WOW its been a while. So sorry. Schoolwork got the best of me. ok so ive been looking over reviews lately.

If you don't like my writing style, dont tell me that.

No this is not a sequel. Its in accordance with the 6th book.

If it "fucking sucks", dont read it.

Now that thats all cleared up, I'm sooo sorry its been so long. Thanks for you guys who stuck with me.

Oh and this will SLOWLY build up to H/G.. so dont rush me with the romance. It gets boring if i just let them get together too fast.

Where i last left off, i believe Dean had his arm around Ginny...

"What the hell do you think you're doing Thomas?" Harry spat at the couple.

"He was just leaving" Ginny said as she glared at Dean. He could barely make out the imprint of a hand on Dean's cheek. Jealousy and rage came out of him all at once. He grabbed Dean and shoved him against the wall. "What did you do to her?" he hissed. Ginny grabbed his arms and held him back.

"It's nothing i can't handle myself Potter." she growled at him. She pushed him against the wall and stalked out into the hallway.

Awkwardly, Harry and Dean stood panting against the wall. "What ..happened?" Harry asked cautiously after a couple of minutes of rather unnerving silence,

"I just told her i wanted to give us another chance and i tried to put my arm around her and she slapped me. Then i tried again and you came in.. sheesh- women. She Could have just said something. I think theres something really bothering her. No hard feelings mate?" Dean asked with a hopeful look on his face. Harry didn't particularly like him but he shook his hand and smiled anyway.

Wandering through the hallways looking for another compartment to sit in, he finally found one with Ron and Hermione in it... and Ginny. As soon as he opened the door, everyone got very quiet. Ron quickly came up with a subject. "Err so like i was saying, i think out quidditch team really has a great chance this year." Hermione nodded eagerly.. though Harry knew that she was not remotely interested in quidditch.

Ginny shot Harry a strange look and he didn't know quite what to make of it, so he just excused himself from the compartment and headed for the prefect's area. Luckily, a few minutes later, Ginny followed him out and met him there. Standing at the door, looking around the compartment as if she were thinking of what to say.

"I've been trying to think of an excuse to give you for the last half hour but i honestly don't know what to say." she said with a small fake laugh "I'm sorry i acted the way i did. It's just- I- well.. stress. I suppose." Harry could tell that wasn't her original answer but he decided to go with it.

"I understand. Listen, I don't want it to be like this forever. Friends?" He extended his hand.

"I suppose we can try that." she said with a little smile on her face. She shook his hand. A shock went up their spines the moment their skin made contact. Harry caught her eyes and couldn't look away. He had so missed kissing her. Perhaps one little kiss wouldn't hurt. He leaned in and - stopped himself. Instead he opted to kiss her on the cheek. Just as I would Hermione, he told himself. Ginny smiled sadly, but then brightened up right away.

"We can try, Potter."

They made their way back to the compartment to wait out the rest of the ride with Ron and Hermione. They changed into their robes and were eager to see the "new Hogwarts" It seemed that every one was just as eager. In theory, exiting the vehicle should have been easy, but this- This was Hell. People were pushing and shoving their way to the front. Harry and Hermione, as head boy and girl, tried to keep the crowd under control but soon, they realized that their voices were hoarse from yelling and their spirits crushed from the many futile attempts to prevent a minor stampede into the carriages.

In the Great Hall, things seemed to settle down as everyone realized that "New Hogwarts" was still just good Ole' Hogwarts with a couple of minor changes. For one, the opening speech by the headmaster wasn't quite so light and jovial as before. Professor McGonagall was stern and strict, but she did offer a few inspiring words to the first years, as well as to everyone else.

It seemed as if many of the students who had been pulled out of Hogwarts had begged their way back in. Parvarti and Padma were back, as well as Eloise Midgen.

In a way, Harry was glad that he had returned. For a brief moment there in the great hall, it seemed like everything was back to normal; or rather as close to normal as it had ever been.

After the sorting and the feast, Ron, Harry, and Hermione showed the first years to their dormitories and settled in by the fire in their customary chairs.

They sat in silence, knowing that the next day would be completely insane and busy, just like all days were at Hogwarts; Just like Harry liked it.

As he headed up to bed, Harry could have sworn that he saw a flash of red hair disappear up the stairs to the girl's dormitory right as he looked in that direction. "More and more like my second year every day." he said and chuckled to himself.

As soon as his head his the pillow, Harry was asleep. He was dreaming of the Burrow; how he had loved staying there, and how much he had loved that smell.. what is that smell again.. flowers.. Ginny's perfume. He dreamed of quidditch.. how Ginny moved through the air when she flew and how her hair fanned out behind her. beautiful.. Finally, he dreamed of the train ride. Ginny looked so beautiful when she was angry. Why was she angry again? Didn't really matter because now she was calling to him.. calling his name over and over...

"Harry.. Harry!.. HARRY! Wake up you stupid blighter. You're almost late for breakfast!" Ron threw a pillow at his head. "Must been some dream huh?" he waggled his eyebrows suggestively and dodged the pillow that Harry threw back at him.

"Naah i just dreamed about the Burrow and Quidditch and stuff" he responded quickly, not letting Ron see his red face. He scrambled to get ready and rushed down to the great hall just in time. They were passing out schedules and Professor McGonnagal was about to make an announcement.

"Boys and girls, I'd like to introduce two of our new teachers. First, The defense against the dark arts teacher will be Miss. Nymphadora Tonks." Harry gasped. He could see Tonks turning completely red at the use of her real name, and laughed, but applauded all the same. Her bubble gum pink hair was back, along with the heart-shaped face and tall lean frame.

"And our new Transfiguration teacher will be Miss. Audrey Wellings." she motioned to a beautiful young lady to her right. Miss Wellings had long almost black shiny hair, and piercing dark brown eyes, with light skin. Many of the boys applauded more enthusiastically than some of the girls, Harry included. Ginny glared at him out of the corner of her eye very briefly.

Harry saw that he had both transfiguration and defense against the dark arts on his schedule for that day. "It's going to be a very interesting day.." Harry said aloud to Ron, Hermione, and Ginny.

Yeah yeah i know sucky ending, maybe the whole thing was sucky . i dunno. And yes. i know it was short. but im rusty people.. just getting started again. Hope you enjoyed.

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