Harry (who had now been forced to abandon his new name after seeing Ron's
reaction) got ready to run through the barrier leading to platform 9 and ¾.
His acne now looked worse than ever, his dandruff even flakier, and his
glasses now about two times thicker than what they had been. On top of
this, Hedwig had been sick all over his clothes. He couldn't have looked
more ugly and miserable. Hermione, who was keeping a safe distance from the
sick smell, was walking about three meters behind him, which added to his
feeling of dejection.
Ron was running late after having to wait about two hours for Ginny, who
had had some trouble with some magical hair-dye which was meant to be
blonde, but was in fact making her hair all the colours of the rainbow. She
had decided that being blonde might get her more attention- especially from
Harry. She had noticed how much every one had admired Fleur Delacour and
was now trying everything to look like her. Mrs. Weasley had been
absolutely furious and had spent the whole morning trying to find an undo
charm- but unfortunately nothing had worked.
Just as Harry was about to run straight through the wall onto the platform
(although not too fast because of Hedwig's stomach problems,) Ron ran
towards him.
"Sorry I'm late mate," then, on seeing Harry's acne-ridden face he couldn't
help but say: "Aw!" But seeing Harry's reaction he said:
"Well...it's not THAT bad I guess..."
"Ron, honestly you are so tactless!" Said Hermione. But Ron didn't pay
attention. Instead, he was eyeing the sick on Harry's robes.
"Gross!"
"Isn't it!" Came a slimy voice behind them, which could only be Malfoy.
"Piss off Malfoy." Said Harry sharply.
"Keep your glasses on! As if I would want to hang around you guys anyway."
"Well why do you hang around us then?" Hermione asked. She was perfectly
serious. Wherever she went, Malfoy was always there too. It was as if he
was stalking her. Malfoy gave Hermione what he thought was a 'sexy grimace'
but she just found him even more unattractive than ever. Just as Malfoy
left, Mrs. Weasley came over with a compact bottle of 'Mrs. Meddles all-
purpose mess-remover.' She tackled the sick on Harry's robes and then said
goodbye to everyone and left- but not without licking her finger and
smoothing Ron's unbrushed hair.
reaction) got ready to run through the barrier leading to platform 9 and ¾.
His acne now looked worse than ever, his dandruff even flakier, and his
glasses now about two times thicker than what they had been. On top of
this, Hedwig had been sick all over his clothes. He couldn't have looked
more ugly and miserable. Hermione, who was keeping a safe distance from the
sick smell, was walking about three meters behind him, which added to his
feeling of dejection.
Ron was running late after having to wait about two hours for Ginny, who
had had some trouble with some magical hair-dye which was meant to be
blonde, but was in fact making her hair all the colours of the rainbow. She
had decided that being blonde might get her more attention- especially from
Harry. She had noticed how much every one had admired Fleur Delacour and
was now trying everything to look like her. Mrs. Weasley had been
absolutely furious and had spent the whole morning trying to find an undo
charm- but unfortunately nothing had worked.
Just as Harry was about to run straight through the wall onto the platform
(although not too fast because of Hedwig's stomach problems,) Ron ran
towards him.
"Sorry I'm late mate," then, on seeing Harry's acne-ridden face he couldn't
help but say: "Aw!" But seeing Harry's reaction he said:
"Well...it's not THAT bad I guess..."
"Ron, honestly you are so tactless!" Said Hermione. But Ron didn't pay
attention. Instead, he was eyeing the sick on Harry's robes.
"Gross!"
"Isn't it!" Came a slimy voice behind them, which could only be Malfoy.
"Piss off Malfoy." Said Harry sharply.
"Keep your glasses on! As if I would want to hang around you guys anyway."
"Well why do you hang around us then?" Hermione asked. She was perfectly
serious. Wherever she went, Malfoy was always there too. It was as if he
was stalking her. Malfoy gave Hermione what he thought was a 'sexy grimace'
but she just found him even more unattractive than ever. Just as Malfoy
left, Mrs. Weasley came over with a compact bottle of 'Mrs. Meddles all-
purpose mess-remover.' She tackled the sick on Harry's robes and then said
goodbye to everyone and left- but not without licking her finger and
smoothing Ron's unbrushed hair.