A/N: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed. I know the last chapter was a bit
short; this one will probably be a bit longer.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I'm just writing this for fun. Don't sue me.
Chapter 14
Hermione awoke not in the best of moods the next morning. She'd had a terrible nights sleep. She packed up her things and went to find her family and friends. They were in the dining room eating breakfast. She quietly joined them.
After breakfast, once everyone was organized, they headed back out of Diagon Alley and into London to go to Platform 9 ¾. It was only a short distance so they walked there in a big group.
"Is everything okay Hermione?" asked Ron, a hint of concern on his face.
Hermione gave him a smile.
"Oh I'm fine Ron, I just didn't sleep very well," she answered truthfully.
"Maybe you can rest on the train," he said.
"Maybe,"
When they reached the station, she turned to say goodbye to her parents, who weren't coming onto the platform. She hugged them both tightly.
"We love you, be good," said her mother.
"Have fun," said her dad.
"I will, and I promise I'll write to let you know whether I'm coming home for the holidays," she said.
After one more hug she turned and followed the Weasleys up onto Platform 9. It wasn't too crowded and they had no trouble getting onto Platform 9 ¾.
The platform was crowded with students as always.
"Come on Hermione, let's get on the train so we can get a good seat," said Harry grabbing her arm. They walked down the platform and into the train. It didn't take them long to find an empty compartment to sit in. Ron had joined them by this point having pried himself away from his mother.
"I thought she'd never let me go," he said, "She kept telling me to stay out of trouble, It's not like we go looking for trouble it just seems to find us!" he said exasperated.
"Calm down Ron," Hermione said.
"Sorry," he replied taking in a deep breath, "It's just I want to have a normal year this year, no distractions,"
Hermione was glad to finally see her friends settling down and not going off looking for trouble. She wanted a nice normal year as well.
The train left the platform and they settled in for the ride. It felt good to be going back to Hogwarts. Hermione could hardly wait to go back to her classes and do some work. Harry was looking forward to getting back to Quidditch training, as he'd been unable to train over the holidays because his aunt and uncle kept his broomstick locked up underneath the stairs.
Hermione felt herself begin to drift to sleep but suddenly the doors of their compartment opened, with a loud jolt, and in stepped Draco and his two dopey sidekicks Crabbe and Goyle.
"Well look at this, the Scooby gang reunion," Malfoy drawled sarcastically.
"Shut up and go away Malfoy," Harry said, "You're not welcome here,"
Hermione looked at the ground. She couldn't look at him, anything but him. She felt ashamed that she thought he could change. She'd been so wrong and she felt like she'd betrayed her friends.
"Ah and sweet little Granger," Malfoy continued, "We did have some fun on our holidays didn't we?"
"Go away!" Ron sneered becoming angry by Malfoy's presence.
"Look, just because Hermione wasn't kissing you on her holidays, it's no need to be rude to me," Malfoy snapped back, a cruel smile playing on his lips.
Ron went to reply and then realized what Malfoy had said.
"What?" he said stunned.
"Didn't Hermione tell you? Me and her are an item now," Draco said.
Harry and Ron both stared at her in shock.
"Please Hermione, tell us he's lying," Harry said quietly.
Finally when she had the courage to speak she said coldly,
"I'd never be with you Malfoy, not if my life depended on it,"
And then with that as tears threatened to spill over, Hermione rushed out of the room, past Harry and Ron, and Malfoy, and locked herself in the bathroom for the rest of the trip.
A/N: I hope you like this chapter. Please Review and let me no what you think. (
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I'm just writing this for fun. Don't sue me.
Chapter 14
Hermione awoke not in the best of moods the next morning. She'd had a terrible nights sleep. She packed up her things and went to find her family and friends. They were in the dining room eating breakfast. She quietly joined them.
After breakfast, once everyone was organized, they headed back out of Diagon Alley and into London to go to Platform 9 ¾. It was only a short distance so they walked there in a big group.
"Is everything okay Hermione?" asked Ron, a hint of concern on his face.
Hermione gave him a smile.
"Oh I'm fine Ron, I just didn't sleep very well," she answered truthfully.
"Maybe you can rest on the train," he said.
"Maybe,"
When they reached the station, she turned to say goodbye to her parents, who weren't coming onto the platform. She hugged them both tightly.
"We love you, be good," said her mother.
"Have fun," said her dad.
"I will, and I promise I'll write to let you know whether I'm coming home for the holidays," she said.
After one more hug she turned and followed the Weasleys up onto Platform 9. It wasn't too crowded and they had no trouble getting onto Platform 9 ¾.
The platform was crowded with students as always.
"Come on Hermione, let's get on the train so we can get a good seat," said Harry grabbing her arm. They walked down the platform and into the train. It didn't take them long to find an empty compartment to sit in. Ron had joined them by this point having pried himself away from his mother.
"I thought she'd never let me go," he said, "She kept telling me to stay out of trouble, It's not like we go looking for trouble it just seems to find us!" he said exasperated.
"Calm down Ron," Hermione said.
"Sorry," he replied taking in a deep breath, "It's just I want to have a normal year this year, no distractions,"
Hermione was glad to finally see her friends settling down and not going off looking for trouble. She wanted a nice normal year as well.
The train left the platform and they settled in for the ride. It felt good to be going back to Hogwarts. Hermione could hardly wait to go back to her classes and do some work. Harry was looking forward to getting back to Quidditch training, as he'd been unable to train over the holidays because his aunt and uncle kept his broomstick locked up underneath the stairs.
Hermione felt herself begin to drift to sleep but suddenly the doors of their compartment opened, with a loud jolt, and in stepped Draco and his two dopey sidekicks Crabbe and Goyle.
"Well look at this, the Scooby gang reunion," Malfoy drawled sarcastically.
"Shut up and go away Malfoy," Harry said, "You're not welcome here,"
Hermione looked at the ground. She couldn't look at him, anything but him. She felt ashamed that she thought he could change. She'd been so wrong and she felt like she'd betrayed her friends.
"Ah and sweet little Granger," Malfoy continued, "We did have some fun on our holidays didn't we?"
"Go away!" Ron sneered becoming angry by Malfoy's presence.
"Look, just because Hermione wasn't kissing you on her holidays, it's no need to be rude to me," Malfoy snapped back, a cruel smile playing on his lips.
Ron went to reply and then realized what Malfoy had said.
"What?" he said stunned.
"Didn't Hermione tell you? Me and her are an item now," Draco said.
Harry and Ron both stared at her in shock.
"Please Hermione, tell us he's lying," Harry said quietly.
Finally when she had the courage to speak she said coldly,
"I'd never be with you Malfoy, not if my life depended on it,"
And then with that as tears threatened to spill over, Hermione rushed out of the room, past Harry and Ron, and Malfoy, and locked herself in the bathroom for the rest of the trip.
A/N: I hope you like this chapter. Please Review and let me no what you think. (