"It's all over the Prophet" Hermione said flipping through her newspaper. Harry glared at the front of the paper. He read the headline.

HEAD AUROR SAVES TRAIN OF STUDENTS

There was a fairly large picture of April on the front of her smiling.

Head Auror, April Marsden, 36, mother of one, gained an Order of Merlin, First Class, last night when she saved the students of Hogwarts on their journey back to school after the Christmas Holidays. The train was attacked by Dementors and several Deatheaters before He-who-must-not-be-named attacked the train. We were unable to get any comment from Miss. Marsden but the unpopular Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, gave us this comment.

"We have a lot to thank April for. Not only did she save all our children but she got them safely back to the school with a little help from the other aurors on the train" Fudge told out reporter, "If April wasn't on the train as the students' protector and faced Lord you know who on her own then our only hope of defeated you-know-who would have gone out of the window as Harry Potter was attacked by-"

Harry took his gaze off the article that was facing him as Hermione read the inside. He didn't know why it angered him or how April managed to annoy him so much.

"Apparently the ministry wants April to become the Minister for magic." Hermione said slightly surprised. "Seeing as everyone respects her and she follows no one's orders. Her popularity in the ministry has been given a real boost, it seems that the country now cares for those who look after you Harry." Hermione read the articles about last night's events in great detail.

"Well, mum doesn't really like that position. She says that if she took it she wouldn't be able to see me as much." Jenny said biting a piece of toast.

"Does she see you much anyway?" Hermione asked from behind her newspaper.

"Not really." Jenny said. Hermione nodded behind the newspaper and automatically raised a crumpet to her mouth. "Well, not until this school year anyway"

"How long until lessons?" Hermione asked.

"Um…" Ginny looked at her watch, "ten minutes. Have you seen Ron?" Ginny asked the others.

"I have." Luna said dreamily behind her. "He was waiting by my common room entrance this morning." Ginny looked at her curiously.

"Why?" Ginny asked. Luna pointed to the entrance of the great hall where Ron came in talking with Padma Patil. Harry looked over and raised an eyebrow. Padma gave Ron a smile and they parted to go to their house tables. Ron sat down next to Hermione and reached across to get a slice of toast. Hermione looked at him slightly annoyed as she had to put her newspaper down to prevent Ron from getting Jam all over it.

"What are you doing with Padma?" Ginny asked.

"What?" Ron asked looking at his sister.

"Padma Patil. Why were you waiting for her?" Ginny asked. Ron's face started to go slightly red.

"Because she asked me to last night." Ron said quietly. Ginny nodded and looked at Jenny. Jenny shook her head and finished off her drink. "When's the next Quidditch practice?" Ron asked.

"I don't know." Harry said. "Ask Katie."

"How about DA meeting?" Luna asked.

"I don't know. I'm not really in the mood to do the DA right now." Harry said. "I'm going to get my stuff, I'll see you in Transfiguration." Harry said getting up. Jenny watched slightly annoyed as he left without giving her a kiss.

"He's just a bit annoyed." Hermione said reading her newspaper. Harry was the first to Transfiguration. Professor McGonagall looked at him slightly curiously.

"Aren't you usually one of the last to arrive?" McGonagall asked as she led Harry into the classroom.

"Yes." Harry said.

"Ok then" McGonagall looked at him slightly curiously but went to her desk and started to sort out her desk.

Harry clutched his broom and raced across the quidditch pitch. He was doing anything to just stop people from talking to him. He really didn't know why he was in such a bad mood. It had lasted all week and he knew that Jenny, Ron and Hermione were really getting fed up.

"Harry!" Katie shouted. "Come here!" Harry did another lap of the pitch then flew to Katie's side.

"What?" He asked.

"How's the snitch search going?" Katie asked.

"Great" Harry lied.

"Really? Because it doesn't look like it." Katie said slightly annoyed.

"I'm in a bad mood, I just want to fly for a while." Harry said.

"Just go and search for the snitch" Katie said pointing to thin air. Harry turned his broom and went in search of the snitch.

"Harry." Jenny said quickly and raced after him.

"Jenny!" Katie said annoyed. Jenny caught up with Harry and grabbed his arm. He spun his broom around.

"What?" Harry snapped at her. He wasn't angry with her but it sounded like he was.

"What's wrong?" Jenny asked. She looked so concerned and serious and so cute. Harry felt his heart melt.

"Nothing. I'm just in a bad mood." Harry said.

"For a whole week?" Jenny said, "Was it my mum? She can be a bit of a bitch sometimes, particularly during attacks." Harry couldn't look at Jenny.

"How would you know, have you ever been attacked?" He sniped

"Many times." Jenny said like it was nothing, Harry glanced at her. "But if it was my mum don't take it out on me. I know I look like her but please, Harry, just talk to me or just whatever, I don't want you angry." Jenny said. Harry frowned and nodded. He gave Jenny a hug in mid air. She smiled and he put a hand on her head.

"Sorry, it's just that your mum said some stuff to me that got me really worked up and everything that's been going on." Jenny let go and got hold of her broom.

"I know, it's been a bit hec-"

"JENNY! HARRY BACK TO TRAINING!" Katie shouted. "STOP HUGGING OR WHATEVER, THAT'S WHAT THE COMMON ROOM IS FOR!" Jenny grinned at Harry and he smiled at her.

"Don't neaten your hair up too much after practice." Jenny said before flying down to join Ginny and Katie. Ginny started talking to her quickly but Katie soon stopped them and they were zooming around underneath him. Harry watched Jenny as she did a few of the manoeuvres that Katie had thought up. He sighed as smiled as Jenny scored a goal against Ron. Jenny did a flip on her broom and Ginny laughed. It was only a practice but the girls loved to mess around on their brooms. Harry glanced around quickly, not really concentrating on finding the snitch but rather to look at Jenny. He saw the snitch a few feet away and easily flew over and caught it. He was about to let it go when he saw a few people dressed in green walk towards them.

"Katie, Heads up!" Harry shouted. Katie ducked instinctively and when nothing shot past her she looked at him and Harry pointed out the Slytherin team.

"Oh-" Katie prevented herself from swearing "Keep Practicing" She said and landed on the ground. Harry landed with her.

"What are you doing here Malfoy?" Katie asked, "We've got the pitch until dinner."

"I'd like to think that you have not." Malfoy said, "I booked before you"

"The pitch was free when I book." Katie said annoyed. Malfoy sneered.

"Fine, we have a letter from Professor Snape." Malfoy said simply holding out a piece of Parchment. "Goyle got injured in the attack last week on the train, we need to make sure he can play. You know, see the bludger and hit it properly." Harry snorted

"Goyle couldn't see the bludger before, what makes you think he can now?" Harry said. Malfoy turned to Harry.

"He's better then your Beaters. You should have kept the Weasel twins, at least they could hit things occasionally." Malfoy sneered. Katie went red and Harry had to try not to get his wand out. "Oh well, at least you still have two weasels on your team" Malfoy sniggered. His team started guffawing at his wisecrack.

"Captains!" Ginny shouted. Harry and Katie turned to Ginny, who was holding a beater's bat. Andrew passed her a bludger and Ginny whacked it as hard as she could. The Bludger sped towards them and Harry and Katie moved out of the way just in time and the bludger sped between them and hit Malfoy in the stomach. Malfoy crashed into a few of his team mates, who all fell over with him.

"Now get going Malfoy." Katie said. Malfoy got to his feet quickly but painfully and ran a hand over his hair.

"Team, practice after dinner" Malfoy snarled at his team. He turned to Katie and Harry, "You won't get away with this." Malfoy said.

"I'm terrified. I honestly am" Harry said sincerely but it was obvious he was being sarcastic. Malfoy gave Harry a horrid look of contempt and stormed off to the castle, his slightly dishevelled team followed in his wake. Harry looked at Katie and they both broke into a grin. Harry got onto his broom and took off with Katie.

"Well done Ginny." Katie said, "How did you learn to aim like that?" Ginny gave Katie a shrug,

"I practice a bit during the summer." She said.

"I don't really feel like training anymore." Katie said "But we just managed to fend off the Slytherins so we have to use the pitch"

"Can we have a mini-quidditch match?" Ron asked.

"Ok." Katie said, "Ginny, you're going to be seeker, on my team with Andrew. Harry you have Jenny and Jack. Ron you stay as keeper for both our teams, we'll play against you. First one to catch the-"

"Harry's going to get it first." Ginny said,

"Ok, the person with the most points." Katie said. Harry got out the snitch and let it loose in the air. Ginny and Harry sped high in the air.

"GO!" Katie shouted. Harry didn't try very hard,

"That was a really good shot." Harry said.

"Thanks." Ginny said, "Did you see Malfoy's face? Priceless" Ginny said with a grin.

"I still think Moody Transfiguring him in to a ferret was better" Harry said, his eyes trailing Jenny's figure

"Nothing can beat that." Ginny said. They continued to talk until Harry spotted the snitch. He caught it in a few seconds and to his happiness, his team won. He gave Jenny a pleased kiss, one she was all too happy to return until Katie forced them apart and pushed them towards the castle.

A/N:-Ok, i come back from my biology field/coursework trip and I grew tired of waiting for Mel to review, one presumes her internet's playing up again. ANyway, my school magazine (FEMTV) got published today...annoyingly they didn't put my article in it on the roles of girls and Women in Popular culture...I spent so long doing that and I managed to sneak in all my (literary/media) female heroines, Hermione Granger, Lyra Silvertongue, Buffy Summers, Jean Grey, the Halliwell sisters, Sephy Hadley, Rachel Green/Monica Gellar/Pheobe Buffay...honestly, and I'm supposed to be a 'Popular' girl as well! So much for my school status!

Anyway, onto the review thanks:

Bloomz-baby: Honeymoon period is where everything goes really smoothly, like a bit too smoothly, usually after the honeymoon period there come a few troubles. In this story i'm not entirely sure if that applies but it does in the next story. I'm sorry that i left it so long to update....a week and a half :o

Cap'n Phoenix: I know what you mean about nearly finishing college, I'm now one of the oldest girls in my school (an all girls school) and It's really scary because I only have one more year at school then i'm off to uni! I'm glad you like the story. As for the HArry getting told off, i was getting a bit fed up of everyone treating him like a little hero or someone who's like to be looked after. I wanted it so that April actually treated him like a normal (god)son. Like he was just an ordinary boy. Also, I think his ego was getting a bit inflated so someone needs to keep Harry in place (particularly in the next story...mwahahaha)

Kordolin: Hehe, i suppose you'll want to read the next bit now eh?

princesstygerlily: Ooo, new reviewer, hello! I'm glad you tihnk i'm as good as you say but this isn't my nest (trust me) some of my original fiction is better and my To The End series is much better in the writing I think (plus i get more reviews for them :D). I think you get more of the Sirius-bashing from Jenny in one of the next chapters, more about Emma towards the end of the story though i will drop a few hints (via Hermione) throughout the story...so keep an eye out. I hope you like the rest of the story as I post it.