My Lifeline- Dramione

Hogwarts

Chapter 3:

As soon the gryffindor's got down from the train, they met a familiar giant figure on the station who shouted on top of his voice, "First year, come this way!"

And as soon they saw their giant friend, they screamed in chorus 'Hagrid'. Making the man, whirl around to the sound of the familiar voices. And as expected, he saw a flash of blushy brown hair, a red hair and a black hair boy with rim glasses dash into him. Smiling at this sight, he warmly embraced the golden trio in a warm hug.

"Merlin it's been so long, I missed you Harry, Ron and Hermione. How are you guys? How have your vacations been? Did you miss me? Oh I have........."

"Bloody hell, Hagrid will you stop bombarding us with your questions"
Hermione pinches Ron on his arm, telling him to shut his bloody mouth.

Harry smiles warmly to his first friend ever in the magical world,"Hagrid we all had great time at the burrow, and yes we all missed you alot. The burrow felt incomplete without you. "

"Yes, Hagrid we missed you and dear fang too! But why did you suddenly cancel your visit at The Burrow ?" Hermione asked, as the Hagrid she knew would never cancel any plan all of a sudden.

Hagrid rubbed his temples and hesitated before answering, "Dumbledore had given me some work to do, so couldn't come and you know I can never let him down, after all that he has done for someone like me." He didn't want to divulge any more details as this would prompt the curious trio again to stupid missions. Little did he know, he was right about this.

"Hagrid, you are one of the best person I have ever met, plus Dumbledore trusts you with everything, so don't let yourself down. We all love you." Harry assured him.

Ron and Hermione both agreed with Harry's words and assured Hagrid.

One thing that Hermione was sure that Hagrid was definitely hiding something from them and she will soon find that out, she vowed to herself. This year was definitely going to be dangerous with Voldemort back and she wasn't going to take any chances.

They then followed Hagrid and other students to the Great Hall and settled down with their houses.
Dumbledore cleared his throat and said, "Welcome to Hogwarts students, before we start with the sorting of houses for first years and the feast, I would like to highlight few rules :

1) Forbidden Forest is absolutely Forbidden, no one shall enter the forest unless you have any professor with you.

2) No student must be found roaming near the corridor after 9 pm.

3) And finally, I must tell you that the Third Floor Corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death."

Dumbledore gave a knowing look to the three rule breakers of Hogwarts- Harry, Hermione and Ron before turning away and continuing, " Now Professor McGonagall would you please begin with the sorting of houses"

Hermione shared curious glances with both her best friends, and all three of them felt there's something going on and they had to re-visit the Third floor corridor soon as they did in their first year. Slightly cringing at the thought of facing the three-headed dog again who almost chew them off.

Professor McGonagall started calling out names of the first year students. Finally 15 new students were in Griffindor, 12 in Ravenclaw, 11 in Hufflepuff and 14 in Slytherin.
All new student were greeted with thunderous applauding by their respective houses.

During the dinner, as usual Ron had stuffed his mouth with chickens and fries , Ginny clinging onto Harry's arm, and Lavender brown staring Ron with a puppy dogs face or rather like a bitch.

But suddenly Hermione's eyes met with plain silver orbs which were staring straight into her lovely dark brown caramel eyes. Hermione could not see the dept of pain hidden behind those silver orbs, as Draco was very good with concealing his emotions. But even Hermione was good at reading emotions, but with Draco Malfoy it was a challenge. She could definitely tell or rather feel that something had gone terribly wrong in this vacation with Malfoy.

She was very adamant to know about Malfoy's vacation. But then she mentally slapped herself again for thinking about this silly notion.

Malfoy?

What the hell is wrong with her ?

She needs good sleep definitely.