The Golden Trip

Chapter 3

I woke up the next morning first, listening to snores. I quickly change into my uniform, and put all my necessary books into my back with my timetable. I left the dormitory quietly and went to the common room. James was sitting there on the couch. He looked like Harry, it was scary. "You're not from Centria." He said. I leaned against a wall.

"Yes, I am."

"No, you're not."

"Why do you think that?"

"You knew what to do at the kitchens, and you knew how to get to the Room of Requirement."

"That doesn't mean anything!" I huff.

"Yes but, new students never know how to get into the kitchen's the secret way, and they never know how to get into the Room of Requirement."

"Someone showed us around earlier."

"No one did."

"And how would you know?"

"I just do."

I sigh and cross my arms. I know how he knows;that stupid Marauder's Map Harry has. Of course, James doesn't know that.

"Why'd you punch Sirius?" He asks. I shrug.

"Reminded me of some people from Centria."

He glares at me. "Is that good? Or bad?"

"Both." There were loud noises coming from the boy's staircase. It's probably Ron.

"You know, it's kinda hot in here," James asked, cocking his head. Was it? "Isn't?" I shrugged. He narrowed his eyes at me. "You're hiding something.

"Aren't we all?" I said, wearily. Ron came down the steps, announcing his presence.

"C'mon Hermione." Ron said, grabbing my arm. I nodded and followed him out the painting.

"He's suspicious." I said. Ron nodded, and I followed him up a staircase. "Harry, you can take it off." I told him. I heard the whisper of the cloak coming off. "You're lucky you take that everywhere with you." I sighed. He nodded. We went into a hallway.

"It's odd being back here." Harry said. Ron sighed, and glanced around.

"I hated going into the Great Hall." I agreed with Ron. "We have classes today." He says.

"With the Sylthe-" I walked into Ron. Harry walked into me. Ron was staring at a wall. Oh shoot, a wall.

"Let's go down the other hallway." Ron whispered, turning suddenly. His footsteps echoed loudly, and Harry glanced at me. I nodded at the wall, and his green eyes went wide. Poor Ron. Poor Fred. Harry and I started to follow Ron. We passed few students, and soon came to the Great Hall. It wasn't as crowded as last night, with only a few teachers at the Head Table.

"Do we all have the same classes?" Harry asked.

"They're all N.E.W.T classes and I have three classes by myself since I'm not doing Divination and I'm taking Ancient Runes. My other is a free period." I said, giving Ron and Harry their timetables from my back. Ron cursed and groaned, while Harry just sighed. "Let's go eat." I said, walking to the Gryffindor table. I glanced down at my left arm and started rubbing it. Ron came up and nudged me. I shrugged. He raised his eyebrows but started over to the table. I followed him and sat next to him. He was already eating. I groaned and took some fruit.

"How did you get with them?" A voice said. I looked up to see James talking to Harry. Oh, that was weird. Harry hesitated.

"I...er...left after they left." James shook his head.