Three days have finally passed with Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny staying in a room in The Leaky Cauldron Motel. They enjoyed their time their. Harry was trying to remember his moves on the broomstick for Quidditch. Ron was experimenting with one of the Extendable Ears that were accidentally left over by Fred and George last year. Ginny was playing hide and seek with Crookshanks. Hermione was reading her new school books, to take a background of what they'll be studying. Finally, it was September first, nine o'clock.
"Come on guys, you should be packing up, we've only got two hours till the train leaves," said Hermione, packing her stuff and putting it in her trunk.
"Hermione, don't worry, we'll be there on time," said Harry.
"Always put the worst in front of you, what if we were late to the train? What will we do next? Fly a car?" asked Hermione.
"Well, you worry too much, really, Hermione, there is time," said Ron slowly.
"Fine, just please don't be late, I can't wait to get back to school," said Hermione, excited.
"Sure you don't," murmured Ron quietly when Hermione wasn't listening. Time has passed, and it was finally twenty past ten.
"Ok, everybody ready?" asked Harry.
"Yes," answered Ginny.
"Everybody's pets are ready?" asked Hermione.
"Oh yeah, Hedwig's in her cage, so is Pigwidgeon, how about Crookshanks?" replied Harry.
"Crookshanks is also ready, he's probably searching my trunk for some thread,"
"Thread? For what?" asked Harry.
"For S.P.E.W. of course,"
"What? You still haven't given up that?" asked Ron, annoyed.
"No I've not. I'm not resting until those elves get their rights,"
"Hermione, how many times do we have to tell you? They like it the way they are!" answered Ron.
"No they don't," said Hermione angrily.
"Yes they do," said Ron.
"Guys, don't start an argument. Please, just get ready to leave," said Harry calmly.
Finally, the four friends got out of their room, out of The Leaky Cauldron Motel, out of Diagon Alley, and headed to Kings Cross station. Mrs. Weasley was waiting by the door of The Leaky Cauldron, so, she was the one to drop the off at Kings Cross Station. Of course, she drove their. Everybody got out of the car, grabbed their trunks, and walked to Platform Nine and Three Quarters. Mrs. Weasley waved goodbye and told them to take care and not do anything foolish at school. Harry and Hermione were the first to enter the platform. Then came Ron and Ginny. The Hogwarts Express stood there, shining bright red, with smoke coming out. The friends put their trunks and pets in the back carriage on the Hogwarts Express, and stepped into the train.
"Shall we find a compartment then?" asked Harry.
"Well…," replied Hermione quickly.
"Um...I'll go sit with my fifth year friends…ok Ron?" interjected Ginny hastily.
"Ok..that's fine," said Ron. Ginny headed to the back, to sit with her friends.
"Look, there's an empty one over there," said Harry pointing to the front.

"Harry…Ron and I are supposed to be on Prefect duty," said Hermione matter-of-factly.

"Give it a rest, Hermione," said Ron, jamming his way through a crowd of second years, "it's too early."

"No it's not," she shot back, almost furiously, "you're a Prefect!"

"Back to that, are we now?" asked Harry impatiently.

"Harry, he's supposed to be responsible…"

"Yeah, yeah…let's go then," said Ron quickly, while Hermione bit her lips in indignation. They stepped into the compartment. Ron was sitting beside the window. Harry and Hermione sat opposite to him. The train began to move, slowly, faster, and then faster. Half an hour passed until Ron spoke.
"Hey, have you wondered what took him so long?"
"What took who so long?" asked Harry.
"The lousy git, Malfoy. He always comes around, with the two blokes, Crabbe and Goyle," replied Ron.
"Don't be surprised, but he's here Ron," proclaimed Hermione. She was right. In seconds, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle showed up at the compartment's door.
"Well well well, look who's here, Potty, Weazel, and the mudblood Granger," spoke the cold voice of Draco Malfoy.
"What do you want? Get out of our compartment!" said Ron loudly, his ears turned red.
"I see that I've finally touched a nerve," said Malfoy, grinning. "Our compartment? Remind me Weasley, when did your family have enough money to build this train and own it?"
"Think you're funny, do you?" said Harry, his temper almost reaching the surface.
"Hey, Potty! How are you doing?"
"Better than you," replied Harry.
"I'll never forgive you for what you did to my father last year. He's probably now planning on how to break out of Azkaban with the others,"
"Yeah, well, like I told you last year, if he breaks out of Azkaban, I'll be waiting for him,"
"Sure you will,"
"Now, if you don't mind, get yourself and those two blokes out of our sight!" spoke Harry.
"As you wish, master Potter! But, one thing, I promise to give you hell of a life this year, Potty." replied Malfoy, and soon gone.
"Harry, you should really practice controlling your anger, or you'll get in trouble," said Hermione, with a smile on her face.
Suddenly, the food cart appeared at the side of the compartment's door. Harry, Hermione, and Ron paid the old lady, and took several Berty Botts Every Flavour Beans, and some chocolate frogs. After eating, the three friends were full and stuffed. Hermione sort of dozed off, and her head was resting on Harry's left shoulder. She felt a bit comfortable.
"Feeling drowsy already?" said Ron, laughing quietly. Neither Harry nor Hermione spoke for some fleeting seconds.

"I guess she is," Harry finally replied, turning a bit red, and casting some restless looks at the green hills and blue streams that lay on his side of the train.

Suddenly, the train started to slow down. Could we be close to Hogwarts?---thought Harry. But, no way, they've still got one hour of traveling before they reach Hogwarts. They can't be there yet. Then...
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!" came a scream from the back of the train. It was Ginny.
"What happened?" asked Hermione, yawning.
"IT'S A GIANT!" screamed Ginny. "I SAW HIS EYES STARING AT ME! HE BROKE THE WINDOW AND WAS REACHING TO GRAB LUNA!"
Quickly, Harry, Hermione, and Ron left their compartment to head for Ginny's. It was true, there really was a giant outside of the train! He was standing on a river, and his head was above the railway of the train. He was indeed holding Luna Lovegood.
"HELP! SOMEONE, ANYONE, PLEASE HELP, HE'S GOING TO EAT ME!" screamed Luna, horrified.
Immediately, Ron, Harry, and Hermione took out their wands to stun the giant. It worked, but only for a little time. Luna was released from the giant's hand, and was now falling in the air. She couldn't have been back on the train, had not Ron summoned her in the right time by saying "Accio". But, still, the giant was there. Now, he was moving his hands into the compartment to grab Ron. But, Harry and Hermione did the right thing in time to save Ron. They did the reductor spell; the giant was blasted several meters away and landed on a green hill with a big thud, which almost caused an earthquake. Later on, each muttered a spell to bind the giant in thick ropes.
"THANKS!" Ron was now hugging both of them. They patted him on the back and then went to the driver to tell him to proceed driving. Then, they returned to their compartment. Everybody was staring at the three, amazed and thrilled.
"You saved my life, you two, you're bloody brilliant in the dark arts," said Ron, calming down from the giant incident.
"That's what friends are for," said Harry, smiling at Hermione, she in turn, smiled back.
"Anyway, isn't this a bit odd? Giants, here? Near Hogwarts? I thought the last bit of them were in the mountains like Hagrid said." said Ron, keen to get to a point.
"I don't know, that giant must've been an oddball or something," said Hermione.
"Do you think that---"began Harry, and then came back to a stop.
"That what Harry?" asked Hermione, looking him in the eye.
"Maybe Voldemort sent them here. Don't you remember? He said that his Death Eaters were convincing the giants to join him, and soon he'll have the dementors on his side too," said Harry, as usual, ignoring Ron's wince.
"Anything's possible these days," answered Hermione, looking scared.
Then, a big old dirty castle came into view. It was Hogwarts. The students will soon start their new school year.