Exsulo Gyaraorum

Disclaimer: Characters and everything Harry Potter belong to J.K. Rowling. I am just borrowing them for the time being. I own nothing except the plot.

Draco Malfoy looked around at the students of Hogwarts as they wandered around Platform 9 ¾, most reuniting with their friends after a summer apart while some looked around in awe. Draco smirked at those students wondering which one would be the most fun to harass. He didn't have to wait long as a small boy walked by him. Draco waited until the right moment before he stuck out his foot and let the student go flying across the floor. Draco burst out laughing as the little boy hit the floor.

"Malfoy!"

Draco stood up slowly; looking in the direction the small boy went. "Granger." Malfoy said coolly, smirking the whole time.

"Is that how you are getting off these days? Picking on those that are smaller than you?" Hermione Granger asked glaring at Malfoy as she helped the boy pick up his belongings.

"Would you prefer that I harass you Mudblood? Because that can be arranged." Malfoy trailed off as he leered at Hermione.

Hermione grimaced, but as she opened her mouth to retort, a voice cut her off.

"Piss off Malfoy!" Ron Weasley yelled as he stood next to Hermione.

"Oh look Weasel has come to the rescue of his precious Mudblood. I am shaking in my boots." Malfoy sneered.

Hermione grabbed onto Ron's arm to stop him from attacking Malfoy. "He's not worth getting into trouble for Ron." Hermione said.

"School hasn't started yet, I can't get into much trouble." Ron said as he made a move towards Malfoy.

"Ron." Hermione said in a low warning.

"Like I'd waste my time with you lot." Malfoy said as he watched the exchange between Ron and Hermione. He began to stride past them before pausing briefly by Hermione. "This is only the beginning Granger." Malfoy whispered in her ear before he continued past them and onto the train.

"Malfoy giving you guys problems?"

"Harry!" Hermione spun around and gave her boyfriend a big hug and a kiss. Harry took a step back to see how much his girlfriend has changed.

"Wow Hermione. You look great!" Harry exclaimed. It was true. Hermione had matured into a lovely young woman, her body filling out in all the right places.

"Thanks Harry," Hermione said blushing. "You don't look too bad yourself." Hours of Quidditch practice had done his body good. The same could be said for Ron. He had finally made the Quidditch team their fifth year. "You too Ron," Hermione said, grinning at the indignant look that crossed Ron's face. Ron puffed up his chest and struck a pose. Hermione laughed as Harry patted his friend on his back.

"What did Malfoy want?" Harry asked again, concern on his face as he looked at Hermione.

"Oh you know the usual," Hermione replied trying to lighten the mood. "Just thought he'd try and get a few jabs in before the school year starts. I stopped him from harassing a first year."

"Hermione." Ron started, but Hermione cut him off.

"It's ok really. I mean we are going to have to get it out of our systems before school starts, considering that we are going to be sharing a common room as Head Boy and Head Girl," Hermione tried to rationalize.

"If he tries anything, you'll let me know, right Mione?" Harry asked as he looked into Hermione's eyes.

"Of course I'll let you know," Hermione replied as Harry kissed her lightly on her forehead. "Now let's get onto the train before our compartment gets taken by someone else."

Hermione grabbed Harry's hand and pulled him after her as Harry shared a look with Ron before they followed their friend.

Harry Ron and Hermione went to their usual compartment at the end of the train. As soon as they sat down, Hermione reached into her bag and pulled out her Advanced Transfiguration book and began reading.

"Hermione! Don't tell me you're going to start reading now. We just sat down. Relax a bit before school starts," Ron told her with a grin on her face.

"Ron, you know very well that the moment I put my book down, the two of you are going to start talking about Quidditch and I am going to be nothing but bored," Hermione retorted while never taking her eyes off the book in her hands. "Besides I want to be fully prepared for the N.E.W.T.S. this year."

"Hermione, you've been prepared for the N.E.W.T.S since first year. Now put your book down and join your dashing boyfriend and best friend in a friendly discussion," Harry said as he reached over and snatched Hermione's book from her hands playfully holding it over his head as she struggled to reach for it.

Laughing, Hermione struggled to get the book out of Harry's grasp. "Harry, you know very well that I have not been ready for the N.E.W.T.S. since first year, and you should be studying too. It's our last year before we have to go out and find ourselves a job," Hermione finished as she kissed Harry to distract him. Harry lowered his arms and Hermione snatched the book from his grasp, smiling in triumph, as Harry stood there slightly dazed.

"We already know what we are all going to do, Mione. We are all going to be Aurors," Ron replied before turning to face Harry. "You might want to close your mouth Harry. It's not very becoming."

Hermione smiled and lightly kissed Harry on the lips. "Ron," Hermione said as Harry sat down and pulled her on top of his lap. "You still need to study for your N.E.W.T.S. If you don't do well, then you won't be able to be an Auror."

Ron scowled slightly before responding. "I can always play Quidditch if all else fails. Learn how to do the Double Eight Loop and the Starfish and Stick I should be able to play for a good team."

Harry laughed at Ron, but they soon become involved in a conversation concerning the pros and cons of the Starfish and Stick. Hermione rolled her eyes and muttered "Boys" under her breath, before resuming her reading.

A few seconds later the door to their compartment slid open, revealing none other than Draco Malfoy.

"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry asked as he wrapped his arms protectively around Hermione and Ron jumped to his feet.

Draco merely raised an eyebrow in Ron's direction, silently daring him to try something. "Nothing from you Potter. I just came to inform Granger that as Head Boy I am calling a brief meeting with the Prefects to make sure everything goes smoothly once we arrive at Hogwarts. And with Granger being Head Girl, I thought she might want to be there instead of wasting her time with the riff raff," Draco finished with a smirk directed at Harry.

Hermione stood up before glaring at Draco. "I'll meet you in the Head compartment Malfoy." Draco turned around to head out the door but Harry grabbed onto Malfoy's arm and whispered menacingly into his ear, "if you dare even touch a hair on her head."

"What are you going to do Potter? Glare at me? You wouldn't dare do anything, you might ruin your status as the Golden Boy," Draco replied as he removed Harry's hand from his arm. Draco did not spare a backwards glance as he left the compartment.

"Hermione are you sure you have to go? Harry and I can accompany you. Make sure the ferret does not try anything," Ron asked Hermione as Harry continued to glare at the door. Harry shook his head, as if to clear his thoughts. He looked down at Hermione and smiled.

"You sure you don't want us to beat him up? We can make sure he doesn't try anything funny." Harry trailed off as Hermione shook her head.

"I'll be a fine. Bedsides we'll be with all the other Prefects. He won't try anything," Hermione sad to reassure her friends. "I'll be back soon." She gave Harry a quick kiss before heading out the door. Hermione reached the compartment and saw that no one was there yet. As soon as she sat down, Draco entered the room.

"I told the Prefects to come meet us, so they should be on their way," Draco said as he sat down across from Hermione. Hermione nodded her head in response keeping her attention focused on the window and not the boy across from her.

"Granger-" Hermione turned her head to look in Draco's direction when the train gave a sudden lurch forward. Hermione fell out of her seat and onto Draco. She stood up as quickly as possible.

"Great. Now I am going to have to change, I got Mudblood germs all over my new robes," Draco scowled as he attempted to brush himself off.

Hermione glared at Draco. "You self-centered bastard-"

"I know who my father is Granger," Draco drawled.

Hermione opened her mouth to retort when the lights in their compartment flickered on and off before they were plunged into the darkness. "What's going on?" Hermione asked Draco, a little bit of fear creeping into her voice.

Draco stopped brushing himself off and looked at Hermione. "I don't know."

"You planned this! Is this some sick joke?" Hermione yelled at Draco as she turned to face him, placing herself between him and the door. Hermione raised her wand at Draco. The train lurched again and the door to their compartment slid open. Hermione turned around and saw a figure in a dark robe point his wand at her.

"EXPELLIARMUS!"

Hermione flew backwards, knocking into Draco and sending them to the floor. Hermione landed on top of Draco, completely covering him with her robes. Hermione looked up and saw the figure point their wand at her again. Hermione spotted Draco's wand out of the corner of her eye, but before she could move the figure let out another curse.

"EXSULO GYARAORUM!"

Hermione barely had time to scream before everything went black.

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