Second
Chance
Chapter 3: Home Again
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Chapter 3: Home Again
Previously on Second Chance
They arrived at Hogwarts a few hours later and got into a carriage.
"I still can't believe that the trolley lady didn't come for two hours! Can you believe that?" Ron complained as they made there way up to the school. "Oh Ron get over it." Hermione said.
"But-" "But nothing! We're going to be eating soon! Stop whining." Ron shut up, but looked angrily at the floor.
A short while later the carriage stopped and they all got out in front of the Hogwarts entrance.
"Good to be back, isn't it?" Harry said. He heard a mumble of agreement as they all headed inside.
Now on Second Chance
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Once they all entered the main entrance, they all headed towards the Great Hall.
"The castle still amazes me every time I see it, even after all these years." Hermione said to the others as they made their way to the Great Hall. The others all looked around and murmured in agreement.
Once they made it into the Great Hall Blaise, Pansy, Millicent and Draco said good bye and made their way to the Slytherin table. Ginny, Ron, Harry and Hermione, replied and made their way to the Gryffindor table.
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Once they were seated Ron eagerly turned to face the head table. "When is Dumbledore going to start? I'm starving here!" Harry laughed, while Ginny and Hermione just rolled their eyes.
"Honestly Ron, is that all you think about? Food?" Hermione asked. Ron turned around to face her. "No, sometimes I think about chess, or quidditch. So no, I don't always think about food." He replied.
Just then Dumbledore stood up.
"Welcome, welcome to yet another year at Hogwarts. Before I begin making any start of term notices, the first year's must be sorted." He said.
Ron groaned.
"Sorry Mr. Weasley." Dumbledore said looking towards them, an amused expression on his face. Ron turned red again.
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So after all the nervous first year's had been sorted, Dumbledore stood up once again. (a/n I didn't put the sorting in cause it's two long and none of the first years are going to be mentioned in this story anyway)
"Again, welcome first year's to your first year at Hogwarts. Now, as usual the forbidden forest is of course forbidden. Mr. Filch asked me to remind you all to check the banned items list as he has added many new items to it." He said.
"Also, this year we have arranged something different. It is for the 5th, 6th, and 7th years, and will be planned by the Head Boy and Girl and their fellow prefects."
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"Oh my gosh!" Hermione whispered! "What?" Harry asked. "I forgot! We're 7th years!" "Yes Hemione very good, you know what year we're in!" Ron teased. "Shut up Ronald. We're 7th years, that means someone from our year will be Head boy and Head girl!" She exclaimed in a whisper. "Don't worry Hermione, you know Head girl is going to be you. Who else could it be?" Ginny asked. "Yeah Herm, don't worry." "Don't call me 'Herm'," She said annoyed. They all laughed.
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"Ah yes. Before I continue I should probably tell you all who your Head boy, Head girl, and prefects are. I'll start with the prefects." Dumbledore said.
"The prefect from Slytherin," He paused. "Is, Blaise Zabini!" Dumbledore announced. All the Slytherins stood and cheered and hollered, along with Hermione and Ginny while Harry and Ron clapped politely.
Dumbledore waited for the cheering to die down before he continued.
"The prefect for Hufflepuff," He paused again. "Is, Justin Finch-Fletchley!" Dumbledore said. Once again there was a huge up roar from the Hufflepuff house, with polite clapping from the other houses.
And again, Dumbledore had to wait for the cheering to sub side so he could continue.
"Ravenclaw's prefect is, Padma Patil!" He announced without pausing this time. Ravenclaw broke out into cheers and Padma smiled and turned bright red.
"And last but not least, from Gryffindor, Ginny Weasley!" Gryffindor exploded with yells and cheers, along with Draco, Pansy, Blaise and Millicent, while the other Slytherins just glared at them.
(a/n so I know Ginny is a year younger then them … but for my story she's in there grade .. cause um she was bumped up due to smartness? I don't know, but she need to be in their grade. Deal with it ) )
"Yes, yes congradulations prefects!" He said clapping lightly. "Now, the moment you 7th years have been waiting for, to find out who your new head boy and head girl are!" He said looking around with a twinkle in his eye.
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Draco sat at the Slytherin table silently praying that if Hermione got head girl, which he knew she would, that he would get head boy. 'It would be awesome if we got to be head's togther.' He thought. 'We would have our own common room together and what not and not always have to go hang out in the Gryffindor one.'
Pansy poked Draco and he snapped out of his little daydream. "What are you thinking about?" She whispered. "Oh nothing, just about who's going to get head boy." Pansy stifled a laugh. Draco raised an eyebrow. "And what, may I ask do you find oh so amusing?" He drawled. "Oh nothing," She smiled. "Just the fact that we all know it's going to be you who get's head boy." She said. "Oh? And how do you know that for sure?" He asked. "Because," Blaise said butting in. "You're the smartest wizard in our year. Whom else would it go to?"
Draco looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Yes, you have a point," He started and then paused. "But I don't think the heads are picked based just on grades. There's probably more to it like how they treat others and what not. And we all know I haven't been the nicest person around. I'm still not the nicest person around." He stated.
"Oh so what! That was like two years ago now. No one is going to care Draco, don't worry you're going to get head boy and Hermione is going to get head girl." Pansy said turning back to face Dumbledore.
"Yeah I suppose you're right," He mumbled and went back to looking at Dumbledore.
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Hermione was sitting up straight in her seat staring right at Dumbledore. "Oh," She whispered. "I'm so nervous! I want this so bad!" She said. "Don't worry Herm," Harry said using her favorite nickname. "You'll get it." "You don't know that and don't call me 'Herm' Harry!" She scolded. "Oh Hermione, don't worry," Seamus said. "You're going to be head girl. You're the brightest witch in our year!" He stated. All the other 7th year's murmured in agreement.
"I'm still nervous, I've wanted this since 1st year!" She said biting her lip. She had a habit of doing that when she was nervous or embarrassed. "Don't worry, let's just pay attention to Dumbledore, he's going to tell us soon." Neville said.
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"Now I know you have all been waiting for this, so I won't put it off any longer." Dumbledore said looking around.
"This year's head boy, from Slytherin," He paused.
Draco held his breath and crossed his fingers.
"Is …."
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Well
there you have it, sorry to leave it there, but I figure, hmm. If
they review, they find out who get's head boy and girl!
Hehe.
Anyways, till next time. Tootles!
