A/N: Here's the second chapter. I dunno how I'm doing so far. Any suggestions or ideas would be welcome.
Chapter Two: The Hogwarts Express
Harry, The Weasleys, and Hermione went to the burrow after there school-shopping. They would leave for Hogwarts the following morning. Hermione's evening at the burrow was one of the best of the summer. They had a spectacular dinner out back while she caught up with her two best friends. Even Bill and Charlie were there, experimenting with Fred and George's latest invention, Greedy-Teeth Tarts. Each one of the eight flavors changed your teeth to look different like vampire teeth, grindylow teeth, or troll teeth. The effects only lasted about a half hour though..
"So Herm," Ron interrupted Hermione's thoughts, "What subjects are you taking this year? You got so many books at Flourish and Blotts I was thinking you were pulling out the old time-turner again." Hermione pulled her eyes away from Bill struggling to eat around his large beaver teeth. "Honestly, Ron. Most of those books are just for some extra reading. I'm only taking regular courses this year: Advanced Arithmancy, DADA, Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, Transfiguration, and Advanced Charms." Harry laughed, "Extra reading, huh? Some things never changed." Ron nodded and went back to his food.
Hermione was sorry to leave the Burrow the following morning. She was slightly depressed that she hadn't got to spend more time with the older Weasleys. As she, Harry, Ron, and Ginny loaded their trunks into the car Bill gave them a wink. "Ill be seeing you for soon," he said mischievously. Before they could question him Mrs. Weasley came running out of the house in her usual before school panic. "Does everyone have what they need?" she asked looking at their trunks. Before they could answer, she had pushed them all in the car and hopped in the front with her husband, "Off we go, Arthur. We are running late." As Mr. Weasley pulled out of the driveway Hermione gave one last sad glance at the Burrow. Then looking at Ron and Harry, she cheered up. Thinking about spending the whole year with them made her feel much better about her little time with the Weasleys.
They stopped in front of Kings Cross Station at about half past ten. "Ok," Mrs. Weasley took charge when they reached the barrier, "Hermione, Ginny you go first." The two girls walked up and casually leaned against the barrier, disappearing a second later. "Alright, Ron, Harry, you next. Me and Arthur will follow." Harry and Ron took the barrier at a run. Shortly after they had joined Hermione and Ginny, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley came walking through the barrier.. Mrs. Weasley looked extremely flustered and launched right into her beginning of term lecture, "Now, you behave yourselves," she said, glowering at her two youngest children, "and stay out of trouble. Harry, dear, do try to look out for yourself. You too Hermione. Now, does everyone have their lunches?" They all nodded, and Mrs. Weasley swept them all into a large hug. Mr. Weasley told them all to be careful before they boarded the train.
"Finally," Ron sighed as he slumped into a seat in their empty compartment, "I thought she would never let us leave." Harry laughed but Hermione gave him a dirty look, "Honestly Ron, she is just looking out for us." Ron was about to give a smart-alec remark but was interrupted by the compartment door sliding open. "Well, well, well," came the familiar acid tone of Draco Malfoy, "It's the dream-team, Potty, Weasel and Granger." "Bugger off Malfoy." Ron started to get up. "Honestly Weasel, I didn't come looking for you. I was trying to find someone else. Ill be leaving now." Draco slid out of the compartment quicker then Ron could reply. "Man, I hate him," Ron growled as he flopped back onto his seat. Harry nodded but Hermione just sighed and sank into her seat to read one of her new books.
At around two O'clock Hermione was tired of listening to Harry and Ron talk about Quidditch. "I'm going for a walk," she said standing up and dropping her book. As she slid the compartment door Harry and Ron looked after her with confused stares. "That was weird," Harry said. Ron agreed and changed the subject back to Quidditch.
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Hermione didn't know where she wanted to go. She just wanted to be out of that compartment and away from Quidditch talk and noise. She walked down the empty corridor and out onto the back of their car. The English country-side blurred past her but the wind felt nice after being stuck in the small compartment. She turned to go back inside and ran strait into someone's chest. "I'm So-" her apology was cut short as she saw who she had run into-Draco Malfoy. "Watch where your going Granger. Were you even going to apologize?" She looked at him and was planning on giving a snide remark but she saw that he was serious and noted that he hadn't said her name with as much venom as he usually did. "Sorry, Malfoy," Hermione said looking up at him. "As am I," he returned her apology, "I didn't know you were out here. What are you doing out here?" "Just getting dome fresh air, you?" Draco sighed, "Trying to get away from Pansy, the air-headed idiot." Hermione was surprised. She thought Malfoy had liked Pansy. "I better get back before Ron and Harry come looking for me." "Ah yes," he rolled his eyes. As Hermione was leaving he turned around, "Oh, and Granger, If you see Pansy don't tell her I'm out here. Please" "I won't."
Hermione's head was whirring. She and Malfoy had just had a perfectly normal conversation.. Maybe he was sick. Pansy came simpering by and asked if she had seen Draco. "Oh yeah, He went down that way," Hermione pointed to the opposite end of the train, though she didn't know why she was helping Draco.
She slipped back into the compartment where Harry and Ron were now in their robes. "You had better change, Herm," Ron suggested as she walked in, "We'll be there in fifteen minutes. Hermione nodded and the boys slipped out so she could change. She felt the train slow down as she tossed her muggle-clothes into her trunk. She stepped out in the hall to join Ron and Harry as the train came to a stop.
A/N: Ok, I know it's short. Its 2 am and I'm tired but I wanted to get it posted tonight. The next chapter will hopefully be longer. Please review! Thx
