Chapter 8

Ginny wasn't entirely sure how they had made it from the place that they had called home to the Platform 9 and 3/4, but they had. Of course the trip would not have been complete without Hermonie and Ron's bickering, Mrs. Weasly's crying, Fred and George popping up to give them contraband to try out and sell to the Hogwarts students, instructions from Mr. and Mrs. Weasly on how to conduct themselves at school, and the constant hugging from everyone. When they finally had managed to wiggle themselves free of everyone and onto the train, the world felt slightly normal to Ginny. This was where they always where. This train was the best thing that could ever have happened to her. She could remember a time when she would stand on the platform and watch as her brothers would go off to Hogwarts and come back bringing stories about the grand time they had there. Now she was a fifth year and within a couple of years she would no longer be at Hogwarts. The thought saddened her heart. She pushed it away and followed Harry, Hermonie, and Ron to a compartment. They grabbed the biggest one they could find, knowing full well that this year it would be filled to capacity.

The train jolted as it started, sending Hermonie straight into Ron's arms. He grabbed her and held her tight against him.

"Let me go Ron," she said quickly, pushing out of his arms.

"You don't have to get all ansy. You're the one that fell into me," he huffed as he sat next to the window. Hermonie rolled her eyes and sat across from Ron, next to Ginny. Harry decided to sit next to Ron. He gave Ginny a look as if to say that he wasn't sure they were going to make it to Hogwarts in one piece this year. She gave him a smile of reassurance.

The door slid open to and inside entered Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood. Luna, of course, was not paying much attention to what was going on for she had the newest Quibbler upside down once more.

"Hey guys!" Neville greeted with a smile as he sat down next to Harry. Harry gave him a smile.

"How are you Neville?" Harry asked. Neville shrugged.

"Better then now that I'm coming back to Hogwarts," Neville replied. At that moment Ron stretched his legs, kicking Hermonie in the shin.

"OW!" She cried out, her hand fell to her shin as she glowered at him.

"Sorry," Ron mumbled. Hermonie rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Yeah right," she retorted.

"What! Can't I say sorry without you being a snob about it?"

"I'm a snob now?"

"Yes you've always been a snob."

"Then why are you friends with me? Doesn't that make you a snob as well?"

"No. You're the snob. Always have been, Hermy."

"No you always have been, RONALD."

"You are SOOO DARN FRUSTRATING!"

"I am frustrating! You're the frustrating one!"

"Hermy need to shut up."

"No you need to shut up."

"Blah blah blah blah. I'm not listening Hermy."

"I'm not listening to you either Ronald."

"You know how I feel about being called that."

"Why does it bother you? Oh I know why because you are a stupid git."

"Yeah yeah we all know that you prefer Harry over me. Why don't you just marry him, huh?"

"Because I'm too young to get married. Besides why would you care?"

"I don't care."

"Yes you do."

"No I don't."

"Do."

"Don't."

"Do."

"ARG I CAN'T STAND YOU HERMONIE I SWEAR IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP I'M GOING TO GO INSANE!"

Ron's outburst caused Hermonie to jump back a little in her seat, tears brimmed in her eyes. Her lower lip trembled slightly. A tear fell from her eye lids. She brushed it away furiously.

"I hate you," she whispered as she got up and left the compartment.

"Ron. . ." Harry started, but Ron's hand came up.

"Yeah yeah I know." With that he got up and left. Neville looked over at Harry in confusion.

"Did I miss something?" He asked. Harry sighed and ran a hand through his hair causing it to ruffle even further.

"They're having problems," Harry answered.

"Problems? No I think it's something more then that Harry," Luna piped up. Ginny nodded in agreement.

"Yes I agree with Luna. I think that everything that has gone on and the fact that they love each other is causing the bigger fights between them. They don't know how to handle it," Ginny replied. Neville looked over at her.

"Oh. I get it."

"Get what Neville?" Harry asked. Neville looked over at him and smiled.

"Before they would fight, but not this bad. Then when that Krum fellow started after Hermonie, Ron got jealous but he didn't understand why right? Well perhaps one or both of them has finally realized that they like the other, but they don't think they are suppose to because they are the best of mates." Ginny jumped up and gave Neville a hug.

"Neville you're a genius! That's it! Now we need to get them together before they destroy everything in their path." She motioned for them to lean in.

"Okay, here's the plan."