Disclaimer: I do not own any Harry Potter.
A/N: This story is something I have had floating around in my mind for a few years now. Criticism is welcome, in constructive forms. This is only my second attempt to write Harry Potter fan fiction so please bear with me.
Prologue
It was that time of year again. Everyone was boarding the Hogwarts Express for the long train trip to school. It was the beginning of sixth year for the "Golden Trio."
Hermione Granger was the first of the little group to enter platform nine and three quarters. She had arrived early this year because her parents were on their way to a dental convention and had to catch another train that morning, a half hour before Hermione's train had to leave.
She looked around the platform seeing if she could spot the trademark hair of the Weasley's or if she could spot Harry in the crowd. She was not having any luck on finding them and decided that instead of waiting on the platform, she would find a compartment on the train and the boys could find her when they arrived.
Hermione was struggling to lift her trunk up into the train car, the truck fighting to slide back at her as she pushed it up into the car. Someone inside the door of the car stumbled into her trunk, pushing it back towards her, causing Hermione to stumble back and crash into the person behind her.
"Sorry," she mumbled as she tried to heftly her trunk up into the car again.
"Don't worry about it." A male voice said as Hermione felt the weight of the trunk lighten in her arms as the male she ran into helped her load it into the car.
"Thanks for your hel…" she said as she turned around, cutting off her words abruptly as she notice that the male she ran into was none other than Draco Malfoy.
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Draco Malfoy was walking towards the last car of the train, where he normally took up residence with the rest of his 'friends', when he was knocked to the ground by a figure crashing into him. He heard the girl tell him she was sorry.
"Don't worry about it." He hefted the trunk she was holding up into the car for her and turned to see who he had run into.
"Thanks for your hel…" She stopped abruptly.
"Hello, Granger. Still trying to fit in with your betters?" Draco was trying to get back at her, trying to make up for actually helping her.
"Shove off, Malfoy." Was the only reply he got.
"Whatever, Granger. Stay out of my way." Draco walked off towards his compartment, leaving Granger standing there staring at him.
A/N: Please tell me what you think. This is just an introduction while I get my bearings on writing the first chapter.