Perfect Year
Welcome Back
Hermione Granger awaited the 11:00 o'clock train to Hogwarts Express. She was positive that this would be the best year she ever had. This would be certain because just last year, Harry Potter had defeated Lord Voldemort. With a clever spell and an ingenious potion, they were happy to state that he was indeed deceased.
In addition to waiting for the train, Hermione was also waiting for her two best friends, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Finally, panting, they arrived in front of her.
"Sorry...caught up...chasing...Dudley." Harry said, trying to catch his breath. After he did, both he and Ron burst into laughter. Hermione just shook her head and gestured them to check the time.
"Bloody hell! Look at the time, Harry! We'd better get going." Ron yelled. The boys heaved their luggage in the compartments. As usual they got themselves their own compartment. At half-past one, the girl of the trio decided to go to the washroom to check out her appearence. As she reached the lavatory, she took out all of her cosmetics. She certainly changed during the summer. She remembered when she found out she was going to be Head Girl, her mother got her a day at the spa. Her bushy, brown hair is replaced by sleek, brunette locks. Her creamy skin had a special glow to it and her wardrobe was completely changed as well. Today, she was sporting a turquoise tube top, wite capris, and yellow flip-flops. On her face she wore a light shade of blush, skin coloured eyeshadow, sheer lipgloss, and diamond earings. When Harry and Ron first saw her, they were dumbfounded. Hermione pulled out her CD player from her purse, and skipped to number 6, her favourite song: Coldplay, Speed of Sound.
How long before I get in
Before it starts before I begin
How long before you decide or
Before I know what it feels like
Where to, where do i go?
If you never try then you'll never know
How long do i have to climb
Up on the side of this mountain of mine
Look up, I look up at night
Planets are moving at the speed of light
Climb up, up in the trees
Every chance that you get is a chance you seize
How long am I gonna stand
With my head stuck under the sand
I start before I can stop or
Before I see things the right way up
All that noise and all that sound
All those places I have not found
And birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds come flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Ideas that you'll never find
All the inventors could never design
The buildings that you put up
Japan and China all lit up
A sign that I couldn't read
or a light, that I couldn't see
Some things you have to believe
When others are puzzles, puzzling me
All that noise and all that sound
All those places I have not found
And birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Oh, when you see it then you'll understand
All those signs I knew what they meant
Somethings you can't invent
Some get made, and some get sent
And birds gone flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Oh, when you see it then you'll understand
However, Hermione did not know that she was singing the lyrics the whole time. As she opened her eyes, she saw Draco Malfoy staring at her, jaw dropped. When he saw her, he couldn't find an insult to throw at her. He himself was stupefied.
"What Malfoy? Too speechless. Please wipe the drool off your face, it's making me sick." Hermione suggested. She gestured towards the washroom. "Please."
"I...I...so, you're Head Girl. I bet Dumbledore pittied you and decided, oh what the hell, might as well give the teacher's pet a treat." Malfoy said, quickly regaining his sharp mannor.
"Puh-lease." Hermione rolled her eyes and put her headphones back on now listening to Ciara, 1,2, Step. Hermione re-entered the compartment to find Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Neville, all covered in Stinksap. She opened her mouth, but then saw Neville's cactus thingy. "Do I even need to ask? Scourgify!"
"Oh gosh, thank you."Ginny said quickly. "I couldn't breathe."
Neville gave Hermione grateful smile. Hermione smiled right back at him. "Uh...you look nice Hermione." Neville said sheepishly.
"Thanks Neville. Anyway guys, we should start getting into our robes. We will be there in half an hour." Hermione hinted. Everyone nodded and pulled their robes on. Hermione proudly pinned her Head Girl badge on. Exactly half an hour later, the train came to a stop. On the station, Hermione met up with her fellow Head, Terry Boot.
When the Heads made sure everyone was safely in a carriage, they got their own and headed up to the castle. The illuminated structure looked so warm and inviting. They reached the Great Hall and found themselves being ushered onto the teacher's platform. From out of nowhere it seemed, Dumbledore appeared behind them. He raised his hands and everyone became silent.
"Hello everyone. I trust you had a nice summer. Well, before you start, I would like you all to meet your Heads. Terry Boot and Hermione Granger. Cheers erupted from the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw table. Hermione spotted Draco and saw him scowl. Hernione quickly turned away and looked back at the cheering crowd. When the cheering died down, Dumbledore smiled and said "Dig in!"
Hermine practically ran back to her table and grinned seeing all the scrumpcious foods. Roasted chichen, mashed potatoes, sundried tomato bruchetta, honey chicken wings, garlic bread, salad, mozerella sticks and much more. This year, it seemed, the house-elves really went out of their way for the feast. The Gryffindors were laughing and joking around about their summers. Hermione caught up in gossip with Parvati and Lavender about how ben Affleck went and got married to Jennifer Garner. Hermioe was just so happy. When the dessert came, they got to talking about Muggle cinema.
"Yeah, didn't you just love Mr. and Mrs.Smith. Brad Pitt is so--" Hermione was interrupted by the headmaster.
"I want to just say a few words. The Winter Snowball will be taking place on December 15th. I hope that you know we will be wearing Muggle gowns and Muggle suits and tuxedos. Ahh...but here's the catch. You can only go with a member of a different house than your own." murmers came from the hall. "I know, I know. I'm terrible, but you should know that now that Voldemort is dead, we should encourage this. This is all I ask."
"I can't believe this. Imagine me having to go with Pansy Parkinson. Gross!" Ron shuddered.
"Don't think about it Ron. Just don't think about it." Harry smirked.
Everyone laughed and just when they were about to get up and leave, Dumbledore's booming voice echoed the hall.
"Welcome Back."
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
