Chapter 3

Reunion with close friends and new Acquaintances

A train whistle could be heard in the distance, Steam filling the already murky air, Harry sighed some steaming his window as The Hogwarts Express pulled out of Platform Nine and three quarters. Harry sighed deeply, which made his window even more steam filled making his view of the passing surrounding's harder to see then ever. The door to the compartment slid open slowly and in came Hermione Granger, One of Harry's best friends. She wore her Prefect's badge and yawned dropping onto the seat across from him and unfolded her copy of the "Daily Prophet". She silently read it in her mind and waited until something interesting popped up. Finally, there was a conversation starter.

"Listen to this…

Harry Potter; an attention seeking delinquent or a People saving Hero?

Harry Potter, A local student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry, Or as better known, 'The boy who lived.' During the summer he spends his time in a muggle community, so called 'keeping quiet' Is this true. Or is this just a cover up to cover his crimes? And what with being a favorite of the Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Harry potter, having committed illegal magic outside the school, has never been charged with his wand being removed or any other of the REAL consequences of using magic underage outside of school. Now, the pair is spreading rumors that He-who-must-not-be-named is back. But the ministry has proved them wrong and is now telling us to write this article to inform the Magical Community, That Albus Dumbledore is an old coot and senile old man. On the other hand, Harry Potter is an attention seeking delinquent—

Preposterous! Harry, you have to prove to most of the student's that you and Dumbledore aren't lunatics!" Hermione Squealed. She was positively amazed at the lie's the ministry was posting in the most read newspaper in the Magical World.

"They can believe what they want, Most of 'em are right foul gits." Harry said quite loudly as a bushy haired kid came in. He was holding a small frog that was croaking.

"'Ello 'Arry!" Neville Exclaimed excitedly as he took a seat beside Harry. He smiled towards Harry then Hermione as he then accidentally dropped Trevor he running out of the compartment.

"Oy! Not again!" Neville screamed running out of the compartment and searching the train high and low for his one pet. Soon after Hermione sped after him attempting to help him as much as she could.

And Harry was yet alone again in the compartment. He sighed and thought about what the prophet had said about him. Lately, He was really starting to doubt himself. Suddenly the compartment door swung open and a gorgeous girl with red/light brown hair entered the room.

"Uh, is this compartment full up..? HARRY!" The girl by the name of Ginny exclaimed running over to him and hugging him from the back. Harry was flabbergasted as he turned his head some to find the red haired girl of his dreams, the one he had dreamed about all vacation, Ginny Weasley.

"G-Ginny..?" Harry asked puzzled.

"Yes Harry, Who else has red hair like this—"Ginny just managed to get out before Harry cut her off.

"And those beautiful green eyes." Harry had added to Ginny's proposal. Ginny blushed some and then continued her sentence.

"Besides, what house are you in..? I'm in Gryffindor." Ginny smiled some as she then waited and hoped for Harry to be in the same house as her.

"Gryffindor as well, Gin'. I'll save you a seat at the lunch table when we get to Hogwarts, Alright?" Harry smiled some and looked into Ginny's Green eyes.

"Well see you around Harry." Ginny smiled and walked out of the Compartment hitting Hermione's shoulder on accident and saying a quick 'Sorry'.

"Who was that, Harry? Girlfriend..?" Hermione hesitated making a smirk and quirking her right eyebrow.

"Maybe not, Maybe, Hermione." Harry smirked as the train came to a hault and pulled into the Hogwarts Station.