Chapter 2- Hermione's Arrival
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Professor Dumbledore would like to see you." It was the next day and Professor McGonagoll had paid them a visit while Ron was in the process of badly beating Harry at wizards chess. Then they got to the statue McGonagoll said the password, which was 'phoenix feathers'. The boys were led to Dumbledore's office.
"Ah, Harry, Ron, glad you came. Now, I believe you have heard about your friend Hermione. (They nodded.) I was wondering if you would be interested in going with Professor McGonagoll to pick her up."
"Of course, Professor." They said together.
"Alright then, Minerva, take these young fellows and head to the train station." Professor McGonagoll nodded and they left. They arrived ay the station just as the train was pulling in. A few minutes later they saw Hermione getting off the train and walking towards them.
"Ms. Granger I am terribly sorry about your parents. Is there anything I can do?" McGonagoll asked. Hermione shook her head slightly and realized Harry and Ron were there. Without realizing it tears began streaming down her face.
"Hermione, come here." Harry said, with his arms outstretched. Hermione flew into his arms and buried her face in his chest sobbing. Harry and Ron were both whispering to her about how it would be ok and Harry was rubbing his hand on hew back, while his other was holding her securely. About halfway to the castle Hermione finally cried herself to sleep in Harry's arms. When they reached Hogwarts Harry didn't even bother waking Hermione up. He knew she was exhausted and carried her to the girls' dorm. When he set her on the bed and began taking off her shoes and covering her with a blanket Hermione stirred a bit. "Sorry for falling asleep on you, Harry."
"Think nothing of it Herm. I daresay I enjoyed holding you a bit." Harry said the last part quietly, and then cursed himself for saying it at all.
"What did you say there at the end?"
"Nothing," Harry said blushing, "Just go to sleep, Herm." And she did just that.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Professor Dumbledore would like to see you." It was the next day and Professor McGonagoll had paid them a visit while Ron was in the process of badly beating Harry at wizards chess. Then they got to the statue McGonagoll said the password, which was 'phoenix feathers'. The boys were led to Dumbledore's office.
"Ah, Harry, Ron, glad you came. Now, I believe you have heard about your friend Hermione. (They nodded.) I was wondering if you would be interested in going with Professor McGonagoll to pick her up."
"Of course, Professor." They said together.
"Alright then, Minerva, take these young fellows and head to the train station." Professor McGonagoll nodded and they left. They arrived ay the station just as the train was pulling in. A few minutes later they saw Hermione getting off the train and walking towards them.
"Ms. Granger I am terribly sorry about your parents. Is there anything I can do?" McGonagoll asked. Hermione shook her head slightly and realized Harry and Ron were there. Without realizing it tears began streaming down her face.
"Hermione, come here." Harry said, with his arms outstretched. Hermione flew into his arms and buried her face in his chest sobbing. Harry and Ron were both whispering to her about how it would be ok and Harry was rubbing his hand on hew back, while his other was holding her securely. About halfway to the castle Hermione finally cried herself to sleep in Harry's arms. When they reached Hogwarts Harry didn't even bother waking Hermione up. He knew she was exhausted and carried her to the girls' dorm. When he set her on the bed and began taking off her shoes and covering her with a blanket Hermione stirred a bit. "Sorry for falling asleep on you, Harry."
"Think nothing of it Herm. I daresay I enjoyed holding you a bit." Harry said the last part quietly, and then cursed himself for saying it at all.
"What did you say there at the end?"
"Nothing," Harry said blushing, "Just go to sleep, Herm." And she did just that.
