Disclaimer: Once again, I don't own Harry Potter. That privilege goes to JKR. I only own the plot.
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Author's Note: I don't live anywhere in England, so I therefore I have no idea how people in England talk.
Chapter Four- Arriving at Hogwarts
Harry, Hermione, and Ron walked into the compartment, followed by Fred and Malfoy. Luna, Parvati, Lavender, Neville, and Ginny, looked at Fred.
"Fred, why are you here?" demanded Ginny. "And why is Malfoy in here again?"
Hermione, Ron, Malfoy, and Harry started laughing hysterically again.
"Have they gone mad Fred?" asked Neville.
That made them laugh harder.
"I decided that I'm going to do some research at Hogwart's for the joke shop. And as for Malfoy, I have no idea. I would suggest asking him, but he seems to be a bit busy at the moment," Fred said.
"May I ask what is wrong with you people?" asked Snape.
They looked up, and stopped laughing when they saw that it was Professor Snape. They looked at each other, trying to figure out their excuse for laughing.
"The idea that, um, uh, Fred is back at Hogwart's for some research," Hermione said.
The other three shot grateful looks at Hermione.
"Mr. Weasley, why on earth would you do some research at Hogwart's?" asked Snape.
"Well, sir, Hogwart's students will probably buy products from Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes, so I want to do some research on what sort of things they would like to buy."
"So the special circumstances allow you to do this then Mr. Weasley?"
"Yes Mr. Snape," Fred said.
Malfoy, Ron, Harry, and Hermione started laughing again, while Ginny was asking Fred about the "special circumstances."
"Ginny, I can't tell you. You'll find out at the feast," Fred told her.
"I am assuming that the reason why these four are laughing hysterically. Is that right, Mr. Weasley?"
"Yes, Severus, that is correct," Fred answered.
"How come they know?" whined Ginny.
"Because they do. You'll find out soon enough Ginny," said Fred.
Parvati, Lavender, Neville, and Luna looked at Ginny, waiting for her to answer.
"I give up!" she exclaimed, glaring at Fred. She got up, and looked at Hermione, who had finally managed to stop laughing.
"Hermione," she started to say.
"I'm not telling, and if these three do, I'll hex them," Hermione replied.
"Well, actually I was going to ask you if you wanted to come with me while I go to change into my robes," Ginny said.
"Oh, okay. I'll go," Hermione answered.
"Is it okay if Lavender, Parvati, and Luna come with us?" Ginny whispered to Hermione.
"Sure," Hermione whispered back.
"Luna, Lavender, Parvati, do you want to come with us?" asked Ginny.
"We don't want to leave you alone with these morons," Hermione added. Hermione noticed that Neville had opened his mouth, and was about to say something, so Hermione said, "Except for you Neville."
"Thanks Hermione," stuttered Neville.
The three other girls looked at each other, and were whispering something. Then Parvati giggled, and said, "Sure, we'll come."
"Okay, let's go then," Hermione and Ginny replied in unison.
The five girls walked down the corridor in silence for a few minutes before someone spoke.
"You like Fred, don't Hermione?" giggled Parvati.
Hermione blushed, and since Lavender and Luna had noticed this, they started giggling too.
"Um, well, Ginny, help?" stuttered Hermione.
Ginny smiled, shook her head, and said, "You're on your own Hermione."
"Well, um, yeah, I do like him," Hermione said quietly.
Luna looked at Hermione. "Maybe that's one of his reason's for doing the marketing at Hogwart's."
Hermione looked back at Luna, knowing that she was trying to figure out the "special circumstances."
"I suppose," she said firmly.
They reached a compartment, and walked in, talking about their crushes, while the boy were talking about something very interesting…
Fred, Harry, Ron, Neville, and Malfoy settled into their seats, waiting for the girls to come back.
"So, um, Fred, is there something going on with you and Granger?" asked Malfoy.
"Is that the special circumstances?" interjected Neville.
"No, it's not Neville. Sorry," Fred replied.
"It's okay," Neville said quietly.
"But to answer your question, Malfoy, no, there isn't anything going on between us," Fred continued.
Ron suddenly realized something. "Fred, do you fancy Hermione?"
Fred looked down, and bit his lip before he answered. "Yes I do."
"If you hurt Hermione, I can hex you Fred," Harry exclaimed.
"I know, but I'm not sure that would go over very well," Fred answered.
Malfoy looked out the window, and then at the compartment door.
"Since the girls are gone, we might as well change into our robes," Malfoy said.
Fred looked at Malfoy, and then sighed.
"I guess we should. Look, I'd better get back to my compartment," Fred said with a disgusted look on his face. "Percy's probably mad I didn't tell him where I was going."
Fred left the room, bumping into the girls on his way out. Fred and Hermione looked at each other and smiled, before getting out of each other's way.
Fred made his way to his compartment with Percy, thinking of Hermione the entire time. Meanwhile, Malfoy left the compartment to find Crabbe and Goyle, and then the boys left to change into their robes.
When the boys came back, they found the girls talking about how boring they thought their History of Magic class was going to be, even though Professor Binns was no longer teaching the class. The boys found a place to sit, and they also joined the discussion. When everyone found out that Percy was teaching the class, everyone started giggling.
"I hope the class isn't boring," Ginny said.
"Ginny, this is Percy we're talking about, remember?" Ron told his younger sister.
"Oh, right," she giggled.
The train came to a stop, which made Lavender scream, and then everyone started laughing again.