Second year…

Harry and Ron sat at the feast at the end of term. Ron looked around at everyone eating. It's like they didn't even notice that Hermione Granger, the girl who seemed to know everything, was missing. Ron searched the Gryffindor House table, but she was no where to be found.

Just then, the doors to the Great Hall opened and there stood Hermione Granger. A large smile crept across her face as she saw her friends. Harry spotted her first, then Ron. As Hermione came into the Great Hall, Harry and Ron stood and ran to meet her.

Hermione enveloped Harry in a large hug. She smiled and smiled. Ron and Hermione both move forward to hug, but then saw who they were going to hug and backed up.

Ron stuck out his hand, and shook Hermione's. He welcomed her back warmly. They all took their seats at the Gryffindor table and listened to what Professor Dumbledore had to say.

Dumbledore went on to thank Madame Pomfrey and Professor Sprout on turning the mandrakes to the right substance to unpetrify the students. Professor Dumbledore also announced that there would be no classes or exams because of the last few months.

Ron and Harry jumped up excitedly with the other students. Ron glanced around to see what everyone else was doing. He spotted her; Hermione. Sitting right next to him and muttering something about how that was not fair.

Ron shook his head. Mental, that one.