Happy to be off of the Knight Bus, Harry settled himself on the Hogwarts Express. For the first time in seven years he was early and had time to think. His gaze was fixed on the sliding door where his two best friends would enter. Harry hadn't seen Hermione since they had visited Godrick's Hallow. And the last time he had seen Ron was when he went to Bill and Fluer's wedding. Secretly he wished a young red-haired girl would walk through. She would sit down next him and kiss him softly on the cheek.

The door creaked open, but none of the three anticipated figures walked in. Instead, a dazed fair-haired girl walked in. It was Luna.

"Hello Harry." Luna sat down next to him.

"Hello Luna." Harry mumbled, with his eyes still fixed on the door.

"What did you do on your vacation?" Luna tried to make conversation.

Harry's eyes were so intensely fixated on the door he didn't even bother to listen to Luna.

"I stayed home. That is unusual for my family. We are usually traveling." Harry was still focused on the door, "The Quibbler has been doing very well. All the rumors about dark wizardry has it flying off the stands."

This caught Harry's attention, "They aren't rumors, Luna."

"Oh, I know Harry." She smiled. "My father said it is amazing that Hogwarts opened."

"It is amazing." Harry replied bluntly.

"Who is ever going to replace Dumbledore?" Luna spoke to herself. "Maybe one of those Siamese Triplets on the front cover of the Quibbler last month."

Harry chuckled at her comment. She laughed with him. His eyes finally left the compartment door.

"So, over the break, what did you do?" Luna asked longingly.

"Well…" Just then a red-haired boy fell into the compartment.

"Harry!" Ron exclaimed.

"Ron!"

Just then Hermione walked in.

"Ronald. Honestly. Get up." She glared at him. Then her crude gesture completely changed as she looked up. "Harry! We have missed you so much. We haven't seen you"

She ran over and hugged him as Ron gathered himself up off the ground.

"I am so sorry I didn't make it to the wedding like I promised." Hermione kissed Harry's cheek. "I got very sick and was bedridden for a week."

"He knows Hermione! You have told him five times by now."

"I have not Ron! I haven't talked to him in over a month!"

"Yes you have. You have apologized over and over again in every letter since then!"

"I wanted to use my manners and tell him person." Hermione snuffed. She turned her attention back to Harry. "I am so glad to see you- We are so glad to see you."

"I am glad to see you as well." Harry smiled.

Luna, feeling ignored, turned to Ron and Hermione. "Hello."

"Oh. Hello Luna." Hermione said as she scooted her out of the way and sat down next to Harry.

Ron sat down across from the three and Luna eventually switched sides to accommodate the crowded row. The trio chatted amongst themselves. Luna had almost fallen asleep until Hermione's voice shrilled.

"What do you mean you think you left our luggage on the platform!?" Hermione screamed.

"It wasn't my fault. Things were distracting me!"

"Ronald! Go and get our stuff-No. Wait, I'll go get it."

"No! I can do it!" Ron spat.

"You have done enough." Both of them stormed out of the compartment angrily.

Luna smiled. "So..."

"Like I started to say," Harry continued. "I really didn't do anything over the vacation either."

Luna smiled. "Are you curious to see who replaces Dumbledore?"

The words were bitter to Harry. "Ugh, no."

"Oh. Me either." Luna blushed.

Harry realized that he had been very rude to Luna.

"Er, Luna, do you want to sit with me when we get to Hogwarts? You know, at the Gryffindor table?"

Luna smiled and nodded.

Just then a red-haired girl entered. It was Ginny.

"Hello Luna. Hello Harry." She said.

Harry could only stare. "Hello." Luna spoke for the both of them.

Ginny stared back at Harry, neither of them speaking. Oddly enough to Harry, the fire that once desired the ginger girl had bunt out. His nighttime fantasies of her wearing bright red lip stick and holding a whip were insignificant. He found the power to speak.

"Hello Ginny. How was your break?"

"Very good. You looked good at Bill's wedding." She said.

Bill's wedding was toward the beginning of the break and Harry desperately needed a haircut since then.

"Thanks." Harry stated awkwardly. "You look well."

"I am." Ginny faked a smile. "Well, I better be off. I am sitting one compartment over with Neville."

As she walked away Hermione and Ron finally arrived.

"Was Ginny just in here?" Hermione asked. "that must have been terribly awkward. Not to mention painful."

"Um. No. It was fine." Harry said.

"Don't deny it Harry. You must miss here. You must have longed for her all vacation."

"Well, I thought I missed her. I did…but, now I think I am ready to move on-"

"You are more upset than what I thought." Hermione turned to Ron. "Ron, do something."

"Like what??"

"Say something!"

"…like what?"

"Honestly!" Hermione crossed her arms unhappily.

Luna giggled and Harry smiled at her. The train finally started moving.