(Ginny and Harry aren't together but will be…same goes for Ron and Hermione so here goes…)

It was the day that term started and the Burrow was bustling with people. Last minute packing was being done (by the boys of course) and Mrs. Weasley was running around the house saying things like, "Ron, did you pack your robes?" and "Ginny dear, did you pack your books?" Of course they replied "Yes, mum." Finally it was time to go and they apparated to King's Cross Station.

Once they got there they only had a minute left to board the train. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were waving goodbye as the 4 of them just barely got onto the train before 11:00. Hermione and Ron had to go to the Head compartment while Harry and Ginny found an empty compartment in which they could have quiet-for once. The trio hadn't had a quiet year yet where Voldemort hadn't been threatening their lives, specifically Harry's, and they all felt, even Ginny, that this year would be no different. Harry, of course, hadn't been planning to come back to Hogwarts, but Mrs. Weasley had insisted that they all return this year.

Inside the compartment, Harry gave a sigh as he sat down. It wasn't the best seating he would have preferred but at least it was only Luna. Ginny sat next to her and engaged in a conversation about their summers. Harry just stared out the window, thinking about Dumbledore, about his tragic death. This of course brought Snape into the picture and anger started bubbling in his heart. How could he have just killed him like that? he thought. Dumbledore had trusted Snape and yet he turned his back on him when Dumbledore needed him most. With Dumbledore's funeral brought up his breakup with Ginny. That was when he thought that he wouldn't be returning to Hogwarts…now here he was, on the train to that very place. These memories were quickly jolted out of his memory as the train screeched to a halt, pulling into the station where Hagrid was waiting for the first years. He was home.

(short I know but the next part is switching parts of the story...other chapters will be longer)