Katie and Pipsqueak left the compartment that Leanne was staying in and continued down the crowded hallway, making their way back to their compartment. Before they could reach the door, they heard a voice echo arond the train, evidently coming from the speakers.
"Attention all students! Please return to your compartments as we will soon me on our way to Hogwarts!" The voice announced. Katie clapped and Pipsqueak cheered, they hurried down the corridor until they reached their compartment and attempted to open the door. It was locked. Pipsqueak sighed and revealed his wand from his hoody.
"Alohamora!" He said and the door flung open, revealing Harry and Ginny with their arms tightly wrapped around eachother, lost in eachothers kisses. Pipsqueak looked at Katie, a confused look on his face. Her eyebrows raised.
"Uhh... guys." When Katie said this, Harry and Ginny instantly stopped kissing and looked over at the doorway. They pulled apart, blushing slightly.
"Sorry, we got locked in so-" Ginny began but Katie was already jumping up and down, screaming. She ran over to Ginny and flung her arms around her.
"Im so happy for you! Well done! I knew you would end up together!" She squealed and clapped her hands together. Pipsqueak rolled his eyes but high fived Harry, whose cheeks had gone slightly red.
"Well... we hadn't said that yet, but..." Harry's voice trailed off as he suddenly became much more intersted in his hands, which were turning on his lap. Ginny struggled out from Katie's grip and faced Harry.
"Look, we should talk about this at school." She said quietley and left the compartment. Harry felt a sudden weight drop on his chest. He knew it couldn't all fall into his lap like that. Katie and Pipsqueak looked alightly awkward as Harry fought back the tears that built up in his eyes. He didn't want anybody to see him crying. Why did he have to be so sensitive?
"We're sorry man." Pipsqueak sighed and patted him on the back,
"She'll come around." Katie said and left the compartment, followed by Pipsqueak. Harry was bewildered. How could she do that to him? He obviously had feelings for her and she just threw it back in his face! He suddenly felt more anger then sadness, that stupid-
"Hi Harry!" Ron said cheerily as he entered the compartment with Hermione, who was holding a box of 'Bertie Bott's every flavoured beans'. Harry was too lost in his thoughts to say anything, which Ron and Hermione had evidently noticed as they were sitting opposite him, Hermione looking slightly concerned whereas Ron was more interested in the sweets.
"Are you alright?" Hermione asked, "whats happened?" She added when he did not reply. Harry wiped his eyes with the back of his sleeve and glanced out the window. He could see many people clearing the remains of the snow away, they had shovels and were throwing back the white substance into the surrounding forest. He nodded when Hermione asked him if he was okay again. Suddenly the train jolted and slowley began picking up its speed. Ron sighed in relief and Hermione smiled around at her best friends. As Hermione and Ron chatted away and the train picked up momentum, Harry closed his eyes slightly and thought. Dean Thomas was tall, dark, handsome, clever and alot of things that a girl would love. But then again he was her hero. Maybe, if he was lucky, she still took that into consideration.