*disclaimers* I may not own Harry Potter, but this story is mine. And Danni's of course. So don't take it!!

Authors note: Thank you for all the reviews! We feel so loved! *hugs you all* Oh yes, it'll get a little hot and heavy in this chapter. Also some clarification on some stuff. Ginny has green eyes because Ron does so we figured that she should too.

******* The sorting hat had just finished and Dumbledore stood up for his yearly speech.

"Students, teachers," He looked towards Professor McGonagall and smiled then turned back to the students, "Another year, with new faces to replace the old ones that have left us to find their place in the world, has come upon us. I would like to introduce to you Professor Sprice. He will be your new Potions teacher."

A few confused murmurs arose from the crowd along with some angry whispers from Slytherin.

"Where's Snape?" Ron asked Harry after poking him in the ribs to get his attention.

"And of course your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher shall be Professor Snape," Dumbledore finished.

All the Slytherins stood up and applauded while the rest of the houses looked shocked and upset.

"I have the right mind to throw a spud* at him," Ron said gritting his teeth.

**After the Feast**

Harry, Ron and Hermione walked up the stairs to the Fat Lady.

"Stentorian*," Hermione said to the Fat Lady.

The portrait swung open, revealing a tunnel into the Gryffindor common room. The gang crawled through the tunnel and into the common room. Seamus and Neville ran up to Harry.

"Where were you this summer?" Seamus asked, almost shouted, at Harry.

"Yes! You never answered my letter!" Neville said loudly.

"I never got anyone's letters. My Uncle had been hiding them from me," Harry sighed.

"We were trying to ask you what you got on your OWLS," Seamus told him.

"My what? Oh bloody hell I forgot!" Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out some crumpled letters. "Ah," he said picking up one, "Here they are! Oh my god! I got an O in everything! 'Cept for Astronomy. It says because of special circumstances we have to rewrite that exam. Whew! I thought I would get a T on it for sure!"

"Wow Harry! That's tremendous!" Hermione exclaimed, "Of course I got O's on everything too!"

"Lucky you," Ron sighed, "I only got O's on three quarters! The rest were average!" He finished by grinning.

Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. The clock struck ten.

"We better get off to bed," Hermione told the others.

As the others filed off to bed, Ginny and Harry stayed behind. She looked into his gorgeous emerald eyes. He looked very handsome with his jet black hair. Harry gazed back. He really liked her but if Ron found out he'd kill him.

"So. You wanna?" Ginny asked Harry.

"Want to what?" He inquired.

"You know. um. Heh, this is kinda awkward, huh Harry?"

"Kind of, yah."

"You want to go out with me?" She rushed her words together in nervousness.

"Well."

"You don't have to if you don't wanna," She blushed as red as her hair as she turned away.

"Wait!" Harry said loudly, "Of course I would like to but Ron. He would kill me."

Ginny smirked and sat down beside him, "He doesn't have to know."

Ginny kissed him gently on the lips and said, "Well, I'm tired. So, good night Harry."

"Good night," Harry called after her.

He got up and walked slowly up to his dormitory. As he undressed into his pyjamas, he heard Ron mumble something about Hermione in his sleep.