The Train Ride

It was a bright day out today. Harry, Ron and Hermione were on the Hogwarts express on our way to our 6th year at Hogwarts. Harry and Ron were in the middle of a game of Snap and Hermione was reading the Standard book of Spells Grade 6. Ron kept complaining because for once Harry was beating his butt in the game as Hermione knew that it would happen sometime. Just then Ginny walked in.

"Hey Ginny" Hermione said.

"Hi Hermione" she replied

"Hey" Ron and Harry said together they were too mesmerized with the game to look up. Hermione saw Ginny looking right at Harry. Ginny has had a crush on him ever since the first time she had laid eyes on him when he got help from her and Ron mother Mrs.Weasly to get onto the platform. He never was really into her but she just can't let it go I told her that she should just get on with her life and try to just date other guys and someday I know that he would be into her and I saw a bit of that by the end of last year.

"What are you reading Hermione" she said

"Standard Book of Spell Grade 6" Hermione replied

"Of course" she said. "Hey can I stay in here for a while my friends are bugging me about stuff"

"Sure what were they bugging you about?"

"Err…." She looked straight at Harry again

"Oh I see"

"How can you to do that" Ron said looking up

"Do what?" Hermione said

"Do that thing where you don't even have to talk and you know what the other is saying"

"It's a girl thing" They laughed

"Ok Ron I am done playing this game it is getting so boring" Harry said

"Fine you are just afraid that I am going to bet you next time and your winning streak will be over."

"Yeah I know that is definitely it." Harry said with a bit of a smile on his face.

"Hey Hermione can I borrow that book for a second" Ginny said

"Yeah sure but why?'

"Just wondering when we are going to learn the Confundus Charm."

"Who do you want to confuse."

"No one I was just wondering….ah here it is dang I really was hoping that we would learn it this year I think it would be a lot of fun." She said.

While Ginny was looking at the charm Hermione saw out of the corner of her eye Harry looking straight at Ginny somewhat like he was mesmerized by her. 'Great' Hermione thought to herself 'maybe this year they will finally start dating I know they both want to they are just to suborn to realize it'. As Hermione was watching Harry stare at Ginny he saw Hermione watching him and she smiled he smiled back a little then quickly turned away. Just then the door opened.

"Anything off the trolley dears."

"Hey you guys want anything it is on me." Said Harry

"Yeah sure can I have two cauldron cakes thanks Harry." Hermione said

"I want some Bertie Bott's every flavor beans please thanks Harry." Ginny said

"No prob what about you Ron want anything." Harry said already knowing the answer.

"No I am fine thanks." He said

"If you're sure"

Ron was always so……well uptight about being poor. He would never let anyone buy him anything.

"Come on Ron" I said while Harry was getting the food "he is just trying to be nice."

"I know Hermione but I don't want anyone to buy me anything and Ginny you shouldn't do that asking for food."

"I didn't ask Ron he offered and you need to stop feeling so sorry for your self I don't."

"I hate being poor." Ron said

Harry sat back down and gave Hermione and Ginny our food.

"Hey Ron I got you some chocolate frogs just in case you changed your mind."

"I said I didn't want anything." Said Ron getting a little bit angry.

"Hey mate I didn't say you had to eat them or anything I just got them in case you did." Said Harry

"Sorry"

"That's ok just don't let it happen again" Harry said smiling and we all laughed even Ron did a little.

"We should change I suspect we will be arriving soon." Hermione said

So we all changed into our Hogwarts robes. Once we were all done Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle walked in.

"Get out we never invited you in here you bastard." Ginny said standing up

"You better watch your mouth there you little slut" Malfoy said

"Don't you dare ever call her anything ever again." Said Harry

Harry was now standing up right in front of Ginny like he was trying to protect her even though he knew perfectly well that she could protect herself. Ginny would have normally said something about that because she hated it when people stood up for her but this made her feel happy inside although she tried not to show it.

"Oh look Potty here has a new girlfriend and it's a WEASLY!" said Malfoy

Then Malfoy and his friends left the compartment laughing there heads off. Harry and Ginny sat back down in their seats.

"Ignore them Ginny" Harry said

"Yeah I know" she said. And Hermione could see a slight smile on her face.