They were walking into the Great Hall, which was full of noise. There was laughter, and talking filling the air. As Harry and Ginny sat down next to each other and Ron and Hermione across from them, at the Gryffindor table, they were greeted with many stares. Most for Harry, but Hermione noticed a few were looking at Ron as well, apparently they had noticed how broad his shoulders had gotten and his appearance certainly improved since the last time they had gone to Hogwarts.

He was completely oblivious to this, however, and spoke, "Didn't you miss Hogwarts food? I sure did. I'm bloody starving!" Hermione smiled, and kissed him on the cheek. Some girls who had been staring looked away with scowls on their faces.

"Hey, Ron, do you see all the girls staring at you? This is how it works! Once you've got the ol' ball and chain, they all want you!" Harry said from across the table. Ginny hit him playfully on the arm.

"Who says I can't have them?" Ron said jokingly. Hermione shoved his shoulder lightly, and rolled her eyes. Ginny giggled.

The first years came in, who were led by Professor McGonagall. The sorting finished rather quickly unlike how it usually was, do to the fact that there were little new students.

The noise level increased after this. The air was filled with congratulations to the new students and more laughter.

They saw the headmistress, Professor McGonagall, stand up from her table and stand to make her speech. The noise died down and everyone turned to listen to the speech that was told every year.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. You may know that a battle took place at the end of term last year, which was the end of Lord Voldemort." There was cheering, and many students turned to look at Harry, they had all heard, of course. Some had even fought in the battle. Harry shifted around in his seat nervously. Ginny and Ron glared at the students staring. The headmistress spoke again, gaining back the attention of the crowd. "There are some repairs that are still needed to do, but for the most part the castle is back to what it used to be. Now, there are a few things I need to mention before the feast begins…" She went on for a few minutes more, talking about the rules Filch had, and other rules that were in place. "I would like to tell you who our Head Girls and Boys are. Yes, there are more than one this year. Harry Potter," again, people whipped around to look at him, as if he was an exhibit in a museum, "and Ron Weasley, are the Head Boys. Hermione Granger, and Ginevra Weasley are the Head Girls," Ginny winced at her name. Harry smirked at her.

Soon their food appeared on the table in front of the students, and the students began eating. Talking joyfully once again.

Harry began talking to Neville Longbottom, someone who he hadn't seen since the battle, when he had finished off the last horcrux. Neville seemed like a different person now. A man, one could say. He seemed more confident and many girls had noticed how well he had turned out. It looked like he had been working out. Harry liked this confident Neville, he was able to keep a conversation going instead of running out of things to say.

Gryffindors who had also returned for their final year were Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, and many others who had been friends of Harry's during his years at Hogwarts.

Meanwhile, Ron was shoveling food into his mouth and Hermione had stalled her fork right in front of her mouth to speak, "Ron. Ron!" He looked up, "You need to breath. You'd think you've never seen food before." She said shaking her head.

"'ahrry," Hermione assumed this was an apology and went on with her meal.

"So Neville, it's great to see you! What'd you do over the summer?" Hermione asked.

"I moved out of my Gran's house and got my own apartment. It's been great! I love living on my own. Of course, she pays for some of my rent since I don't have a very good job yet, but I felt like I needed to be on my own now, you know?" They all nodded. Neville had gone through a lot the past year as well. He went on, "And umm…" For the first time that night, Harry noticed him blushing. He looked behind him, at the only table that was behind them. Harry followed his gaze and saw it was the Ravenclaw table.

"What is it, Neville?" Ginny asked curiously.

"Er, I'm also dating someone."

They all looked shocked for a moment. Ron looked up from his food and his mouth was wide open, proudly displaying the chicken he was eating. After looking disgusted, Hermione pushed his chin up with her pointer finger. "That's great," she said, carrying on, "Anyone we know?" Cocking her head to one side showing her curiosity.

But at that exact moment, Neville went into a coughing fit that just happened to disable him from talking. Harry slapped him on the back.

Ron raised his eyebrows, with a hint of a smile on his face, he also thought it was a little too much of a coincidence.

Once he recovered, Neville said, "Well, I'm stuffed. I think I'll go back to the dormitory. Congratulations on being Head Girls and Boys! See you tomorrow!" He got up, and with another glance at the Ravenclaw table, left the Great Hall.

The four watched him walk out. Soon after, they saw Luna Lovegood getting up from her table to leave as well, waving at them on the way out.

"Who do you think he's dating, do you suppose?" Ron asked.

"Yeah, I wonder if we know her…" Harry said curiously.

Hermione and Ginny looked at them dumfounded. "You're kidding me, right?" Ginny asked.

"What?" Harry asked.

"It's Luna! Neville's dating Luna!" Hermione said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"How do you know that?" Ron said, surprised at how the two girls knew.

"Well, first of all he kept looking over at the Ravenclaw table whenever he mentioned dating someone, and second, Luna left right after Neville did."

"That doesn't prove anything." Ron said.

"And then he went into a mysterious coughing fit when we asked if it was anyone we knew."

The two boys still looked doubtful, and for the second time that day Ginny said under her breath, "Idiots."

And at that Hermione and Ginny talked about how cute it was that Neville and Luna were dating. After looking bemused, the boys started talking about quidditch.

"…I always thought Neville had a thing for Luna…"

"…I was thinking about trying out a Wronski Feint in one of the quidditch matches…"

They were interrupted however from Professor McGonagall, standing over them, "The four of you need to lead the first years to their dormitories! Each of you take a house and tell them everything they need to know." Professor McGonagall left to talk to the clump of first years in the doorway, and the four got up from the table.

Ron opened his mouth, but Hermione cut him off, "Don't call them midgets, Ron." She left to take the Ravenclaw's to their dormitory. Soon Ginny took Slytherin, Ron took Hufflepuff, and Harry led the Gryffindor's.

The four went their separate ways and about an hour later they all met up near the entrance to the Head Student's dormitories.

Hmmm… not the most exciting chapter, but it has to be done.

And I know that Neville and Luna don't actually date, but I've always been a shipper for the two, and well… I was particularly disappointed when Neville ended up with Hannah Abbot.

And thanks to Gambler of Fate for the kick in the pants I needed to finish the chapter. I've just been so busy lately, and there have been so many interruptions.

I put off sleep to finish this chapter, so you better like it! tehe

Ok, so, review please! And give me any suggestions, or criticisms if you have any.

Love ya,

Mads