Yah-- I'm on chapter Seven!!! I don't know about you guys but, that's
totally exciting for me! Now I have a couple notes down at the bottom, so
once you're done reading please take note of them-- they're rather
important. And as always, enjoy reading this and once you're done send me a
review. Oh yeah, and at the end there is an underlined word because some
people at school were getting the wrong idea when I said that Draco and
Hermione were sharing a compartment.
Dedication-- This chapter is dedicated to everyone at school who read my story and who were always asked if I wrote more at breaktime and constantly gave me support and encouragment. Love you all lots and can't wait to see you on the nineteenth.
Disclaimer-- Honestly, what does JK Rowling not own? Everything that you recognize from the Harry Potter series belongs to her, not me. So don't sue me-- all I've got is a dollar in quarters.
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"Hermione... Hermione! Wake up."
"Hasn't someone already said that to me this morning?" Hermione yawned.
Both girls giggled. "We're finished."
"Please don't let me look like Frankenstein," Hermione prayed, getting up and walking over to the mirror in the corner. She took a look and gasped. Parvati had made her hair sleek, then put a row of tiny plaints in front. The rest of her hair was pulled back into a high, curly ponytail. Lavender had somehow made her eyes look very large and soft and had put a dark pink lipstick on her lips. Large silver hoop earrings and a silver choker with 7 amethyst rhinestone spaced out across the wire completed the outfit.
"Tilt the mirror, I can't see myself."
Both girls laughed. "It's amazing what a little make-up and hairspray can do isn't it?" Parvati joked.
"Thank you..." Hermione's voice trailed off as she got a glance at the clock. "1:55! I need to be down in the entrance hall in 5 minutes!"
All three girls sprung into action, tossing forgotten things into Hermione's trunk and searching for anything needed.
"Whew. I think I'm ready." Then she noticed the empty cage beside the trunk. "Have either of you seen Crookshanks?"
Lavender and Parvati paled. "No. He hasn't been around all morning." Their search around the dormitory and commonroom proved fruitless.
Hermione glanced at the clock. 2:07. "I guess I'll have to leave without him," she sighed.
"We'll take care of him for you," Parvati said. "You really need to get going... Prince Charming can't wait much longer."
Hermione smirked at her before wrapping the two girls in a hug. "I'll miss you two so much. Write and tell me about everything that happens here."
"Ditto. We want to know about your romance with the very charming Mr. Malfoy." They all laughed and then Lavender and Parvati helped drag the trunk out of the portriethole. They both stayed behind, seeing that they were both still dressed in the nightclothes.
Halfway down, Hermione ran into Ron and Harry on their way up.
"What are you two doing up?"
"We were waiting for you down in the entrance hall, then figured that you may need help," Harry said, taking the trunk from Hermione. "And while we were down there, we had an interesting little chat with Malfoy."
Hermione groaned. "Do I even want to know what was discussed?"
Harry dodged the question. "Hermione, if that bloody ferret does anything to you at all, tell me. I will personally fly out there to beat him up." Harry's 'overprotective brother' mode seemed to be in overdrive.
"Don't worry Harry, I'll be fine. Believe me." They reached the entrance hall where Malfoy was waiting.
"God Granger. Hurry up. We don't have all day." Hermione didn't even bother looking over at him. Instead she gave both Harry and Ron a hug and kiss on the cheek.
"Don't forget to write, Hermione," Harry said. "We'll miss you."
"Oh, we couldn't fin Crookshanks so he'll be staying here. Make sure he gets something to eat."
"I will," Ron volunteered. "Have fun 'Mione."
"Come on, we're already 20 minutes behind schedule."
"Just because you don't have any friends to say goodbye to, doesn't mean I don't," Hermione retorted before turning her attention back to Harry and Ron. "I'll see you two later."
She waved then dragged her trunk over to the double doors where Malfoy was impatiently waiting. They lugged their trunks through the misty morning to the horse-less carriage that stood waiting. Malfoy used a simple spell to put their trunks in before helping Hermione into the carriage. As soon as Malfoy jumped in, the carriage sprang to life and began the trek to the Hogwarts Express.
Hermione, in the dim light of the carriage, took her first good look at Draco that morning and let out a small gasp.
Draco's hair was no longer gelled flat to his head, but was shorter, spiked and tousled. He wore fitted black jeans and a black leather jacket over a gray tee-shirt. Even in her zombie state, Hermione could see he looked gorgeous.
"What Granger? Like what you see?"
"Not particularly." Hermione turned her head and looked out the window. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw him smile slightly.
The carriage pulled up beside the Hogwarts Express a few minutes later and they disembarked. Draco helped Hermione lug her trunk on board before going to get his own. Hermione placed her trunk in the luggage rack in the back of the cabin then took a look around. She opened the door to one of the compartments and glanced inside. On each set of seats lay a thick woolen blanket, a fluffy pillow and a parchment envelope.
Hermione sank down and opened the envelope. Inside was a U.S. twenty dollar bill and a five pound note. She unfolded the note.
'Dear Miss Granger,
Again, I wish to congratulate you on being chosen to go on this exchange trip. Enclosed in this envelope is muggle currency for both England and the United States. Please feel free to get yourself something to eat at one of the airports.
Good luck at Calorman Academy and I will be in touch with you over the semester.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)'
Hermione smiled and stretched out over 3 seats, placed the pillow under her head and pulled the blanket over her. She was quickly nodding off, when Malfoy came in.
"Hermione. Are you still awake?" Hermione groaned and sat up.
"Now I am."
"Sorry, I thought you were awake.
"Obviously. Look, Malfoy, as much as I would love to chat, I've had about four hours of sleep and we have a seven hour train ride in front of us, not to mention over twelve hours on a plane. Can we postpone talking for at least a couple more hours?"
"Sure. Sleep tight." Draco turned off the cabin light and lay down on the other set of seats. The last sound Hermione heard before falling into a dreamless sleep was Draco's deep, even breathing.
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Hey people, it's me again. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and if you did (or even if you didn't) please send me a review.
I'm thinking of stopping my story, since I only have a couple people who are reviewing and I don't feel the motivation to keep going. So I've got a few more chapters in my notebook, and I'll put those up and that will be the end. Thank you to everyone who did review, and I'm very sorry.
lana-la-banana's crystal-ball gazing into the next chapter-- There will be a lip lock. Can't tell between which two characters, but there will be one! Oh, yes. And there wouldn't be another chapter until the author recieves 10 more reviews. Muhhahhh.
If that's not incentive, what is??
See you guys later!!!
Kudos!! lana-la-banana
Dedication-- This chapter is dedicated to everyone at school who read my story and who were always asked if I wrote more at breaktime and constantly gave me support and encouragment. Love you all lots and can't wait to see you on the nineteenth.
Disclaimer-- Honestly, what does JK Rowling not own? Everything that you recognize from the Harry Potter series belongs to her, not me. So don't sue me-- all I've got is a dollar in quarters.
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"Hermione... Hermione! Wake up."
"Hasn't someone already said that to me this morning?" Hermione yawned.
Both girls giggled. "We're finished."
"Please don't let me look like Frankenstein," Hermione prayed, getting up and walking over to the mirror in the corner. She took a look and gasped. Parvati had made her hair sleek, then put a row of tiny plaints in front. The rest of her hair was pulled back into a high, curly ponytail. Lavender had somehow made her eyes look very large and soft and had put a dark pink lipstick on her lips. Large silver hoop earrings and a silver choker with 7 amethyst rhinestone spaced out across the wire completed the outfit.
"Tilt the mirror, I can't see myself."
Both girls laughed. "It's amazing what a little make-up and hairspray can do isn't it?" Parvati joked.
"Thank you..." Hermione's voice trailed off as she got a glance at the clock. "1:55! I need to be down in the entrance hall in 5 minutes!"
All three girls sprung into action, tossing forgotten things into Hermione's trunk and searching for anything needed.
"Whew. I think I'm ready." Then she noticed the empty cage beside the trunk. "Have either of you seen Crookshanks?"
Lavender and Parvati paled. "No. He hasn't been around all morning." Their search around the dormitory and commonroom proved fruitless.
Hermione glanced at the clock. 2:07. "I guess I'll have to leave without him," she sighed.
"We'll take care of him for you," Parvati said. "You really need to get going... Prince Charming can't wait much longer."
Hermione smirked at her before wrapping the two girls in a hug. "I'll miss you two so much. Write and tell me about everything that happens here."
"Ditto. We want to know about your romance with the very charming Mr. Malfoy." They all laughed and then Lavender and Parvati helped drag the trunk out of the portriethole. They both stayed behind, seeing that they were both still dressed in the nightclothes.
Halfway down, Hermione ran into Ron and Harry on their way up.
"What are you two doing up?"
"We were waiting for you down in the entrance hall, then figured that you may need help," Harry said, taking the trunk from Hermione. "And while we were down there, we had an interesting little chat with Malfoy."
Hermione groaned. "Do I even want to know what was discussed?"
Harry dodged the question. "Hermione, if that bloody ferret does anything to you at all, tell me. I will personally fly out there to beat him up." Harry's 'overprotective brother' mode seemed to be in overdrive.
"Don't worry Harry, I'll be fine. Believe me." They reached the entrance hall where Malfoy was waiting.
"God Granger. Hurry up. We don't have all day." Hermione didn't even bother looking over at him. Instead she gave both Harry and Ron a hug and kiss on the cheek.
"Don't forget to write, Hermione," Harry said. "We'll miss you."
"Oh, we couldn't fin Crookshanks so he'll be staying here. Make sure he gets something to eat."
"I will," Ron volunteered. "Have fun 'Mione."
"Come on, we're already 20 minutes behind schedule."
"Just because you don't have any friends to say goodbye to, doesn't mean I don't," Hermione retorted before turning her attention back to Harry and Ron. "I'll see you two later."
She waved then dragged her trunk over to the double doors where Malfoy was impatiently waiting. They lugged their trunks through the misty morning to the horse-less carriage that stood waiting. Malfoy used a simple spell to put their trunks in before helping Hermione into the carriage. As soon as Malfoy jumped in, the carriage sprang to life and began the trek to the Hogwarts Express.
Hermione, in the dim light of the carriage, took her first good look at Draco that morning and let out a small gasp.
Draco's hair was no longer gelled flat to his head, but was shorter, spiked and tousled. He wore fitted black jeans and a black leather jacket over a gray tee-shirt. Even in her zombie state, Hermione could see he looked gorgeous.
"What Granger? Like what you see?"
"Not particularly." Hermione turned her head and looked out the window. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw him smile slightly.
The carriage pulled up beside the Hogwarts Express a few minutes later and they disembarked. Draco helped Hermione lug her trunk on board before going to get his own. Hermione placed her trunk in the luggage rack in the back of the cabin then took a look around. She opened the door to one of the compartments and glanced inside. On each set of seats lay a thick woolen blanket, a fluffy pillow and a parchment envelope.
Hermione sank down and opened the envelope. Inside was a U.S. twenty dollar bill and a five pound note. She unfolded the note.
'Dear Miss Granger,
Again, I wish to congratulate you on being chosen to go on this exchange trip. Enclosed in this envelope is muggle currency for both England and the United States. Please feel free to get yourself something to eat at one of the airports.
Good luck at Calorman Academy and I will be in touch with you over the semester.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)'
Hermione smiled and stretched out over 3 seats, placed the pillow under her head and pulled the blanket over her. She was quickly nodding off, when Malfoy came in.
"Hermione. Are you still awake?" Hermione groaned and sat up.
"Now I am."
"Sorry, I thought you were awake.
"Obviously. Look, Malfoy, as much as I would love to chat, I've had about four hours of sleep and we have a seven hour train ride in front of us, not to mention over twelve hours on a plane. Can we postpone talking for at least a couple more hours?"
"Sure. Sleep tight." Draco turned off the cabin light and lay down on the other set of seats. The last sound Hermione heard before falling into a dreamless sleep was Draco's deep, even breathing.
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Hey people, it's me again. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and if you did (or even if you didn't) please send me a review.
I'm thinking of stopping my story, since I only have a couple people who are reviewing and I don't feel the motivation to keep going. So I've got a few more chapters in my notebook, and I'll put those up and that will be the end. Thank you to everyone who did review, and I'm very sorry.
lana-la-banana's crystal-ball gazing into the next chapter-- There will be a lip lock. Can't tell between which two characters, but there will be one! Oh, yes. And there wouldn't be another chapter until the author recieves 10 more reviews. Muhhahhh.
If that's not incentive, what is??
See you guys later!!!
Kudos!! lana-la-banana