Sixth Year
Chapter 2
The trio are on the train to Hogwarts and the three of them are sitting in their own cabin. Hermione and Ron on one side facing Harry.
Harry is telling them that he thinks that Draco is a death eater because that is what his father is. Hermione says that she doesn't know what she saw.
Once Harry leaves to 'get some air' Ron puts his arm around Hermione and she leans into his shoulder. He asks,"Do you think that Harry is right about Malfoy?"
"I'm not sure what to think," says Hermione.
They sit and talk about all kinds of things, manly about how they think the year will go.
"I think that I am going to try out for the quidditch team this year," Ron says.
Hermione tilts her head up to look at him and smiles, "That's great!" she says,"I'll have yet another reason to go to the games."
Ron smiles and squeezes her shoulder and leans his head down to catch her lips in a soft kiss.
Before they know it the train arrives at the platform where they will then take the carriages to the castle.
Ron and Hermione walk out of the cabin[what's it called where they were sitting?]
Hermione looks around and says, "Where's Harry?"
Ron's answer is rather obvious, "He's probably already on the platform. Come on."
Hermione follows him off the train and onto the platform where they see Hagrid gathering up the first year students.
They walk past him. They both say, "Hey Hagrid, it seems like only yesterday you were gathering us up to take us to the castle for the first time."
Hagrid smiles and leans down to hug each of them before shooing them off to the carriages that will take them to the castle.
All of the older students split up upon arriving at the castle going to their own houses to change into their school robes.
Ron waits for Hermione in Gryffindor Common room to finish getting ready for dinner.
Finally Hermione enters the common room to find Ron pacing the floor. She grins and walks over to him and falls into step behind him so that he doesn't see her. Within a couple minutes he turns around and finds Hermione behind him and smiles. He begins to say something but his stomach interrupts him.
Hermione laughs and links arms with him as they head down to the great hall for dinner.
Hermione is watching Ron eat. She tells him rather loudly to stop eating, and that his best friend is missing. He sees Harry walking toward the table and tells her to turn around.
He has blood coming from his nose which is a result from Draco hitting him in the face. He sits down next to Ginny and across from Ron and Hermione.
He tells them that he'll tell them why his face looks the way it does later. Dumbledore stands at his podium to give his annual speech to the students .
He finishes his speech and sends the students off to bed. Ron and Hermione leave together holding hands and wait for Harry and Ginny at the entrance to the great hall.
Ron and Hermione are leaning against each other and are just looking at each other. Ginny and Harry approach them. Ginny whispers to Harry, "I thought that those two would never get together."
Harry smiles, he is so happy that his best friends have finally found each other and he can tell from the way that Ron looks at Hermione that they are meant to be and will be a couple that makes it past graduation.
The four of them walk up all the stairs to get to their common room.
Once inside they all sit around on the couch and talk for a while before getting ready for bed.
Before they head up their respective stairs Ron and Hermione share a soft gentle good night kiss.
"See you in the morning, I love you" Ron says
"I love you too Ron" comes from Hermione.
They go their separate ways and fall asleep.
Next time: Chapter 3