The next day, Alice was out of the hospital wing at 8 am. Harry was waiting outside waiting for her. They walked down to the great hall, hand in hand. Even though not many people were in there, many whispers arose as they walked over to the table. After about 15 minutes of small talk between, Ron and Hermione walked over and sat next to them.
" Morning ya'll!" exclaimed Alice as they sat down. Ron and Hermione looked at each other and then leaned into the table.
" Alice, er… what exactly happened to you last night?" Hermione asked with a puzzled look on her face.
" Oh…that, well, I'm not entirely sure…" She answered. Harry hadn't brought up the subject again since last night, but he was become more and more curious every second.
" You see, I don't remember freaking out like everyone says, THAT RIGHT I CAN HEAR YOU!" Alice yelled, making a couple of 4th years shut up and run away. " What assholes…"
" Alice, focus!" Hermione said in a haughty voice.
" Right! Well, um, while I was watching the sorting hat sing, I sorta went into this trance, see, and all I really remember was all these voice's screaming in my head. Oh the most horrid things. It was like I was listening to all these peoples memories. It didn't make any since…but then it stopped and it all went blank. And then I woke up in a bed," While Alice was talking, Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked at her with gleaming eyes. After she had finished, they all looked up at each other.
" Alice, his this ever happened before?" Harry asked.
" Heavens no, never," Alice answered as she turned around to look at something. In the time Alice had told her story, the Great Hall had filled up immensely. Harry looked up to see Professor Snape glaring down at them.
" Ms. Tonks…" Snape said in a slick, sneering voice. " The head master would like to see you in his office. If you will follow me then…" He said as he started to turn. Alice made to get up, but Harry's hand was holding her and not letting go. He's trust had never wavered, and he did not trust him walking Alice to Dumbledore's office.
" Mr. Potter, if you will go of Alice, she is late for her appointment," Snape said, as his hand reached out and pried Harry's hand off Alice's arm. Alice turned and looked at Harry mouthing the words 'I'll be fine'. He let go of her and she stood up, straitening her shirt.
" I see you have met your perfect match, Mr. Potter, someone who loves fame just as much as you do," He said, and with a flip of hits robes, he was off, walking extremely fast, even for Alice to catch up. Snape was out of sight just in time for Ron's fingers to slip into an obscene gesture.
" What an ass…"
" Mr. Weasley, I will not have such gestures here at this school!" came a screeching voice from behind him. Ron turned around and came face to face with Professor McGonagall. She threw a sheet of paper containing his classes on it and continued down the table.
" She always comes over at the worst time. Anyways what classes do I got…err, all normal, what about you two?"
" Well, I think I got the same classes as you," Harry said looking up and down his paper.
" I have a lot more then you two…oh well this all looks in place," Hermione mumbled. Well, my class starts soon, see yea later guys."
" Well, we have a free period, you want to go to the common room, you look half dead," Ron garbled with a piece of toast in his mouth. Harry yawned and nodded at Ron. He hadn't gotten much sleep the last night. All he did was stay up and watch Alice, making sure she didn't freak out again. He dosed off for about 15 minutes but was woken up by a Alice gasping for air in her sleep. Ron and Harry walked up to the common room in silence. Not only was Harry in deep thought, it seemed like Ron was two. Harry looked up and saw that they were already in front of the portrait of the fat lady.
" Grapefruit," Ron whispered. The portrait swung open and they stepped inside. There weren't many people inside, except for Neville and Dean, who were in deep conversation and Lavender Brown who was writing something down. No one looked up as they found their spots next to the fire.
" So Ron, how did you sleep last night?" Harry said looking over to Ron. Ron's eyes were fixed on the crackling flames that still ran, even though the daytime. His eyes told Harry everything was wrong with him. " Ron, why are you so quite?"
Ron took his eyes off the fire and looked back at Harry. His eyes were glossy and he looked like he was on the verge of tears.
" Ron?"
" Harry…I think I'm in love with someone…" Ron admitted turning his head away from Harry's. Harry's eyes widen as he took in what Ron had just told him. 'Ron's in love…who could he love…?' he thought.
" Who…who is it?" Harry asked. His mind raced with different faces.
" You know her quite well actually. She's smart, witty, amazingly beautiful…I can't imagine life without her," Harry sat and thought about all the quality's Ron had just given him. 'I know her very well…smart…witty…' then it hit him.
" Hermione…?" Harry asked. Ron threw his hands in his face. Harry took that as a yes. "How long have you known?"
" Not long, 2 weeks, maybe. She came over to stay for a while, while her parents went on a second honeymoon or something, and she was staying in Ginny's room, but one night, she came into my room because Ginny was asleep and she wanted to talk to someone. We laid in my bed and asked each other random questions all night. I found out more about her then I've ever known. And then, while she was telling me about a story of when she was 5 and right in the middle of it, she fell asleep. I looked over at her and watched her eyes flutter as she slept. I'd never see anyone so pretty in my whole life. I could feel her breath on my face and I realized I had never felt this way about anyone. I reached over and brushed a piece of hair out of her face and she rolled over and laid on my chest. I had never wanted anyone the way I wanted her. I moved out from underneath her and picked her up. I carried her back to Ginny's room and lied her down on the makeshift bed. As I put her down I started to come back up, but before I could, Hermione's hand came out and grabbed my shirt. She pulled me down and kissed me lightly. As she let go she whispered 'thank you, Ron' and rolled over and went back to sleep,"
Harry sat there listening to this whole story, while smiling about too. When Ron finished Harry looked over at him and smiled wider.
" Ron, does Hermione know how you feel?" Harry asked.
" No, I don't think she even remembers what happened. She was to sleepy. Anyways I don't want her finding out…"
" But Ron,"
" No Harry, she is not to find out what I have told you. Promise me Harry,"
" I promise,"
" Looks like you have a visitor," Ron said as he pointed towards the periapt door. Harry turned and pushed his glasses up his face so he could see who Ron was pointing at. Backing up through the door, Alice was pulling her trunk through the door, With one last tug, she pulled it though the door, but the in the process sending her flying backwards. She landed on the floor with a thud, attracting the attention of everyone in the room. Even though there were very few people, they all stared at her with wide eyes. Harry and Ron jumped up and both lifted Alice up. She flew in the air as both boys threw her in the air slightly. When she landed on her feet, she straighten her skirt and tossed her hair aside to see who was holding her. She smiled when she say Harry and Ron's arms around her. When they let go, she smiled.
" Thanks for the catch guys, it was a big help," she leaned over and hugged Harry, then Ron. " Guess what!"
" What?" Harry said as he laughed at Alice's expression.
" I'm in Gryffindor," Alice exclaimed as she leaped out and hugged Harry. Harry smiled greatly, and hugged her back.
" That's great, what are your classes?" Harry asked as they parted.
" Potions, Charms, Transfiguration, Ancient Rune Scriptures, and Defense Against The Dark Arts,"
" That's almost every class we have, Harry. Except Ancient Rune Scriptures, I think Hermione has that one with you though, so you'll know everyone in your classes," Ron said turning to Alice with a smile.
" I'm glad your so happy about this, I thought you hated me," Alice expressed. She blushed as Ron laughed.
" No, not at all Alice, I just wasn't in a very good mood when you met me, sorry about that…"
" Oh it's no problem, I'll be right back boys, I got to go put my trunk away," and with that, Alice disappeared up the stair to the 6th years girl dormitory.
" Psst, Harry?" a voice said from behind Harry's back. He turned around to find Dean and Seamus standing behind him.
" Is that your girl?" Dean asked with a smile. " She's quite beautiful. What's her accent?"
" She's from Texas, she moved up here to be with her aunt," Harry answered.
" Harry!" Alice bellowed from the top of the stair. " Harry, class starts soon, lets go!"
Harry laughed and watched as Alice leaned over the railing. Then, out of nowhere, Alice leaned over the railing and jumped. Ron and Harry jumped at the same time and ran over to try and catch her, but before they could get to her, she landed lightly on her feet, as if her she was floating.
" Come on, were gunna be late!" she cried. Alice reached out and grabbed both of their wrists and pulled them out of the common room. They ran down the halls until Ron and Harry started to wheeze.
" Ok, here we are!" she exclaimed as they stood outside the transfiguration classroom.
" How did you know where the classroom was?" Ron asked as he gripped his chest and coughed.
" Professor Snape showed me where all my classes were…on Dumbledore's orders," she added when Harry gave her a look.
" Ron, Harry, Alice!" a familiar voice sounded. They all turned around and saw Hermione running towards them.
" You have class with us Alice?" Hermione asked.
" Yep, so shall we proceed?" She asked back.
" Lets," Hermione added as all three of them walked into the classroom.
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A/N: sorry for such a short stop. My friend was bugging me to finish it. Tell me what you think, thanks!