Disclaimer: Simple really, I don't own the Harry Potter series or any of the characters so HAHAHAHA!!!



Harry sighed and stared out the window of the Hogwarts Express as it speeded along the tracks. "I'm so sleepy," he thought. "I'll just close my eyes just for a minute". As soon as Harry closed his eyes he drifted into sleep. Soon the plump witch came into the compartment pushing the snack tray.

"Hey Harry you want some?" Ron asked. "Harry wake up! Argh!" Ron leaned over near Harry's ear and shouted at the top of his lungs "HARRY DO YOU WANT SOME BLOODY SNACKS!!!!". Immediately Harry's head snapped up and his eyes opened in a glare at Ron.

This produced a giggle from Hermione and a grumbling yes from Harry. Reluctantly he got up from his position in the seat and bout some cauldron cakes and chocolate frogs. The snack cart proceeded and in about 15 minutes she returned.

"Were coming up on the school now so you might want to change into your robes," she said as she passed once again. This was of no avail to Harry however since he had once again he had closed his eyes and started to drift off. Ron looked at him then back at Hermione and asked, " Should I wake him up?" Hermione looked almost disappointed but nodded and replied, " Yes I guess so although Harry does look cute like that"

At the mention of cute and his name in the same sentence Harry's mind practically exploded. He opened his eyes and looked at Hermione who had her hands clapped over her mouth, her eyes wide, and her face a deep crimson under her tan. Ron took one look at Hermione and doubled over with laughter. She reached behind her and grasped a particularly hard looking broken off armrest. Ron yelled as Hermione chased him all around the compartment.

After about 5 laps around the compartment Ron dived under the bench seat cowering under Hermione's wrath. Harry's mouth split into a grin as he took the armrest away from Hermione. "Ok, now everyone change into their robes-" A sudden jolt stopped Harry in mid-sentence and knocked him off his feet. Trunks slid of the luggage rack falling and sliding, then boxing Ron in under the seat. Harry had just gotten back up into sitting position when another jolt rocked the train. With a scream Hermione slid of her seat and landed in Harry's lap and immediately clung to him. He flushed slightly and thought, "could it be? No, she was his best friend.But she was holding onto him for dear life". Smiling dreamily, Harry patted Hermione on the back soothingly. She finally let go of him (Harry was almost disappointed) and they both stood up and pulled Ron out from under the seat.

Then they noticed, the floor was tilting dangerously to the left. Hermione gasped and started to say something when a small wizard ran through the compartments yelling," Cushioning charms everyone!" Harry, Hermione, and Ron cast cushioning charms and they heard someone scream "HOLD ON!" Then the train jolted and the floor tilted to 45 degrees and the train started sliding and grinding. All three friends huddled under a table and then it happened.

The train starting free falling and the trio all held onto each other (Well, actually Harry and Hermione had a death grip on each other and Ron was just hanging onto the two of them) Then they hit..



Don't ya just hate cliffhangers? MUWAHAHAHA