CHAPITER 2


Hermione took a deep breath and pushed the car door open. She didn't really want this last year to start. Because then, obviously it would have to end. Tears prickled at her eyes as she thought of things that would be her last. Last opening feast, last time watching quidditch matches...Hermione's thoughts stopped a moment. Wait, she wouldn't be here. She wouldn't be there for any of Harry's Quidditch matches, or help Ron study. 'Oh Hermione stop being such a sap! Your going to have soo much fun this year.' Agreeing with her conscience, she shut the door and smiled over at her parents. She would miss them this year. She didn't think they would be back for Christmas, but that wasn't certain. Hermione hugged the both of her parents tight and kissed them goodbye.

"Have fun dear!" called her mother. Hermione turned back and gave them a large grin, nodded, then blew them a kiss, and went through the barrier. As she came out the other side she was hit with the hustle and bustle of busy magical parents sending their children onto the train. She glanced around when suddenly she was blind sided by two large boys.

"HERMIONE!" she let out a scream when she was lifted into a hug. Finally she noticed bright red hair and large round glasses. She let out a happy laugh and hugged them both once she had been let down. Harry and Ron of course. 'Hmm, they didn't seem this strong last time I saw them' she thought.

"Blimey Hermione! We almost didn't recognize you!" Harry agreed with Ron.

Hermione had barely even recognized them! They had grown quite a bit. Both muscular from Quiddtch. She could only guess how many hours they played a day. They were both at least a head taller than her. Up until now, she hadn't completely noticed them get any older. Harry even knew how to buy new clothes now! Most likely with the help of her dear friend Ginny. Nevertheless, there were still a few little things that would never change. Harry's shaggy black hair, the bit of dirt on Ron's nose...

"Well do you like it?" she asked with a smile and struck a model pose.

"HECK YES!" cried a little red haired girl running up behind her. Ginny! "It's soo cute Hermione! I love it straight. I love your shirt, and your jean. Ah and your shoes! Ahh I just love you!"

"Ginny." Hermione said with a laugh and hugged she friend. Over the years Hermione and had become extremely close. Seeing as Harry and Ginny were like in love (everyone else knew it except them. They weren't going out. YET!) It pretty much became the Golden quartet.

"Well enough about lil'old me! How are you guys?" Hermione asked as they loaded her things on the train and got on.

"Harry got Head Boy!" boasted Ginny as they walked through the hallway looking for a compartment. Harry rolled his eyes and poked her.

"Yes well Ginny here got prefect." Ginny stuck out her tongue and was next tickled by Harry. She squealed and giggled and tried to get away. Hermione rolled her eyes and shot Ron a look.

"It's been like this all summer." he said with a slight laugh. "Accept ten times worse."

"Ew, that's like gross 'cause its like your sister and best friend." she said looping arms with him. She was so happy after 5th year; it was nothing but pure friendship between Ron and her. Plus, he did have a girlfriend since last Christmas, a girl named Sarah Rolland in Ginny's year. She was quite happy for him.

"What about you Ron? I'm guessing you got Prefects?" Ron nodded and smiled down at her. Hermione noticed how tall he was. She was a mere 5'3 while he was a towering 6'2 at least. Just as Hermione motioned them into an empty compartment, a certain Draco Malfoy appeared in front of them. Harry and Ginny stopped fooling around and Ron sent a glare in the blonde boy's direction.

Hermione felt so small. Draco was only a few inches shorter than Ron, but definatly looked stronger. His blond hair was shaggy and strewn about. It was...hot. 'Ack! No, gross! That's...no!' Hermione thought. His narrow face held a smirk. As usual. Finally Hermione worked up enough courage to speak.

"What do you want Malfoy?" she snapped. His icy blue eyes rested on her. Hermione noticed a flicker of something unusual in them.

"The meeting Granger. Now please try and get your little mud-... brain to remember important things. So that I won't always have to go fetch you every time." he snapped, before Hermione could even snap back he turned on his heels and went back down the hall, hoping she would be bright enough to fallow him. Without even looking at her friend, Hermione let out a short frustrated yell before jogging up beside him.

"Why do you have to be such a prick?" she said feircly.

"Why do you have to be such a pest?" he said back in the exact tone. Hermione's blood boiled. Uhh she hated him! But she couldn't right out explode at him here. They both had a silent agreement to not argue too badly in public. Last year, she had completly blown up at him, which resulted in the two of them almost getting expelled. So now, they released their anger in smaller fights.

Draco pulled open the compartment door to reveal Professor Snape sitting impatiently in the seat. He looked completely scary. Still the same greasy hair, black clothes, but now he looked extremely annoyed, like he would take off 1000 points from Gryffindor if she did so much as breath wrong. Hermione sunk down in the seat beside Draco. Snape was the only teacher she was somewhat scared of. She took comfort in the fact that there were other people on the train because she knew for a fact Draco wouldn't help her if Snape did anything.

"The Headmaster has instructed me to give you these." he said, and passed them each an enveloppe.


Okay, don't expect any stupidly short chapiters anymore. I feel super bad that its like only a thousend something words...anyways review!