The next morning Harry awoke to the feeling of a peck on the cheek. Harry looked up and saw Hedwig peering down at him. He was lieing on the floor of the common room with a blanket twisted around him.Hedwig was perched on top of his chest nibbling at him.
Harry smiled,"Well hello there beautiful girl! Was last night a dream or am I really at Hogwarts and am I really in love with the most beautiful girl on the face of the planet?"
Hedwig just tilted her head,but Ron answered his question as he stood in the portrait hole,"Yes,it was real,now get up! We have to get to breakfast,everyone's downstairs already."
Harry laid on the floor and stared at the ceiling for a few minutes. Ron went over to him and stood above him,"What are you waiting for mate!?,Up,Up!"
Harry finally sprang to life.Hedwig fluttered from his chest onto the couch he and Christina had slept on the night before.She stuck out her leg and Harry untied the letter there.
She flew to his shoulder and bit his ear,"Ow,I have nothing for you,go downstairs and get something from Christina.She's sure to give you something."
Hedwig seemed to understand because she flew out the open window.Harry unrolled the parchment.On it were the scrawling letters of Hagrid,
Dear Harry,
How would you,Ron,Hermione,and Christina like to come to my house for tea,say four? Hope to see you soon!
- Hagrid
Harry smiled and re-rolled the letter and stuck it in his pajama pocket.He looked up to see Ron frowning at him,"Would you like to move...please?"
Harry smiled and nodded.The two walked up the stairs to the boy's dorms.
Harry sat on the bed staring into space, "Ron? What do you think of Christina?"
He looked over to see Ron picking out Harry's uniform out of his dresser,"I'm looking for a heavy object to hit you with so if you're knocked unconcious you MIGHT think of going downstairs."
Harry took his clothes and began to dress himself.
When he was in front of the mirror adjusting his robes he turned towards Ron who sat on the bed,"Why are you in such a hurry any way?"
Ron went red.Harry laughed,"Is it Liz?"
Ron looked up,"Is it that obvious?"
Harry took Ron's foot and dragged him off the bed and towards the door then let go, "Yes!F...F...Fine...T...T...Thank you,",he said imitating Ron.
Ron laughed and pushed himself up and the two walked out and down into the common room.Harry looked over and noticed that Ron seemed to have matured over the summer.From all his Quidditch practice, he looked more sturdy and muscular.His shoulders were broader and his freckles were less noticable. Harry and Ron walked down to the Great Hall and were greeted by there new schedules.
Harry sat next to Christina and Ron sat next to Hermione who got up to leave, "Where are you going? You barely ate anything?!",asked Ron,amazed that anyone could pass up a meal no matter how not hungry they were.
Hermione turned to him and glared, "I'm going to the library to re-edit my homework."
She turned with a click of her heels and went out the doors.
"For the millionth time.", mumbled Ron, and he looked at Liz who was now sitting next to him, and then he turned to his food.
Hermione had also filled out over the summer.Her hair was alot less thick and curly than it had been. She was taller, stood straighter, and had an air of maturity about her.Harry couldn't tell whether she was a bigger studier now or a bigger troublemaker like himself and Ron.
Christina took her schedule and began to leave,but Harry pulled her down into his lap and snatched her schedule from her, "Excuse me! I think that's mine!",she squealed.
Harry laughed and held her off with one hand while he read the schedule with the other. He was disappointed to see that she only had three classes with him, Potions, Transfiguration, and Herbology. He handed it back to her and stared at her glumly. She laughed, russled his hair, and got up and walked out.
Someone came up behind and prodded him in the back, "Entertaining the ladies,Potter?"
Harry turned and glared at Malfoy, "There is no entertainment this morning except your unhappiness Malfoy."
Draco frowned, "The only person who should be unhappy is you Potter."
Ron looked up at Draco, "Get lost,Malfoy."
Draco smirked, "Are you going to make me or you eat slugs this time Weasley?"
Ron got up to grab him, but Liz pulled him by the back of his robes, "He's not worth your time."
Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle stalked off laughing. "He's a creep.",said Liz
Harry nodded, took up his things, and made ready for class.
Harry,Ron,and Liz walked out of the Great Hall together towards their first class, Transfiguration.
"Who was that and why did he mention slugs?",asked Liz.
Ron looked down at the floor.Harry smirked, "That was Draco Malfoy and he is a creep and you should steer clear of anyone who associates with him. And the slugs was a...small incident that occured in our second year between Ron and Malfoy. They got in a big fight you know, Ron came out the victor though.", said Harry as he patted Ron on the back.
"Go Ron!",exclaimed Liz.
Harry snickered as they entered McGonagall's classroom. Hermione sat in the front by herself. She looked at them when they entered but turned around quickly in a huff.
Christina was talking to Hermione but when she saw them come in she ran over to them,"Hey you guys,so where do you wanna sit?"
Harry pointed towards the back desks.They walked over and Harry sat down.Ron looked at Harry to see who he wanted to sit next to.Ron nodded towards Christina.Harry shrugged.
"Why don't you sit next to Harry,Christina?",asked Ron.
Christina shrugged,"Whatever."
She sat next to Harry and pointed to the desk in front of her and Harry,"You two sit there."
Ron looked dumbfounded,"Together?"
The other three burst out laughing.Christina nodded,"Yes Ron,together."
Ron sat down just as the other students entered the room.