I am so sorry about my grammar and punctuation mistakes in the last chapter. This is my first attempt at fanfiction. Please bear with me
Right, enough talking. Now on with the story!
Chapter 2
Our topic again changed back to Voldemort and we started thinking about when and where he would attack.
"I wonder whether he will dare to attack Hogwarts," said Ron.
"As long as Dumbledore is there I feel we have nothing to worry about." I said.
"Yeah you are probably right. Oh! And another thing. I resigned as prefect." Said Ron.
"What! Why?" I asked amazed.
"It was just too much of strain," he said before going off to sleep.
The next day when Harry and Ron went down they found out that the Hogwart's school supplies list had just arrived, Hermione was looking very excited.
She told them, "Do you know that a new post has been announced in Hogwarts this year, that of a Head Boy and Girl for each house. They have been chosen from 6th years and you know what, I have been chosen as head girl of Gryffindor, I now get to share a common room with the Head Boy and also get separate rooms and a separate common room." Hermione also had a badge saying 'Head Girl, Gryffindor.'
Harry and Ron looked stunned by the news. Ron particularly was looking miserable since he had just resigned from his prefect's job. It seemed that 5th year prefects automatically became heads. Harry and Ron decided to open their letters. Harry was stunned on seeing a badge fall out. It read Head Boy, Gryffindor. He could hardly believe what he was seeing. He had actually been selected as a Head of Gryffindor along with Hermione, Ron didn't look surprised.
"I knew the moment I resigned that you would get the job Harry," he said.
Harry too felt the same way, last year Voldemort had just returned and the Ministry was not on their side. However, now after hearing the prophecy he felt as if he was really unique. He could now feel something separating him from the others and also felt an added sense of responsibility.
The days again seemed to fly by, within no time it was time to return to Hogwarts. The day of return dawned bright and sunny, the Burrow was abuzz with activity with people colliding on the stairs clutching a piece of toast or carrying their luggage downstairs from where it would be the adults responsibility to get them to Kings Cross.
Harry learned that they would be going to kings cross through Ministry cars, the only sign that the Ministry was cooperating with them. The adults had been tight lipped about the whole issue and the daily prophet had nothing of much value. Harry on stepping out saw a huge amount of Ministry wizards waiting to take them to Kings Cross, not be surprised, Harry jumped into the car as it drove off.
They arrived there with 20 minutes to spare. Therefore they had considerable time to say goodbye to all. After the train started Harry and Hermione went to the prefects carriage as it was called and got their instructions from the Head Boy and Girl. Then after doing the routine work of patrolling the corridors they went to the last carriage where Ron was talking with Ginny and Neville.
"Hi Harry, Hermione," said Neville.
"How was your summer?" Asked Harry.
"Oh! Fine, and yours?" Asked Neville.
"Ok," said Harry.
They continued to make small talk until after an hour or so Neville brought up their encounter with the death eaters the previous year.
"Gran was so proud of me. She didn't even scold me for having broken father's old wand and got me another one," said Neville showing them his new wand.
Before Harry could say anything a drawling voice interrupted them.
"So still around, Potter, not for too long. Father will soon be out. Then you are all going to be dead," said Malfoy.
"I recall you saying something similar at the end of last year Malfoy. Want me to do what I would have done then if Snape hadn't interrupted?" asked Harry.
Malfoy scowled and walked away without a word.
They arrived at Hogwarts at dusk. They heard a familiar cry of Hagrid. "Firs' Years over 'ere!"
They spotted Hagrid, waved and almost immediately were pushed away by the tide of students but not before Hagrid had yelled out a congratulations to Harry and Hermione for having became heads.
This time the thestrals were seen by both Ron and Hermione since they had all seen Sirius die last year. They arrived at Hogwarts and they went inside for the feast.
The three of them went to the Gryffindor table and sat down. Hermione was the first to react. "Look at the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," she said pointing at the teacher's table. Harry and Ron looked over and what they saw stunned them.
To be continued….
Sorry for the cliffy guys. I know this chapter wasn't so long but I wanted to end it here since I wanted to give you guys a cliffy. I hope the spelling and grammatical mistakes are less. Please review, they are what inspire me to write.