Y/Ns POV

The following day, we all got ready to depart for Kings Cross Station. I packed my trunk and had to wrestle Gracie into her cage. As we were getting ready, Crookshanks made his way in and met Gracie, who took an immediate close liking to the ginger colored cat. Maybe a little too close for my comfort...

Wow, I sound like an overprotective parent.

We had a few problems with one of our books since it was alive, literally. To solve this problem, we casted a full body bind on them.

Hermione came in after her cat and helped me pack my bags.

"What are you most excited about this year?" She asked me.

"Probably Arthmancy." I replied. "It sounds very interesting. That and Care of Magical Creatures. What about you?"

"Of course you'd be excited about that." She giggled. "I think maybe Muggle Studies, I believe we have that together right?"

"Just like every class." I laughed. "I don't know why we even took Muggle Studies, we were both raised as Muggles."

"I thought it would be interesting to study them from a wizarding perspective." She said.

"That's a good point."

"I'm also very excited for our date to Hogsmeade!" She exclaimed as she turned red. "W-we dont h-have to call it a date if you don't want to."

"No, no, it's fine, 'Mione. I'm completely fine with calling it a date." I said as she smiled.

I don't know what happened after that, but I stood there looking into Hermione's beautiful brown eyes. Our heads began to turn in the opposite direction as we leaned into each other, and just as our lips were about to touch....

"The ministry cars are here." Ron said while knocking on the door. "They're going to escort us to Kings Cross."

Damn it Ron, you just had to do that.

"We'll be there soon Ronald." Hermione yelled looking very annoyed.

"T-that w-was something." She stuttered.

"Y-yeah." I said. "We should get going."

She turned to me and smiled as she walked out with Crookshanks with a faint blush on her face.

Wow, I almost kissed Hermione and she was about to return it.

Maybe she likes me too.

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We made our way down to the cars, which took us to the Station. As we arrived we put our things in the trolleys and searched for the barrier, eventually we made our way to the the Engine and walked to our usual compartment.

"I didn't mean to blow her up." Harry said while recalling how he blew up his aunt. "I just lost control."

"I think it was hilarious mate." I laughed.

"Quiet." Hermione said while smacking me on the arm. "Harry's lucky enough to not be expelled."

"I think I'm lucky I wasn't arrested." Harry said.

"I still think it was bloody brilliant." Ron added.

We took our seats in the compartment with a man who seemed like he was fast asleep.

"Who do you think that is?" Ron asked.

"Professor R.J Lupin." Hermione and I said together.

"How is it that you two know everything?"

"It's on his suitcase, Ronald." Hermione said while pointing at the briefcase right next to him.

"Do you think he's really asleep?" Harry asked while looking around.

"Looks like it." I said. "Why do you ask?"

"I have something to tell you." He said while closing the doors.

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"So let me get this straight." Ron said. "Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban....to come after you?"

"Won't they catch Black?" Hermione asked. "They've been having him on Muggle news too."

"I don't think anyone's ever escaped Azkaban." I said.

"And he's a murderous, raving lunatic." Ron added.

All of a sudden, the train came skidding on the tracks to a stop and the lights began to flicker on and off. Ice was also starting to form over the windows.

"Why are we stopping?" Hermione asked as she grabbed my hand.

"We can't be there yet." I said.

Ron looked out the window with a look of fear. "There's something moving out there. And it's coming in."

A bony hand then reached in, the doors were pushed open and a dark clothed figure came in. Hermione tightened her grip on my hand as I stood in front of her protectively.

The figure seemed to be really interested in Harry.

And me.

Oh f*ck.

The figure came closer and closer to us until it's hood was in front of my face. It made a sucking sound as it laid its hands on me while another one came in for Harry. I couldn't hear anything, not even Hermione who was sitting right next to me. All I could hear was,

"Thomas. take Y/N and Run! We'll hold him off!"

"Are you crazy? I'm not leaving without you!"

"Just do it! Just take him and get out of here! I love you little broth-"

"CRUCIO!"

I heard a thump fall to the ground with the sounds of two people screaming. A laugh followed afterwards that rang loudly into my eardrums. I haven't felt pain like this ever since I saw Quirrell's f*cked up head. I felt colder than a brick of ice, and was sweating profusely. Which was very strange.

The laugh continued to ring loudly into my ears until I couldn't handle the pain anymore. Everything went black after that.

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Harry's POV

The pain was excruciating and burning. I couldn't take it much longer until a bright light shone from behind me. The figure in front of me covered it's face with his it's hood and fled with the other.

"Are you two ok?" A voice said next to me. I focused my eyes and saw the man sleeping next to us earlier in front of me and handing me a chocolate bar.

From the corner of my eye, I could see Y/N laying on the floor unconscious. Hermione was in hysterics and trying to talk to him. Ron looked absolutely traumatized.

"Y/N please wake up!" Hermione cried as she placed her hands on the sides of his face. "Answer me please!"

"Jesus Christ, what the hell happened?" Y/N said as he woke up, he looked extremely pale and really cold. Hermione then hugged him tightly and started kissing his cheek repeatedly.

Like this but imagine it multiple times

"You really scared me!" She cried. "You felt so cold and couldn't hear anything I was saying!" She brought him next to her and hugged him tightly.

I swear, those two are probably gonna be snogging in a few years. Maybe even shagging.

Professor Lupin then came over to the both of us. "Here, Y/N. Take this." He said as he gave him a chocolate bar. Which he broke a piece off and shared with Hermione.

"What was that thing." I asked.

"It was a dementor." Lupin said. "One of the guards of Azkaban. It's gone now. It was searching the train for Sirius Black. If you'll excuse me, I need to have a word with the driver."

Before he left the compartment, he turned back to Y/N, who wasn't eating his chocolate yet.

"Eat Y/N, it'll help you feel better."

He then went on his way.

"How did he know my name?" Y/N asked. "And what happened to us?"

"You two went rigid." Ron exclaimed. "But we figured Harry was having a fit or something."

"And did....either of you two....you know...pass out?" I asked.

"No, I felt weird though. Like.....I'd never feel cheerful again."

"But someone was screaming....a woman."

"No one was screaming Harry." Hermione said as I looked to her in confusion.

"Are you alright Y/N?" I asked turning to him.

He looked as pale as a ghost and extremely traumatized.

"I don't want to ever experience that again." He said in a quiet voice as Hermione hugged him.

Hermione's POV

For the rest of the trip, we tried to forget the events of what had happened and bought a lot of sweets. Ron had bought Every-Flavor Jelly Beans, Harry bought some Cauldron Cakes, and Y/N had bought some Chocolate Frogs for himself as well as some Pumpkin Pasties for me.

I noticed that Y/N was starting to look less scared than he was during the dementor attack. Whatever he saw must not have been pleasant. But eventually he looked a bit better which made me smile.

Later on, Neville, Ginny, and the Twins came to join and talk to us. The twins mentioned something about Malfoy soiling himself seeing a dementor which was quite funny to say the least.

I was nearly falling asleep on Y/N shoulder as I was stroking Gracies fur and Crookshanks was laying on Y/Ns lap. Eventually I drifted off to sleep while hugging myself into him.

Harrys POV

Y/N and Hermione both fell fast asleep with their arms around each other. Honestly, it did look pretty cute.

"Hey Harry." Neville asked as he looked at me. "Are Y/N and Hermione dating?"

"Not at the moment, no." I said. "I feel like it's going to happen soon however."

"They are really cute together." Ginny said. "Some boys I know are practically jealous that they are always together."

I was really surprised. Other boys wanted to go after Hermione? "Which ones Ginny?"

"A couple that I know." Ginny said. "Terry Boot, Justin Finch Fletchley, Nick Martin, a few other Ravenclaws."

A/N: Cameo Nick coming back

"Wow, I didn't know that Y/N had some more competition." I said.

"It's not like any of them stand a chance." Ginny said.

"There's obviously a lot of girls who want to go out with Y/N also. Like Parvati, Lavender, Laura Bennett, all of the Ravenclaws."

Wow, I didn't realize that Y/N and Hermione had competition for each other. I do hope they end up together soon.

Y/Ns POV

I felt the train stop eventually and I stirred awake, realizing that Hermione was in my arms.

"Mione." I said softly to her. "We're here."

"Mhm?" Hermione said. "Oh, hey Y/N" she looked up to me smiling.

We both stood up and followed everyone out of the carriages and into the Great Hall to watch the Sorting. But before the Sorting could begin, Mum called us. Miss Granger, Y/N? May I have a word with you two?"

Me and Hermione followed her to her office, where she began to speak. "Im sure you two are aware on how you are going to get to your classes?" She asked as we both nodded. "Good. Now then, I am going to give you this." She opened a drawer and pulled out a gold necklace, with a few rings round it and an hourglass in the middle.

"This is the Time Turner the both of you will share." Mum said to us. "However, Mr. L/N will have to use the Time Turner separately for when he goes to Dumbledore for training. No one is to know your intentions with the Time Turner. Is that understood?" We both nodded once more.

"Good. You may go."

We exited the office with our Time Turner, and I was surprised to see that Lavender Brown was outside waiting for the both of us.

"Hi Y/N!" She exclaimed happily while clinging onto my arm. "How was your holiday?"

"It was good I suppose." I said.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Hermione giving Lavender the glare of a lifetime.

"That's good, I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime?" She asked as she clung onto me.

"Well Im not su-"

"Excuse me Lavender." Hermione said angrily. "Don't you have somewhere else you need to be? Y/N does not have time for your antics."

"I don't see why you care so much Hermione." Lavender said. "He's single, so he's on the market."

"Sod off you daft bimbo!" Hermione shouted before turning red.

"See you around cutie." Lavender whispered with a wink.

Hermione grabbed my hand and marched us down to the Great Hall.

"Hermione Jean Granger." I said teasingly. "Are you jealous?"

"Yes." She replied bluntly while leading me to the Hall.

Wow.

As we entered the Hall, Dumbledore began his annual speech.

"Welcome!" Dumbledore announced while me and Hermione took our seats at the Gryffindor table. "Welcome to another exciting year at Hogwarts!"

"Pssst! Potter, L/N!"

Oh Jesus Christ not this git.

"Now I'd like to say a few words....before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J Lupin....who's kindly consented to fill the post.....of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher!" A round of applause came around as Professor Lupin stood up and waved. "Good luck, Professor."

"Potter! L/N!"

"So that's why he gave us the chocolate." I said to the others.

"Potter!" Malfoy whispered-shouted. "Is it true that you and L/N fainted?"

"Shove off, Malfoy." Ron spat while turning Harry around.

"Did L/N need his Mudblood girlfriend to wake him up." He sneered.

"Oi Malfoy." I said. "Is it true you soiled yourself on the train?"

Malfoy turned red in anger as he looked back towards Crabbe and Goyle. Hermione grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers together as we listened to the rest of Dumbledores speech. From over at the Slytherin table, I saw Pansy and gave her a smile. One she returned back.

"Our Care of Magical Creatures teacher.....has decided to retire.....in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be taken by none other than our own Rubeus Hagrid."

I could see the others faces light up with happiness. Frankly, so was mine. Hagrid's going to make an excellent teacher, I just know it.

"Finally, on a more disquieting note....at the request of the Ministry of Magic....Hogwarts will, until further notice, play host to the dementors of Azkaban.....until such a time as Sirius Black is captured. The dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds. Now rest assured.....their presence will not disrupt our day to day activities...a word of caution. Dementors are vicious creatures. They'll not distinguish......between the one they hunt and the one who gets in their way. Therefore, I must warn each and every one of you.....to give them no reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of a dementor to be forgiving. But you know, happiness can be found....even in the darkest of times.....if one remembers to turn on the light."

A/N Best Dumbledore quote imo

After Dumbledores speech, we dug in. After the feast all the Gryffindors stood up to go to the common room. As me and Hermione made our way there, I looked over to the Ravenclaw table and noticed that Terry Boot, a student in our year, was glaring at me menacingly.

I wonder what that's about?

We made our way to the Fat Lady portrait, who was currently being difficult and not letting anyone in at the moment.

"Fortuna Major." A Gryffindor student said as we all waited for the Fat Lady.

"Here listen." The Fat Lady insisted as she held up her glass.

"She just won't let me in." The Gryffindor said. "Fortuna Major."

"No, no, no. Wait, wait." The Fat Lady insisted once more. She then started shrieking in a horrendous tone causing all of us to cover our ears. The Fat Lady took her glass and smashed it on the wall behind her. Bringing the glass back for all of us to see.

"Oh amazing!" She exclaimed happily. "Just with my voice. Yes all right. Go in."

All the Gryffindors flooded with whispers of "She can't even sing." And "Still doing that after three years."

I followed the boys up to our dormitory's until I felt a hand on my forearm.

I looked back to see Hermione. "What's up Mione?"

"I just wanted to tell you good night." She said as she kissed my cheek and took my hand.

"Good night to you too Mione." I pulled her in for a hug and kissed her forehead as she giggled. "Sweet dreams."

We pulled away from our hug and I walked back up to the boys dormitories. As I walked back, I noticed Lavender and Parvati were watching me enter the dorms while glaring at Hermione.

What was all that about?

Harry's POV

*a few minutes earlier*

"Is Y/N still down there with Hermione?" I asked.

"Yeah, I think they're just saying goodnight." Ron replied.

"I bet those two will be snogging in a few years." I said.

"Not until at least 6th year." Ron said. "I don't see any of them making a move until then."

"I bet 30 galleons that they will be together by the end of next year." I said.

"You're on!" Ron said as we shook hands. "But I'm telling you, it won't happen for another few years."

"Whatever you say Ron, whatever you say."