A/N- Hiiiii!!! lol, this is my first fanfiction and I'm proud to present it to… YOU!! lololol. Okay, sorry, just wanted to say that… so commercial like, lol! So let's see… I'm Still Not That Sure What I'm Writing About, So Ignore The Characters I Chose For Searches And All That Jazz…… Okay… Right… I'll Go And Start Writing…

Disclaimer: Do I LOOK Like J.K Rowling Or Something? Nahh, I Don't Really Think So, So Therefore I Must Not Own Harry Potter *sniff* just.. go away! Wahhhh!! Okay.. Over Dramatic.. Let's Get On With The Story…

Chapter One: Hogwarts Express

**RrRrRrRrRiIiIiIiInNnNnNnNgGgGgGgG** "YAY! Gotta get ready to leave for the Hogwarts Express!" Hermione said to herself excitedly. She hopped out of the bed and headed toward the bathroom, locked the door, and went into the shower. A light knock came on the door a few minutes later, "Hermione? Is that you in there?" "Yes dad." "What are you doing up so early? It's 7:00!" Hermione's father asked. "Can I talk to you when I get OUT of the shower? Thanx luv yah much!" Hermione answered. "Sure, sure" her dad mumbled walking away from the door. Hermione got out of the shower, dried off and put her clothes on.

Hermione headed out the door, and down a long hall filled with pictures of her and her family toward her room. As soon as she got in she headed to a medium sized basket filled with her hair supplies. She took out a vent(sp?) brush and started to brush her straight hair. 'I remember when I couldn't have gotten a brush through one INCH of my hair. I'm sure glad I got that perm.' Hermione sighed to herself. 'I also remember those big teeth I ha… no.. no.. no.. think POSITIVE thoughts, Hermione… but… I guess I do look prettier since the summer.' Hermione went to the mirror on her desk and looked at herself. She had a baby blue (A/N- Had to add it… its my favorite color!! Hehe) shirt with bell sleeves, and white capri's(sp?) on. She also had silver dangles on her right arm, because she positively loved how it looked and the sound it made when you shook your arm. Her hair was out and down to the middle of her back. 'I HAVE changed over this summer' she thought.

"Hermione? Are you almost ready?" Hermione's mom said from outside of the door. "Yes, and let me emphasize the word ALMOST." Hermione said, and then giggled. "Okay, well, hurry, its already 9:00 and you have to eat… and you have to get your bags out into the living room… and you KNOW it takes an hour to get there… and… what if traffic is slow? Oh then when you arrive, it is a bit of a walk to get to platform 9 ¾… Oh and…" "Mum… Take a breather, it's alright… I have enough time, stop worrying and TRY to stop saying and…" Hermione explained. "Right, of course, well, just… go… fast.. yes, fast, okay… well, I just finished making breakfast… I made bacon, eggs, and waffles… okay… I'll go so you can get ready…" and with that, her mom left. 'sheesh, she needs to take a chill pill,' Hermione thought to herself.

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"Okay, I'm ready" Hermione said, finishing her breakfast. She got up and put her plate in the dishwasher.

"Okay let's get the steppin then!" Her father said.

"Steppin? Honestly dad, what do you learn while I'm not here?" Hermione asked.

"Okay, well lets go" Mr. Granger said, ignoring Hermione's comment and picking up her bags to take them to their car.

"Coming, bye mom!" Hermione picked up her handbag and kissed her mom on the cheek.

"Bye Hermione, have a great school year, and BE CAREFUL, I love you!" Mrs. Granger said watching Hermione run out the door behind her dad.

Hermione hopped into the car as Mr. Granger put her bags in the trunk of the car.

Mr. Granger closed the trunk and went to sit in the driver's seat. "All ready? Of course you are, let's put this metal to the petal!!"

"It's put this petal to the metal, dad" Hermione said dully, not even sure if she said the saying right. She then went and looked out the window at passing people and cars.

Mr. Granger pulled out of the garage and drove to the street along with the other cars.

About five minutes into the drive Mr. Granger stopped short. Hermione jerked forward, and Mr. Granger started cursing.

"What happened?" Hermione asked her father.

Hermione looked out the window and saw a snowy owl fluttering at the window.

"Hedwig!" Hermione said excitedly. She opened up the window and Hedwig dropped the letter in and flew off.

Hermione opened the letter and read:

Dear Hermione

Hi, long time no chat, well, I just

wanted to let you know that me and

Ron will be in the Hogwarts Express

when you arrive, because we traveled

together and arrived too early. Hah,

imagine that: me and Ron too early for

something. Look for us in the front car.

Can't wait to see you!

~Love Harry

The car started moving again, obviously Mr. Granger had just gotten over the shock of almost hitting an animal… after all, he did love animals.

Hermione smiled to herself. It's been a whole summer not seeing Harry or Ron. She wondered if they got taller, like she had, though she didn't really consider herself taller since she only grew an inch or so.

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**An Hour And So Many Minutes Later**

"Okay, we're finally here, come on get out, and lets get your things! You only have 30 minutes until the train leaves." Mr. Granger told Hermione.

"Well, with that much time, I don't really think I need to hurry." Hermione said slightly annoyed.

"Better to be safe then sorry as they say!" Her father answered.

Hermione and Mr. Granger took out Hermione's bags from the trunk of the car and went into the train station. It was about a five minute walk until they got to the wall that you needed to go through to get to Platform 9 ¾. Crookshanks stood waiting by the wall. He had left earlier and had memorized his way to the train station.

"Hello Crookshanks!" Hermione Said.

Crookshanks ran up to her and Hermione petted him.

"Okay, ready!" Hermione said, and took the bags from her father. Crookshanks was by her side.

"1…2…3… Let's go Crookshanks" Hermione said.

They ran through the brick wall and ended up at 9 ¾. The red train there, with smoke coming out of the top. Kids new, and old going into and out of the train, some of the new ones, panicking.

Hermione gave her bags to a man who was putting everyone's bags on the train, then followed closely by Crookshanks, began walking toward the first car.

Hermione went through the doors of the car and looked in each compartment.

Lavender and Parvati… nope, not them…

"Hi Hermione!!" Lavender said cheerfully.

"Hi Lavender, Hi Parvati." Hermione answered and left to look at the other compartments.

"Psst! Hermione, over here!" Someone said, whose voice sounded extremely familiar.

Hermione turned around and went into the compartment where she heard the voice come from.

"I thought that was you Ron." Hermione said.

Hermione went over and gave Ron a nice 'haven't seen you in soooo long' kind of hug. When she let go she went over to Harry and gave him a hug too.

"Hey Hermione, we were just talking about you" Harry told Hermione.

"Oh really, and what exactly were you saying?" Hermione asked them.

"You know, just wondering if you got taller and… oh my!" (A/N: Okay, I know Harry doesn't say oh my… but you know… I'm in my own world and you can't catch meeeee. lol.)

"What?" Hermione and Ron asked at the same time.

"Your hair it's.. it's…"

"It's straight!!" Ron said catching on.

"Oh, you noticed?" Hermione said and giggled.

A/N: Okie dokie, that's where you get to be left off at… I hope it wasn't too much of a cliff hanger ;-) Ohh, and Review pweeeese, I'd like some suggestions!! Or, you know… I wouldn't mind compliments *laughs*

~HuGz~

Mara-Potter