Author's Note: I know I am the worst author to every one right now, but I really didn't have time to post anything. I will hopefully NEVER give up on this story, but please forgive me for the delay. Can you please give me more reviews? They motivate me. Can I get like 20?

I'll try to post every Friday or Saturday.

Disclaimer: Still not mine, and it was Prongs97's idea, I adopted it, because I don't have any good ideas in mind.

Enjoy:)

Chapter 9: The beginning of a new year

Hermione half-heartedly got on the train, back in her old look. Although she had only known her brothers for 2 months, she felt like she knew them forever, she was going to miss them. The platform was covered with steam as the late students rushed onto the train, their mothers voices muffled under all the chaos as the train started its long journey to the Hogsmead Station.

"How can the ministry not know who ordered the attack? Don't they have like, guards or something? "Harry wondered aloud

"Loads according to dad" Ron said

Hermione stared gloomily out of the window. She was just as worried as Ron and Harry, perhaps a bit more. "Well well look who's here?"

"Shut up Malfoy and leave us alone"

"Calm down Ron Drac...Malfoy didn't say anything "

"WHAT?! Hermione this is Malfoy" Ron shouted

"I...I"

"Uh..how dare u talk to me you filthy little mudblood" Draco gave her the watch-your-mouth-or-all-of-hogwarts-will-know-the-secret look and said. "come on boys let's leave, the air is full of mudblood scum as it is"

"Ron you really need to control your temper, Hermione didn't mean anything . Hermione you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Welcome welcome to another year at hogwarts. Now I'd like to say a few words before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast

Hogwarts will no longer be your home only But home to some very important guests as well. Please welcome the lovely ladies of the Beaxbatons academy for magic"

A group of about 30 fair veela-like girls fluttered by bowing at every three steps like graceful butterflies followed by a giantess whom Hermione assumed was the headmistress.

She got a glymse of someone familiar and realised with a smile that it was her sister but she dared not wave in fear of being seen by anyone. Ara looked her way and gave Hermione a reassuring smile that really warmed her heart.

"I'm also pleased to welcome the students of the durmstrang academy of magical arts " BOYS UR HERE?!

she mentally asked Aaaah, are you trying to get us mentally deaf?

Sorry Malik

It's ok, look behind you they continued in unison.

She glanced back and saw bulky boys with stern almost inhumane faces marching and searched the crowds for her two brothers until she recognised Malik 's stark blue eyes and his hair, and Arsenio right beside him. Her heart did a leap of joy. Alas she wouldn't be completely alone this year