Chapter 2: Onboard the Hogwarts Express
Once Harry passed through the platform, he saw Ron pulling both his and Luna's trunks. Luna and Ron had became a couple in sixth year just after Ron got over the dreaminess of Luna. It was quite obvious they liked each other, Luna kept singing 'Weasley is Our King' and Ron would make fun of her calling her Looney Lovegood. Now Ron calls her 'His Looney Lovegood.' Ron and Luna's relationship didn't effect Ron and Harry's friendship too much. Ron was constantly with Lavender, snogging or flirting, but his and Harry's friendship still remained strong. Although, Harry never told Ron this, but he was a tad bit jealous over what Ron and Luna had. Harry wanted someone for himself; and that someone was supposed to be Hermione.
Harry walked casually over to Ron and Luna. Though also there was Neville and Ginny. They weren't officially 'going out' yet, but Harry had the suspicion that it would be coming very soon. At the sight of Harry, they all waved.
"Hey Ron. How was your summer?" Harry yelled as he caught up to Ron, Luna, Neville, and Ginny.
"It was good mate. What about yours, the muggles didn't treat you too bad did they?" Luna hit him on the arm.
"Good? Just good? I was with you practically the whole summer!!" Luna yelled. Harry chuckled at the sight of Ron getting on his knees kissing Luna's hands. Luna pulled him up off of his knees and kissed his lips.
Harry didn't want to see Luan and Ron snogging because every time he did, he would feel a great loneliness within him. So he started a conversation with Neville and Ginny.
"So. you two.. What did you two do this summer???" Harry knew that they caught on to what he was suggesting.
"Uh. you know Harry, just the same," Neville replied very softly.
"Yeah right!" Ron yelled, "Can you believe this guy Harry, I walk into Ginny's bedroom to ask for some Dungbombs and I find this troll snogging my sister!!"
Harry laughed, Ron was a good friend but he sometimes didn't quite catch on.
"So. how long has this been going on??" He asked Ginny, his eyebrows jumping on his forehead.
"Oh. you know." She trailed off.
"No need to tell me anymore," Harry winked at the two.
"Don't tell me you agree with this Harry!" Ron was astonished, "You're supposed to be my best friend not Neville's."
"Well, Ron. it was pretty obvious that this was going to happen someday," He gave another glance at Neville and Ginny, they understood now that he gave them his blessing.
"Well. I . you better watch it Neville. that's my sister!" Ron finally choked out. Neville looked a bit threatened, but Ginny just giggled.
They continued to walk along toward the train. Once inside they made their way towards their original cabin. On the way, nervous new first years were making their way down the halls whispering things like, "Is that Harry Potter?" "Boy, he's cute up close." And "He's head boy?" They sat there silently, realizing the presence they were missing. Ron pat Harry on the shoulder and started a conversation.
"So..uh..Harry, I heard you were made Head boy. Congratulations."
"Uh..thanks...I just wish Hermione was here so she could be Head Girl."
Finally, her name was brought up. Ron, Luna, Neville, and Ginny purposely tried not to bring her up so Harry wouldn't have to think about it. Ron and Luna were the only people Harry directly told about how he had feelings for Hermione, but Neville and Ginny also had their suspicions.
"Ya know mate. She is smiling down on us today. And I am sure she is really proud of you." Ron reassured.
"Sometimes I just wish I knew for sure, I mean we never attended her a funeral, you know?"
"Well, Harry, Dumbledore told us it was a private burial and also Mr. and Mrs. Granger didn't know us well enough to be invited. Plus, Dumbledore would never lie to us." Ron again reassured.
"But, sometimes I hope that. .well. .maybe that she's still.. alive." Harry could barely make the last word out.
"Harry," Ginny broke in, "She's gone, you have to let her go. There is no use in wishing for things that cannot be granted to you."
Harry knew Ginny was right, but that wouldn't stop him from dreaming about Hermione at night.
He looked at them all again, their faces etched with worry and concern. Harry had lost too many loved one's and their hearts went out to him.
"What if there was a potion that could bring her back. what if.. maybe if-" Just then Draco and his other two stooges walked right into their cabin like it they were VIP's for a party.
"So Potter, where's your mudblood girlfriend? Oh wait. that's right... she's dead. And rotting in her grave. Don't look so sad Potter one day you will meet again.. if you don't watch out maybe it will be soon."
"Back off Malfoy!" Ron yelled back at him.
"Oh what you going to do Weasley? You are nothing but a cowardly wimp..'Harry.. Harry... Voldemorts after me.please. please save me. I can't fight for myself.'"
"Take that back Malfoy!!" Ron's face was starting to get red and his wand already out.
"Why should I, Weasley?"
"Because I'll tell everyone about what happened the night you and Lavender got together." Ginny spoke up for the first time and stood in front of Ron.
"You wouldn't Weasley."
"Give me one reason why I shouldn't," was her comeback, Neville was standing up getting ready to defend his girl.
Draco stepped closer to her, trying to intimidate her, but Neville got up close to Malfoy But Ron was the first to reach him, he was now about six inches taller than Malfoy.
"Fine. .I'll leave.. I don't want to be seen around with Gryffindor trash anyway." Draco and his tag alongs left the cabin in sort of a hurry.
"That stupid git." Ron said to the closed door of the compartment.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
"Dumbledore...the Princess is missing."
"Yes, I know."
"But what if someone finds out who she really is and He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named cannot get a hold of her or... well... you know what could happen."
"Yes, I know."
"What are we going to do?"
"I know the Princess personally, Minister. She is a clever witch and I do not think that she will just sit around while Voldemort gains even more power of what is rightfully hers. She is a fighter and a true one at that."
~*~At the Great Hall~*~
"Hiya Harry!!" Seamus said.
"Hey Harry, do you want to play a little prank on the first years.. I promise it will be priceless!!" Dean said.
Ron then cut in from the opposite side of the table. "Too bad, Harry is Head Boy."
"What?!" The Gryffindors said simultaneously.
"Yeah.. but I didn't hear you say that you were going to play a prank on the first years." Harry gave them a wink.
Then they heard a tap on a goblet.
"May I have your attention please," Professor Dumbledore said, "First years, the Dark Forest is forbidden to all students. I would also like to welcome back Professor Remus Lupin, who is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year. That is all."
There was a bunch of cheers and yells from the Gryffindor table.
"Wow, Harry, this year is going to be great. Why didn't Moony tell us he is coming back?" Ron asked.
"You know Remus.. he is always full of surprises." Harry replied.
"I see that the first years are off to the Gryffindor Tower with that dorky prefect Dennis Creevy. Looks like we got a two for one deal. Creevy and the first years," said Dean as he and Seamus and a few other Gryffindors made their way out of the Great Hall. Harry and Ron watched as they left. Harry couldn't help but think that the first years are in for a good surprise. With that thought still in Harry's head, he and Ron left the Gryffindor table and headed toward the Gryffindor Tower.
*~*End of Chapter 2*~*
In this story, the wizard world has limited monarchy (the royals) and the Minister of Magic is kind of like the Prime Minister.so I hope that clears up some issues.
Once Harry passed through the platform, he saw Ron pulling both his and Luna's trunks. Luna and Ron had became a couple in sixth year just after Ron got over the dreaminess of Luna. It was quite obvious they liked each other, Luna kept singing 'Weasley is Our King' and Ron would make fun of her calling her Looney Lovegood. Now Ron calls her 'His Looney Lovegood.' Ron and Luna's relationship didn't effect Ron and Harry's friendship too much. Ron was constantly with Lavender, snogging or flirting, but his and Harry's friendship still remained strong. Although, Harry never told Ron this, but he was a tad bit jealous over what Ron and Luna had. Harry wanted someone for himself; and that someone was supposed to be Hermione.
Harry walked casually over to Ron and Luna. Though also there was Neville and Ginny. They weren't officially 'going out' yet, but Harry had the suspicion that it would be coming very soon. At the sight of Harry, they all waved.
"Hey Ron. How was your summer?" Harry yelled as he caught up to Ron, Luna, Neville, and Ginny.
"It was good mate. What about yours, the muggles didn't treat you too bad did they?" Luna hit him on the arm.
"Good? Just good? I was with you practically the whole summer!!" Luna yelled. Harry chuckled at the sight of Ron getting on his knees kissing Luna's hands. Luna pulled him up off of his knees and kissed his lips.
Harry didn't want to see Luan and Ron snogging because every time he did, he would feel a great loneliness within him. So he started a conversation with Neville and Ginny.
"So. you two.. What did you two do this summer???" Harry knew that they caught on to what he was suggesting.
"Uh. you know Harry, just the same," Neville replied very softly.
"Yeah right!" Ron yelled, "Can you believe this guy Harry, I walk into Ginny's bedroom to ask for some Dungbombs and I find this troll snogging my sister!!"
Harry laughed, Ron was a good friend but he sometimes didn't quite catch on.
"So. how long has this been going on??" He asked Ginny, his eyebrows jumping on his forehead.
"Oh. you know." She trailed off.
"No need to tell me anymore," Harry winked at the two.
"Don't tell me you agree with this Harry!" Ron was astonished, "You're supposed to be my best friend not Neville's."
"Well, Ron. it was pretty obvious that this was going to happen someday," He gave another glance at Neville and Ginny, they understood now that he gave them his blessing.
"Well. I . you better watch it Neville. that's my sister!" Ron finally choked out. Neville looked a bit threatened, but Ginny just giggled.
They continued to walk along toward the train. Once inside they made their way towards their original cabin. On the way, nervous new first years were making their way down the halls whispering things like, "Is that Harry Potter?" "Boy, he's cute up close." And "He's head boy?" They sat there silently, realizing the presence they were missing. Ron pat Harry on the shoulder and started a conversation.
"So..uh..Harry, I heard you were made Head boy. Congratulations."
"Uh..thanks...I just wish Hermione was here so she could be Head Girl."
Finally, her name was brought up. Ron, Luna, Neville, and Ginny purposely tried not to bring her up so Harry wouldn't have to think about it. Ron and Luna were the only people Harry directly told about how he had feelings for Hermione, but Neville and Ginny also had their suspicions.
"Ya know mate. She is smiling down on us today. And I am sure she is really proud of you." Ron reassured.
"Sometimes I just wish I knew for sure, I mean we never attended her a funeral, you know?"
"Well, Harry, Dumbledore told us it was a private burial and also Mr. and Mrs. Granger didn't know us well enough to be invited. Plus, Dumbledore would never lie to us." Ron again reassured.
"But, sometimes I hope that. .well. .maybe that she's still.. alive." Harry could barely make the last word out.
"Harry," Ginny broke in, "She's gone, you have to let her go. There is no use in wishing for things that cannot be granted to you."
Harry knew Ginny was right, but that wouldn't stop him from dreaming about Hermione at night.
He looked at them all again, their faces etched with worry and concern. Harry had lost too many loved one's and their hearts went out to him.
"What if there was a potion that could bring her back. what if.. maybe if-" Just then Draco and his other two stooges walked right into their cabin like it they were VIP's for a party.
"So Potter, where's your mudblood girlfriend? Oh wait. that's right... she's dead. And rotting in her grave. Don't look so sad Potter one day you will meet again.. if you don't watch out maybe it will be soon."
"Back off Malfoy!" Ron yelled back at him.
"Oh what you going to do Weasley? You are nothing but a cowardly wimp..'Harry.. Harry... Voldemorts after me.please. please save me. I can't fight for myself.'"
"Take that back Malfoy!!" Ron's face was starting to get red and his wand already out.
"Why should I, Weasley?"
"Because I'll tell everyone about what happened the night you and Lavender got together." Ginny spoke up for the first time and stood in front of Ron.
"You wouldn't Weasley."
"Give me one reason why I shouldn't," was her comeback, Neville was standing up getting ready to defend his girl.
Draco stepped closer to her, trying to intimidate her, but Neville got up close to Malfoy But Ron was the first to reach him, he was now about six inches taller than Malfoy.
"Fine. .I'll leave.. I don't want to be seen around with Gryffindor trash anyway." Draco and his tag alongs left the cabin in sort of a hurry.
"That stupid git." Ron said to the closed door of the compartment.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
"Dumbledore...the Princess is missing."
"Yes, I know."
"But what if someone finds out who she really is and He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named cannot get a hold of her or... well... you know what could happen."
"Yes, I know."
"What are we going to do?"
"I know the Princess personally, Minister. She is a clever witch and I do not think that she will just sit around while Voldemort gains even more power of what is rightfully hers. She is a fighter and a true one at that."
~*~At the Great Hall~*~
"Hiya Harry!!" Seamus said.
"Hey Harry, do you want to play a little prank on the first years.. I promise it will be priceless!!" Dean said.
Ron then cut in from the opposite side of the table. "Too bad, Harry is Head Boy."
"What?!" The Gryffindors said simultaneously.
"Yeah.. but I didn't hear you say that you were going to play a prank on the first years." Harry gave them a wink.
Then they heard a tap on a goblet.
"May I have your attention please," Professor Dumbledore said, "First years, the Dark Forest is forbidden to all students. I would also like to welcome back Professor Remus Lupin, who is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year. That is all."
There was a bunch of cheers and yells from the Gryffindor table.
"Wow, Harry, this year is going to be great. Why didn't Moony tell us he is coming back?" Ron asked.
"You know Remus.. he is always full of surprises." Harry replied.
"I see that the first years are off to the Gryffindor Tower with that dorky prefect Dennis Creevy. Looks like we got a two for one deal. Creevy and the first years," said Dean as he and Seamus and a few other Gryffindors made their way out of the Great Hall. Harry and Ron watched as they left. Harry couldn't help but think that the first years are in for a good surprise. With that thought still in Harry's head, he and Ron left the Gryffindor table and headed toward the Gryffindor Tower.
*~*End of Chapter 2*~*
In this story, the wizard world has limited monarchy (the royals) and the Minister of Magic is kind of like the Prime Minister.so I hope that clears up some issues.
