"C'mon, Harry! Wake up! Wake up! WAKE UP!" Ron exclaimed, having to yell it three times in Harry's ear before he actually did wake up. "What took you so long?"
"I was just in a deep sleep for once. Sorry."
"It's OK, mate. Mum told me to say get ready and head downstairs for breakfast and then we have to leave! So make sure everything is ready and come join us downstairs."
He was getting ready and packed up, as Hermione was stopped in the doorways of his room.
"And why are you so happy today?" Hermione asked.
"Well, I'm going back home!" Harry exclaimed.
"Ha, I never knew it meant that much to you. Do you need any help? Maybe I could start packing with you, due to the fact I'm already packed." She stated.
"No, I'm almost done anyways but you can hang around here and talk if you want. That probably better than just going to eat." Harry offered.
"Good enough for me. Sooo,what shops did you visit yesterday?"
A chill was sent up Harry's spine...
"Not too much. Just went back into Quality Quidditch Supplies and just hopped around to shops. How about yourself?"
"Same here. Well, I think I'm going to go and double-check to see if I packed everything. Bye!"
"See Ya! Whew! That was close! Good thing she didn't see anything...."
After he was packed and everything thing was ready to go, he gathered it and when downstairs and grabbed a piece of toast, not wanting to over eat, and then pig out on the Hogwart's trolley. Afterwards, he and Ron put everything into the Ministry's car that they had been given to use and headed off to Kings Cross. When they arrived, they unloaded and started towards the barrier. First went Hermione and Ginny, then Ron and Harry and then Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. When he got through, he set his eyes on the train.
"Man, I've missed this thing!" He thought to himself.
Everyone bid their farewells and gave their hugs and kissed and finally boarded the train. For once, they found an empty compartment to themselves, but it didn't last for long. Luna and Neville had barged in rudely within the first five minutes or so. Hermione only got settled when she had to head off for the prefects meeting.
"Ron, aren't you suppose to be going? After all, you are a prefect." Harry asked.
"Bloody hell, Harry! I didn't tell you? How stupid can I be?!?!?! I told Dumbledore that I couldn't hold the position anymore because I was becoming too crowded with Quidditch and school work. As to who got the spot...who ever it is, I feel bad. I never thought that it would be that dreadful." Ron started to explain
Hermione returned and Harry asked who the new prefect for Gryffindor was.
"Dean Thomas, surprisingly. I still don't get why Ron had to quit." Hermione said, sending a glare towards Ron.
"Hey! That's not fair! You have no idea how hard—"
"NO! NO! NO! NO! Lets try and get through at least half the year without each of you at each others throats. I can't stand that!" Harry said, yelling at the tops of his lungs.
Apparently, that disturbed some kids because not too long after, Malfoy and Co. showed up.
"What wrong, Potter? Crying for your mommy? Or maybe for Sirius? Your lucky Bellatrix already got you back for me for sending my father to prison. Otherwise, I would have your head."
"I'm sure you would, but how would you handle me? I've already trashed your father." Harry spit back.
When the cart came around, Harry bought the lot. He became quite fond of the Chocolate Frog Cards and his collection was starting to build over the years. He figured we was missing about twenty or so. Anyways, the whole compartment pigged out, including Hermione surprisingly. There were many times when he would be staring at her and she would catch him, but he would just smile and shake it off, only to be caught a few minutes later. He had accepted the fact that he was completely head over heels for her. After a few goblets of Pumpkin Juice, he had to get up and go to the bathroom. While walking there, he noticed Hermione was following him. He started to walk faster and when they were alone he turned completely around, only to have his lips match with Hermione's as they pulled into a kiss. A few minutes later, they pulled apart.
"Whoa! Where did that come from? I'm not saying I didn't like it, but where did that come from?" Harry exclaimed, thinking he was floating on a cloud.
"From too many years of waiting, and since we have decided that we can't have a relationship right now, I just had to let you know that we can't be friends with "benefits". She explained.
"Well, that's good news for me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to do what I originally came here to do." Harry said, entering the bathroom."
Hermione turned around and headed back to the compartment, where she was followed by Harry a few minutes later. Then, some hours later, he train started to decelerate and come to a complete stop. They got off the train, greeted Hagrid, loaded up into the thestral carriages and made their way up to Hogwarts. Harry had already decided it would be a good year back on the train.
