Has it all Ended?
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Hermione's Tattoo is Italian for 'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger" (well according to Google translate)
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Hogwarts
Chapter 2
"Hello boys" Ginny smiled taking her seat next to Harry who was playing chess with Ron.
The boys all said there greetings and the group talked about the highlights of their summer. Harry spoke of a summer with the Weasley's while Hermione filled them in on Pansy staying with her. Shocking them all Ron was rather supportive of the new friendship between the Gryffindor and Slytherin Princesses. He had matured a hell of a lot since the death of Fred and was now working of trying to overcome his childhood hatreds along with Neville. Harry never said a word about the friendship however deep down he had lots to say: He hated that all Slytherin's weren't locked up for their role in the war especially the ones that had death eaters as parents. The war had took a lot out of Harry and he still grieves every day like the others. However the nightmares where eating him alive making his memories seem like reality again though his medication was helping he was still increasingly bitter to all those that in his mind did wrong. Even to his own best friends.
"So what did you get for your Birthday Neville?" Hermione asked.
Instead of answering her he got up and pulled down a guitar case from the overhead compartment opening it up he revelled a Gibson Les Paul.
"Holy Fuck. Dude who got you that?" Ron asked staring at the gorgeous guitar with wide eyes.
After the war Ron, Neville, Hermione and even Cormac Mclaggen had found comfort in music and decided to form a band - The Incarnations.
"My Gran. Can you believe it finally gets me something I like" he beamed at them all.
"Wait till Cormac sees it he'll flip" Ron laughed.
Neville and Hermione laughed along side him as they were the only ones that got the deal about how gorgeous the guitar was.
"Speak of the devil" Hermione said.
Cormac who had just gotten something from the trolley popped his head into the compartment.
"Hey Mione you speak to Dumbledore about the -" completely stopping mid sentence Cormac looked wide eyed at the guitar.
"Is that what I think it is?" he said starry eyed.
"Told you" Ron chuckled in the background.
"Yeah sweet isn't she Gran got her for my birthday" Neville told him.
Cormac instead of leaving and joining his other friends sat down next to Neville his eyes never leaving the guitar.
"Damn you'll let me play her right. Please?"
"Course mate" Neville laughed hitting Cormac on the back.
Ginny stared at the group surrounding the guitar with weirdest expression she didn't understand the fascination of the instrument and by the looks of it neither did Harry as he was silently staring out the window. While the others were talking about Cordelia (Neville's guitar) Ginny began thinking about a certain Slytherin who had caught her eye.
Cormac had finally managed to ask Hermione his question about where they would practice at school.
"Its weird" Hermione stated "All Dumbledore said was changes were starting this year and we would all soon find out"
This caught Harry's attention making him swing round so quickly his head clashed with Ron's.
"BLOODY HELL HARRY!" Ron screamed.
Ignoring Ron Harry turned to Hermione "What kind of changes?"
"I don't know Harry" Hermione chuckled at the face Ron was pulling the now.
"This isn't funny Hermione. What kind of changes?" he demand.
Hermione not liking Harry's tone raised her voice "I just said I don't know Harry and I laughing at Ron" she flung her hand in Ron's direction.
"AH FUCK!" Ron yelled covering his other hand over his eye.
Hermione looked over wide eyed and continually apologised as she tried to take the pain away with a spell. The others were laughing hysterically at his bad luck enough that tears where running down Ginny's face.
After everything died down and Ron's pain was gone the group decided it was time to get changed into there school robes as they would be arriving soon. Hermione forgot all about Harry's temper earlier and they both sat down with Ginny to discuss what could be in store with them when they returned to school while Neville, Ron and Cormac where discussing new songs they could master.
10 minutes later the train pulled up at hogsmeade station the platform now overflowing with people the group of Gryffindor's quickly got a carriage which was pulled by Thestral's who are only seen by those who have seen and accepted a death. With most students fighting in the war meant that many saw these creatures on their journey to Hogwarts. It was a shock for most of them screams were herd from each carriage most consisting of "oh my god's !" and "What the hell's".
"Honestly has no one read Hogwarts a history?" Hermione said on the grounds that everyone would know about these creatures if they would just read.
"Oh shut up Mione" Ron muttered.
Hermione who herd him gave him a slap on top of the head as she entered the carriage followed by everyone else.
The journey was filled by the same pointless banter that they endured on the train. When they arrived at Hogwarts they were shocked! The castle looked the exact same way that it had done all those years ago. Anyone that never knew that the war existed would never have believed that evil had touched this beautiful building. Everything that had been knocked down was now rebuilt to look the spitting image of the original building. Gazing at the building the students had a smile growing on their face as they walked into the Great Hall for many like Harry Hogwarts was home for the others it was a great time spent with friends.
Hermione and the rest of the 7th year Gryffindor's took their seat at the table just like the rest of the houses. When Pansy passed by she waved at the girls before going to sit across from Malfoy just as the sorting hat started singing its song. After Dumbledore's usual speech with the addition that he wanted all 7th years to stay behind after the feast everyone began to dig into the huge amount of food that had appeared on the table.
"Damn this is the best chicken I've ever tasted" Ron said round a mouthful of food.
"Ronald don't eat with your mouth full" Hermione scolded.
Ron muttered something unintelligent back at her.
"You better not tell mum that Ronald" Ginny said mimicking how her mother speaks.
Ron's at the mention of his mum turned into a scared little boy, of course he loved his mum and all but she can be pretty damn scary. For gods sake she kill Bellatrix LeStrange of all people with a flick of her wand.
"Oi' Hermione" Seamus shouted from across the table "Herd your in a band going to let us hear sometime"
" Of course Seamus we'll play in the common room one night" Hermione smiled.
Everyone in Gryffindor had herd about the newly formed band and were anxious to hear the voice of little miss two shoes.
Soon everyone was stuffed and everyone was heading towards their houses minus the 7th years who had been asked to stay behind.
"Welcome back" Dumbledore said as he went to stand in front of one of the house table "If I could have the rest of you sit at the Gryffindor table".
At this command the students that were left went to sit in the vacant seats some went willingly others mumbled about having to move most of them were Slytherin's.
Hermione asked Ron to move over a little enough for one person and shouted over Pansy who smiled at the remaining Slytherin's before taking the seat between Ron and Hermione.
Pansy gave Ron a slight acknowledgement to be polite but then turned her head to whisper to Hermione about what Dumbledore could possible want. Many students like on the train were staring openly between the two girls and Malfoy trying to see if anything was going to kick off. It never. Unknown to the girls Dumbledore was smiling his plan was falling into place he along with the other teachers who were still seated at the staff table wanted unity and the place to start was getting a Gryffindor and Slytherin friendship.
"Enough" Dumbledore bellowed "The reason I have asked you to stay behind because change is coming to Hogwarts and you young men and women are going to help it happen. For the first time ever we have made two new living spaces that are identical to the houses you have been living in for 6 years with slight decorating changes of course"
This had students worried they knew Dumbledore was serious about this and having only two places being built meant they would have to share accommodations.
Dumbledore continued his speech ignoring the slight whispers among the students " This means that two houses will be living together: Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw students will be living near the library. Where as Slytherin and Gryffindor's will be living in the dungeons-"
"WHAT" Slytherin's and Gryffindors bellowed.
Dumbledore knew from the moment he set this new living arrangement he would face problems with these two houses but the step needed to be taken to make Hogwarts a better place.
"There will be no change to the decisions I and the staff have chosen however on a plus note for you we have decided to have a welcome back ball for 4th to 7th years that will take place on Friday. Classes are cancelled tomorrow as always so you can take that opportunity to go out and buy what you need from Hogsmeade. Any questions?" Dumbledore asked.
About 50 hands were raised only few were from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff the rest were all about the abomination of sleeping with the enemy not literally of course but it was just as bad in the students eyes. Rolling her eyes McGonagall told the students to shut up and for the Gryffindor's and Slytherin's to follow her to their new dormitories while the other two houses followed Professor Flitwick.
The journey down to the dungeons was cold for most Gryffindors as the temperature was a lot cooler down there than in there old warm cosy common room.
The hallways were quiet with most students already in their common rooms the only noise came from Professor McGonagall who was lecturing the students on the behaviour that was expected from them now that they were mature young adults.
"There have been charms set so you cant alter the rooms in anyway or kill each other" she stopped at a painting of two people. A man and women who were both openly arguing with each other about god knows what however both stopped the moment they saw the professor and the herd of students.
"Undod" McGonagall spoke clearly as the painting swung open "Is the password it means Unity in Welsh which is where Mr Jones and Miss Jenkins are from" she continued as she pointed to the picture.
"Now I will bid you all goodnight. Boys dormitories are to the left and Girls to the right"
Hermione watched McGonagall walk away slightly scared at the fact that she didn't know what was going to happen. Walking through the hole behind the rest of Gryffindor she gasped along with at the rest at gorgeous room. The walls were dusty grey old fashioned stone that no buildings were built with now, the furniture all black with silver rims stood out against the background.
Slytherin's and Gryffindor's ran in every direction trying to find their bedrooms and where they would be sleeping.
Hermione, Ginny and Pansy stood together around the fire admiring their new bedroom despite the hectic snarling from other girls about what side should be Slytherin and which side should be Gryffindor.
"Enough!" Pansy yelled "You will all sleep where your trunk as been set and that's it now stop being bloody Hufflepuffs and unpack!" She screamed at the Slytherin's before turning to Hermione.
"You lot heard Pansy now move it!" Hermione told the Gryffindors.
Smirking both of them headed to their own bed that coincidently had Pansy between both Hermione and Ginny.
Ginny looked over at the other girls and the order they were in and chuckled at the fact that Dumbledore must of put a lot of thought into the order. NOT! The three sluts of Hogwarts: Daphne Greengrass, Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil were all situated right next to each other Daphne in the middle. This would be a long year Ginny sighed at the Slytherin girl who was glaring daggers at Lavender and Parvati.
After a long agonising hour of unpacking the three girls headed down to the common room which occupied more or less all the guys. The Slytherin boys were lounging in the couches by the fire while the Gryffindors were sitting on the other side surrounding Ron and Harry who were playing chess.
The girls who had changed into there pyjamas stood next to Cormac who was watching the game intently however when the girls appeared all eyes were off the game and on them.
"So Cormac you going to teach Mione to fly?" Pansy asked.
Cormac who's eyes where trailing the full length of each girl smirked "Of course if she teaches me something in return" he winked.
Hermione gave him a flirty little smile before turning backwards and walking to the chairs in the corner where she sat down. Pansy and Ginny followed giggling silently before taking the other seats.
"Why the hell did you do that?" Hermione fiercely whispered.
Pansy looked at her like the answer was so obvious " You guys have chemistry"
"But-" Hermione started.
Ginny however cut her off " No buts Hermione even I see it. I mean come on you have to admit he's one sexy piece of ass"
Hermione looked Cormac up and down there was no denying it, sighing she turned back to the girls "Yeah he's gorgeous"
Malfoy's loud obnoxious voice was heard from where he was sitting "I know I'm gorgeous Granger but there's no need to stare quite so openly maybe in the darkness of my bedroom. You'd like that now wouldn't you."
Hermione's head jerked up in the direction of the voice: her mouth dropped and she blushed deep red at the thought.
"See cant even deny it Granger your blushing bright red" He smirked.
Quickly coming out of her shock Hermione said the first thing that popped into her head " Sure your room in 5 minutes.. If I'm late start without me" she told him sarcastically.
Smiling at him she turned back round to finish her conversation with the girls who were laughing.
"Can you believe him?" Hermione fumed.
Ginny and Pansy continued to laugh Hermione's anger just encouraging it even more.
"Its not funny" she exasperated.
"Actually it is. You going to meet him then" Ginny joked raising her eyebrows suggestively.
Rolling her eyes at the childish behaviour Hermione walked back up the stairs and into the girls dormitory.
The only sound that was heard was "Your room then Granger" before Hermione slammed the door loudly alarming the girls who where still unpacking.
Meanwhile downstairs Draco was smirking over at Harry and the rest of the Gryffindors who had finally tuned out of there game to realise what was happening.
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