A/N: this is my first fic!! I'm very excited.

Disclaimer:  I don't own the world of HP.  Don't bother me.

Chapter 1-The new beginning

            Hermione had just gotten on the train, when a whirl of flaming red hair erupted in her face.  "Ron!" she said, very happy to see one of her best friends.  "Where's Harry?"

"I dunno.  I'm just happy to see you."

Hermione knew Ron has had a crush on her since 1st year.  She blushed.

Hermione pulled him into a bone-crushing hug as she went off to find her other friend.

However, the train started moving, and Harry was nowhere in sight.

            Ron and Hermione got a compartment to themselves in the middle of the train.  She hadn't seen him since last term, since Dumbledore didn't want them interacting because of the Order.  They talked, but all the while, Hermione was getting more and more worried about Harry.

            When she could take no more, Hermione went to the conductor.  He said that Harry was safe, and not to worry.  That made her feel better.

            Hermione went back to her compartment, to find Ron in the company of no other than Draco Malfoy, and his cronies, Crabbe and Goyle.  Ron, she discovered, was lying on the floor, unconscious.

A/N: How's that? A cliffy on my first chapter!  I promise, all the rest will be longer.  MUCH longer.  Anyway, please review.  The faster you review, the faster the chapters go out.  Like I said, this is my 1st fic, so I won't be so demanding in the future.  Thanks!!  *FairySprinkles*

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***Hey! this is FairySprinkles!  From the future! *spooky music* haha j/k. I just finished chapter 31, and came back to write this…

This story has 3 parts, and each part has less romance and more adventure…just so you kno…but your not completely deprived of the lovey dovey stuff in the later chapters.

~*Jennie