Sugarcoated

Pumpkin Patsy

Harry woke up to an excruciatingly loud assortment of bangs and sparks coming from the Weasley's living room. He could faintly make out the sound of Mrs. Weasley hollering for the twins to "shut off that racket or she'd have them skinned." One of
their

firework displays had made its way into Harry and Ron's room, and Ron's snores would've drowned it out if the firework hadn't gone and set fire to his pillowcase. Harry let out a shout and fumbled for his wand, shooting a stream of water at Ron's
/literally fiery hair. Ron screamed and tumbled onto the hardwood floor.

"Good morning Ronnie!" Yelped Fred, bounding into their shared room, "you enjoying our send-off? We ought to give you a proper one for your-"he snickered "eighth year."

George skipped into the room, cackling, while Ron continued to try and stuff his head under his bedsheets. Harry let out a snicker.

"Morning George, and how did you sleep last night?"

George sighed dramatically, placing a hand to his heart as if he were pining "Well enough darling, but not as well without you to keep my bed warm."

Ron began to fake sob into his hands as Fred and George giggled and laughed their way out of the room.

"Harry if you keep hitting on them I swear to Merlin I WILL kick you out."

Harry rolled out of bed and began to pull on his red, Weasley-knitted socks. "Nonsense Ronnie-kins, you know your mum loves me too much."

"That she does," mumbled Ron as he crawled toward his rickety dresser, "Probably loves you more than she loves your little boy toys right now."

As the boys pulled on their clothes for the train ride to their first day back at Hogwarts, the smell of cooking wafted up to their bedroom.

"Jesus I need food..." Muttered Harry as he traipsed sleepily down the long,winding stairs. His worries about returning to his old school crept back on him, especially ones concerning a certain blonde from the treacherous Slytherin house.

His fears dissipated for a moment as he collided into a frizzy-haired young woman. Hermione had definitely grown out of her childish looks, and now Ron had a really hot girlfriend. Which Harry would only care about, you know, if he actually liked girls.

"G'morning Harry, did the wake up call reach your room today?"

Hermione rolled her eyes at Ginny, who fell in step along side them as they meandered towards the breakfast table. "It was rather impressive though, don't you think?" Ginny said, and Harry sat down, letting them talk. How girls were so cheerful in
the

morning, he had no idea.

Breakfast was short, and after the lovely fireworks fiasco,they had little time to eat and prepare. Mr. Weasley would be accompanying them to the station, and as they levitated their trunks across platform 9 and 3/4, Harry couldn't help
but

grin as the wonders of the wizarding world all came rushing back to him.

"You really missed this place,huh?" Said Ginny softly, bumping her hip against his. Ever since Ron and Hermione grew closer, Ginny and Harry had become best friends. Now she instead of Ron and Hermione had to deal with Harry's pining woes and
/worries. Not that she minded- gossip was indeed Ginny's life support.

As they waved goodbye to Mr. Weasley, they made their way to the very last compartment to see Luna Lovegood and Neville, snuggled up in the corner of the seat.

"Oh hello everyone," said Luna in her breezy tone "It has been a while, hasn't it?"

Ron grinned "Hey Luna, it's good to see you guys."