Thanks for the review Weasel Princess. I know its a bit shocking for Ron to be going out with Padma, I was just going to create a completely new character but Padma just jumped into my head and I stuck with her. So bare with me please! And just for you I've updated like you asked, hope you enjoy!

Chapter Two: Pooping Chickens and New Expressions

In a small, South London flat, Ginny Weasley was filling Harry Potter in with the latest Ron and Hermione events.

"No way!" Harry said, shocked but smiling happily.

"I'm telling you! She went to the train station and she's going to go for it with Ron!" Ginny said, bouncing on the seat, unable to hide her excitement.

The door to the kitchen where Harry and Ginny were sitting burst open, and a clearly exhausted Hermione stood in the doorway with a huge cut on her head. Her hair was messily covering her face and her coat was falling off. She was bent double, trying hard to regain her breath.

"Hermione?" Harry stood up and walked over to her.

"Train - train station - Ron - not alone - Padma - from school - arm around her - cramp - cramp!" Hermione clutched her side in pain.

Harry turned to face Ginny, "I think she's trying to tell us something." he joked.

"You!" Hermione shreaked suddenly, standing straight, "You said he liked me!" she started jabbing Harry hard in the chest, "You, you-"

She was interrupted by Ron and Padma, who had just entered the kitchen, dragging their bags and suitcases behind them.

Hermione quickly covered up her yelling at Harry, "You.....slow pokes!"

"It's alright Hermione, we got the bags." Ron said sarcastically, dropping one of Padma's suitcases. "Hi." he said, hugging Ginny and patting Harry on the back.

"Padma, you remember Harry, right? And my sister Ginny?" Ron said, indicating them, "This is Padma, from school, remember?"

Hermione tiredly collapsed against one of the kitchen cupboards and almost whispered, "Padma."

"Ahhhh." Harry and Ginny said simultaneously, understanding Hermione's exhausted speech moments earlier. "Hi!"

"Hi!" Padma said, smiling at both of them, "Sorry if I seem a bit distant just now. I'll be much better tomorrow when I've slept off the train journey!"

"And bus!" Ron added.

"Oh my god yeah!" Padma sqeauled, laughing with Ron.

"With the screaming guy!"

"And the spitting!"

As this touching moment took place, Hermione reached into the drinks cabinet and poured herself a glass of wine.

"You guys have got to hear this story!" Ron grinned, playing with Padma's hair, who was now standing infront of him.

"Okay, well, we're on this bus," Padma said, clearly enjoying the attention, "that is easily two hundred years old!"

"Easily! Two hundred at least!" Ron added.

"And this guy-"

"And the chicken poops in her lap!" Hermione interjected, forcing laughter.

Everyone looked at each other awkwardly and Hermione put her hand over her mouth.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I just gave away the ending didn't I?" she was faking an apologetic tone, but Ginny and Harry knew from the circumstances that Hermione really didn't care that she had spoiled the story at all, "It's just, I heard this story on the way home," Hermione said, turning to Harry and Ginny, "and it was so funny! It is all I can think about!"

"This is.......amazing! How..." Ginny glanced at Hermione, who was taking a drink from her wine glass, "how did this happen?"

"Well, we haven't seen each other since seventh year at Hogwarts." Padma said, looking up at Ron.

"Yeah, you all know how Padma and I became friends that year."

"But we sort of drifted apart when school finished."

"But when I get to India, guess who's in charge of our offices over there?" Ron grinned at Harry and Ginny.

"Padma!" Hermione announced. "Padma! Isn't that great? Isn't that just kick you in the crotch, spit on your neck fantastic?!" She took a big gulp of her wine.

"It's an expression!" Ginny said, when Ron and Padma looked at each other confused. Ginny walked over to Hermione and took the wine glass out of her hand.

"Well, anyway," Ron said, "we just wanted to say a quick hello."

"Yep, but now, we've really got to get some sleep!" Padma said, taking hold of Ron's hand.

"Yeah, so we'll see you guys later? Bye."

As Ron and Padma gathered their things and began to head out of the flat, Hermione walked over to the kitchen door and closed it.

"Bu - bye!" Hermione said, smiling drunkenly.

However, when she caught the empathetic looks on Harry and Ginny's faces, she leant against the door and stared sadly at the ground.

Okay, can I just point out that I am NOT trying to portray Hermione as an alcoholic! Hermione of all people probably wouldn't drink, but keep in mind that this is a very stressful and upsetting time for her. So I am sorry if I have offended people as Hermione may be a little bit OOC. (Or completely OOC....whatever....)