Disclaimer: See chapter 1 it's still the same.
Chapter 7: Train ride and Beginning of Year 4
Harry, Susan, Daphne and Tracey where sitting in the train compartment waiting on Hermione and Neville. Susan and Daphne were giggling about something. Those two had really bonded after Daphne's adoption, especially after Hannah had decided to be a bigoted bitch. Susan was blushing and Daphne was laughing at her.
Harry didn't really want to but he just had to see why Susie was blushing. "So what's all the drama about?" Almost as soon as he asked he regretted it because they both started giggling.
Daphne stopped giggling long enough to say. "Our sweet Susan here as the hots for a certain Longbottom."
Tracey had to put her two cents in. "Love don't make fun of her, I think it's sweet that she likes someone hopefully he will get his head out of his ass and ask her this year."
Hermione picked that moment to walk in. After giving Harry a kiss and the others a hug she settled down cuddling into Harry. "I don't think Nev is going to be joining us this trip."
Susan perked up at this. "Why not, he said he was going to meet us on the train."
Hermione must of seen how much Susan perked up at hearing about Neville because she felt horrible about being the one to tell them the news. "I'm sorry Susan but I think Hannah might of gotten her claws into him. It looked like she was trying to get his tonsils out with her tongue." She hugged her friend. "I know you liked him but don't worry once he sees how much of a bitch she was because of Daphne and Tracey he will dump her ass."
Daphne took over hugging Susan and sat her down between her and Tracey. "Come on Susan cheer up, like Hermione said, Hannah won't take long to show how bigoted she can be."
Susan smiled at that. "Thanks guys I don't know what I would do without you here for support. It's just hard because I though he liked me too and Hannah knew I liked him a lot, I think she's just trying to get back at me for picking you guys over her." The others looked like they were going to say something but Susan kept going. "And don't you feel guilty about it, I love all of you and I'm extremely happy that you guys are together. If you're happy I'm more than happy enough to support you and if Hannah can't see how happy you two are together I'd rather not have her around making you feel uncomfortable."
Hermione felt like she needed to change the topic. "So Tracey how are you and Remus getting along?"
You couldn't miss the bright smile on Tracey's face. "After I got bit I though my life was over in till Daphne told me she didn't care and that she loved me anyway, I didn't think I could be happier but than I met dad. You have to understand that while I did love my parents they where really distant and always kept me at arms length because I wasn't born a boy.
"But dad, he's great, he's everything I wanted and I couldn't be happier that he adopted me. He took me under his wing and we help keep each other from harming ourselves during the full moons."
Harry smiled at her. "You aren't the only one happy about it, I don't think Remus ever expected to be able to have a child and I think the only thing he regrets is not meeting you sooner. Enough about all this depressing talk, I think we should revive the Marauder's this year." He finished with a grin. "Hell we already have a werewolf in the group."
Hermione wasn't sure but the others all agreed straight away. Harry looked at her with the dreaded puppy eyed made especially lethal because his parents had taken him to get contacts. Daphne, Susan and Tracey all joined into the puppy eyes and Hermione couldn't say no. "Fine, I'll help with your pranks. I'm going to put my foot down and straight away say no bullying, we can be funny without being horribly mean to people. Snape last year was an exception because the ass told everyone in Slytherin that Remus was a werewolf."
Harry and the girls all cheered. Harry had a smirk on his face. "I have a great idea for a prank for tomorrow morning we just need something interesting for tonight."
They spent the rest of the train ride thinking about a prank idea.
Harry and Hermione where sitting at the Gryfindor table waiting for everyone else to find their places and for the feast to start when Neville sat next to them with a huge smile on his face. "Hey guys how was the end of your summer?"
No matter how mad they were at Hannah, Harry just couldn't find it in himself to be mad at Neville for being happy with her. "Not bad Nev, after the World cup and it's drama with the idiot Death Eaters we just spent some quiet time at home while I took Hermione out for a few more dates."
Hermione smiled at Neville too. "So I saw you and Hannah on the train when did that happen?"
Neville blushed and told him how Hannah had come over a few days after Harry and his birthday party crying, saying that she had a fight with Susan and one thing led to another and they where kissing."
Harry was truly happy for Neville but really needed to know. "Did Hannah perchance mention why she and Susan had a fight?"
Neville nodded. "She said that they had an argument over something really silly and that Susan would come back and apologize when she finally realized that she was wrong."
Now both Harry and Hermione where frowning. Hermione was going to go off on a rant but Harry put his hand on her knee to calm her down. He was going to explain what happened but he knew it wasn't his place to tell. "Nev, I'm not going to tell you what happened but I will say this. You will always be welcome to join us but please in till Hannah can get over what was bothering her and apologize to Susan we would rather you not bring her around."
Neville frowned but he knew Harry was right. Didn't mean he had to like it but he also didn't want to make things uncomfortable for the group so he just nodded.
Once the sorting was over and the feast had been consumed the Headmaster stood up and tapped his goblet. He then went on too excitedly explain his latest brainchild. "With the help of our ministry of magic we have managed to bring back an exciting tournament back to our fine school.
Harry and his two Gryfindor friends were walking together towards their tower when Harry stopped in his tracks. "Damn it Halloween."
Neville looked really confused but Hermione had already caught on. "The choosing of the champions great." Great was said with so much sarcasm that even Ron would of caught on.
Harry continued. "Who wants to take a bet that my name will somehow come out of the stupid goblet."
Neville looked like he was going to take that bet when Hermione continued. "Troll first year"
Harry. "Second year, first petrification and when people started believing I was the heir."
Hermione finished their list. "Last year Sirius might of been innocent but he did try to break into the tower on Halloween."
Neville was just gobsmacked. "First off stop with the Fred and George routine you're freaking me out. Second, when you put it like that yea you're screwed."
Grabbing Hermione's hand Harry said. "Yea our track record isn't too good, not really much we can do now to prepare so just keep your head low but your eye out for anyone looking suspicious."
