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Perfection Learning
Chapter 1. Badges and Letters
"If you should die before me, ask if you could bring a friend."
- StoneTemple Pilots
"Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends."
- Richard Bach
A pillow slammed against his head just as he heard someone shout, "Harry! Get up already!" called a familiar male's voice," My Mum has just started breakfast but we're leaving in a bit!"
Harry James Potter, still known as the boy-who-lived, cracked open an emerald eye. He had an orange Chudley Cannon's quilt over him and could just make out the speaker's tall form through the orange fabric. He pulled it off him and sat up in the bed. He was wearing only a pair of plaid blue and green boxers. He slowly stretched his arms and cracked his back, "And if I decide not to go? What then?"
Ron chuckled and threw Harry a rumpled navy shirt, "Well, then I guess we'd have to take a hippogriff if to Diagon Alley… Put that shirt on, Mum doesn't like guys walking around half dressed."
Harry cocked an eyebrow, "Shouldn't she be used to it by now?" But he did as Ron suggested, and slid the shirt over his tan torso.
Ron laughed again, but shrugged as he walked out the door.
Harry yawned and stood up, as he had been sitting in a sleeping bag. He quickly grabbed his glasses from the nightstand as he jogged out of the room. He walk-hopped down three flights of stairs (four steps at a time) and made it the the Weasley's kitchen just as Mrs. Weasley placed a large steaming plate of toast in the middle of the table. There was a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon, already half-eaten, placed on the table.
"Good Morning Harry dear! The owl for your supplies came this morning, so we were all planning on getting them today. We are leaving in…" Mrs. Weasley glanced at the kitchen clock, "Exactly one hour."
"Awfite." He managed to mumble through a mouthful of buttered toast before gulping it down.
Mrs. Weasley handed him a rather thick letter, which he proceeded to tear open. Ron sat next to him and was also handed a letter.
HOGWARTSSCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
In addition to the traditional school uniform, upper level pupils will require:
1. Five pairs of argyle socks (house colors)
2. One silver brooch (potion compartment optional)
3. Two t-shirts for layering in winter weather (silk-screened house mascot permitted)
4. A current Hogwarts I.D. for students wishing to attend Hogsmeade field trips
Note: Pupils are not permitted to have permanent tattoos.
Visible permanent tattoos will be treated with flesh-eating potion administered by Professor Snape.
COURSE BOOKS
The Standard Book of Spells (Advanced) by Miranda Goshawk
Muggles aren't Misfits: Understanding Muggle Culture by Paula Tickley-Korekt Pre-broom History: Volume One by Formand Branch
How to Ward Off Vampires, Ghouls and Trolls by Chic N. Little
Healing with Magic by Dr. Phil Alright
Seeing Stones by Rosetta Roock
Advanced Charms by Esmeralda N. Chantée Advanced Potions and Their Perplexities by Camadre Confuzion
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 cauldron (iron, standard size 4)
1 standard flying broom (racing brooms for Quidditch team members only)
1 star chart, preferably on parchment
1 crystal ball (quartz recommended)
1 wizard's staff (preferably with no gem on the tip)
1 all-purpose umbrella 1 metal lantern
As he finished reading the letter he started thinking of how Snape would treat him. Harry was in Snape's NEWT potions class, and he had to pass this year with flying colors if he wanted to be an auror. He smirked as he wondered if he would again have to see Draco Malfoy in potions. Not to mention the fact that the whole tattoo idea was off…
Ron and Harry had been planning to get matching tattoos this year, as they were now of the legal age in the wizarding world. The tattoos there were different, too. They didn't just stay put on one place, they moved around- almost like the paintings- except they couldn't talk and had a limited area to maneuver around in. Ron and Harry had both agreed to get matching quidditch tattoos of themselves on their brooms. Harry grinned has he imagined the mock quidditch games his tattooed self could have if--"
"Hey, Harry!" Ron's voice pulled Harry out of his thoughts.
"What?" Harry said without looking up as he re-read the parchment.
"Erm… There's another owl for you." Ron said quizzically.
Looking up, Harry saw a brown barn owl standing in front of him, sticking out its leg. Tied to the leg was a piece of parchment, the same sort of parchment used for the school supplies list.
'Must be something else from the school.' He thought as he took the new piece of paper off the owl's leg. A small badge fell into his lap, which he ignored, as he read the parchment.
HOGWARTSSCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
H. J. Potter,
Congratulations! You have been admitted to the Hogwarts Head Student Society (HHSS). You now have the role of one of the only two Head Students in Hogwarts. Due to recent circumstances, Head Boy and Head Girl are now also allowed to be in year six or seven. The Head Boy and Head Girl will be sharing a separate Common Room and a Separate Dorm from their House Common Room and Dorm.
You must report to the Head Boy and Head Girl compartment on the Hogwarts Express next Saturday as you ride the train to Hogwarts. You will also be expected to meet with the Headmaster at 8:00 sharp that evening at the Headmaster's office, where you will also be able to meet you Head Student partner. The password is: Sugar Canes.
Sincerely,
The HHSS
The Hogwarts Head Student Society
------------ Note: Head Boy and Head Girl are required to wear navy robes this year at all times.
"So?" Ron said leaning foreword trying to read the letter, "Are you expelled or something…? What's it say?"
"Well…" Harry said keeping a straight face, "It says…" he paused for a few moments letting the tension build up, "That… I am now… the…"
"Get on with it you git!" Ron laughed exasperatedly as he reached for the letter. "What does it say?!"
"Fine…" Harry said grinning, "It says I'm Head Boy."
"Sure… Right…" Ron said rolling his eyes, "What does it really say?"
"That I'm Head Boy." Harry repeated again and handed him the letter, "Here, see for yourself."
Ron leaned back, paper in hand, and quickly read the letter. His eyes grew bigger with each passing sentence until they looked perfectly round. "Bloody hell… Hey, Mum! You gotta see this!"
Mrs. Weasley walked over, sighing, and read the letter. She stood still for a moment before pouncing upon Harry, "Oh I'm so happy for you dear! I always knew you could do it!"
Meanwhile, Ron had told Ginny the news and they were doing some sort of war dance around the kitchen chanting, "Head Boy. Head Boy. Head Boy…"
"I'm so proud of you Harry! Arthur will be so pleased when I tell him, you don't mind if I tell him do you? Do you want me to get you a gift--"
"Head Boy. Head Boy. Head Boy…" Ginny and Ron chanted drowning out Mrs. Weasley's next words.
"Oh shut up you two!" She shouted, and then turned back to Harry, "A gift. Should I get you a gift? Or maybe we could have a--"
"Head Boy. Head Boy. Head Boy. Head Boy. Head Boy. Head Boy…"
"Ronald and Virginia Weasley, shut it!" Mrs. Weasley said turning to the chanting duo, her face stern, "It wouldn't hurt for both of you to act your age for once!"
Both looking at the tiled floor, they nodded and stayed silent.
"As I was saying…" she said shooting a glare at Ron and Ginny, "Would you mind if we had a party?"
"Err… I don't think this needs a party Mrs. Weasley…" Harry said running his hand through his sable locks. Mrs. Weasley hadn't even made this much fuss about Ron when he was made a prefect, so why was she now making such a big deal about someone not even related to her being made Head Boy? He mentally shrugged as he listened to Mrs. Weasley ramble about him and his bloody badge…
"—I always knew this would happen! You really don't know how proud I am of you! Why it's almost…" Mrs. Weasley paused for a moment, "It's almost like you're my own son…!"
He heard Ron snigger as Mrs. Weasley started, once again, ranting about how proud she was…
The kitchen door suddenly opened, and was quickly shut by a tall, red haired, balding man. The man slipped off his jacket, and dropped it on the kitchen table as he turned and saw all of them standing there. He looked at each of their faces for a second. Seemingly he thought they were surprised at him being there, for he broke out into warm grin, "I know I'm not home early every day, but really! Why are you all so surprised? Can't a man come home early for once--"
"Arthur… Shush…" Mrs. Weasley smiled. "It's Harry we're all happy for."
Mr. Weasley's expression fell for a moment, but then he grinned again, "Well what has he gotten himself into now?"
"Oh it's nothing Dad." Ron said smiling at Harry with an evil glint in his eyes.
'Don't you dare Ron. Don't you dare--' Harry thought as he knew what Ron was about to do.
"He's just been made Head Boy is all…" Ron continued smiling innocently.
The kitchen was enveloped in complete silence for about fifteen seconds. And then, all at once, Mr. Weasley lunged at him, "That's wonderful! Oh, Harry, I always knew you had it in you!" Harry's face was turning beet red as he started gasping for breath. Mr. Weasley seemed to be trying to hug Harry, but at the same time smother him.
"I k-knew it, too! What have I always s-said Arthur? He'll do g-great things this boy…" Mrs. Weasley had joined in the hug; too, her eyes were flooding with tears of joy as she let out small sobs.
"HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY!" Ginny and Ron started chant-shouting once again, as they did their mock war dance.
"Mrs. W-weasley… I… can't b-b… bre-br…" Harry stuttered as he gasped for breath, "I CAN'T B-BREATH!"
Both of the Weasleys let Harry fall to the ground, choking, "Oh! Sorry dear!" Mrs. Weasley said not sounding the least bit sorry, "I guess we just got a little carried away is all…"
'Bloody hell… You two almost killed me and all you did was get carried away?' He thought as his breathing returned to normal, 'What the hell are you two like when you're serious…'
"--HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY--"
"Did I or did I not tell the both of you to SHUT UP!" Mrs. Weasley yelled, "I can't even hear myself think--"
"--HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY--"
"—and here the both of you are--"
"--HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY! HEAD BOY--"
"SCREAMING YOUR HEADS OFF!"
Ron and Ginny immediately became silent. All that could be heard was Mrs. Weasley's furious breathing and Harry and Mr. Weasley trying to hold back their laughter, but failing tremendously…
"Oh… So the both of you think this is funny?" Mrs. Weasley turned to the both of them, her face red and her eyes filled with anger.
"No –snort- we're not –giggle- laughing at –laughing fit- you!" Harry said collapsing against Mr. Weasley as they were overcome with silent laughter.
"I see…" Mrs. Weasley said with a slight smile, "Well we are leaving in twenty minutes now, so I suggest the rest of you get dressed for the day."
"Right Mum." Ron said as Harry and him raced up the stairs. Only Ginny remained.
She walked towards the table, to the spot where Harry was sitting, and bent down. On the floor, forgotten, was Harry's badge. It had long since fallen out of his lap when Mrs. Weasley pounced on him. Slowly she brought it in front of her face, read what it said, and gasped.
"What is it Ginny?" Mrs. Weasley said arching an eyebrow.
"Bloody hell…" was all Ginny could say before she collapsed in a fit of laughter. When she had regained her composure, she stood up, looked at the badge again, and chuckled, "You won't believe what it says Mum… You will not believe it…"
"What is it?" Mrs. Weasley asked again, but to no avail.
"I'll tell you later." was all Ginny said, chuckling, as she ran upstairs to get dressed.
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2 HOURS LATER: IN DIAGON ALLEY
Mrs. Weasley, Ron, Ginny, and Harry had arrived at Diagon Alley, a little late, but none of them seemed to mind. They group had agreed to split up, after buying their school supplies. Mrs. Weasley went with Ginny while Ron went with Harry. They were standing outside of the Bertie Bott's Ice Cream Shop when Ron spotted Hermione.
"Hey, Harry! It's Hermione!" Ron grabbed Harry's shoulder and pointed to her as she walked out of Gringott's, "Oiy, Hermione!"
Spotting them, she rushed over. She was wearing the sort of clothes she always wore, but there was something different about her that Harry couldn't quite place. She seemed more joyful, livelier.
"You look great! Where have you been all summer?" Ron said as she stopped in front of them.
"Oh, thanks Ron…I was err…traveling." she said blushing tremendously for no apparent reason, "I'll tell you all about it later."
Ron didn't seem to notice her blushing, for he immediately started to explain about how Harry was spending the summer with them. Hermione grinned as she heard the news of Harry's new status.
"Wow, that's great Harry!" Hermione said smiling, "I wish I could have been made Head Girl… Oh well…"
"You mean you aren't Head Girl?!" Harry asked, greatly surprised. He had expected Hermione to be made Head Girl since second year.
"Oh, that's terrible Hermione." Ron said sounding more like he thought it was great. Harry guessed it was because Ron still had a crush on her and didn't want her to share a dorm with Harry.
The trio walked around for a bit as they discussed their schedules, school, and what-not. They were all walking towards the town square, when Hermione stopped, causing Ron and Harry (who had been discussing the new racing broom, The Star Slasher 340) to almost fall into her.
"Er… Ron, I have to tell Harry something…" Hermione said suddenly turning to Ron.
"Ok…?" Ron said cocking an eyebrow.
"Um… Alone…" Hermione said starting to blush.
"Oh…" Ron said sounding defeated as he walked away, "Well, you do that then…"
Hermione was blushing fiercely now, as she slowly turned till she was facing Harry. 'Is she gonna explode?' Harry absently thought.
"I didn't really want to tell Ron this, as I don't think he would like it… But I think you wouldn't mind so much, heck you might even be happy… But… umm…" Hermione said looking into Harry's eyes.
TBC
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What did Ginny see on Harry's badge?
What does Hermione want to tell Harry?
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