Disclaimer: Don't own characters except one that will be introduced this chapter…Somewhat…
It was a long trip to the Granger house. About three hours. Harry and Hermione had eventually fallen asleep in the middle seat of the minivan. Harry's shaggy black hair was covering his scar and hiding his eyes. Hermione's bushy chestnut brown hair frizzed slightly from static electricity, but it mostly cascading down over her shoulders and arms, and onto Harry's shoulder because she ended up using him as a pillow.
Mr. Granger pulled up to his home and gently shook his sleeping daughter and her sleeping friend.
"We're home Hermione."
"Alright dad. Want some help, Harry?" Hermione asked yawning.
"No thanks. I can get it." Harry got his trunk and then his cage. All of a sudden Hedwig lands on Hermione's shoulder.
"Hey Hedwig." Harry and Hermione say in unison.
Hermione has Harry follow her inside, up the stairs, and to the right three doors down.
"This is your room."
"Thanks 'Moine." Harry smiled.
"Hey, did you hear that we're getting a transfer student this year?" Hermione asked.
Harry looked over his shoulder at his bushy haired friend.
"No, I didn't. Where'd you hear that?"
"Lavender told me. She's going over to the U.S. with her dad. Same with the girl except it's her sister."
"Why her sister?" Harry asked while opening his window.
"Her parents were killed by a drunk driver when she was 1. Been raised by her sister and grandparents. "Hermione said sadly.
"Oh. Do you know her name, and what house she'll be in? We should get along somewhat since both of our parents are gone." Harry said with a grin.
"Oh brother…" She said with an eye roll. "Her name is Riley Lamont, and Ravenclaw. She's 16, so she's in our year. I have a picture of her. Want to see it?"
"Sure." Harry said with a shrug. He followed Hermione into her bedroom and she pulled out a picture of a raven-haired, violet-eyed girl.
"Mum and dad said she looked a little like you. The dark hair color." Hermione said with a slight smile. "I think that you two would make a cute couple." Her voice drifted off.
Harry blushed a light crimson. "Kind of like you and Ron would make a cute couple?"
It was Hermione's turn to blush, and it was a deep crimson. "Harry, I wasn't talking about Ron and me."
"You know you like him. Just ask him out, 'Mione." Harry says with a smile. "Besides,he likes you."
"You really think so?" Hermione looked at the floor.
"Yes. Here, use Hedwig and write Ron a note asking him out."
"Alright. I'll do it." h\Hermione started writing the note while Harry went and got Hedwig. When he returned, Hermione was finished with the note, and tied it to Hedwig's leg.
"Take it to Ron." Harry told Hedwig. With a rush of air, the white feathered owl takes off out the window.
After a few minutes Hermione sat down on her bed. "I can't believe I did that." She says slightly shocked at herself.
"'Mione, you did the right thing by telling Ron how you feel." Harry sat on the floor by her feet. "Trust me."
A/N: Ok, my character has been introduced. Riley Lamont. Riley's parents are indeed dead, but you will find out how they really died in later chapters. Please R& R. No flames, please. First fan fic. ON TO CHAPTER 3! WOOOHOO:D