A/N: I'm really sorry about the double posting. My computer is doing something funny. I had to delete the entire story because it confused me and I couldn't quite fix the problem. With that said here is Chapter 2. And princess Jennifer i'm really happy that your adding this sotory to your favorites list. Thank you.

Chapter 2: The Train Ride

As usual, Hermione got there early and was already on the train waiting for Ron and Harry. When Ron Weasley arrived at their usual compartment, he was taken aback as he looked in and saw Hermione Granger looking so stunningly beautiful. He walked over and sat down beside her and said, "Hey Hermione! You look way different."

"Hi Ron! It's nice to see you too," she said, sounding a little disappointed. He didn't say that she looked good. For crying out loud, she did this whole thing so that he would say something about her looking really good. She thought that he'd at least be so stunned that he would become completely speechless when he saw her.

"So Hermione, how was your summer?" he asked bringing her out of her reverie.

"Oh! I got to go see Viktor," Hermione said, trying hard not to smile.

"YOU WHAT?" Ron asked, standing up.

Hermione laughed so hard she was practically crying. "Chill Ron! I'm kidding. Actually I went to Egypt," she said, wiping tears off her face.

Ron relaxed a bit and said, "Oh! That wasn't funny Hermione!" He shot a death glare at her. (If looks could kill Hermione would be dead.) "So anyway how was it?" he asked, trying to change the subject.

"It was great. I went to this palace when I was in Cairo. And it felt strange to be there," Hermione said, recalling the memory.

"How so?"

"Well it's almost like I had been there before. Like it was where I use to live. But that's not the strangest part about it! You see, ever since I got back, I've been having dreams about something that happened three-thousand years ago. And I don't understand it," she said, almost as if she were in a trance.

Before Ron could say anything, Harry burst through the compartment door, "Hey guys, I hope I'm not interrupting something."

"Oh no, we were just discussing what Hermione's"€" Ron didn't say anything else because Hermione had elbowed him.

""€my summer," she added giving a look to Ron. "You know I went to see Viktor in Bulgaria."

At these words Harry glanced at Ron to see what his reaction would be, but since Ron stared blankly at Hermione, Harry knew something was up. He chose to say nothing, instead, he decided to go get some food for all of them to share, leaving Ron and Hermione alone for a few minutes.

After Harry had left, Ron turned to Hermione, "Why did you lie to Harry like that?"

"Because I don't want him to know about this. This is strictly between you and me," she told him in a low voice.

"But why don't you want Harry to know about it?"

"Because, I can tell he's hiding something from us. Can't you sense it?" Hermione asked, while Ron shook his head.

Just then Harry came into the room his arms full of nothing but sweets. "Hey Ron, I got your favorite. Chocolate Frogs. And your favorite too Hermione, Cockroach Cluster!" Harry tossed their favorite treat to them and sat down.

"You know, I heard they found a new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher. And I heard it's another female!" Ron exclaimed, popping a chocolate frog into his mouth.

"Well I hope she's not as awful as Professor Umbridge. That women was perfectly horrid!" Exclaimed Hermione.

"Let's not forget evil. Remember she wanted to put the cruciatus curse on me. And then she tried to get me expelled, tried to get me kicked off the quidditch team, tried to cancel the Dumbledorf 's Army, tried to prevent me from going on any hogsmeade trips, and she gave me detention just because I told the truth about Voldemort." Harry said all in one breath.

They spent the rest of the trip trying to erase even the mere memory of Professor Umbridge. They finally reached the entrance to Hogsmeade train station, and got on the carriage which they were followed onto by Neville, Ginny, and Luna. They finally came at a rest to Hogwarts, and waited for the delicious feast which would take place after the sorting.

A/N: Must I bribe you to get a review?