The next morning, when Caroline woke up, she was the only one left in the room. She frantically got dressed and dragged herself down to the Great Hall. As she sat down between Ron and Harry, Ron gave her a small kiss on the cheek.

"Hey guys, good morning." Caroline said sweetly.

"Hey Caroline" they replied.

"So, what's our schedule like today?" asked Caroline.

"Well," said Ron, "first we have double transfigurations."

"O" said Caroline. "That sounds boring."

"Yea it is," agreed Harry. "But it's better than what we have after that, potions."

"What's so bad about potions?" asked Caroline. "It was like my easiest class back in America."

"Well, it's not easy here," said Ron. "Professor Snape is the meanest teacher in the school, and he hates all Gryffindors, especially Harry."

"But how could anyone hate Harry?" asked Caroline with a puzzled look on her face. "He's so sweet!"

"Wait a second!" said Ron. "You're supposed to be my girlfriend, not Harry's…" And with that Caroline gave Ron a sweet French kiss.

"Don't worry… I am." Said Caroline as she pulled away.

"Um, thanks Caroline." Ron said as he turned beat red.

Hermione, who was sitting across the table got abruptly got up and left the hall.

"Seriously guys, what's up with her? Is it me?" Caroline asked.

Caroline never got her answer because just then, the Great Hall was filled with the sound of high-pitched screeches, and hundreds of flapping wings. The mail had arrived. Caroline's owl, which was almost a tabby color swooped down and landed right in her plate of scrambled eggs.

"Thanks a lot Dudley!" screamed Caroline to her owl.

"Woah, your owl's name is Dudley?" said Harry with surprise.

"Yea, why?" asked Caroline

"O, it's just that my fat, obnoxious cousin's name is Dudley."

"O, well my Dudley is none of those things." Replied Caroline with certainty.

"So, Caroline, what did Dudley bring you?" asked Ron.

"Hmmm, let me see, Oooo my mom baked me brownies! Yes! O, and look it's a note from my dad!" Said Caroline excitedly. "awww" she said as she read the note to herself.

"What does it say?" asked Harry and Ron together.

"It says….Caroline, I hope everything is going well at Hogwarts. Your mom and I miss you very much. Your mom worries about you everyday, and I keep reminding her that you are smart, and careful (haha that last one made us laugh.) Anyway, I hope you're having tons of fun exploring the castle, like I said when you left, get into trouble, ((not that kind of trouble) have tons of fun, make new friends, and make sure any guy you date knows that if he breaks your heart, he'll have me to deal with.

Love always,

Dad. "

"Wow" said Harry. " Your dad sounds really cool, I mean telling you to have adventures and get into trouble. I bet that's what my dad would be like if he was alive."

Just then, Hermione came storming into the Great Hall, looking upset like she had just failed a test.

"Caroline…can I please borrow you for a sec.?" She said sounding pretty pissed.

"Um. Ron, do you think that's a good idea?" asked Harry.

"Cut the crap Harry… Caroline, can you just come with me, I need to talk to you." Said Hermione impatiently.

"Yea sure Hermione, just a sec." She said as Harry gave her an interesting look.

Hermione and Caroline left the Great Hall and went into one of the girl's bathrooms.

"Hey Hermione, how come whenever Ron and I do something, you storm out looking pissed?… O My Gosh, wait! DO YOU LIKE RON! OMG Hermione I'm sooo sorry! I never would have kissed him like that if I had known!.."

"Well, yea, actually that's what I wanted to talk to you about. You see, ever since First Year, Ron and I have had some pretty strong on again- off again chemistry. I always thought that he didn't ask me out or anything because he was so shy… but now that he asked you out, I guess I was wrong, and I dunno, it's really stupid, I'm just kinda upset because yea, I really like him, and it seems like you keep rubbing it in my face…"

"But Hermione, how can I be rubbing it in your face if I didn't even know?"

"Yea, your right, I told you it was just me being stupid… But so anyway, do you really like him?" asked Hermione.

"Yea, yea, I really do." Said Caroline.

"Well, then…. I guess I just hafta let it go….." said Hermione sounding pitiful.

"Look Hermione, I dunno what to tell you.. I mean, I really like him, and I'm sorry."

"No, it's ok. I'll get over it."

"Are you sure?" asked Caroline.

"Yeah totally" said Hermione. "Hey, I think we should probably go to class now"

"Okay, we can talk about this more later if you want" said Caroline.

"Okay Caroline, thanks"

And with that, they both went off to class.