Bitten

Wanting

Half an hour later they had all departed the Leaky Cauldron and had arrived at Kings Cross Station ready to head to Platform 9 ¾'s to catch the Hogwarts Express and head back to school.

Hermione had been avoiding Ron and Harry since her altercation with Ron at the Leaky Cauldron. The loaded their luggage and themselves on board as they all started to find cabins to occupy for the long trip back to school.

Hermione had finished putting her things away and made her way along the corridor, stopping momentarily outside Ron and Harry's cabin, glancing inside. Harry got up and made his way to the door and slid it open.

"Hermione, did you want to come and join us?" He whispered.

Hermione looked passed Harry to find Ron sitting not realizing Hermione was at the door.

"It's not wise Harry I can't control (Hermione looked left and right to check no-one was in ear shot before answering) the wolf.

"I'll just see you at Hogwarts." She replied as she smiled softly. Harry closed the door and turned to Ron.

"You owe Hermione an apology." He said.

"I know, but with her and the wolf, she's already angry at me. She might just go me. Best not to risk. I'll apologise after the full moon."

"The full moon is still two days away."

"Just have to last until then Harry."

"Unless her wolf gets to you first." He replied.

"Don't even joke about that Harry." He said seriously.

Meanwhile Hermione had walked further down the corridor finding a cabin with just Neville and Luna in it.

"Hey Neville, Hey Luna, do you mind if I share your cabin."

"Sure!" They both said at the same time.

"Thanks" Said Hermione as she slid in and sat down.

"Is everything okay? It's just you normally ride in Harry and Ron's cabin."

"Everything's fine." Smiled Hermione. "I just didn't want to listen to Ron's complaining for entire trip." Said Hermione.

Neville and Luna shot her surprised look; normally Hermione wasn't one to talk about others like that. Then she felt it, the wolf, she was the one that made that comment.

"Don't" She said to herself.

"As the moon grows closer I grow stronger human." Said her wolf.

Hermione remembered what Remus had said about control and she began to control herself and her breathing.

"So Neville, how is your gran?" She asked with smile as she tried to make as much pleasant conversation as she could without getting too riled by thinking of Ron.

"Oh, she's great, she was excited to have me home for the summer." Smiled Neville as he held onto Trevor.

"That's good." Smiled Hermione. "What about you Luna? How's your dad?" She asked as she relaxed back into the seat with Crookshanks cradled in her arms and listened Luna began to tell them all about her summer and her dad.

The three of them looked out the window as the train pulled into Hogsmeade station. She, and long with Luna and Neville grabbed their things and made their way to the platform. As she exited the train she saw Hogwarts in the distance and smiled. "It's good to be home" She thought.

Hermione looked down the platform and saw Hagrid waiting to round up the first years. She watched on Harry and Ron disembarked from the train. Hagrid smiled when he saw them. "Arry! Ron." He said as he walked over to them. "Where's Ermione?" He asked, noticing she wasn't with him.