Chapiter 1

Reading?

"Now you promise to write every week right?"

"Yes Mum don't worry, I promise." Hermione replied to her mother. That was the seventh time this conversation took place. Every year before returning to Hogwarts it was always the same thing. Though as much as she was annoyed with the conversation it would be the last time she ever heard it. It was her last year at the Wizarding school, but she promised herself to make it better than the last six.

Hermione gave a big smile to her parents and hug them both. She said her goodbyes and turned around to see her two best friends waiting for her. She gave an excited squeal and rushed over beside them.

A rather tall fellow with shaggy black hair stood to her right. It was Harry. Yes, THE Harry Potter. But his supposed 'famousness' didn't fase her. Like she did most people, she looked him over a quick second. He defiantly had gotten taller and more muscular. All that Burrow Qudditch. His glasses were still the same round ones but fortunately weren't broken in the middle.

To her left was Ronald Weasly. Ahh Ron. The reason for the Burrow becoming her second home. His tall handsomeness asmost made her blush. As predicted by EVERYONe in Hogwarts, they got together. It was the end of their sixth year on the way home. Suddenly he had become more lovable.

Hermione gave a laugh as she was hoisted up into the train. Flanked in both sides by her best friends they made their way through the train. They found an empty compartment with some difficulty. Hermione smiled and flopped down beside her Ron. It wasn't long before a conversation was made.

"Im telling you Harry! Winning the house cup will be a breeze this year!" He said with a grin as he put his legs up on the opposite seat. They chatted a while about Qudditch. Well it was more Harry and Ron then her. But she was perfectly content just sitting with Ron. After the Quidditch subject was moved from for now they talked about Hermione being Head Girl and how much they dispised the Slytherin Head Boy, Dominic. Or also known as Dom. They also talked about Harry getting a Prefect Position. But a train ride conversation, or any conversation for that matter, would never really be a conversation if it wasn't about Quidditch. Well, atleast to Ron and Harry.Hermione rolled her eyes and stared out the window. So the topic was brought up again. And to Hermione's pleasure, somehow through Ron's constant talk about Qudditch, he found a way to casually snake his arm around her shoulders pulling her closer.

Hermione let a smile grace her face and she gave Ron a side ways glance. She really did like him. Almost love but she wasn't sure yet. She thought about starting read a book but she didn't feel like moving from her spot with Ron. Suddenly the compartment door swung open to reveal an annoyed Head boy and idiot face Malfoy.

"Head and Prefect meeting in five minutes Granger. Hurry up." Dom said in a sharp tone. Dominic had transfered to Hogwarts from an all boys Wizarding school in Ireland. With grades like his, he was able to take hold of the Head Boy position right away. But deep down, Hermione knew she wouldn't mind him being head boy. She would die before admitting it but he was gorgeous.

"Come on Granger, I don't have all day." he said annoyed.

"Fine. Bye Ron," she leaned over and kissed Ron on the cheek. "If you find my book, could you give it to me?" Ron nodded and sighed as Hermione and Harry left the compartment. Now to find someone else to sit with.

It didn't take her that long to get to the compartment. They were the last to arrive as Hermione slid the door open. Hermione gave a small smile as she looked around her. These were the other 9 people she would be living with for the next year. How horrible...well Maybe it wouldn't be all that bad. I mean she had Harry right? And the Hufflepuffs couldn't be that bad.

They were all sitting in a larger compartment than the others. All eight prefects and the two Heads crammed into it. Hermione and Dominic sat at the back on the floor. She didn't mind sitting on the floor, and surprisingly neither did Dom. Hermione took the list and called out the names of the Prefects to make sure they were all there.

"Griffindor: Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley; Ravenclaw: Charlie McGregor, Kari Cohen; Hufflepuff: Ernie Macmillan, Lisette Badeau and Slytherin: Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zambini..." Hermione sighed and nodded to let Dom know to start the 'Meeting'.

In the compartment a few down Ron sat boredly trying to find something to do. He sighed and looked down spoting Hermione's lost book. He picked it up and fliped it to the back to see what she was reading about anyway. God knew Hermione could read.

It's the year 2075. Meet Elizabeth Fanning, a 16 year old mechanic with an attitude. She lives with her 4 brothers and works at the family Car repair shop. One day she comes opon a wade of cash...

Ron couldn't read more. He felt someone's stare on him. He looked up at the door to see Pansy leaning against it. What in the world would Pansy be doing there? She hated him.

"Oh…uh…Hey Pansy..." he said a little awkwardly. Pansy smirked and walked a little closer and sat on the bench beside his.

Hermione smiled at Harry as he suggested a Halloween Dance. She loved Halloween. Everyone else nodded eagerly in agreement and stood seeing as they had ten minutes before arrival. Harry and Hermione walked out laughing.

"Did you see his face when you told him off!" Harry laughed as he remebered Hermione taking 5 points from Slytherin when a certain Slytherin Prefect had called her a mudblood. The two made their way to their compartment. Hermione couldn't help but laugh too as she opened the compartment door. But her laughter soon ended when she didn't see Ron in the compartment.

"Ron?" she said. He wasn't there. Confused at where he might be Harry and Hermione began to search the train for him. She peeked into another compartment to see Lavender Brown and Ginny a long with Pavarti and Padma.

"Hey have you seen Ron?" Asked Hermione. They just shook their heads.

"Haven't seen him since we had breakfeast this morning. But I'll help you look." said Ginny joining them in the hall. They walked around the train looking for Ron but were mostly talking. Apparently Ginny thought that having too much Potions would be 'bad' for your health and that they should petition to only get half a class of potions. Hermione laughed but didn't think it was possible.

"We might aswell go back to the compartment..."

Harry nodded and the three headed back. Ginny opened the compartment door to find Ron laying across the bench reading! Ginny looked at her brother strangely. When did he ever start to like reading? Wait, when did he actually learn how to read?

"Ron are you ok?" asked Hermione as she checked if he had some kind of fever. Or something of that sort. It was extreamly strange that Ron would be reading. Ron looked up at her and smiled.

"I'm fine." he said plainly and closed the book giving it back to her. The three sat down still giving Ron weird and confused looks. Hermione was the first to speak.

"Okay...Hey Ron where did you go anyways?" she asked as she put her book back. Ron got a bit nervous and was that sweat on his forehead?

"Uh...I...went to the bathroom..." he said then acted as if it was the truth. Though it was convincing he hoped they didn't notice his hesitation. Hermione had a feeling he was lieing but she brushed it off.

Just then the great train came to a halt. The four stood and made their way to the carriges where they were brought slowly to Hogwarts.