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Chapter 2
Big News
No. It's my problem, not theirs.
"I'm just thinking how this is our last time going to Hogwarts on the train. It's sad."
"Wow. It is our 7th year." Ron looked perplexed.
"Yes, I still have no idea what I want to do after we graduate, Harry, you're lucky. You've known for so long what you want to be." Hermione sighed.
They continued this conversation throughout the rest of the train ride.
The trio walked into the large Great Hall and took their seats at the table furthest from the door. The ceiling above was black and starry. Ron looked over at the teacher's table. "I wonder who our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is gunna be."
Harry and Hermione both glanced at the empty seat next to Professor Vector. Harry shrugged. "No idea...but they can't be as bad as that Umbr--" He was cut off by the entry of a large group of first years.
The worn and patchy hat sang, for the third year in a row, about how we all need to stick together to win. But the last lines of the song were strange.
Remember though, the friends you find
May yet be on the other side.
So be wary of foe and friend,
And soon the war will be at an end.
The room was silent. Dumbledore began to clap. Afew more people followed suit. They could hear Seamus Finnegan a couple seats down whisper "I bet it's talking 'bout Malfoy."
Dumbledore rose from his seat. "I just need to say a few words. Tuck in. The students cheered as the five table began to groan under the weight of the food. When everyone had finished eating and the plates resumed their spotless shine, Dumbledore once again rose from his chair.
"Now that we are all fed and watered, I have a few announcements. First, no one is allowed in the Forbidden Forest. There is a reason it's called that. Second, there is no magic in the halls between classes. There a list of things that are not allowed, and that can be found in Mr. Filches office is anyone wishes to know. Third, our new Defense Against the Arts Teacher..." He pointed to his left at a young witch with long purple hair. "...will be Professor Laurel." There was a small smattering of applause. "And last, but certainly not least, I present your new Head Girl, Miss Hermione Granger, and your new Head Boy, Mr. Draco Malfoy."
Ron and Harry stared at Hermione in disbelief.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Harry asked.
"I don't know...I guess I just forgot." Hermione shrugged.
"What? You don't forget things like that! You should've set me and Harry owls the second you found out. What's going on?"
"First of all, it's Harry and me, not me and Harry. Second, there's nothing going on. I just forgot about it in all the excitement. Now you know, so will you please leave me alone about it?"
By this time they had left the Great Hall and were making their way to the Gryffindor common room followed by the new Gryffindor first years. They spent the rest of the walk in silence, with the two boys occasionally giving the Hermione worried glances. "Metamorphoses." The portrait of a large woman in a pink dress opened wide. Gasps from the first years erupted into the air as they stared in awe at their surroundings. The three 7th years also looked around. The plush red chairs, the oriental rugs, the large warm fire crackling in the fireplace... it was just as they remembered it from the past six years. Nothing had changed.
Hermione sighed. "Well, I better be going."
Ron looked at her. "Going where?"
"To her new dormitories." The three turned around at the sound of the new voice in their conversation. Ginny was getting out of a nearby chair. She continued talking. "The Head Boy and Girl get rooms to themselves in another part of the castle."
"Thank you Ginny."
"You're welcome Hermione." Ron looked slightly peeved. "Well, I guess there's a new Little-Miss-Know-it-all here." Ginny stuck her tongue out at Ron. Hermione was obviously offended. "That's it! I'm leaving. Good night Ginny; good night Harry." She completely ignored Ron. Out in the corridor Hermione was muttering to herself (childish, irritating little git!). Suddenly she stopped right in her tracks. "Oh, my gosh." She said to herself. Hermione went over what she had said to back in the common room. "I used the same exact words my father used right before he left." Tears welled up in her eyes as she slowly made her way to her new room.
Back in the common room Ginny, Ron, and Harry were still talking. Well, at least Harry and Ginny were still talking. Ron was skulking in Ginny's now vacated chair.
"I wish those two would stop bickering like that. It's enough to give me an eternal headache." Ginny sighed. Harry nodded his agreement.
"Hey, Gin?"
"Yes, Harry?"
"You wouldn't have happened to know who the Head Boy is, would you?"
Ginny smiled. "You mean you didn't hear the announcement at dinner?"
"No. Ron was too busy yelling at Hermione for us to hear." Ron coughed in the background loudly. "Fine. We were both too busy yelling at Hermione. Now, could you tell me who it is?"
"Say please."
"Please."
"With sugar on top?"
"GINNY!"
"Okay, okay, fine. It's Draco Malfoy."
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