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So without any more babbling here's the second chapter in my epic (yeah right) story :
HERMIONE RETURNS
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Chapter 2: Train of Troubles
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"Come one 'Mione," Brenna sighed impatiently. "You don't want to miss the train do you?"
"The thought had crossed my mind," Hermione answered dryly, pulling her trunk behind her.
"That's why I came with you today, so you would get on that train." Brenna helped Hermione put her trunk on a trolley. The trunk was heavy considering Hermione packed more than half her wardrobe. She had no idea what she would want to wear while she was there or what would be required.
It had taken her nearly three hours to get dressed that morning. Almost every outfit ended up being discarded on the floor until finally she chose a knee length jean skirt, a fitted brown T-shirt that accented her dark eyes, and a cropped black leather jacket. Her hair fell in neat ringlets just above her waist. Brenna had assured her over and over that she looked great but Hermione still wasn't convinced.
She hadn't seen these people in ten years and she really wanted to make a good impression so they would believe that she was happy and well off. Regardless of the fact that most of them could probably care less about her muggle clothes.
"You better get through the barrier," Brenna said, making it sound more like an order than a request.
"Yeah I guess."
"Have fun okay," Brenna gave her arm a reassuring squeeze.
"I'll try." Hermione hugged her friend. "See you when I get back." She took a run at the wall and disappeared to platform 9 ¾.
The platform was empty except for a few people. Hermione had insisted on getting there just before departure. She hoped she would have to speak to so many people yet. Boarding the train as quickly as she could, Hermione tried to find an empty compartment. She eventually found one near the back of the train and sat down alone. The train ride would seem awfully long without Ron and Harry to talk to but she decided to sleep to pass the time. She would need the energy to deal with her old friends when they finally found each other.
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"You don't think she'll show then?" Hermione could clearly hear voices but she hadn't been dreaming.
"I'd be surprised if she did." Slowly she opened her eyes to put faces to the somewhat familiar voices. She rolled her head away from the window and faced her companions.
"Sorry if we woke you," a man with unruly black hair apologized when he saw her eyes were open.
"We didn't mean to invade your compartment," the petite red head sitting next to him said. Hermione eyed the three people curiously. They looked so familiar, especially the red haired man who was on the bench beside her.
"Harry? Ron?" Hermione mumbled.
"What was that?" the red haired man asked. She didn't mean for them to hear her but he was sitting right beside her.
"Harry? Ron? Is it really you?" she heard herself asking them.
"Yes…who are you?" Harry gave her a funny look as if he were trying to think what she would have looked like ten years ago.
"You don't recognize me?" she asked almost disappointed. Well it was her fault they hadn't seen her in ten years.
"Not really," Ron answered regretfully.
"I guess I shouldn't really have expected you too," Hermione stared at her hands and played with the silver band on her right hand pinky finger, not making eye contact with them.
"Hermione?!?" the red headed woman exclaimed. Hermione's head snapped up in surprise.
"You know me?"
"Of course," the red head moved to sit in front of her. "Your ring matches mine and I should know since I gave it to you."
"Ginny!" Hermione embraced the younger girl. "I'm so glad to see you?"
"You look amazing!" Ginny added looking at Hermione's expensive clothes.
"Thanks so do you." Ginny's red hair was in thick layers down to her shoulders and framed her face. She was wearing muggle clothes, a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt under a navy blazer.
"You weren't in our year though, what are you doing here?"
"Well," Ginny moved closer to Harry. "We got married."
"You did?!?!?" Hermione exclaimed. "That's great. You guys make a cute couple. When was the wedding?"
"It's coming up on a year," Ginny beamed.
"You were invited but I guess you never got the invitation," Harry said gruffly.
"I'm really sorry, I never got the invitation, " Hermione insisted. "I've been moving around a lot with work."
"Really?" Ron agreed sarcastically.
"I have," Hermione argued. "My job takes me everywhere."
"What do you do?" Ginny asked, trying to ease the tension between her husband and friend.
"I'm a model."
"You a model?" Ron exclaimed doubtfully. "You've got to be joking."
"Well I am," she snapped back. "I have been for the last eight years." She felt tears sting the corners of her eyes. None of them said anything.
"That's great," Ginny assured the older girl. Hermione nodded. "Ron." Ginny turned to look at her older brother. "Harry." Ginny turned to her husband and put a hand on his arm. "You need to hear her out… Please."
"Ask me anything and I'll tell you," Hermione offered.
"Why did you leave?" Harry asked his eyes piercing hers.
"I had to," Hermione fiddled with her ring nervously.
"Bloody hell Hermione," Ron threw his hands into the air. "At least tell us the truth."
"That is the truth Ronald Weasley!" she snapped turning to face the angry red head. "You won't let yourself believe me."
"I don't believe you because that's total bullshit," Ron rolled his eyes.
"It's not bullshit," Hermione shrieked.
"Then why did you have to leave? Get yourself knocked up?"
"Stop it Ron," Ginny played referee, standing up in front of her brother. "Just let the girl talk damn it!"
"Calm down honey," Harry pulled her down onto the seat beside him. "I don't want you getting all worked up."
"Why can't everything be the way it was before?" Ginny sobbed into Harry's chest.
"Because she had to ditch us," Ron added one last jab at Hermione before getting up and leaving the compartment.
"I really am sorry Harry," Hermione apologized, biting her lip while waiting for Harry to answer.
"I know." He gave her a small smile, which she reciprocated. Just then the train whistle blew bring the train to a slow halt. They were back at Hogwarts.
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There it is…the second Chapter of Hermione Returns!!! YAH!! Hope you liked it. Please review and tell me what you thought, I love to get reviews and I'll update ASAP! The more reviews the more motivated I am to continue but I like this plot so I'll probably update a lot. Don't worry Draco will be showing up soon but probably not in the next chappie. Anyway thanx for reading and please review!
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