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Thanks to all my reviewers: Lana, Halijade Snape, Jocelynn, Mikasa Wormhole, Bea, and Paprika 90.
Chapter three
When the five was outside the castle again, they soon found themselves on the Knight Bus. Everyone was exhausted and was lying on their individual beds.
Mark, still on his back, asked, "What do we do now?"
"I suppose we should lay low until the beginning of the year. By the way, give me the parchment that the Professor gave us, Izzy," Said James.
James read aloud so the rest of the group can hear what it said. "These will be the name changes: Izzy's last name will be Loxton, mine will be Porter, Serena's will be Malahide, Ivy's is Macer, and Mark's is now Wescott. Everyone got that?"
Everybody nodded. Mark asked, "Should we pretend that we don't know each other?"
Izzy answered, "I think we should only pretend to be friends with the people in our houses and we should each have a person that we're going to befriend. It will help with our plans later on this way. Ivy should be a friend with her dad that won't be that hard since she's in Slytherin. Me and Serena will befriend my mum and her mum and James and Mark will be friends with their parents and my dad who are in Gryfindor."
"Guys I think its best if start using our parents' names. It would be a disaster if we called them mum or dad by accident," Said James.
"You're right, now all we have to do is relax until September first," Said Izzy.
"Yup, I'm glad that everything worked out. We better enjoy our last days of summer vacation because I have a feeling this will be a long year," Said Serena.
As soon as Harry and Ron passed through the barrier in platform 9 ¾, Mrs. Weasley quickly ran over to them, wearing a scowl.
"You two hurry up. You're going to miss the train. Here are your sandwiches. No, Ron they're not corn beef." Said Mrs. Weasley, rushing Harry and Ron onto the train.
To Ron's outrage, Mrs. Weasley gave both of them a hug before letting them go, "Mum, we're bloody seventeen. Don't do that. It's embarrassing."
After that, Ron and Harry took their trunks and boarded the crowding train. They walked to the second to last compartment and sat down inside. Soon after, Hermione walked into the compartment.
"Hi guys, long time no see," Said Hermione with a bright smile.
Ron grinned, "We just saw you this morning."
"I know, but I'm in a great mood today. The sun is shining and the birds are singing." Hermione stopped when she saw Harry and Ron giving her strange looks. "I'm kidding, this is going to be our last year at Hogwarts. I want to make the best of it. Nothing will ruin it for me."
"Hermione, have you used a cheering charm on yourself this morning?" Questioned Harry.
Hermione's smile vanished. "Of course not. Why would I do something like that? I am really elated at the moment."
The compartment door opened and revealed the one and only Draco Malfoy. Also his two body guards, Crabbe and Goyle.
Draco smirked when he saw the golden trio. "Look who it is? Mudblood and her two boyfriends, Potty and Weasel. Granger, you haven't changed a bit, you're still the bushy haired know-it-all."
To Draco's surprise Hermione smiled, "Seems to me you haven't changed either. You're still the egotistic bastard, who wears way too much..." Hermione stopped short. She was about to comment on how much gel he used when she noticed he didn't have any on. Now, Draco's hair was hanging freely in front of his eyes.
"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" Asked Draco, still smirking.
Get out of here, ferret face, or I'll hex you until even you won't be able to recognize who you are," Said Hermione pointing her wand at Draco.
"I don't have to take orders from you, Granger. However, I will leave because I don't want to see your hideous face. I would rather not lose my appetite." With those words, Draco walked out of the compartment into the hallway.
Draco brushed passed the many students that were walking past him, glowering at what had just happened. 'I can't believe she mentioned the ferret incident. That was in fourth year isn't it time that she forget it now?' thought Draco.
'Isn't time you stopped calling her Mudblood?' Said another voice in his head.
'She's still the stupid bushy haired Mudblood. Who should be overjoyed with the fact that I even talked to her,' thought Draco.
The voice retorted 'you don't really think that anymore. You do admire her in a way she's smart and can keep up an intelligent conversation. Besides, she might not be pretty like the Patil twins, but she does have a charm that is attracting. Isn't that why you always go and bother her?'
Draco scowled; he did not want to have inner conflicts with himself, especially over someone like Granger. With that thought, he went to relieve some stress with some girl. He decided that Parvati would do.
Meanwhile, Hermione was in a compartment with Harry and Ron who was still fuming over what Malfoy did. 'Malfoy had never gotten the better of me,' thought Hermione furiously.
Once Hermione regained her composure, Hermione started with a fake smile, "Forget it, you guys. It's not as if this is the first time. Really, it doesn't bother me anymore."
"Ok Hermione, if you're sure we won't mention it again," Said Harry.
The compartment door opened again and Hermione thought it was Draco. She was about to hex him when she saw who it was. Standing in the doorway was Ginny.
Ginny looked around nervously, "Hermione, can I talk to you for a second?"
Harry, seeing whom it was, quickly turned around and pretended to be interested in the scenery outside.
Hermione nodded and walked out with Ginny. Once they reached an empty compartment, Hermione started the conversation. "What's wrong Ginny?"
"Hermione, don't interrupt me because I don't think I can start again if I stop." Hermione nodded and Ginny continued, "You must have noticed something was wrong over the summer because I wasn't at my house. Harry and me had a little disagreement before school ended last year and we haven't been talking since. I mean I didn't even mean to make him angry he took everything the wrong way. I want to apologize, but I don't know how. Harry won't even look at me anymore."
With a look of genuine concern, Hermione asked, "Can you tell me what happened?"
"Yes, I trust that you will keep this conversation confidential. Well, you see Harry and me were going out about three months before our fight. About a month after we started going out, I went to the library and met Malfoy. I was having trouble writing a four feet long essay on the uses of wolfs bane when Malfoy came over and helped me. Ever since then we've been friends that is until me and Harry's fight. It was only afterwards that I found out Malfoy knew about my relationship with Harry and was attempting to make it look like I was cheating on Harry with him. This was all a plan to make Harry depressed so he's more vulnerable to Voldemort."
By the end of Ginny's confession, she was on the verge of tears. Hermione instinctively patted Ginny's back and said that everything will be okay. Soon Ginny calmed down and was feeling much better.
Hermione's voice was wavering in rage and frustration, "Figures Malfoy would stoop so low that he would use somebody to bring Harry closer to Voldemort."
"Please, can you help me apologize to Harry?" asked Ginny.
"I'll do better then that I'll help you get revenge on Malfoy," Said Hermione with a firm voice.
"I was hoping you would say that. I have a plan." Said a voice from the doorway of the compartment.
Both Ginny and Hermione turned to the owner of the voice and saw a girl with unkempt dirty blond hair holding the newest edition of The Quibbler. Next to her were two girls; one had dark brown hair and matching eyes. The other one was taller and had toffee colored hair and gray eyes that reminded Hermione of someone she knows.
"Luna Lovegood! How could you eavesdrop like that? And who are you're friends?" Shouted Ginny.
"Sorry about that. We didn't mean to, but we heard hushed voices and we couldn't resist. My names Serena Malahide and this is Izzy Loxton. We promise that we'll keep all this a secret and we'll go if that's what you want," Said Serena her head bowed in shame.
"Don't worry about it. I was just shocked. You can stay. You might even help us get revenge on Malfoy," Said Hermione with a devious smile.
With that the four started to formulate plans to get revenge on Draco AKA Ferret's Doomsday.
After his meeting with Parvati, Draco was sitting in his empty compartment reading a book, 101 ways to get revenge.
"Mind if I sit down." Said a voice from above him.
Draco looked up and saw a girl around 5 feet 4 inches with silky blond hair and gray eyes smiling at him. Draco sighed hoping this wouldn't be a new addition to his raving fan club. They did tend to get bothersome. "Whatever. What's your name?"
She looked up startled, "It's Ivy Macer. Yours?"
Draco was a bit startled himself; it was not common that someone didn't know who he was. He decided to answer her anyway. "You must be new around here mine's Draco Malfoy."
Although she didn't show it, Ivy was excited her father was falling right into her trap. "Yes, I'm new. I went to Beauxbuton before. Nice to meet you, unlike some of the people that I've seen. This place is crawling with muggleborns."
The insult towards muggleborns piqued Draco's interest. "I think you'll fit right in Slytherin."
"Really? Do you think they would be able to keep up with me? I don't hang out with people that can't keep up an interesting and intelligent conversation," Said Ivy with the Malfoy trademark smirk.
Draco liked this girl more and more. Not in the sense that he would like to go out with her, but as a friend. Draco has never had true friends, unless he counted Pansy. "How would you like to be friends? My help might be very useful in the future."
Draco extended his hand out, Ivy grabbed it. "Ok, but don't expect me to be your slave."
"Oh really, I thought I had gained a new loyal servant," Said Draco his words dripping with sarcasm.
The train halted to a stop and the students on the train started to stream out. Outside, Mark and James were waiting for their fathers to get into a carriage. They intended to coincidentally take the same one and become acquainted. At last spotted Harry and Ron getting on carriage to the far right.
Mark and James peered into the carriage. "Mind if we sit down?"
Harry looked at who was talking; he had jet-black hair and brown eyes. The guy next to him was a brunette and also had dark eyes. "Sure. My name's Harry Potter and this is Ron Weasley. What about you guys?"
The brunette answered, "Mine is Mark Wescott and this is James Porter."
"Nice to meet you. What houses are you guys in?" Asked Ron.
Mark looked at James and James looked back at him. "We were home schooled and decided to go to Hogwarts for our seventh year. We're getting sorted today."
Ron clapped James on the shoulder, "Hope to see you in Gryffindor."
All the carriages reached the school and the students walked off. Serena, Mark, James, Izzy, and Ivy joined the first years to get sorted into their houses. They were happy that so far everything has been going as planned. Nothing could ruin the plans now. They walked into the Great Hall and admired their surrounding. Thousands of candles were floating above their heads, lighting the entire room. As usual Professor Flitwick carried the three- legged stool on which rested the sorting hat.
Professor McGonagall was reading off a long sheet of parchment paper, it had the names of the students who were to be sorted. The first of the five to be up was Mark. As expected, he was sorted into Gryffindor, along with James and Serena, while Izzy was sorted into Ravenclaw. Soon it was Ivy's turn. She walked confidently up to the stool, then sat down and put on the hat.
After a few seconds the hat shouted, "Gryffindor."
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. Click the purple button and review, review, review.
Thanks to all my reviewers: Lana, Halijade Snape, Jocelynn, Mikasa Wormhole, Bea, and Paprika 90.
Chapter three
When the five was outside the castle again, they soon found themselves on the Knight Bus. Everyone was exhausted and was lying on their individual beds.
Mark, still on his back, asked, "What do we do now?"
"I suppose we should lay low until the beginning of the year. By the way, give me the parchment that the Professor gave us, Izzy," Said James.
James read aloud so the rest of the group can hear what it said. "These will be the name changes: Izzy's last name will be Loxton, mine will be Porter, Serena's will be Malahide, Ivy's is Macer, and Mark's is now Wescott. Everyone got that?"
Everybody nodded. Mark asked, "Should we pretend that we don't know each other?"
Izzy answered, "I think we should only pretend to be friends with the people in our houses and we should each have a person that we're going to befriend. It will help with our plans later on this way. Ivy should be a friend with her dad that won't be that hard since she's in Slytherin. Me and Serena will befriend my mum and her mum and James and Mark will be friends with their parents and my dad who are in Gryfindor."
"Guys I think its best if start using our parents' names. It would be a disaster if we called them mum or dad by accident," Said James.
"You're right, now all we have to do is relax until September first," Said Izzy.
"Yup, I'm glad that everything worked out. We better enjoy our last days of summer vacation because I have a feeling this will be a long year," Said Serena.
As soon as Harry and Ron passed through the barrier in platform 9 ¾, Mrs. Weasley quickly ran over to them, wearing a scowl.
"You two hurry up. You're going to miss the train. Here are your sandwiches. No, Ron they're not corn beef." Said Mrs. Weasley, rushing Harry and Ron onto the train.
To Ron's outrage, Mrs. Weasley gave both of them a hug before letting them go, "Mum, we're bloody seventeen. Don't do that. It's embarrassing."
After that, Ron and Harry took their trunks and boarded the crowding train. They walked to the second to last compartment and sat down inside. Soon after, Hermione walked into the compartment.
"Hi guys, long time no see," Said Hermione with a bright smile.
Ron grinned, "We just saw you this morning."
"I know, but I'm in a great mood today. The sun is shining and the birds are singing." Hermione stopped when she saw Harry and Ron giving her strange looks. "I'm kidding, this is going to be our last year at Hogwarts. I want to make the best of it. Nothing will ruin it for me."
"Hermione, have you used a cheering charm on yourself this morning?" Questioned Harry.
Hermione's smile vanished. "Of course not. Why would I do something like that? I am really elated at the moment."
The compartment door opened and revealed the one and only Draco Malfoy. Also his two body guards, Crabbe and Goyle.
Draco smirked when he saw the golden trio. "Look who it is? Mudblood and her two boyfriends, Potty and Weasel. Granger, you haven't changed a bit, you're still the bushy haired know-it-all."
To Draco's surprise Hermione smiled, "Seems to me you haven't changed either. You're still the egotistic bastard, who wears way too much..." Hermione stopped short. She was about to comment on how much gel he used when she noticed he didn't have any on. Now, Draco's hair was hanging freely in front of his eyes.
"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" Asked Draco, still smirking.
Get out of here, ferret face, or I'll hex you until even you won't be able to recognize who you are," Said Hermione pointing her wand at Draco.
"I don't have to take orders from you, Granger. However, I will leave because I don't want to see your hideous face. I would rather not lose my appetite." With those words, Draco walked out of the compartment into the hallway.
Draco brushed passed the many students that were walking past him, glowering at what had just happened. 'I can't believe she mentioned the ferret incident. That was in fourth year isn't it time that she forget it now?' thought Draco.
'Isn't time you stopped calling her Mudblood?' Said another voice in his head.
'She's still the stupid bushy haired Mudblood. Who should be overjoyed with the fact that I even talked to her,' thought Draco.
The voice retorted 'you don't really think that anymore. You do admire her in a way she's smart and can keep up an intelligent conversation. Besides, she might not be pretty like the Patil twins, but she does have a charm that is attracting. Isn't that why you always go and bother her?'
Draco scowled; he did not want to have inner conflicts with himself, especially over someone like Granger. With that thought, he went to relieve some stress with some girl. He decided that Parvati would do.
Meanwhile, Hermione was in a compartment with Harry and Ron who was still fuming over what Malfoy did. 'Malfoy had never gotten the better of me,' thought Hermione furiously.
Once Hermione regained her composure, Hermione started with a fake smile, "Forget it, you guys. It's not as if this is the first time. Really, it doesn't bother me anymore."
"Ok Hermione, if you're sure we won't mention it again," Said Harry.
The compartment door opened again and Hermione thought it was Draco. She was about to hex him when she saw who it was. Standing in the doorway was Ginny.
Ginny looked around nervously, "Hermione, can I talk to you for a second?"
Harry, seeing whom it was, quickly turned around and pretended to be interested in the scenery outside.
Hermione nodded and walked out with Ginny. Once they reached an empty compartment, Hermione started the conversation. "What's wrong Ginny?"
"Hermione, don't interrupt me because I don't think I can start again if I stop." Hermione nodded and Ginny continued, "You must have noticed something was wrong over the summer because I wasn't at my house. Harry and me had a little disagreement before school ended last year and we haven't been talking since. I mean I didn't even mean to make him angry he took everything the wrong way. I want to apologize, but I don't know how. Harry won't even look at me anymore."
With a look of genuine concern, Hermione asked, "Can you tell me what happened?"
"Yes, I trust that you will keep this conversation confidential. Well, you see Harry and me were going out about three months before our fight. About a month after we started going out, I went to the library and met Malfoy. I was having trouble writing a four feet long essay on the uses of wolfs bane when Malfoy came over and helped me. Ever since then we've been friends that is until me and Harry's fight. It was only afterwards that I found out Malfoy knew about my relationship with Harry and was attempting to make it look like I was cheating on Harry with him. This was all a plan to make Harry depressed so he's more vulnerable to Voldemort."
By the end of Ginny's confession, she was on the verge of tears. Hermione instinctively patted Ginny's back and said that everything will be okay. Soon Ginny calmed down and was feeling much better.
Hermione's voice was wavering in rage and frustration, "Figures Malfoy would stoop so low that he would use somebody to bring Harry closer to Voldemort."
"Please, can you help me apologize to Harry?" asked Ginny.
"I'll do better then that I'll help you get revenge on Malfoy," Said Hermione with a firm voice.
"I was hoping you would say that. I have a plan." Said a voice from the doorway of the compartment.
Both Ginny and Hermione turned to the owner of the voice and saw a girl with unkempt dirty blond hair holding the newest edition of The Quibbler. Next to her were two girls; one had dark brown hair and matching eyes. The other one was taller and had toffee colored hair and gray eyes that reminded Hermione of someone she knows.
"Luna Lovegood! How could you eavesdrop like that? And who are you're friends?" Shouted Ginny.
"Sorry about that. We didn't mean to, but we heard hushed voices and we couldn't resist. My names Serena Malahide and this is Izzy Loxton. We promise that we'll keep all this a secret and we'll go if that's what you want," Said Serena her head bowed in shame.
"Don't worry about it. I was just shocked. You can stay. You might even help us get revenge on Malfoy," Said Hermione with a devious smile.
With that the four started to formulate plans to get revenge on Draco AKA Ferret's Doomsday.
After his meeting with Parvati, Draco was sitting in his empty compartment reading a book, 101 ways to get revenge.
"Mind if I sit down." Said a voice from above him.
Draco looked up and saw a girl around 5 feet 4 inches with silky blond hair and gray eyes smiling at him. Draco sighed hoping this wouldn't be a new addition to his raving fan club. They did tend to get bothersome. "Whatever. What's your name?"
She looked up startled, "It's Ivy Macer. Yours?"
Draco was a bit startled himself; it was not common that someone didn't know who he was. He decided to answer her anyway. "You must be new around here mine's Draco Malfoy."
Although she didn't show it, Ivy was excited her father was falling right into her trap. "Yes, I'm new. I went to Beauxbuton before. Nice to meet you, unlike some of the people that I've seen. This place is crawling with muggleborns."
The insult towards muggleborns piqued Draco's interest. "I think you'll fit right in Slytherin."
"Really? Do you think they would be able to keep up with me? I don't hang out with people that can't keep up an interesting and intelligent conversation," Said Ivy with the Malfoy trademark smirk.
Draco liked this girl more and more. Not in the sense that he would like to go out with her, but as a friend. Draco has never had true friends, unless he counted Pansy. "How would you like to be friends? My help might be very useful in the future."
Draco extended his hand out, Ivy grabbed it. "Ok, but don't expect me to be your slave."
"Oh really, I thought I had gained a new loyal servant," Said Draco his words dripping with sarcasm.
The train halted to a stop and the students on the train started to stream out. Outside, Mark and James were waiting for their fathers to get into a carriage. They intended to coincidentally take the same one and become acquainted. At last spotted Harry and Ron getting on carriage to the far right.
Mark and James peered into the carriage. "Mind if we sit down?"
Harry looked at who was talking; he had jet-black hair and brown eyes. The guy next to him was a brunette and also had dark eyes. "Sure. My name's Harry Potter and this is Ron Weasley. What about you guys?"
The brunette answered, "Mine is Mark Wescott and this is James Porter."
"Nice to meet you. What houses are you guys in?" Asked Ron.
Mark looked at James and James looked back at him. "We were home schooled and decided to go to Hogwarts for our seventh year. We're getting sorted today."
Ron clapped James on the shoulder, "Hope to see you in Gryffindor."
All the carriages reached the school and the students walked off. Serena, Mark, James, Izzy, and Ivy joined the first years to get sorted into their houses. They were happy that so far everything has been going as planned. Nothing could ruin the plans now. They walked into the Great Hall and admired their surrounding. Thousands of candles were floating above their heads, lighting the entire room. As usual Professor Flitwick carried the three- legged stool on which rested the sorting hat.
Professor McGonagall was reading off a long sheet of parchment paper, it had the names of the students who were to be sorted. The first of the five to be up was Mark. As expected, he was sorted into Gryffindor, along with James and Serena, while Izzy was sorted into Ravenclaw. Soon it was Ivy's turn. She walked confidently up to the stool, then sat down and put on the hat.
After a few seconds the hat shouted, "Gryffindor."
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. Click the purple button and review, review, review.
