Every time I close my eyes

A/N: Again, thanks to all who've reviewed. I'm still trying to sort out how the whole thing will come together but I'm basically nearly there. Anyways, have fun reading.

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Chapter 5:

'... and Mr. Filch has reminded me yet again that there is a new list of items forbidden to be set out in the school grounds, which unfortunately includes almost all of Wizard Weasley Whizzes merchandise. These can be view on the posted notice outside his office', Dumbledore calmly exclaimed and smiled over the fit of giggles erupting at the mention of Wizard Weasley Whizzes.

'I would also like to introduce our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Beau', he pointed to a very pretty blonde haired professor sitting in between Professor McGonagall and Snape.

Both Harry's and Ron's mouths dropped, and so too did half of the students in the great hall. They didn't seem to have noticed her sitting there when they arrived. There was a moment's silence as the students tried to take it in. Dumbledore must have noticed this awkwardness and started to clap enthusiastically, everybody else followed with as much gusto. She smiled warmly to all of them then turned back to face Dumbledore. Ron mouthed a 'wow' towards Harry, who nodded in agreement.

Hermione just rolled her eyes at the boys' reactions and whispered to Ginny 'doesn't she seem a bit young to you? I mean, she looks like she's the same age as Percy!'

'Yeah, Hermione, I know what you mean', Ginny replied, eying the new professor carefully, 'do you think she's a veela? I mean, with how these boys are acting it seems like she is', she added as she looked around the bustling hall.

She was quite right. Almost all of the boys present were either wide-eyed and drooling or smiling at her with this sort of misty glaze in their eyes. Even Draco Malfoy seemed to have been hit with whatever charm she possessed because he was ignoring Pansy's ranting and was in the process of straightening his robes while looking glossy eyed towards the new professor at the staff table.

After the loud roaring and clapping had stopped (courtesy of the boys) Dumbledore finished 'And so, without further ado, let's eat!'

'About time', Ron exclaimed, who seemed to have finally come to his senses, as plates full of delicious food appeared before their very eyes.

Ron's Point of view

Yeah, well that was fair I guess. Needless to say, I would have been happier to see Malfoy get more than two weeks worth of detention with Filch. Maybe get expelled or better yet, have a spell go badly wrong resulting in him living as a dung beetle for the rest of his life. . . well I can hope cant I? Bloody McGonagall, must she give me a whole week's worth of detention?

'Ron, hey Ron wait a sec!' Harry called out from somewhere behind me. I'm really not in the mood. Oh well, I guess I can talk to him about that new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher... wow, she was hot!

'What do you want Harry?' I asked in what I thought was an annoying tone of voice.

'Well, what's the rush? We're only going to Gryffindor tower', Harry replied, smiling.

I just rolled my eyes at this statement.

'Hey, why don't we go see Hagrid? He'd be quite happy to see us', he continued.

'Yeah, whatever', I'd just rather go along with him than object. It'd be so much more easier. Plus if I went to the common room, a certain I-cant-go-to-your-house-cause-I'm-going-for-a-holiday-in-Bulgaria person would be there.

'Great', he patted me on the back and turned me back round towards the marble staircase.

As we exited the castle I had a funny feeling Harry didn't really intend to go and visit Hagrid. After a few minutes, I realized I was right.

'Um... Harry. Did Hagrid move his cabin to the other side of the castle or have you just forgotten the way?' I asked as we turned towards the opposite direction, away from Hagrid's cabin.

'Ron, after going there for about a hundred times do you think I'd forget where it is?' he answered.

'Well, where we going then?'

'You see Ron, I thought I'd talk to you for a bit. You know, just us guys. We didn't really get to do a lot of talking during the holidays and all'.

'Ginny made you do this didn't she? Harry, she's a bad influence she is', I couldn't believe that Harry would listen to Ginny, of all people.

I'm sure this is going to be an interesting first day back.

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'So Ginny, how was your summer?' Hermione asked the youngest Weasley as they slowly exited from the gradually emptying great hall.

'Well, you know. It's all the same really. Fred and George reeking havoc once or twice a day, trying to invent more stuff. Mum's gone mental! They said to just put up with them for a few more months cause they're going to get their own place soon, which is sad really. Percy's moved and well... I don't want to talk about it. Um... hey guess what? Bill's got himself a girl friend'.

'Really?' Hermione turned to Ginny in shock. 'Who? Did he tell you?'

'Nah. He said he doesn't want her to meet us yet, don't want to be put off or something', Ginny laughed.

'I kinda agree with him. You Weasleys cause a lot of trouble', Hermione smiled.

'Of course we do! It comes with the territory', they both laughed heartedly.

'Speaking of Weasleys in trouble... how was...um... Ron in the holidays?' Hermione asked cautiously.

'Oh... right, Ron. Well, he was great. Going out all the time, having fun, helping Fred and George at their store, helping mum and me around the house... yeah', Ginny replied sarcastically, though Hermione didn't seem to have noticed.

'Really? He was having fun and everything? Well, took it better than I expected', Hermione replied.

'Hermione are you kidding me? Of course he wasn't having fun, I was only being sarcastic! The only one thing, which I said that was true was him helping Fred and George out. He was miserable', Ginny retorted.

'Right... well, he should've studied then, instead of sulking in his room all day'.

'Hermione look, I'm a girl and one of your closest friends, do you think I don't know that you like my brother?'

Ginny, don't be ridiculous, of course I don't like your brother. He's...an egotistical, self-centered, quidditch loving git. We're complete opposites Ginny.'

'So? Opposites attract don't they?' Ginny said.

'Yeah, only works for magnets not people', Hermione uttered.

'Sooo not true Hermione. Why don't you just admit that you love Ron? It'd only make things easier you know', Ginny replied smiling at her friend.

'How would that make things easier Ginny? And besides, say that I do like your brother, I'd have no chance. Remember at the Yule Ball, he was looking for the prettiest girl that he could take. Got what he wanted didn't he'.

'No. Trust me Hermione, he didn't'.

'Yeah, well how do you know about love anyway Gin? Kind of hard to define don't you think? And even harder to look for' Hermione said.

'Well, of course it'd be hard to find. But you won't know... Maybe love is just around the corner', Ginny replied, smiling.

'Question is... which one?' Hermione said also smiling.

'Well, guess we'll find out', Ginny answered as they neared end of the hall and heard voices talking around the corner.

Harry and Ron appeared looking perplexed.

'Looks like it's this one', Ginny whispered as she looked from a shocked Hermione to a confused Ron.

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