Chapter 2: Boarding the Express

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A/N: Bleh! Okay, I had no idea how to kinds of work the fictioness, but I'm getting a good feel of it now. Here's the second chapter, I hope things get more interesting as they go along. Enjoy! Oh, and I hope this doesn't ruin the plot for you, but I'm not planning on having Hermione and Draco fall in love. So for all those H/D shippers out there, I'm terribly sorry.

Cho

I was requested to come early, before the students arrive. I'm very happy that I'm at least able to have a dorm away from the dungeons. I don't understand why Snape likes it down there... yet I do understand that he is a dark and creepy person that I am way to scared of even talking too. I should have declined the offer! Maybe I could reject it now... go home and sign up for next year...? I'm sure that would be best. Plus, Snape doesn't even like me! I'm a Ravenclaw for God's sake and yes, I do admit I received top marks in his class, but I was freaking scared the whole time!

My room is on the seventh floor. I have a large window, and there's sun everywhere... on a good day of course. The bed is rather nice too, not as good as at home, but it's... nice? I really do miss home. Especially since I'm the Junior Professor of Potions.

There was a knock at my door, I quickly ran to get it. It was Professor McGonagall. I gave a sigh of relief and hugged her. She took it rather oddly, "What was that for?" she asked in her crispy voice. I laughed some. "Uhmm... nothing..." I shrugged and invited her in.

"No, no, Miss Chang I am only here to deliver a small message," and with a snap of her fingers, a pile of folders, papers, and books appeared in her hands. "Professor Snape is going to be gone for the first week of school, he, I, and Dumbledore believe that it would be good for you to teach his class until he returns..." she gave a half smile and handed the books over to me. I quickly took them, and nodded, little strained from the weight. "Uhm... there's a lesson plan?" I asked.

"Yes, there is, everything should be rather simple," she said. "That was what he said at least..." she shrugged, and pushed her thin glasses up. "So Miss Chang, I am very sorry for the short notice but I believe you'll be able to manage alright!" she smiled slightly once again, and spun out of the door. Leaving me, open mouthed, and a little shock.

A moment later I dropped all of the papers. Just my luck.

Hermione

I snagged a compartment. A completely empty compartment! It would sit six people, and there was a nice red-carpeted area. I took in a deep breath. For the first year, I was early! I yelled to the back of the train to Ginny, Ron and Harry. "I found one! It's splendid!" they came running over through the empty train, and we all took a seat, Harry on the carpet, Ginny lying across one seat, and Ron and I sitting next to each other. He didn't look to well; I quickly shook my head, and folded my hands together. Waiting for something to happen.

A moment later, Ron threw an old Jelly Bean at Ginny.

Ginny scowled. She managed to kick him in the shin.

Harry laughed. I rolled my eyes. Then Ron stuck a jellybean in my ear.

I gasped and pinched him on the shoulder.

Before I knew it everyone was acting crazy and was throwing and pinching, and kicking each other, and the whole time Ron was cracking some news jokes, the whole situation was so funny, I couldn't help but feel my eyes water.

We were all on the carpeted compartment laughing, and tearing, and laughing, when all of a sudden the compartment door opened. We didn't notice until a usual cold voice began to speak. I immediately stopped laughing, and saw none other than Malfoy. I rolled my eyes.

"A family reunion aye?" he began. He gave a smirk and scanned the room. "Ah Harry, I suppose you stayed with the Weasley's over the summer?" he asked. "Well... I don't suppose there is a difference from your muggle home, Weasley's are just as cheap and useless as your pathetic aunt and uncle..."

Both Harry and Ron scowled.

"Anyway..." the rat continued on. "I've unfortunately come to this little outing to ask for Hermione, seeing as we are both Head Boy and Girl, it's our duty to patrol the train..." he looked at both of the Weasley's as if they were rats, and then to me, as if I was even worse. I sighed and shrugged towards everyone. "Well... I suppose I should go then..." I mumbled. "Ginny, can you make sure that Ron and Harry don't snoop around in my bag?" it was going to be a cute little joke until Malfoy stepped in... "I'm sure not even they want to uncover what's in there..."with a flip of his rather long hair, the boy escaped from the compartment and I had to jog after, scowling.

"Alright Malfoy!" I spat. "I'll take the front of the train, and you'll take the back!" I crossed my arms with a huff.

"Hermione, you out slobbed yourself..." he golf-clapped when he said this, and once again flipped his hair and headed towards the back.

I suppose my attitude towards him was rather sloppy... I mean... I spat... but the boy deserved it! I have to let him know that I'm going to be in charge...

"Maybe instead of SPEW I could start a big feminism campaign..." I mumbled. "Maybe I'll wait until the years roll along..." I shrugged and began to scan the compartments. Making sure everything was under con—

I opened the door to one compartment and could not believe my eyes! "Colin!?" I asked surprised. He was making out with a Hufflepuff boy... I gasped, and then I tilted my head just looking at the two, and then Colin saw me. I gasped again and then I quickly shut the door. And perfect! Draco was two steps away from me, when I closed the door. "What the hell?" he asked.

"Umm... a firstie's cat was about to chase after me... it had claws... so I didn't exactly want it to—"he raised a brow, and I gulped. "I didn't want to be chased after."

What was even worse was that Colin opened the door a moment later just with his head sticking out seeing as I was there. Then he saw Draco. "Oh!" he said a little surprised... his voice somewhat cracked. "Yes Hermione... I just wanted to make sure you were okay... my cousin Heather.... Cat... chased... well you get the picture..." in his eyes I saw that he was thankful... no one would even consider coming out of the closet to Draco Malfoy. I gave Colin an apologetic look, and smiled cheesily back at Draco. Colin spoke once again "Congrats Hermione!" I nodded and shoved him back in the door.

It was all very unslick.

"You don't have to cover up your nonsense stories with me Granger... I'll figure them out anyways..." he gave me a very arrogant look and then I thought this was the time to speak up.

"Draco?" I asked squinting at his face "Is that— no...— well... it is the size of a nickel... is that a zit!?" he kept on smiling, yet I could tell it in his eyes that he was very scared. He merely laughed shifted his eyes... and 'continued on train duty' I gave a humph and turned back to Colin's compartment. I knocked this time.

He came to the door with a weak expression on his face. "Hello..."

"I'm dreadfully sorry Colin! I really should have knocked... I was on patrol and I just wanted to see how things were. .."

"Aye... it's not your fault, the lock charm I used must have failed... I wasn't every any good with charms..." he gave a small laugh. "But listen Herm... I'd appreciate it if you didn't bring up the subject much that I'm gay... only you and Ginny know..."

I nodded and gave him a quick hug. "Again, I'm really sorry!"

A/N: That's the end of that chapter! Keep on reading! I love the reviews! And once again, I'm sorry for the HG/DM shippers! I have something else in mind.