Climbing on the Hogwarts Express Hermione had a feeling of finally going home. This year was going to be the best one yet; she was finally going to get some attention from some one. Hermione just didn't know whose attention she wanted more.
Once she made it to an empty compartment, it was already about time for the train to take off, and still she hadn't seen Harry or Ron. //Come on guys, don't do this again. // she thought back to third year when dobby had blocked to barrier between 9 and 10. That year the boys had, had to drive a flying car to school. This nearly got them expelled for being seen by about seven muggle.
"Hermit!?" Sounded a very evil voice from the compartment door, Hermione didn't bother looking up from her book she would recognize that nasty tone any where.
"What do you want Malfoy?" she asked still not looking up.
"This is the only available compartment." he was clearly lying and Hermione gave a pained sigh before looking up at him.
"Obviously this compartment is not available, either." She looked behind him and saw that the compartment a cross the hall was in fact vacated. "You Pure-blood must be blind from all that incest." she pointed behind her and smiled at his angry face. "There's and empty seat there Malfoy." Then placing her hand flat on his chest on gave him a small push, however when she went to close the door he placed his foot in front of it.
"Granger, I said I was going to sit here." he pointed to the seat a cross from Hermione's books. Silently smirking, he stepped past her and took a sat down, pulling out his own book.
"Well don't expect me to move." she hissed. "And my friends are going to sit in here as well." she couldn't believe him, he could have very well as sat in the compartment a cross the hall.
Plopping down in the seat angrily she glared out the window. //no since reading its not like I could now anyways//
To Hermione's disappointment, and surprise, when Harry and Ron saw her sitting in the same compartment as Malfoy they just waved and slid into the one a cross the hall. //What the Hell are they doing// she thought shooting another angry look towards Malfoy, who was paying her no attention what so ever.
"I hate you" she muttered leaning back against the seat. Draco laughed but did nothing to show he had heard her; he could be laughing at his book for all she knew. //why did life have to be so unfair// Hermione gave a heavy sigh and stared out the window, the scenery was moving by much to quickly for her to really see anything. Once or twice she thought she might have spotted a cow, but she couldn't have been sure. //I could be having a good time over with Harry and Ron// again she heaved a sigh//was that Luna I saw just go into their compartment// drawing herself up slightly she peered out the door and into the next room. //Yep that was her, probably telling some funny joke right now. // sighing she turned back to the window.
"My God, Granger." Malfoy said giving her a look of disappointment, "Could you sigh any more?" he looked at her for a moment as if he expected her to answer him, then he himself sighed. "Does it hurt that much to sit in the same compartment as me?"
It took Hermione a second to realize he had he pain in his voice.
"Um... I suppose not... it's just" she looked over at her friends all smiling and laughing. //there having fun. // she finished in her mind.
"You would rather be with Potter." he spat out the last word as if it were poison.
"No," said Hermione honestly. "It's just that they look so happy and...And the look like they're having fun." she was about to sigh but caught her self and instead finished "while I'm over here, doing nothing."
Well, you could talk to me. He suggested, looking down at his feet. I won't mind too much you know. It looked as if he had gained a little color in his cheeks though Hermione wasn't for sure, because his head was down.
"You're serious," Hermione gave a strangled laugh before eyeing him more closely. //What is happening//
"Well, you don't have to." Tipping his head up he gave her a small smile. "You could just run along and sit with you lovers." Running his eyes slowly from her face to her chest and then back, he smoothly slid into the seat next to her.
"Herm?" Ron had slid the compartment door open and was glaring at Malfoy, "Are you alright?" He asked never taking his eyes away from the other mans face.
"Um...Yes" Hermione said clearing her throat. "I'm fine." She looked up into his concerned face and smiled, but as soon as the smile touched her lips it vanished again. //I should be mad at you Ronald Weasley.// she thought. //After all it's your fault I'm in here with this loathsome git. //
"You should come sit with us." Finally he turned his eyes on her. "Luna is telling us about her summer, her father is just so funny." his face broke into a wide smile and he sank down on the seat across from her and Malfoy. "She is funny also. And her hair is just so-" he turned slightly red before glaring at Malfoy who was wearing a smug smile. "Shut up Malfoy, you toad."
"I didn't say anything, weaslebee."
"any way you should come sit with us." he turned back to Hermione, "You don't have to sit with him" He jerked his head in Malfoys direction to indicate that he was some smelly pile of fly dung.
"I will sit with whom ever I want. Thank you." she said scooting a little closer to Malfoy who smiled and slipped an arm around her shoulders. For a moment both Ron and Hermione were shocked, fortunately Hermione recovered first.
"If you are here just I annoy us you can leave, Ronald." she humphed and turned her nose up.
Ron stood and stepped out the door, glancing back at her once before shaking his head and closing the door.
