Chapter 2- The Journey and Beginning
Okay, so I know the last chapter was short but I just thought it kind of fitted. Also to let you know, this doesn't quite fit with the course of the events in the books or films but this way gives you more of an adventure and some originality. I own nothing and am not making any money as I have said before. (Even though I don't think this would earn money anyway). Please excuse any mistakes. Feel free to review and I hope that you enjoy this chapter.
Ginny boarded the scarlet red train of the Hogwarts express after streaming through the brick wall barrier from the muggle world and waving goodbye to her tearful mother.
Ginny spent all of ten minuets, heaving her excessive luggage down the corridor, searching for a compartment until she found a suitable place to sit while being accompanied by her two good friends; Neville LongBottom and Luna LoveGood.
They slid open the rattling wooden door and sat on their patchy yet comfortably soft seats after hoisting their luggage onto the over head shelves with great difficulty.
They sat in a thoughtful silence as the train slowly started to depart the station, on its way to Hogwarts.
They had just got comfortable and Luna had started scanning through a copy of her fathers' magazine 'The Quibbler' when there was a small rapping on the old, sliding, oak door.
It opened to reveal a tall boy, hauled with many small suitcases.
"Hey, do you mind if I sit here, everywhere else is full to the brim," the boy exclaimed, looking at the compartments occupants.
"Yes of course Dean, take a seat," Neville said, gesturing towards the empty seat next to Ginny who was looking intently at the young man who had entered the compartment.
It just so happens that the young man who had entered and took the seat next to Ginny was Dean Thomas, a muggle born. He was also a sixth year Gryffindor. Ginny knew him as he was friends with her brother Ron and Harry as well as Neville. Not to mention that he was in her house and also on the Quiddich team which she happened to trying out for this year. He was tall and skinny with a muscular build. He had dark skin and coffee coloured eyes. His hair was short and black but Ginny was sure that if he had let it grow, he would have a giant spongy afro on the top of his medium sized head. He turned and smiled at Ginny, showing her his pearly white teeth and as she smiled back, she felt her cheeks burn a few shades darker than her long auburn hair.
After a few awkward moments, everyone was talking as the train made its way steadily towards the school. Dean and Neville were in the middle of a slightly heated conversation about Quiddich while Luna was absentmindedly telling Ginny all about some extraordinary creature her father and her self had found on one of their many expeditions while she was staring uselessly at the floor beneath their feet.
Once again, some body interrupted their thoughts as the compartment door swung open to reveal the intruders who had felt no need to knock before hand. A startled Ginny looked up to see the cold grey eyes and silvery blonde hair of her arch enemy.
There stood outside the door was none other than Draco Malfoy himself along with his too faithful side kicks; Gregory Goyle and Vincent Crabbe. Both of them had evil smirks on their podgy faces as Draco stared around the small space until his eyes fixed on Ginny.
"Ah, look what we have here boys! It's little Weaslette!" Draco sneered as the other too grunted in disgust.
"What do you want ferret boy," Ginny spat back, her eyes turning an even darker shade of brown as she glared up at the person she hated most in all the world.
"Oh, don't worry, just the usual: mock your family, mock your clothes, brag about how much money I have and the fact that it's more than you could ever dream of having and then go and annoy your scrawny rat of a big brother." Draco snapped back giving her the same look as if he was mirroring her.
Suddenly, with out warning, Dean leapt up from his seat where he and the others had been observing the scene, wand drawn, pointing straight and Draco who cackled at the sight along with Crabbe and Goyle.
"Leave her alone Malfoy and pick on someone your own size" Dean bellowed, causing a few students to pop their heads out of their compartments to witness the action first hand.
"Oh no! What you going to do, infected me with your blood you filthy Mud-Blood," Draco shot back, an amused expression on his face.
Just then, Dean shot a spell a harmless spell at Draco's feet, causing him to jump back. He shot another and another until the three of them scurried, scampered and crawled back to their compartment. He shut the door behind them and sat back in his seat as Luna and Neville went back to what ever they were doing before the 'fight'.
At first Ginny was outraged. "I can fight my own battles" She immediately though as she watched Dean take his seat. And then it dawned on her; he had just protected her. Her thoughts lightened as she turned and smiled at Dean.
"Thanks" She hesitantly whispered as he turned to face her gaze.
"Don't mention it," He winked back making her turn away from him as she could once again, feel her cheeks burning a bright shade of fushia.