The Protector

The End of Second Year

"Well, I'm glad you're alive," he told me.

I giggled, "Thanks. I'm glad I'm alive also."

The corridor was getting darker, which was our cue we needed to hurry and get to the Great Hall. I turned to the blonde, "Come on. You're stalling me. I want to get there before Hermione. Let's go!"

He laughed, "Okay, okay. I'm coming."

I started to jog down the hallway. As the Great Hall came into view, I stopped and waited. Draco came up next to me.

"Shall we?" He gestured his hand out to the opening.

I giggled and started to walk once more. I turned to him, "By the way, I nearly fought your father."

"You what?"

"Yeah. He had kicked Dobby, so I got a little mad. Ha ha. And I stormed off with Dobby. Your dad, of course, came after me. I told him I'd fight him if he got anywhere near Dobby. Kinda funny," I laughed.

"You got guts, don't you?" Draco laughed.

I nodded. We walked into the Great Hall. Students were laughing. The ghosts all seemed pretty normal. And I saw my house ghost floating about once again. I smiled to Draco, "I'll see ya later."

He told me the same. I swiftly walked behind Harry and Ron. They both jumped as I put my hand on their shoulders, "Hiza, guys!"

Ron gasped, "Bridge, don't do that."

Harry laughed, "Hey."

I sat down in between them, "You guys ready for Hermione to come back?"

"So much," Harry shook his head.

"I guess. I have missed her, but I don't know about her knowledge," Ron said.

"You're just jealous that you aren't as smart," I playfully punched him in the arm.

Sir Headless Nick passed through in front of us, "Nice to have you back," I told him.

"Yeah, good to have you back, Sir Nick," Jordan spoke up.

"Thank you," Nick nodded his head to the both of us. He continued down the table. I watched him greet a very familiar girl at the front entrance. I practically jumped off of the bench. I balanced out myself, and started to walk closer. Once Nick moved out of my view, the girl became more clear.

I began to turn my walking into full blown sprinting. Hermione's face grew a huge smile, and she ran at me. We conjoined into a hug, nearly falling over.

Wow, guess I really missed her, I laughed to myself.

She laughed as we separated. She looked behind me, and I stepped out of the way. She continued to smile as she ran at the boys. I walked towards them. Hermione jumped into Harry's arms. They shared a rather comfortable hug.

Next was Ron. She didn't hug him. They were about to, but backed out. They did share a weird shaking of hands. I cringed at the sight of them being...weird.

"W-Welcome back," Ron stuttered.

I laughed as I came up next to 'Mione, "Boy do we have a story to tell you."

"I'm happy to be back, and I'd love to hear it. I'm so proud of you guys! You solved it!" Hermione was jumping for joy.

"We couldn't have done it without you though," Harry told her.

"Thank you," Hermione giggled.

The sound of silver tapping on glass got my attention. I looked to the Teachers table just in time, "Attention everyone," McGonagall's voice echoed.