I do not own any of the H.P. Charater created by J.K. Rowling.

There was a light pitter patter of rain on September 1st, as students rushed through the barrier of platform 9 and 3/4. A girl was strolling causually along not seeming to mind that the rain was sprinking her pink shirt with its wet kisses. She lugged her trunk up to the train and loaded it though struggling. Not noticing people were stareing at her wondering who she was. Hermione Granger had changed over the summer, her once bushy hair was a bit tamer after a muggle salon put a straitner in it. She now wore makeup though neutral colors likes browns and mauves, her body had seemed to fill out nicely over the summer, no longer did she have a stick figure, and though she kept her head held high she was harboring a secret one she swore no one would ever find out about. Hermione got on the train and went to her usual compartment the one she shared with Harry and Ron each year and sat down pulling out a book, Hogwarts a History she had decided on some light reading while waiting on her friends. She didn't seem to notice the commotion that was taking place outside, everyone who seemed to be in a hurry. She was in her own little world, the safe world of her book a place where she could find peace. She was so engrossed with her book she didn't notice the compartment door opening or the two guys that sat down infront of her. That is until one of them cleared their throat. "hu humm" a deep voice said "oh sorry" hermione said putting down her book. "woah mione you sure have changed over the summer" Harry said as Ron had his mouth hanging open. " Ron would you kindly close your mouth, i would hate to see you eat a fly." Hermione snapped "her looks may have changed Harry, but not her attitude" Ron said after he closed his mouth.Harry just laughed at this. "so Mione why couldn't you come over the summer" Ron questioned. "Well my mom wanted me to stay home over the summer you know where i am graduating this year and all" Hermione Lied easliy she wasn't ready to let go of her secret. " Oh we all know how that goes I guess" Ron said smiling lopsided grin. "so how was yours and Harry's summer you did your homework I hope" Hermione ask "oh of course and all on our own to" Harry said with a smile. "sure you did" Hermione chuckled her first real laugh in a long time it felt foreign to her "what did you leave out" "nothing Mione we swear" Ron said looking anywhere but her face. Just then the compartment door slammed open and in saunterd Draco Malfoy and his two goonies Crabbe and Goyle. "Well if it isn't Potty, Weasle and the mudblood" draco sneered The three just gave him a glare " what does the cat got your tounge" Malfoy snickerd "no we just chose to ignore your 2nd grade comments" Hermione stated as she raised her book back in front of her face. "No one talked to me like that mudblood" Draco seethed as he snatched the book away from her face Hermione gasp. "Get out of here ferret boy" Harry said taking out his wand and pointing it at draco "that is if you value your life" "Potter your threats don't scare me, I could take you easily with out my wand" Draco said off handly. "why you" Ron said as he jumped up and stood face to face with Malfoy. Ron had him beat by at least 2 inchs. Ron and his full height was 6'4. " what mudblood do you have nothing to say" Draco ask turning back to her. Hermione just sat there frozen staring past draco she seemed to be waiting but waiting for what Draco couldn't figure out. " Get out of here now Malfoy" Harry seethed holding back an enraged Ron "Fine It was getting quite boring in here anyways" Draco said leaving the compartment his two goonies following him. "Are you ok Mione" Ron and Harry said at the same time Hermione seemed to jump out of what ever trace she was in "yeah guys I am fine I don't know what got into me" Hermione said blushing a bit. Ron and Harry just looked at her with a worried expression plasterd on there face.