34. Puffskein

**Hermione's POV**

It's been a few days and I already got all my things for Hogwarts.

"So 'Mione, did you get your Hogsmeade permission slip signed?" Fred asked.

He and I were taking a walk through Diagon Alley and we stopped at Magical Menagerie. I wanted to buy a Puffskein because Fred had told me that he had seen one when he and his family went to buy Percy's owl. I got instant interest in getting one.

"Ya. Thank Merlin I did. I didn't want to be left alone at Hogwarts" I sighed with relief.

"Great! Maybe I can show you around" he said with a smile.

"That would be fantastic, Fred," I said sweetly.

I found a red Puffskein and bought it. Fred and I stopped at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour to get some ice cream.

I started to play Puffskein.

"You know, Ron had a Puffskein, but I used it as a Bludger for Quidditch practice" Fred said with a smirk.

"Fred! That is so rude!" I said hitting his arm lightly.

"Well, it's true!"

"It's still rude," I said, putting my Puffskein on my shoulder.

"We should go, we'll be heading to King's Cross tomorrow" Fred said standing up with his hand out for me.

"Okay" I said while grabbing his hand and picking up my ice cream, leaving the Parlour.

When we got to the Leaky Cauldron, we ate dinner and I showed Ginny my new Puffskein.

"Aw! That's so cute! Let me see it" she said as I handed her the Puffskein.

"What do you think I should name it?" I asked.

"Maybe Bridget because when I first had a Chocolate Frog, my card was her and she was famous for finding the magical properties of the number seven.

"Hmm, I like it," Ginny said with a smile. "Are you going to bring her to Hogwarts?"

"Ya, I mean who else would take care of her?" I said with a laugh.

"We should get to bed," she said with a yawn.

"Ya we should" I said leaving Ginny's room.

"Goodnight Hermione!" she cried out before I closed the door.

"Night Gin!" I cried back quietly and headed for my room.

**Fred's POV**

'Mione and I were at King's Cross and I said goodbye to Mum and Dad and we left. It was raining the whole time.

"Bye Mum, bye Dad!" I said with a wave.

"Bye kids!" Mum said waving back.

'Mione, Ron, George, Harry, and I found a compartment with a sleeping man within it.

"Come on, all the others are full" 'Mione said opening the door with her Puffskein on her shoulder.

"Who is that?" Harry asked while taking a seat next to Ron.

"Professor R. J. Lupin" 'Mione said sitting next to me.

"How is it she knows everything?" Ron asked.

"It's on the trunk, Ickle Ronniekins" I said pointing at the trunk above them.

"Oh."

We all chatted for a little while until the train came to a stop.

"We can't be there yet!" George said looking out the window.

"There's something moving out there," Ron said nervously.

Something bumped the train and Ron let out a shriek.

"Ronald!" 'Mione said looking at him.

"Sorry."

Just then, a shadow figure was walking down the hall and we all jumped at the sight of it. It came in and looked at Harry. It didn't seem to have a face which is what freaked me out. Harry then looked like his face was being sucked in our something.

The sleeping man then stood up and pointed his wand at it. A bright light shot out of his wand and Harry then fainted.

"Harry!" We all screamed.

The shadow figure then fled the train and the man said to us "I'm sorry for those kids. Let me see how he's doing" pointing to Harry.

"That are you okay?" I asked 'Mione hugging her.

"Ya" she said, burying her face into my chest.