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Chapter 15
“We’ll see you guys later. We have to go to the prefect compartment first.” Hermione said.
“Yeah ok.” Harry said and walking in the other direction. Ginny followed him in search for an empty compartment. Harry looked over his shoulder and saw that she was biting her lip. She looked like she was thinking hard about something.
“You ok?” he asked her.
She nodded at him still biting her lip. “Yeah.”
“You sure?”
She gave him a small smile and nodded again. Harry loved it when Ginny smiled. It gave him goose bumps and shivers down his spine.
“Actually I wanted to ask you something.” She said.
“Sure. What is it?” Harry said.
“I was just wondering…Do you still-“
“Harry!” the compartment in front of them slid open and Neville’s face popped out.
“Hi Neville.” Harry said, joining him in his compartment.
Luna Lovegood was also sitting inside, reading her father’s magazine,
The Quibbler. She was wearing a lavender long-sleeved t-shirt and a matching long skirt that flowed down to her ankles. She was wearing brown earthy sandals and was also wearing her radish earrings. She looked up when they walked in and studied them with her water blue eyes. Her wavy white blond hair was hanging loosely over her shoulder.
“Hello. You know, you two were going out.” She said in her dreamy voice.
“Hi Luna. Um…yeah we were.” Harry said awkwardly. He sat down next to Neville and Ginny took the seat across from him, next to Luna.
“So how was your summer Harry?” Neville asked, changing the subject.
“It was all right. I spent most of the time at the Burrow. We had some fun.” Harry replied, thankful for the subject change.
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As the train trudged on, it began steadily to grow dark outside. Slowly, the setting sun began to disappear, leaving a rainbow of colors in its wake. Violent red clashed with a glowing purple around the sun as it continued to set. The clouds reflected the extravagant colors on its snowy white surface. A flock of birds were in perfect V-formation, flying smoothly through the sky. But the beauty of it was never seen by Harry and his fellow friends as the train started to slowly stop.
Ron and Hermione had arrived almost a half and hour earlier and they all now got up from their seats and made their descent off the train. Everywhere there were people crowding to get into a carriage. As the five of them made their way to an empty carriage, they heard a familiar voice.
“First years over ‘ere!” a gigantic form bellowed holding a lantern. Hagrid found them in the crowed and waved enthusiastically. Harry smiled and waved back, before the carriages began taking them up the slopes to the castle.
When the carriages lurched to a stop they all climbed out and began up the steps to the Great oak doors. Luna said goodbye as she went to go sit at the Ravenclaw table. The rest of them sat down at the Gryffindor table. Ginny was immediately called over by her friends and she left them to got sit with them. She had been quiet through the whole train ride. Harry began to wonder of she was all right. She seemed down about something. She probably felt uncomfortable after what Luna said.
Just then, the Entrance Hall door opened wide and the first years began walking forward. But this time they weren’t following Professor McGonagall. Professor Sprout led them up to the front, where an old hat laid on top of a stool. Harry looked toward the staff table and saw her sitting in the Headmistress’ chair. She had a straight face as the sorting hat sang its song. She didn’t bat an eye while Professor Sprout called out names to put on the hat.
“Wow. McGonagall looks like she’s in a bad mood.” Ron whispered.
“Yeah she does.” Harry replied.
“Well nothing new there. Right?” Ron chuckled.
“Ron! She’s probably really stressed right now. She has new Head Mistress duties and is still going to do Transfiguration lessons. She is going to be working non stop this year.” Hermione said looking sadly up at the staff table.
“How do you know she is going to do Transfiguration still?” Ron asked, surprised that she had this bit of information.
“Because there is only one new person at the staff table. And he is going to be our Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher obviously.” Hermione said as if it was just a question in class.
Harry and Ron looked back up at the table, and sure enough there was only one new face occupying the chairs. The man had shiny black hair that wasn’t to long and wasn’t to short. He had a mysterious look to him, but not in a bad way. He had a young face, and was quite good looking. His electric blue eyes scanned the Great Hall with ease. When his eyes landed on Harry, he bowed his head slightly in hello and returned his gaze upon Professor McGonagall who had risen from her chair.
“Hello and welcome.” She said and waved her hand forward. Food of all sorts appeared out of nowhere and surprised looks were seen on the first year’s faces. For all returning students, they were use to it, so they had already began eating. Ron grabbed a drumstick, while Harry reached for the pork chops. Hermione began with her usual salad, before moving to a roll. Harry smiled as ate with his friends, finally making it back to Hogwarts, for his last year.