Chapter One
Good Old Days

As Hermione sat on the train looking out the window she secretly thought of only one person, Victor Krum. She met him three years ago at the Triward tournament. They had a secret relationship and it hurt her when he left. Although the promised to be pen pals and write to each other, she hadn't gotten a single letter since her fifth year at Hogwarts. Harry and Ron came back into the car after chasing the lady with all the food.

"Hermione, are you sure you don't want some 'ood?" Asked Ron with his face stuffed with sweets.

"Yeah 'Ermione. The 'ood is 'ery good." Added Harry.

"I'm sure I don't want any. How can you eat with all that stuff in your mouth? You can barely shut your mouth fully! And think about what that will do to your teeth!"

"Just because your parents are dentists and tell you not to eat this stuff, doesn't mean that we won't!!" Said Ron. He loved chocolate. His mother never got the Weasly family any sweets unless it was a holiday or birthday. His mother didn't want her children getting sick with sweets.

Hermione turned her head and continued to look out the window. Her thoughts were still on Krum. I wonder if he's thinking of me? Is he remembering the moments we shared together? Does he still like me?

"Hermione? Is everything okay?" Asked Harry. She looked into his vivid green eyes.

"No. Nothing is okay. Everything is wrong." Hermione said truthfully. No way could she lie to Harry.

"What's the matter? What is going on?"

"I didn't tell you and Ron something when we were fourth years. Something I swore not to tell. But I guess I'll tell you, if you don't get upset."

"What ever it is, I won't get upset, you can't count on Ron though."

"Don't worry 'Ermione. I 'ont get mad."

"Well, you know when Victor Krum and I became very good friends? Well, we weren't just friends. We went out a couple times then over the summer we wrote to each other. But then, none of us had any time to write to each other and we didn't. Over the holidays we would send out a card, but it wasn't the same. So I've been thinking about the good old days. When I saw him."

"It still looks like to me that you have a thing for him." Said Harry. He looked serious, like his godfather, Sirius, looks like.

"Harry, everyday you act more like Sirius. You've definitely got those expressions down." Said Hermione with a chuckle.

"Well, I guess that's what you get for living with him, right?"

The train stopped. It has arrived at Hogwarts. The students started exiting and headed for the castle. A whole mass of students entered the Great Hall, finding their seats while a new bunch of first years entered late. They were being sorted. After the sorting, everyone ate. There was turkey, chicken, steak, mash potatoes and much more. After the meal they had a small dessert. Ice cream, and all types of pies were on each table.

Dumbldore dismissed the new and old students. Harry, Ron and Hermione were the last of the Gryffindors to enter the common room. As usual, the Fat Lady was there and said, "Password?" "Juicy Legs." Replied Hermione.

"Ok guys, I'm going to kip. I'll see you in the morning." Said Hermione. As she turned around Ron said,
"But we didn't even compare our schedules!"

"We will tomorrow. Don't worry. Why do you want to all of a sudden?"

"Yeah Ron, do you have a crush?" Said Harry teasingly.

"No!" Said Ron, his ears went pink, "it's a tradition, and this is our last year, we have to keep our tradition. What if we don't see each other after we graduate!"

"We will, we're all best friends and we will see each other." Said Hermione.

She knew that she would make sure that Harry, Ron and herself would stay in touch, unlike Krum and herself did. But her heart softened and in a way, melted. Although she was upset that things couldn't work out between herself and Krum and he didn't try harder, but she still liked him.

Hermione went to bed dreaming about meeting Krum again. Maybe somewhere in London, or England, or maybe on a ship they would meet. She fell fast asleep soon afterward.

Hermione was one of the last people to go into the Great Hallway to eat breakfast. Ron looked a little mad.

"Hermione! We were supposed to come to talk about our schedules!" Ron exclaimed. He was mad. He liked some traditions and he wanted to keep this one.

"I'm sorry Ron. I overslept."

"Yeah, you were dreaming out that ruddy Krum of yours."

"Excuse me Ron, but last time I checked, you liked Krum, the famous Quidditch seeker for the Bulgarian team."

"I do, but when he's interfering with my best friend, I don't."

"Fine Ron! We can keep our tradition! Why don't you just take out your schedule and I'll take out mine! We can then compare!"

"Jeez Hermione, you could have said it."

Hermione angrily took out her schedule from her messenger bag. She laid it in front of Ron and he looked interested.

"Hermione, why do you have Transfiguration I and Transfiguration II? I thought you only need one to graduate?" Said Harry.

"You only need one, but Transfiguration II is more complex and deals with the famous Animagus."

"You're going to become an Animagus?" Asked Ron.

"I'm going to try. I think it's actually very interesting and it would be a good experience." Replied Hermione. What ever Hermione did was always somehow linked to education.

"Well, what would you become?" Asked Harry curiously. His dad, James Potter, and his godfather, Sirius Black, were both Animagus.

"Well, I'm not sure yet. I might want to become a bird. I always wanted to fly."

"Too bad we didn't decide to take Transfiguration II, right Harry?"

"Right. Well Hermione, you have to tell us what you're going to do and what you'll definitely become."

"I'll do that."

It was about time for class so Harry, Ron and Hermione packed up and headed for class. Just as Hermione swung her messenger bag over her shoulder, the bag's strap ripped.

"Oh darn it." Said Hermione. Her inkbottles broke and covered her papers, her books were in a messy pile with the pages folded and covered in ink. "Now I'm going to be late!"

"Don't worry Hermione, we'll stay and help you." Said Harry.

"But you'll be late for your first day of class." Said Hermione. Hermione always had a thing for being late on the first day of class and she was convinced it would give the teacher a bad impression.

"Who cares Hermione, Harry and I have Divination with that old hag anyway."

"Oh, her. Well, if you really want to help, go ahead."

So, Hermione's friends helped her and then Hermione ran to class. She was five minutes late. For her, it was unfortunate, but the teacher was late so the teacher would never know. Hermione was so out of breath she started hallucinating. She imagined she saw Krum again. Then she heard a voice.
"Hermione, wake up. Hermione, come on, get up."