-Chapter 5-
The 7th Journey From Platform 9 ¾
Cassandra walked down the platform full of people with her trolley, trying to find her friends, it was their 7th and last year at Hogwarts. Everyone had changed a lot, Harry had developed a bit muscle because of all the quidditch practice and was not as thin and scrawny as he used to be, in year 5, Harry had become a quidditch captain and Prefect, Hermione was of course, Prefect and top at every class, her hair was also much tamer and her teeth was also smaller after the incident in year four. Ron had grown an incredible height, he was stared at everywhere he goes, he became the new beater for the Gryffindor team, Cassandra was second of her class, after Hermione, she had also become the new beater in quidditch after the old players graduated.
'Cassandra! Over here!' Cassandra turned around to see her friend, Hermione, she rushed over to join her. Hermione had a new pet owl, it was snowy white, 'to match Harry's I suppose?' Cassandra teased, Hermione became red and started stuttering, 'Um n-not really, I j-just wanted a new p-pet, her name's Athena.'
The two girls pushed the luggage into the train and walked to their compartment where Harry and Ron were already waiting for them, Hermione and Cassandra took the two seats opposite to Ron and Harry.
'It's your chance Harry, tell her now, she's right in front of you.' Whispered Ron in Harry's ear, Harry looked down and he gave Ron a small nod while Ron gave him a small pat on his back. 'Um.Hermione? I-I.l-l- likebooksverymuch, doyou?' Harry suddenly realized what he was saying and hung his head in embarrassment.
'Harry? Are you ok?' Hermione knew that Harry was often a very calm boy and wouldn't say something that didn't really make any sense as the thing he had just said. Harry looked up through his round spectacles and looked at Hermione, soon, he realized that he wasn't looking at her, he was practically staring at her. Ron knew that this was no use, he needed a better plan, 'Let's go visit Ginny, Cassandra, I think she must be bored to tears.' And gave Cassandra a small wink, which no one noticed but Cassandra, because Harry was too busy being embarrassed and Hermione was too busy wondering what was wrong with Harry.
'You know Hermione likes Harry too, right?' asked Cassandra as she and Ron stepped out of the compartment.
'I don't, I only know that Harry likes her too.'
'Well, don't tell, I want Hermione to have a real shock when one day he really tells her. But for now, let's just spy on them.' Cassandra and Ron stood outside the compartment and looked in, Harry was sitting straight- backed, and with his head hanging down, he said something, that something made Hermione open her mouth in shock and amazement, they stayed in that position for one whole minute, Cassandra and Ron soon found it hard to stand outside and peer in without them noticing, so Cassandra opened the door and stepped in.
'We're back, did you guys have a good time?'
'Did he say anything?' asked Ron eagerly.
'He did,' said Hermione, 'He said "I 'ave loo", Harry, if you want to go to the bathroom that much, you should go now, I expect we'll be arriving anytime now, then you'll have to sit for 3 hours.'
Cassandra and Ron bursted out laughing, while Harry walked outside, too embarrassed to talk, Hermione can't help but give a little laugh herself.
'Hey, guys, just think about it, both the Head Girl AND Head boy are from Gryffindor, Snape's going to have a hard time surviving this year.' Ron Rubbed his hands together, and told his plan to Harry and Hermione that he wanted them to catch EVERY Slytherin doing something mischievous.
'You didn't tell me you were Head Girl, Hermione.' Said Cassandra.
'Well, Professor McGonagall said she wanted you to be Head Girl as well, but there could only be one Head Girl so.' Hermione looked down, she thought Cassandra would be angry, instead, Cassandra laughed and told her she didn't want to be any Head Girl anyway.
A few minutes had gone by, nothing special had happened, but suddenly, Draco Malfoy appeared before them.
'Well, well, well, how's the gang been doing lately? And how's mud- blood? Pity you don't have fangs to bite me.' His drawling voice made them all very annoyed, Harry and Ron started to stand up, but Hermione kept them down, she stood up herself and walked towards Malfoy.
'I don't have those horrible fangs any more, but what about you?'
'What are you going to do? Call a professor?' Malfoy hadn't had a minute to think what was happening before Hermione raised her wand and said 'Densaugeo' Malfoy's front teeth were now growing too fast to keep track of, Hermione pushed him outside and slammed the door.
'He thinks I'll never learn that curse? Ha, nothing's as sweet as revenge.' Every one was now looking at Hermione and backed away a bit.
'Like I said in the first year Hermione, you're brilliant, but scary.' Ron said, as he ducked from Hermione's hand, aiming at his head. 'Oh, and by the way, can you change seats with me? I have some er-Quidditch things to discuss with Cassandra.'
'Hey, what about me?' asked Harry, 'I'm the captain.'
'Sorry, Harry, Beater stuff.'
Hermione sat down next to Harry, she took out a book and started reading, soon, she fell fast asleep.
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Hermione heard a gentle voice calling her, it said 'Wake up, Hermione, we're there' Hermione opened her eyes to find that the gentle voice belonged to Harry, and she had been sleeping on his shoulder all these time, Hermione stood straight up, muttered 'sorry' and went out to get her luggage.
The gang stood in front of the lake, looking at the great castle, another school year, and the last one for them, had at last begun.
The 7th Journey From Platform 9 ¾
Cassandra walked down the platform full of people with her trolley, trying to find her friends, it was their 7th and last year at Hogwarts. Everyone had changed a lot, Harry had developed a bit muscle because of all the quidditch practice and was not as thin and scrawny as he used to be, in year 5, Harry had become a quidditch captain and Prefect, Hermione was of course, Prefect and top at every class, her hair was also much tamer and her teeth was also smaller after the incident in year four. Ron had grown an incredible height, he was stared at everywhere he goes, he became the new beater for the Gryffindor team, Cassandra was second of her class, after Hermione, she had also become the new beater in quidditch after the old players graduated.
'Cassandra! Over here!' Cassandra turned around to see her friend, Hermione, she rushed over to join her. Hermione had a new pet owl, it was snowy white, 'to match Harry's I suppose?' Cassandra teased, Hermione became red and started stuttering, 'Um n-not really, I j-just wanted a new p-pet, her name's Athena.'
The two girls pushed the luggage into the train and walked to their compartment where Harry and Ron were already waiting for them, Hermione and Cassandra took the two seats opposite to Ron and Harry.
'It's your chance Harry, tell her now, she's right in front of you.' Whispered Ron in Harry's ear, Harry looked down and he gave Ron a small nod while Ron gave him a small pat on his back. 'Um.Hermione? I-I.l-l- likebooksverymuch, doyou?' Harry suddenly realized what he was saying and hung his head in embarrassment.
'Harry? Are you ok?' Hermione knew that Harry was often a very calm boy and wouldn't say something that didn't really make any sense as the thing he had just said. Harry looked up through his round spectacles and looked at Hermione, soon, he realized that he wasn't looking at her, he was practically staring at her. Ron knew that this was no use, he needed a better plan, 'Let's go visit Ginny, Cassandra, I think she must be bored to tears.' And gave Cassandra a small wink, which no one noticed but Cassandra, because Harry was too busy being embarrassed and Hermione was too busy wondering what was wrong with Harry.
'You know Hermione likes Harry too, right?' asked Cassandra as she and Ron stepped out of the compartment.
'I don't, I only know that Harry likes her too.'
'Well, don't tell, I want Hermione to have a real shock when one day he really tells her. But for now, let's just spy on them.' Cassandra and Ron stood outside the compartment and looked in, Harry was sitting straight- backed, and with his head hanging down, he said something, that something made Hermione open her mouth in shock and amazement, they stayed in that position for one whole minute, Cassandra and Ron soon found it hard to stand outside and peer in without them noticing, so Cassandra opened the door and stepped in.
'We're back, did you guys have a good time?'
'Did he say anything?' asked Ron eagerly.
'He did,' said Hermione, 'He said "I 'ave loo", Harry, if you want to go to the bathroom that much, you should go now, I expect we'll be arriving anytime now, then you'll have to sit for 3 hours.'
Cassandra and Ron bursted out laughing, while Harry walked outside, too embarrassed to talk, Hermione can't help but give a little laugh herself.
'Hey, guys, just think about it, both the Head Girl AND Head boy are from Gryffindor, Snape's going to have a hard time surviving this year.' Ron Rubbed his hands together, and told his plan to Harry and Hermione that he wanted them to catch EVERY Slytherin doing something mischievous.
'You didn't tell me you were Head Girl, Hermione.' Said Cassandra.
'Well, Professor McGonagall said she wanted you to be Head Girl as well, but there could only be one Head Girl so.' Hermione looked down, she thought Cassandra would be angry, instead, Cassandra laughed and told her she didn't want to be any Head Girl anyway.
A few minutes had gone by, nothing special had happened, but suddenly, Draco Malfoy appeared before them.
'Well, well, well, how's the gang been doing lately? And how's mud- blood? Pity you don't have fangs to bite me.' His drawling voice made them all very annoyed, Harry and Ron started to stand up, but Hermione kept them down, she stood up herself and walked towards Malfoy.
'I don't have those horrible fangs any more, but what about you?'
'What are you going to do? Call a professor?' Malfoy hadn't had a minute to think what was happening before Hermione raised her wand and said 'Densaugeo' Malfoy's front teeth were now growing too fast to keep track of, Hermione pushed him outside and slammed the door.
'He thinks I'll never learn that curse? Ha, nothing's as sweet as revenge.' Every one was now looking at Hermione and backed away a bit.
'Like I said in the first year Hermione, you're brilliant, but scary.' Ron said, as he ducked from Hermione's hand, aiming at his head. 'Oh, and by the way, can you change seats with me? I have some er-Quidditch things to discuss with Cassandra.'
'Hey, what about me?' asked Harry, 'I'm the captain.'
'Sorry, Harry, Beater stuff.'
Hermione sat down next to Harry, she took out a book and started reading, soon, she fell fast asleep.
*
**
Hermione heard a gentle voice calling her, it said 'Wake up, Hermione, we're there' Hermione opened her eyes to find that the gentle voice belonged to Harry, and she had been sleeping on his shoulder all these time, Hermione stood straight up, muttered 'sorry' and went out to get her luggage.
The gang stood in front of the lake, looking at the great castle, another school year, and the last one for them, had at last begun.