Hermione had just arrived at platform 9 ¾ and was on her way to get on the train. Of course she had her nose in a book that she had just gotten and wasn't paying any attention to where she was going. "Hey Hermione over here." someone yelled at her. She turned to look who yelled out her name and saw Harry and Ron waving at her. She started to wave back when she bumped into someone. "Hey watch where your going!" someone said yelled at her. She looked up to see Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson standing there in front of her. "Yeah watch it mudblood." said the Pansy as she rolled her eyes at Hermione. Hermione mumbled a sorry and left to go see Harry and Ron.
As Hermione walked over to Harry and Ron, she glanced behind her to see Malfoy looking at her. It wasn't his usual smirk, but it looked as though he was checking her out. As soon as he saw Hermione look at him, he glanced at something else in hopes that she didn't see him. She turned and smiled to herself, hoping that Ron and Harry hadn't seen her. She couldn't believe that she was feeling this way toward someone who has treated her badly since the first day they met.
As Ron, Harry, and Hermione stepped onto the train, they spotted their long time friend, and Ron's younger sister Ginny. "Over here. This compartment isn't full yet." yelled Ginny as she wave them over to where she was. As they walked in they saw that Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood were also there. After they all greeted each other everyone got comfortable. Luna was reading the Quibbler, Ron, Harry and Neville were talking about how their favorite quidditch teams did over the summer, and Ginny and Hermione were talking about the latest gossip. Gossiping wasn't one of Hermione's favorite things to do but she had to admit it was entertaining…… well at least the way Ginny told it anyway. "You know what I've heard? I've heard that Draco has gotten really cute over the summer. I guess quidditch practice has done his body good huh?" giggle Ginny. "Hey, so me and Harry aren't good looking? How can you think Malfoy is cute? He's a death eater. He's the enemy!" Ron said looking upset. "Oh shut up Ron. I could never see you as cute you're my brother." Ginny replied as she made a face at him.
Ginny was right. Quidditch had taken a tremendous toll on Malfoy. He was looking really cute, and Hermione couldn't help but notice. Ron, Harry, Neville, Luna, and Ginny were talking, but Hermione wasn't listening to anything they were saying. She could hear them faintly in the background while she was thinking about Malfoy. Harry turned to Hermione as she was smiling to herself. "Mione, don't you think that it would be a great idea?" asked Harry. But Harry didn't get a response. "Mione! Mione!" finally yelled Harry. Hermione looked up at Harry. "Huh?" said Hermione. "I was asking you if you think it would be a great idea if Ginny joined the quidditch team this year?" "Yes, that would be a great idea?" said Hermione. Harry, Ron, and Ginny all looked at Hermione weirdly. "Is everything ok, Hermione? asked Ginny. "Yes, fine, sure." said Hermione who couldn't make up her mind. "Ok, whatever you say." said Ron. As Ron, Ginny, Neville, Luna, and Harry began to talk again, Hermione laid her head back and fell asleep. The noise of the train stopping woke Hermione up.