It's a start
(author's note: they're not mine.)
It was a lovely day. Hermione Granger was finishing tying up her hair when her mother shouted, "Hermione hurry up! The train's leaving in an hour!"
"Alright I'm coming!" Hermione shouted back. She took her bag pack, her luggage and locked her room. Her brown hair was tied into a high ponytail. They were no longer bushy. It was now curly and soft. She was wearing a hip-hugger and a white tank top. She reached down the stairs, pecked her father, Howard Granger on the cheek and sat on the table.
She put on her white pumps and plopped a bacon into her mouth. "Finish your breakfast darling. You look a lot skinnier than your Aunt Becksie." Jane Granger nagged. Hermione rolled her eyes.
Aunt Becksie is her mother's twin sister. She's suffering from anorexia and therefore was warded in the state hospital. Instead of finishing her breakfast, Hermione put the rest of it into her dog, Mulbie's bowl.
She put the plate in the sink and washed it. "I'm all set. You ready?" her father asked looking up from his coffee. Hermione nodded, hugged her mom while muttering a quick goodbye and went outside to her dad's car.
Mrs. Granger stared after her daughter with a sad face. "I'll talk to her." Mr. Granger said, picking up Hermione's luggage.
Inside the car, on the way to King's Cross station, Hermione was a lot more cheerful. She thought about the subjects she's taking this year, she re-explain to her dad about her post as Head Girl and the privileges and she even sing-along to her father's favourite song.
Mr. Granger watched happily as his daughter sings. "Are you still mad at mom?" he asked when Hermione has quieted down. The brown-haired girl sighed.
"Dad, can we not talk about this?" she said looking away from her father. "I've had enough of mum nagging at me about Harry." Hermione said slowly.
Harry James Potter is her boyfriend. They have been bestfriends since they were eleven but they began dating at the end of last year. Mrs. Granger didn't like the idea of them together. She said Hermione was too young to date and that she needs to concentrate on her studies first. The night they had this talk was the night Hermione yelled at for the first time at her mother. Jane did not do anything. She knew this was a condition where all parents must go through. Instead she let Hermione threw out all her emotion before locking herself in her bedroom.
Mr. Granger tried to talk to her daughter the next day only to be replied by a dull, "As much as I love you both dad, I really don't want to talk to anyone right now." He let her be. They both waited for Hermione to cool down on her own and she didn't until the 1st 0f September. At least with her mother.
Howard sighed. "Hey you know your mom and I have been doing a bit of thinking. We really don't like the tone you've been using on us. You shut us out from your life for two whole weeks-"
"-I did not shut you out dad. We talk every night." Hermione replied dryly.
"That's not the point, honey. Your mom nagged you because she just wants what's best for you. You are being totally unfair by acting cold towards her. Did you even notice that you yell at her almost everyday? That's not the child I've raised you to be." Mr. Granger said.
Hermione sighed in defeat. Her father always knows where to push the correct button. "Don't punish her for caring Hermione. Don't punish her for loving you and doing what's best for you. Will you be such a love and write her an apology once you've arrived?" Mr. Granger said.
"I will dad. Can you tell mum I'm sorry? Tell her I will write as soon as I can." Hermione said. Her dad smiled as he entered the carpark. "Of course dear."
"You know you actually make me feel awful to ignore mum just now." Hermione said as she took her bags from her dad.
"Yeah well make sure you make it up to her. Buy her those chocolate frogs or something." He said.
"Mum doesn't like chocolate frogs." Hermione said.
"You know what I mean." Her dad replied, closing the boot.
Hermione smiled and nodded. Her dad pulled her into a tight hug and kissed her forehead. "Be a good girl." He said.
"I will. Thanks for the advices dad." Hermione said.
"Hey. That's what dads do." Her dad grinned. Hermone laughed and picked up her luggage before turning around and waved at her dad one last time. She made her way to the wall between platform 9 and 10. She walked through the wall smoothly as the sight of students running greeted her. She looked down at her watch. 10.30. The train leaves at 11. As she dragged her trunks to the carriers, she bumped into someone. Hermione turned around and said, "Sorry."
The figure whispered in her ears, "Don't be." Hermione looked up and smiled widely at her boyfriend. "Harry!!" she shouted, throwing her arms around his neck. Harry lifted her up since she was shorter than him and kissed her fully on the lips. He dropped her back on her feet and took her hand in his.
"I miss you." Hermione said looking at him.
"Miss you too. Come on. Let's get our trunks out of the way." Harry said. Hermione nodded and walked beside him, dragging her trunks.
Hermione smiled and nodded. While they were walking, Hermione continued to look at Harry from the corner of her eyes. He was still the same since she last saw him. His messy black hair is still well…. messy and he still gives her lopsided grins every now and then.
His height however, has increased. He has grown at least a few inches tall while Hermione is still at her old height. Ugh I'm sooo short,. Hermione thought bitterly.
"Hey Harry! Hermione!" somebody shouted behind them. They turned around and saw their other best friend, Ronald Weasley waving at them. Harry and Hermione waved back while Ron approached them. "Hey man!" Ron said shaking Harry's hand.
"Hey." Harry replied.
"How was summer? Any better at the Dursleys?" Ron asked.
"Nah. Dursleys don't change." Harry said, chuckling. Ron chuckled too as he turned towards Hermione. He grinned.
"You're still not growing eh Mione?" he said, joking.
"Shut up Ron." Hermione replied and hugged him tightly. Ron chuckled and kissed her cheek. "I've saved us a compartment. Ginny's in there waiting for us." Ron said as he took hold of Hermione's trunks.
She beamed. The look on her face tells it all. She can't wait to talk to Ginny, both boys thought. Harry, always the one who can read her mind answered her unasked question. "Go on 'Mione. Ron and I will take car of you trunks." He said. Hermione smiled.
"Thanks guys!!" she said before pecking Harry lightly on the lips and boarding the train. Ron shook his head. "Girls." they both muttered under their breaths.
Harry told Ron about his summer and Ron did the same. Apparently, the Weasleys went on a vacation to Paris over the summer. Ron briefly told Harry about the Eiffel Tower and muggle cellphones.
"They're magnificent I tell you! It's very compatible. Mum said I can have one after my Graduation." Ron said, his eyes gleaming. Harry, being raised by muggels and surrounded by muggel technologies only chuckled at his best mate's story.
They slowly made their way to find Ginny and Hermione after putting Harry and Hermione's trunks into the carriers. They slid open the compartment door and Ron plopped down beside his sister. Hermione smiled when she sees Harry and scooted over so that he can sit beside her.
Harry grinned and pulled her up to her feet only to pull her back down and sit in his lap. "Hey Ginny." Harry greeted. "Hey Harry." Ginny replied. Ron snorted when he saw Hermione and Harry. "Lovebirds." He grumbled. Hermione glared and put her tongue out at him.
"Ignore my prat of a brother Herms." Ginny said.
Harry kissed Hermione's shoulder and said, "I agree with Ginny." Hermione giggled and rested her head on Harry's shoulder. Harry was about to lower his lips when the compartment's door slid open.
There, stood in the doorway was none other that Draco Malfoy.
