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:: August 11th, 2004 ::
AN: hey everyone - sorry for the delay in updating but my computer was screwed up so i couldn't post again before i left for the cape and i couldn't write anything there cuz my friend wouldn't let me - she insisted we did something at all times. and then i just haven't had the time to write anything. i'm posting this over my author's note i put up before so this is my new seventh chapter. this chapter is kind of odd but that's okay. it has some snogging and crude references - just a warning. and well i'm just going to let you read it now...
Re-cap: Hermione woke Ron up with a kiss he didn't know who it was she got mad - Draco went to visit Pansy he made her upset and then he yelled at his mother - Hermione and Ron made up - Draco apologized to Pansy and his mom - they all went to the train station - Draco checked Hermione out before she got on the train she blushed Draco smirked...
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Chapter 7 – The Train Ride
Draco was walking the corridors looking for an empty compartment before the two goons that were supposedly his friends could find him. The only person he could actually carry on a decent conversation with was Blaise and he hadn't spotted him yet. Sliding open a compartment door he looked inside, it was occupied by some first years that were all nervous.
"That's right, you should be nervous. Half of you first years will probably die performing the task to get sorted." Draco drawled with a bored look on his face before closing the door and moving on to the next compartment. In this one was two people, a fifth year and a forth year, snogging each other senseless.
"Ahem," Draco cleared his throat, "There are to be no public displays of affection. I'm going to have to take points away. 50 points from each of your houses, that puts both Ravenclaw and Gryffindor at a disadvantage now doesn't it."
"But you can't take points, you're not a professor." The boy piped up.
"No I'm not but I'm Head Boy, so you see I can. Now that will be another 25 points from Ravenclaw for questioning my status. Good day." And with that Draco exited yet another compartment.
The next he came across were a few of his fellow Slytherins and he simply nodded before moving on. He decided to take a break and go find the snack cart to get something to eat. Continuing down the hall to the end of the train he got a few chocolate frogs off the trolley and then continued his search for solitude.
He walked by some compartments where the occupants didn't even close the door and finally came to one that was closed and which he heard no noise coming from inside. Trying the door he found that it was locked, someone must be in there he thought. And if the door was locked it could only mean they were up to no good, a chance to embarrass some under classmen was not one to be passed up by Draco, especially ones who were smart enough to lock the door. Holding his wand he muttered "Alohamora" and he heard a click signaling the door was now open.
Draco slid the compartment door open and viewed its occupants; he was shocked at what he saw.
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Hermione, Ginny, Harry and Ron sauntered through the hallway of the train trying to find a compartment. It seemed as if everyone else had gotten there early this year. Finally they came across one with no one in it about in the middle of the train. Sliding in, Harry and Ginny occupied on side while Hermione and Ron the other. After a while of normal conversation Hermione announced she had to talk to Ron alone and proceeded to take him to an empty compartment. Not before Harry and Ginny got a word in though.
"Jeez you guys, you were just fighting this morning." Harry said.
"Yea and now you're going off to snog." Ginny added.
"We are not, I really have to talk to Ron." Hermione replied while blush creped up in her cheeks.
"'Mione don't listen to them, let's go." Ron pulled Hermione out into the hallway as she regained composure.
She stuck her head back in for a second and added, "And you said we would be the ones snogging." Before giggling and following Ron to find an empty compartment.
They finally found one with no one in it and stumbled inside. Hermione preformed a locking charm and a silencing spell on the room so no one could get in or hear what was going on.
"'Mione," Ron said walking toward her.
"Ron can you just sit down? Please, I really need to talk to you."
"But 'Mione, I thought we came in here to snog."
"Is that all you even care about? Is that all I am to you?"
"No, no, okay what's wrong?"
"It's just I'm so worried about this year. I mean with the competition for Head Girl, and my advanced classes and then there's NEWTS and homework and..." Hermione babbled on before Ron cut her off.
"'Mione, you know you're going to be able to handle it all. You'll even find some time to bug Harry and me about not studying. There's no doubt in anyone's mind that you'll be Head Girl and no doubt that you're going to get the highest scores on your exams. You always worry for no reason."
"But Ron, if I do get made Head Girl that adds extra duties on top of school work and..."
"'Mione," Ron cut her off again, "You're going to be fine, now just calm down and relax. You have nothing to worry about."
"And if I make Head Girl then I'm going to move to a different dormitory and I won't see you as much and then our relationship will fall apart and I don't want that to happen and..." she continued as if she never heard Ron.
"'Mione!" Ron exclaimed. She looked up into his eyes. "Now listen to me. Are you listening?" she nodded her head. "You're going to be fine. You'll be made Head Girl and I'll be proud and nothing will come between us. We'll still see each other just as much as we always do. Now you need to calm down and relax. Everything's going to be fine." He then got up and sat next to her, taking her in his arms he muttered soothing words as she tried to calm down.
Finally when her breathing steadied she looked up at him. "Ron?" she asked quietly. But he never got the chance to answer seeing as she covered his lips with hers. He responded just as she and soon the kiss became very passionate. Ron laid her down on the bench and climbed on top of her, never breaking the connection. Finally after a few minutes they came up for air only to resume as soon as their lungs were filled. As a few more minutes passed the snogging became even more intense. Then Ron pulled away for a second.
"Feeling more relaxed?" he teased.
"Oh shut up." She replied.
"Why don't you make me?" and before he could say anything else Hermione had pulled his head back down and captured his lips once again. After some more time had passed Ron slowly let his hands wander a bit up her shirt. Hermione froze for a second before moving her hands up to play with his hair. Ron taking that as an invitation to keep going, slid his hands farther up her back until he got to her bra strap. As he was trying to undo the clasp they heard the compartment door slid open and a familiar drawl filled the air.
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"Well, well, well what have we here." Draco's cold voice filled the compartment.
Ron and Hermione separated quickly. "Get out Malfoy, can't you see we're busy?" Ron snapped.
"I can see you're plenty busy, you know I never expected the Weasel and the Mudblood to be snogging in a compartment."
"Well that's none of your business now is it?" Hermione stated still trying to catch her breath.
"He actually left you breathless, wow, never knew you had it in you Weasley. Then again it's just Granger, she's never really had anyone else so you can't really get your hopes up too high. Well I really should be going to tell Professor Snape about this, so I'll see you once I bring him back here." And he started out of the compartment with a smirk on his face.
"You can't prove it Malfoy." Ron said.
"But who would dear Professor Snape believe, me or you?"
"Just get out already Malfoy, go run to your hero and tattle on us." Hermione muttered.
"I will," he was about halfway out the door when he turned around, "and Granger," she looked at him with a glare, "pull your skirt down, I'm not saying it's not a nice view but..." he chuckled because Hermione had started blushing furiously and fixing her skirt which was up around her waist.
"Out Malfoy and don't you ever speak to her like that again." Ron exclaimed.
"Are you threatening me Weasley?"
"Yes I think I am." Ron snapped while standing up so he towered somewhat over Draco, he was only a few inches taller.
"Ron stop, he's not worth it." Hermione said getting up and placing her hands on his shoulders.
"Oh your precious Mudblood girlfriend has to calm you down so you don't hurt yourself, how sweet." At that Ron lunged at Draco but Hermione jumped between them pushing Draco out, closing the door and holding back Ron.
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Draco was now lying sprawled out on the floor in the corridor, courtesy of Hermione Granger.
"I will get her back for this." He muttered to himself while straightening his clothes out.
"Get who back?" a voice asked from above him where a hand was extended to help him up.
"Hey Blaise." Draco said taking the hand. Blaise pulled him to his feet and he continued brushing the creases and dirt from his clothes.
"That didn't answer the question."
"Granger."
"Well we have to change into our robes, we're almost there."
"Alright, let's go." They walked down the hall until they found an empty compartment and then changed into their robes.
"So what'd she do anyway?"
"I walked in on her and Weasley snogging, made a few comments to get him worked up and she pushed me out onto the floor."
"Granger and Weasley...snogging?"
"Yeah, they're together."
"Does she look any different? Cuz no guy – not even Weasley would go out with her the way she looked last year."
"I guess."
"What's that mean?"
"What do you expect me to say?"
"Is she hott?"
"She's a mudblood."
"She could still be hott."
"We are arriving at Hogwarts as we speak. Please wait until the train comes to a complete stop before getting off." A voice said all throughout the train.
"Why don't you see for yourself at the feast."
"Well what do you think of her?"
"She's a mudblood."
"In bed it doesn't matter, jeez what happened to you? You've bedded mudbloods before."
"Well this is Granger we're talking about, the know it all bookworm."
"Okay, but has she changed?"
"Blaise just shut up already and see for yourself."
The train then stopped and the two joined the others in getting off. All the students then boarded the carriages that brought them up to the school. Once inside Blaise continued asking Draco about Hermione.
"But Draco, can't you just tell me what she looks like. I mean if she's hott and I go in there and my mouth hangs open I'm going to look like an idiot and I'll never get a piece of her."
"This is Granger we're talking about."
"So."
"Granger."
"I think you like her."
"What are you talking about?"
"You think she's hott don't you?"
"Where did you get that from?"
"If you thought she wasn't you would've told me she's the same old Granger."
"No, I wouldn'tve. I would've let you see for yourself.
"Sure, Draco, whatever you say."
"She's the same old Granger."
"So you're telling me you don't find her hott?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm engaged to Pansy."
"So."
"So I have a wife and a kid."
"That has nothing to do with if you think Granger's hott."
"It has everything to do with it."
"I thought you didn't care about Pansy?"
"I don't."
"Ha, got you there. So you do think Granger is hott?"
"AH, Blaise just give it a rest will you?"
"Not till you admit you think she's hott."
"I won't because I don't think that."
"But you do."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"Blaise we're here."
By this time the carriages had reached the school and halted waiting for the students to get out. Blaise and Draco opened the door and stepped into the throng of others. Once they got into the Great Hall they sat down at the Slytherin table.
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"Ron you need to control your temper. You can't let Malfoy get to you like that." Hermione said while dragging Ron back to the bench trying to calm him down.
"But he made comments about you."
"I can take care of myself."
"I know you can but I'm your boyfriend I'm supposed to defend your honor."
"I know you were just trying to help but don't get too worked up, it is just Malfoy."
"But 'Mione..."
"No 'buts' Ron."
"Okay." Ron hung his head.
"Now we need to change into our robes."
"Okay." He replied and started to take his shirt off.
"Not together."
"But 'Mione," he whined, "we're going out."
"Out." She said simply.
"Fine." He answered and walked out of the compartment.
Hermione then changed into her robes and went out to let Ron change.
"You can change now Ron."
"Okay." Was all he said before walking into the compartment. A few minutes later Hermione felt arms wrap around her waist and pull her backwards.
"Ron, you scared me." She yelped. But his only reply was to lay her down on the bench, climb on top of her and attach their lips once again.
"Ron." Hermione said pushing him away after they had made out for a good amount of time.
"What?"
"Do you think we're there yet?"
"They never announced it."
"But the train's so quiet."
"We can check if it'll make you feel better."
"Okay." They got up, fixed their clothes and hair and then walked into the corridor.
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"Gin?" Harry asked pulling away for a second.
"Hm?"
"We need to change into our robes."
"Oh, right."
"I'll wait in the hall till you're done."
"Okay." Harry then walked out and slid the door shut giving Ginny her privacy. A few minutes later he was startled when he was pulled backwards falling. Ginny climbed on top of him. "I'm changed." They then started where they left off. A few minutes later Harry pulled away again.
"Gin?"
"Hm?"
"I still have to change."
"Right, I'll just wait outside the door." And she exited the room only to be pulled back inside a few minutes later. They started snogging yet again, ignoring when the voice announced they were almost to Hogwarts. "Harry." She said turning her head breaking the kiss.
"What?"
"We really need to stop doing this."
"Why?"
"We're going to be at school soon and we're not going to be able to do this there."
"We'll find a way."
"I guess." Was all she said before pulling him back down and connecting their lips. "Harry?" she asked after a while.
"Yes?"
"Are we there yet?"
"They didn't say it like they always do."
"But it's been so long."
"Not really."
"Can we check?"
"If you want to." And with that they both exited the compartment and went into the hall.
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"Ron, look it's Harry and Ginny." Hermione said.
"Oy! Harry! Ginny!" Ron yelled down to them.
"Hey." Ginny yelled back before they all walked toward each other and met in the middle.
"We were just seeing if we were to school yet." Hermione told them.
"So were we." Harry replied.
"Let's see if we can find the professors and ask." Ginny suggested.
"Okay, I think they usually have a compartment at the front of the train, we can look there." Hermione said. The group walked to the front of the train and finally got to the compartment the professors were usually in but there was no one there.
"Do you think they're all patrolling or something?" Ron asked.
"I think they all got off the train already." Hermione stated.
"Now Hermione, we don't know that." Harry said.
"But it's a possibility." She replied.
"Let's just check a few compartments to see if there's anyone in them." Ginny recommended. They made their way down the hall checking compartments but found no one.
"I told you everyone was gone." Hermione stated in her 'I told you so' voice.
"I think you're right 'Mione, come on we gotta go see if the carriages left yet, hurry." Ginny exclaimed before taking off towards the exit of the train. Hermione, Ron and Harry followed her. When they got off the train there was no one in sight and no carriages waiting for them.
"Well, looks like we have to run up to the school." Harry said.
"I can't run all that way." Ginny whined.
"We have to try, Gin." Hermione muttered.
"Alright, let's go." Ron sighed. And with that the four of them took off running on the path that led to Hogwarts. Harry and Ron were in the lead with Hermione and Ginny not far behind. Finally the school came into view and they accelerated into sprints.
"Well, we made it." Hermione said cheerfully. "Now let's get inside. The sorting's probably already started." They went up the steps and to the entrance of the school. Pushing open the doors they ran into the entrance hall and then opened the doors to the Great Hall. The four sprinted into the Great Hall and stopped out of breath as they stood there in front of all of Hogwarts.
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"So do you think she's hott?" Blaise started again.
"Who's hott?" Josh Yartom, a fellow seventh year, asked while sitting down across from the two.
"I was just asking Draco here if he thinks Granger's gotten hott over the summer. Her and Weasley are dating and he found them snogging on the train." Draco sent Blaise a glare and decided to remove himself from the conversation for the time being.
"Granger? As in Hermione?"
"The one and only, but when since when do you refer to her by her first name?"
"I was her partner in potions for most of last year, we learned to call each other by our first names and be civil."
"Granger and you were civil?"
"For the most part yes."
"Have you seen her yet?"
"Not yet. Why do you think she's changed?"
"Honestly, like I told Draco no guy would go out with her because of the way she used to look."
"I guess."
"You like her don't you?"
"Where did you get that from?"
"Don't mind him Josh, Blaise somehow got it in his head that I liked Granger too. I think he's going insane." Draco finally said.
"Well..." Josh started to reply but was cut off by Dumbledore tapping his glass.
"The sorting of first years is about to begin." He stated taking the hat from under the table and placing it on the stool that stood in the front of the hall. Everyone stayed silent until the door to the Great Hall was opened rather noisily and four students ran in, out of breath.
"Sorry we're late Professor," a girl's voice rang through the hall, "we missed the carriages and had to run here."
"That's quite alright, please take your seats the sorting is about to begin." Dumbledore replied as the four filed into their seats at the Gryffindor table.
"Is that..." Josh started to say but trailed off.
"Granger." Draco finished for him.
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AN: well now you read it. i hope it was enjoyable - the next chapter will have a bit more info and all but...yea well please review cuz i feel like no one's reading it and no one likes it. i update faster if people review. i don't care if you've reviewed before or not or if it's short or long just an oponion - even if it's bad i don't really care at this point. oh and i still need ideas for a new summary - if you have any tell me and i'll consider it...thanks for reading...