll have to try and make him love me as much as I love him. That's it I've decided, tomorrow, me and Ginny will plan to get the boys once and for all, we've gotten the boy's back for pretending they couldn't remember what they said about us, now we just need to make them realise how much they like us. Although I think Ginny will have a much easier job of it than I will, because her and Harry seem to be getting very close, I mean in the common room they were sitting so close together she may as well have been sitting on his lap, I'm surprised Ron didn't jump out of his seat and strangle Harry. But anyway we'll initiate the plan soon, then we can both be with the perfect boy for us.
Love
Mione*
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The next day at breakfast Professor Mcgonagall delivered each sixth year student with a piece of parchment and a quill.
''On these pieces of parchment you will write your name and the seven NEWT classes that you will be taking. You will take all seven classes in this year, but if at the beginning of the seventh year you wish to stop taking any of the classes you will be able to do so. I hope you will all take into account the advice you were given in your careers meeting.'' said Professor Mcgonagall, as she give out the last piece of parchment.
''So what are you going to take Harry?'' Ron asked, while looking down onto his parchment.
''Well, I want to be an auror, especially after what happened to Sirius, I'm going to make sure that every last Deatheater gets sent to Azkaban. So I'll take the classes Mcgonagall told me I needed to take and a couple of others.'' Harry explained to Ron.
''Cool, I want to be an auror too, so we'll be in some of the same classes.'' Ron said cheerfully. ''What about you Mione, what are you going to do?''
''I am taking the classes to become an auror and to become a healer because I can't decide what to be yet.'' she explained as she wrote her name neatly on the parchment. The ink got sucked into the page and in it's place came the words 'Choice one', so she wrote in Defence Against the Dark Arts. A second passed and these words also got sucked in and in their place came the words 'CONFIRMED Choice two.' This carried on until Hermione had filled in all seven of her choices.
Hermione ended up taking Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and Arithmancy. Whereas Ron and Harry both took exactly the same subjects as each other again. Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and Magical Maintenence.
''What's Magical Maintenence?'' Hermione asked as she looked at Ron's last choice.
''It's where you learn how to maitain and repair magical items.'' Ron informed her, happy that he knew something she didn't
''What did you take it for?'' Hermione said as the pieces of parchment in front of them all flew into Proffessor Mcgonagall's hands.
''Because we needed an easy subject that we won't need to study too much for, because we are going to have to work very hard to even get an Acceptable in all the other classes, well apart from Care of Magical Creatures.'' Hatrry explained, as their timetables flew in front of them.
''Oh no.'' said Ron miserably as he looked at his timetable. ''Great, first day back and we have Double Charms, Double Transiguration and Double Potions.''
''Well it could be worse.'' Harry said cheerfully, ''Wait a minute! No it couldn't, this really sucks.'' he added miserably as he thought over the lessons he would be having today. ''And what are you laughing at Miss Weasley?'' he said playfully to Ginny who had just recieved her timetable.
''Well your lessons for today are really bad and mine are great.'' she answered smiling.
''What have you got?'' asked Harry, as he stared into her bright green eyes that were sparkling.
''Herbology, Double Care of Magical Creatures, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms and Muggle Studies.'' Ginny replied happily, those were all her best subjects.
''Well, we best get going then.'' Ron said miserably ''Double Charms now. Don't want to be late for that.'' he added sarcastically.
''Oh cheer up Ronnie, it'll be fun!'' Hermione said, it seems that she was the only one who was excited about going to Charms.
''I'll never understand you Mione.'' he said, looking at her, amazed at how someone could love school so much. But it was one of the things he loved about her, he couldn't help it, seeing her happy made him happy too. So he grabbed his bag and headed up to the Charms classroom with Harry and Hermione, while Ginny headed out to the greenhouses with Colin Creevy, leaving Harry with a feeling of jealousy lurking inside him.
''Oh get a grip, you're getting jealous of Colin Creevy for Gods sake.'' he said to himself as he hurried to catch up with Ron and Hermione who were walking in front of him.
(A.N Thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far there is a lot more to come. I am planning on going right through sixth year. What do you guys think????? Well I hope you like this chappie. I'll leave you know so that you can review (hint hint) bye guys ice princess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
HOME SWEET HOME
The next day Harry and Ron were woken up by Mrs Weasley screaming up the stairs at them, to hurry up. They both sleepily came down stairs to find Hermione and Ginny sitting at the table eating breakfast looking wide awake. Hermione's heart skipped a beat as she saw Ron walking down the stairs in only his boxers, with his hair all messed up, and flopping into his face. She took a second to admire his six pack before saying. ''Why are you two so tired, were you up all night making passionate love to each other?'' Hermione asked giggling as Ginny almost choked on her toast laughing.
''Oh shut up Mione.'' Ron said as he sat down to eat his breakfast.
''Whats the matter Ron. Did Harry dump you?'' she asked faking concern.
''Yeah thats it, he dumped me, and now I'm really really upset.'' he said sarcastically as he rammed a piece of toast into his mouth.
''Come on now. Hurry up, we don't want to be late.'' Mrs Weasley said as she walked into the kitchen. ''Go and dress girls, if you've finished your breakfast.
''Don't worry Ron,'' Hermione whispered into his ear, so that no-one else could hear, as she walked past him. ''I would never dump you. I think you're amazing.''
''That was strange. Did she just say what I thought she said?'' Ron asked to himself, as he finished off his toast and went to his room to get changed.
After that, Hermione acted as though she had said nothing and Ron was starting to think that he had imagined it. They arrived at the train station, at ten minutes to eleven, which was surprisingly early for the Weasleys. The rush back at the Weasleys was frantic as they had to pile four trunks, three owls, three broomsticks and a cat into the back of a car, that had been provided by the Ministry and then they all had to get into the car aswell. The car had been magically expanded but it was still a bit of a squeeze.
Harry and Ron were first to pass through the barrier to get onto Platform nine and three quarters. And the first people they saw, as they entered back into the magical world through the solid barrier, were Tonks, Lupin, Mad eye and Mundungus.
''Hey Harry, How are you doing?'' Lupin asked as he walked over to Harry and embraced him in a fatherly hug.
''I'm alright thanks, how about you?''
''Great thanks.'' replied Lupin, there was an unspoken agreement that no-one should mention Sirius in front of Harry, and Harry was fine with this.
''Me and Ron are just having a few girl problems.'' said Harry.
''What girls?'' asked Lupin curiously.
''Those girls.'' said Harry as he pointed at Hermione and Ginny who had just come through the barrier. Hermione blushed as she saw Lupin and recalled what she had admitted about him in the party.
''Oh,'' Lupin said knowingly, ''What problems do you have then?''
''Oh you know the usual, we really like them, and they think we are gay.'' Harry said as Lupin smiled.
''Why do they.........'' began Lupin.
''It's a long story'' said Ron. ''You don't want to know. Believe me.''
''Heya Harry'' Tonks called, her hair was straight today and bright red, she was attracting a lot of attention from a few of the boys boarding the Hogwarts Express. ''Did you have fun at Hermione's?''
''Yes.....wait a minute how do you know I was there?'' asked Harry.
''Oh Harry. We are still following you around, you still need protecting especially when you aren't at the Dursleys.'' Tonks explained as Ginny and Hermione rushed over to hug her.
''Come on now everyone on the train, it'll be leaving soon.'' Mrs Weasley said as she came through the barrier. ''Hello, Lupin, Tonks, Madeye, Mundungus.'' she nodded as she said each of their names in turn, and a slight look of annoyance spread across her face as she said Mundungus's name. ''Well,'' she said turning to Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny. ''Get on that train, and do be careful this year.''
''Yes mam, we will.'' Ginny called out exasperrated, as she boarded the train with her friends. As soon as she shut the door behind them the train started to pull out of the platform. ''Bye everyone.'' Ginny called as they all waved goodbye.
''Well lets go and start the near impossible search for an empty carriage.'' Harry sighed as they set off down the train.
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Once they had found themselves an empty carriage, and it took them a good ten minutes, they settled down into their seats, ready for the day long journey it took for them to reach Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were joined in their carriage throughout the day by various people from Gryffindor including Neville Longbotton, who was keen to show them all how much his Mimble Mimbletonia had grown over the holidays, and Seamus and Dean, who left as soon as Dean spotted Ginny sitting in the corner deep in conversation with Hermione. Another person that joined them briefly was Luna Lovegood, who soon left holding the latest edition of the Quibbler upside down in her hands.
Visitors to their compartment, who were not welcomed warmly by the group of four were Draco Malfoy and his bodyguards Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle.
''What do you want Malfoy?'' Harry spat as he spotted Draco.
''Just popped by to see how Saint Potter is doing?'' Draco said.
''Well, that was very nice of you.'' said Hermione sarcastically, ''He's fine, so get lost.''
''Who asked you, you filthy little mudblood bitch.'' spat Draco venomously.
As soon as the words left Draco's mouth Ron was up from his seat in a flash, and before anyone could stop him he had crossed the compartment and had punched Malfoy in the face, causing him to fall backwards onto the floor.
''I think you'd better leave.'' Harry said as he struggled to hold Ron back, ''he's a big boy and I'm not sure I can hold him off much longer.''
''All I'm saying is that you'd better watch out this year Potter, you and all your little friends.'' Draco threatened as he walked out of Harry's compartment, muttering a spell to stop the pain and swelling in his eye. He was followed immedeatly by Crabbe and Goyle who were clenching their fists, desperate to inflict pain on Ron and Harry.
''Awwww Ron you were amazing.'' Hermione gushed as she ran over to Ron and kissed him on the cheek, causing the tips of his ears to turn pink. ''Usually I don't approve of violence, but with Malfoy I think it's the only think that he understands. Thank you so much Ron.''
''It's ok Mione, I told you I'd do anything for you.'' Ron whispered into her ear as he pulled her into a hug.
''Harry you were great too.'' Ginny said as she walked over to where Harry was standing and kissed him softly on the cheek.
''Thanks Gin.'' he said, as he grabbed both of her hands in his, and looked into her vivid green eyes forgetting everything around him, losing himself completely in her eyes.
The rest of the train ride passed uneventfully, and soon the train was pulling into Hogsmeade station, where Harry heard the familiar sound of Hagrid calling all the firs' years to him so they could ride across the Lake to get to the castle. That's when he knew he was finally home. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny all piled into one of the carriages that were pulled by Thestrals, to get taken up to the castle.
''I'm so glad to be back.'' Harry announced as they got out of the carriages, at the entrance to the school.
''Me too.'' Ginny said, as they all headed into the great hall, ready for the sorting and the feast.
Ravenclaw was the house that received the most new students this year, whereas Slytherin received the least. The house elves once again did a terrific job with the feast and pretty soon all of the house tables were full of food, and the great hall was filled with the sound of laughing and talking.
''Who's that?'' Dean Thomas asked Harry; looking up at the staff table, to a pretty, young witch with long silky black hair, and bright purple looking eyes. She was wearing long flowing robes of deep purple and was talking animatedly to Hagrid. Professor Snape was giving her looks of pure hatred, looks that he usually saved for Harry. But apart from Snape the rest of the boys in the school were looking at her with a great interest, except for Ron who was gazing intently at Hermione who as usual had her nose in a book.
''Probably the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.'' Harry shrugged, then nudged Dean and pointed at Ron.
''God, he is so obvious, why doesn't he may as well have a sign printed on his forehead saying 'I love Hermione.''' Dean said while rolling his eyes.
''I know, he's liked her for years.'' agreed Harry as he poked Ron hard in the ribs.
''What'd you do that for?'' said Ron slipping out of his daydream.
''You were staring at Hermione, and incase you hadn't noticed there's a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.''
''Oh yeah, well I hope she's good.'' Ron said, before turning to look at Hermione again.
''He's hopeless.'' Harry said to Dean, before starting to eat his food again. Once all of the students had finished eating the food magically disappeared from the tables, and Dumbledore stood up, and cleared his throat.
''Now as you all have probably noticed there is a new member of staff present today, and I'm sure that you all know what subject she will be teaching.'' Dumbledore paused for a moment, while several students turned to each other and smirked. The Defence Against the Dark Arts job was ajob that required a new member of staff every year Harry had been at Hogwarts. ''This is Proffessor Golding, and she will be your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.'' The hall was filled with polite applause before Dumbledore told everyone that they could leave, and with his last words the Great Hall emptied and everyone headed back to their common rooms, to prepare themselves for their first lessons of they year.
''Well, she looked nice enough.'' Hermione said as she walked up to the Gryffindor tower with Ron, Harry and Ginny.
''Yeah, she did. We just better hope that she is a good teacher, we need one this year especially.'' said Ron, looking sideways at Harry.
''Hey does anyone know the password.'' Ginny asked as they reached the portrait of the fat lady.
''Of course I do.'' Hermione said as she stepped in front of the portrait. ''I am a prefect. The password is Wolfsbane.'' and as she siad it the portrait swung open.
''I'm a prefect Mione and I didn't know the password.'' complained Ron as they entered the huge comfortable common room that was decorated in red and gold, with squashy armchairs and sofa's placed all around, with a huge fireplace on the furthest wall.
''Well Ronnie, I actually take my prefect duties seriously.''
''Are you implying that I don't.'' asked Ron with a look of mock hurt on his face.
''Oh shut up.'' Hermione said playfully hitting him on the arm. ''You know you don't.''
''Aww look at those two Harry.'' whispered Ginny into Harry's ear. ''Aren't they absoulutely made for each other.''
''Yes'' Harry said, struggling to remember how to talk after Ginny had whispered into his ear. ''I know two other people who are perfect together.'' he added under his breath.
They all stayed in the common room for a while catching up with all their friends and listening to all of the latest gossip, before Hermione got up and announced that she was going up to bed. She got up and walked over to the spiral staircase leading to the girls bedrooms, taking one last longing look at Ron she proceeded up the stairs and to her bedroom.
Her trunk had already been brought up and was placed at the bottom of her bed. She crossed the room, walking past the other two beds that were in the room, and opened her trunk, took out her pyjamas and changed into them. Hermione pulled out her diary and a quill and climbed into her bed and drew the hangings all around her before she started to write.
*Dear Diary,
I am back at Hogwarts and it feels great to finally be back here with all my friends. I was looking at Ron just now and I realised that I am absolutely, truly and madly in love with him. I love the way his soft hair flops down into his face, the way that he always sticks up for me and protects me, the way he can make me so mad but the next second make me so happy. The way he is always there for me.
I noticed when we in the Great Hall that he was attracting a lot of attention from other girls, I don't blame them he is gorgeous, he has really changed. He is about six foot two, his hair is quiet short but it still flops into his face in the most adorable way, his body is perfect, he must have been training over the Summer because he has got very muscular arms, and a six pack. He's not the tall, lanky boy he was a couple of years ago, he's really filled out, and I must admit that he is even more gorgeous now than he was before. But those girls only like him because of the way he looks, I have liked him ever since second year, and I like him for him, not just his body. What if he goes out with one of those girls though? Where will that leave me? I'll be in love with someone who already has a girlfriend. I'll just have to make him see me as a woman and not just as one of the lads. I'll have to try and make him love me as much as I love him. That's it I've decided, tomorrow, me and Ginny will plan to get the boys once and for all, we've gotten the boy's back for pretending they couldn't remember what they said about us, now we just need to make them realise how much they like us. Although I think Ginny will have a much easier job of it than I will, because her and Harry seem to be getting very close, I mean in the common room they were sitting so close together she may as well have been sitting on his lap, I'm surprised Ron didn't jump out of his seat and strangle Harry. But anyway we'll initiate the plan soon, then we can both be with the perfect boy for us.
Love
Mione*
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The next day at breakfast Professor Mcgonagall delivered each sixth year student with a piece of parchment and a quill.
''On these pieces of parchment you will write your name and the seven NEWT classes that you will be taking. You will take all seven classes in this year, but if at the beginning of the seventh year you wish to stop taking any of the classes you will be able to do so. I hope you will all take into account the advice you were given in your careers meeting.'' said Professor Mcgonagall, as she give out the last piece of parchment.
''So what are you going to take Harry?'' Ron asked, while looking down onto his parchment.
''Well, I want to be an auror, especially after what happened to Sirius, I'm going to make sure that every last Deatheater gets sent to Azkaban. So I'll take the classes Mcgonagall told me I needed to take and a couple of others.'' Harry explained to Ron.
''Cool, I want to be an auror too, so we'll be in some of the same classes.'' Ron said cheerfully. ''What about you Mione, what are you going to do?''
''I am taking the classes to become an auror and to become a healer because I can't decide what to be yet.'' she explained as she wrote her name neatly on the parchment. The ink got sucked into the page and in it's place came the words 'Choice one', so she wrote in Defence Against the Dark Arts. A second passed and these words also got sucked in and in their place came the words 'CONFIRMED Choice two.' This carried on until Hermione had filled in all seven of her choices.
Hermione ended up taking Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and Arithmancy. Whereas Ron and Harry both took exactly the same subjects as each other again. Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and Magical Maintenence.
''What's Magical Maintenence?'' Hermione asked as she looked at Ron's last choice.
''It's where you learn how to maitain and repair magical items.'' Ron informed her, happy that he knew something she didn't
''What did you take it for?'' Hermione said as the pieces of parchment in front of them all flew into Proffessor Mcgonagall's hands.
''Because we needed an easy subject that we won't need to study too much for, because we are going to have to work very hard to even get an Acceptable in all the other classes, well apart from Care of Magical Creatures.'' Hatrry explained, as their timetables flew in front of them.
''Oh no.'' said Ron miserably as he looked at his timetable. ''Great, first day back and we have Double Charms, Double Transiguration and Double Potions.''
''Well it could be worse.'' Harry said cheerfully, ''Wait a minute! No it couldn't, this really sucks.'' he added miserably as he thought over the lessons he would be having today. ''And what are you laughing at Miss Weasley?'' he said playfully to Ginny who had just recieved her timetable.
''Well your lessons for today are really bad and mine are great.'' she answered smiling.
''What have you got?'' asked Harry, as he stared into her bright green eyes that were sparkling.
''Herbology, Double Care of Magical Creatures, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms and Muggle Studies.'' Ginny replied happily, those were all her best subjects.
''Well, we best get going then.'' Ron said miserably ''Double Charms now. Don't want to be late for that.'' he added sarcastically.
''Oh cheer up Ronnie, it'll be fun!'' Hermione said, it seems that she was the only one who was excited about going to Charms.
''I'll never understand you Mione.'' he said, looking at her, amazed at how someone could love school so much. But it was one of the things he loved about her, he couldn't help it, seeing her happy made him happy too. So he grabbed his bag and headed up to the Charms classroom with Harry and Hermione, while Ginny headed out to the greenhouses with Colin Creevy, leaving Harry with a feeling of jealousy lurking inside him.
''Oh get a grip, you're getting jealous of Colin Creevy for Gods sake.'' he said to himself as he hurried to catch up with Ron and Hermione who were walking in front of him.
(A.N Thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far there is a lot more to come. I am planning on going right through sixth year. What do you guys think????? Well I hope you like this chappie. I'll leave you know so that you can review (hint hint) bye guys ice princess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
