Arrival at Hogwarts
The train was now slowly coming to a halt. Harry with Hermione's head still resting on his chest took a quick glance out of the window and saw the familiar sight of Hogwarts silhouette. He then looked at Hermione who was still fast asleep and decided to wake her up. He slowly stroked his hand over her curly hair, softly whispering her name into her ear at the same time. She unwillingly woke up and gave Harry a smile however this smile was short lasting. "Oh no! Harry we have not changed into our robes yet" she exclaimed as she abruptly stood up and reached for her bags.
Harry too reached for his bags to retrieve his robes, however a thought suddenly struck him. The train by now had stopped and the train's deck was already filled with other students making the trip to the train's changing room virtually impossible. Hermione too had realized this and as smart as she was, could not find a solution out of the mess, unless "Harry... I change first and don't you dare peep.." at this Harry quickly covered both his hands over his eyes as he heard the movement of clothing being changed. It was then when he felt his scar hurting again so his hands instinctly made their way from his eyes onto his forehead. When his scar stopped hurting he opened his eyes, shocked to see Hermione in her underwear who too was shocked from the moment Harry's hand left his scar.
Meanwhile Ron was standing outside the compartment and knocking waiting to get in (it was locked, Hermione changing), he kept knocking, getting impatient. A few moments passed and the door finally opened, Hermione stormed out of it and passed Ron without saying a word. Ron could however see that she was deeply blushing and also a small grin on her face. Confused Ron entered the room to see Harry who's faced was equally red, however he was not blushing, the redness of his face were instead a mark, a mark in the shape of a girls palm.
Ron tried to ask what had happened but Harry decided that this was to be a secret as it might embarrass Hermione. Soon the announcement came from the trains speaker. All students are to exit the train, the fourth year students (Harry and co.) ware asked to get into groups of four to be brought to the castle by the carriages provided. Harry and Ron grouped themselves together and waited for 2 more people. Ron invited Hermione which she accepted, Harry was still a little embarrassed about what had happened but she seemed to have gotten over it. She sat beside Harry and whispered in his year "told you not to peep" and proceeded to give him a sweet smile. This calmed Harry down just enough to realize that Neville had joined them as their fourth person.
The ride to the castle was uneventful as the four of them shared stories of their summer with each other. Harry was just listening most of the time as the Dursleys have never let him have much if any fun at all. Before long the carriages stopped in front of the castle's gates and Hagrid came into view welcoming them all. Harry now felt completely at home, he was with his friends, in his favourite place but what he enjoyed most of all was that here in the wizarding world, he was well respected and that he had the ability to defend himself with his wand whenever the need arises and not being bullied by the Dursleys.
Hagrid led them all into the dining hall and there he could see the whole cast of Hogwarts teachers, he enjoyed seeing them again, all except Mr. Snape whom once again was eyeing him from the teachers table. Ignoring him, Harry proceeded to the Gryffindor table where he took his place in between Ron and Hermione. Soon the first years were lead one by one to be sorted out by the sorting hat which was followed by a speech by Dumbledore. "Finally, may the feast begin" with these words the empty dishes in front of the students became magically filled with food and everyone started to dig in.
While Harry was eating he accidentally glanced in the direction of the Ravenclaws table where he saw his crush Cho Chang laughing and flirting with Cedric. He had expected to feel his heart sink like it always does in the past, however this time that feeling did not come, he pondered to himself why but realized the answer soon as he felt his palm being squeezed by another. He looked down and saw Hermione holding his hand under the table cloth, he then up at Hermione and saw that she was smiling at him. He smiled back as he thought to himself.. "That's right, I now have Hermione". No one at the Gryffindor table had noticed the both of them staring into each others eyes though, no one except for Ron who sighed to himself thinking "when oh when will it be my turn?"
The train was now slowly coming to a halt. Harry with Hermione's head still resting on his chest took a quick glance out of the window and saw the familiar sight of Hogwarts silhouette. He then looked at Hermione who was still fast asleep and decided to wake her up. He slowly stroked his hand over her curly hair, softly whispering her name into her ear at the same time. She unwillingly woke up and gave Harry a smile however this smile was short lasting. "Oh no! Harry we have not changed into our robes yet" she exclaimed as she abruptly stood up and reached for her bags.
Harry too reached for his bags to retrieve his robes, however a thought suddenly struck him. The train by now had stopped and the train's deck was already filled with other students making the trip to the train's changing room virtually impossible. Hermione too had realized this and as smart as she was, could not find a solution out of the mess, unless "Harry... I change first and don't you dare peep.." at this Harry quickly covered both his hands over his eyes as he heard the movement of clothing being changed. It was then when he felt his scar hurting again so his hands instinctly made their way from his eyes onto his forehead. When his scar stopped hurting he opened his eyes, shocked to see Hermione in her underwear who too was shocked from the moment Harry's hand left his scar.
Meanwhile Ron was standing outside the compartment and knocking waiting to get in (it was locked, Hermione changing), he kept knocking, getting impatient. A few moments passed and the door finally opened, Hermione stormed out of it and passed Ron without saying a word. Ron could however see that she was deeply blushing and also a small grin on her face. Confused Ron entered the room to see Harry who's faced was equally red, however he was not blushing, the redness of his face were instead a mark, a mark in the shape of a girls palm.
Ron tried to ask what had happened but Harry decided that this was to be a secret as it might embarrass Hermione. Soon the announcement came from the trains speaker. All students are to exit the train, the fourth year students (Harry and co.) ware asked to get into groups of four to be brought to the castle by the carriages provided. Harry and Ron grouped themselves together and waited for 2 more people. Ron invited Hermione which she accepted, Harry was still a little embarrassed about what had happened but she seemed to have gotten over it. She sat beside Harry and whispered in his year "told you not to peep" and proceeded to give him a sweet smile. This calmed Harry down just enough to realize that Neville had joined them as their fourth person.
The ride to the castle was uneventful as the four of them shared stories of their summer with each other. Harry was just listening most of the time as the Dursleys have never let him have much if any fun at all. Before long the carriages stopped in front of the castle's gates and Hagrid came into view welcoming them all. Harry now felt completely at home, he was with his friends, in his favourite place but what he enjoyed most of all was that here in the wizarding world, he was well respected and that he had the ability to defend himself with his wand whenever the need arises and not being bullied by the Dursleys.
Hagrid led them all into the dining hall and there he could see the whole cast of Hogwarts teachers, he enjoyed seeing them again, all except Mr. Snape whom once again was eyeing him from the teachers table. Ignoring him, Harry proceeded to the Gryffindor table where he took his place in between Ron and Hermione. Soon the first years were lead one by one to be sorted out by the sorting hat which was followed by a speech by Dumbledore. "Finally, may the feast begin" with these words the empty dishes in front of the students became magically filled with food and everyone started to dig in.
While Harry was eating he accidentally glanced in the direction of the Ravenclaws table where he saw his crush Cho Chang laughing and flirting with Cedric. He had expected to feel his heart sink like it always does in the past, however this time that feeling did not come, he pondered to himself why but realized the answer soon as he felt his palm being squeezed by another. He looked down and saw Hermione holding his hand under the table cloth, he then up at Hermione and saw that she was smiling at him. He smiled back as he thought to himself.. "That's right, I now have Hermione". No one at the Gryffindor table had noticed the both of them staring into each others eyes though, no one except for Ron who sighed to himself thinking "when oh when will it be my turn?"