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Chapter 2:

The Train

Harry, Hermione, and Ron sat down in an empty train compartment and got to talking.

"So Harry, Hermione how was your summer?" Ron asked. Harry gave Ron a look that said 'Not so good'.

"What do you think Ron? Summer with the Dursleys, how's it always?" Harry replied.

"Yeah, I suppose I shouldn't have even asked," Ron said, looking down.

"It's ok Ron, my summers always suck, don't worry about it," Harry said.

Hermione sighed, "Harry, when are you going to be able to leave the Dursleys?" Harry didn't seem too eager to talk about it, but answered her never the less.

"Dumbledore said that I have to stay there for a certain amount of time ever summer at least, but whatever, lets talk about something else," he explained. They all agreed.

Ron laughed, "So, what was going on with you guys when I came over?"

"What do you think was going on? Nothing happened," Harry answered him.

Ron laughed again, "You guys were staring into each others eyes literally like you were about to snog each other's brains out!"

"We were not!" Hermione exclaimed, giving Ron a look.

"Whoa, Hermione, I'm just telling the truth!" Ron said in a surprised sort of voice.

"Ron, seriously, there was nothing going on," Harry said.

"You guys are just in denial…" Ron said, teasing them. Harry and Hermione just rolled their eyes.

"Sure Ron, me and Hermione, we snog all the time, we just can't help sticking our tongues down each other's throats!" Harry said sarcastically.

"What Harry, you don't want to stick your tongue down my throat?" Hermione replied with fake sadness.

"Oh no, Hermione, it's not that, I just don't want Ron to know about it, he could say things," Harry whispered to Hermione just loud enough that Ron could hear, and winked. Hermione laughed.

"Oh come on guys! You like each other!" Ron just kept saying. Harry and Hermione looked at each other and rolled their eyes.

"Ron, we're friends!" Harry said.

"You're being immature, Ron," Hermione backed him up.

"Ok fine, I won't say anything else," Ron replied, seeing that they were starting to get annoyed.

They all just looked out the window for a while, and Hermione started up some conversation.

"Harry, do you notice anything different about me?" Hermione laughed to try to break the tense moment.

Harry looked at her and smiled, "Well, your hair's straighter."

"What do you think of it?" Hermione asked Harry.

"It looks great," Harry replied smiling.

Hermione smiled at him, "Thanks, I was hoping it wouldn't be too much."

"Mione it's great, really," Harry said, making her feel less self-conscious about it.

"Ron what do you think?" Harry asked him.

"Well, it's better than the bush you had on your head, Hermione… no, no, I'm only joking, it's great," Ron replied laughing. Hermione gave him an annoyed look, but she was kind of hurt at the same time.

"Ron, why do you always have to be so immature," Harry said.

"You could make people feel bad like that," Hermione continued.

"Sorry Hermione, did I make you feel bad?" Ron said. Hermione looked at Ron in annoyance.

"Whatever Ron," she said in a voice that showed that she really didn't want to talk to him if he was going to be so immature.

"Fine Hermione, I'm sorry," Ron said, not really sounding like he was too sorry.

"Whatever Ron, forget about it," Hermione said.

"Ok, stop it you guys, Ron, say sorry, you know you should," Harry said trying to end it.

"Ok, Hermione, sorry for saying that you had a bush on your head," Ron said, as he burst out laughing.

"Whatever, Mione, ignore him, it's just Ron, he's always immature like this," Harry said, trying to keep Hermione from taking it seriously, "he gets it from Fred and George," he continued, whispering the last part.

"Sure Harry, that's where I get it from," Ron said, annoyed.

"Well you have no right to try and make Hermione feel bad," Harry rebuked him.

"Ok, fine, I get it, I'll stop… really Hermione, your hair looks great," Ron said, defeated, finally admitting that he was wrong.

"Thanks Ron," Hermione smiled, feeling a little better about the situation.

"We better change into our robes, we'll be at Hogwarts soon," Hermione reminded Harry and Ron.

"Yeah, you're right," Harry answered. Hermione left the compartment to change, and left Harry and Ron alone. They looked at each other.

"Ron, why do you say things like that?" Harry asked him.

"Like what?" Ron asked, pretending not to know.

"You know like what, like 'it's better than the bush you used to have on your head,' that kind of stuff, you know that makes Hermione feel bad!" Harry said, getting annoyed.

"Whatever, Harry, I was just joking," Ron said in a voice that showed that he really didn't care.

"But jokes can make people feel bad sometimes, not all jokes are always funny, maybe it was funny to you and maybe it would be funny to someone else, but it wasn't funny to Hermione," Harry explained.

"Fine, Harry, I get it," Ron said.

"No, Ron, you said that last time and then you repeated it, and burst out laughing, it's not funny," Harry tried to make him understand.

"Ok, ok, really I get it, when she comes back in I'll say sorry," Ron agreed.

"Thanks Ron," Harry said, happy that he was able to stand up for Hermione and make Ron realize that he was wrong.

Harry and Ron changed into their robes and a few minutes later, Hermione walked back into the train compartment.

"Ron…" Harry said, giving Ron a look.

Ron sighed, "Ok, look, Hermione, I'm sorry for what I said, I thought it was just a joke, but it wasn't funny, sorry if I made you feel bad," Ron apologized.

Hermione smiled, "Thanks Ron," she said.

"No problem," Ron smiled. Harry smiled at Ron, obviously satisfied.

Another half hour passed with normal conversation and the argument they had was left behind. The train pulled up at the Hogsmeade Station, and everyone made their way out, and made their way to the carriages that would take them to Hogwarts.

A/N: Once again… I reposted this chapter with changes in the paragraphs, but if you've read it already, there's absolutely no need in reading it again!

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