Hermione took a deep breath as she stood on platform 9 and ¾. It was surreal being back so soon after the war. She looked around at the hustle and bustle and smiled lightly. It was like she was eleven again as she looked around her with awe. No matter how many times she did this it still felt as amazing as the first time.
"Never gets old does it?" She heard Ginny mutter lowly next to her.
Hermione glanced at her and nodded lightly as she grabbed her trunk.
"Whoa! Every time I think he couldn't get any hotter, he goes and proves me wrong." Ginny whispered as she pointed to Hermione's left.
Hermione looked over and her eyes widened in shock as she noticed Ginny was pointed at Malfoy, of all people.
"Ginny!" Hermione hissed in disbelief and disgust.
Ginny just rolled her eyes at Hermione.
"Oh come on Mione, he may be the world's biggest git but his hot." She whispered causing Hermione to shake her head as she headed towards a free compartment.
"Sorry if I don't associate someone that watched me get tortured with hot." Hermione mumbled as she heaved her trunk up over the seats.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ginny wince.
"Oh Mione, I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry." She said as she did the same with her trunk.
Hermione felt a bit bad for making the redhead feel guilty.
"Its fine Ginny, I was overreacting." Hermione said as she sat down.
They continued to chat aimlessly for a few minutes before the boys joined them.
Harry had talked about how he spent most of his summer spending time with his godson, Teddy and Ron spoke about how George was doing. Ron had spent most of his summer helping George at the shop and comforting him after…after Fred. Hermione still couldn't say his name out loud yet so she couldn't image how George was feeling. They talked some more as Ron had his arm around her shoulder. She smiled at him as he gave the side of her head a kiss. Her and Ron's relationship was better than she could have ever imagined. He was kind and sweet and the perfect boyfriend. They hardly ever fought anymore and it as amazing. She frowned realizing that she had prefect duties. Ron had given up his prefect badge considering he wanted a normal year at school with no extra responsibilities and she understood his reasoning so she never questioned him on it.
"I got rounds to do." She told him and he gave her a smile and nodded before kissing her sweetly on the lips.
"Be careful." He said before continuing his conversation on the Chudley Cannons with Harry and Ginny.
She nodded and left the compartment.
She had been doing her rounds for a while and then sighed realizing she was approaching Slytherin territory. They choose to hang out in the part of the train where they were tables for eating and drinking. She sighed before opening the door to the large compartment keeping her head held high as she walked in. She felt eyes burning holes into her but she ignored them as she walked down the narrow aisle. She was about to leave the compartment when Malfoy stood up blocking her path to the door. He crossed his arms over his muscular chest and smirked down at her.
"Well well well, if it isn't Scarhead's and Weaselbee's Mudblood whore." He sneered down at her.
Hermione rolled her eyes and went to mover past him but he move with her blocking her again. She glared up at him.
"What's the matter Granger? Weasel got your tongue." He joked causing Zabini and Parkinson to cackle from the table beside them.
"Watch it Malfoy or I might just have to punch you again." Hermione hissed and Malfoy's eyes darken slightly as he took a threatening step towards her.
"If you ever touch me again with that filthy hand of yours or any other part of you, you will live to regret it, Mudblood." He warned lowly as he stared down at her.
She just rolled her eyes at him. "We both know that your bark his bigger than your bite, Malfoy. You are the same little coward you've always been so how about you keep your empty threats to yourself, Ferret." She replied sweetly as she pushed past him but before she could leave he grabbed her wrist and spun her around violently.
"I would watch that mouth of yours, Granger. We wouldn't want you to get hurt now would we?" He asked sarcastically and her anger was fueled by his smugness.
She lifted her sleeve and shoved her scarred arm in front of his chest. "We both now that I can handle a bit of pain, Malfoy." She replied lowly.
Malfoy took in her scarred arm for a moment before averting his eyes away. "Get out of here, Granger." He hissed.
She covered her arm and turned around and left the room. Once she was out, she leaned her back against the door and released a deep breath she hadn't realized she was holding in.
Hermione hadn't had another run in with Malfoy since the train and that was a week ago, but of course faith had a funny way of screwing her over. There she was moaning up against the wall as Ron kissed her neck when she heard his obnoxious voice.
"Bloody hell! Get a room no one wants to see that." He sneered in disgust.
Hermione closed her eyes in anger as Ron pulled away from her.
"No one asked your opinion, Ferret." Ron growled angrily as Hermione opened her eyes to see Malfoy with Zabini and Parkinson.
"Don't call him that, Weasel." Parkinson snapped causing Hermione to roll her brown at her.
"You know Weasel, you are taking the term Blood-Traitor to a whole new level. Swapping spit with a Mudblood. You should be ashamed of yourself." Malfoy smirked as he twirled his wand in his hand.
Ron drew his wand and pointed at Malfoy causing Zabini to draw his as well. Hermione frowned and jumped between Ron and Malfoy. She grasped onto Ron face so he could look her in the eye.
"Ron! Ron! He isn't worth it. Look at me. He isn't worth it." Hermione pleaded lightly as she kissed his lips that seemed to knock him out of it. He nodded and just shot Malfoy at glare.
"It's your lucky day, Ferret." He said causing Malfoy to scoff but before Malfoy could say anything Hermione had dragged Ron away.