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Chapter 2
Harry followed Professor Dumbledore around the corridor, and to the gargoyle which guarded his office.
"Nosebleed Nougats" said Professor Dumbledore, and the gargoyle sprang to life.
They walked into the Circular office, and Dumbledore invited Harry to sit down.
"Well hello Harry. I have a few things to discuss with you, some more important than others. However, I will start with this.
Last year I told you that I wanted you as Prefect, but didn't appoint you because I thought you had too much responsibility. Well, since last year, I realized my mistake, I wanted to give you an official welcome as Prefect to Hogwarts, for Gryffindor."
"Professor, you didn't take away-"
"No Harry, Ronald Weasley still is a prefect, this year at Hogwarts, the rules, shall we say, were bent a trifle"
"Oh, Thank You Professor"
"Now moving on to the slightly more important things. Harry you must understand--"
"Oh, Minerva, how are you?" said Professor Dumbledore.
"Albus, you are needed at the head table, the sorting is through."
"Alright, Harry, we will continue our discussion later. here come walk with us back to the feast"
Harry followed Professor Dumbledore to the Great Hall. He went to the gryffindor table, and sat in between Ron and Hermione.
"So, what was that about Harry?" asked Hermione curiously.
"Well, I am a prefect, there was something else, but we got cut off."
"Oh goody mate, now we can get the Slytherins together!" exclaimed Ron.
"RON! Our position is to help others, not to take off points from Slytherin" shouted Hermione.
"Well, you have to admit that it would be nice." said Ron.
"I guess. but don't instigate it. if they start then OK fine" said a exasperated Hermione.
"Oh look, Dumbledore is getting up to speak" said Hermione.
"Welcome, First years, Welcome back to everyone else. I would like to point out the new head boy and girl, and the new 5th year prefects."
Ginny blushed at the mention of this, she too became a prefect.
"and of course, to a new Prefect in his 6th year, Harry Potter.." everyone waved and clapped for Harry, with the exception of Malfoy and his Slytherin cronies.
"This year will prove to be challenging for all. As you all know, Voldemort- " everyone in the hall shuddered besides Harry, and Hermione shuddered less.
"-is back, although he is in hiding, I want everyone aware of their surroundings. This year will be an exciting year, a year that you all will learn new strength, challenges, weaknesses, ideas, and most importantly, friendship. We must stand together in unity to defeat Voldemort, for he cannot manage to fight against Love" and with that Dumbledore looked at Harry oddly.
"And now, lets eat!" and Dumbledore raised his wand, and the food suddenly appeared on all the tables.
"That was a bit odd, don't you think? Dumbledore discussing love and Voldemort?" said Hermione in a strange voice.
"hmm, I dunno, I guess he wants everyone prepared."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------"Alright, students. follow your prefects to your dormitories."
At that, Harry, Ron, and Hermione stood up and called out "Gryffindors, this way, Gryffindors"
Slowly, a bunch of small scared looking students shyly came up. They followed the up the the Gryffindor Tower, to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Midnight Moon" said Hermione.
"Welcome in Gryffindors", said the Fat Lady.
They all piled through the portrait hole, and Hermione showed the girls which was their dormitory.
"Come on, Ron" said Harry, and he showed the boys to their dormitory.
"Well, 'night Hermione" said Ron.
"Good Night" said Hermione.
"'night" said Harry.
Harry and Ron walked to the left, and went into the 6th year dormitory. They found Seamas, Dean, and Neville already there, near their four poster beds.
Ron called Harry aside and asked him, "So Harry, whats up with you and 'Mione?"
"umm, what do you mean Ron?"
"well, do ya like her? Or what.."
"Well. I think so, I'm not sure"
"You have to talk to her about it, Harry "
"Fine I will"
"Do it tomorrow"
"fine, tomorrow"
"Tomorrow" Harry muttered to himself, whilst quickly changing and getting into his four poster bed.
"Tomorrow"
Chapter 2
Harry followed Professor Dumbledore around the corridor, and to the gargoyle which guarded his office.
"Nosebleed Nougats" said Professor Dumbledore, and the gargoyle sprang to life.
They walked into the Circular office, and Dumbledore invited Harry to sit down.
"Well hello Harry. I have a few things to discuss with you, some more important than others. However, I will start with this.
Last year I told you that I wanted you as Prefect, but didn't appoint you because I thought you had too much responsibility. Well, since last year, I realized my mistake, I wanted to give you an official welcome as Prefect to Hogwarts, for Gryffindor."
"Professor, you didn't take away-"
"No Harry, Ronald Weasley still is a prefect, this year at Hogwarts, the rules, shall we say, were bent a trifle"
"Oh, Thank You Professor"
"Now moving on to the slightly more important things. Harry you must understand--"
"Oh, Minerva, how are you?" said Professor Dumbledore.
"Albus, you are needed at the head table, the sorting is through."
"Alright, Harry, we will continue our discussion later. here come walk with us back to the feast"
Harry followed Professor Dumbledore to the Great Hall. He went to the gryffindor table, and sat in between Ron and Hermione.
"So, what was that about Harry?" asked Hermione curiously.
"Well, I am a prefect, there was something else, but we got cut off."
"Oh goody mate, now we can get the Slytherins together!" exclaimed Ron.
"RON! Our position is to help others, not to take off points from Slytherin" shouted Hermione.
"Well, you have to admit that it would be nice." said Ron.
"I guess. but don't instigate it. if they start then OK fine" said a exasperated Hermione.
"Oh look, Dumbledore is getting up to speak" said Hermione.
"Welcome, First years, Welcome back to everyone else. I would like to point out the new head boy and girl, and the new 5th year prefects."
Ginny blushed at the mention of this, she too became a prefect.
"and of course, to a new Prefect in his 6th year, Harry Potter.." everyone waved and clapped for Harry, with the exception of Malfoy and his Slytherin cronies.
"This year will prove to be challenging for all. As you all know, Voldemort- " everyone in the hall shuddered besides Harry, and Hermione shuddered less.
"-is back, although he is in hiding, I want everyone aware of their surroundings. This year will be an exciting year, a year that you all will learn new strength, challenges, weaknesses, ideas, and most importantly, friendship. We must stand together in unity to defeat Voldemort, for he cannot manage to fight against Love" and with that Dumbledore looked at Harry oddly.
"And now, lets eat!" and Dumbledore raised his wand, and the food suddenly appeared on all the tables.
"That was a bit odd, don't you think? Dumbledore discussing love and Voldemort?" said Hermione in a strange voice.
"hmm, I dunno, I guess he wants everyone prepared."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------"Alright, students. follow your prefects to your dormitories."
At that, Harry, Ron, and Hermione stood up and called out "Gryffindors, this way, Gryffindors"
Slowly, a bunch of small scared looking students shyly came up. They followed the up the the Gryffindor Tower, to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Midnight Moon" said Hermione.
"Welcome in Gryffindors", said the Fat Lady.
They all piled through the portrait hole, and Hermione showed the girls which was their dormitory.
"Come on, Ron" said Harry, and he showed the boys to their dormitory.
"Well, 'night Hermione" said Ron.
"Good Night" said Hermione.
"'night" said Harry.
Harry and Ron walked to the left, and went into the 6th year dormitory. They found Seamas, Dean, and Neville already there, near their four poster beds.
Ron called Harry aside and asked him, "So Harry, whats up with you and 'Mione?"
"umm, what do you mean Ron?"
"well, do ya like her? Or what.."
"Well. I think so, I'm not sure"
"You have to talk to her about it, Harry "
"Fine I will"
"Do it tomorrow"
"fine, tomorrow"
"Tomorrow" Harry muttered to himself, whilst quickly changing and getting into his four poster bed.
"Tomorrow"