Harry Potter Promise NR.9
Date: 1/13/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... Dumbledore was there, of course, trying to preach forgiveness, but the Board decided to expel Malfoy. Amelia told me a couple days ago about all this. Once he was expelled, they had the opportunity to decide whether or not they could try him for his crimes, but Rufus decided that they can't really sentence him to Azkaban, since he didn't actually hurt anyone." Ginny rolled her eyes. "Tell that to my head. That tackle hurt, and whatever potion he released definitely gave me a headache." Harry tightened his arms around her waist. "I know," he agreed. "It sucks, and Crabbe and Goyle will still be at Hogwarts, but there's not much we can really do about it. Amelia said to be on our guard, and come to her if we need anything, or if anything happens." When it turned to early evening, the boys all left to give the girls a chance to change into their uniforms, before they exited the compartment to give the boys the same courtesy. It wasn't too much later when the train began to slow down, and shortly after that, they pulled into Hogsmeade station. After spending a few minutes helping first years find their way to Hagrid – not that it was that hard, the part giant did stand out from the crowd just a bit – and sorting out a few arguments with students fighting over the carriages, they all got into the last few thestral-drawn carriages themselves, and headed up to the castle. XXX Harry was grateful that Minerva didn't wait too long before bringing in the new first years. Ron was ...
... complaining constantly about his hunger, and Harry just wanted the feast to start so that he would stop talking. He was hungry too, but he wasn't sharing that fact with the entire table. He knew that the others were also getting annoyed, but fortunately, Minerva entered at that moment, cutting off any comments they might have made. Harry listened to the sorting hat's song with interest. Just like the year before, it included a warning, telling the students to unite and stand strong against the growing darkness. He clapped politely along with the rest of the Hall, before Minerva began calling names. After the last student was sorted into Ravenclaw, Dumbledore stood up, smiling genially as he spread his arms in a welcoming gesture. "To our new students, welcome! And to our old students, welcome back! Tuck in!" He sat down, and the noise level in the hall rose dramatically as food appeared on all tables. Harry studied the head table as he ate. He was interested to see what the new Potions professor looked like. He wouldn't form any opinions until he had a few classes with the man, but after what Sirius had told him, he would be on his guard. The man he observed was rather rotund, and as Sirius had said, clearly someone who enjoyed the finer comforts of life. He had almost white-blond hair, and was sporting a rather unfortunate comb over to hide his receding hairline. Once the desserts had disappeared, Dumbledore stood up again. "Now that you are all full to bursting, I have a few start ...