Chapter 2- Back to School
The next day, everyone (except Percy) overslept.
"Come on Ron, get up," Mrs. Weasley said trying to shake him awake.
"Just 5 more minutes..." Ron mumbled.
"NO!" Mrs. Weasley yelled. "YOU'LL MISS THE TRAIN!"
Ron was wide awake.
"Ok, ok I'm going," he said.
Mrs. Weasley walked over to where Harry was sleeping.
"Harry dear, it's time to get up," she said.
"Huh? Oh ok," Harry mumbled, getting out of bed.
"Such a good boy," Mrs. Weasley praised.
*+*+*+*+
"Ok everyone do you have your stuff?" Mr. Weasley asked trying to put on his shoes.
"I do," Percy bragged. "Unlike some people, I didn't oversleep and I thoroughly checked to see that if I had all my stuff, which I do."
"That's my boy," Mr. Weasley said proudly.
"Bloody boy's a suck up," Fred said to George, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny.
They nodded an agreement.
"Fred? George? Ron? Ginny? Do you have your stuff?" Mr. Weasley asked them.
"Yes father. We thoroughly checked to see if all our stuff was there," said Fred and George mocking Percy.
Percy glared at them.
"Good," said Mr. Weasley.
"Hey what about our praise?" George asked.
Mr. Weasley ignored them.
"Do you have your stuff Ron?" he asked.
"Yeah," said Ron.
"And what about you Ginny?" Mr. Weasley asked her. "It's all here," said Ginny.
"Harry and I have our stuff," said Hermione.
"Ok good," said Mr. Weasley. "Let's go or you'll miss the train."
*+*+*+*+
"Well, here we are. Platform 9¾ with 10 minutes to spear," said Mrs. Weasley.
"Oh boy," Ron said sarcastically.
"I'm actually looking forward to going back to school," Hermione said happily. "Homework, exams.."
"Goody for you. I'm not," said Ron. "I bet Professor Snape will be worse then ever."
"Yeah," said Harry. "He practically worships Draco Malfoy. It makes me sick."
"Someone giving you trouble Harry?" Fred asked.
"No--" Harry began.
"Actually yes," said Ron. "Draco Malfoy. You know, Lucius Malfoy's son?"
"We know who Lucius Malfoy is," said George. "Bloody idiot if you ask me."
"Well Draco Malfoy always bugs us. Last year he called Hermione a mudblood," said Harry.
"He did not!" Fred and George exclaimed.
"Yes he did. You were there," said Hermione.
"Were we? I don't really remember," said Fred.
"Come on guys. Hurry up or we'll miss the train," Percy said impatiently.
"Percy you need to calm down. You'll get a stress ulcer and you're not even 30 yet!" said George.
"Well I am Head Boy and I cannot be late," Percy said snobbishly. "And if you are late it'll make me look bad."
"Well if it'll make you look bad then pretend you're not related to us other unworthy Hogwarts students," said Fred.
"You go ahead and we'll catch up," said Ron.
Percy glared at them and walked away.
"If he says anything about being Head Boy again I'll curse him," said Fred.
"I'm sure he didn't talk about it that much," said Harry.
"No not really. But he may have mentioned it once or twice a minute every day all summer," said George.
"Guys, you might want to walk through the barrier now!" Mrs. Weasley yelled to Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George.
They ran over to her.
"Where are Ginny and Percy?" Ron asked.
"They already went through the barrier and are on the train," said Mrs. Weasley. "Oh I can't believe my Percy is Head Boy! He's such a wonderful wonderful person..."
She dabbed her eyes and blew her nose into her handkerchief.
"And what about us?" Fred demanded.
"Are we wonderful people too?" added George.
"Yes of course," Mrs. Weasley said quickly, "but it's almost 11:00. Now get on the train!"
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George walked through the barrier that led to platform 9¾. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley followed them to say good-bye.
"Have a good year kids," said Mr. Weasley as they boarded the train.
"Yes and try to stay out of trouble," Mrs. Weasley added.
"Don't worry mom. We won't "accidentally" blow up Snape's classroom," said Fred.
"But we were considering it," said George.
"Come on let's find a seat," Ron said to Harry and Hermione.
They waved to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and walked into the train. Then Fred and George found Lee and began discussing their pranks for the year. Harry, Ron and Hermione found some open seats by Seamus, Neville and Dean.
"That was some party yesterday Harry!" said Seamus.
"Yeah Harry. I had my doubts but you sure do know how to throw a party," Dean added.
"Well I am after all me," said Harry.
Draco Malfoy and his sidekicks Crabbe and Goyle walked over to where Harry was sitting.
"Potter you really did it this time," Malfoy snapped at Harry.
"What did I do?" Harry asked innocently.
"I had a back-to-school party at my house yesterday too," Malfoy snapped.
"And no one showed up accept for your dad?" Ron asked sarcastically.
Crabbe and Goyle laughed stupidly.
"This isn't the part where you laugh you ding-dings," Malfoy snapped at Crabbe and Goyle. Then he turned to Ron. "Don't talk unless you're spoken to you poor boy. And at least my dad has something yours doesn't."
"And what's that?" Ron snapped.
"I think you of all people should know," said Malfoy, "but then again you are a Weasley."
"What does your dad have that my dad doesn't?" Ron yelled.
"Money of course," Malfoy said smirking.
Ron got up to try to hit Malfoy but Harry and Hermione pulled him back.
"Now as I was saying," Malfoy snapped directing his attention back to Harry. "I had a back-to-school party yesterday too and no one came except for Crabbe, Goyle and about 4 other people for Slytherin and do you know why?"
"No," said Harry.
"Cuz they all went to your party!" Malfoy yelled. "Oh sure the famous Harry Potter is having a party. Let's all go to his instead of Malfoy's."
"I'm really sorry about all this," said Harry.
Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean and Neville all looked at him like he was crazy. Harry turned to them and mouthed 'work with me here.' They took the hint.
"Yeah right," snapped Malfoy.
"But I am," Harry protested. "Right guys?"
"Oh yeah sure," said Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean and Neville.
"Really?" Malfoy asked.
"Yeah," said Harry. "In fact, I was thinking about the past 2 years I was here with you and I decided that I admire your evil personality."
"Well, I.." Malfoy said blushing.
"The way you always have a diss ready for each person in the school! It's so amazing!" Harry praised.
Ron and Hermione exchanged the "yeah he lost his mind" look but Malfoy was grinning ear to ear.
"And I was so inspired that I wanted to be like you so I've trying to be like you all summer," said Harry.
"Did you really?" Malfoy asked surprised.
"Well I tried, but I couldn't get my head that far up my butt," said Harry.
Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean and Neville burst out laughing. Malfoy turned beet red glared at Harry.
"I've never been more insulted in my life!" he yelled.
"I bet you haven't," said Hermione between laughs.
"Shut up you mudblood," Malfoy snapped. "Come on Crabbe and Goyle. Let's ditch these losers."
Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle left and everyone talked about Harry's party for the rest of the train ride.
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Harry, Ron and Hermione walked into the Great Hall for the feast. They sat down to wait for the sorting when Fred and George walked up to them.
"We did!" George said happily.
"What? What happened?" Ron asked.
"We bewitched the Sorting Hat so it would diss the teachers," said Fred.
"First prank of the year!" said George.
Professor McGonagall walked into the Great Hall with the Sorting Hat and first years that needed to be sorted.
"Ok everyone be quiet!" she said loudly. "Now it's time for the sorting. First years when I call your names you will come up here and I'll place the sorting hat on your head. Then you'll be sorted into your houses. They are Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor and Slytherin."
Professor McGonagall put the Sorting Hat on a stool and it began to chant.
Welcome to Hogwarts one and all Let me tell you about the teachers that make learning a ball
First there's McGonagall She's really strict She never relaxes And her butt's full of zits
Everyone burst out laughing. Professor McGonagall looked appalled.
Then there's Snape That guy's just plain scary
But what you don't know
Is his back's awfully hairy
There was more laughter. Professor Snape looked like he was going to jump up and rip the Sorting Hat into pieces.
And Professor Flitwick He teaches charms And all of your wands
Are longer than his arms
"It's not my fault I'm a midget," Professor Flitwick squeaked as everyone began laughing again.
And Professor Sprout What can I say? She's short, she's stout
And her hair's going gray
Professor Sprout looked embarassed and quickly put her hands over her hair.
Professor Trelawney Is messed up in the head Every time she predicts something
She says you'll end up dead
"That's not true," Professor Trelawney said indignantly.
And last but not least There's Albus Dumbledore He's the god of Hogwarts
So worship him now and forever more
The Sorting Hat stopped talking. Dumbledore stood up.
"Well, that was...amusing," he said smiling. "Before we begin the sorting I want to say a few things. First, we have a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Lupin, please stand up."
Professor Lupin stood up.
"Second, to all first years the Dark Forest is forbidden," said Dumbledore.
He sat down and the sorting began. Once all the first years were sorted, the feast began.
"Too bad Snape's here," Ron said to Harry.
"Yeah," said Harry shoving food in his mouth.
"That was the most insulting speech from the Sorting Hat I've ever heard in my life," Hermione snapped looking at Fred and George.
"What? Everyone thought it was awesome," said Fred.
"Everyone but the teachers. If they find you did it you will be expelled!" said Hermione.
"Then they won't find out," George said imitating Hermione. Hermione glared at them and went back to eating. When Harry, Ron and Hermione were full, they went back to their dormitories to unpack and go to bed. It wasn't such a bad first day of school after all.
The next day, everyone (except Percy) overslept.
"Come on Ron, get up," Mrs. Weasley said trying to shake him awake.
"Just 5 more minutes..." Ron mumbled.
"NO!" Mrs. Weasley yelled. "YOU'LL MISS THE TRAIN!"
Ron was wide awake.
"Ok, ok I'm going," he said.
Mrs. Weasley walked over to where Harry was sleeping.
"Harry dear, it's time to get up," she said.
"Huh? Oh ok," Harry mumbled, getting out of bed.
"Such a good boy," Mrs. Weasley praised.
*+*+*+*+
"Ok everyone do you have your stuff?" Mr. Weasley asked trying to put on his shoes.
"I do," Percy bragged. "Unlike some people, I didn't oversleep and I thoroughly checked to see that if I had all my stuff, which I do."
"That's my boy," Mr. Weasley said proudly.
"Bloody boy's a suck up," Fred said to George, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny.
They nodded an agreement.
"Fred? George? Ron? Ginny? Do you have your stuff?" Mr. Weasley asked them.
"Yes father. We thoroughly checked to see if all our stuff was there," said Fred and George mocking Percy.
Percy glared at them.
"Good," said Mr. Weasley.
"Hey what about our praise?" George asked.
Mr. Weasley ignored them.
"Do you have your stuff Ron?" he asked.
"Yeah," said Ron.
"And what about you Ginny?" Mr. Weasley asked her. "It's all here," said Ginny.
"Harry and I have our stuff," said Hermione.
"Ok good," said Mr. Weasley. "Let's go or you'll miss the train."
*+*+*+*+
"Well, here we are. Platform 9¾ with 10 minutes to spear," said Mrs. Weasley.
"Oh boy," Ron said sarcastically.
"I'm actually looking forward to going back to school," Hermione said happily. "Homework, exams.."
"Goody for you. I'm not," said Ron. "I bet Professor Snape will be worse then ever."
"Yeah," said Harry. "He practically worships Draco Malfoy. It makes me sick."
"Someone giving you trouble Harry?" Fred asked.
"No--" Harry began.
"Actually yes," said Ron. "Draco Malfoy. You know, Lucius Malfoy's son?"
"We know who Lucius Malfoy is," said George. "Bloody idiot if you ask me."
"Well Draco Malfoy always bugs us. Last year he called Hermione a mudblood," said Harry.
"He did not!" Fred and George exclaimed.
"Yes he did. You were there," said Hermione.
"Were we? I don't really remember," said Fred.
"Come on guys. Hurry up or we'll miss the train," Percy said impatiently.
"Percy you need to calm down. You'll get a stress ulcer and you're not even 30 yet!" said George.
"Well I am Head Boy and I cannot be late," Percy said snobbishly. "And if you are late it'll make me look bad."
"Well if it'll make you look bad then pretend you're not related to us other unworthy Hogwarts students," said Fred.
"You go ahead and we'll catch up," said Ron.
Percy glared at them and walked away.
"If he says anything about being Head Boy again I'll curse him," said Fred.
"I'm sure he didn't talk about it that much," said Harry.
"No not really. But he may have mentioned it once or twice a minute every day all summer," said George.
"Guys, you might want to walk through the barrier now!" Mrs. Weasley yelled to Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George.
They ran over to her.
"Where are Ginny and Percy?" Ron asked.
"They already went through the barrier and are on the train," said Mrs. Weasley. "Oh I can't believe my Percy is Head Boy! He's such a wonderful wonderful person..."
She dabbed her eyes and blew her nose into her handkerchief.
"And what about us?" Fred demanded.
"Are we wonderful people too?" added George.
"Yes of course," Mrs. Weasley said quickly, "but it's almost 11:00. Now get on the train!"
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George walked through the barrier that led to platform 9¾. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley followed them to say good-bye.
"Have a good year kids," said Mr. Weasley as they boarded the train.
"Yes and try to stay out of trouble," Mrs. Weasley added.
"Don't worry mom. We won't "accidentally" blow up Snape's classroom," said Fred.
"But we were considering it," said George.
"Come on let's find a seat," Ron said to Harry and Hermione.
They waved to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and walked into the train. Then Fred and George found Lee and began discussing their pranks for the year. Harry, Ron and Hermione found some open seats by Seamus, Neville and Dean.
"That was some party yesterday Harry!" said Seamus.
"Yeah Harry. I had my doubts but you sure do know how to throw a party," Dean added.
"Well I am after all me," said Harry.
Draco Malfoy and his sidekicks Crabbe and Goyle walked over to where Harry was sitting.
"Potter you really did it this time," Malfoy snapped at Harry.
"What did I do?" Harry asked innocently.
"I had a back-to-school party at my house yesterday too," Malfoy snapped.
"And no one showed up accept for your dad?" Ron asked sarcastically.
Crabbe and Goyle laughed stupidly.
"This isn't the part where you laugh you ding-dings," Malfoy snapped at Crabbe and Goyle. Then he turned to Ron. "Don't talk unless you're spoken to you poor boy. And at least my dad has something yours doesn't."
"And what's that?" Ron snapped.
"I think you of all people should know," said Malfoy, "but then again you are a Weasley."
"What does your dad have that my dad doesn't?" Ron yelled.
"Money of course," Malfoy said smirking.
Ron got up to try to hit Malfoy but Harry and Hermione pulled him back.
"Now as I was saying," Malfoy snapped directing his attention back to Harry. "I had a back-to-school party yesterday too and no one came except for Crabbe, Goyle and about 4 other people for Slytherin and do you know why?"
"No," said Harry.
"Cuz they all went to your party!" Malfoy yelled. "Oh sure the famous Harry Potter is having a party. Let's all go to his instead of Malfoy's."
"I'm really sorry about all this," said Harry.
Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean and Neville all looked at him like he was crazy. Harry turned to them and mouthed 'work with me here.' They took the hint.
"Yeah right," snapped Malfoy.
"But I am," Harry protested. "Right guys?"
"Oh yeah sure," said Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean and Neville.
"Really?" Malfoy asked.
"Yeah," said Harry. "In fact, I was thinking about the past 2 years I was here with you and I decided that I admire your evil personality."
"Well, I.." Malfoy said blushing.
"The way you always have a diss ready for each person in the school! It's so amazing!" Harry praised.
Ron and Hermione exchanged the "yeah he lost his mind" look but Malfoy was grinning ear to ear.
"And I was so inspired that I wanted to be like you so I've trying to be like you all summer," said Harry.
"Did you really?" Malfoy asked surprised.
"Well I tried, but I couldn't get my head that far up my butt," said Harry.
Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean and Neville burst out laughing. Malfoy turned beet red glared at Harry.
"I've never been more insulted in my life!" he yelled.
"I bet you haven't," said Hermione between laughs.
"Shut up you mudblood," Malfoy snapped. "Come on Crabbe and Goyle. Let's ditch these losers."
Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle left and everyone talked about Harry's party for the rest of the train ride.
*+*+*+*+
Harry, Ron and Hermione walked into the Great Hall for the feast. They sat down to wait for the sorting when Fred and George walked up to them.
"We did!" George said happily.
"What? What happened?" Ron asked.
"We bewitched the Sorting Hat so it would diss the teachers," said Fred.
"First prank of the year!" said George.
Professor McGonagall walked into the Great Hall with the Sorting Hat and first years that needed to be sorted.
"Ok everyone be quiet!" she said loudly. "Now it's time for the sorting. First years when I call your names you will come up here and I'll place the sorting hat on your head. Then you'll be sorted into your houses. They are Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor and Slytherin."
Professor McGonagall put the Sorting Hat on a stool and it began to chant.
Welcome to Hogwarts one and all Let me tell you about the teachers that make learning a ball
First there's McGonagall She's really strict She never relaxes And her butt's full of zits
Everyone burst out laughing. Professor McGonagall looked appalled.
Then there's Snape That guy's just plain scary
But what you don't know
Is his back's awfully hairy
There was more laughter. Professor Snape looked like he was going to jump up and rip the Sorting Hat into pieces.
And Professor Flitwick He teaches charms And all of your wands
Are longer than his arms
"It's not my fault I'm a midget," Professor Flitwick squeaked as everyone began laughing again.
And Professor Sprout What can I say? She's short, she's stout
And her hair's going gray
Professor Sprout looked embarassed and quickly put her hands over her hair.
Professor Trelawney Is messed up in the head Every time she predicts something
She says you'll end up dead
"That's not true," Professor Trelawney said indignantly.
And last but not least There's Albus Dumbledore He's the god of Hogwarts
So worship him now and forever more
The Sorting Hat stopped talking. Dumbledore stood up.
"Well, that was...amusing," he said smiling. "Before we begin the sorting I want to say a few things. First, we have a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Lupin, please stand up."
Professor Lupin stood up.
"Second, to all first years the Dark Forest is forbidden," said Dumbledore.
He sat down and the sorting began. Once all the first years were sorted, the feast began.
"Too bad Snape's here," Ron said to Harry.
"Yeah," said Harry shoving food in his mouth.
"That was the most insulting speech from the Sorting Hat I've ever heard in my life," Hermione snapped looking at Fred and George.
"What? Everyone thought it was awesome," said Fred.
"Everyone but the teachers. If they find you did it you will be expelled!" said Hermione.
"Then they won't find out," George said imitating Hermione. Hermione glared at them and went back to eating. When Harry, Ron and Hermione were full, they went back to their dormitories to unpack and go to bed. It wasn't such a bad first day of school after all.