Chapter 1

Discussions and Zits

It was a long summer indeed. Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Gryfindor, and Ravenclaw students were awaiting the Hogwarts Express. Harry, Ron, and Hermione met up at the platform as usual, talking about their summer, and how things were going.

"So hows Cho?" Ron asked Harry, smirking.

"Well, what do you mean? I havent talked to her all summer, how do you expect I could of talked to her?" Harry replied.

"So you two didnt owl each other at all?" Ron questioned.

"No." Harry said, in a 'mind-your-own-bussines' kind of tone.

"Well there she is over here, Harry. Why dont you go talk to her now?" Hermione suggested.

"Uh, I guess I could do that, um, maybe." Harry muttered.

"Oh, go ahead, Harry!" Ron shouted, pushing him toward Cho.

"Ok, fine." Harry said. "But what should I say to her?"

"Ask her how her summer was, duh." Replied Ron.

Harry walked toward Cho, thinking, "Just ask her how her summer was, be cool, and act casual."

Ron and Hermione were left alone with nothing to talk about, but then Hermione decided to say something.

"So did you get Dumbledores owl?" she asked.

"What owl?" Ron asked.

"You didnt get it?" Hermione questioned.

"WHAT OWL?!" Ron yelled.

"He sent us an owl about some new student coming from another school to Hogwarts. Said this was going to be a special occation or something." Hermione told him.

"Oh, that owl," Ron said. "I wonder who it is."

"Yeah, me too." Hermione replied.

"Hello mudblood, Weasley" said a familiar voice.

"Oh, well isnt it the little nasty ferret. Have a nice summer Malfoy?" Ron said, smirking.

"Oh yes," Malfoy replied. "Father bought me new robes, a new broom, and a rare expensive wand, but you just probably got handmedowns as usual, I suppose."

"Seems your attitude hasnt changed at all, Malfoy, has it?" Hermione said.

"Been hanging out with your little boyfriend, Mudblood?" Malfoy asked.

Rons ears turned red, it was true, Malfoys attitude didnt change at all. In fact, it seemed he had gotten worse.

"Guess you lovebirds got Dumbledores owl, eh?" Malfoy asked. "Father told me all about the new student. Said she was a girl from Durmstrang."

"Guess you think you have a chance with her then, mate?" Ron questioned.

"Why wouldnt I have a chance with her?" Malfoy sneered.

"Dont take this personal, but why would any girl like you?" Ron laughed. "Besides, wheres

that little pug-faced Pansy of yours? Shes usually all over you, Draco."

"Oh, that git? She broke up with me a month ago. Said she was seeing someone else. Pansy really wasnt a loss to me though, she grew hidious zits over the summer and grew her hair out.

Ugly really." Draco said. "I feel really bad for the prat that took that mess in."

Minutes passed, then the Hogwarts Express finally arrived. Students saying goodbye to their loved ones hurried in the train with their freinds beside them. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny met up in the isle, followed by Luna Lovegood and Neville. They all found their seats and sat, it going to be a long trip to their destination-Hogwarts Castle. Nearby, Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle were sitting in a section of seats talking about the new students arrival to Hogwarts.

Hermione and Ron told Harry and the others about their conversation with Malfoy and how Pansy had broken up with him. Harry then told them about how Cho and him were talking and he finally acted kind of cool in front of her.

When everyone got settled and ready to go, the train started for Hogwarts.