Chapter 1: A new year of Hogwarts
The dreary summer break had finally past and Harry Potter, as well as many other students who attended Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, were due to return. Harry was so glad he was finally able to return. He hadn't got to see Ron or Hermione since the battle and had missed them so much. To make matters worse the Dursleys had been crueller to him this summer more than any. He just wanted to get out and never return.
But he couldn't just leave. He had promised Dumbledore that he would remain in the safety of his aunt and uncles house until he came of age.
Dumbledore. Harry still couldn't believe that Snape had murdered him. Still to this day he wanted to point his wand at Snape and kill him with the unforgivable curse that he had used on Dumbledore. But unfortunately he had disappeared after the war.
Harry got up from his bed that he had spent so much time inside this summer. Because of his injuries it hurt to move. He still did move obviously because of his dreaded 'family' making him do their chores. If anything his injuries had got worse.
He sat back down and thought about meeting Ron and Hermione at the platform. He smiled. It was the first time he had smiled in a long time. He stood up again and began placing items he needed into his trunk. He slowly packed away his few belongings the muggle way. It was a great excuse to be away from his relations.
After a few hours of packing, and with a few breaks in between, Harry had almost finished packing. He bent down and placed the final item into his trunk. It was a book that Hermione had given him last time he saw her. 'The wonders of quidditch by Wilhelmina Sudding'. Oh how he missed her. Her layers of bushy hair, the smile he always loved to see, the… He stopped in mid though 'how can I think of my best friend like that...' He stood up but immediately fell back down. His injuries really had gotten worse.
He managed to stand up and walk slowly to his bed. He was going to enjoy tomorrow. He would finally get to see his best friends once again. He put his head down on his pillow and smiled at his previous thought. Yes, he really was going to have a good year.
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Hermione was sat in her room placing those last few items in her trunk. She looked into it and realised that she had packed it full with her books. She carefully examined each book and placed a couple back in their positions on the shelf. She was looking forward to this year. She could finally end her worries about voldemort and live her life like she did before all of this had begun. But as she went over it in her mind she realised it wouldn't never be the same again. Things would be better now for her and Harry.
She was looking forward to seeing him again. She was of course looking forward to seeing Ron as well but for some reason she wanted to Harry more. She had liked him for a while but she knew she never had a chance with him. He would always look at the beautiful girls…the girls who didn't have their head stuck in a book all the time. She was definitely not pretty she thought. A person who would like bushy brown hair and squirrel teeth would be mad…then again she supposed Ron might.
She was still annoyed at Ron for the yule ball in fourth year. He had been so insensitive and only thought of her as a last resort she even thought of her self a little more than that. He really had made her feel so incredibly pathetic that day. She could hear herself being called "Hermione Granger Ron Weasleys last resort". Maybe she would have to come to terms with that…she could even se herself being condemned to marrying Ron.
Hermione returned to packing her belongings away. Still imagining life with Ron. She sighed…she loved Ron but not in that way. She loved him in a cherished family pet way and the very thought of dating him would be sick and well wrong.
She was chosen to be head girl this year and was looking forward to finding out who had been chosen for head boy. She was also looking forward to the luxuries of head boy and girl, which were their own common room and a fireplace, which they were able to floo through. It was going to be amazing. A nice and peaceful common room, where she could finally study in peace. She smiled.
Hermione lay down on her bed and fell asleep immediately. She looked forward to awakening in the morning, just so she could see Harry and to return for another year at Hogwarts.
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Ron was a little less enthusiastic about returning to school than Harry and Hermione. Though he did want to return. This year he could focus on getting Hermione to date him. He really did like her. He only wished that she would like him in return.
He was prepared this year. His trunk was already packed and he was prepared to impress Hermione. He had even started on some of his homework. That was sure to impress her.
He sat on his bed and imagined what this year was going to be like. He imagined him and Hermione falling in love immediately when they set eyes n each other at platform 9 ¾. Harry being so glad that his best friends had finally fallen for each other and the whole school knowing as soon as they reach there and celebrating for them. This year really was going to be the best year yet.
He placed his head on his pillow and fell into a snoring relaxation. He dreamed of him and Hermione like he always had.
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"GET UP YOU STUPID BOY!" Harry opened his eyes to see a purple-faced man right in front of him.
"Huh?"
"GET UP OR YOU'RE GOING TO BE LATE TO CATCH THAT TRAIN TO YOUR FREAKS SCHOOL!"
"Right ok I'm getting up"
"HURRY UP!"
Harry crawled out of his bed and got dressed. He could hear his uncles rants coming from the kitchen. Oh how he hated them. He smiled as he imagined his plump of a cousin blow up like a balloon and fly off like his aunt had back in his 3 year.
"What are you smiling at boy? Hurry up and makes us some breakfast!"
Harry quickly made his way over to the cooker and cooked bacon. Oh how the last morning with his family for a year would drag on. He finished cooking the bacon and placed it on plates in front of Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and Dudley. As soon as he had done that he grabbed a few slices for him self and ran upstairs away from them.
"WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING?" Uncle Vernon Shouted after him
"I forgot to pack something away…I'll be down in a sec." Harry wasn't planning on returning to their company until it was time to leave. He had always preferred his own company to theirs. He sat in his room thinking how this year was going to be different to any other. This time he had no fear of Voldemort. This year he had a chance to live.
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The time came for the three, as well as all the other Hogwarts students, to catch the train to school. The Dursleys drove as quick as they could to drop Harry off just to get rid of him, the Grangers arriving with plenty of time to spare and the Weasleys were one of the last families to arrive, arriving just minutes before the train was due to leave.
Harry had been the first to arrive out if the trio and sat comfortably in an empty compartment nearer the end of the train. After what felt like hours Hermione appeared in the compartment and threw herself at Harry.
" Oh my God. Its been a while since I last saw you. How were your holidays?"
Harry sat up after being glomped by the talented witch.
" It was alright. Same as any other I suppose"
"Oh. Well I'm sure your happy now" She smiled
Of course he was happy. He was ecstatic that he got to see her but he couldn't just tell her that.
"Yeah, looking forward to getting to school and…"
He had been cut off by the compartment door sliding open to revel Ron who stood there with a grin on his face.
" Hi guys! How are you? Guess what Hermione. I started on my homework. Oh and Harry cant wait to play quidditch this year! I'm captain still so you better be playing"
Harry and Hermione sat there with bewildered looks on their faces. Their friend was acting odd…well odder that usual. Ron suddenly noticed the peculiar look he was receiving.
"Uhhh sorry. I'm just exited about seeing you guys and well no Voldemort his year so nothing to worry about."
Ron put on his best smile hoping to convince the two that he hadn't gone insane during the holidays.
"Oh god I have to go!" Hermione blurted and shot up.
"Where?" Both Harry and Ron chanted in unison
"I made head girl this year" She grinned so much her jaw began to hurt.
"Oh yeah...Me too"
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Hmmm wonder which one said that then. P
Will update as soon as I can but I have to concentrate on my GCSE (General certificate of secondary education) coursework at the moment. For those of you who don't know what this is its just exams for schools in Britain.
Will appreciate reviews