Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny

And you can't move on even though you try

Ain't it strange when your feeling things you shouldn't feel

Oh, I wish this could be real

Aint' it funny how a moment could just change your life

And you don't want to face what's wrong or right

Ain't it strange how how fate can play a part

In the story of your heart

- Jennifer Lopez *Ain't It Funny*

Hermione, Lavender, and Pavarti found a empty compartment near the back of the train. Hermione sat by the window, and Lavender and Pavarti sat on the seats across from her. They began to discuss boys, but Hermione didn't really want to take part in that conversation, so, she pulled out a book from her purse. She started reading 'The Phantom of the Opera', when Lavender eurpted her.

"So, Herm, who do you like?" she asked, Hermione looked up from her book.

"Oh, um…N-Nobody's really caught my eye…" Hermione studdered. Lavender sighed.

"I can understand, I mean, going out with that 18 year old hunk, Viktor Krum, why would you need to worry about guys from Hogwarts." She said, but Hermione quickly shook her head.

"No, no, Me and Mr. Krum had one date. I really didn't feel that much for him." Hermione explained.

"Why? He's so cute!" Pavarti said. Hermione shrugged.

"Well, I like a guy who can say my name, for starters." She giggled, Lavender and Pavarti chuckled too.

Then, someone opened the compartment door. It was Ron, Harry, Ginny, and Seamus.

"I thought I heard the infamous giggles of 'Lavender Brown'." Ron teased. Lavender scowled.

"Shut-up, Ron. Are you going to sit down or what?" Lavender asked. Ron nodded and took the seat next to her. Hermione then rasied her book. She wanted to see if they could recognize her. Harry sat down next to her, with Ginny on the other side of him. Seamus shut the compartment door, and sat down, and leaned against it.

"So have you seen Hermione?" Harry asked Pavarti. She raised her eyebrow, then saw that Hermione brought her book under her eyes, and winked at her.

"Nope, sorry." Pavarti said. Ron laughed.

"How could Hermione be late? She's always on time. This is a first for our little book worm." He said, then noticed the girl next to Harry. Ron then leaned in to Harry, who also leaned into Ron.

"Who's she?" Ron asked. Harry shrugged.

"I don't know." Harry said, then leaned back, and tapped on Hermione's shoulder.

"Excuse me, I don't think we've met. I'm Harry Potter." Harry said, Hermione brought down the book and turned to Harry at the same time. She smiled.

"I know who you are, Harry." Hermione giggled. They train then blew it's wistle and began taking off.

Harry coulden't believe it. Hermione looked so, dazzling! He felt his face grow hot as she stared at him with her warm cinnimion brown eyes. This certinally wasn't the same Hermione Granger that he met on this very same train 5 years ago. This Hermione was the one that grew into a beautiful young woman, with the honey brown locks that ended at her shoulders, and that beautiful tan complextion. Harry then relized that he was looking her up and down, from her head to her long luxgerious legs. He shook his head, breaking out of his daze.

Hermione noticed that Harry changed quite a bit too his glasses didn't have such big frames, they were thiner. His eyes just seemed to get more green and brighter every year. He wasn't scrawny anymore, he was becoming a little more muscular and shot up to 5'11. He was wearing a pair of baggy fadded jeans, and a white shirt that said 'Quidditch #49', in red, orange and blue letters. There was also a broom under the letters. She then broke out of her daze, when Harry shook his head.

"Are you okay, Harry?" Hermione asked, she then put her hand to his forehead. "You feel alittle warm."

Harry felt his heart melt when she touched him. Her hands were so soft.

"I-I-I'm fine. Just alittle dizzy." Harry said. Hermione then brought her hand down.

"Okay."

"Hermione! You look great!" Ron said.

"Thanks, Ron!" Hermione smiled back.

"How come you didn't tell us that was you there, Herm?" Seamus asked.

"I wanted to see if you could recognize me." Hermione said.

"Well, I sure didn't." Ginny said, chucking, then looked at her watch. "Well, I'm gunna go hang-out with Padma. I'll see you guys later." She said, getting up from her seat.

"Bye Gin." Hermione said.

"Later Ginny." Ron said.

After she left, Seamus took the seat where she sat. Soon, they were all talking about what they did that summer. Then, Lavender fell asleep on Ron's shoulder, and Hermione continued to read her book.

"What are you reading?" Harry asked.

"The Phantom of the Opera." Hermione replied.

"Whats it about?" he asked.

"About a deformed man who falls In love with a young opera singer, who thinks he's the 'Angel of Music' her father said he'd send her when he died. But, she's also In love with a old friend from the past. And the Angel of Music is also known as the 'Opera Ghost', for he's done a few horrible things to make Christine, the young opera singer, become very famous." Hermione said.

"That, sounds, very, interesting." Harry, with a small smile.

"Oh! It is! And the play, it's most wonderful. Andrew Lloydd Webber composed the music. Would…Would you want to go see it sometime with me? It's playing at the West End in London. We could go over Christmas break? I'll see if you can stay at my place." Hermione said. Harry nodded very fast.

"I'd love too! I mean, that would be nice." Harry said, blushing.

"Okay. Great." Hermione said, smiling and returning to her book. 'oh my god, Harry wants to stay with me at my house!' Hermione screamed in her mind. 'Oh my god, I'm going to stay with Hermione!' Harry screamed in his mind. About 1 hour later, they all got into their robes.