Chapter Two: The Hogwarts Express
A/N: So, do y'all like my story so far? Apparently not, because no one is reviewing. I have a theory. Maybe you ARE reading. . .but you're just not reviewing. I need to know! Please. . .?
Disclaimer: Yes, I AM J.K. Rowling. I am currently living with my husband and family in Edinburgh. It's the good life. . .J/K (hey! J.K., J/K. . .weird). Of course I'm not J.K. I'm wouldn't be able to come up with all of the names for the books, shops, candies, etc. Oh, well.
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"Ron! Fred! George! Ginny! Hermione! Harry!" yelled the loud voice of Mrs. Weasley. It was only 8:15 a.m. The Hogwarts Express would be leaving in a matter of hours and minutes. Ron and Harry dressed into some Muggle clothes and quickly walked downstairs to the kitchen. The wonderful aromas overwhelmed them. On the table were platters of fried eggs, bacon, sausages, and buttered toast. Pitchers of orange juice and milk were on the table as well. They sat down at the table, soon joined by Fred and George.
"Morning, all," said George.
"Morning," said Mr. Weasley. They all started eating wgeb Hermione and Ginny walked in. All of the guys' jaws dropped (except for Mr. Weasley since he's married and Percy. . .because who knows why). Hermione looked even more different-and prettier- then she did the previous day. Harry was lost for words. Hermione's hair wasn't curly but slightly wavy and tousled with lots of shine. Her brown eyes seemed to sparkle. She had put shimmery sky blue eye shadow on her eyelids. Her cheeks were fresh and rosy. Her lips were saturated with shimmering pink lip gloss (OK, a little TOO much detail). She smiled at Ron and Harry, exposing her straight, super-white teeth. Harry, Ron, Fred, and George smiled back. Ginny shot Hermione a slightly jealous look. There wasn't a lot of room at the breakfast table so George shoved Ron out of his chair to make room for Hermione. She raised an eyebrow and sat down in between George and Harry.
"You look great, Hermione!" slipped from Harry's mouth.
"Yeah, you look hot!" exclaimed George. Percy looked at him like he was preposterous. Hermione started blushing furiously, making her already rosy cheeks cherry red.
"Thanks," Hermione said calmly (or at least she tried to be). "She did it with MY help, you know," said Ginny. All of the guys looked at her like she was crazy.
"Um, sure Ginny," said Fred. She glared at him.
"Uh, she did help me," said Hermione. All of the guys' heads nodded in agreement. Ginny rolled her eyes. She sighed and started eating her buttered toast.
"Oh, stop gawking at Hermione, already," snapped Mrs. Weasley. She put five sausages and four strips of bacon onto Harry's plate. She put three slices of bread on top of it. Then, she sat down and started eating with the rest of them.
"Did you pack all of your school supplies and books?" asked Mrs. Weasley. They all nodded their heads.
"We'll be taking the Ministry cars in a half an hour," said Mr. Weasley. It was already 9:00 p.m.
"We'll spend the extra time. . .well, I'm sure you can just wait on the train," said Mrs. Weasley. When breakfast was over (about 15 minutes later), everyone went to get their bags and suitcases and Percy left to go to work. They all walked outside and went into the Ministry cars. They drove and drove. . .
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"Mum, we'll be OK," said Ginny. Mrs. Weasley smiled and gave her a hug.
"Of course you will, dear," she replied. Ginny crossed onto Platform 9 ¾.
"Bye Mrs. Weasley," said Harry and Hermione.
"Hope you two have a wonderful school year," said Mrs. Weasley. She gave them both big hugs. They smiled as they walked onto Platform 9 ¾, together.
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"THERE you are! What took you so long?" said Ron.
"Oh, just a big crowd of people, you know," Hermione replied grinning. They all went onto the train and looked for an empty compartment. When they all found one, they sat down and started talking.
"Anything off the trolley, dears?" asked the gray-headed woman who always walked with the trolley, selling beverages and candies.
"Cauldron Cakes and Pumpkin Juice please," said Harry.
"Yeah, me too," said Ron.
"And, me," said Hermione. They all paid her and she handed the cakes and juice to them. They started talking again and eating when a cold, drawling voice said,
"Ah, Potty, the Weasel, and Mudbl-" But then he stopped and stared and Hermione. Draco Malfoy (yeah, I know you were wondering when he would come in) was speechless.
"H-hermione," he stuttered.
"What? Not Granger. . .or Mudblood?" Hermione asked angrily.
"You look. . .great," said Draco. She blushed even though she hated Draco Malfoy.
"Well, you look terrible, like usual," Hermione snapped at him. He shrugged and just gawked at her. She got up and shoved him out of the compartment, closing the door and locking it.
"What a weirdo," said Hermione. They both nodded.
"But, I must admit, he's right. You DO look great," said Ron. Harry nodded in agreement. Hermione rolled her eyes and checked her watch.
"We'll be at the carriages in. . .about 20 minutes," said Hermione. She started chomping on her Cauldron Cakes, try to avoid Harry and Ron, who were staring at her, misty smiles on their faces.
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"We're here!" exclaimed Hermione. They were all already dressed in their school robes.
"Another year at Hogwarts. . .with Snape," Harry said grimly.
"Oh, damn. I can't take ANOTHER 3 YEARS at Hogwarts with Snape," Ron said angrily.
"Well, every year you say you're not going to take his crap, but guess what? You do," Hermione said hastily. She walked out of the compartment. Ron and Harry quickly followed behind her.
When they walked off of the train, they saw at least two dozen carriages waiting for the students. They found once that wasn't occupied and hopped in (well, not literally). They were about to close the door when a hand stopped the door. It was Draco.
"Mind if I join you?" he asked, smiling at Hermione.
"Yes, we do," said Ron.
"Well, too bad. All of the other carriages are taken," he replied. Draco gave Ron a smirk and climbed into the carriage. He focused his attention onto Hermione.
"So, how was your summer?" Draco asked, completely ignoring Ron and Harry. Hermione looked at Harry with a panicked look on her face. She mouthed, "Play along."
"Well, I got myself a boyfriend," she said. She smiled and glanced at Harry.
"Oh, um, yeah," said Harry. Draco gave Hermione a jealous look.
"And who IS this boyfriend?" he asked anxiously.
"Harry, Harry Potter," Hermione said, grinning at Harry. Ron gave Harry and Hermione a confused look then realized what they were doing.
"Yeah, they're a couple," said Ron.
"Oh, right," said Draco, his eyes narrowing.
"Yeah," said Harry.
"Well, prove it then," said Draco, smirking at Harry.
"Wha-what?" asked Hermione.
"You heard me. Prove it by kissing each other," said Draco. Hermione's eyes widened. Harry gave her the same look of horror. Hermione slowly leaned in towards Harry. They both closed their eyes tightly and leaned in. Their kiss was short, but sweet. Amazingly, it wasn't as bad as Harry or Hermione thought it would be. They quickly stopped and leaned back into their seats.
"That was a half-assed kiss," said Draco, "I'll show you a REAL one." He quickly leaned in and gave Hermione a deep, slightly wet kiss. She was so surprised that she slapped his face, leaving a big red mark on his cheek.
"My GOD woman!" Draco exclaimed, clutching his cheek. "You can slap!" She smirked at him and crossed her legs. She got out a book and started reading her 890 page book (same ol' 'Mione). Draco wouldn't stop touching his cheek, Harry was staring outside, and Ron was eating Cauldron Cakes. Life was normal again.
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A/N: So, didja like the chapter? It's weird. I never write long chapters on my other story but my last two chapters (including this one) have been over 1,000 words. I only have 2 reviews and I'm very mad. Grr. . .see?
A/N: So, do y'all like my story so far? Apparently not, because no one is reviewing. I have a theory. Maybe you ARE reading. . .but you're just not reviewing. I need to know! Please. . .?
Disclaimer: Yes, I AM J.K. Rowling. I am currently living with my husband and family in Edinburgh. It's the good life. . .J/K (hey! J.K., J/K. . .weird). Of course I'm not J.K. I'm wouldn't be able to come up with all of the names for the books, shops, candies, etc. Oh, well.
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"Ron! Fred! George! Ginny! Hermione! Harry!" yelled the loud voice of Mrs. Weasley. It was only 8:15 a.m. The Hogwarts Express would be leaving in a matter of hours and minutes. Ron and Harry dressed into some Muggle clothes and quickly walked downstairs to the kitchen. The wonderful aromas overwhelmed them. On the table were platters of fried eggs, bacon, sausages, and buttered toast. Pitchers of orange juice and milk were on the table as well. They sat down at the table, soon joined by Fred and George.
"Morning, all," said George.
"Morning," said Mr. Weasley. They all started eating wgeb Hermione and Ginny walked in. All of the guys' jaws dropped (except for Mr. Weasley since he's married and Percy. . .because who knows why). Hermione looked even more different-and prettier- then she did the previous day. Harry was lost for words. Hermione's hair wasn't curly but slightly wavy and tousled with lots of shine. Her brown eyes seemed to sparkle. She had put shimmery sky blue eye shadow on her eyelids. Her cheeks were fresh and rosy. Her lips were saturated with shimmering pink lip gloss (OK, a little TOO much detail). She smiled at Ron and Harry, exposing her straight, super-white teeth. Harry, Ron, Fred, and George smiled back. Ginny shot Hermione a slightly jealous look. There wasn't a lot of room at the breakfast table so George shoved Ron out of his chair to make room for Hermione. She raised an eyebrow and sat down in between George and Harry.
"You look great, Hermione!" slipped from Harry's mouth.
"Yeah, you look hot!" exclaimed George. Percy looked at him like he was preposterous. Hermione started blushing furiously, making her already rosy cheeks cherry red.
"Thanks," Hermione said calmly (or at least she tried to be). "She did it with MY help, you know," said Ginny. All of the guys looked at her like she was crazy.
"Um, sure Ginny," said Fred. She glared at him.
"Uh, she did help me," said Hermione. All of the guys' heads nodded in agreement. Ginny rolled her eyes. She sighed and started eating her buttered toast.
"Oh, stop gawking at Hermione, already," snapped Mrs. Weasley. She put five sausages and four strips of bacon onto Harry's plate. She put three slices of bread on top of it. Then, she sat down and started eating with the rest of them.
"Did you pack all of your school supplies and books?" asked Mrs. Weasley. They all nodded their heads.
"We'll be taking the Ministry cars in a half an hour," said Mr. Weasley. It was already 9:00 p.m.
"We'll spend the extra time. . .well, I'm sure you can just wait on the train," said Mrs. Weasley. When breakfast was over (about 15 minutes later), everyone went to get their bags and suitcases and Percy left to go to work. They all walked outside and went into the Ministry cars. They drove and drove. . .
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"Mum, we'll be OK," said Ginny. Mrs. Weasley smiled and gave her a hug.
"Of course you will, dear," she replied. Ginny crossed onto Platform 9 ¾.
"Bye Mrs. Weasley," said Harry and Hermione.
"Hope you two have a wonderful school year," said Mrs. Weasley. She gave them both big hugs. They smiled as they walked onto Platform 9 ¾, together.
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"THERE you are! What took you so long?" said Ron.
"Oh, just a big crowd of people, you know," Hermione replied grinning. They all went onto the train and looked for an empty compartment. When they all found one, they sat down and started talking.
"Anything off the trolley, dears?" asked the gray-headed woman who always walked with the trolley, selling beverages and candies.
"Cauldron Cakes and Pumpkin Juice please," said Harry.
"Yeah, me too," said Ron.
"And, me," said Hermione. They all paid her and she handed the cakes and juice to them. They started talking again and eating when a cold, drawling voice said,
"Ah, Potty, the Weasel, and Mudbl-" But then he stopped and stared and Hermione. Draco Malfoy (yeah, I know you were wondering when he would come in) was speechless.
"H-hermione," he stuttered.
"What? Not Granger. . .or Mudblood?" Hermione asked angrily.
"You look. . .great," said Draco. She blushed even though she hated Draco Malfoy.
"Well, you look terrible, like usual," Hermione snapped at him. He shrugged and just gawked at her. She got up and shoved him out of the compartment, closing the door and locking it.
"What a weirdo," said Hermione. They both nodded.
"But, I must admit, he's right. You DO look great," said Ron. Harry nodded in agreement. Hermione rolled her eyes and checked her watch.
"We'll be at the carriages in. . .about 20 minutes," said Hermione. She started chomping on her Cauldron Cakes, try to avoid Harry and Ron, who were staring at her, misty smiles on their faces.
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"We're here!" exclaimed Hermione. They were all already dressed in their school robes.
"Another year at Hogwarts. . .with Snape," Harry said grimly.
"Oh, damn. I can't take ANOTHER 3 YEARS at Hogwarts with Snape," Ron said angrily.
"Well, every year you say you're not going to take his crap, but guess what? You do," Hermione said hastily. She walked out of the compartment. Ron and Harry quickly followed behind her.
When they walked off of the train, they saw at least two dozen carriages waiting for the students. They found once that wasn't occupied and hopped in (well, not literally). They were about to close the door when a hand stopped the door. It was Draco.
"Mind if I join you?" he asked, smiling at Hermione.
"Yes, we do," said Ron.
"Well, too bad. All of the other carriages are taken," he replied. Draco gave Ron a smirk and climbed into the carriage. He focused his attention onto Hermione.
"So, how was your summer?" Draco asked, completely ignoring Ron and Harry. Hermione looked at Harry with a panicked look on her face. She mouthed, "Play along."
"Well, I got myself a boyfriend," she said. She smiled and glanced at Harry.
"Oh, um, yeah," said Harry. Draco gave Hermione a jealous look.
"And who IS this boyfriend?" he asked anxiously.
"Harry, Harry Potter," Hermione said, grinning at Harry. Ron gave Harry and Hermione a confused look then realized what they were doing.
"Yeah, they're a couple," said Ron.
"Oh, right," said Draco, his eyes narrowing.
"Yeah," said Harry.
"Well, prove it then," said Draco, smirking at Harry.
"Wha-what?" asked Hermione.
"You heard me. Prove it by kissing each other," said Draco. Hermione's eyes widened. Harry gave her the same look of horror. Hermione slowly leaned in towards Harry. They both closed their eyes tightly and leaned in. Their kiss was short, but sweet. Amazingly, it wasn't as bad as Harry or Hermione thought it would be. They quickly stopped and leaned back into their seats.
"That was a half-assed kiss," said Draco, "I'll show you a REAL one." He quickly leaned in and gave Hermione a deep, slightly wet kiss. She was so surprised that she slapped his face, leaving a big red mark on his cheek.
"My GOD woman!" Draco exclaimed, clutching his cheek. "You can slap!" She smirked at him and crossed her legs. She got out a book and started reading her 890 page book (same ol' 'Mione). Draco wouldn't stop touching his cheek, Harry was staring outside, and Ron was eating Cauldron Cakes. Life was normal again.
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A/N: So, didja like the chapter? It's weird. I never write long chapters on my other story but my last two chapters (including this one) have been over 1,000 words. I only have 2 reviews and I'm very mad. Grr. . .see?
