Chapter 2-

Hermione, Ron, and Harry all sit together, trying to catch up on all the happenings of the summer. Ron looks flabbergasted at Hermione's new appearance. Draco and his crew have moved on to a different train car.

"Wow, Herm, what have you been doing all summer. You sure look.... different. It wasn't that Victor Krum, was it? Cuz' you know, I can do pretty well in that department too, if you know what I mean." Ron says. He tries to wink in a sexy way, but ends up looking like he has some kind of weird twitch.

"Shut up, Ron! What have you been doing, stocking up on Playboys and being more of a pervert than usual? How about you Harry, anything new?" Says Hermione while looking through a huge school textbook. Her newfound good looks don't interrupt her schoolwork at all.

"Eh... stayed at the Dursley's for a while. That sucked. Of course, Ron here came to my rescue. He's like the brand new Superman or something. What happened to you all summer? I got like one owl from you. Have you been too busy with lil' ol' Victor? Can't believe you ignored us like that. We've been kinda busy ourselves, right Ron?"

"Yep, headed up to Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley with Fred and George. Pretty racy stuff up there. You're the only girl for me though, Hermione." Sighs Ron in a dreamy voice.

"Hey, you have a girlfriend! Stupid git. Wait 'till Allysa hears about this. She'll be bloody mad. Shes's pretty feisty." says Harry

"What? A girlfriend I-" Hermione is cut off by Ron's hasty reply.

"Well, I was only kidding. Don't tell her or I'll knock those glasses off your face Harry." jokes Ron.

"Hmm. I have missed a lot. I really did miss you guys, though. I was just like busy with Victor and all, but you don't have to worry, we kinda broke up." Says Hermione.

"Kinda? What's 'at 'spose to mean?" Ron asked through a mouthful of Chocolate Frog.

"Yeah, we both figured it wouldn't work out because of the long distance thing." Says Hermione.

"You mean you broke up with him?" says Harry. Hermione nods. "'Cause I would be surprised if he turned you down, I mean look at you. You're totally gorgeous."

"Thanks, Harry." Says Hermione blushing.

"Yes, you have changed. You're more of a skanky mudblood then ever." Draco says, coming out of nowhere. Again, he's flanked by his two goons, Crabbe and Goyle.

"At least I'm not some white-haired freaked that depends on his fat-ass giants to protect him all the time." Says Hermione reproachfully. She thinks to herself, 'how the hell could I have thought he was hot? I mean, am I crazy?" "Shut up. We'll see who's a freak later after you hear what Dumbledore has in store for us." Replied Draco coldly. "See you later, you stupid muggle- lovers."

"Whatever..." Harry and Hermione say in unison.

"Yeah! You're...uh...mom! Rotten booger!" says Ron rather stupidly.

Draco leaves, followed by Crabbe and Goyle who try to growl menacingly, but sound almost as dumb as Ron.

"What was that about?" asks Harry. "And what's this big thing Dumbledore has in store for us?"

"Who knows, maybe Drakey is just making some crap up and being his usual friendly self... Let's not dwell on that." says Hermione detachedly. "What was all this talk about this Mellisa girl anyway?"

"It's Alyssa. Alyssa McCoy. Yeah, met her up by Hogsmeade. She's half muggle. Goes to some elite prep school up north. She's really hot, if I don't say so myself. I don't know why she likes stupid me." Says Ron excitedly.

"That's nice. Makes me kind of jealous, seeing that I'm all by myself and all." Says Hermione.

"Yep. There's always Harry, though." Replies Ron cheerily.

"Yeah." Says Hermione. She thinks, ' Hmmm. He's not too shabby either. Kinda hot really, and I know he cares about me, not like that stupid Krum; he cheated on me...'

A/N The end! Of the chapter at least. Please review. I'd really appreciate anything you have to say. Well, toodles till next chapter. Luv ya.