Chapter 3: Back to School we go
After about a few hours of shopping, they went back to the Leaky Caldron for dinner.
"That was fun." Hermione said as she set up a chess game between her and Ron.
"Yes, that was fun." Ron said.
"Oh rub it in why don't you?" Ginny said at her announce of not being able to go.
"well, let's see, we went out to breakfast and then lunch and then we went shopping… mind you muggle shopping it was so much fun!" Ron said and grinned at his little sister.
"Oh shut up Ron." Ginny said.
"Are you all packed?" Harry asked her as he sat next to Hermione.
"Yes."
"Go double check," Ron said.
"Fine, you're just mad because I get to go to the United States."
"No, I get to go to France."
"And I am getting annoyed. Ginny, go away please." Hermione said.
"Fine…." She said and she mumbled things.
A few hours later, Mrs. Weasley came in and told them that it was time for bed.
They went to bed and woke the next morning around seven o'clock.
"Good morning Hermione…" Ron said as she came in jeans and a t-shirt.
"Good morning Ron, Harry." She said and sat down for some breakfast of pancakes.
"How did you sleep?" Harry asked her.
"Good and you?"
"Nightmares, but okay." He replied and smiled. She returned a smile and ate a piece of bacon.
Mrs. Weasley came in and said; "Now children, we have to leave right now."
"But mum, it's only 8 o'clock."
"And it is rush hour, now get your bags." She said and we all got our luggage.
"Well, this is your first year at Hogwarts without us." Ron said.
"Yes, and I will miss you very much, but maybe I will make a few friends." Hermione said.
"Hermione, you don't need friends you need allies." Harry said.
"Yes, with the newest Slythrins… good luck." Ron said.
"Oh, thank you…. and good luck, boy who lived." Hermione said and she looked out the window.
"Yeah, Harry, that will be hell." Ron said.
"And you will be there every step of the way." Harry said.
"Are you sure about that?" Ron said and smiled.
"Yes, positive."
"Hey, look, we are there already." Hermione said and she got out of the car and got her bags. Everyone else followed in suit.
Hermione ran through the barrier and she saw more than one train, each was labeled with a different color. Apparently, they had given out color cards in letters.
"Good bye Harry, and don't forget to write." Hermione said as she hugged him.
"Same to you." Ron said to Hermione as he hugged her.
"Well, this is our train…" Harry said as the walked to a purple train.
"Bye and don't forget to write me!!" Hermione called.
Ten minutes later she was standing next to a blue train.
"Bye Ginny… have fun and don't forget to write."
"You have fun too and you don't forget to write either because if you forget and then I forget, we will never talk again."
Hermione laughed and she walked to the red train that was The Hogwarts Express.
She walked along compartments to find not a single one open, so she opened one that had two girls inside.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" She asked as she opened the door.
"Not at all, come on in." A voice said.
On one side was a girl with black hair and dark green eyes. She was in a black robe and underneath it looked like jeans and a button down shirt.
Across from her was a girl with brilliant blue eyes and dirty blonde hair. She was also in a black robe and jeans and t-shirt underneath.
"I am Annabel and you are--"
"I am Hermione Granger, where are you from?"
"I am from Australia."
"And you are--" Annabel said to the blonde chick.
The blonde girl was reading a book and had headphones over her ears.
"Oh, sorry, I am Bonnie and I am from the states."
"What are you reading?" Hermione asked.
"Hogwarts a history, I picked it up in Diagon alley when I was there last week."
"Very good book I must say," Hermione said.
Bonnie smiled and began to read again and she put her headphones back on.
The door to the compartment opened, and none other than Draco Malfoy stepped into the compartment… but he looked…somehow different.
He had the same platinum blonde hair, different blue eyes, more muscle, probably from Quiddich training. He was in the same green robes.
"What do you want Malfoy?"
"Where is Potty and Weasel?" He asked before Bonnie sighed and she removed her head phones.
"They went away, what are you doing her and what do you want?" Hermione said.
"Who are your friends Granger?"
"I am Annabel and this is Bonnie." Annabel said.
"Nice to meet you, now Granger, someone has informed me that you are Head Girl so--"
"What of it Malfoy?" Hermione interrupted.
"Seeing that I am Head Boy, we need to go to the meeting."
"You're Head Boy?" She said.
Draco smirked and pointed at a shiny head badge that was on his chest.
"Damn." Hermione murmured, and she put her Head badge on.
"I'll see you when the train stops." She said to Annabel and Bonnie.
"Laters," Bonnie said and she murmured something along the lines of, "What do you have to do for some quiet around here?"
Annabel looked at Bonnie and smiled, "See ya later."
Hermione stood up and Draco gaped. He had not realized that she know looked like… well the way she looked.
She had strait curls and more curves.
"Are you coming?" She asked and she walked out the door.
He eventually caught up with her and they walked into the compartment with all of the prefects.
The Gryffindor prefects gasped at the sight of their new heads.
'A snake and a lion are not a good combination, has Dumbledor gone mad? Wait, he already was mad, maybe he went crazy-er.' One of the Gryffindor prefects, Maybel Drew thought, she was a 6th year.
After going over every rule in the rule book and setting up times for meetings and such, when the train stopped and they started their way to the carriages.
"Malfoy, what the hell no, who the hell did you bribe on the board to get head boy?" Hermione said when they where inside the Head Carriage.
"Dumbledor just gave it too me so don't be jealous." He said and smirked.
"Me? Jealous of you? Hell no." Authors note: If you haven't figured it out yet this is rated PG-13 because of mild language and a few other things
"Don't hide you real feelings for me; I know you have a crush on me." He said and smirked.
"Wipe that dirty smirk off your face or I'll--"
"What will you do Granger?" Malfoy said.
Hermione raised her wand;' and said, "I'll curse you into oblivion."
"Try it." He said and raised his wand.
"Ya know what? You're not worth it." Hermione said and lowered her wand and she gazed out the window.
"Are we there yet?" Malfoy asked.
"Dose it look like were there yet?" Hermione said.
"Yes, it does." Malfoy said and he opened the carriage door and said, "Ladies first."
Hermione looked at him and she jumped out of the carriage and started walking.
"hey! Wait for me will ya?" Draco yelled.
"Do I have to?" Hermione said and she stopped.
"Yes." Draco said.
She stopped and waited and they walked into the Great Hall.
I am going to work on the next chapter and it will b up really soon. Have a Happy New years Eve/ New Year if I am not back on by then. The next chapter will be Ch.4 The First Day and The Bet
BJ