or wished that Amy was with him. She would be amazed like he is going to this world. He couldn't fathom going at this alone in this strange world. He slowed down as he was getting to the castle. He sometimes liked solitude, in fact he worked best most of the time in solitude. He finally got the chance to take out his sonic screwdriver then pointed in a random place while he was walking then tested his surroundings. He looked back at his sonic."Hmm seemed like it's a real place."He said."But how?"He knew it was a storybook and knew Harry Potter wasn't real. He grinned at the smile. He actually met Harry Potter. He felt giddy inside with fascination.
"What do you think you are doing?"Hermione asked curiously. As she was walking up to him without Harry and Ron.
"Well, I…"The Doctor said getting caught off guard."Aren't you supposed to be with the other two on a carriage or something?"He asked curiously trying to change subject.
"I can wait for the next one. Beside if we are late, I'll go with you instead."She shrugged.
"Where am I?"He asked curiously. He wanted to be sure.
"Hogwarts, where else did you think you were?"She asked curiously.
"Oh nowhere."He said then put back his sonic screwdriver."If you want to go let's go!"He said with a smile. Maybe he'll get more information at the TARDIS since it'll be back at his dorm like he programmed it to be.
"What was that thing you put in your coat?" She asked then crossed her arms tightly holding her wand close to her.
"Oh just…."He paused for a moment then smiled."It's just my wand that's all."He said."Let's go or we will miss the food, and boy do I love food! Especially fish fingers and custard!"
Hermione looked confused at the tall man in front of her.
The Doctor was waving his hand about then smiled."Let's go!"He said grinned at her.
"Fine…What's your name?"She asked him as they were walking back to the carriage.
"Let's just say you can call me Dr. John Smith."He said liking his name.
"Oh, so you're a Dr. What field then?"She asked when they finally got to the carriage, the two of them sat down and the carriage started moving.
The Doctor looked confused as he noticed the two horses steering the carriage."Strange,"He paused then placed a light hand on the horse.
"What are you doing, Dr. John Smith?"She asked him."The carriage has been pulling itself like it's always been."She said frowning thinking he's crazy.
"Ah right," he moved back his hand then placed his back in his hand.
Then they became silent. Weird invisible horses. He kept on staring at the magnificent creatures there before him, that Hermione couldn't see. He need to get his hands on those books in the TARDIS. He couldn't believe he'd forgotten about Harry Potter.
Finally they got to the gates at Hogwarts, luckily they haven't started yet. He could sneak in the teacher quarter and sit without noticing. "See you later!" The Doctor told Hermione.
Hermione rolled her eyes then walked in the gates of Hogwarts and to the Great Hall for the reception to meet her friends Harry and Ron. Ron looked at her confused as she sat by next to them."What took you long?"Ron said with a hint of jealously.
"Nothing."Hermione mumbled then she noticed The Doctor step in where the teachers were sitting. He nodded at her and she blushed. Ron noticed and looked a bit angry. Harry rolled his eyes.