After the long, tiring ride they finally arrived at Hogsmead train station. The train stopped and the group waited as everyone else rushed past to quickly arrive at Hogwarts. As Harry made his way out of the carriage he bumped into a familiar blond Slytherin.
"Watch it!" Malfoy spat as he regained his balance "Potter. What did I expect? A clumsy little Gryffindor and his mudblood loving friends…and obviously their own little mudblood"
"Shut it Malfoy!"
"Are you going to make me are you Potter? Well I'd like to see you try"
Malfoy turned around to continue walking off the train. Before he could make a step forward someone hit him with a curse from behind. He fell to the ground and was paralysed. Harry walked up to him and kneeled down beside him.
"Don't insult me and especially don't insult my friends. You will regret it" As he said these words he de-paralysed the annoying little ferret and continued.
Harry got up and walked off. He really wasn't in the mood for Malfoys attitude. He heard footsteps running up behind him. He knew they were Malfoys, Mainly because of the grunting that was trailing with them. Harry clenched his fist, turned round and punched Malfoy right in the eye. Malfoy collapsed backwards right into his cronies Crabb and Goyle.
"I thought I told you." Harry's fist was still clenched as he stared down at Malfoy who was crying like a child. His usual pathetic appearance after loosing a 'battle'. Harry began to walk away only to hear Malfoys next retaliating words.
"You'll pay for this Potter!"
" What are you going to do Malfoy? Set Daddy on me? Good luck doing that when he's in azkaban"
Malfoys face turned an odd shade of crimson and his face screwed up so badly his 'good looks' had evaporated. Harry turned and continued walking off the train. He quickly made his way to the nearest vacant carriage and waited for the arrival of his friends.
After a few minutes, though it had felt longer to Harry, his friends arrived.
"Bloody hell Harry! That was…brilliant! The look on his face. Priceless!"
"Shut up Ron" Hermione whispered but loud enough for Harry to hear.
Ron's face contorted. He couldn't see how he had said anything wrong. Harry sat there quietly. He was fuming after his encounter with Malfoy but he really didn't want to take it out on his friends.
The carriage ride took longer than usual for Harry. He just wanted to get there, quickly eat and leave every ones presence as soon as he could.
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He, Hermione and Ron made their way promptly towards the great hall and sat Awaiting the sorting and McGonagall's speech.
One by one the frightened first years made their way towards the front of the Hall as their names are called, hoping that they get into the house they wanted.
Finally they had been sorted. Ron sat eagerly awaiting the feast to begin and his tummy was rumbling extremely loudly.
"Welcome to a new year of Hogwarts. I would like to welcome new and old students to the school and hope they have a successful year. Mr Filch would like me to remind you that the forbidden forest is of course forbidden. And now is the feast. But, this is going to be a special feast dedicated to those who died during war and to the commemoration of the war. This is a time to remember all of those lost to the powers of Lord Voldemort and the death eaters. Thank you.
And with that the feast begun. Ron eagerly dug into the plate and made sure he had grabbed all the food he could stomach. Harry selected a few pieces only to get more food shoved on his plate by Hermione who seemed worried about it. He looked at her to tell her he was alright and did not have much of an appetite.
"Great being back, Isn't it?" Hermione muttered while swallowing a piece of chicken leg she had just bitten off.
"Yeah, But…" Harry stopped. He knew they would get annoyed at him if he mentioned Dumbledore again. He could still remember the incident last year.
"Its great to be back" Hermione uttered
"Would be better with Dumbledore here" Harry accidentally muttered regretting it almost immediately after.
"Harry! Stop it…Your not the only one who misses Dumbledore. And Professor McGonagall can do just as well."
"No she can't" he whispered so quietlythat Hermione almost didn't hear him.
"What??" He could tell she was getting annoyed.
"She will never be Dumbledore. Now shut up Hermione I don't want to hear this."
Hermiones face turned a deep shade of crimson but sat Fuming at him.
"What Harry?" Hermione asked questioningly
"Oh urrmm…forgot what I was going to say." He sat quietly for the rest of the feast. He didn't want to accidentally say anything wrong.
Soon enough the feast was over. McGonagall had said her speech and the different houses were off to their common rooms.
"Right, Gryffindor first years follow me!" Hermione yelled at the petrified new comers. Harry looked at hr hopefully for the password so he could get the rest of the years in.
"Tumble weed" She whispered, smiling gleefully at him. He smiled in return and made his may towards the common room.
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"Right, move out of the way if you want to get in!" No one moved.
"Look I'll just as gladly allow you to sit out here all night!" A few people began to sidle away.
"Right, Fine. Enjoy your stay in the corridors." Just as Harry had rotated upon his feet the group huddling around the entrance beckoned him to return.
"Thank you! Tumble weed"
With that Harry walked in the common room and made sure all commotion died down and that everyone had made their way to their rooms. Just as Harry was about to leave the room Hermione appeared with all the first years.
"Ah, here you are Harry! Could you take the male first years up to their dormitories please" She beamed at him. He couldn't refuse her so he nodded pointing the first years towards the big doors next to him. He looked back and watched Hermione lead the females through the door. She looked so good as a leader. She really was what you would call a born leader. She really did look really hot. Harry shook his head and tried his best to get rid of that thought from his head. With that he moved on up the stairs and showed the new Gryffindor's where they were staying.
When Harry finally arrived back down into the common room Hermione was sat there awaiting his arrival.
"Hi Harry"
"Uh Hi"
"Thought I might as well wait for you so we can get to our own common room together"
"Thanks."
He paused for a moment. He could imagine her sitting there in silk lingerie beckoning him to come to her. His imagination began to get wild were he saw himself leaning over her and embracing her in a passionate kiss, while…
"Harry?" Hermione called out
Harry looked at her and started to walk towards the door. Hermione, looking extremely bewildered started walking with him, wondering what had got him deep in thought.
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