~~DISCLAIMER: I own the plot and nothing else. Characters go to JK Rowling~~
It was September 1st. The London Underground was filled with witches and wizards ready to board the Hogwarts Express. One witch and one wizard happened to run into each other.
{Malfoy} "Watch it, Granger."
{Hermione} "Hello Malfoy. I trust that you had a good summer." Hermione is shockingly cheerful. Draco is taken aback by her kindness.
{Malfoy} "Umm… Yes thanks. You?"
{Hermione} "Wonderful. Thank you for asking. If you will excuse me I have to go find Ron and Harry. Bye."
{Malfoy} See ya. 'She sure has changed. She's a lot nicer to me. One thing has me worried. She seem to have lost a dangerous amount of weight,' he thinks. Draco pushes the thought out of his mind. It wasn't any of his business.
[in Harry, Ron, and Hermione's car (train car).]
{Harry} "So guys, how was your summer?"
{Ron} "Good. I went to Romania with Charlie and watched him work with the dragons. It was pretty cool."
{Hermione} "It must have been a wonderful learning experience. I was in Bulgaria with Viktor and his sister, Rose." Ron rolls his eyes at the mention of Viktor's name. "Honestly, Ron. I don't see why you don't detest Viktor so much."
{Harry} "I think I know." Harry winks at Ron and Hermione who both begin to blush.
{Hermione} "Oh, shut up Harry."
{Malfoy} "I have to say that, for once, I agree with Potter." All of them turn to see none other than Draco Malfoy standing in the doorway.
{Ron} "What do you want?" Hermione touches Ron's arm lightly to keep him from starting anything with Draco. She begins to laugh at his remark about her and Ron. 'Wow, I never noticed how much her face lights up when she smiles.' Ron thought.
{Hermione} "Shut up Malfoy. You and Harry both know that Ron and I are not a couple. I'm not even going out with Viktor. We decided to be close friends and stick with people closer to our age." Everybody looks shocked.
{Malfoy} "As much as I'm loving this little party I have to go back to the other Slytherin's." He leaves.
{Ron} "What was *that*?"
{Hermione} "What are you talking about?"
{Ron} "You two were nice to each other!"
{Hermione} "I know. Don't worry though. I have a feeling that when other Slytherin's are around, we'll have our old relationship back."
{Harry} "I must say Hermione. You look great. Has something changed?"
{Hermione} "Not too much. Rose gave me a makeover. I had my hair lightened and somewhat straightened. I also dropped about 20 pounds since June."
{Ron} "You aren't going to lose anymore weight, right."
{Hermione} "No"
{Ron} "Good. You do look amazing."
{Hermione} "Thanks you two."
The train stops which can only mean one thing. The students have arrived at Hogwarts. The sorting takes place and the feast begins.
{Hermione} "The food here is wonderful."
{Ron} It always is"
{Hermione} "Well I'm done. I'll be off to the library."
{Harry} "Classes don't start until tomorrow."
{Hermione} "I umm… want a head start." Hermione grabs her books and rushes out.
{Harry} "That was strange."
{Ron} "I know. She is never in that much of a rush to get to the library. That's Hermione though. Full of surprises."
{Harry} "I guess you're right."
[in the girls bathroom]
Hermione: "That was close." Hermione checks to make sure that nobody is around. She goes into one of the stalls and gags herself until she throws up her dinner. She emerges and washes her face. "Well off to the library." She leaves the bathroom"