Only You
Disclaimer: I do not, I repeat, I do not own Harry Potter. No infringment is intended and no money is being made. At the end of this I will still be broke and sleep deprived.
Pairings: R/H with H/G on the side
A/N: This is my first fic to be published. Read & review! Readers- You don't know how much your thoughts and opinions mean to me. Writers- You know the importance of reviewing first hand, so same on you if you don't review. J
Chapter 1
A Less Than Great Start
A long whistle sounded from the Hogwarts Express, confirming Harry and Ron's fears. The train would be pulling out any second. Harry and Ron all but sprinted through the gate dragging their trunks haphazardly behind them. Ginny was a few yards behind, struggling to keep up but having trouble dragging her heavy trunk. The platform was beyond crowded with emotional parents and younger siblings, watching and waiting with tearful eyes and strained smiles for the train to pull away. Harry normally wouldn't have rudely shoved people aside, but panic had set in and there wasn't any time for being polite. Harry dashed up the stairs with Ron close behind. Exhaling slowly Harry turned around to see a very red in the face Ginny, struggling to shove her trunk up the stairs. He grabbed the trunk handled and hauled it up before offering his hand to Ginny. Harry smiled as Ginny took his hand, still panting but slightly less red. "Thanks, " she murmered, locking eyes with him.
"Glad to be of assistance," Harry smiled back at her, still holding her hand. The train began to shake, preparing to take off, forcing them both back into reality. Harry dropped her hand , trying to ignore the embarrassing silence.
"For Merlin's sake, where have you been?" Harry, Ron, and Ginny turned around to find Hermione, standing with her arms crossed. She had already donned her neatly pressed Hogwarts robes and a shiny Head Girl badge gleamed on her chest. "Ron, as head Boy, you are supposed to be setting an example! How do you plan on leading students when you can't even arrive on time for the first day?" Hermione seethed.
"I'm here. Aren't I?" Ron replied hotly.
"The students will never take you seriously," she pushed.
"And how in the name of Merlin are they going to take someone that knits clothing for house elves seriously?" Ron practically shouted, his temper getting the better of him. Before he could even gauge her reaction, he knew he'd gone too far. " Mione, I'm sorry. I didn't mean.." he tried to stammer. Her eyes narrowed immediately and turning on her heel, she walked away. Silence followed.
"Nice way to begin the year. Way to sweep her off her feet mate, " Harry joked, storing his trunk inside the luggage cabinet of an empty compartment. Ginny tried to stifle a giggle.
Ron flopped down on the compartment bench, sighing triedly," Why can't we just get along for once?"