Finally!

Chapter 5: Exciting Time On the Express!

Ron's POV

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I dont want this summer to end. Why do we have to go back to school? At least its our last year. But I dont want us to leave Hogwarts either. I might never see any of my friends again. No more Harry and Hermione staying at the Burrow before school starts. No more Diagon Alley. Or Dumbledore. Visits to Hagrid. Our WICKED adventures. At all. With these thoughts, Ron stepped onto the Hogwarts Express with Harry, Hermione, and Ginny. They found an empty compartment and sat down.

"Well, this is it, guys. Our last year together," Harry said, breaking the silence. "No more adventures. Visits to Hagrid. Getting in trouble. Sneaking out. And all the other things we've gone through." Harry, Hermione, and Ron looked at each other at the same time. "I was just thinking the same thing before we got on here," Ron and Hermione said at the same time. They looked at each other and blushed.

"Im going to miss you guys. More than you'll ever know," Hermione said, ruffling both of their hair, "Even if you are guys. Miss helping you with homework. Crazy adventures. Saving each other's lives. Laughing, fighting, crying, smiling. Oh, guys, we've got to keep in touch," Hermione said, her eyes glistening with tears, being the emotional one.

Harry and Ron hugged Hermione, and she hugged them back. "We will be best friends forever," they said, promising each other. The compartment filled with light from the sun at that moment. (Good timing, right?)

"So, what do you want to do after Hogwarts?" Ginny said, trying to get into the conversation. "Aurors," Ron and Harry said automatically. They looked at Hermione for her answer. "I..I dont know. There's so many great careers. Ive brought it down to 2: an auror, or a curse-breaker at Gringotts, like Bill." They continued predicting the future, and imagining what their classmates would be like if they ever had a reunion.

The scenery continued to change as they got closer to their final year at Hogwarts.

"I cant believe we get to take Advanced Potions. I thought Snape would have kicked us out. And that would have been the end of our careers," Harry said. "I suspect Dumbledore had something to do with it,"Ron said, smiling.

The 4 of them laughed as their compartment opened and 2 people stepped in. "Malfoy. Zabini. What do you want?" Harry and Ron said, ackowledging them with a nod of their heads. "Oh, nothing. Here to say a simple hello. Hi Potter, Weasel, Weaselette. Hey Granger, Im surprised you didn't get Head Girl. You have nothing more to live for, right? I thought that since you were such a good-for-nothing know-it-all you would have gotten it for sure. But I guess you're just not good enough. I suspected too much from a filthy mudblood," Malfoy said, Zabini snickering behind him.

From the look on Hermione's face, Malfoy could tell he had struck a nerve. She bit her lip, refusing to let him win. Harry and Ron got up immediately and took out their wands. "I have nothing to say to the rest of you. I just wanted to say congratulations on not getting Head Girl, stupid MUDBLOOD." Hermione seemed to have gone mute, and didn't say anything for fear of crying or lashing out in anger.

Malfoy and Zabini left the compartment, and they sat back down. Ron looked at Hermione, who was still standing, her eyes frozen on the spot where Malfoy had been moments ago. Her cheek twitched every few seconds. "Hermione?" It was as if she couldn't hear them calling her name. A few seconds later, the compartment opened, and Ron got up, his wand out. A unfamiliar boy stood in front of them.

He had dirty blond hair, and blue eyes. He was as tall as Ron, but had more muscles. A badge that said 'Head Boy' glittered on the front of his robes. "Who the bloody hell are you?" The boy smiled and held out his hand. I'm Matthew. Matthew Laffertia. You can call me Matt. Im Head Boy." Matt shook hands with Harry and Ron. He kissed Ginny on the hand,(Harry scowled, along with Ron) and came to Hermione. "And you're Hermione Granger, right? I've heard a lot about you. You're prettier in person, too." He kissed her hand. Who does he think he is?

Hermione seemed to come to life. She looked at her surroundings for a second, and realized everything that had happened. "What? Oh, um, hi. What did you say?" Matt repeated everything he said, and kissed her hand. "Thank you. Ive never been called pretty before. (She looked at Ron purposely) Have you heard good or bad things? Are you new here?" She rambled on, and then giggled when she realized she had been rambling. Where's Hermione, and what has he done to her? Since when does Hermione GIGGLE?

Ron looked at Harry and Ginny who looked as astounded as him. "Ive heard plenty of good things, particularly about your intelligence. I am new here. And Im italian. I transferred from New York, in America. This is my first year at Hogwarts. I have already been sorted, and Im in Ravenclaw. What are you 4 in?"(A/N: Holla, Matt! Im from New York! Lol, it rules!)"Gryffindor," they chorused. "Oh..well maybe we'll get to hang out sometime, Hermione Granger. Good bye." Matt left the compartment.

They all sat down, bewildered. "He is a total," Hermone began. "Git," Ron said, scowling. "Player," Harry said, scowling, as well. "Cutie," Ginny said, grinning. "SWEETHEART," Hermione said, sighing. "WHAT?" Harry and Ron yelled. "Cutie?" Harry yelled at Ginny. "Yeah. But I like you, Harry. Im saying he's a cutie-for Hermione. So don't worry." Harry calmed down, and she kissed him. Ron was far from calmed down.

"Hermione? 5 seconds with this guy, and you like him?" What about ME? "I didn't say I like him. I just think he's rather-well, intriguing. I think he'd be cool to be friends with..." Ginny moaned. "Hermione, he was all over you! He likes you! Get a clue!" "NO HE DOESN'T GINNY! IM NOT INTERESTED!" Ginny grinned. "Oh, yeah. You already have a...crush." She looked at Ron meaningfully, but Ron was staring at Hermione, his mouth open. "WHAT? WHO? CAN I KNOW? CAN I KNOW? CAN I KNOW?" Ginny and Harry rolled on the floor, laughing. Hermione turned to Ron, her cheeks pink, and said, "Ronald Weasley! My personal matters do not involve you!" Ron sighed. I wish I knew who she liked..It would make things a lot easier.

When things had got back to normal, Hermione looked outside. "I think we'll be there soon. We should change into our robes. Since there isnt that much room, we'll go one by one. Ginny, you first. We'll all turn around." They turned around, and Ginny changed into her robes. He saw Harry look back a few times. "Harry!" Ginny screamed playfully. "Nothing I haven't seen before," Harry muttered. Unfortunately, the 4 of them heard this, and they all went quiet. Ron shot Harry a death glare, and Harry gave Ron a apologetic smile. What does he think he's playing at! Thats my little sister he's talking about!

Then it was Harry's turn. Then Ron's. Then Hermione's. By the time they were all done, they had pulled into the station. They got out, and greeted some of their old friends. Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Neville, and Luna sat into the 'horseless' carriages. As they got out, they looked up at the huge castle. Its so beautiful...

They were back at Hogwarts, back for another year. Little did they know that this year would change their lives. Especially Ron's and Hermione's.

A/N: You know you loved it! The last sentence of this chapter is SO TRUE! So hang on for the ride! lol...Anyways, looks like Ron's got some competition, don't he? coughMATTcough I predict some problems coming up...lol, but dont worry, I got this story planned out, and its going to end out all right for everybody in the story! The end of this story has a big shocker! IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, OR COMMENTS, OR WHATEVER,JUST PRESS THAT LITTLE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM!