Chapter 1
Harry joined Hermione in a compartment on the way to Hogwarts. "Hi Harry!" she said cheerfully as he entered and sat down by a window, across from her. "Hi. Where's Ron?" asked Harry. Hermione shrugged her shoulders and said, "No idea. I thought he was with you. Maybe he's late, or there could be traffic. Mum and dad had a terrible time bringing me to the platform." But their questions were answered as Ron appeared in the doorway. "Hi Harry! Hi Hermione!" he said, and then sat down next to Harry. "Where were you, Ron?" asked Hermione. "Uh, mum made us de-gnome the garden, because she forgot it was September 1. When George reminded her, she rushed us to the station. But the area between platforms 9 and 10 was PACKED with muggles. So.we had to wait for them to clear off." There was silence for about a minute until Hermione stated, "I'm getting a chocolate frog. Want anything?" "No." muttered Ron "Yeah, sure. I'll have what you're having." Said Harry, handing Hermione some money.
Hermione was walking up the corridor to the end of the train to the compartment where the food trolley stayed, when a door to her right slid open. Draco Malfoy emerged, but Hermione ignored him. He followed her down past three compartments, then she turned and said sharply, "What do you want Malfoy?" "Food trolley." He said, smirking. Hermione didn't believe him for a second, but she kept walking. She was only 2 compartments away from the food trolleys, when Malfoy grabbed her shoulders and turned her to face him. He had a dangerously violent look on his face. "Let go Mal-" started Hermione but Malfoy cut her off "-Watch your back, Granger." then he turned and scampered back down the corridor. Hermione watched him disappear into his compartment, and then she continued down the corridor.
"How long does it take you to buy a chocolate frog?" asked Ron "Not long, but I ran into Malfoy." Harry looked at Ron, mystified. "So.?" said Harry slowly. "So.He kind of, threatened me." "What?" Harry and Ron said in unison. "Well, he said 'watch your back, Granger' and he looked really mad. But, what could Malfoy do?" "About a hundred nasty things, knowing Malfoy." Said Ron nervously. "I really don't think-"said Hermione, but Harry interrupted, "-Hermione. I think we should be careful." "Why?" "Because Malfoy really hates us, and you could be his first target." Said Harry in matter-a-face tone. Hermione bit into her chocolate frog thoughtfully. "Well, after the dulling match with Professor Lockheart, we've all been practicing defence spells. I think we should be ok." mussed Hermione. Harry looked convinced, but Ron didn't. "I don't think we should take any chances! Malfoy was horrific in 1st year! Think about a 6th year Malfoy!" Ron shuddered at the thought. Hermione looked at her watch. "We'll be at Hogwarts in 4 hours. I'm going to change into my robes." And with that, she departed.
"First years! This way!" boomed a voice overhead. That was when Harry knew he was a t Hogwarts. Hogwarts wasn't Hogwarts without its gamekeeper, Hagrid. Hermione stood, unlocked and opened the outside compartment door. A light shone brightly as she descended the steps onto the paved platform in Hogsmead. Hagrid was holding it, though it was as high as streetlight. Harry and Ron followed Hermione down the steps. "Oh, I love Hogsmead!" exclaimed Hermione, looking at the ever-glowing lights that were strung from each little shop, house and lamppost. "Yeah. I like the lights." Said Ron, moving up so he stood by Harry. The lights looked ghostly in the dense fog, but they were beautiful all the same. Hermione re-adjusted her scarf, shivering. "Ooh, I'm cold! Can we please try to find a carriage?" " Sure." Said Harry and he began to walk towards the carriages.
Harry joined Hermione in a compartment on the way to Hogwarts. "Hi Harry!" she said cheerfully as he entered and sat down by a window, across from her. "Hi. Where's Ron?" asked Harry. Hermione shrugged her shoulders and said, "No idea. I thought he was with you. Maybe he's late, or there could be traffic. Mum and dad had a terrible time bringing me to the platform." But their questions were answered as Ron appeared in the doorway. "Hi Harry! Hi Hermione!" he said, and then sat down next to Harry. "Where were you, Ron?" asked Hermione. "Uh, mum made us de-gnome the garden, because she forgot it was September 1. When George reminded her, she rushed us to the station. But the area between platforms 9 and 10 was PACKED with muggles. So.we had to wait for them to clear off." There was silence for about a minute until Hermione stated, "I'm getting a chocolate frog. Want anything?" "No." muttered Ron "Yeah, sure. I'll have what you're having." Said Harry, handing Hermione some money.
Hermione was walking up the corridor to the end of the train to the compartment where the food trolley stayed, when a door to her right slid open. Draco Malfoy emerged, but Hermione ignored him. He followed her down past three compartments, then she turned and said sharply, "What do you want Malfoy?" "Food trolley." He said, smirking. Hermione didn't believe him for a second, but she kept walking. She was only 2 compartments away from the food trolleys, when Malfoy grabbed her shoulders and turned her to face him. He had a dangerously violent look on his face. "Let go Mal-" started Hermione but Malfoy cut her off "-Watch your back, Granger." then he turned and scampered back down the corridor. Hermione watched him disappear into his compartment, and then she continued down the corridor.
"How long does it take you to buy a chocolate frog?" asked Ron "Not long, but I ran into Malfoy." Harry looked at Ron, mystified. "So.?" said Harry slowly. "So.He kind of, threatened me." "What?" Harry and Ron said in unison. "Well, he said 'watch your back, Granger' and he looked really mad. But, what could Malfoy do?" "About a hundred nasty things, knowing Malfoy." Said Ron nervously. "I really don't think-"said Hermione, but Harry interrupted, "-Hermione. I think we should be careful." "Why?" "Because Malfoy really hates us, and you could be his first target." Said Harry in matter-a-face tone. Hermione bit into her chocolate frog thoughtfully. "Well, after the dulling match with Professor Lockheart, we've all been practicing defence spells. I think we should be ok." mussed Hermione. Harry looked convinced, but Ron didn't. "I don't think we should take any chances! Malfoy was horrific in 1st year! Think about a 6th year Malfoy!" Ron shuddered at the thought. Hermione looked at her watch. "We'll be at Hogwarts in 4 hours. I'm going to change into my robes." And with that, she departed.
"First years! This way!" boomed a voice overhead. That was when Harry knew he was a t Hogwarts. Hogwarts wasn't Hogwarts without its gamekeeper, Hagrid. Hermione stood, unlocked and opened the outside compartment door. A light shone brightly as she descended the steps onto the paved platform in Hogsmead. Hagrid was holding it, though it was as high as streetlight. Harry and Ron followed Hermione down the steps. "Oh, I love Hogsmead!" exclaimed Hermione, looking at the ever-glowing lights that were strung from each little shop, house and lamppost. "Yeah. I like the lights." Said Ron, moving up so he stood by Harry. The lights looked ghostly in the dense fog, but they were beautiful all the same. Hermione re-adjusted her scarf, shivering. "Ooh, I'm cold! Can we please try to find a carriage?" " Sure." Said Harry and he began to walk towards the carriages.
