Chapter 6

I know I have not written in a long time but I've been busy with school. I had some time and felt the need to write. It is not much of chapter but at least it is an introduction to the new rooms. All will blossom from here. Enjoy

Previously:

The five of them entertained each other with as many possibilities for the dance as they could and before they knew it the train was coming to a stop. They glanced out the window and saw 'home'.

"I hope the sorting goes quickly this year. I am hungrier than I have ever been." "Ronald you just ate half of the sweets we bought on the train. You need to slow down or you will not be able to get on your broom this year."

Hermione, Arylla and Ginny all laughed. They knew this was not true; Ron was in no way close to being fat. Hermione knew only too well how in shape Ron was. She blushed thinking of that day.

"I agree Ron, I am starved! Wow these first years all look so small! Hahaha!"

"That is because you and Ron are about 6 foot tall each, give or take a few inches." Ginny said looking up at Harry who was in fact about 6'1". Which was very tall compared to her 5'4".

"You know you're right Gin, I think you guys have grown over the summer." Hermione glanced up at Ron who was a slight bit taller than Harry by about 2 inches. Hermione was about 5'5" being the tallest of the three girls. Arylla was only about 5'3".

"Well guys I better head off to Ravenclaw. Hermione, Ron, I am guessing Dumbledore will have a talk with us about our new living arrangements. I will see you then. Have a good night Harry and Ginny. See you in the morning."

With that Arylla turned and left to sit with Ravenclaw.

The sorting was done and pudding was served. There was a lot of chatter in the Great Hall. People talking of their summer vacations; comparing who had a bigger, better trip. Harry and Ron were in their usual Quidditch conversations, which Hermione and Ginny were only too happy to ignore.

"So Lav, have you seen Draco? Oh man! I know he is the Slytherin God, but I wish for one second he would look at us Gryffindors. I mean if all he is looking for is a good lay, hello we are girls too!" Pavarti and Lavender giggled and continued to talk about ways to get Malfoy into bed. Hermione turned to Ginny both looking disgusted. However, when they turned away from each other Hermione could not help taking a glance to the Slytherin table. She noticed something very odd when she did though, she had sworn she say Malfoy looking in her direction. She just brushed it off thinking that he must have seen Pavarti and Lavender giggling and assumed that they were talking about him.

After dinner Dumbledore stood up for one last announcement. "I trust everyone is full to the brim. I have one last announcement before we all head to bed in preparation for tomorrow. I would ask for all the prefects as well as our head boy and girl to meet me back here once everyone is in their dorms. Thank you. Good night everyone."

"I wonder what our dorms will look like. Oh, I am so excited!" Hermione and Ron took the first years to the dorms and rushed back to the Great Hall. Hermione, because she wanted to be the first back and Ron because well, he wanted to see Arylla again.

The two of them waited until the others came back which did not take very long. Dumbledore entered the room and everyone immediately stopped talking awaiting the news of their dorms. "As you all know there is a new wing being devoted to our prefects and heads. Each house will have their own respective areas in which members of their house can visit and not be disturbed or questioned by other members. They will however share a common room, this common room is quite a bit larger than the ones you are used to. Each room will be equipped with everything you need. Each house will have an elf that will be there to cater to you as you please. Now I can see that you are all very excited about seeing your new accommodations so without further ado, let us proceed to your room." Dumbledore led the 8 students out of the great hall and towards the new wing.

"The password to this door will be knowledge to all in the school. There are separate passwords for each house when entering the respective rooms, these should be protected as if you were back in your own dorms. One more issue with the rooms is that all the girls will share one bathroom and all the boys share another. That is all, enjoy your night!" With that Dumbledore left the students. As they entered the room each of them stopped and gazed at how large and beautiful the common room was. There were 4 fireplaces and countless couches and large comfy chairs all around. A fair few desks were set up as well for the students to be able to work on school work if they so choose. The respective prefects of each house were equally excited to see their rooms where they were actually to be sleeping. There were four small staircases leading to another common room. The main difference between these rooms and the one below, other than the size, was that they were decorated in each of the houses colours. As you walked through this room there were 2 doors leading to the bedrooms, one for the girl prefect and one for the boy. Hermione opened one of the doors and realized it must be for Ron, everything was decorated specifically for him: Chudley Cannons everywhere. At the same time Ron opened Hermione's door.

"Ron! How can you open my door and walk in without anything shooting you out or blocking your way?"

"Umm… I don't know? Perhaps Dumbledore trusts us enough now? Come on Hermione, can't control yourself?" Ron chuckled at the look on Hermione's face and walked into his room.

This year might not be so bad after all; free reign of a whole wing; free access to Hermione's room. Oh, the possibilities!

Ron smiled and started to unpack in his new room. They had gotten into the dorms fairly early in order to unpack and get settled. The next day was when the work began. They did not have classes yet but the prefects were in charge of planning a welcome dance. The whole day was devoted to that while the other students went to Hogsmede. At first this was what Ron dreaded about becoming prefect but, as he walked into the large common room and saw Arylla cuddled on a couch with a book, all he could think of was being able to spend the whole day with her.