Chapter Eight
Ron watched tiredly as Hermione packed all her things, and Harry and Ginny were still talking about something. Hermione finished fitting everything in her trunk perfectly and closed it with a quiet thud. The other three in the room looked up from what they were doing to Hermione. She smiled at them pushing hair out of her eyes, and behind her ear again.
"Well what should we do now, I'm finished packing?" asked Hermione.
"Last day before school starts you know." Said Hermione.
"Well of coarse you should celebrate, do you even need to ask." Said George popping up sitting on top of Ginny.
"Get off George!" Ginny said pushing him off and onto the floor.
"Nothing better to do than that, we've done it the last two years now." Said Fred appearing at Ron's side.
"I think there right Hermione, we really should do that again this year." Said Harry agreeing with them.
They were all expecting her to disapprove so very strongly, but to all of there surprise she picked her hands up and let them fall into her lap saying
"What the heck, why not,"
Fred and George than disapparated to find things around the house and shop they could use to celebrate with. While Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Harry talked lightly among themselves about school starting. Harry couldn't wait to get back to school, he didn't mind not being there either. On the other hand Ron was dying to get to school so he could see, and spend more time with Mya.
It was amazing it had only been a few days since they'd been in Diagon Alley, and neither of them had let it slip to Hermione; who had wanted to stay at the Borrow with Ginny. Hermione defiantly wouldn't like to know that Ron had been with another girl, that Harry thought he was starting to fancy somewhat.
"Harry, Ron, Fred, George, do you all think this is a good idea?" asked Hermione as they stood in the dimly lighted top room with Ginny at her side.
"Shh...no your right Hermione some one might try to kill us if they find out we're here." Fred said knocking both of them to the floor.
"Fred your so immature get off me." She said as he started laughing.
"But I thought this was one of your favorite positions you had with me." Fred whispered in her ear.
"Yeah I know I remember all those hot nights...Get Off!" she yelled close to his ear.
"Oww...fine I'm getting up but you know you don't want me to... anyways It's fine Hermione really, we come up here all the time to play exploding Snaps and celebrate, mum doesn't care." Fred said.
"Nor does she bother coming up here anymore." Added George.
"Oh that's even better, we can wreck the room and leave it for its self to clean up." Cried Hermione.
"It's okay mum really doesn't care as long as we clean up after words." Ginny said.
"Really just calm down Hermione it's alright trust me." Said Ron.
"Okay, fine only for a little while though." She finally said.
"That's right Hermione it's all in good fun." Said Lee Jordan who just popped in.
So for the next two or three hours, the seven all had a good time playing exploding snaps, and they drank butterbeer together. Fred and George even turned out to have a big collection of different candies hidden under a floor board. So they kept parting for a while, it kept them from being to board until Mr. Weasley came up and told them to go to bed.
"Well g'night all, see you in the morning." Said George and they disapparated with Lee.
"Night Ginny, Hermione." Said Ron walking in his room behind Harry.
"Can I wake you up in the morning Hermione?" asked Ginny standing outside her door.
"Of coarse." And the two girls disappeared into there rooms.
After a little while Ron was still up and heard Fred and George come back home in the room below his. Then the whole house went quiet as the silver moon shown throw the windows giving off an eerie glow.
Hermione sat up to see Ginny smiling at her dressed in light blue flares and a red button up shirt, she looked cute no doubt about that. She smiled at Ginny and pushed the covers to a side standing up to stretch, she made her bed slowly.
"You need to get dressed and come down for breakfast, were leaving in about an hour." Said Ginny opening the door.
"Okay thanks Ginny, I'll be down soon." Said Hermione as Ginny left.
As Ginny left Hermione pulled on black flares, and a light pink shirt with a music note on the left corner. She ran down the stairs and was greeted by Harry, Ron, and Mrs. Weasley all at once.
"Hello everyone." Said Hermione sitting down.
"Ready for school to begin?" Mrs. Weasley asked laying a plate of food down for her.
"Yes, I suppose I am actually." She said picking at her food.
"Well, when your all done eating were going to head to the train station so no need to rush." Said Mr. Weasley walking in the back door.
"Okay," they all said in between bits of food.
When they were all done the four kids, and Mr. And Mrs. Weasley all piled into a mini van they got from the Ministry, and headed off. They got to the train station piled the things onto trolleys and headed for platform 9 ¾ together. The six of them went through with no problem and they all found seats together. This was one of the first years they'd been on time for the train. As the train pulled out of the station Ron and Harry watched as watched as the Weasley's disappeared as the train picked up speed.
"Well Harry, your on your way home once again." Said Ron looking out the window as landscapes passed by.
"Yeah, don't I know it and love it," said Harry smiling.
The eight Girls and Guys went on hanging out and partying late into the night. Around two in the morning when they all finally decided to turn in for the day coming. The eight bid there good nights and headed for the few hours of sleep that awaited them before morning came.
That morning Cherry and Mya were surprised to be woken by Professor Bennet. He proceeded to tell them there stuff was already going to Hogwarts and they needed to get dressed and ready for the trip. They all meet down stairs in the pub waiting for Professor Bennet to come back and take them on.
"Alright we will be leaving for Hogwarts in a few minutes then," said Bennet standing at the end of the table.
"Hey uh professor, but how are we gonna get there?" asked Debra.
"Good question Miss. Russell, we'll be going to Hogsmede which is right below Hogwarts then we'll walk from there." He said.
"Well come on then." Said Bennet walking towards the door.
"Did he just say we were walking? He's gotta be kidding me!" Mya said to Adam quietly.
"I know, I think he's trying to kill us personally," Adam said making them laugh.
"Well, here we go, this should be good," said Cherry whispering to Jason.
"Yeah well at least we're in the same house, I'll be there for you, and you'll be there for me like always." Whispered Jason back to her as one by one the rest of them disappeared.
"Well I'll see you in a few minutes I guess," said Jason stepping into the flames.
Cherry watched him disappear, then doing the same she stepped into the fire, and with in a minute she was stepping out of another fireplace. Than with out saying anything they all headed up towards a huge castle sitting on a hill. The eight student walked up following there professor. Cherry looked at the other girls in the group; Debra was still trying to get all the ashes off her, Mya was fixing her hair, and Claire had a mirror levitating in front of her as she did her make up again. She gave a weak laugh and brushed off a little soot that was still on her shirt from before hand.
About four thirty they took a break, and they were still a while away from the castle. They just keep getting side tracked with all the different stores, and they only had two hours to get to the castle. Professor Bennet told them to put their cloaks back on, and they gathered around to finish there journey. It was only a few minutes after six thirty when they did reached the castle. The nine walked in and stood in the entrance for a few minutes. At one end there was a corridor heading down, middle was stairs leading up, and at the other end was the Great Hall where they could hear voices. A few minutes later they saw an middle aged women approach them.
"You look wonderful Minerva, perhaps younger than last time we met." They heard Bennet say.
"Thank you Daniel, that's very flattering, now let me see who we have here." She said turning to the eight of them.
"Hey Ron, you know who hasn't paid us his usual visit to us yet this year?" asked Harry looking out the window.
"Yeah Malfoy, thank god, maybe he got ran of a cliff on the way here this time." Said Ron as the compartment door slide open.
"You wouldn't be talking ill about me now would you Weasley?" asked Malfoy followed by Crabbe and Goyle.
"Guess that depends on what you consider ill Malfoy." He heard Harry say.
"I see you've learned to keep your mouth shut, congratulations Granger." Said Draco.
"No, not really, just learned to ignore you unlike some people here." She said looking at Ron.
"What do you want Malfoy?" asked Ron disgustedly.
"I've never missed bothering you on the train ride, I've been doing it since the first year." Said Malfoy looking at Harry.
"Why don't you just leave us alone Malfoy," Said Harry.
"What's fun about that Potter?" he asked.
"Oh, Just leave them alone they haven't been bothering you." Said Hermione.
"I don't remember asking you, your still a filthy mudblood!" she glared at him, but didn't say anything. Ron jumped up but found himself sitting once again; Harry had pushed him back.
"You can leave now you've bothered us enough." Said Harry standing in front of Draco.
"Fine, but this isn't over Potter just you wait, I haven't even started to bother you yet." Said Draco stalking out.
"What do you reckon he meant by that?" Ron asked.
"Hard to tell he is Malfoy after all," Harry answered.
"I think he's just jealous of you Harry, you've done every thing he couldn't." said Ginny.
"Yes that's what it is Potter I'm jealous of you I'm about to sucsede where you never could I'm about an inch away from having one of the hottest girls on my arm." Malfoy said after he came back in.
"That's an easy thing to say when the girls like you because you have money and power." Harry said.
"Oh but she likes me for so much more than money and power, because from what I understand she has quiet a bit of both as well." He told them.
"Does she now, that's just wonderful." Harry told him.
"So Ron...how's your girlfriend doing, although I don't see why she'd be going out with the likes of you." Draco said with a look of disgust.
"Ron...You have a girlfriend?" Hermione asked confused.
"OH... Granger you didn't know, why didn't you tell her Weasley? Well you picked well Weasel she is very pretty and pure blooded from what I hear." Draco said throwing daggers at Hermione before he walked out.
"I think I'll go find Neville now," Ginny said then disappeared.
"Ron there just friends that's all, and you have a girlfriend and you didn't tell us! We might as well change into our robes now." Said Hermione.
"Yeah, I know Hermione, nothings going to happen right? And she's not my girlfriend, at least not yet." Ron said opening his trunk.
"There's Hogwarts we'll be there in about ten minutes now." Said Harry doing the clasps on his robe.
"Welcome home again Harry," he heard Ron saying behind him.
"Were stopping good finally," Hermione said looking out the window.
They all got up and made there way to get off of the train one at a time. As they got off they heard the familiar voice calling first years for their journey across the lake. Harry smiled as Ginny and Neville joined them getting in a carriage. They went forward an inch as the carriage gave a learch up the hill.
Harry stood by Hermione as they walked in to the school hall. He heard Ron on the other side give a sigh of joy as they walked up the stairs, and into the half full Great Hall. Together the three walked to the Gryffindor table and sat down by Seamus and Dean, who seemed to be having a conversation about Deans favorite sport soccer.
They watched as the rest of the students poured in, then a few minutes after that the sorting began. Harry saw Ron looking around, he knew Ron was looking for Mya, it was that obvious Harry leaned over and quietly whispered.
"I'm sure she'll be here soon cool it would you."
"Sorry Harry, I just want to see her again." He said as a girl named Rose Ellener joined them. When the sorting was finished Dumbledore said a few things and then they started to eat.
"Well Harry where are they?" asked Ron.
"McGonagall just walked out, so they should be here any minute now." Said Harry cutting a steak.
"OH! There here Harry." Hermione said as Professor McGonagall walked in the doors followed by eight students. Once again Harry heard Ron give a sigh of relief as he saw Mya.
"Wonder what Dumbledore's going to say?" Hermione said turning to look at him who was now standing.
As quickly as everyone went into chatter, every one went into silence, looking down at the eight students.
"Well Dumbledore here they are a little late but still here." McGonagall said.
"Thank you Minerva, now lets see here, well start with Ravenclaw. They sit at the far end Miss. Russell, Mr. Fox." Those two traveled over and sat down.
"Then Gryffindor, Miss. Evans, Mr. Green," said Dumbledore.
"And Hufflepuff Miss. Hudson, Mr. Nelson," they took there seats.
"And yet of coarse Slytherin Miss. Miller, Mr. Blair, and the others in your class will be sure to help you along." Cherry and Jason sat down and kept to themselves eyes cold and held no emotions.
Cherry glanced over at the Gryffindor table and saw Mya talking to Ron and Adam at the same time. She looked at Jason and bit her lip she didn't feel very welcome there, but something told her she was very welcome at the same time.
"Jason, seriously, I wanna go home, I don't like it here already," said Cherry looking at him.
"Chill, we're stayin' we've got it made here, its only for a year." Said Jason taking her hand.
"I don't know if I can do this, it sounded so simple before, but now... were actually here." she stopped.
"It's fine, your going to do this you've never failed in classes." Said Jason.
"Yeah I know, okay your right I can do this." Cherry said smiling at him.
Mya started talking as soon as she sat down at the table then Ron started talking to her also that was fine she liked him. She looked around the Great Hall all the others they were happily talking to others in the house. Then she glanced over at Cherry and couldn't help but wonder why she wasn't talking to Draco.
Draco looked down a few seats, to look at Cherry she was talking intently with Jason and didn't seem to notice him at all. He brushed it off, he'd catch up with her when they were leaving for the common room. He would make it known that Cherry was going to be his and wasn't on the market for any one else. When Draco was done he got up slowly and walked over to where Cherry was sitting. The Great Hall was still half full as she looked up at him and smiled.
"Would it be helpful if I showed you where you're sleeping, and our common room?" asked Draco.
"Yes actually it on Jason...Thanks Draco," said Cherry standing up.
"Do you mind if I ask you something while were walking that is?" asked Draco glancing back at Jason
"Not at all, go ahead, ask me anything." She said looking at him.
"Are you two going out? Because if you are, I would have never intruded like I did the other day...wait yes, yes I would have never mind it doesn't matter anymore than." Said Draco.
"Chill out, me and Jason were just friends that's it, not that it matters to you but you didn't intrude any..." she said smiling.
"Yeah, actually you did." Said Jason cutting her off.
"Jason Shuddup! Don't listen to him Draco, he's just jealous right now," said Cherry hitting Jason.
"Okay Jason your beds the closets to the door," said Draco pointing to the room, and watched him walk over. Draco slipped a hand around Cherry's waist, he saw Jason glare at him and walked into the girls dormitory.
"Your beds right there, maybe I should let you know a little about Slytherin though while I'm thinking about it," said Draco as Cherry sat on her bed.
"Alright, go ahead enlighten me, what do I need to know?" she asked.
"First our colors green and silver, Serpent is the symbol used for our house, and were all pure bloods to." He said sitting in front of her.
"Okay, no problem's there obviously," she said.
"Everyone thinks were evil and that's fine, and we can't stand muggle born, any problems with any of that so far?" asked Draco.
"None that I can think of, should there be any?" asked Cherry wondering.
"No, also most of are families participate in the dark arts, and we have no problem gloating about that either." Draco said smiling.
"There wont be a problem there because mine does as well, that's why there never home anymore." said Cherry getting a little closer to him.
Cherry knew she shouldn't be rushing into a relationship, she didn't even know that much about Draco. Her feelings were sweeping her away she didn't seem to have control of herself at that time; she couldn't help it, it felt right. Draco wasn't like every one else she had met before, there was something special about him something that attracted her to him, Cherry just couldn't tell what it was.
"And none of the girls in this room are like you, at least not in looks or personality." He said he looked surprised to hear those words come out of his mouth.
"Well that wouldn't matter I already knew that, plus I figured that you liked me anyways," said Cherry watching a shadow outside the door.
"Well of coarse I do your beautiful, why wouldn't I? Any guy would be lucky to go out with you." Draco said running a thumb over her cheek.
"Thank you, you're very charming," she said blushing slightly.
"Runs in the Malfoy blood," said Draco.
Next thing either of them knew he had leaned in and kissed her unexpectedly. Cherry was surprised at first, then leaned in and put an arm around his neck, and she felt his arm go around her waist.
Jason stood at the door, he couldn't believe that Cherry was making out with Malfoy there first night at school. He knew every thing about her she had been broken when Will broke up with her, and since then she didn't trust guys; why was that different with Draco? Jason didn't know he told himself he'd ask her about it later, and he walked back to the boys room quietly. Cherry pulled away a minute later, Draco looked at her she was rubbing her elbow.
"Well I think I've bothered you enough for tonight, I'll see you tomorrow for classes." Draco said standing up.
"Okay, do we have all are classes together?" asked Cherry as he walked to the door.
"Yes, I think we do, I'll wake you up in the morning for breakfast," he said and walked out.
Cherry laid down on her bed with out changing into her sleep clothes, and fell asleep with a smile. Everyone from her original school had to be tired by now to.
Jason was laying on top of his sheets in a pair of light blue boxers flipping through a text book, as Draco walked back in. Draco walked over to his bed, pulled off his cloak and fell into the bed smirk plastered across his face. Jason pulled the drapes around his bed closed and turned over to look at the canopy top. Draco turned on his side kicking off his shoes and made Jason's drapes fly to one end at the same time. Jason looked at him glaring then asked a question.
"So how was Cherry?" asked Jason.
"Fine, how do you like it here?" he asked.
"Its alright so far, ya know Cherry told you I was jealous but I'm not..." Jason started to tell him.
"If your sure, than you mind me saying that she's a great kisser." Said Draco smirking at him.
"I don't care, I'm not jealous." He said keeping a straight face.
"When you hurt her that's when I'll care, so if you don't want to see me get mad and hurt you, stay away from her." Said Jason pulling his drape closed again.
"Don't worry I wont hurt her, I'm not one of the regular guys she's met over the time," he said catching Jason's glare.
"Let me think for a minute...no that doesn't make me feel better. What makes you different from everyone else?" Draco glared then started to explain.
"Because I'm rich, charming, smart, reasonable, attractive, clever, I'm a perfect gentlemen, and I have two body guards, powerful oh and did I mention I'm rich...I understand why you might be jealous of me, if I were you I would be to." Said Draco finishing his list.
"Yeah sure, and did I mention that she doesn't care about two thirds of that shit you just mentioned," Jason said laying on his back.
"I'm not jealous I just don't want to see Cherry hurt again, she's my best friend now leave me alone Malfoy." Jason said blocking him out.
"Not even hear a night and you already call me by my last name...damn i'm doing good," he said smiling to himself.
"Hey Jason, if you want me to leave Cherry alone so bad, just tell me." Draco said sitting up.
"Hey Draco guess what I want you to leave Cherry alone," he said looking at him.
"Sorry I cant do that I'm to attracted to her, you'll just have to deal with it," he said smiling an evil grin.
"I've only known you for one night and I already cant stand you, so just leave me alone." Jason said mad at Draco.
"Guess I did pretty good then, usually it takes a little longer than one night...damn I must be getting really good at this." Draco told himself.
"Hey a Jason one more question while I've got you all riled up, you like Cherry don't you?" he asked tilting his head.
"No more than a friend," Jason said looking up.
"Right, right sure you don't." Draco said smirking to himself.