The Secrets Between Us

Arrival

Great Hall, Hogwarts
First day of school    
12:30 pm            

'Welcome to another amazing school year!' Dumbledore exclaimed to all of the students in the Great Hall. Everyone turned their heads and gave their full attention to the Headmaster of Hogwarts. 'This year will be another amazing school year, but before I get too thoroughly of why it shall be so, my usual beginning of the year speech will halt while we welcome our new first years!' He welcomed the trembling new students and beamed at them. 'We shall start the Sorting Hat ceremony!'

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1:50 pm

They had just finished sorting the new first years and all were on the verge of hunger and anxious to eat but Hermione was giving her full attention, (as always), to Dumbledore's speech which included the introduction of the staff, announcements for the year, the power of unification of the houses, rules for the school year, etc... When suddenly she heard Ron's stomach grumble. Loud.

She wasn't even sitting next to him. She was sitting next to Harry and Ginny. But, Ron was also sitting next to Harry... And Lavender.

'Must you always be hungry?' Harry whispered to Ron, but loud enough for the two girls beside him to hear. All four of them chuckled, especially Ginny.

'You're so funny Harry,' she whispered-laughed.

'That wasn't funny, Ginny,' Lavender said, leaning back in her chair a little, to see her.

Ginny went back in her seat as well, locked eyes with Lavender, put her finger to lips and practically yelled 'SHUSH' so almost everyone in the Great hall heard her. Hermione was positive Dumbledore heard as well, but he didn't show any sign of attention whats so ever and continued on with his speech.

'-students are aware that they are not allowed into the forbidden forest, unless with a staff member.' Dumbledore said. 'Speaking of staff, we have decided that we change some rules this year. For those who may, or may not have noticed, there is no prefect in any house.' He paused, due to the murmuring that happened all around throughout the students. But his silence did not last long, he continued, 'therefore we have decided that there will be a vote to pick one person from each house to be elected prefect.' He paused again, due to the students, mainly fifth years, whispering to themselves again. 'Yes,' Dumbledore continued, 'this means that there WILL NOT be one witch and one wizard prefect. It means that there will be just one, either girl or boy. There will be a vote that ALL students can take a part of to chose who their four special Hogwarts mates will be prefect. All of the fifth years will gather here first thing tomorrow morning for further instructions. But for now, we will feast!'

He raised his arms and out sprouted food-filled cornucopias and platters before everyone's eyes.

Before Ginny could even reach for a piece of chicken, HER stomach grumbled. And loud.

'Wow, must run in the family,' Hermione said teasingly.

'Shut up.' Ginny said, trying to sound angry, but was to busy stuffing her mouth with food. 'This is my cue to eat my lunch. So please, for your own sake, don't bother me, or else I will hex you to oblivion.'

'Well someone's a dippy downer,' Hermione joked, smiling stupidly at her friend and giving her an elbow nudge, making Ginny drop her piece of chicken just before it reached her mouth. She looked at Hermione with a are-you-fucking-kidding-me face and Hermione gave a small cough and quickly grabbed a spoonful of rice and turned to Harry.

'So, did Dumbledore mention not having any prefects this year with you?' Hermione asked. she knew that Harry and Dumbledore were very close and that they mean well to one another.