A/N: I'm sorry it took so long to update, I had terrible writer's block. I
hope this chapter is okay, maybe it'll be worth the wait . . . probably not
. . . either way, please review!
Disclaimer: ::Dances around in her underwear:: I'm a multi-millionaire! Oh, wait, I don't own Harry Potter, I only dreamed that I did . . . crap.
Four owls flew in and gave Harry, Ron, Cho, and Hermione a letter each. They read them in silence then-
"I'm Quidditch captain! And a prefect!" Harry exclaimed.
"I'm a prefect, too!" said Ron and Hermione at the same time.
"If I'm going to be captain I better practice, who's up for a game?"
"Me!" said Sirius, who had just walked in.
"Me too!" said Ron and Cho. Hermione agreed to watch and they grabbed their brooms and went out to practice.
~*~
All too soon, the summer was over. Remus took them to King's Cross and saw them onto the train.
"Thanks a lot for letting us stay with you." Harry, Ron, Cho, and Hermione said at the same time.
"It was nothing, glad you enjoyed your stay with me and that mad man." Remus said, grinning. They grinned back and waved as the train moved around the corner.
Hermione buried herself in a book while Ron and Harry started playing Exploding Snap, Cho sat with some of her Ravenclaw friends in another compartment.
Just as Ron and Harry finished a game and Ron started to moan that he was hungry the lunch trolley came by. Harry bought some Cauldron Cakes, Chocolate Frogs, and Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and they started munching on them.
Hermione took the Cauldron Cake Harry offered and kept reading about ways to Summon your wand if you lost it. Only when Malfoy came in did she set the book down.
"Well, if it isn't Potty, Weasel, and the Mudblood." Drawled Malfoy.
"Sod off, Malfoy, and watch your mouth!" said Ron.
"Yeah, go away!" said Harry, shoving Malfoy.
"Have it your way, Potter." Said Malfoy, grabbing a Cauldron Cake and turning to leave.
Harry slammed the door shut behind him. "Slimy git." He muttered, sitting down.
"Want to play chess?" Ron offered.
"Sure!" said Harry.
~*~ Ten minutes later ~*~
"Checkmate!" Ron declared.
"It's not my fault, the bloody knight wouldn't listen to me!" said Harry.
Ron just snickered and put the chess set back in his trunk. Hermione left to change into her robes and Harry and Ron did the same. No sooner had she sat down again did the train slow down and come to a stop at Hogsmeade station.
All the students hopped off the train, Harry, Ron, and Hermione waved to Hagrid then headed for the carriages.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione hopped out of the carraige and walked up to the castle, enjoying the fact that it wasn't raining for once. They took their seats in the Great Hall and waited for the first years to be Sorted.
After the last first year took their seat at the Hufflepuff table the food magically appeared. Ron loaded up his plate and chowed down, Harry took a little bit and nibbled on his food and Hermione served herself a steak.
After they were all full Dumbledore made a few announcments of little significance and sent them off to bed.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione called for the first years to follow them and started towards the door, hearing Malfoy do the same.
"You're a prefect? Who in their right minds would make the likes of you a prefect?" said Ron.
Malfoy smirked. "Professor Snape. Who in their right minds would make the likes of the Mudblood a prefect?"
Ron punched Malfoy. "That's the last straw, Malfoy! You've insulted Hermione too many times!" He drew his wand but Hermione and Harry both grabbed his arm and pulled him away.
Malfoy wiped his lip on the back of his hand and felt a warm substance, looking down he saw blood running over the side of his hand. "You'll pay for that, Weasley! Mark my words!" He turned to see the first years staring at him in something resembling fear. "What are you staring at!?"
~*~
Halfway to Gryffindor Tower Ron calmed down enough for Harry and Hermione to let go of him and the first year Gryffindors were staring at Ron very similar to how the first year Slytherins had been staring at Malfoy.
Harry said the password and they all climbed through the portrait hole and into the common room. Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked up to their dorms and changed into their pajamas. Laying down, Harry smiled. "Home again, home again to go to rest. By hearth and heart, house and nest." He whispered then fell asleep.
~*~
The next morning Harry's neck did not like the idea of holding up his head but he managed (he managed even better when his head snapped up at Cho calling his name.)
"Hey, Harry! Want to come sit by me?" Cho called.
"Sure." Said Harry, walking over to the Ravenclaw table and sitting beside Cho. They smiled at each other and ate their breakfast.
"Harry! Class schedules!" Ron yelled. Harry didn't even break eye contact with Cho but held out his wand and summoned the chart. He looked it over and groaned. "Divination on the first day back. What a nightmare. I better go, Cho, see you later." Said Harry, grabbing his bag and running off to North Tower.
~*~
Divination was, as always, boring and full of fake predictions of Harry's death. Harry yawned when Professor Trelawney turned her back and Ron made funny faces at her.
Harry had to stuff his fist into his mouth when Ron made a face that looked remarkably like Trelawney but she heard him snicker and turned around. Upon seeing Ron's face she gave them both extra homework.
"Stupid old fake bat." Ron muttered, stepping down the ladder.
~*~
Next was Transfiguration, which was, as always, funny when Neville tried to transfigure something and it turned out looking horrible. Hermione was quick to fix it but snickers still ran through the classroom.
The bell rang and everyone gathered their things and headed to lunch.
~*~
That night at dinner Dumbledore announced that Quidditch practices would be starting in a week and told them all that Gryffindor needed a new Keeper.
Ron turned to tell Harry to help him onto the team but Harry was gone. Looking around he spotted his raven-haired friend sitting at the Ravenclaw table again. 'Cho has got him totally whipped.' Ron thought amusedly.
~*~
The day of the tryouts was madness. There must've been fifty Gryffindors trying out to become the new Keeper.
A girl named Zorana went first, she was pretty good but not as good as the next kid, whose name was Austin. Twenty-seven people later, Ron got his turn. Ron's old Shooting Star wasn't that great of a broom but he did better than anyone else so Harry put his name down for the Maybes. After all was said and done, Ron became the new Gryffindor Keeper.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: That took soooooo long, I'm so sorry! It's been crazy around my house and I haven't had enough time to write my story. Please review.
Chen: Thanks for the encouragement, sorry it took so long to post.
Alec6427: I don't think it matters, I can play any position even though I am best at Seeker.
Cozboz: I'm so sorry it took so long to update, I just hate writer's block!
Kakarot: Tread lightly. I like Sirius, go hit Peter. Gohan cooked the roast beast with an energy beam in the Cell saga, when he was in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber (Room of Spirit and Time.) It was hilarious, "Dad, your hair-" "Now, Gohan, what have I told you about controlling your power?" "I know. But, Dad, your hair is-" "Don't change the subject, Gohan. You've got to learn to-" ::fire spreads over Goku's hair and Goku screams:: "GET IT OUT! GET IT OUT!" Roflmbo! That was one of my favorite parts ever.
Ecl@ir: I thought someone would get a kick out of that part. Thanks for your review.
Killer needle: Thanks.
LM: I'm glad you enjoy my fic, thanks a lot.
Pegeuk : Okay, this fast enough for you? I was trying to take it easy to kind of make up for that horribly rushed chapter.
ILuvSiriusBlack: I'm glad you think this fic is awesome, it's very encouraging to know you reviewers enjoy my fic. Thanks a lot.
Cho-Chang: Well, I just wanted to get to Sirius and Remus' present to him. Besides, I'm horrible at thinking up gifts. ::Bonks self on head:: Sorry, I didn't even think about what Cho might get him.
::Gives all reviewers a cookie:: Thank you SO much for all your wonderful reviews! I hope to get the next chapter up soon but in the meantime go check out my other fic (The Marauders: Their lives, their story)
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Disclaimer: ::Dances around in her underwear:: I'm a multi-millionaire! Oh, wait, I don't own Harry Potter, I only dreamed that I did . . . crap.
Four owls flew in and gave Harry, Ron, Cho, and Hermione a letter each. They read them in silence then-
"I'm Quidditch captain! And a prefect!" Harry exclaimed.
"I'm a prefect, too!" said Ron and Hermione at the same time.
"If I'm going to be captain I better practice, who's up for a game?"
"Me!" said Sirius, who had just walked in.
"Me too!" said Ron and Cho. Hermione agreed to watch and they grabbed their brooms and went out to practice.
~*~
All too soon, the summer was over. Remus took them to King's Cross and saw them onto the train.
"Thanks a lot for letting us stay with you." Harry, Ron, Cho, and Hermione said at the same time.
"It was nothing, glad you enjoyed your stay with me and that mad man." Remus said, grinning. They grinned back and waved as the train moved around the corner.
Hermione buried herself in a book while Ron and Harry started playing Exploding Snap, Cho sat with some of her Ravenclaw friends in another compartment.
Just as Ron and Harry finished a game and Ron started to moan that he was hungry the lunch trolley came by. Harry bought some Cauldron Cakes, Chocolate Frogs, and Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and they started munching on them.
Hermione took the Cauldron Cake Harry offered and kept reading about ways to Summon your wand if you lost it. Only when Malfoy came in did she set the book down.
"Well, if it isn't Potty, Weasel, and the Mudblood." Drawled Malfoy.
"Sod off, Malfoy, and watch your mouth!" said Ron.
"Yeah, go away!" said Harry, shoving Malfoy.
"Have it your way, Potter." Said Malfoy, grabbing a Cauldron Cake and turning to leave.
Harry slammed the door shut behind him. "Slimy git." He muttered, sitting down.
"Want to play chess?" Ron offered.
"Sure!" said Harry.
~*~ Ten minutes later ~*~
"Checkmate!" Ron declared.
"It's not my fault, the bloody knight wouldn't listen to me!" said Harry.
Ron just snickered and put the chess set back in his trunk. Hermione left to change into her robes and Harry and Ron did the same. No sooner had she sat down again did the train slow down and come to a stop at Hogsmeade station.
All the students hopped off the train, Harry, Ron, and Hermione waved to Hagrid then headed for the carriages.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione hopped out of the carraige and walked up to the castle, enjoying the fact that it wasn't raining for once. They took their seats in the Great Hall and waited for the first years to be Sorted.
After the last first year took their seat at the Hufflepuff table the food magically appeared. Ron loaded up his plate and chowed down, Harry took a little bit and nibbled on his food and Hermione served herself a steak.
After they were all full Dumbledore made a few announcments of little significance and sent them off to bed.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione called for the first years to follow them and started towards the door, hearing Malfoy do the same.
"You're a prefect? Who in their right minds would make the likes of you a prefect?" said Ron.
Malfoy smirked. "Professor Snape. Who in their right minds would make the likes of the Mudblood a prefect?"
Ron punched Malfoy. "That's the last straw, Malfoy! You've insulted Hermione too many times!" He drew his wand but Hermione and Harry both grabbed his arm and pulled him away.
Malfoy wiped his lip on the back of his hand and felt a warm substance, looking down he saw blood running over the side of his hand. "You'll pay for that, Weasley! Mark my words!" He turned to see the first years staring at him in something resembling fear. "What are you staring at!?"
~*~
Halfway to Gryffindor Tower Ron calmed down enough for Harry and Hermione to let go of him and the first year Gryffindors were staring at Ron very similar to how the first year Slytherins had been staring at Malfoy.
Harry said the password and they all climbed through the portrait hole and into the common room. Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked up to their dorms and changed into their pajamas. Laying down, Harry smiled. "Home again, home again to go to rest. By hearth and heart, house and nest." He whispered then fell asleep.
~*~
The next morning Harry's neck did not like the idea of holding up his head but he managed (he managed even better when his head snapped up at Cho calling his name.)
"Hey, Harry! Want to come sit by me?" Cho called.
"Sure." Said Harry, walking over to the Ravenclaw table and sitting beside Cho. They smiled at each other and ate their breakfast.
"Harry! Class schedules!" Ron yelled. Harry didn't even break eye contact with Cho but held out his wand and summoned the chart. He looked it over and groaned. "Divination on the first day back. What a nightmare. I better go, Cho, see you later." Said Harry, grabbing his bag and running off to North Tower.
~*~
Divination was, as always, boring and full of fake predictions of Harry's death. Harry yawned when Professor Trelawney turned her back and Ron made funny faces at her.
Harry had to stuff his fist into his mouth when Ron made a face that looked remarkably like Trelawney but she heard him snicker and turned around. Upon seeing Ron's face she gave them both extra homework.
"Stupid old fake bat." Ron muttered, stepping down the ladder.
~*~
Next was Transfiguration, which was, as always, funny when Neville tried to transfigure something and it turned out looking horrible. Hermione was quick to fix it but snickers still ran through the classroom.
The bell rang and everyone gathered their things and headed to lunch.
~*~
That night at dinner Dumbledore announced that Quidditch practices would be starting in a week and told them all that Gryffindor needed a new Keeper.
Ron turned to tell Harry to help him onto the team but Harry was gone. Looking around he spotted his raven-haired friend sitting at the Ravenclaw table again. 'Cho has got him totally whipped.' Ron thought amusedly.
~*~
The day of the tryouts was madness. There must've been fifty Gryffindors trying out to become the new Keeper.
A girl named Zorana went first, she was pretty good but not as good as the next kid, whose name was Austin. Twenty-seven people later, Ron got his turn. Ron's old Shooting Star wasn't that great of a broom but he did better than anyone else so Harry put his name down for the Maybes. After all was said and done, Ron became the new Gryffindor Keeper.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A/N: That took soooooo long, I'm so sorry! It's been crazy around my house and I haven't had enough time to write my story. Please review.
Chen: Thanks for the encouragement, sorry it took so long to post.
Alec6427: I don't think it matters, I can play any position even though I am best at Seeker.
Cozboz: I'm so sorry it took so long to update, I just hate writer's block!
Kakarot: Tread lightly. I like Sirius, go hit Peter. Gohan cooked the roast beast with an energy beam in the Cell saga, when he was in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber (Room of Spirit and Time.) It was hilarious, "Dad, your hair-" "Now, Gohan, what have I told you about controlling your power?" "I know. But, Dad, your hair is-" "Don't change the subject, Gohan. You've got to learn to-" ::fire spreads over Goku's hair and Goku screams:: "GET IT OUT! GET IT OUT!" Roflmbo! That was one of my favorite parts ever.
Ecl@ir: I thought someone would get a kick out of that part. Thanks for your review.
Killer needle: Thanks.
LM: I'm glad you enjoy my fic, thanks a lot.
Pegeuk : Okay, this fast enough for you? I was trying to take it easy to kind of make up for that horribly rushed chapter.
ILuvSiriusBlack: I'm glad you think this fic is awesome, it's very encouraging to know you reviewers enjoy my fic. Thanks a lot.
Cho-Chang: Well, I just wanted to get to Sirius and Remus' present to him. Besides, I'm horrible at thinking up gifts. ::Bonks self on head:: Sorry, I didn't even think about what Cho might get him.
::Gives all reviewers a cookie:: Thank you SO much for all your wonderful reviews! I hope to get the next chapter up soon but in the meantime go check out my other fic (The Marauders: Their lives, their story)
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!