An Undiscovered Love
Chapter 2-Surprises and the Makeover
The next three days were fun and relaxing. Harry, Ron, and Ginny played Quidditch with Fred and George while Hermione read a rook under the shade. Ginny and Hermione often took walks to their favorite spot about 20 minutes away from the house.
Their favorite spot was a grassy area that was placed right by a river that ran through the wood. It was very shady there and cool, quiet, and peaceful. Their favorite thing to do there was just to sit under one of the weeping willow tree placed in a circle around the clearing and just talk. It was a great place to picnic also.
Today Mrs. Weasley had packed them a nice picnic lunch for them to take out. On the way to the clearing they just enjoyed the quiet with only the sounds of nature disrupting it. Once they got to their destination they spread out the old flannel blanket under their favorite willow. They then spread out the arrangement of sandwiches, fruit salad, chips, and soda on it. They then sat themselves down for lunch. Lunch was a quiet thing, mainly because they were both hungry. But after lunch, the topic of conversation changed to Hermione's upcoming makeover.
"So…I was thinking," Ginny said," Tomorrow we can go to Diagon Alley to get new robes and stuff for classes. Our booklists should be coming any time, but we will have to make a second trip so no one sees what we buy. Then the day after we can go to the muggle mall and get some hot outfits for you to wear during the weekends. Sunday we can go and buy your makeup and any accessories you want. Then next Friday we can go to this wizard hair salon and get your hair highlighted and defrizzed and buy all of the hair supplies you'll need. How's that sound to you?"
"Wow Gin. It all sounds great. This is gonna be so much fun! I'm really excited about getting this makeover now." I said. I really was excited.
"Well that's good. I wouldn't want to force you into doing something you didn't want to do. ," Ginny said, "Although this would be an exception since you're going to get this makeover whether you like it or not." She added as an afterthought.
"Well gee, thanks for giving me a choice." I said sarcastically.
"No problem." Ginny laughed.
We talked and laughed for a few more hours before packing up and heading back to the burrow. When we got inside we thanked Mrs. Weasley for making us a lunch and went into the living room. We saw Harry and Ron in a corner playing a game of wizard's chess. Ron was winning as usual. They looked up and saw us and beckoned us over to them.
"Hey guys." I said as I sat down on the floor next to Ron, Ginny sat across from me next to Harry.
"Hey. What have you two been up to all morning and afternoon?" Harry said, distracted because Ron's queen was taking his knight at the time.
"Oh…nothing much really. We just went for a walk." Ginny replied looking at me while smirking.
"Yeah, just girl talk. Stuff that you wouldn't be interested in." I added.
"Uh-huh. Riiight. Anyways I wonder when we'll get our school letters. They're rarely ever this late in coming." Ron said, changing the subject.
"Well….they'll probably come within the next few days. I wonder who our new DADA teacher will be. And who the new head will be." I answered.
"What are you talking about?" all three of them said.
"I'm talking about the new head boy and girl you dolts." I laughed at the expressions on their face.
"We know that 'Mione, but we all know that you'll be chosen for head girl. Dumbledore would have to be a nutcase to not choose you as head girl!" Ron said.
"Oh…I dunno. I mean there are plenty of other girls who would do a better job than me." I replied nervously.
"Whatever Hermy. You know you'll make it." Harry said.
"Let's just drop the subject. And I told you a million times not to call me Hermy, Harry. You know I've hated that name ever since Hagrid told Grawp to call me that…" I shuddered thinking of that day in 5th year.
"Okay Hermy," Ron said, smirking evilly.
"Ha ha. Very funny Ronald. You know I hate that name as I have just told Harry for the millionth time. So don't call me that again unless-" I got cut off by Mrs. Weasley coming in to tell us to come set the table for dinner.
The next morning I woke up excited. I tried shaking Ginny awake, but she just mumbled and rolled over. I guess 7:30 was too early for her. I went off to take a shower. It felt good to have the hot water run over my body, relaxing me. I washed my hair with my favorite apple shampoo and conditioner. I then got out and wrapped a towel around both my hair and body. I then went back upstairs to Ginny's room only to find my best friend still sleeping soundly in her bed.
"Ginny wake up." I whispered, shaking her slightly, "come on. You want to get up and get a shower before we go shopping, remember?"
I had to jump back out of the way while Ginny shot out of bed to get to the bathroom to shower. 'Hmm.. I guess that woke her up' I though. I giggled to myself and proceeded to get dressed for a day of shopping. I threw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. I then tried to get my hair into a less busy state than it always was. After about 15 minutes I finally gave up. Ginny came back in and dressed in a jean skirt and dark green tank top. It looked really good with her hair and complexion.
We ran downstairs to find Mrs. Weasley fixing breakfast. It looked like scrambled eggs with cheese, lots of bacon, biscuits, and fresh fruit. It smelled great.
"Hogwarts letter came a few minutes ago dears. They are on the table for you." Mrs. Weasley said. Me and Ginny ran over to them and opened our respected letters.
Ms. Hermione Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that after careful selection we have chosen you to be the new Head Girl. You're new badge is included along with your list of school supplies for the upcoming year. We also would like to note that we have made a few changes this year. One of which is that if you would like, you are permitted to wear muggle clothing any time you would like this year. We will be having an important meeting for the heads and prefects a 11:15 on the Hogwarts Express on the 1st of September.
Sincerely Your Head of House,
Minerva McGonagall
'Wow' I thought. 'I can't believe I made head girl! And we get to wear muggle clothes anytime now! This year is gonna be great!' I looked up grinning. The boys had come down and finished their letters while I was reading.
"I made head girl!" I yelled.
"Knew you would 'Mione." they both replied giving me hugs. I looked over at Ginny. She was still staring in shock at her letter.
"Gin, you okay?" I asked, concerned. I got no reply but she handed me her letter to read. I took it from her and read it.
Ms. Ginny Weasley,
We are please to inform you that you have been made prefect again this year. We also have decided that you are permitted, if you choose so, to move up into the 7th year. We have decided to try with just a few students and you have been nominated for this change. Please owl us back if you would not like to move up and will understand. We have included both 6th and 7th year booklists for whichever you choose….
The rest was all about the new muggle clothing rule. I was just as shocked. Mrs. Weasley took the letter from me and read it. Her eyes scanned it quickly and she let out a sob.
"Oh Ginny. I'm so proud of you! Are you going to?"
"Is she going to what?" Ron said. Of course Harry and Ron had not read the letter that was now on the ground.
"Move to the 7th year. And I think I'm going to move up. I can graduate with you guys then!" Ginny said, coming out of shock. She was now really excited. Both of us got up and started hugging each other, jumping up and down.
"I can't believe we're going to have the same classes now! This is going to be so much fun Gin!"
"I know! And…." She dropped her voice, "we don't have to buy new robes and uniforms now!"
"I didn't think of that. How 'bout we go get the stuff we'll need for school and tomorrow we can continue with our plans." I suggested.
"That's a great idea 'Mione. Hey mom? Can we go to Diagon Alley to buy our school stuff? Please?" Ginny begged.
"I guess so honey; just make sure you all stick together. You can head on over after breakfast and the boys get ready. Okay?" Mrs. Weasley said.
"Thanks mum."
Everyone hurried up and sat down while Mrs. Weasley put breakfast on the table. They piled food into their plates and started shoveling food into their mouths. After they were all full Harry and Ron went to go get dressed, Hermione wrote a letter to send to her parents about the good news, and Ginny helped Mrs. Weasley clean up.
"Oh honey. I'm so proud of you. You are going to be graduating a year ahead of everyone else. And you made prefect again! We must buy you a present, Ron got a new broom, and Bill got a new pet, as did Percy. It's only fair that you get something too!" Mrs. Weasley said smiling. The smile had been on her face ever since she read the letter and it didn't seem like it would be coming off any time soon.
"Oh mom, can I get a new pet too? A new kitten. Or a new puppy not that school has allowed dogs as pets too! Can I please?" Ginny asked.
Sure honey. I'm just so proud of you." Mrs. Weasley said while hugging her only daughter.
A half hour later Ginny, Hermione, Ron, and Harry all flooed to Diagon Alley. They bought all of their school supplies and then went into 'Pet Emporium'. Hermione and Ginny looked forever before Ginny finally found a pet that she was happy with.
"Aww…look how cute she is. This is the perfect pet for me 'Mione! What do you think?" Ginny gushed.
"I think she is perfect for you too Gin." I said.
It was the cutest little puppy ever. She was an adorable 3 month old border collie. Most of her fur was a snowy white. Her back left paw was covered in black fur at the bottom, as was the tip of her tail. She also had a little black patch over her right eye and her left ear was completely black also. She jumped up with her paws on top of the cage and wagged her tail while we both pet her. Ginny picked her up while we went to get the rest of the stuff we were going to buy. We picked out a light blue collar and leash, puppy chow, food bowls, chew toys, and doggy treats. We went to pay at the register and then fit the collar on Ginny's new puppy. We clipped the leash on and walked outside and down the street where we met up with Ron and Harry.
"Hey Ron, check out your sister's new pet." Harry laughed while petting the dog.
"It better not be an evil cat like Crookshanks was." Ron said turning around.
We started walking down the street towards the Leaky Cauldron.
"So what's his name Gin?" Ron asked.
"It's her Ron. And we haven't picked a name yet." Ginny replied. Me and Ginny tried to think of different names for her. When we arrived we still hadn't picked out a name. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had created a little party for us all. Ron and Harry were prefects too. Mrs. Weasley prepared all of our favorite foods and there was a banner that said 'Congratulations' in rainbow writing.
"OMG! Ginny I think I have a name for the little one!" I squealed. It was after the party and we were lying in bed with the puppy curled up sleeping at Ginny's feet. "How about you name her Gizmo?"
"Wow. That is a great name for her! What do you think Gizmo?" she looked at the puppy who woke up and pranced over to lick her all over the face. "I guess it's a keeper. Oh well….we better go to sleep. We have TONS of shopping to do tomorrow. G'night."
The next day we went to the muggle mall. We went into a popular teen clothing store. Ginny went berserk. As soon as we got in she started grabbing almost everything off of every rack that was in sight.
"Okay 'Mione. Into the dressing room and start trying everything on! You have to show me absolutely everything too. Mmkay?" Ginny said all in a rush while pushing me into the room with the huge pile of clothes about 10 minutes after we arrived.
The first thing I did was separate everything into piles by category. These dressing rooms were pretty big for that. I put jeans in one pile, t-shirts in another, sweaters in a third, skirts in a fourth, and miscellaneous in a last pile. I grabbed the first pair of jeans on top of the pile. They were a light blue with dark blue sparkly stars at the bottom. They were low rise and flared out at the bottom. I then picked out a dark blue v-neck cashmere sweater that hugged me nicely. I was kind of nervous about it because it showed some cleavage. I stepped outside to show Ginny.
"Pants yes, sweater maybe." She said.
I went back into the dressing room and put the jeans into a definitely pile and the sweater into a maybe pile. I then tried on a short black skirt and a silver halter. After showing Ginny they both made their way into the definitely pile. Next came some tight black jeans that faded towards the bottom and a maroon long sleeved shirt that hugged my curves. They both went into the yes pile, being as they were both Ginny's and my favorites. 3 hours later I was finally finished. I think I might have tried on the whole store. Every time I was done with the clothes in the changing room Gin decided to bring back more. We went to pay for everything and then went into a Payless Shoe Store. There I bought about 15 pairs of shoes. After paying for them we headed to the food court, our arms loaded down with bags and boxes. We got some Chinese food and found a table. After we were done we headed back to the burrow.
We then deposited all of our shopping on the floor, collapsed on our beds and fell asleep. We were exhausted.
The next few days were a blue to me. The day after our shopping spree we went to get all the makeup I would need. Finally it was the day before we would leave to go to Hogwarts for our final year there. Ginny and I had finished most of our packing the day before and were planning to finish later tonight. Right now we were heading to the hair salon. I was so nervous. 'I can't believe I've went through with all of this so far' I thought. As soon as we walked in Ginny told the stylist everything that she wanted to get done to my hair. A lady led me over to a sink with a chair in front. I leaned my head back while she cleaned my hair with shampoo and conditioner that the lady said she had added a potion into the shampoo and conditioner that would permanently 'de-frizz' my hair. After that they layered my hair and added in some permanent light honey colored highlights.
"OMG! I love it 'Mione!" Ginny said when we walked out. I did too. My once bushy, uncontrollable hair now hung down my back into soft natural curls. You couldn't even tell I got highlights because they looked so natural. We went back and finished packing without seeing anyone. We wanted to wow them the next morning. I fell in bed that night with a huge smile on my farce thinking of how everyone would react the next day.