Innocent Lies

by mrs.ronweasleyy

Something happens to Hermione her first night back at Hogwarts. She leaves Hogwarts in the middle of the year, and no one knows where she is. What happens when 9 years later, she is reunited with her old friends? Will she have to tell them her secret?

3. Chapter 3

Chapter Three

The days in August seemed to grow longer and duller. By the time September rolled along, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, were incredibly excited, and incredibly sun burnt.

"Come on, hurry up!" said Mrs. Weasley, pushing her way through the crowd at Kings Cross Station. "You're going to miss the train!" she yelled. The four friends quickly followed, trying to keep their trolleys going straight.

"Bye, mum." said Ron and Ginny, kissing her on the cheek.

"Bye, Ron, bye Ginny. Take care of yourselves!" she called, as they ran through the platform.

"Bye Mrs. Weasley." said Hermione and Harry.

"Good bye!" called Molly Weasley, as they, too, headed through the platform.

Once they were settled in a compartment, it began to rain. And not just a light drizzle, it began to pour. Every now and then, you could hear a crack of thunder.

"I feel bad for all the first years." said Ron, looking out the window. "They have to go on the boats in this weather."

"They might not." said Ginny. "This is far worse than the rain the other years."

"I'm sure Dumbledore won't let—" started Hermione, but quickly silenced herself. She looked down at her shoes, then up at Harry. He was looking out the window.

"Harry—I'm so sorr—" she started.

"Don't worry about it. We can still talk about it, can't we?" he said, not taking his eyes away from the foggy glass.

"Yes, of course." said Hermione.

Ron's POV

The train finally stopped.

I grabbed my things and walked out of our compartment, with Hermione close behind. When we climbed off the train, I heard Hermione's little shriek as we started to get wet. Her scream turned into a laugh, which turned into a smile. Oh, how I love it when she smiles. No, no, no. I can't possibly be in love with Hermione!

But I am.

Hermione's POV

I screamed when I stepped out into the rain, but then, I started laughing. This would be the last time I would be coming to Hogwarts as a student. This would be the last time I would sit in a carriage with Ron, and talk and laugh the whole way to the castle. This would be the last time.

The last time.