Chapter 5: Meanwhile
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Disclaimer: we both know I don't own any of the characters settings ect. Except Liz and Leo of course but feel free to borrow them if you wish. Authors Note: to anybody who actually reads my fic I'm sorry it has been so long since I updated but, my computer went crazy and I'm just now getting it to work normal again so here it is chapter 5 enjoy. P.S. please read and review I need help with up coming chapters I have major writers block.
Hermione woke up the next morning a little tiered and still irritated from the train ride. She rolled over and quickly noticed that everybody in her dorm had gone except her. She walked into the bathroom to get ready. She sprayed her hair with what must have been some type of potion because her hair sat straight and cowaprative the instant the green mist touched it. Then she washed her face; the freckles she had drawn on for the train ride last night disappeared. The loose powder and the eye make-up she had used also were washed away. Once all the make-up was gone Hermione's face seemed to glow, and her eyes shone dark amber instead of just plain brown. She went back into her dormitory; Pavati Patel was there now.
"Wow" exclaimed Pavati "Lavender, Padma and I were just talking about your potential to be well bluntly 'wow' last night on the train. I for one am so glad you took the chance to live up that potential. I have to tell Lavender. Oh! Come down to the great hall with me Hermione PLEASE!!" Pavati begged.
"All right, all right Pavati just let me change into my school uniform first ok?" Hermione said while laughing to herself.
"Ok" Pavati replied exasperated "but hurry up."
After a short time Pavati and Hermione made their way downstairs to the great hall for breakfast.
Meanwhile in the Great Hall
"Hum... we never have cheese for breakfast. Look Harry cheese!" Ron said
"Fuzzy Pickles" Harry said and flashed and over enthusiastic smile.
"Fuzzy Pickles? And what's with the smile?" said Ron with a queer expression on his face.
"It's a muggle picture thing Ron, forget it" said Harry blushing ever so slightly.
They sat quietly for a minute. Ron saw no more cheese and Harry did not say fuzzy pickles again. After a couple more minutes of hard concentration Ron said, "We should have a code word."
"What?" said Harry. "Why? What would we need a code word for?"
"I don't know, but we are kind of like a group of spies and we are always talking in whispers" Ron responded.
"Ok. How about some one is trying to kill me?" Harry offered sarcastically.
"No we would use it far to often. What about my brother's girlfriend is a cold blooded ... jelly donut?" Ron finished lamely when he noticed a first year staring at him and Harry with a terrified expression on his face. Harry must not have noticed because he wore an expression as if to say who's ever heard of a cold-blooded jelly donut. Harry went back to staring at his eggs and poking them nonchalantly with his fork.
"You're crazy again!" Ron exclaimed.
"What? Ron have you been reading the daily prophet you know nothing they print is true." Harry said looking at Ron quizzically.
"No. That is what our code can be for, you're crazy again, but come to think of it what is our code?" Ron sounded very confuzeled and his voice carried a tone that gave Harry the impression that he Harry had thought of the idea to use a code not Ron.
"Hummmmm... The fat man walks alone," said Harry.
"No he doesn't I know a load of fat people and they don't walk alone. Snape now he walks alone" stated Ron. Harry rolled his eyes because he meant it as a suggestion for the code word not a statement.
"Holy rusted metal Harry" Ron shouted.
"Ron the plates aren't that bad they are getting a little shabby but lets not over exaggerate." Harry said rolling his eyes again.
"No, no, no, holy rusted metal can be code you're crazy again" said Ron excitedly
"I don't like it!" said Harry defiantly. "I say the code should be the ostrich flies at 1:27 exactly."
"How are we supposed to remember that? I like it, but it will be bloody hard to remember mate." Said Ron
"I don't care so I'm changing the subject to music" said Harry sounding almost whiny
"Oh music right I forgot to tell you Hermione introduced me to this great musical group called Aroesmith over the summer you should hear them." said Ron almost grateful for the change of subject.
"Really I was introduced to this cool punk group called the Ramones by Liz...ards" said Harry a bit hesitantly. He didn't want to tell Ron about his girlfriend.
"Lizards?" said Ron "I didn't know they could hear."
"Oh yeah they are known for their great sense of hearing." Said Harry fishing for another subject. "Hey is Draco looking at this table? Why do you think he's looking over here?" all though Draco Malfoy would not have been his first pick of subjects it was better then being in those dangerous waters about Liz.
"I have no idea why he's looking at us, but I don't like it I know that." said Ron
//Why am I looking at the Gryffindor table. Damb they saw me// thought Draco.
Meanwhile in the Ravenclaw dormitories
Liz woke up bright and early probably because she was so excited about seeing Harry. She got dressed very quickly took the badge, that said head girl, off her side table and carefully pinned it to her robes. She descended the stairs to the common room. It had been deserted the night before, and was very close to the same now. There was one occupant however that Liz's attentions, even in her rush to see Harry. There was a rather odd 6th year curled up in an armchair by the fire with the latest edition of the Quibbler in her hands. Liz found this very intriguing because despite the fact that it contradicted a majority of the wizarding world the Quibbler was the one magazine that had all of it's facts straight. On closer inspection she noticed that this girl like her was wearing a badge. She then recalled a piece of information that had been put in her Hogwarts letter.
"It must be hard being Head Girl in your first year here. Don't worry there is a very bright sixth year prefect that will help you out. Her name is Luna Lovegood."
The girl closed the Quibbler and looked up at Liz. She uncurled herself stood up and stuck out her hand. " Hi Liz I'm supposed to help you out. By the way I'm Luna Lovegood. This may sound a little weird but have you ever heard of the majestic nogard nrocinu?" Luna asked
Liz screwed up her face as if in hard thought // Lovegood ... Lovegood ... Oh yes// "Your dad is the editor for the Quibbler right? You wouldn't be starting to doubt the stories your father prints would you? In case you are I have heard of a nogard nrocinu I had one once as a pet when I was a little girl well not exactly a girl more part elf but that is beside the point. MY grandpa bought it for me. I named it fluffy. I never could get it to fetch properly though." Liz almost seemed to forget that she needed to breath during that speech. By the time she finished though both her and Luna were smiling from ear to ear.
Liz and Luna must have talked for about an hour about the Quibbler and the interesting magical creatures they knew about before they relized that they were terribly late for a breakfast and both were eager to see their boyfriends after the long summer.
Meanwhile in the Great Hall
Harry and Ron were sitting together at the Griffindor table eating breakfast moaning and groaning over the schedule for the new year. Harry and Ron were arguing over what was the worst part about their schedules this year.
"We have Hagrid first thing in the morning like we really need to be dealing with dangerous creatures before we're really awake." Ron said in an exasperated tone.
"Yeah but your were smart why didn't I give up potions like you?" Harry groaned
"Because you are determined to be an auror Harry" Hermione answered him as she entered the great hall with Pavati. Ron and Harry both looked up in surprise at hearing her voice.
"Hermione what are you doing here we didn't expect you till next week at least. What happened with the family crisis it can't be solved that fast? What was the family crisis? Are you ok?" Harry and Ron said most of this in unison. Well Hermione couldn't help herself she just had to laugh it was soooo funny.
"Both of you chill out it's not like it was the end of the world or something. My grandmother was getting open-heart surgery and I'm really close to her so my parents thought I should be there. My parents tend to over react about everything. My grandmother is fine and everything is great. So what is the talk of the table this morning?" Hermione asked as she buttered a piece of toast.
"Schedules" groaned Ron as he rolled his eyes at Hermione's excited expression and passed her schedule to her. When she saw it her face dropped. "Oh my God! I don't believe it over half my classes are with the Slithering and wouldn't it figure Malfoy is taking the exact same NEWTS as me." She said in exasperation while casting an icy stare over at the Slythrin table. "I won't dwell on it. I do suggest that we change the topic though. What did you two do over the summer?"
This was an odd question since they spent about two weeks together at the end of the summer. They hadn't talked about what happened before that though so it seemed like a reasonable topic. "Well I met some elves which was kind of cool. Actually it was bloody amazing. Sirius told me that these royal elves wanted to meet me. I thought it would be a drag but it was awesome, and there were half elves and quarter elves. I wish I could go back and see them again." At this point Harry's summer story he got misty eyed and seemed to trail off into a daydream.
"Riiiiight. What about you Ron." Hermione asked picking up another piece of toast.
"Nothing really happened before you all came over." Ron replied blandly.
"Nothing what did you do?" Hermione said rather disappointed.
"Stuff" he replied casually though his ears had started to turn red.
Suddenly two people screamed simultaneously both ran towards the Griffindor table and tackled the three friends. The only thing that seemed clear in this blur of events was that one of the people had screamed "Honeybee." The five people were now heaped in a pile on the floor. Three cunfuzeled Griffindors and two ecstatic Ravenclaws. The five people slowly got up. Harry with Liz clinging to him with her arms wrapped around his neck. Ron got up and helped lift Luna to her feet. Hermione was left to get up by herself and feeling very odd as a third or technically fifth wheel. Harry though ecstatic spent the next ten minutes at least slack jawed staring at Liz. Ron was talking hurriedly with Luna. Hermione was looking back and forth between the two couples. Ron was soon done talking to Luna because of the rapidness he had been talking with. Hermione looked at him and raised one eyebrow suggestively as she said "stuff" out of the corner of her mouth.
Ron laughed because though he was a bit put down he knew Hermione would find out sooner or later. He quickly turned his attention to Harry who was still standing speechless and slack jawed next to Liz. Liz had taken to making funny faces at Harry while hoping the shock hadn't killed him. Hermione found this standing around waiting for Harry to come around foolish so she did the only sensible thing. She took a hand full of ice cubes and put them down the back of his shirt. Quickly she discovered that was not quite as sensible as she had thought it was. The plan did however seem to make him come to his senses.
"Li-Li-Li-Liz?" Harry croaked.
"Morning honeybee" said Liz apologetically.
"Who is she?" Hermione whispered to Ron.
"My guess would be Li-li-li-Liz" Ron said mimicking Harry. "Did he tell you he had a girlfriend?"
"No" replied Hermione "You don't think she's an elf do you?" but Ron didn't get the chance to answer because Harry seemed to decide it was time for introductions.
"Ron, Hermione, this must have seemed strange." said Harry a little hesitant.
"No mate strange seventh year girls with pointy ears always tackle you in the great hall during breakfast on the first day of school." Ron said trying to keep a strait face.
"Very funny Ron" said Harry sarcastically.
Liz tapped Harry lightly on the shoulder and said "actually it was very amusing hun."
"Oh, well that's not the point. The point is they have no idea who you are and they should know you and you should know them and ... Luna? Why did you tackle us?" Harry seemed very confuzeled.
"Harry, honey breath. Luna is Ron's girlfriend, now while you absorb that I will take care of introductions. Well I suppose you are Ron and you are Hermione." Liz said pointing to each in their turn. "Hi I'm Liz as I expect you have guessed. I'm Harry's girlfriend. You also have seemed to notice the ears, which of course indicate I'm not one hundred percent human. I happen to be one-quarter elf. If you were wondering Ron I met Luna upstairs in the common room I'm also a Ravenclaw." This very thorough explanation pleased both Ron and Hermione.
The now five friends, both new and old, all sat down at the Griffindor table. Liz retold the story about the Train ride last night. All were very amused, but Harry was a little disgruntled at the fact that his girlfriend had seduced Malfoy.
"I can't believe you actually kissed him," said Hermione. "I also can't believe I didn't run into you on the train last night. I went into almost every compartment. Speaking of the train ride I expect you two noticed that Professor Lupin is back."
Harry and Ron both immediately turned to look at the teachers table, and low and behold there was Lupin still shabby but smiling as always. He noticed that Harry and Ron were staring at him, and waved jovially to them. Harry was open mouthed again, but this time Ron joined in his awe at seeing their old friend.
It was just the first morning back at school, but it felt like had been there for months. Harry and Liz were sitting catching up. Luna and Ron were eating breakfast side by side looking at each other in silence. Hermione and Ginny were discussing the finer points of NEWTS herbology. Leo came and sat down near them. Hermione introduced him to the gang. He flinched a little at Harry, who didn't notice, and he smiled quite a lot at Ginny. Ginny smiled back at him.
Meanwhile at the Slythrin table (Draco's POV)
//This is kind of late for someone to be coming into the great hall. Oh my God who is that with Pavati? All I can say is pity she's a Griff ... MUD BLOOD!! Damb its Granger. I knew there was something different about her last night, but bloody hell I was attracted to her. God I was attracted to wonder boy's Ravenclaw girlfriend to. At least they were more interesting then Crab and Goule, thug and loge as I call them. They also are much better looking then that Pansy Parkinson. Why does she have to hang around me? Oh yeah I'm one-sixteenth veela that probably has something to do with it. More late people? "Honeybee" I would hate to be ... Oh wicked it's Potter and his beloved "Princess" she'll pay. This stinks my schedule is Granger, Granger, Granger. Do I have every class with the mud blood? Well, look at that Weasley is paired up with the loony girl, this should be good fun ... (thinking pensive expression) ... I wish I were a Griffindor. Oh, bloody hell!! I thought it again!!\\
Meanwhile back on the ranch
The cows were (wait there's no ranch in this story. Oh well.) The cows were grazing and the grass was waving in the cool morning breeze.
RFRENCES: Cold-blooded jelly doughnut, Buffy the Vampire Slayer The fat man walks alone, Empire Records Please inform me if there are any references I forgot to site
//= Thoughts
Disclaimer: we both know I don't own any of the characters settings ect. Except Liz and Leo of course but feel free to borrow them if you wish. Authors Note: to anybody who actually reads my fic I'm sorry it has been so long since I updated but, my computer went crazy and I'm just now getting it to work normal again so here it is chapter 5 enjoy. P.S. please read and review I need help with up coming chapters I have major writers block.
Hermione woke up the next morning a little tiered and still irritated from the train ride. She rolled over and quickly noticed that everybody in her dorm had gone except her. She walked into the bathroom to get ready. She sprayed her hair with what must have been some type of potion because her hair sat straight and cowaprative the instant the green mist touched it. Then she washed her face; the freckles she had drawn on for the train ride last night disappeared. The loose powder and the eye make-up she had used also were washed away. Once all the make-up was gone Hermione's face seemed to glow, and her eyes shone dark amber instead of just plain brown. She went back into her dormitory; Pavati Patel was there now.
"Wow" exclaimed Pavati "Lavender, Padma and I were just talking about your potential to be well bluntly 'wow' last night on the train. I for one am so glad you took the chance to live up that potential. I have to tell Lavender. Oh! Come down to the great hall with me Hermione PLEASE!!" Pavati begged.
"All right, all right Pavati just let me change into my school uniform first ok?" Hermione said while laughing to herself.
"Ok" Pavati replied exasperated "but hurry up."
After a short time Pavati and Hermione made their way downstairs to the great hall for breakfast.
Meanwhile in the Great Hall
"Hum... we never have cheese for breakfast. Look Harry cheese!" Ron said
"Fuzzy Pickles" Harry said and flashed and over enthusiastic smile.
"Fuzzy Pickles? And what's with the smile?" said Ron with a queer expression on his face.
"It's a muggle picture thing Ron, forget it" said Harry blushing ever so slightly.
They sat quietly for a minute. Ron saw no more cheese and Harry did not say fuzzy pickles again. After a couple more minutes of hard concentration Ron said, "We should have a code word."
"What?" said Harry. "Why? What would we need a code word for?"
"I don't know, but we are kind of like a group of spies and we are always talking in whispers" Ron responded.
"Ok. How about some one is trying to kill me?" Harry offered sarcastically.
"No we would use it far to often. What about my brother's girlfriend is a cold blooded ... jelly donut?" Ron finished lamely when he noticed a first year staring at him and Harry with a terrified expression on his face. Harry must not have noticed because he wore an expression as if to say who's ever heard of a cold-blooded jelly donut. Harry went back to staring at his eggs and poking them nonchalantly with his fork.
"You're crazy again!" Ron exclaimed.
"What? Ron have you been reading the daily prophet you know nothing they print is true." Harry said looking at Ron quizzically.
"No. That is what our code can be for, you're crazy again, but come to think of it what is our code?" Ron sounded very confuzeled and his voice carried a tone that gave Harry the impression that he Harry had thought of the idea to use a code not Ron.
"Hummmmm... The fat man walks alone," said Harry.
"No he doesn't I know a load of fat people and they don't walk alone. Snape now he walks alone" stated Ron. Harry rolled his eyes because he meant it as a suggestion for the code word not a statement.
"Holy rusted metal Harry" Ron shouted.
"Ron the plates aren't that bad they are getting a little shabby but lets not over exaggerate." Harry said rolling his eyes again.
"No, no, no, holy rusted metal can be code you're crazy again" said Ron excitedly
"I don't like it!" said Harry defiantly. "I say the code should be the ostrich flies at 1:27 exactly."
"How are we supposed to remember that? I like it, but it will be bloody hard to remember mate." Said Ron
"I don't care so I'm changing the subject to music" said Harry sounding almost whiny
"Oh music right I forgot to tell you Hermione introduced me to this great musical group called Aroesmith over the summer you should hear them." said Ron almost grateful for the change of subject.
"Really I was introduced to this cool punk group called the Ramones by Liz...ards" said Harry a bit hesitantly. He didn't want to tell Ron about his girlfriend.
"Lizards?" said Ron "I didn't know they could hear."
"Oh yeah they are known for their great sense of hearing." Said Harry fishing for another subject. "Hey is Draco looking at this table? Why do you think he's looking over here?" all though Draco Malfoy would not have been his first pick of subjects it was better then being in those dangerous waters about Liz.
"I have no idea why he's looking at us, but I don't like it I know that." said Ron
//Why am I looking at the Gryffindor table. Damb they saw me// thought Draco.
Meanwhile in the Ravenclaw dormitories
Liz woke up bright and early probably because she was so excited about seeing Harry. She got dressed very quickly took the badge, that said head girl, off her side table and carefully pinned it to her robes. She descended the stairs to the common room. It had been deserted the night before, and was very close to the same now. There was one occupant however that Liz's attentions, even in her rush to see Harry. There was a rather odd 6th year curled up in an armchair by the fire with the latest edition of the Quibbler in her hands. Liz found this very intriguing because despite the fact that it contradicted a majority of the wizarding world the Quibbler was the one magazine that had all of it's facts straight. On closer inspection she noticed that this girl like her was wearing a badge. She then recalled a piece of information that had been put in her Hogwarts letter.
"It must be hard being Head Girl in your first year here. Don't worry there is a very bright sixth year prefect that will help you out. Her name is Luna Lovegood."
The girl closed the Quibbler and looked up at Liz. She uncurled herself stood up and stuck out her hand. " Hi Liz I'm supposed to help you out. By the way I'm Luna Lovegood. This may sound a little weird but have you ever heard of the majestic nogard nrocinu?" Luna asked
Liz screwed up her face as if in hard thought // Lovegood ... Lovegood ... Oh yes// "Your dad is the editor for the Quibbler right? You wouldn't be starting to doubt the stories your father prints would you? In case you are I have heard of a nogard nrocinu I had one once as a pet when I was a little girl well not exactly a girl more part elf but that is beside the point. MY grandpa bought it for me. I named it fluffy. I never could get it to fetch properly though." Liz almost seemed to forget that she needed to breath during that speech. By the time she finished though both her and Luna were smiling from ear to ear.
Liz and Luna must have talked for about an hour about the Quibbler and the interesting magical creatures they knew about before they relized that they were terribly late for a breakfast and both were eager to see their boyfriends after the long summer.
Meanwhile in the Great Hall
Harry and Ron were sitting together at the Griffindor table eating breakfast moaning and groaning over the schedule for the new year. Harry and Ron were arguing over what was the worst part about their schedules this year.
"We have Hagrid first thing in the morning like we really need to be dealing with dangerous creatures before we're really awake." Ron said in an exasperated tone.
"Yeah but your were smart why didn't I give up potions like you?" Harry groaned
"Because you are determined to be an auror Harry" Hermione answered him as she entered the great hall with Pavati. Ron and Harry both looked up in surprise at hearing her voice.
"Hermione what are you doing here we didn't expect you till next week at least. What happened with the family crisis it can't be solved that fast? What was the family crisis? Are you ok?" Harry and Ron said most of this in unison. Well Hermione couldn't help herself she just had to laugh it was soooo funny.
"Both of you chill out it's not like it was the end of the world or something. My grandmother was getting open-heart surgery and I'm really close to her so my parents thought I should be there. My parents tend to over react about everything. My grandmother is fine and everything is great. So what is the talk of the table this morning?" Hermione asked as she buttered a piece of toast.
"Schedules" groaned Ron as he rolled his eyes at Hermione's excited expression and passed her schedule to her. When she saw it her face dropped. "Oh my God! I don't believe it over half my classes are with the Slithering and wouldn't it figure Malfoy is taking the exact same NEWTS as me." She said in exasperation while casting an icy stare over at the Slythrin table. "I won't dwell on it. I do suggest that we change the topic though. What did you two do over the summer?"
This was an odd question since they spent about two weeks together at the end of the summer. They hadn't talked about what happened before that though so it seemed like a reasonable topic. "Well I met some elves which was kind of cool. Actually it was bloody amazing. Sirius told me that these royal elves wanted to meet me. I thought it would be a drag but it was awesome, and there were half elves and quarter elves. I wish I could go back and see them again." At this point Harry's summer story he got misty eyed and seemed to trail off into a daydream.
"Riiiiight. What about you Ron." Hermione asked picking up another piece of toast.
"Nothing really happened before you all came over." Ron replied blandly.
"Nothing what did you do?" Hermione said rather disappointed.
"Stuff" he replied casually though his ears had started to turn red.
Suddenly two people screamed simultaneously both ran towards the Griffindor table and tackled the three friends. The only thing that seemed clear in this blur of events was that one of the people had screamed "Honeybee." The five people were now heaped in a pile on the floor. Three cunfuzeled Griffindors and two ecstatic Ravenclaws. The five people slowly got up. Harry with Liz clinging to him with her arms wrapped around his neck. Ron got up and helped lift Luna to her feet. Hermione was left to get up by herself and feeling very odd as a third or technically fifth wheel. Harry though ecstatic spent the next ten minutes at least slack jawed staring at Liz. Ron was talking hurriedly with Luna. Hermione was looking back and forth between the two couples. Ron was soon done talking to Luna because of the rapidness he had been talking with. Hermione looked at him and raised one eyebrow suggestively as she said "stuff" out of the corner of her mouth.
Ron laughed because though he was a bit put down he knew Hermione would find out sooner or later. He quickly turned his attention to Harry who was still standing speechless and slack jawed next to Liz. Liz had taken to making funny faces at Harry while hoping the shock hadn't killed him. Hermione found this standing around waiting for Harry to come around foolish so she did the only sensible thing. She took a hand full of ice cubes and put them down the back of his shirt. Quickly she discovered that was not quite as sensible as she had thought it was. The plan did however seem to make him come to his senses.
"Li-Li-Li-Liz?" Harry croaked.
"Morning honeybee" said Liz apologetically.
"Who is she?" Hermione whispered to Ron.
"My guess would be Li-li-li-Liz" Ron said mimicking Harry. "Did he tell you he had a girlfriend?"
"No" replied Hermione "You don't think she's an elf do you?" but Ron didn't get the chance to answer because Harry seemed to decide it was time for introductions.
"Ron, Hermione, this must have seemed strange." said Harry a little hesitant.
"No mate strange seventh year girls with pointy ears always tackle you in the great hall during breakfast on the first day of school." Ron said trying to keep a strait face.
"Very funny Ron" said Harry sarcastically.
Liz tapped Harry lightly on the shoulder and said "actually it was very amusing hun."
"Oh, well that's not the point. The point is they have no idea who you are and they should know you and you should know them and ... Luna? Why did you tackle us?" Harry seemed very confuzeled.
"Harry, honey breath. Luna is Ron's girlfriend, now while you absorb that I will take care of introductions. Well I suppose you are Ron and you are Hermione." Liz said pointing to each in their turn. "Hi I'm Liz as I expect you have guessed. I'm Harry's girlfriend. You also have seemed to notice the ears, which of course indicate I'm not one hundred percent human. I happen to be one-quarter elf. If you were wondering Ron I met Luna upstairs in the common room I'm also a Ravenclaw." This very thorough explanation pleased both Ron and Hermione.
The now five friends, both new and old, all sat down at the Griffindor table. Liz retold the story about the Train ride last night. All were very amused, but Harry was a little disgruntled at the fact that his girlfriend had seduced Malfoy.
"I can't believe you actually kissed him," said Hermione. "I also can't believe I didn't run into you on the train last night. I went into almost every compartment. Speaking of the train ride I expect you two noticed that Professor Lupin is back."
Harry and Ron both immediately turned to look at the teachers table, and low and behold there was Lupin still shabby but smiling as always. He noticed that Harry and Ron were staring at him, and waved jovially to them. Harry was open mouthed again, but this time Ron joined in his awe at seeing their old friend.
It was just the first morning back at school, but it felt like had been there for months. Harry and Liz were sitting catching up. Luna and Ron were eating breakfast side by side looking at each other in silence. Hermione and Ginny were discussing the finer points of NEWTS herbology. Leo came and sat down near them. Hermione introduced him to the gang. He flinched a little at Harry, who didn't notice, and he smiled quite a lot at Ginny. Ginny smiled back at him.
Meanwhile at the Slythrin table (Draco's POV)
//This is kind of late for someone to be coming into the great hall. Oh my God who is that with Pavati? All I can say is pity she's a Griff ... MUD BLOOD!! Damb its Granger. I knew there was something different about her last night, but bloody hell I was attracted to her. God I was attracted to wonder boy's Ravenclaw girlfriend to. At least they were more interesting then Crab and Goule, thug and loge as I call them. They also are much better looking then that Pansy Parkinson. Why does she have to hang around me? Oh yeah I'm one-sixteenth veela that probably has something to do with it. More late people? "Honeybee" I would hate to be ... Oh wicked it's Potter and his beloved "Princess" she'll pay. This stinks my schedule is Granger, Granger, Granger. Do I have every class with the mud blood? Well, look at that Weasley is paired up with the loony girl, this should be good fun ... (thinking pensive expression) ... I wish I were a Griffindor. Oh, bloody hell!! I thought it again!!\\
Meanwhile back on the ranch
The cows were (wait there's no ranch in this story. Oh well.) The cows were grazing and the grass was waving in the cool morning breeze.
RFRENCES: Cold-blooded jelly doughnut, Buffy the Vampire Slayer The fat man walks alone, Empire Records Please inform me if there are any references I forgot to site