Author's Note
Another Chapter finished! Beware FLUFF!
Chapter Five:
Hermione quickly ran off, blushing wildly for what she had just done. The was so glad that it was night and that no one could see her, and how red she was. Unfortuately, someone did see what had happened between Harry and her. It was the worst person to find out, Draco Malfoy.
He quickly ran off into the castle, laughing to himself for what he had just seen, the mudblood, and Potter.
Hermione walked up the stairs to enter the castle, and entered the hallway. There were torces lighting the walls, and illuminating the ghosts that had gathered to greet the students back to Hogwarts. Hermione walked by them, not pausing to stop and talk to them, like many students were doing, she just walked on and into the Great Hall, which was, as usual, beautiful. The ceiling was still bewitched to look like the outside sky, which, was surprisingly, clear. All the stars were visible, and Hermione recognized a few constillations. There were still the candles floating in mid-air which helped the tranquility of the room. The sky and the lights, made the great hall an extremely relaxing place tonight.
Hermione sighed. Then she was shoved, she had not realized that she had stopped in the middle of the walk way.
She found a few empty seats around the middle of the table, enough for Harry, herself, and Ron. Hermione was not sure if he would join them, she hoped he would, she couldn't stand it when they fought. She walked over to them and sat down. Harry soon joined her, he still looked a little flustered from their kiss. Ron eventually did join them, and Hermione appologized, but then pointed out that they were in the middle of an important conversation when he interrupted, for the second time within a few hours. He just turned away and mumbled to himself.
Professor McGonagall soon brought out the Sorting Hat. The students quickly hushed up, in anticipation for its annual song. Harry, who was sitting on the left of Hermione grabbed her hand when she put it on her lap. She was shocked at first, but then was ok. She liked it. Harry had warm, soft, strong hands that she seemed to melt into. Soon, the Sorting Hat burst into song...
For many centuries,
Hogwarts has stood divided.
Gryffindor with those of brave hearts,
Ravenclaw with those of knowledge,
Slytherin with those pure,
and Hufflepuff with the lot of them all.
All once friends,
soon became separated,
each believing their house to be the best.
And how Hogwarts should be run.
Unity is what is needed,
not to be divided.
Each house must come together,
and prove to each founder
that Hogwarts is better together.
The brave, smart, pure, and in between,
put differences aside,
let those differences fuse.
Become one.
This is how the happy will be happy,
and the carefree, completely careless.
No more worries, no more fears,
once Hogwarts is united
among the four dormitries,
Gryffindor
Ravenclaw
Hufflepuff
and
Slytherin.
The Great Hall burst into applause. Then quickly went into mumurings and whispers. This was the second year that there has been a warning to stand united in Hogwarts.
Harry and Hermione were still holding hands and talking about what they had just heard when the sorting began. They didn't care about who was joining Gryffindor this year, they only cared about what the Sorting Hat had just sang about.
Hermione whispered, "What does that mean? 'This is how the happy will be happy, and the carefree, completely carefree.' Do you think that means that if we do stand united, as hard as that may be (she shot a look at Malfoy), we can defeat Voldemort?"
"Hm...possibly, or it could be as simple as standing united to get rid of another Umbridge. The school definitely stood united in getting rid of that hag..." Harry had a look of rememberance on his face. As though he was remembering what Fred and George had done to her. With the fire works, and the swamp.
"Who knows..." Harry grabbed her hand harder.
"Don't worry about it, when the time comes, everything will work out." He lifted her hand and kissed it. Hermione blushed.
The sorting finally came to a close. Dumbledore stood up and the Great Hall became so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
"Welcome back, and Welcome to the new." He said in a booming voice. He proceeded on with his speach. "As all older students know, the Forbidden Forest is out of bounds (He shot a glance at Harry, Hermione, and Ron). As you all should be aware of, Umbridge is gone for good (Professor McGonagall clapped), and Professor Trelawny will resume her teaching here as a divination teacher, and so will Firenze. We also have appointed a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor; however, she does not wish to be seen yet, as she feels it will ruin the surprise. I believe that is all, tuck in!"
Instantely gold plates appeared infront of them, each filled with the most amazing food, of all varieties. Hermione piled an eight ounce Rib Eye Steak on her plate, as well as some mashed potatoes, and gravy on her plate. Harry, on the other hand, went straight for the desserts. Once they had eaten enough to satisfy themselves, they began to talk. Ron, still did not join in.
"So, who do you think it will be?"
"What will what be?" Harry asked stupidly.
"You know, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Hermione sighed.
"Oh, right, no clue."
"Oooh, I do hope it's someone good. Who will actually teach." Hermione dwelled on the thought.
Hermione and Harry were one of the few people left in the Great Hall when they decided to go to their common room. They held hands all the way there, until they were greeted by the Fat Lady.
"Well, hello dears. Long time since I saw you last." She greeted them friendly.
"Hello, good summer I suppose." Hermione replied, very politely.
"Actually, it was quite boring." She sighed. "Well, I will let you gon on, but first I need the password."
"Oh, right, Nymphadora."
"Beautiful, good night m'dears." The Fat Lady sighed.
"Good night." Hermione and Harry replied in unison.
Harry and Hermione entered the common room, surprised to see no one up. They sat in their favorite chairs by the fire.
"So how did you know the password?" Harry asked Hermione.
"Oh, simple actually. Ron was talking pretty loud to Dean. I overheard him."
Harry laughed. Hermione got up and sat next to Harry in his armchair. He put his arms around her. She cuddled with him, and rested her head on his shoulder again. She then turned her face in and started to kiss his neck. He moaned. He then took her chin in his hand and brought
her face to his. He kissed her gently. He then kissed her again, opening up to her. She kissed him too, she tasted him. They kissed for a good while until, once again, interrupted by Ron, who had come down from his bed to see if Harry was ever coming up. Hermione quickly stopped kissing Harry and was all of a sudden, very interested in her fingernails.
"Er...I see you two are just fine now." Ron finally said after what seemed to be five minutes. Harry and Hermione laughed nervously.
"Well, I'm tired" Hermione said, faking a yawn. She kissed Harry on the cheek and stood up. She then walked over to Ron, and gave him a hug after appologizing for hexing him earlier in the carriage. Hermione then proceeded up to bed, where, she would lay awake for about an hour, just thinking of what had just happened. She never figured her and Harry to be an "item."
Meanwhile, Harry and Ron had gone up to their beds.
"So, I see she took it well." Ron said laughing, both about what he had just said, and what he had just seen.
"Oh, shut up." Harry said joking around.
"So, what does this mean for you two?"
"What do you mean?"
"Like are you going to keep keeping it secret, even from your best friend"
"I was going to tell you, you had just gone to bed..."
"Or...are you two going to go public?"
"Um...I'm not sure, I guess, we should talk."
"If you hadn't noticed mate, we already are." Ron replied.
"Ron, you're so dense." Harry said, stiffiling a yawn.
"Right. Well, don't keep things from me mate, I don't want to find out things from Malfoy."
"What!"
"I mean, if he finds out about something you's did, I don't want to hear about it from him."
"Yeah, I forgot about him, I don't need him to comment on this, maybe we should keep it secret for as long as possible."
"Well, good night mate."
"Night Ron."
Little did Harry or Hermione know, Malfoy had some plans of his own.
Author's Note
I think I did alright for this one, keep reviewing:)
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