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Everyone walked into Hogwarts slowly; they were all reluctant in believing that this was their last year here. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny all walked in together as Draco walked in, as usual, with his Slytherin friends, Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy Parkinson.
Hermione glanced over and felt sorry for Draco; she knew he would rather be over with them, celebrating and having a good time like she and he had done during the summer. She did know, however, that this wasn’t possible. Draco had secrets that had to stay secret or else everyone would be in a huge amount of danger.
As they all filed into the Great Hall and took their seats at their respective house tables, the usual low rumble of chatter took place. Everyone was catching up on how their summers had all been; most of the school was just getting a chance to reflect on Harry’s wild birthday bash. Left and right, the golden trio heard stupendous reviews of the party and were glad that they had pulled off such a big event.
Finally, Dumbledore stood up to make his speech. Immediately, the whole hall fell silent and all eyes were turned in Dumbledore’s direction; it still amazed Harry after seven years that Dumbledore could do that to a crowd.
“Welcome back,” Dumbledore began in his energetic voice, his blue eyes sparkling as they always did behind his half-moon spectacles. His white beard looked even whiter, if that was possible, but the man behind the beard looked the same as ever. He continued on with his speech, welcoming everyone back and reminding them of out-of-bounds areas after the first years had been sorted. Hermione blushed a brilliant pink when Dumbledore announced that she had been made Head Girl and Draco Head Boy. Ron flushed a brilliant pink as well, but Harry had a feeling it had nothing to do with embarrassment.
Finally, the feast began and the food was just as marvelous as ever. Everyone had a fantastic time at dinner. Harry leaned over and gave Ginny kisses on the cheek, much to Ron’s displeasure. He and Hermione were sitting next to each other, but they were obviously still mad. Hermione would ask Harry to pass things to her that were right next to Ron, and every time Hermione spoke, Ron would suddenly find something to distract him completely.
When the feast was finished, Dumbledore instructed them all to get to bed and for the prefects and Head Boy and Girl to make sure to lead all the students to their dormitories. Hermione took charge right away, causing a brilliant memory of Percy to shine in everyone’s heads.
“First years, this way!” she shouted, above the loud chatter of the hall. “First years, follow me!” She got a nice sized group of them and led them ahead of everyone else up the marble stairs. Harry and Ron were left behind with Ginny.
“Can you believe her?” Ron asked Harry.
Harry, not wanting to interfere or make either of his friends mad simply stood silently.
“I mean,” Ron continued, as though Harry had plainly agreed, “If it were Ginny, you’d expect her to get a new common room, wouldn’t you?” He looked to Harry for assurance, but didn’t find it there.
“Erm, well, it’s sort of a tradition Ron,” Harry said truthfully. “If Hermione says nothing is going on with her and Malfoy, maybe you should believe her.” Though Harry didn’t much like calling Draco by Malfoy anymore, he thought, in the presence of Ron, it might be wise.
Ron’s eyes widened automatically; “You’re taking her side on this, are you?” he brooded.
Harry shook his head, his worst fears confirmed. “No, Ron, but I’m trying to say that you can’t really be mad at her. It’s not her fault that they have to share a common room, after all,” he said in an almost pleading voice.
Ron was bright red by now, “Yeah, Ginny tried to say that too, but Hermione went on saying that ‘Draco’ would surely do a great job. Sod off,” he said, pushing Harry out of the way. He stormed off down the corridor quite alone, leaving Harry and Ginny by themselves. Harry looked over at Ginny.
“Quite a first night back, eh?” he asked her.
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Some things never change.
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