Here is the much awaited chapter 13! I am dreadfully sorry for the long wait but i one...haven't felt like writing and two have been very busy. I hope you enjoy this chapter! please review afterward if you can! thanks for reading! CodeRomance

It was the next day and Harry and Ginny had been released from the hospital wing that morning. It was almost lunch and Harry sat cross legged on his bed in their dorm.

Hummm, hummm, hummm, hummm.

Harry, what are you doing? Ginny asked from her bed next to his. She was reading her Transfigure book.

Harry looked at her.I'm clearing my mind.

Why?

Because we have that meeting after lunch and I am just trying to stay calm. I tend to loose my temper and, well it sometimes helps if I do this. The Dursley's always say I need to learn to control my temper…and they're right. I do. Also I'm really worried we might be expelled or something and I don't want to do anything I will regret. Clearing my mind will help…I hope.

Ginny looked at him with an up lifted eyebrow. Ok…Ginny knew Harry had a rough time at home…if it could be called that. She had seen some of his memories…even if he tried to hide them. It made her really mad to see what that "family" of his did to him.

I'm sorry if it's bothering you. Harry thought as he felt her anger.

No it's not, actually it's quite soothing. I was just wondering why you were doing it.

Harry looked at her thoughtfully and then smiled. She was always curious about things.

What? Ginny asked.

Nothing.

It's obviously not nothing, so tell me!

No.

Ginny made a pouting face. Please!

Harry grinned, "No Ginny, I'm not saying; besides it really is nothing."

Humph, fine, Ginny turned her face back to her book, ignoring the looks the others were sending them.

Ron and Hermione were sitting in their chair by the window talking quietly amongst themselves. Hermione had a book in her lap, attempting to read while silently talking with Ron.

Do think we'll get expelled? Hermione asked Ron.

Hermione, if we were going to get expelled don't you think it would have already happened?

I don't know, maybe. Perhaps they just want us to suffer thinking about it. Maybe it's part of the punishment!

Hermione, I don't think we have anything to worry about. Ron smiled slightly at her. Really, it will be ok. Besides from what I hear, Dumbledore would never do something like that.

Professor Dumbledore, Ron. And, ok… if you're sure.

I'm sure, Ron grinned at her. How about we head down to lunch, I'm starving!

Ron, you're always starving, Hermione giggled.

Well, I am a growing boy! Ron stood up. "Harry, Ginny?" he looked over at them. "Want to head down to lunch?"

Ginny looked up from her book. She tilted her head to the side and thought about it. Then she glanced at Harry. Well, what do you think?

Harry paused for a moment in his humming. Sure why not. We have Transfigure and Potions after our meeting. I don't know how long the meeting with Dumbledore will take.

Ginny smiled, "Come on, let's go." She put her book down and pulled Harry from his bed. She looked over at Ron and Hermione, who still had her nose in a book. Ron was trying to get Hermione to get up.

Come on 'Mione,I'm hungry! Ron complained.

"I'm coming," she huffed as she stood up placing a bookmark in her book and setting it on the bed.

"Ready, Ron, Hermione?" Ginny looked at them with questioning eyes.

Ron looked at her as his stomach rumbled! "Yeah I'm starved!" they all laughed. "Race you to the portrait hole!" Ron shouted as he took off out the door!

Ron, always thinking with his stomach! Ginny laughed as she ran after him. Come on Harry, she called behind her. Harry and Hermione raced after them.

They passed Neville on the way down, "Come on Neville!" shouted Harry. "We're going to lunch!" Neville beamed and turned to follow them down the stairs. As they got to the bottom they ran into Percy, who scowled at them.

"What do you think you're doing?" He scolded.

The five of them all came to a halt. Ron, who was in the front, just laughed, "Racing," he said simply.

"Racing? Well, you should not be running down the stairs!" Percy glowered at them warningly.

Hermione looked down at her feet in shame. She knew they were in trouble now. Ron glanced at her. He could feel her shame. Hermione! You have no reason to feel ashamed! He glared at Percy. "Oh come off it, Percy. We're just having a bit fun!"

"Fun or not, you should not be-"

"Oh Perce, leave them alone!" Fred interceded as him and George appeared through

"Yeah Perce, they're just having a spot of fun." George said following closely behind him.

Percy huffed, "Fine, but if I catch you lot at it again, Mum will hear about it!" he looked at each one of them, "And don't think she won't!"

Ron rolled his eyes, "Like Mum is going to care that we were running down the stairs."

Percy groaned and stomped off. What am I going to do with those four! He thought to himself.

"What a git!" Ron growled

Ron, language!Hermione said mindfully.

Ron grinned sheepishly. "Sorry 'Mione, won't say it again." At least not in your presence, he grinned in their mind.

"Ronald!" Hermione grumbled, "It won't mater if you say it in my presence or not. I'll still know!"

Ron grinned again. Harry and Ginny cleared their throats. Ron glanced at them. Fred and George stood to the left of Harry and Ginny. Fred and George exchanged a look. Those four needed to be careful in public or else they are going to draw attention to themselves. Fred glanced at Ron.

"I think you lot should be more careful with what you say out loud and," he whispered, "in your heads."

Ron looked up at him and smiled awkwardly. "Yeah, good idea." He looked back Hermione.Oops.

Hermione just glared at him. Let's go, Ron, we'll talk about this later.

Ok.

"Come on, I'm hungry," Ginny said as she grabbed Harry and Neville by the arms. She pulled them past Fred and George. Ron and Hermione followed.

"Thanks Fred, George," they said as they passed.

Fred and George grinned. "No problem," they said in unison.

They all headed down to the Great Hall. As they sat down, Ron immediately reached for the food.

"I'm famished." Ron gulped down a piece of chicken.

"Ron, you're always famished." Ginny laughed.

"Ronald! Please don't talk with your mouth full!" Hermione scolded. Ron rolled his eyes.

"So what are we doing this afternoon?" Ron asked with his mouth full.

"We have that meeting at after lunch with Dumbledore, remember Ron." Hermione reminded him.

"Yeah, I know, I meant after that."

"Well-" Harry started to say, but Hermione interrupted him.

"How do you even know if we will still be here!" she huffed. "We could be packing to go home because we got expelled!"

"Hermione, we aren't going to get expelled." Ron sighed. "How many times do I have to say that?"

You don't know!

Yes, I do. I have this feeling that it will all work out in the end. I promised…remember.

Hermione sighed. "Alright I supposed you have said that a million times." Hermione was careful to answer his question so it appeared as if they were only talking out loud.

Ginny smiled a slightly nervous smile at Hermione. "I'm sure it will be ok."

"Yeah," Harry assented.

Hermione still looked skeptical but sighed. "Come on, are you lot done? We should probably head up there now."

Harry looked up at the head table; McGonagall, Snape and Dumbledore were no longer sitting there. "I suppose we should." He stood up, "Come on, then." He looked over at Neville who was pushing the food around on his plate.

"You coming, Neville?" he looked up at Harry.

"Yeah, I'm coming."

Just then the owls flew into the hall. Fred and George received one as well as Percy and the quartet, plus Neville.

"It's from Dumbledore." Harry stated as he looked at the note addressed to the five of them. Hermione glanced over at the Slytherin table. Malfoy had received on as well.

Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Longbottom, Ms. Granger and Ms. Weasley,

You are to come to the Headmaster's office in precisely ten minutes. Misters Percy, Fred and George Weasley will be accompanying you. Do finish your lunch before you come up.

Sincerely,

Prof. McGonagall

Head of Gryffindor House

Deputy Headmistress

Harry looked up at Fred, George and Percy. They were looking at him. "What's this about then?" Fred asked.

"Did you get in trouble already?" Percy scolded.

Harry nodded mutely. "Something like that." He glanced over at the Slytherin table. Malfoy looked paler than before. Good, Harry thought with a smirk. Ginny laughed slightly.

"What did you lot do?" Percy glared at them.

Harry glared back. "You'll find out when you get there." He grabbed Ginny's hand in is and pulled her up. Come on, we had better get going. I want to make sure we are there before Malfoy.

Ginny looked at Hermione, Ron and Neville. "Come on, let's get this over with." With that they headed up to the headmaster's office.

About ten minutes later the eight of them were standing outside the headmaster's office.

"Oh no, not again!" moaned Ron.

"What?" snapped Percy.

"We don't have a password to get into the room." Hermione explained. "It happened the last time we came up here, after the sorting ceremony."

"Not to worry," Percy said, "I have the password." He grinned cheekily. "Professor McGonagall gave it to me in the letter." He puffed out his chest pompously.

Ginny huffed, while Fred and George rolled their eyes. "Well, are you going to say it then?" Ginny looked at Percy expectantly.

"Oh-yes right," Percy looked around awkwardly. "Mars Bars," the gargoyle moved aside.

They all started up the steps. As they walked inside the office they could see that the headmaster, Professor McGonagall, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Mrs. Longbottom, Mr. Malfoy, Snape, and Draco Malfoy were already present.

"Hello, Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said from his chair behind his desk. "Misters Weasley, Mr. Longbottom, Ms. Granger, Ms. Weasley." He nodded to each of them as they found seats among the room.

Molly Weasley was watching her children closely. Two of them appeared to be guilty while the other three seemed to have no idea why they were there. Her eyes narrowed on her youngest two.

"Now that you are all here, I believe we should address the matter at hand." Dumbledore said quietly, looking at each person in the room before coming to rest on Harry.

"And just what matter is that?" Molly huffed as she frowned at her children.

Dumbledore looked at Harry. "Perhaps it would be best if Mr. Potter explained what seems to have happened."

Harry gulped audibly. Ginny squeezed his hand in reassurance. He cleared his throat and then began to explain just what had transpired the night before and how it came into play. When he was finished Mr. Malfoy was glaring openly at him while Mrs. Weasley was holding back tears of anger and relief. Mr. Weasley put a comforting hand on her shoulder while he glanced at the headmaster.

"Thank you, Harry." Dumbledore said quietly.

"Albus, how could this happen?" Molly Weasley growl angrily.

Albus Dumbledore winced, "Well, Molly, I'm afraid I had not foreseen this event occurring. It was not my intention to put the children in danger."

Molly glared at Dumbledore, "I want Malfoy expelled," she hissed.

"Now see here," Lucius Malfoy, "my son hasn't done anything," Lucius snarled. "If anything Mr. Potter provoked him!"

Mrs. Weasley seethed in anger, "Excuse me, Mr. Malfoy, from what I heard, your son deliberately made those comments and then challenged my son's friend to a duel that he never planned to see through. If you ask me your son is nothing but a coward!" she screamed.

"Well, I never! My son is not a coward." Lucius shouted back.

"Now, now, let's not get all aggressive about this." Dumbledore interrupted. "I only brought you all here today so you were aware of the situation and give the younger ones their punishment." He looked over at the 6 first years.

"Mr. Potter, I believe you and your friends will be serving detention with your head of house for 3 weeks." He looked over at Malfoy. "Mr. Malfoy you are suspended for 3 days, and then will serve detention with your head of house for 4 weeks."

"WHAT!" Draco screamed, as his father foamed at the mouth.

"Dueling is illegal in the Wizarding world." the headmaster stated calmly. "You knew that and yet you broke the law by challenging one. Mr. Potter, having not grown up in the Wizarding world, had no knowledge of that." He glanced around the room. Mrs. Weasley had calmed down and was leaning on her husband. Percy was looking at the younger ones in disgust, while the twins had a look of absolute glee on their face. The first years all had their heads bowed in sham except for Malfoy who was still seething.

"You are all dismissed." Dumbledore said. Mr. Malfoy and his stormed out of the office muttering about unfit headmasters. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were quietly scolding their children while Mrs. Longbottom was yelling at a cowering Neville. Harry and Hermione stood off to the side looking at Ron and Ginny. They looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. After Mrs. Weasley gave her children a hug and then Harry and Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley left the office. After that the rest of the group turned to go.

"Harry," the headmaster called. Harry looked back at him. "Do try and be careful in the future." Dumbledore's mouth turned up and his eyes twinkled.

Harry grinned and nodded, then took Ginny's hand and they followed the others down the stairs.

The end of chapter 13...please review! thanks! CodeRomance