Disclaimer: This story does not belong to me, the plot does though, and the ideas are mine with occasional grammar input from my little sis who reads while I type. Give her an oscar she informed me I used Scott stiffened in Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 (it's no longer in Chapter 4)! Scott and Madi are also mine, they are purely fictional. Actually I know a Scott with blond hair, and a Madi, but they're not related and I think they both have blue eyes.

This is a cute poem I read in a Chicken Soup that I thought would fit in to kind of describe the friendship our golden trio has:

I Need You Now

Friend, I cannot stand alone.

I need your hand to hold,

The warmth of your gentle touch

In my world that's grown so cold.

Please be a friend to me

And hold me day by day.

Because with your loving hand in mine,

I know we'll find the way.

Becky Tucker

That's the second half of the poem. If you want to hear the rest put it in your reviews and I'll repost the chapter with the whole poem.

Chapter Two

When the small group arrived at the Hogwarts Express, still the bright red it had been since their first year at Hogwarts, they were the only students there. "Hermione," puffed Ron, "We're the only people here! We could have left later."

"But then we wouldn't have our choice of compartments," she replied quickly then steered the boys towards a compartment in the back of the train. "I'm so glad you're able to come with us, Harry," she commented. "It must be awful being at the castle without out us for Christmas," she continued cheekily, "after all, I know how much you would miss me." Hermione then proceeded to wink at him. Ron stared, his eyes bulging slightly. This wasn't the Hermione he knew; the bookworm at school would never consciously flirt. Harry was also amazed and had no reply to this new side of Hermione. "Boys," she said seeing the looks on their faces, "there is a substantial secret I must let you in on. At home I am quite a different person than I am at school. At school my grades are everything, at home grades still matter but I'm a lot more fun and relaxed." With that she plopped down on the seat and stretched her legs out. Harry and Ron stumbled over to their plush velvet seats. Ron sat beside Hermione and couldn't help giving her a strange look every now and then and Harry sat across from them.

Before long the weirdness from Hermione's comments had worn off and the three were in a deep discussion about whether Albus Dumbledore or Godric Gryffindore was the more powerful wizard. Harry staunchly stood by Dumbledore while Ron and Hermione argued for Gryffindor. Ron explained, "Yes, Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard of our time but do think of what Gryffindor did. He established an entire school and made the sorting hat, as well as discovering how to fly without transfiguring into a bird!"

"Ron," Harry questioned, "how did you know that?"

"Know what?"

"That Godric Gryffindor invented the incantation to make a wizard fly?"

"Yes Ron," Hermione joined in, "how did you know?"

"Umm.... I read it."

"You read something!" Harry exclaimed quite shocked.

"Yeah, it was in Hogwarts: A History." With that sentence Hermione nearly fell off her seat.

"You read Hogwarts: A History and actually retained some of the information?" she queried in disbelief.

"It's not like I'm illiterate or something!" Ron pointed out huffily. His cheeks began to turn red. "I am passing my classes with an average of Excellent. Just because I don't enjoy them though..." he didn't finish his sentence but turned towards the window in a bad mood.

Hermione cringed. She hadn't meant to make him mad, she just wanted to know why Ron had read a book, voluntarily that is. The friends stayed in silence for half an hour until Ron looked away from the scenes flashing past the window. "I'm sorry," he muttered. "I just don't like everyone thinking I'm stupid."

"No we're sorry Ron," apologized Hermione, "it's just that it's not like you to read of your own free will. Will you forgive me, pleeeeeeease?" the last sentence was said in mock sorrow.

"Of course, I'm sorry for over-reacting."

With her forgiveness ensured Hermione threw herself on Ron and nearly killed him while giving him a hug. She stifled a yawn into his chest then let him go. "I'm exhausted, I stayed up late to pack," she explained. She leant back into the seat and rested her head against the back of it.

"You should have packed today with us," suggested Harry trying not to smile. Hermione sat up straight, leant over and punched him in the arm. "What was that for?" asked Harry. Hermione just smiled and fell asleep. Harry and Ron began chatting quietly about quidditch, a topic which was taboo when Hermione had any say in the matter, when Hermione shifted in her sleep and cuddled up to Ron sighing contentedly. Not knowing what to do Ron placed his maroon clad arm around her so she wouldn't get a crick in the neck. Harry smiled a secretive smile and hoped that Christmas would provide an ample opportunity to get his best friends together. Mistletoe had a place in many of his ideas. Soon after Ron nodded off too and his chin rested on Hermione's head. Harry wanted to laugh but suppressed it and quietly left the compartment to seek an excitable Colin Creevey and the infamous camera he carried with him.

A/N

I'm having so much fun writing this story, it's so fluffy and happy and cute and full of romantic things (especially in later chapters) I know I said it'd be realistically romantic and this scene so is. Can any of you tell me you haven't fallen asleep on your guy friends during a long trip? I didn't think so. This was kind of taken from a trip I took to Quebec, I fell asleep on this guy and he liked me (I didn't know that, well, not really, lol) and my friends took pictures, they weren't the prettiest pictures (I don't look good asleep). Then the tour guide who would be coming with us got on the bus and spoke into a megaphone. Not fun....

To my reviewers:

GryffundorNoUsagi – I am continuing this story so don't worry, and it gets better, can you believe it?

Hiei's lil dragon -I promise in an upcoming chapter (probably later) I'll describe how hot Ron is. But for your benefit here's a rewritten part of my chapter:

"It's not like I'm illiterate or something!" A very hot, sexy, Ron pointed out huffily. His cheeks began to turn red which looked very seductive. His sensuous looks overpowered the compartment and both Harry and Hermione simultaneously fell to their knees and begged Ron to marry them. Ron didn't know which one to choose because he didn't want to hurt either of his friends. He then decided to move to a place where they allowed polygamy. He tried to get married there but every person who started the wedding or attended the wedding was overwhelmed by his gorgeousity and fell in love with him. So he never got married.

I hope you meet him and marry him. I nearly cried yesterday when I heard on the radio Orlando Bloom got engaged, he's my favourite. Then my friend showed me a picture of Kate Bosworth where she's really ugly and it made me feel a bit better.

Jekl - Yes, Ron with muggles is fun. Super fun, that's why I'm writing about it, and it's not just any muggles, wait till you meet Mr. Granger.

Lotrings08- I'm glad you think it's funny. It's supposed to be. It will get funnier and "awww" ier

Mage-Aurian- My first reviewer! I'm glad you love both my stories, I love them too. It's because they're so lovable, like me!

Anyways thanks everyone, the response I've had to this story was overwhelming, I think that's just because nobody reviewed my other story ;( Oh well, If I'd just read the title I probably wouldn't have read it either. Read and review this chapter!!!! And check out my other story!!!