Hello everyone, thanks to all my reviewers, I have decided to only answer questions here, but all of your reviews are appreciated.
SillyGIllie: we find out about the elves in this chapter, as for the pairings, there may be some
H/G but I did plan on it being H/Hr
Please forgive the writing later on I can't write in accents so please imagine they are there, thanks. Also there is a chance to vote at the end so please send in a review with your point of view. Now on with the story.
The trio stopped outside the large impressive oak doors, none of them seemed to want to move. After a minute or two filled with nervous silence and swapping glances with each other, neither Ron nor Hermione made to knock on the door. Harry taking the lead raised his fist and knocked on the door three times. Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Come in" came the cheery headmaster's voice from the office. As Harry reached for the handle, he heard Hermione take a sharp breath in. He turned and locked eyes with her and thought that he could almost sense what she was thinking (What's going to happen to us? Will we be expelled? Will this go on my permanent record? Do wizards have permanent records?). Harry sent what he hoped was a reassuring smile at Hermione, he would of seen her smile back if he had not turned to look at Ron, who though was clearly nervous seemed to be holding up well. The trio then walked in to the office ready to face the consequences of their actions back in their second year.
"I will be just one moment, now as I was saying Eniram, Harry will be staying here but you four are welcome to stay as staff members." Dumbledore continued talking to Harry's trainers who obviously had been in a meeting. "Very well Albus we shall see you at the meeting later," with that the four elves left the room.
"Now back to matters in hand, please sit down while I call Professor Snape and of course Professor McGonagall – she is after all your head of house. Would you care for a sherbet lemon?" Dumbledore said, after the three sat down and accepted the sweets. He then proceeded to take a handful of floo powder, throw it in to the fire and called "Minerva McGonagall" a few seconds later the deputy headmistress's head appeared in the fire. "Is there something I can help you with Albus?" she asked trying to look around the room. "Yes Minerva, could you please collect Severus and come to my office?" "Certainly, may I ask why you need to see us?" "We shall be discussing three Gryffindor students, please be quick." He explained blocking the trio from her view. "Of course" with that her head disappeared from the fire. A few minutes later she walked in to the office followed by Snape, both of them sat down in the vacant chairs.
"Well now that we are all here, would on e of you please explain what is going on." Dumbledore asked, "Harry if you go first please" "Well sir in potions class we had a pop quiz and I got a perfect score, Sna… Professor Snape was convinced I cheated so I willingly took the truth serum and he signed a bet contract. Any way it was proved that I did not cheat but he questioned me about other stuff and found out who stole potion supplies in my second then he sent us up here. Harry explained leaving out the part about it being Hermione who stole the ingredients. "Harry I have two questions for you, firstly what was the bet and secondly who did steal the supplies?" Harry reached in to his bag and withdrew the extra copy of the contract and handed it over carefully watching his reaction, he swore he saw a small smile on his pass over his face. "Mmhmm now about the other question?" As Harry went to answer Hermione admitted everything. By the time she finished her story Snape looked triumphant, while McGonagall was clearly upset, "Ms Granger, I expected better of you of course it is far to late to do anything about it now. 10 points will be taken from Gryffindor." With that she left the office.
Snape made t follow but was stopped as the headmaster asked," Erm Severus, just where do you plan on getting a pink tutu?" Snape was shocked, "A… Albus you can't be serious" "I am completely serious Severus, you signed a contract in front of a class full of witnesses, I will conjure on e for you." He flicked his wand and a pink tutu appeared in Snape's hands. "Goodbye Severus I look forward to the entertainment tomorrow." Dumbledore finished. Snape practically flew out of the door. "Now one more thing, what songs did you plan on having him sing?" "Well we though supercalafrajalisticexpaladious at breakfast, then A spoonful of sugar at lunch and Hermione chose I love to laugh for dinner." Harry explained. "Very well please proceed to your lessons, I believe Hagrid is waiting for you with a certain dog." The trio then left the room, once they were halfway down the stairs, they heard the headmaster say, "I love to laugh" before he burst out laughing. Shocked by this they made their way to Care of Magical Creatures (CoMC) talking about what just happened.
"Hi Hagrid," all three said as they approached, "Now where have you lot been?" Ron explained about what had happened and was elbowed in the ribs by Harry as he nearly revealed the bet. "Ow what did you do that for?" "It's meant to be a surprise," They continued with the lesson during which they were reviewing what they learned last year in brief.
As it was break next, Hagrid, Snuffles and the trio went into his cabin were Sirius transformed. After Hagrid passed around tea and rock cakes (which ended up in the trio's pockets when Hagrid wasn't looking, Sirius spoke up, "So what's been going on?" "Not much" "Snape being a git" "I never knew how busy this year was going to be," all three started at once. As the conversation came to a close Harry turned to his godfather and said, "Make sure you attend every meal in the great hall tomorrow, and if you want a laugh stick near Snape." "Yeuch. Why would I want to do that?" He asked. To which the trio all responded, "Trust us"
The rest of the day passed without much happening except when a notice was put up declaring the next weekend would be a Hogsmeade visit. This would prove to be very useful as it was Hermione's birthday soon and Harry still had not brought her gift.
At dinner that might, Dumbledore stood up and informed the staff and students that entertainment would be provided at every meal tomorrow. At this announcement Snape scowled and his black eyes swept over the hall; as they settled on Harry his scowl intensified. It was also announced that on October 31st there would be a Halloween party for which everyone had to wear a costume. Harry gulped he knew who he would like to go with but was afraid of asking her. Hermione also knew who she would like to go with and decided to look anywhere except at him. While doing this she notice a lot of the girls were looking at Harry and where whispering. However one girl stood out, she was not staring at Harry but at Ron: it was Luna.
Soon everyone made their way to the common rooms; the favoured topics of discussion that night being the party and the mysterious entertainment. The trio along with Ginny, Neville and Dean were talking about tomorrow, when Hermione announced she was going to bed she gave Ron a quick hug goodnight and did the same to Harry but also kissed him on the cheek like she did on the platform last year before blushing and running to her dorm. Harry stood there, his fingers lightly touching the spot where his friend's lips had been before going to bed himself. IT seemed as though no Ron and Ginny had not noticed, or had they?
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That's all for now, now the votes
Ron - should he notice the kiss if so should he a) ignore it b) go mad c) ask them about it calmly
Ginny – Should she notice it and what should she do?