Chapter 6: New Friends
Harry and Ron sat alone in the compartment waiting for Hermione to return from her Heads meeting. They earlier asked her who was Head Boy but she didn't know. They hoped it was someone she would get along with.
They were just talking about the Chudley Cannons when the compartment door slid open with a bang. Harry looked up and met the darkest eyes he had ever seen. They were black, like the night, just like the girl of his dreams. She stood there just looking at them and then she smiled. A smile that lit up her face and, it seemed, the compartment.
"Hi. I'm sorry, I didn't know anyone was sitting here. I'll just go."
Harry jumped up quickly. "No, no. You don't have to go."
She smiled a very thankful smile. "Oh thank Merlin!" She exclaimed, taking a seat beside where Harry was just sitting. She patted the seat next to her and Harry sat back down. "I thought I was going to have to put up with those two stupid goons, Crabbe and Goyle, all the way to Hogwarts. I'm glad Draco had to go to that Heads meeting or I might have had to put up with him too the whole trip."
Neither Harry or Ron heard the last part of her admission though. "Malfoy went to the Heads meeting?" Harry stuttered.
"But that would mean…" Ron said slowly.
"Malfoy is Head Boy," Harry finished for him.
"Poor Hermione." Ron said truthfully.
"Wait…is this Hermione girl one of your guys' girl friend?"
"No," Ron said quickly.
"No," Harry said after him.
"Anyways, I'm just glad I got away. I'm Raven by the way. Raven Kerouf. And you guys are?"
"Ron Weasley."
"Harry Potter."
Her smile grew even bigger. "Fantastic! The two people I barge in on are the two people Draco hates the most!"
Harry was confused. "And that's fantastic because…?"
"Because he won't want to stay in this compartment with you guys which means I'll be left alone!" she said so excitedly that Harry and Ron had to smile.
They were interrupted by the compartment door sliding open again.
"Oh my God!" Hermione began as she plopped down beside Ron. "You would not believe who is Head Boy."
"Draco Malfoy," Ron said sympathetically.
Hermione looked at him confused. "How did you…"
Harry interrupted her. "Hermione meet Raven Kerouf. Raven, this is Hermione Granger. She was the one Hermione who told us that Malfoy was Head Boy."
"Oh," Hermione simply said. Then, turning to Raven, smiled. "Hello. It is very nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you too," Raven smiled back.
The compartment door slid open again. All eyes turned towards the door just as Draco Malfoy stepped in the compartment.
"There you are Raven. I've been looking all over for you. What are you doing here?"
Raven smiled at him innocently. "Just making new friends." Then, gesturing to each, added, "This is Hermione Granger. That is Har…"
"Yes, yes, I know who they are," Draco said impatiently. "I've went to school with them for the past 6 years."
"Then how come you didn't introduce us before?"
Draco looked lost for an answer. "Because…well it doesn't matter. Are you coming with me or not?"
Raven smiled at him. "No, I think I'm going to stay here."
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