Trial's of the Teenage Mind
I do not in any way own HP!
Authors Note!
A big thank you to my first reviewer old-crow! Constructive Criticism welcome! On with Chapter 2!
Chapter 2
Let me take you back to the beginning of 7th year…
7th year was finally here, my last year at Hogwarts, my first day as Head Girl. I searched the crowds for my two best friends, Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter, hoping to catch them before I had to go to my compartment.
Seeing the boys a few feet a way I ran to catch up and that's when it started. Clunk!
"I'm sor… Malfoy! Watch were you're going, you could hurt someone!"
"Granger, what do you think my intention's were in the first place?" He replied with that smug smirk on his face. Now usually being the good girl I am I would have avoided any type of scene but this year was different this year was meant to be perfect.
"For your information Malfoy you are talking to this year's Head Girl, I'd watch your back!" A smug smirk now graced my lips.
"Head Girl… bravo you parent's must be so proud! Unfortunately, for your information Granger you are talking to this year's Head Boy, and I'd watch your own back because this year Potty and Weasel won't be here to protect you." With a final smirk at me he pushed past me with a very hard bump to the shoulder. So with my bruised shoulder and dampened spirit's I realized I had forgot all about Harry and Ron.
By that time there was two minutes left until the train left and Harry and Ron were once again lost from sight. Feeling defeated I made my way up the steps of the train and into my compartment. Only to be greeted by the one person who could make my day worse then it already was and trust me my day was going bad.
"Granger." Malfoy greeted me with a nod. Surprise, Surprise he was actually being civil. Now being the polite person that I was I greeted him back even though my head screamed not to. The train ride went by quickly, except for the one part where Malfoy "accidentally" spilled Ketchup all over me and I "accidentally" elbowed him in the gut, but other then that like I said, uneventful.
Finally in the great hall I saw Harry and Ron but to my surprise they were clinging onto Pavarti Patil and Lavender Brown. So I did miss something big this summer. Running up I gave each boy a hug, ignoring the glares from the two girls and we toke our seat. That's when things started getting weird… the sorting hat was brought out and as usual placed on the bench to sing its song…
Good day to all you young ones,
Tired of my same old reruns,
Well I've got something new for you,
A future most defiantly true,
Whose you ask,
Well that's the task,
To find out who,
Is what you'll do,
A reward you want,
How bout a debutante,
For this is her story,
Of her rise to glory,
Born in her mothers arms,
A child full of charms,
Intelligent and pretty,
Extremely witty,
Yet none do see the beauty,
For she's a girl of duty,
Hidden behind others,
Particularly her "brother's",
She is a forgotten one,
Who cannot be outdone,
Find out who she is,
And tell it to the whiz!
Once a month it will be,
A new clue you will see,
Until the girl is found,
I will stay around,
Why you ask,
I give this task,
Some hidden message maybe,
We will soon see.
The hat went silent, no one stirred and all of a sudden a small slip of paper popped out. The Great Hall went crazy! Rumour's were quickly spreading about this mysterious girl, who was she was the question everyone wanted answered?
"Quiet!" Dumbledore yelled to the crowd. A sudden hush fell over them all…
"As you see the sorting hat this year has set out a task. No Mr. Zabini I did not know this would happen and yes Miss. Patil all will participate in this task." The two students in question jumped in their seats… they were thinking of asking but had not yet and were more then a little spooked by Dumbledore.
Dumbledore then got up and went over to were the sorting hat still sat. The first years still stood anxious waiting to be sorted but more then a little scared of the strange hat.
"Ahh... mhmm," Dumbledore occasionally muttered as he read the clue.
"Yes… Student's, staff the first clue will be read after the feast. Now on with the sorting!" Dumbledore sat down once again and the sorting began… Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Hufflepuff and blah blah blah. Once again the food suddenly appeared, the first years gasped in surprise but after 7 years the whole act was old. I ate but felt very wrong in doing so, I was still a strong supporter of S.P.E.W but after month's of nothing I decided to put my S.P.E.W on hold. Until I was older and had more influence.
Dessert was finished and the plates of cookies, pies, and chocolate frogs disappeared. Dumbledore once again rose.
"Now student's, staff the moment you have been waiting for. The first clue." He shuffled around in his pocket for a moment and brought out the slip of paper that had earlier appeared from the sorting hat.
"Clue #1…" The room went dead silent.
"Boom! It has erupted! As it poured down on us, a child was given to us that year. This year was cause for sadness as it killed many witches and wizards. How you ask? Unknown to the muggles at the base of this great giant stood a little wizard village. Killing 100 people was a great sadness itself but not only were they taken down but a few miles away there lived one of the last groups of giant's, leaving the giant population smaller then before. The destruction of this giant caused much pain and suffering, though named after a Saint its action's were very much opposite. What has this clue to do? Found you her age of course… so find out what I speak of, and of the year it happened and you will find what year she is and narrow down your options." The first clue was given; the student's went crazy.
Author's note
YAH! 2nd Chapter done! I'm posting this earlier then expected because I was home all weekend with nothing to do… didn't want to do homework either, I'll do it later tonight. Anyways hope you liked it. I know the clue is kind of gay… see if you can guess what erupted… clue to year… 1980! All thoughts on how to improve or idea's for clues or something welcome! Anyways Read & Review… chapters will probably get longer or stay the same size…no idea I don't even know how long this will be! Once again Read & Review!
Nicole