Chapter 1: A new beginning
As the window blows and the sun quietly rises, a new year begins. Young wizards and witches lay sleeping in their homes. Owls, cats and many other creatures stay perched in their cages, awaiting their departures with their witch or wizard to Hogwarts.
Mr and Mrs Weasley go about their morning duties before waking their household. Fleur, Ginny and Hermione awake silently in Ginny's room at the Burrow. Hermione yawns and rubs her eyes. As her vision adjusts and clears she looks out at the yard. Fleur sits up in her bed and yawns. 'Morning' mumbles Ginny. All three girls slide out of their beds and make their way to the kitchen. 'Morning dears, breakfast will be ready in a few minutes. As usual, the boys are still asleep' Mrs Weasley says as the girls arrive in the kitchen. Ginny looks at Fleur and Hermione then all 3 girls run up the stairs to Ron's room where Ron and Harry are sound asleep. Hermione and Fleur jump on Harry's bed while Ginny bashes Ron with a spare pillow. 'Alright, alright I'm awake' Harry responds. Hermione and Fleur jump off his bed. They all look at Ginny bashing Ron with a pillow. They all laugh and jump on Ron's bed. With a grunt Ron sits up in his bed and they all make their way down to the kitchen for breakfast.
The Weasleys, Fleur, Hermione and Harry all stand in a line in front of the fireplace. Mr Weasley holds out the Floo Powder box to the first in line. After a few minutes all occupants are at Kings Cross Station. Beside them, the Hogwarts Express toots its horn. Harry and Hedwig, Hermione and Cruishanks along with Ron, Ginny and Fleur make their way towards the middle of the train in front of the carriages. Mr and Mrs Weasley follow along behind the group. Just as the pick their carriage, Draco, Crabbe and Goyle stride past with Draco's usual smirk. They bid their farewells to Mr and Mrs Weasley and aboard the train. Their journey to Hogwarts is just about to begin for another year.