Chapter two: The first, but not the last
Hermione walked through the barrier between platform nine and ten to come upon platform nine and three quarters. She was still amazed to see the scarlet train and all of the other students saying goodbye to their parents and boarding the train. Hermione scanned around the platform looking for her two best friends. Just then she was bumped from behind by someone.
"Watch it Granger, you might not want to stand right there." A voice spoke from behind her. She didn't even need to turn around, for she already knew who was speaking so rudely to her.
"What's the matter Malfoy?" Hermione spoke calmly while turning around to face him. "Am I in you almighty pureblood way?"
Malfoy only smirked at her before replying, "No, but I am worried about getting diseases from touching you mudblood." He smirked again knowing that what he said had a slight effect on Hermione
Hermione couldn't help notice that, even though Malfoy was being an incredible ass as usual, he had also matured over the summer. He now stood at a good six feet tall with his fine blonde hair and deep silver eyes. He had gained a good build, making him look almost edible in his forest green sweater and loose black jeans.
"Fuck you ferret face, what did you say?" A fuming Ron said coming over to them from across the platform closely followed by Harry, Ginny, Moody, Lupine, and Tonks.
"Nothing that concerns you Weasel. We'll continue this later Granger." Malfoy said making his exit. "And Potter," Malfoy said turning around one last time, "are you going to survive the year with out you babysitters?" Then he was out of sight.
Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Ginny found a compartment together at the end of the train. Soon after Neville joined them and they all sat there talking.
"I can't believe Malfoy, he's a fucking prat!" Said a still fuming Ron.
"Ron don't worry about it." Said Hermione as she was trying to calm down Ron. "I can handle myself."
"We know you can Hermione." Said Harry from across the compartment. "You know we are just looking out for you. Just like you would for us."
"Does anyone know who head boy or girl is?" Asked Ginny, who was trying to change the conversation.
"No, Dumbledore said he would announce it at tonight's feast last year." Said Hermione also wondering if maybe she was head girl. "You probably are head girl Hermione." Said Harry as if he read Hermione's mind. "You've worked so hard for it."
"Yeah Hermione, I'm sure that head girl badge is yours." Said Neville.
"Who else is smart enough?" Said a teasing Ron.
"I hope you guys are right." Said a blushing Hermione. "So Harry, what's going on with Voldemort now?" She stated in a more serious tone.
"No news except for the fact that he's hiding." Harry said, now also taking on a serious tone.
"Well, he should be hiding!" Ginny stated. "We had ten more of his death eaters arrested last year when they attacked Hogmeade."
The group fell into silence for a while. Each one of them reflecting on that night. Remembering that night made Hermione suddenly sad. Luckily no one was killed, but a lot of people were injured. And Voldemort still got away.
The group of friends started talking again. They passed the hours on the train ride to Hogwarts away by talking, laughing, and eating.
Hermione walked through the barrier between platform nine and ten to come upon platform nine and three quarters. She was still amazed to see the scarlet train and all of the other students saying goodbye to their parents and boarding the train. Hermione scanned around the platform looking for her two best friends. Just then she was bumped from behind by someone.
"Watch it Granger, you might not want to stand right there." A voice spoke from behind her. She didn't even need to turn around, for she already knew who was speaking so rudely to her.
"What's the matter Malfoy?" Hermione spoke calmly while turning around to face him. "Am I in you almighty pureblood way?"
Malfoy only smirked at her before replying, "No, but I am worried about getting diseases from touching you mudblood." He smirked again knowing that what he said had a slight effect on Hermione
Hermione couldn't help notice that, even though Malfoy was being an incredible ass as usual, he had also matured over the summer. He now stood at a good six feet tall with his fine blonde hair and deep silver eyes. He had gained a good build, making him look almost edible in his forest green sweater and loose black jeans.
"Fuck you ferret face, what did you say?" A fuming Ron said coming over to them from across the platform closely followed by Harry, Ginny, Moody, Lupine, and Tonks.
"Nothing that concerns you Weasel. We'll continue this later Granger." Malfoy said making his exit. "And Potter," Malfoy said turning around one last time, "are you going to survive the year with out you babysitters?" Then he was out of sight.
Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Ginny found a compartment together at the end of the train. Soon after Neville joined them and they all sat there talking.
"I can't believe Malfoy, he's a fucking prat!" Said a still fuming Ron.
"Ron don't worry about it." Said Hermione as she was trying to calm down Ron. "I can handle myself."
"We know you can Hermione." Said Harry from across the compartment. "You know we are just looking out for you. Just like you would for us."
"Does anyone know who head boy or girl is?" Asked Ginny, who was trying to change the conversation.
"No, Dumbledore said he would announce it at tonight's feast last year." Said Hermione also wondering if maybe she was head girl. "You probably are head girl Hermione." Said Harry as if he read Hermione's mind. "You've worked so hard for it."
"Yeah Hermione, I'm sure that head girl badge is yours." Said Neville.
"Who else is smart enough?" Said a teasing Ron.
"I hope you guys are right." Said a blushing Hermione. "So Harry, what's going on with Voldemort now?" She stated in a more serious tone.
"No news except for the fact that he's hiding." Harry said, now also taking on a serious tone.
"Well, he should be hiding!" Ginny stated. "We had ten more of his death eaters arrested last year when they attacked Hogmeade."
The group fell into silence for a while. Each one of them reflecting on that night. Remembering that night made Hermione suddenly sad. Luckily no one was killed, but a lot of people were injured. And Voldemort still got away.
The group of friends started talking again. They passed the hours on the train ride to Hogwarts away by talking, laughing, and eating.