Hemione ran down the platform in a hurry. She was out of breath, but she definitely could not stop. She was already late for the Hogwarts Express, which was so unlike her. Hermione Granger, the know-it-all, bushy haired, never late for anything was late for her train. The one that took her to her second home where she felt she belonged. She ran and ran then stopped for a moment. She looked around to quickly make sure no one was watching her. She then very inconspicuously made her way through the column i between Platforms 9 and 10. Hermione found herself standing on Platform 9 3/4 and saw that the train was to her left. She sighed with relief that it was still there.Thankfully!. Running down the platorm she kept her eyes on the train and never realized that she was fixing to run smack in to someone. When she did hit the person she fell backwards and landed on her back and all her books fell to the ground.

"I'm so sorry," A mysteriously deep voice said.

She looked up into a pair of beautiful gray eyes. She stared for a moment cause they were so gorgeous. After a moment or two she noticed who they belonged to. Cedric Diggory of Hufflepuff house. He was a sixth year and wasknown as the brave, smart, sweet, and definitely handsome on in school. He wasn't like all the other blokes in school. He was popular, but not egotistical. Handsome, but very naive of the fatc that he was. Hermione had had a crush on him since her 3rd year. She snapped out of her daze when she heard his voice again.

"Did you hear me? I said I was sorry. Are you ok?" He held out his hand to signal he was helping her up. He had also already picked up her books.

"Grabbing his hand she said, "Yes, I'm ok. I'm sorry too. I wasn't paying attention to where I was goin. I was just worried about bein late for..." Her voice trailed off when they realized the train was starting to pull away from the station.

Cedric and Hermione looked at each other and made a quick dash for the train. Cedric was able to grab to handle and pull himself onto the train, but Hermione couldn't. He held his hand out to try to help her on.

"I can't... I'll fall."

"No, you won't. Just grab my hand," he said as she grabbed for his hand, but her hand was too slippery.

"Try one more time, Hermione!"

She kept running and inally was able to grab his arm. He grabbed her hand with both of his and pulled her on board. The force was too great and they fell backwards. She landed on top of him with a thud.

"OK, now I'm sorry," she laughed.

"Had to return the favor right?" he laughed back.

It was then she realized she was still on top of him and she quickly got up.

"Thank you. For helping me I mean," she said as she blushed.

Smiled down at her and said, "No problem, but don't blush I may just fall in love with you."

She did not find this amuzing one bit. Mockin her? How dare he? Who did he think he was anyway? Turned out she was wrong about him afterall. No one in their right minds would fall for her. Her two bestfriends didn't even acknowledge she was a girl. What would make him any different. She should have known better to think this boy was different.

"Don't mock me, Cedric. I don't like it when people make fun."

"I...I wasn't. I really mean..."

"Please spare me the details. I don't need your pity. Thanks again for helping me," she said, coldly. She shook his hand and marched away.

He looked at her as she walked away with a very obscure look. What did he say so wrong. He was really telling the truth. It wouldn't be hard to fall in love with Hermione Granger. In act he was almost there.