AN: So sorry I didn't post on time! Uni and a toddler don't exactly mix… Thank you for all of the love! It makes my day when I see new followers and favorites. This chapter was kind of hard to write, and I am warning you now there's a touching of serious problems that WILL be addressed later, but I tried to write the scene without hitting the hard stuff too soon. Hope you like the writing. The rest of the stuff is the same warnings and notices from Chapter 1. Here we go! Read and Review please!

Chapter 4

"Ronald Billius Weasley!"

Hermione was livid. Actually, she was beyond livid. Hermione found the tosser giggling to Ginny about what he had just done. Ginny's look of horror matched Harry's. Hermione threw open the compartment door. Ron continued to laugh, but Harry and Ginny looked terrified.

"Um. Mate, you might want to stop…" Harry said pointing to Hermione. "Why stop? It was priceless! Did you see the look on her face? She was ecstatic that I interrupted tat sodding meeting! I did her a favor!"

"Don't you EVER come and interrupt me when I'm performing my Head duties." The low growl in Hermione's voice brought Ron to notice she was there.

"Oh! 'Mione! Didn't see you there! Watch that tone! *giggles* Someone might take it as you're ready to shag with that husky voice." Ron winked and pulled out his flask. He quickly took a swig.

Hermione huffed and rolled her eyes. OF course he was drinking. She quickly deflated at that point. There was no arguing with him when he was drunk. It's not like he could comprehend it anyway. Arguing only made things worse. Hermione sat down with her friends to try to enjoy their last train ride to Hogwarts together.

Hermione looked at the time and realized she needed to get back to the Head's compartment to check with Blaise. As she got up and told them bye, Ron protested.

"Don't go back to those sodding snakes!"

"Please stop Ronald. They do not concern you and haven't done anything to you."

"Haven't done anything? 'Mione! Those prats were Death Eaters! How can you say they haven't done anything?!"

"Ronald. This doesn't concern you." And she stormed off.

She reached the Head's compartment and knocked before entering. Draco and Blaise were sitting there talking and didn't notice her.

"Drake, it'll be a new year. The war's over."

"Blaise, you don't get it. I'm a blood traitor to most of the other Slytherins and a Death Eater to the rest of the school. Everyone's against me."

"Well, you've got me on your side. That gives you someone. I know you didn't want to be a part of any of it. I believe you. I don't think it will be that bad, though"

Hermione knocked again and cleared her throat. The two almost jumped out of their seats.

"Sorry. I just wanted to check in with you to see how you wanted to split up the first year duties when we get to the platform."

"Oh. Um. I haven't really thought about it. What do you think?"

"Probably man the ends of the platform since Hagrid usually stands in the middle, yelling."

"Sounds good, I suppose."

"Um, we're getting close, so you might want to get ready. I'll be back shortly, though."

Of course she had to use the loo right before they got to Hogsmead. As she left the loo she was pulled into a compartment near the door.

"I knew I would find you! That snarl was sexy! Still puts me in the mood just thinking about it. Now that we've gotten rid of Harry…"

"Ronald, what do you think you're doing?"

"Come on. 'Mione! We're all alone!"

"Ronald! Stop!"

"You know you're enjoying it! Come on! Live a little!"

Hermione continued to struggle to get out of Ron's grasp, but she couldn't shake him. She had lost so much weight, especially muscle, during the previous year that any leverage that she could have used with her own body weight was not there. She tried using wandless, silent magic, but she couldn't concentrate well enough to cast even a simple shield spell. Ron continued to try and take Hermione's clothes off and shove his hands in her.

"STOP!" Ron was too far gone to hear her. And Hermione realized it. She didn't want this to happen. Wasn't losing your virginity supposed to actually be enjoyable instead of forced? She was slowly losing her will to keep fighting him off. Suddenly she heard a noise outside of the compartment. Maybe they could help! She knocked on the door as Ron kept trying his hardest to push himself on her.

"Help!"

The door suddenly slid open to reveal a tall blond stuck in his place. He saw the Boy Wonder's sidekick fumbling all over her. What was going on?

"Oi! Weasley!" Ron jumped up and Hermione scurried behind Draco. "What were you doing, Weasley?"

"Mind your own business Ferret! We weren't done here!"
"Pretty sure you were, prat!"

"'Mione! Come on! Ignore the stupid ferret and get back in here!"

Draco's face darkened. What was wrong with him? Draco clinched his fist ready to show the

Weasel just who he was messing with, but Hermione Stupified him before Malfoy had a chance to do anything.

"Um, thanks, Malfoy. I left my wand in the compartment I'll take care of him from here."

Draco snorted and walked away. Hermione levitated Ron and took him to Harry.

"We're almost to Hogsmead, and he's hammered. Please take him while I perform my Head duties. And make sure he stays out of trouble. I'll see you at the feast. "

Harry looked at her questioningly, but Hermione turned and left.

Of course she now had time to think about what had just happened. Why did Ron have to act that way? And how was she supposed to explain to Malfoy that nothing had happened? Well, she didn't owe Malfoy an explanation! Why would she worry about what he thought?

As Hermione arrived back to the Head's compartment, Blaise was exiting with Malfoy. "We were getting off. We just arrived in Hogsmead."

"Oh! Okay. You get the left end of the platform and I'll get the right to make sure all of the first years make it to Hagrid?"

"Sounds good."
They exited the train and took care of all of the new students before walking towards the carriages. Hermione stopped in her tracks. This was the first time she could see them. The threshals were basically dead skin and bones. She had heard Harry and Luna talking about them before, but she didn't even know what to expect.

"You'll get used to them. They're actually really kind."

Hermione almost jumped out of her skin. Draco stepped back to make sure he didn't scare her. Hermione turned to him and looked at him questioningly but didn't say anything. Apparently he had waited on Blaise. Why was he being so nice? Was it because of earlier?

Draco didn't say anything else. He turned and went to the carriage, offering Hermione a hand to help her up. Thankfully she took his hand and climbed in. Blaise was already waiting. They road in silence. Draco didn't know what to say. Hermione was too embarrassed from earlier, and Blaise didn't really have anything to say to either of the two of them.

They arrived at Hogwarts and parted ways to their respective tables. Hermione caught sight of Ron and Harry and quickly sat on the other side of Harry. Ron looked like he had sobered some, but she didn't really want to be around him. And so the feast began.