A/N: Hey I'm back! Quicker than I expected as well! :D Well last chapter I didn't get any reviews so I don't really know if you guys want me to continue this story or not! I got two people whom put me on story alert so I'm guessing you guys want to see what happens next? So thank you DM-greyeyes-sexiness-XOXO and The Chaminator! But seeing as I've got no reviews I'm still no 100% sure that you guys want to read more! But hey ho, I'm still gonna update this chapter :D hope you guys like this! ENJOY! Please review!

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One Unforgettable Year

Chapter 2: For Now

Info you need to know: "Talking"

~ Outside Hogwarts Castle at the arriving point. ~

The Hogwarts students had finally arrived at the castle. The first years looked up at the castle in excitement and wonder. They of course had never seen it this up close and personal before, whereas everyone else had. The Golden Trio (plus Ginny of course) looked up at the castle with familiarity. They smiled all glad to be back to their second home.

Harry hated holidays because he spent half of it at the Dursley's (the other half at the Burrow which he didn't mind). Ginny and Ron loved being back at the Burrow but being with every Weasley could get irritating. Hermione loved being back with her parents but she never really got back into the habit of being a muggle and she would always want to do magic. All in all everyone was pretty glad to be back.

Hagrid's familiar booming voice was heard. Harry and the others smiled and waved at him and he returned the gesture. They couldn't talk though because Hagrid – like every new year – was guiding the first years over by boat. So The Golden Trio and Ginny went to find a self-pulling carriage. Though Harry could see the creature that was pulling it, he had gotten used to that plus he wasn't the only one. Luna Lovegood could see them too.

Speaking of Luna, she was sat on her own in a carriage. Reading the Quibbler magazine. She didn't look away from her magazine but she knew the others were there so she greeted them.

"Hello, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny." The pale blonde friend of theirs said, still her eyes were glued to the magazine that got published by her beloved father. Harry was used to Luna, so were Ron and Ginny but Hermione for some reason wasn't. She couldn't help shake the fact that Luna was quite… peculiar. Nonetheless she greeted her like everyone else did.

Harry got onto Luna's carriage and helped Ginny up next to him. Ron climbed on next. Hermione was about to follow but she saw there was no room. Of course there wasn't, it was a four seater carriage.

"I can get another carriage if you want, Hermione." The dream-like voice said. Hermione smiled at Luna but shook her head.

"It's okay, Luna. You were here first I don't mind finding another carriage." Luna looked away from her magazine and smiled and nodded at Hermione, Hermione was surprised at that but smiled politely back. However they didn't leave yet.

"I can get off and help you find a carriage if you want, 'Mione." Ron offered being the sweet boyfriend he was. But Hermione knew he wanted to stay. Mainly to keep an eye on Harry and Ginny. So Hermione shook her head and leaned up to give him a kiss on the cheek.

"I'll be fine; I'll see you guys in the great hall. Bye Luna!" Hermione said, Ron looked at her one last time with eyes which stated 'are you sure?' she smiled and nodded and waved goodbye. She only said goodbye to Luna because she wasn't in their house so she doubted she would see her in the Great Hall.

Hermione watched them go, sighed and picked up her luggage. She looked around her for a free seat on a carriage but couldn't find anyway. Well that wasn't strictly true. She could see one free seat but it wasn't exactly with people she wanted to share with.

Pansy was just climbing onto the carriage which was occupied by Malfoy and one other. Blaise Zabini. There was one free seat left and it was the only carriage which hadn't departed yet. Hermione sighed and pushed away her pride, grabbed her suitcases and marched other to them with her head held high.

When she reached the carriage filled with the Slytherin's they all had different reactions. Pansy glared at her and hissed quietly so only Hermione could hear. Blaise grinned at her and winked at her and Draco raised an eyebrow at her, amusedly. Hermione took a deep breathe quietly and then smiled sweetly at Draco seeing as he was sitting on his own. Next to the free seat.

"Do you mind if I ride with you guys? There aren't any other carriages left and I don't really want to walk back at night." Hermione said politely in the nicest voice she could muster. She was looking at Draco while she said it but she was asking Blaise as well. Not Pansy, she couldn't care less about Pansy.

"Sure, Granger hop on board. You could put your bags next to Draco and ride on my lap if you want." Blaise said cheerfully and winked at her. Hermione forced herself to not roll her eyes, instead she smiled sweetly again.

"No thanks, Blaise. Maybe next time though." Blaise gulped at that and looked off in the distance thinking dirty thoughts. Draco shook his head at his best friend's behaviour and then turned to face Hermione.

"Sure you can ride with us. Though I suggest you sit on the seat not Blaise's lap. It would be more comfortable." Hermione actually smiled at that, it wasn't forced it was real. She stifled a giggle and climbed on board. As soon as the carriage door was shut the invisible creature started pulling them away and towards Hogwarts.

Blaise hadn't been too far into dreamland so he heard Draco's comment and of course commented back.

"How would you know if my lap's comfortable or not, Draco? I don't recall giving you permission to sit on it." Blaise retorted. Hermione giggled quietly next to Draco. Though not quiet enough to pass everyone else's ears. "Though you, Granger, I do give permission to." Seeing as she was already in the carriage Hermione didn't hold back her eye roll. Blaise winked at her and she shook her head but didn't bother to comment, she had a feeling Draco wanted to say something back to him.

"Please, I know no-one wants to sit there. Even if you do give them permission." Draco retorted, Hermione once again giggled, causing Draco to smirk.

"Hey, everyone wants to sit on my lap!" he exclaimed widely. "Especially the ladies, they want to get as close to me as possible. Isn't that right, Granger?" Blaise added with more confidence. Hermione was about to give a comeback but got beaten to it. By Pansy.

"Just shut up, Blaise. No-one cares about who wants to sit on your fucking lap. The Mudblood said she didn't want to and I have no idea why you would want her to!" Pansy snapped, clearly very irritated with him.

But it seemed that Hermione was the main cause of her upset. Hermione didn't smile or giggle, she remained quiet. Pansy smirked, proud that she had 'put Hermione in her place' as she thought of it. No-one said anything for the briefest of times. The boys were stunned with Pansy's outburst. They knew what she could be like but still this was a little stupid (and pathetic) even for Pansy. But Blaise being Blaise didn't really take anything Pansy (or anyone else for that matter) seriously so he ignored her telling him to 'shut up'.

"MEEEOWW!" Blaise cried, jokingly. Making scratching paws with his hands. Hermione couldn't contain the laughter so burst out giggling. Blaise grinned proudly, Draco shook his head again but he was smiling amusedly and Pansy, well she crossed her arms over her chest and pouted.

For the rest of the trip, Blaise and Draco continued to banter, Hermione occasionally adding a comment in favour for one of them or neither of them. Pansy just continued to sulk, much like Ron had earlier on the train.

Hermione had smiled and laughed a lot during the short ride to Hogwarts. She actually had fun! Something she didn't think she could have in the presence of Draco. But he had proved her wrong. Blaise and Draco both made her laugh a lot. Maybe more than she usually laughed when she was with Harry and Ron.

When the ride was over there were no other students around. They were the last to arrive. Pansy got out straight away and stormed off, annoyed. Blaise laughed at that and he too got off but waited for Draco to follow. Draco got out too but turned around and helped Hermione out of the carriage.

He grabbed her by the waist and gently and slowly lifted her off the carriage and then to the leaf covered ground. He had kept her close to him, so much so she had practically been sliding down his body. Whilst he helped her down his soul piercing eyes locked with her warm chocolate brown eyes. Which for once held the tiniest hint of warmth. Nothing that much though.

Draco let go of her when her feet touch the floor, he had clung onto her for a few unnecessary seconds nothing which was noticeable to Blaise but noticeable to himself and Hermione. He then reached in the carriage and lifted out her luggage and put it down in front of her.

"Thanks." Hermione whispered slightly dazed by his actions, referring to him helping her and her luggage out of the carriage. He nodded and turned around. He waved to her without looking back, Hermione waved back not that he noticed. Blaise noticed, grinned at her, then winked, then finally waved back to her as he and Draco disappeared from her sight towards the large castle doors.

They left her to stand there alone. Her mind wasn't working properly. She didn't seem to realise she was alone, in the dark, outside of Hogwarts. All that was going on in her mind was remembering how close Draco's and her body had been moments ago. Remembering the feeling that went through her when she slid down him, his arm wrapped firmly and securely yet gently around her waist. She had felt warm inside and the places he touched had tingled. In a good way.

Hermione shook her head, shaking the thoughts of Draco away from her. She was back to reality. She took a hold of her luggage and walked towards the Hogwarts doors; she set her luggage down next to the ones she recognised as Harry, Ron and Ginny's. They would all collect them later. Then she headed to The Great Hall to meet her friends and boyfriend. All thoughts of Draco forgotten. For now.

A/N: So that's chapter 2, sorry it's short! But I hope you guys like it. Remember if you don't review then I don't know what to do! So please review! Thanks

Until next time – Tilda.