All bow down to J.K.R. ANd I know wot the title to the 6th book is!! Just R&R and if enuf of ya'll do then I'll tell you in the next chapter. But only if your good . Now, on with the story!!
The rest of the time spent at the Burrow was leisurely spent laughing, talking, and a few quitage games here and there. Fred and George left to start some unknown mission from the Order, nearing the start of school term, much to their disappointment. They would need to hire some one to run their joke shop while they were out on their mission, or "deathly ill", as they told their employ.
The trio and Ginny went to Digon Alley with Mrs. Weasley to get all of their school things that they would need, for another year at Hogwarts. About a week before, they had gotten their letters from the school informing that Hermione was, again, a school Prefect and that Ron was, indeed, not. Needles to say it was hard not to see the shimmer in his eyes, like a gigantic weight had been lifted off his shoulders. As they boarded the train Ginny left them to sit with some of her friends and Hermione was to be seen at the front of the train along with the other Prefects, so Ron and Harry filed on at the back of the train to find an empty compartment. Sure enough the one they entered was the last one on the train. About an hour into their train ride the trolley lady stopped by and Harry bought a few chocolate frogs to share with Ron. It wasn't a very happy train ride, it seemed a little quieter then usual, but then again it was raining and thundering outside a little loud. The boys thought it would be in their best interest to change into their school uniforms now, before Hermione had a chance to get onto them about being "un-responsible" and "lazy".
Hermione came in through the compartment door, her hair all riled up like she had ran the whole way from the front of the train to their compartment, just as Ron and Harry were sitting back down. "I have so much tell you guys, okay, first off" she took in a great breath then exhaled, trying to calm herself "Neville is the other Prefect. He said that his gran was very excited and surprised to hear the news but, I am a tad bit worried."
"He held his own in the Department of Mysteries (kind of). I think he can handle being a school Prefect." Harry said. The words flew easily out of his mouth. Ron and Hermione were taken back. He had not talked about anything that happened in the Department of Mysteries before. They choose just to keep on with conversation and not dwell upon the new subject.
"Yes, well, I suppose your right..." Hermione said. There was a slight pause in the conversation before she got going again. "There... there will be a new student. They call him Chris. They said that he was a transfer from America...about 16. They said that when he gets sorted into his house that the Prefects should help him, you know, get situated and everything. I personally think it will be wonderful! Imagine! From America. They said he was the top of his class." She said with a giggle. "Very advanced. He had a chance to graduate early like in his fourth year, but decided not to."
"I hear that he's quit good-looking to." Luna said as she entered with Ginny giggling.
"Oh, bloody 'ell. You three haven't even met him yet and you think he's the greatest thing since wizard's chess. How about a game Harry?" Ron said while taking out his chessboard and pieces.
"Love to Ron." Harry said, eager to get off of the subject. "I'm white this time."
Another hour later the train came to a stop outside the Hogwarts gates. The trio all clambered into an empty carriage and enjoyed the ride to the castle, after greeting Hagrid and seeing off the first years. They got off the carriages and walked through those familiar castle doors and sat down in the Great Hall and watch the first years get sorted into the four houses. Needless t say it was a long sorting, for all three of them were very hungry, only have chocolate frogs on the train. At the end of it Dumbledore again made his yearly speech welcoming everyone.
"Welcome all, new and old, to another year at Hogwarts." There was a slight applause "As most of you know the Forbidden Forest is off limits to anyone who dose not seek an untimely, gruesome death. I also have the pleasure of announcing the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Cornilus Fudge." He gestured to the plump wizard to his right, allowing some room for applause, but all the students could do was just stare in utter disbelief.
Sorry it took so long to bring up this chapter. I had a really hard time thinking who could be the next DADA character. Please R&R!!