"But, all of my brothers have been sorted into G-Gryffindor!"
"You don't have to be in our house, for hanging out with them, you know?"
But Hermione just now really wanted to get rid of her.
"H-Hey..." Ginny's face was also quite ugly, after hearing what the girl had to say her. While they were busy having a nice girl's chat, Lucifer's mind began to wander towards her trunk, even herself after a moment.
It was hard to pick up on something fully concealed. The trunk was letting off something faint but that could be anything from her supplies for school.
Ginny didn't seem to have anything on her, Lucifer could feel protective enchantments on both his and Hermione's trunks.
With a sigh of relief, he opened his eyes....'I think Ginny had gotten rid of the diary.'
After that, Lucifer also zoned back into conversation as Hermione was explaining about benefits of sorting into other three houses to poor Ginny.
Before long, Molly's daughter excused herself to find another First Year's compartment, while giving the reason of trying to get more bravery.
"I was trying to remove her biased opinions about Gryffindor!" Hermione immediately turned her face to Lucifer, even gave a brief explanation for her antics, "I am really innocent!"
Lucifer shook his head, not believing her at all.
It caused Hermione to scowl at him in return, "Besides, why did you call her by name?!" even loud questions were fired like a missile.
"....It will just get confusing to use Weasely for everyone."
"...Oh." Hermione, understood, she had almost no problem with this, besides the train had already left the station.
And, Lucifer was now starting to read one of 'Gilderoy's books' for some good laugh, and pass the time. Hermione had already read those books once, and it was torture enough.
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Lucifer looked up, out of the window to see an amusing sight, "Hermione?"
"What is it?" She asked, not looking up from Grade 2, borrowed from his trunk.
"Have you ever seen a flying car?"
"No, why?"
"Well, look to your right and you will," Lucifer couldn't help the smirk on his face. He had managed to even make out a face of red hair in the flying car.
And, Hermione must've realized who was in the car as well, "Those idiots!"
"I'm a little envious," Only, Lucifer's next words caused Hermione to gape at him, not believing what she was hearing, "How often do you get the chance to be in a flying car? Even outside of Magic, there are trains, but humans... don't have 'flying cars' yet, the appeal is there."
"Maybe, but do you know how many people have probably seen them? They aren't exactly invisible, you know?" Hermione asked, looking back to see them half disappear from sight, "Oh, they are going to be in so much trouble! 'Potter and Weasley flying through the sky in a car!' A real Muggle car! I swear, someone out there had to have seen them."
Still, Lucifer had to give Ron some credit-driving all the way from London to Hogwarts? "That's worthy of a spot in the wizarding hall of fame...."
At the mention of it, Hermione groaned, "I can already see it. Gryffindor starting the year with a mountain of lost points."
"Not necessarily," Lucifer leaned back into the cushioned seat, voice casual, "Strictly speaking, term hasn't begun yet.... The feast hasn't even started. Technically, there's no rule to deduct house points before the school year officially begins."
Hermione's eyes lit up, "That's brilliant! If only this teaches them a lesson for once. Then maybe... just maybe... Gryffindor can still take the House Cup. 'Your Slytherin' streak will end with seven wins."
"Correction, soon to be 'eight' consecutive wins," Lucifer countered smoothly.
"In your dreams arsehole. You live, eat, sleep, take classes with us, and yet lend a hand to enemies? This year, Gryffindor 'will be champion."
"You must be dreaming. If the Cup were awarded for losing points, then yes, Gryffindor would win every year. It takes your mood off of things securing 'for you lot'."
The two bickered easily, like they had done a hundred times before. Lucifer, long immune to their back-and-forth, leaned aside and focused back on how Lockhart used a "red flag" to lure a Werewolf away from bunch of kids.
It was barely a minute later, when someone found them, "Morningstar."
"Malfoy." It was greet enough for both of them.
Then, Draco just thought about getting what he wanted to know, he was rubbing his neck, clearly searching for someone. The blond boy's face lit up the moment he saw Lucifer. He dashed over, breathless, cheeks flushed.
"Have you seen Potter? Weasley? Did he finally get the boot and was held because they 'realized'.... not being able to afford to send him back?"
"Not exactly," Lucifer nodded his head, but added, "though Hermione saw Potter and Weasley flying overhead in some Muggle car. They'll probably show up soon."
"Yeah, those idiots are flying outside, just look!" It was Hermione who pointed out her finger at the nearby window.
"In the sky?" Malfoy repeated, eyes going wide. He looked in the said direction where Granger was pointing at, he saw Potter was hanging down from the flying car while Weasely was trying to help him, so he didn't fall from the seat and kill himself.
"Crabbe, and Goyle, Let's call the Prefects!"
Slowly, a gleeful grin spread across his face. Oh, this was perfect. If Potter had stirred up that much chaos, surely expulsion was on the table.
"Thank you! You've just made my night. My mother packed loads of sweets--come by later Morningstar and try some, you'll love them!"
Without another word, Malfoy bounded away to spread the news, practically glowing with delight.
Hermione was now in hysterics, they were now going to lose more points, especially after reaching the school, "It's all just absurd, I'm telling you!"
Only started to complain....
She closed the compartment door, then sat down with a loud huff, and frowned deeply, "That boy... he takes too much pleasure in others' misery."
But even she couldn't hide the flicker of grim satisfaction that stirred inside. Could anyone blame Malfoy, really? No. The fault lay with Harry and Ron. They'd handed their enemies the rope willingly.
"Enough," Lucifer teased, tugging on the curve of her left ear gently towards the outside, "Worrying too much about others will just age you. At this rate, 'you'll have' wrinkles by thirty."
"Merlin, nooooo. I want eternal youth, 'eternal', not being an old hag!"
There was an awkward silence now, Lucifer knew if he initiated a talk, there's going to be another two hours scolding coming. That's why he wisely chose to go back on reading Gilderoy's Spellbook, trying to ignore the tension.
But Hermione was looking at Lucifer for a few moments, sorting her dissing out, and throwing garbage talk, relieving huge pressure inside.
She just needed to vent her anger out, but didn't get the chance as the door opened, revealing a Prefect, Percy Weasley, "So I have just been informed that you assaulted Malfoy here?" He asked, looking directly at the bushy-haired girl.
"..." Hermione. "I did? Who told you that?"
"It doesn't matter, Violence is never the answer to be taken," Percy said in a non-sense tone.
"Why don't you take a look outside first?" She again used her second finger, to point out towards the window.
Percy looked where she was pointing at, he rubbed his eyes twice, making sure.....only, his idiot brother in Dad's flying car with Potter.
"....." Percy, just left without another word, and Hermione closed the compartment again with a smug look, but then, "'The nerve of Malfoy..."
"Pumpkin pasties?' Lucifer asked Hermione as she sat down, beside him, trying to calm her mood down.
She nodded, beaming at the fact that he'd remembered her favourite food.
"Thanks Daddy," Hermione said quietly as she unrolled one of the stacks and took out one of the pastries.
After a while, Lucifer felt something impact his shoulder and he turned his head to see Hermione's tangle of bushy-hair and face there.
She had apparently fallen asleep.
"I should let her get a bit of rest," Lucifer said, while craning his neck to see how far away the school was, "She must have woken up early....."
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