The Glass Couple
"The Professor"
The rest of the train ride seemed to pass by rather fast. Harry and Ron were both sound asleep, with Ron slightly snoring and drool coming from the side of his mouth, when Hermione returned with Ian. "Well this is it. Thanks for walking me back." Hermione said. There was an awkward silence that fell upon for what seemed forever to Hermione. She knew she would have to be the one to break the silence. Finally she said, "Well I guess I should go."
"Yea it was nice bumping into you." He replied as he stuck his hand out. "I guess I'll see you at school." he said while shaking Hermione's hand.
"I guess so."
Once Ian left Hermione went inside the compartment, and took a seat next to Harry. By this time he had woken up and was staring at her giving her the where-have-you-been look. Hermione saw this and answered. "I was helping a new person. Sorry I got tied up."
"Well you should have told us where you were going. We were really worried about you. We thought you got into an argument with Malfoy." Harry replied.
"I'm sorry, but you two don't always have to look out for me. I can handle myself you know."
"We know, but we just like to feel important by protecting you. We don't want to lose you to anyone." Harry said.
"Why would you worry about losing me? That would never happen. You are my two best friends. No! You are my only best friends in the whole entire world both muggle and magical. You will never lose me. " Hermione looked at her worried friend. "Why do you feel like you're going to lose me?"
"I…I…I'm not sure I just felt like you were tired of both of us." Harry said lying about why he was really worried. He knew something, something that could change the world forever. He wanted to protect her. He loved her so much; he would never be able to live with himself if anything were to happen to her.
"Well you shouldn't worry so much Harry. You'll end up in the infirmary." Hermione said jokingly, giving Harry a hug. All of a sudden the train came to a sudden halt. Both Harry and Hermione noticed that they had finally reached their destination, Hogwarts. Hermione threw a book at Ron making him jump up and hit his head on the chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
Both Ron and Hermione left their compartment leaving Harry behind, so they could round up all the new students. Once they finished getting all of the students into carriages they went to find Harry who was waiting for them. Then they all headed to the school grounds. Once inside of the school they took their seat at the Gryffindor table. They waited for the sorting ceremony to begin.
Ron noticed that there was an empty spot at the table where a teacher seemed to be missing…but who, he thought to himself, was missing? Then once the ceremony was over and all the new students were situated at their rightful tables, Dumbledore got up and gave his usual speech, including the introduction of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Apparently Umbridge went insane after Professor Trelawney kept predicting her death.
Everyone was excited to see who the new DADA teacher was, anyone would be better than Umbridge. As Dumbledore continued with his speech, the Great Hall doors came swinging open, and Dumbledore finished by saying, "An here he is right now. Will everyone please welcome Professor Knightly."