Chapter 2: On the Way There

Around two a clock the food cart came around and of course Harry and Ron being the pigs that they are bought enough food to feed a third-world country. Since Ron and Harry had abandoned their chess game Ginny and Neville decided to start playing. Just as Malfoy came in flanked by dumb and dumber.

"Ah, look who it is, the Block-Head Bunch. Potty, Weasels, Mudblood, Loony, and Longbottom," Malfoy said with a sneer only a Malfoy could pull off.

"I applaud your attempt at cleverness Malfoy. Much better than usual I daresay. I think you might not be spending enough time with these two and that ditzy girlfriend of yours," Ginny said grinning from ear to ear. Everyone except the three slytherins erupted into laughter. Malfoy merely sneered with a digusted look on his face not being able to think of a comeback quick enough. He turned on his heel and departed from the compartment without a backward glance. Crabbe and Goyle stuck around a second later to crack knuckles menacingly (a/n: Do they do anything else?) before following their arrogant leader.

"That-was-priceless!" gasped Ron not being able breath due to his uncontrollable laughter.

In the midst of everyone laughing Luna suddenly said in her dreamy voice, "Did you know he was somewhat interested in Ginny last year?"

Ron's laughter turned into spluttering while everyone else just fell silent."WHAT? WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS? HE CANNOT FANCY MY SISTER! WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO OH YOU WEASELS ARE BLOOD TRAITORS!" he bellowed when he gained control of his voice.

"Ron, goodness you always work yourself into a frenzy over nothing. Do you see Ginny going out with him?" Hermione said quite calmly from behind her book.

"No, but-"

"Save it! Just shut up, forget about it, and go back to stuffing your face. I still don't understand you can ingest so much food and still have room for more," Hermione said. Everyone smiled but couldn't bring themselves to laugh since Ron was still a little flustered.

"Anyways, speaking of Ginny and guys...ummm...are you going out with anyone now?" Ron asked slightly calmed due to Hermione's words.

Ginny blushed crimson about all the talk of her love life. "Ex-Excuse me? Who do you think you are trying to keep tabs on my life? If you must know though I am going out with Colin Creevey. Is he good enough for me? Is he? Is he?"

"Y-Y-Yes, he-he is per-perfectly fine," Ron said losing his composure. He tended to become quite frightened when Ginny lost her temper.

"Okay then. Now you know. Since you think it be perfectly fine to keep tabs on me I'll keep tabs on you!" Ginny said.

"That is so not-" Rons started to say.

"SHUT UP! DON"T INTERRUPT ME!" Ginny roared, " Anyways, who do you fancy? Your answering me know matter what." She finished twirling her wand in her hand frighteningly.

"Oh, I see how it is. I'll tell you but unhappily and unwillingly. Mark my words Ronald Bilius Weasley will get my revenge!" He said dramatically. Ron sighed and mumbled his answer.

"So we can hear you!" Ginny said pointing her wand at him.

"No!" Ron said firmly, "Hex me if you want. Don't think I won't retaliate just because you're my sister!"

Ginny had had it up to there. "TARANTALLEGRA!" Once she had cast the spell, she keeled over laughing. Everyone who had been silent up until now watching the heated argument broke into hysterics.

"This is so not funny!" Ron yelled, "Fine I'll play your game! WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!"

"HAHAHAHHHHHHHH!" yelled Ginny as she slowly rose to the ceiling, "GET ME DOWN FROM HERE THIS MINUTE RONALD!"

"Don't get your knickers all in a bunch let me stop myself from dancing first. Is that okay with you Miss High-and-Mighty?" Ron said sarcastically.

"FINE BUT HURRY UP!" Ginny bellowed from the top of the compartment.

"Finite Incantatem." Ron said while pointing his wand at himself, " Now to get you down. Hmmm...should I or shant I."

"RONALD WEASLEY YOU GET ME DOWN ON THE FLOOR THIS INSTANT!" Ginny yelled so loudly that she became hoarse.

"Oh Gin you ruin all the fun. Finite Incantatem." Ron said now pointing his wand at Ginny.

"While you two were arguing and dueling and such we all got changed because we are about to reach Hogwarts in 5 minutes so I suggest you hurry up and get changed." Hermione said with a tone that seemed to imply she was scolding them.

Luckily, Ron and Ginny managed to change quickly enough to meet Harry, Hermione, Luna, and Neville by the thestral-drawn carriages. They split up into two carriages Ginny, Neville, and Luna in one and Harry, Harmione, and Ron in another. As soon as the carriage door shut they set off. After about five minutes they got their first last glimpse of Hogwarts.