Chapter 4: Hogwarts Express

When we got to Kings Cross Station, Sirius Black arrived to see us off. We went off into a small room were no one would see we spoke for what felt like ages. It felt sad to leave him and everyone behind, but I was totally excited for our new year.

We finally got on to the Hogwarts Express through the brick wall. We searched the train for a large spare compartment. Just us three, Harry Ron and me. Seconds later Neville, Luna, and Ginny joined us. The trolley lady came down a few seconds after asking the usual 'Anything off the trolley dears?' We bought everything 10 of everything. We all agreed that we should have a miniture party in our compartment.
We had waited a few minutes to get started when Dean thomas, and Seamus Finnigan walked past and joined in for a bit, It was really good.

There was eight of us in total in our compartment, it's a good job there really big. As it started to get a little over crowded I went out for some had been a few minutes before I was about to turn, go back and join everyone back in the compartment, when I ran into Draco Malfoy.

"Hey Granger," he said, sounding nice for once.

"Urm Hi, Malfoy, what's up?" I asked wondeing what he wanted with me.

"Just being nice, am I not allowed to be nice Granger?"

"Well Yes, actually I prefer it, it suits you." I replied trying to out-wit him

"Thanks Hermione," he said " See you around then Granger." He winked and turned and walked down the other end of the train.

I walked back into the compartment where everyone else was without saying a word. I tried to figure Malfoy out. I could see Ron and Harry looking at me like they were confused. I called them outside and told them what Draco had said. I saw the shocked look on there face, we all could tell something was up, something he knew that we didnt.

They turned and joined Neville and the others, I told them I was going to do some quiet reading, but I think Harry knew what I was really going to do. I found an empty compartment got my quill out and a piece of parchment I searched for a particular spell book.
I was going to get the truth out of Malfoy once and for all. I had written 3 truth-telling spells and all the ingredients and instructions to the Vireta Sierum potions.

I had just finished when he walked past.

"Alright Granger?" he asked.

"Urm yes thanks you?" I replied. I don't know why I was so nice to him, he made mine Rons and Harrys life a misery but I couldnt help it.

"Mind if I join you, don't feel like being with other Slytherins today?" he said, looking quiet upset.

"Course not," I said "If you don't mind me asking? Whats up? What has everyone done?"

We were talking for half an hour. He asked me small talk questions like; What are you reading? What have you been up to in the summer?

I finally thought he understood me. Until he said, that he knew something that would make my life better. I asked him what it was and he denied everything, and told me to ask McGonnagall. He left and just as he did Ron and Harry turned up. I told them everything that had happened.

"So, What do you think it could be?" Ron asked

I replied with "I don't know!" I still hated him, I hated him with a passion, good-for-nothing-purebloods-rule Malfoy, he made our lives hell, particuarlly Rons and not to mention the word he calls me. Well used to call me. I still couldn't figure out. Why he was being so nice.

A few seconds past when I had an idea.

"Harry have you got your invisability cloak on you right now?" I asked.

"Yes, but what has that got to do with anything?" he replied wondering.

"Put it on and just spy on Malfoy just for ten minutes. See if he says anything?" I said, I was determind to get to the bottom of it "I just want to know, and me and Ron will wait for you on the platform.

"Why can't you do it?"

"It's better if you did Harry!" I said. I watched Harry turn to Ron and they both nodded. I smiled.

Me and Ron, laughed pretty much all the way to Hogwarts. We meet Harry on the Platform in Hogsmead and caught the carriages with everyone.

"So what did you find out" I asked

"Oh Urm, Nothing" Harry replied smiling at Ron.

We arrived at the front gates of Hogwarts. I saw Draco in the distance, there was so much going on in my head. A few seconds after I had turned,
we were greeted by an anxious Colin Creevey and what looked like his twin.

"Hello Harry Potter" the little boy said shaking Harrys hand "I'm Dennis, D- Dennis Creevey!"

"Hey Dennis, I suspect you'll be in Gryffindor like your brother?" Harry replied "I-I I hope so."

We left and entered the gates of Hogwarts. It feels good to be back.