A/N: Always glad to hear reviews from you all. This is one of the harder chapters to write because when I originally wrote the first 2 chapters, I didn't have Hermione's thoughts in mind and so now I have placed my self into a sticky predicament trying to figure out what Hermione would be thinking so bear with me as I attempt to do this chapter.
The rest of the train ride went smoothly except for the instance when Malfoy came by. It all happened so fast for Hermione, one instant Malfoy is insulting every one in the train compartment, ("Typical," she had thought when he entered, "Malfoy always here to ruin the day!") to Ron being a hot head ready to jinx Malfoy. She knew she had to stop him, but why? Malfoy did deserve to be jinxed; yet there was something more to stopping Ron than just keeping him out of trouble. What was it? What could she not put her finger on?
Once Harry locked Malfoy out the ride went smoothly. The three enjoyed their Cauldron Cakes as Ron finished telling about his summer. There was even a lull in the trip where Harry and Ron discussed Quidditch. Hermione wasn't much for the topic and got to read some of her books so she could at least be prepared for the first week's lessons.
When the three got off the train there wasn't much time for talk between them with greeting other old and long missed friends. The feast went well as usual; afterwards Hermione was called to Prefect duty. It was her job to lead the young first years up to the common room. "They look so young!" Hermione thought to herself. She couldn't believe that, that was her only 5 short years ago.
"Gryffindors this way!" called Hermione leading them toward the staircases. She could see the awe in all their eyes and faces. Hermione particularly noticed the three boys in the back of the group they had mischievous written all over their faces. "I'll have to keep an eye on them," thought Hermione.
"This is the most direct route to the Common Room," she explained pretty much repeating what Percy had told her and the other Gryffindors their first year. The only thing that was different from this walk was that it was Peeves-less and it had some troubles of it's own.
It all started when one little boy who was obviously not paying attention got his leg caught in a trick step. Hermione heaved a great sigh and turned back cutting through the parting sea of first years to help the poor boy. Little did she expect was the three mischievous boys to take advantage of the situation. One of the three had ice cubes and slipped them down the neck of her robes while another bombarded her with water balloons and the third jinxed her golden brown hair to become forest green (most likely learned from an older sibling). In truth the 3 were much like the Marauders. After the initial shock of the ice Hermione glared at the three who were giggling uncontrollably.
"I suggest you three don't try something like that again," answered Hermione as she preformed two spells to dry off and put her hair back to it's normal color. "Thank you, Stand Book of Spells!" thought Hermione as she pulled the boy who was stuck in the steps out. She had just read about the drying spell on the train.
When Hermione walked into the Common Room she was in for a shock instead of the room being empty it was very lively and active, filled with students having a good time. "What's going on here?" she demanded.
"We're having a party!" answered George.
"Care to join in on the fun?" asked Fred.
"No, we've got class tomorrow we're supposed to be going to bed!" shrilly answered Hermione.
"Come on 'Mione live a little," coaxed George dropping a couple dung bombs with Fred.
Hermione sighed and turned to the first years instructing them as to where their dorm rooms were, trying not to inhale the smell of the bombs. Hermione then decided to give in a little and enjoy the party, what could it hurt?
The party was fine until Parvati Patil demanded to know all about Hermione's summer. She demanded to know how it went with Victor Krum that summer and asked if he was coming to this year's ball. Hermione tried with all her might to tell Parvati that she was not seeing Victor but she wouldn't hear of it.
"Will she just stop and listen?" thought Hermione to her self getting tired of Parvati's ramblings about her and Victor.
"Could you excuse me Parvati, I need to work on clearing out the room it's getting late," broke in Hermione.
At that she went into what could be called 'Prefect mode'.
"Common you guys will you just go to bed?" asked Hermione talking to Fred, George and Lee.
"All right, Miss Prefect, ma'am," joked both Fred and George.
"Just go to bed will you?" quietly begged Hermione.
"Oh, you know we were just giving you a hard time," answered Fred, "you're like a sister to us."
"I know," smiled Hermione as she watched the twins walk up the stairs to go to their dormitory. Hermione then turned to go up the stairs to her dormitory saying goodnight to Ron and Harry on the way.
A/N: Ok, this chapter went better than expected. The next chapter is going to explain what happened in chapter 3. But please tell me what you think of this one.