Disclaimer: YES! Harry is all mine! I own him:wakes up: Oh crap.
Author's Note: Thanks so much for all of your reviews! I have decided to continue on with the story and make it more than a one-shot because the reviewers insisted it. And I love my reviewers. Another thing is I'M SORRY! It has been so long and I apologize. It's just that I just that I started May term last week and we get like five hours of homework a day and the week before that was Finals Week and the week before that was Hell Week. Plus this chapter is so short so I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. On the bonus side I've only got one more week of May Term before vacation so just hold on until then. Also I apologize for my bad grammar. I have no beta and I really suck at those things. Anyway, Thanks for your support and I'll try to keep it up for you. On with the story.
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Harry awoke to the conductor's voice informing everyone of their arrival and the feel of Hermione in his arms. She was sprawled on top of him and he had one arm wrapped protectively around her waist and the other under his head as a cushion. I can't believe I slept the whole ride. He exclaimed before looking down to check upon Hermione. She looks so peaceful. He thought.
The lamps of the train had automatically cut on when it got dark and the light cast a glow upon her face. Her eyelashes were tiny shadows upon her cheeks and as Harry watched fascinated, the eyelashes fluttered and opened. Chocolately brown eyes blinked before looking up at him.
Uh-oh, time for one of those awkward morning-afters I've heard so much about. Harry braced himself for them oncoming embarrassment but instead found himself paralyzed for an entirely different reason. Hermione smiled a sweet smile at him. Harry, taken aback for a second, paused before smiling back. "We're here now," he said "We should probably dress quickly and-"
"What! We're already here! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! We're late! We're going to miss the carriages! What are you doing still lying down! Get up! Don't you understand that we are late! And I completely neglected my patrolling duties! Oh, Professor McGonagall is going to be so mad!"
Harry lazily got up and pulled his robes on over his muggle clothes. It would be unbearably hot in the Great Hall but it was much quicker than taking the time to undress and redress. He calmly got his trunk down from the rack and picked up Hedwig's cage in his other hand before turning to watch Hermione, who in her clumsy and panicked haste, ended up fumbling, tripping, and taking more time to get herself together. 2 seconds later she raced out the door with Crookshanks in one arm and her trunk dragging behind her in the other. Harry followed at his own more moderate pace.
Neither of them were late. In fact, they got a whole carriage to themselves. Hermione kept insisting that it was only because they got there in 'the nick of time' and that if she hadn't rushed them then they would have missed the carriages altogether. Harry would only nod, say 'Mmmhmm' and smile a patronizing smile whenever she said it though. Hermione was close to smacking the near smirk off his face if the way her hands were twitching were any measure. Thankfully, the ride was short and Harry got through smack-free.
"Did you see Ron at the station? It didn't seem as if he'd come into the compartment at all." Harry spoke thoughtfully as they neared the castle.
"Ummm, no I didn't. Probably still following around that exchange student." Hermione muttered darkly as she buried her nose back into whatever book she had hidden in her robe. "Don't worry, I'm sure he's fine. He can take care of himself. You made sure of that last year."
"Yeah." But that's not what I'm worried about.
Harry jumped down from the thestral pulled carriage. And gave the ugly bird a pat on the back before turning to face the masses of students that were thundering their way up into the Great Hall.
"There he is!" He heard someone shout. "Harry! Over here!" Hermione gracefully leaped out of the carriage and they both turned toward the voice. Seamus stood to the left of the stairs waving his arms over his head and jumping up and down. Next to him was his counterpart, Dean and behind them stood Ron, Luna, and Neville. Harry made his way over to them with Hermione following slightly behind.
"Good to see ya, mate!" Seamus said clapping Harry on the back. "We'd thought you'd gotten lost."
"Nope. Hermione and me just fell asleep."
Seamus raised an eyebrow, "Together, or separately?"
Hermione blushed ruby red and Ron conked Seamus upside the head. "Don't be such a pervert Seamus" Dean said as he grabbed hold of Seamus and pulled him up the stairs. "I swear, is sex the only thing on your mind? If it weren't for…" Dean's voice trailed off as they went through the doors.
"Well they haven't changed." Harry said cheerfully.
"They act like a married couple." Hermione commented.
"We should be getting inside." Ron said. Harry tried to catch Ron's eye but he just turned and headed up the stairs. Luna, who had remained still as a statue so far, followed him humming "Weasley is our King" under her breath with Hermione not far behind her. Harry followed slowly with only one thing on his mind. Ron.
As they entered the Great Hall they all walked to their respective tables with their minds all in their own little worlds. Little worlds that were completely rocked when they chanced a glance at the head table.
"What the bloody hell! What is he doing here!"
Lucius Malfoy was sitting at the head table in all his silver glory.
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Author's Note: Bet you didn't expect that. Ha Ha! I was trying to be original in the choice of DADA professor and I think I managed it. Let me know. Oh if there is anything you'd like to see let me know and I'll try to work it in or some version of it. All reviews are fed to my miniature Harry. Please don't let Harry starve!