This is the next chapter to the Harry's Hogsmeade Trip (obviously). Anyway, hope you enjoy. I'm doing my best to keep the stories coming regularly; right now I have a lot of time so I'll just write a lot now. Don't mind my babbling.
Disclaimer- I own nothing that you recognize, I just wanted to point that out.
Harry spent the next four days wondering if he was even going to get to go to Hogsmeade. Surely, it couldn't take Dumbledore that long to make a decision about this. But then again he must have a lot more important things to do than grant a 3rd year permission to go to Hogsmeade with a teacher. This is how Harry spent his few nights before Halloween; pacing in front of the hearth in the Gryffindor common room. At last, on the 29th of October, 2 days before the Hogsmeade trip, Professor McGonagall sent Harry a letter telling him to meet her in her office at 8 PM sharp, that night.
At 7:50, Harry left the common room to make his way down the cold and dark corridor to Professor McGonagall's office. As he arrived, he noticed Peeves unscrewing the hinges of the chandelier waiting for the next unfortunate victim to cross his path. He decided to leave Peeves to it.
As Harry was about to knock on the door, he heard shouts from inside the room. Very carefully and silently he pressed his ear against the door. "You can't be serious Headmaster?" Professor Severus Snape yelled, hearing for the first time the news of Harry's Hogsmeade idea. "I don't have time, Headmaster", he said in a slightly calmer voice "I have detentions to supervise and ingredients to gather. There must be some other teacher!"
"Of course there is, Severus. Minerva may also accompany Harry, but nothing is decided yet. I haven't even announced that Harry is going. Minerva, would you be so kind as to let Harry in? He's rightoutside" Dumbledore said kindly. Harry, who was eavesdropping with his ear jammed against the door, jumped back in shock. As the door opened, Harry saw McGonagall looking down at him with the weirdest expression on her face; he could have sworn she seemed amused.
Harry had only been in Professor McGonagall's office one time before, last year when he and Ron had arrived at school in Ron's dads' car. It had looked very comforting after he received the news that he was not expelled from Hogwarts. It looks much the same as it did before. There are a few more things now than there were, such as the House Cup award from the two previous years sitting on her desk. Professor Dumbledore was sitting in the chair behind the desk and Professor Snape was leaning against the wall with the deepest loathing in his eyes.
"Hello, Harry." Professor Dumbledore greeted happily. "So nice of you to join us. Please sit down." He added pointing to a high-backed-chair off to the side, so everyone had a clear view of him. "Now, I must say that your idea is rather unusual," Harry held his breath waiting for the answer that meant he wasn't allowed to go "Which is why I have decided to let you go." Harry let out a quiet sigh of relief. "Now the only question is who is going to accompany you?"
Harry looked at Professor McGonagall and then at Professor Snape. He wouldn't really have picked either one. Professor McGonagall is very strict and probably won't allow him to go anywhere except to historical places. But then again Professor Snape is the meanest teacher at Hogwarts and hates Harry worst of all.
"Well, Harry? Since this was your idea, who do you choose?" Dumbledore said too kindly it was suspicious. It seemed he wasn't the only one who thought so because both Snape and McGonagall turned to look at him.
"Umm. I don't know." Harry replied lamely.
"Come now, Harry. We both know who you would pick and I'm sure that Professor Snape wouldn't mind one bit that you picked Professor McGonagall." Dumbledore replied as a matter of fact. How did he know? Harry wondered. Can he read minds? Is there a way to know if someone is lying by looking into their thoughts?
"So it's settled then," the Headmaster's voice broke through Harry's thoughts. "In 2 days, Harry will be allowed to go to Hogsmeade under the supervision of Professor McGonagall. Harry, you must obey Professor McGonagall at all times, is that understood?" Harry nodded and the Headmaster smiled. "Good, now I know you have homework to be getting to, so I will see you later, Harry."
Knowing that he was dismissed he hurried from the room with a mumbled thanks. Sprinting through the corridors, Harry made it to the Fat Lady's portrait in mere minutes. Giving her the password he hurriedly climbed through and looked to see if Hermione and Ron were there.
"Harry!" Hermione called him over. "How did it go? Have you got permission? Oh please say yes. They ought to; it's a very brilliant idea. Maybe we can present your idea to the Ministry of Magic, I'm sure they'll listen. Or maybe…"
"Hermione, shut up!" Ron said angrily as he covered Hermione's mouth with his hand, so she couldn't talk anymore. Only when he was sure she quit talking did he let go. "So, mate. How'd it go?"
Acting rather calm despite the circumstances, "I can go to Hogsmeade with Professor McGonagall," was all Harry said before heading up to his dormitory to gather his books and homework.