Title: The Next Step
Sub-Title: Taking Hints
Version: 1.3
Author: Xuqra
Date: 07.28.02
The train ride was swift and seemed all to short for the eldest students at Hogwarts.
After a short discussion on the new teachers and Harry and Hermione's selection as Head boy
and girl, they had a short reflection on what had happened over the last six years they had
known each other.
Every once in a while Harry would catch Hermione's eye and they would share a secret
second thinking about how everything that mounted up to the past summer. Harry remembered
fondly the first time Hermione had kissed his cheek after their fourth year, and their first
real kiss that was perfect under a setting sun on a walk at the end of the previous year.
As the train began to slow Ron laughed and said in Hermione's tone, "You two had
better change, you know, I expect we'll be there soon." Hermione didn't find it as funny as
Ron and Harry who cracked up at the mad mocking.
"That's quite enough," Hermione said indignantly, "you two are pests and I think I'm
going to go find lavender."
At this Ron slightly reddens, and Harry replied "no you won't, you couldn't stand her
giggling and her constant interrogation about who you like." Hermione went bright pink at
this, and looked shocked.
A few seconds later she found words to get back at Harry, "and when she does I'll tell
her Draco." It was Harry's turn to go bright red as he thought about how bad that would look
and how much he wished they could tell everyone.
"Great wizards," Ron said exasperated, "that's bloody crazy. You can't like him, I
mean you don't do you?" Hermione grinned.
"No Ron," I was just trying to get back at someone. She looked lovingly at Harry who
was blushing and looking out the window. Ron looked at the two a little confused, knowing
something was up and knowing that they weren't telling him everything.
Before Ron could ask about what the two were hiding, the train cam to a halt at
Hogwarts. Getting out and heading to the school was a breeze like it had been every year,
the path they took was well known to the trio.
Sub-Title: Taking Hints
Version: 1.3
Author: Xuqra
Date: 07.28.02
The train ride was swift and seemed all to short for the eldest students at Hogwarts.
After a short discussion on the new teachers and Harry and Hermione's selection as Head boy
and girl, they had a short reflection on what had happened over the last six years they had
known each other.
Every once in a while Harry would catch Hermione's eye and they would share a secret
second thinking about how everything that mounted up to the past summer. Harry remembered
fondly the first time Hermione had kissed his cheek after their fourth year, and their first
real kiss that was perfect under a setting sun on a walk at the end of the previous year.
As the train began to slow Ron laughed and said in Hermione's tone, "You two had
better change, you know, I expect we'll be there soon." Hermione didn't find it as funny as
Ron and Harry who cracked up at the mad mocking.
"That's quite enough," Hermione said indignantly, "you two are pests and I think I'm
going to go find lavender."
At this Ron slightly reddens, and Harry replied "no you won't, you couldn't stand her
giggling and her constant interrogation about who you like." Hermione went bright pink at
this, and looked shocked.
A few seconds later she found words to get back at Harry, "and when she does I'll tell
her Draco." It was Harry's turn to go bright red as he thought about how bad that would look
and how much he wished they could tell everyone.
"Great wizards," Ron said exasperated, "that's bloody crazy. You can't like him, I
mean you don't do you?" Hermione grinned.
"No Ron," I was just trying to get back at someone. She looked lovingly at Harry who
was blushing and looking out the window. Ron looked at the two a little confused, knowing
something was up and knowing that they weren't telling him everything.
Before Ron could ask about what the two were hiding, the train cam to a halt at
Hogwarts. Getting out and heading to the school was a breeze like it had been every year,
the path they took was well known to the trio.