DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter, the Harry Potter characters, nada! Just the plot, because obviously I'm not driving around in my brand new 2009 Honda Civic that all that money would buy me, I'm writing fanfics. Props go to JKR for the story, and everything else, to me, Michelle.
To say that Hermione Granger loved Hogwarts would be an understatement. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was her home away from home that she couldn't imagine ever being away from. All the latter made catching the train for her seventh year extremely difficult.
A little less than three weeks ago the frizzy haired brunette received her last letter to Hogwarts. Granted she was ecstatic, but the knowledge that the parchment officially began her final adventure made the moment turn slightly sour. She hastily removed the letter from her ash gray owl, Mandy, and quickly slipped a finger under the seal. She still felt the magic of the letter after so many years. Hermione squealed in shock as a badge fell from the envelope to the floor. It glimmered a shiny gold, and she could almost hear it ping as she read 'Head Girl.' It would have normally unnerved her that people two blocks away heard the outcry, but this was something that she had waited a whole six years for. Being the smartest witch to dwell inside the walls of the school was great, being a prefect was even better, but to be Head Girl? To Hermione, that meant everything!
Hermione's period of excitement calmed down but quickly switched gears into panic mode. Questions reeled through her mind. One thing that scared her most was unknown territory, and being Head Girl might put her in exactly that.
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After checking and rechecking her trunk over 25 times, "One can never be to sure! she thought," she was finally on the platform, placid and ready to go.
After taking a few glances up and down the busy walkway, she spotted two red heads and one raven headed shag. Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, and Ronald Weasley were bouncing up to the spot she was planted in.
"Hermione!" Ginny screamed.
"Gin, boys, I've missed you terribly! How was the Burrow without me? Did you all pack everything you needed? What about food? Ron, I know you ate enough, but Harry? Ginny?"
The group beamed at seeing their favorite know-it-all friend and the worry she had over them. Hermione wasn't able to spend her normal 3 weeks at the Burrow this year due to her mother's sister-twice-removed's 8th wedding. It killed Hermione, but she knew she had obligations within her family as well.
"How was the wedding, 'mione?" Ron asked, just as curious as his own father when it came to muggle traditions.
"It was nice, however, something I'm sure I could have missed out on."
Harry grinned knowing fully well what she meant by the comment, while Ron held a confused look on his face that almost matched Ginny's. Being purebloods, weddings meant everything.
The group found their way onto the train, and settled in nicely. As they were catching up from their months apart, Harry let out a loud gasp.
"Hermione! Since when are you Head Girl!?"
Hermione's mouth rounded up at the corners. "I'll be honest with you Harry, I completely forgot! When I got my letter, the badge fell to the ground! I waited for this for the longest time! Wait… so this means you aren't Head Boy?
"I'm afraid not," Harry replied, shaking his head slightly.
"I wonder who is then." Ginny came into the conversation.
However, everyone inside the compartment realized that Hermione was deep in thought, asking herself the same question. Really, who else could compete with her?
A/N: Hey guys! This is my very first fan fiction, woahhh! I'm really excited to be writing this. I'm finally on Thanksgiving break & hopefully this will leave me with enough time to post two, maybe a few more, chapters! Please review if possible! Really, constructive criticism is the best, and if you have any way you'd like me to go in this story (besides killing Draco, because I seem to bond well with the cute boy) then let me know! Thanks guys, I'll try to update later today, maybe in an hour or two!