Laws of Love: Chapter 15: School! School!
"Ready Harry? Off you go." Mrs. Weasley said, pushing Harry into the direction of the wall that would lead him to Platform nine and three quarters.
Harry smiled at her before taking a casual stroll through the wall, which he sank through as if it was liquid.
A busy crowd faced him as he opened his eyes, many students he had seen during training camp, but others he didn't recognize, and most of the people were families that were there to wave off their children and siblings.
He could feel some one appearing next him, looking around he saw Ron coming through the wall.
They walked to theless crowded section of the platform and waited for the others to join them, soon enough all the Weasley's joined them, including a reluctant Fred and George.
"I can't believe we are going back!" they cried out indignantly, "We had better things to do you know!"
"Oh shut up will you, you'd be grateful that you have a NEWT degree when your business fails." Molly snapped.
"Who says it will?" Fred asked defiantly.
No one replied. Thank Merlin.
Fred and George walked away in a huff, ignoring their mother's anxious call, "I love you two!"
Then she turned to the others, "Give me a hug Ginny." She ordered.
Ginny gave her mother a quick hug, then Hermione did the same, then an unenthusiastic Ron and at last Harry, "Take care of yourself." Molly whispered into his ear.
"I will, Mrs. Weasley." Harry said, joining the others as they got onto the train.
"Its time to go! Get on, get on!" a conductor called over the crowd.
"Let's go find a compartment." Harry said softly.
They followed Harry down the train until he had found on, strangely enough it was the same compartment as the one he had sat in, in his first year. Ron seemed to notice this too and commented about it.
Fred and George fell into their seats angrily, "Well, this is the start of our blasted eight year."
"Cheer up." Hermione said consolingly, "I'm sure its going to be fun."
Fred mumbled something rude under his breath and got up, "C'mon George lets go find a compartment of our own to plan in."
The twins left while Neville and Luna entered the room.
"What's up with them?" Neville asked, shooting an anxious glance at the far bigger boys.
"A bit moody about their return." Hermione explained, dropping down next to Ron.
"Well, I figured they would be. I mean they gave up school for their dream, now they have to give up their dream for school. It's not fair from their point of view." Luna said while pulling out the Quibbler from her bag.
"I suppose Luna is right." Ron yawned while circling his arms around Hermione who moaned contently and snuggled deeper into his chest.
Neville smiled, "You two make a nice couple."
"I'm afraid Lavender doesn't agree though." Harry laughed, making Ginny chuckle.
"Why is that?" Neville asked.
"Yeah, why?" Ron inquired.
"Oh Ron, you dimwit. Lavender is LovaGal! Seriously you should have realized that by now." Hermione said.
"She is?" Ron asked, getting up.
"Hum-hum." Ginny said, nodding.
"Well, I don't like her." Ron stated, settling back down.
"Well good Ron," Hermione said as though applauding him, then added furtively, "Considering I'm your girlfriend."
Ron grinned apologetically, "That's not what I meant."
"Doesn't matter anyway," Ginny said dismissively, "We've got to go to the prefect compartment."
III
A couple of hours had passed since the others had left, the food trolley had just passed and Fred and George had come to join them.
"I didn't know Luna was made prefect." Harry said.
"Yeah, she and Michael Corner." Neville said, reaching out for the discarded Quibbler and opening it, "You know, not all of this is a load of rubbish. My Grandmother has it on subscription ever since that interview with you."
"Really?" Harry asked interestedly, "What's been in it lately."
"Well thanks to Luna there was an accurate rapport about the event at the ministry, and thanks to her it also printed the entire truth about Sirius Black. Something the Daily Prophet was reluctant about. Also they have been rather factual to registering late attacks on muggles and muggleborns." Neville explained, not realizing the darkened expression on Harry's face at the mention of Sirius.
Fred did however, "Harry, no. Don't you start feeling guilty again."
Neville recognized his mistake and instantly felt guilty himself, "I'm sorry Harry, I shouldn't have."
Harry looked up, "Neville, it's alright. It's actually great that The Quibbler is doing all this. I appreciate it really, what Luna has done. I will thank her later."
Neville smiled, as though reassured.
At that point the compartment door opened and Hermione, Ron, Luna and Ginny filed in.
"My god! Katie was boring…..did you know that she was made Head Girl this year?" Ron said as he sat down across from Harry.
Harry shook his head, "Nope."
"Anyways," Hermione said, "Did you know that Angelina is now teaching this year? She been made flying instructor. Madam Hooch left because her husband was feeling ill. I figured that is why Dumbledore invited her to JAH, since she isn't a student any more is she?"
"Angelina, wow. Quidditch is going to be easy this year, considering that the match referee is going to be on our side." Harry joked.
"Yeah," Ginny agreed, taking Harry's hand in her own.
"And…" Luna said distantly, "Katie said to us in private that Dumbledore had a talk with her, and that Katie was made female head of JAH. And that she is to organize meetings and stuff, and that she is also allowed to choose the male head, and that she and the male head are to choose new members and are supposed to lead the lessons."
"That's quite a responsibility; I think Katie is going to choose you Harry." Hermione added seriously.
"Why me?" Harry asked, confused.
"Well you were the leader of the D.A, so it's only logical that you help lead this."
Harry didn't know whether to feel angry, proud, disappointed or honored that he was respected so much. He decided not to say anything, instead he leaned wearily on Ginny's shoulder.
III
The great hall welcomed them as friendly as it did all those year before. The enchanted ceiling wasn't lashing out terrible rain tonight, but instead it showed a star filled night that casted out a light glimmer over the hall in a rather serene manner.
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Fred and George walked over to the Gryffindor table while Luna took a turn towards the Ravenclauw table.
They sat down next Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown who greeted them cheerily.
"Well, haven't seen you lot in say…2 days at the very most?" Seamus joked.
"Yeah, that's about right." Harry replied, turning his head towards the staff table, and out of shock he promptly fell out of his chair, "Lupin!"
Indeed, Lupin was sitting on the raised platform by all the other teachers, next to Dumbledore, right where the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher always sits. That must mean……
