Waiting For My Sun To Shine

Chapter 2

HERMIONE'S POINT OF VIEW

It's certainly odd that Malfoy has not insulted me or even glared at me by this time and we have about an hour and a half before we get to Hogwarts. The war has certainly changed us.

We had about a hour and a half before we got to Hogwarts so I put away my book, face his direction and then I clear my throat.

He looks up at the sound and I say "Malfoy, I know we haven't had the best history but I think it's best to put aside our difference for things to work this year." I pause just to add effect because I'm dramatic like that before I offered my hand and asked "Truce?"

He looked me in the eye, shook my hand and we got down to business ignoring the tingling sensation I felt when his hand touched mine.

In a span of thrity minutes we have accomplished all the patrol schedules and in another half hour we held the meeting with about twenty minutes kill before we arrive.

Just as I was going to pick up my book again, the compartment door slid open and there stood my two best friends, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.

Let me emphasize on 'friend'. Ron and I shared a rather passionate kiss in the midst of all the chaos but over the summer, I realized it was all just some silly school girl infatuation, a crush. How could I like someone that may have been my friend but caused me misery? What am I, som masochist? I think not.

"Hullo 'Mione! We just wanted to..." Ron stopped talking when his gaze shifted to a certain blonde I.shared the compartnent with and snarled "What is this piece of shite doing here?"

Harry tried to get Ron's attention but then just held a firm grip on his bicep. "We were just wondering if you would join us at our compartment since we're due to.arrive soon" he said as he eyed Ron warily and then turned his attention to her.

"I would love to join you but judging by Ronald's sneer, I would much rather stay here." I said glancing at Ron disappointedly before looking at Harry apologetically.

My statement made Ron look at me softly and then back at Malfoy before he pulled his arm out of Harry's grip stalked off.

"Sorry 'bout that Hermione. I guess I 'll see you later. Err.. Malfoy." he nodded at both of them and went after Ron.

I leaned back and released the breath I didn't know I held and then closed my eyes. This is going to be a long year.