Chapter 25: Morning Converstions

Streams of shinning light poured through the opened windows as a cool light breeze came in through the windows and rustled Jane's long dark red hair. The soft, light wind continued to blow gently, and ruffle the covers of Jane's bed, which made her moan and groan as she rolled over to her other side to escape the morning light.

Without warning, the covers flew off Jane's bed and landed on the ground behind Jane. A blast of the cold morning air rushed in through the windows to meet Jane's warm-blooded body. Shivers ran up and down her spine like little tiny spiders.

Jane's eyes flew wide open as shivers started moving rapidly up and down her whole body. She briskly got out of bed, grabbed her uniform from the cabinet, and ran into the restroom to take a nice streaming hot shower.

After about 20 minutes, Jane was dressed, cleaned, and hungry for some breakfast, for once she stepped out of the restroom, a deep, low growl emitted from the depths of her stomach.

"Looks like someone is hungry," a familiar voice sounded from behind her.

"Why, morning Hermione," greeted Jane as she walked over to her bed and set down her pajamas. "How did you sleep?"

"I slept fine. Nothing bothered me," replied Hermione as she sat down on her bed. "How did you sleep?"

"I slept hard as a rock," answered Jane, while grabbing a hairbrush and beginning to brush her hair. Jane's long damp, red dark hair fell down to her shoulders as she brushed through the knots in her hair.

"So," Jane said while brushing her hair, "What is up for your day?"

"Right now, I just want to get some food in my stomach," Hermione said eagerly.

Suddenly, there was another deep low growl that sounded like it was from Jane's stomach.

"And apparently, I'm not the only one who is hungry," Hermione said with a smile.

"Apparently, you're not," Jane smiled back. She put down the brush and finished off her hair, by putting it in a ponytail.

Jane turned towards Hermione who had folded her arms over her chest, impatiently waiting for Jane to finish with her hair.

"Well, let's go get some breakfast," Jane said walking out of the girls' dormitory.

Both Gryffindor students walked out of the Gryffindor Common Room and to the Great Hall to satisfy their stomachs.

Once settled down, Jane and Hermione started eating their breakfast. Jane had some scrambled eggs, toast with jam, and hot chocolate to drink. Hermione, on the other hand, was having french toast, a fried egg, some bacon, and tea to drink.

The chattering and laughter of the students in the Great Hall echoed off the walls like they were some sort of backboard. Each laughter different from the other. Each voice higher or lower than the other students'. It was a symphony of voices and laughter; of voices high and low.

"So," Hermione said, taking a sip of her drink. "How was your Winter Break?"

Jane looked up from her breakfast. "My what?"

"Winter Break," Hermione repeated.

Jane just kept on staring at Hermione with blank eyes.

"You know," Hermione started. "You went back to your guardian Sarah, and you spent the whole Christmas vacation with her?"

Jane's eyes went wide at the realization. "Oh! That Winter Break," Jane said finally realizing what Hermione meant. Hermione stared at Jane with a questioning look in her chocolate brown eyes.

"What?" Jane asked while taking a sip of her steaming hot chocolate.

Hermione just shook her head disapprovingly.

There was a moment of silence as the two students drank their hot drinks in the morning air-filled with laughter and chatter.

Jane was the one who broke the silence between the two of them by asking, "Weren't you in the Hospital Wing?"

"Yes, I was," replied Hermione, "but I was released this morning."

"Was it was before I woke up this morning?" asked Jane.

Hermione nodded in acknowledgment.

"Ah," said Jane as said took another sip of her now warm hot chocolate.

The chitter-chattering and laughter started to die down as students started to head off towards classes, for every student knows no one would want to be late for class.

Jane didn't want to be late to her first class, especially if it was potions, so Jane said to Hermione, "I better get going."

"I should as well," agreed Hermione after finishing up her tea.

"See you later Hermione!" waved Jane.

"You too!" gestured Hermione.

Then both Gryffindor students headed off towards their classes.

AN: I don't own Harry Potter. The only characters I own are Jane, Sarah, and any other characters that I made up. (Last edited 3/21/17)