Harry Potter Promise NR.4
Date: 12/17/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... Hogwarts students." Dumbledore looked around the room, as if expressing upon them the seriousness of his request. His next statement drew more than one angry shout, but he remained firm. "Due to the dangers the champions will experience, all three Ministries have consented to an age limit. Therefore, no one under the age of seventeen will be allowed to enter their name. We will be making sure this rule is upheld." He waited for the grumbling to die out, before he spoke again. "I implore you all to think seriously before choosing to enter. Your name being chosen constitutes a binding agreement, and cannot be undone. The danger is quite real, so please, do not put your name in on a whim. And now," he clapped his hands cheerfully, "You must all be tired, so off to bed. Off you trot!" "Seriously," Harry grumbled as he stood up, subconsciously offering his hand to Ginny so that she could use him to clear the bench. "Off you trot? Fed and watered? I'm feeling more and more like a horse." Ginny giggled again, and the two led the rest of their friends upstairs, falling in with Katie Bell and a boy Harry didn't really know well, named Jason, the two fifth year Gryffindor Prefects, who were leading the new first years up to the common room. They waved good night to Susan as they left the Great Hall, and were now left with the daunting task of traversing the many staircases and hallways between them and Gryffindor tower. Harry smiled and answered a hesitant question from a shy first ...
... year boy who didn't seem to want to speak loudly enough for the whole group to hear, and soon enough, they were giving the Fat Lady the password. Ginny, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville headed over to the couches to talk for a bit, and Ginny couldn't help but smile at the boy she just realized she was still holding hands with. She blushed, but didn't let go. "You're pretty good with the younger years," she observed. Harry shrugged. "I remember what my first year was like," he admitted. "I had no idea where anything was, but I was afraid to ask any of the upper classes. If I can help, I should, right?" Ginny beamed, and Hermione looked equally happy. Ron looked nonplussed, and Neville looked thoughtful. "Maybe we can do something to help them settle in," he offered hesitantly. The summer had definitely seen him coming into his own, but he was still unsure sometimes, and wasn't certain how he would fit in once back at school. Harry's eyes lit up. "That's a great idea, Nev," he smiled. "We could offer to show them to their classes, and maybe help with homework. Maybe we could see about getting a study group together." Hermione nodded eagerly. "We should open it up to all the houses, though, Harry," she added, eyes gleaming. "Susan would help us out, and I think you could probably get Cedric to as well. I don't know anyone in Ravenclaw well enough, though Parvarti may be willing to talk to her sister. I'm not sure about Slytherin either." Harry thought it over. "Cedric mentioned ...