A seemingly solid barrier was what separated the muggle world from the wizarding world in Kings Cross station. The barrier between Platform 9 and 10 looked and seemed completely normal everyday of the year except one. It was on September 1 that muggles all over Kings Cross station stared at different kinds of oddly dressed people hurry through the tight crowds of the station and go through this extraordinary barrier. Muggles who would notice would shake their heads at themselves and mutter that they needed a day off from work. Hermione Granger was in fact one off those oddly dressed people, but with simply more tact. As she walked through the barrier, she remembered all that had happened last year...
Harry had defeated Voldemort. There was celebration everywhere. Harry got back together with Ginny. She and Ron had broken up after a month of dating, after realizing that they were better off as friends. Ron got back together with Lavender and Luna was with Neville. Most surprising of all, was Draco Malfoy.
All along, he was a spy for Dumbledore and the Order, and they all became quite good friends over the summer. She was actually starting to like him as more than a friend. She told Ginny everything of course and the younger girl was happy that she had some romantic interests.
She, on the other hand had changed quite alot. Her hair had improved dramatically and she now had curves that she didn't have before. She was made head girl and to her delight, Draco was made head boy.
As they boarded the train, Hermione remembered that she had to go sit in the Heads Compartment. She said goodbye to Harry, Ron and Ginny and went off to her special compartment. As they were being briefed by Professor Mcgonagall, they managed to catch one sentence that seemed incredibly important compared to all her babble.
"There's going to be a ball?"
"Yes Ms. Granger, were you not listening? There will be a Hogsmeade visit in a week to prepare for our homecoming ball in two weeks. The attire shall be formal and only 7th and 8th years will be permitted."
8th years were those who were in 7th year but didn't get to complete it because of the war, like Harry, Ron and Hermione.
"I shall announce the ball tonight at dinner so that everyone may find dates for the ball. I shall see you both later. Good day."
"Well, that was strange. A ball at the start of term? I'm not complaining or
anything but can they get any more random?" said Draco
"I know right." said Hermione "I wonder what I'll wear..."
And so began a train ride of awkward and/or random conversations
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