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An odd twist and a New path to take

Harry laid in the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey was buzzing about him checking his vitals. It seemed to Harry that no year at Hogwarts would be complete unless he made a visit to the hospital wing. Harry remembered facing Quirrel in his first year, and spending most of the last month in the hospital wing. He had to have his bones re-grown in his second year, because of Gilroy Lockhart. The same year he was there almost every hour visiting Hermione. Then in his third year when he fallen off his broom because of the dementors. After being attacked by hundreds of dementors, he tried to save his parents best friend, Sirius. Now, he was here again after facing Voldemort in the graveyard.
He still couldn't believe that a simple summoning charm almost worked in defeating Voldemort. Just as the knife throw through the air, Voldemort vanish and it hit Wormtail. Grabbing a hold of Wormtail, who was screaming in pain, and summoning the cup port-key.
Bring back Wormtail, did a few different things. One, it proved that Sirius didn't kill him, betray his parents, and wasn't a Voldemort supporter. Two, since Wormtail sung like an owl telling everyone of Voldemort's return. Just to name a couple.
Shortly after appearing back there, the imposter Moody tried to finish both Harry and Wormtail. Hermione stunned him before he had gotten the chance. Dumbledore questioned him and found the real Mad-Eye Moody in the trunk in the DADA office. Mad-Eye told everyone how Barty Crouch Jr. and Wormtail had jumped him.

"Should I just move into the hospital wing? I am in here enough I think," Harry mused.

"Mr. Potter! I see enough of you as is! Don't even joke about moving in here!" Madam Pomfrey replied trying not to laugh.

"I said the same thing when I started Quidditch. Don't tell anyone this, but I ended up here almost every practice when I started. From what I have been hearing, I am glad I tripped before getting to the cup. I wish I could have helped you in some way," Cedric said as he picks up a letter.

Harry didn't even have to look when someone ran in and gave him a bone crushing hug. He knew that smell and that unnatural bear hug. It was his best friend, Hermione Granger. She had visited him everyday. He considered her his only true friend. Now, that he was thinking about it, the only other person he would consider his friend was Neville Longbottem. He had been here a few times talking about his new love of herbology.

Ron had yet to come to see Harry. Harry had ceased to care. Ron didn't believe him when he told him he didn't put his name in the Goblet of Fire. Ron had always been jealous of Harry. Harry couldn't understand why. Ron had everything Harry could only wish for. Ron's parents are still alive. Ron had siblings. Harry would have traded everything just to have what Ron took for granted.

"Ron didn't want to come again today?" Harry asked.

"Ron refused to come, then he had the nerve to ask me out!" Hermione growled.

"I take it you said no," Harry said dryly.

"You better believe I said no. He asked me out with you in here, after saying he didn't want to visit you. He goes around claiming to be your best friend, and won't even visit you in the hospital wing. I could never date someone like that. All we ever do is fight. Harry, I know you have never known love, but you should know what he feels for me is not love! If you must know, I am in love with someone else," Hermione exclaimed.

"Really! Who is the lucky guy?" Harry asked.

"Oh no. I forgot to get something to read. I will be back in a little bit," Hermione said.

Hermione broke into a run. She was out of the door, before Harry could say another word. She didn't make it back to the hospital wing for an hour. She did have books to read this time. Harry wasn't surprised to see one of them was, 'Hogwards, A History.'

Harry and Hermione talked for a while about all the things that had happened. Neville stopped by telling them what Peeves had done to Draco. After he left, she told him that Sirius was in Dumbledore's office. Harry hoped that meant he wouldn't be going back to the Dursley's ever again. Sirius after all was and still is Harry's godfather.

Harry watched as Hermione fell asleep. He had never told her that he liked her. He was just happy to have her by his side. It didn't take long for Harry to fall asleep watching her.

Harry woke up to find Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Sirius standing by his bed. Hermione was pretending to be asleep. Only Harry noticed she wasn't really a sleep.

"Good morning, Pup. We have been waiting to talk with you. It's something very important," Sirius told Harry.

"What is so important, Sirius? What is with this change of beating around the bush?" Harry asked teasing Sirius.

"Well I want to draw this out. Lets see, I have got Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, to agree to help put the steps in motion for me to be your legal guardian. That is if you still wish to come live with me?" Sirius asked.

"You have to be kidding me right? What makes you think anything changed my mind? You know that I still want to live with you, and learn more about my parents," Harry replied.

"Well then I will be waiting for you at the Platform tomorrow, Pup," Sirius told Harry.

"An owl has already been sent to the Dursley's. The only thing you have to do is go to your new home. Remus has already got what little you had left there. He has brought it to the Black Manor for you," Dumbledore told Harry.

"I just have to send in the last of the paper work," McGonagall said with a warm smile.

They started towards the door. Sirius stopped at the bed Hermione was in, letting Harry know he knew. After they leave, Harry looked at Hermione. Harry couldn't help but feel she was just as beautiful when she pretended to sleep.

"I know that you have been awake for a while now, Mione. You didn't have to pretend to be asleep. They wouldn't have made you leave," Harry told her.

"I didn't want to be rude and interrupt. I am so happy for you. You finally get your wish from last year, and not go back to that awful house," Hermione replied.

"So you never answered me. Who is the lucky bloke you like?" Harry reminded her.

"Don't worry about it. He doesn't like me that way," Hermione finished in a whisper.

"Then I guess he isn't as lucky as I had thought. It is a shame, that he could have had the most perfect girl in school too," Harry teased her a little.

"Harry we need to go and pack. We leave in a few hours. Race you to the common room!" Hermione exclaimed before taking off running.

Harry was sitting in the empty compartment reading a letter he had gotten from Sirius. Looking up as Hermione, Neville, Luna Lovegood and a first year Hufflepuff that Harry didn't know, come into the compartment. They started talking about the tourement. Still not believing that Sirius was innocent. Harry and Hermione refused to join the current conversation. Harry not wanting to talk about everything that happened in the graveyard yet. Hermione didn't say anything since it wasn't her story to tell.

"Hermione, you have to see if you can visit me this summer. I was reading a letter from Sirius, and he is letting me invite anyone over I want to," Harry told Hermione, knowing Neville was listening to what he said.

"Of course, I would love to, but I will have to find out if I can first," Hermione answered.

"If I ask my grandmother, I would like to as well," Neville said out of no where.

Both Harry and Hermione look at him a little shocked.

"I don't see why not, Neville. Send me an owl when you want to come over. Maybe if we have a couple more, we have have a small party," Harry said with a very happy smile on his face.

The train finally pulled into the station. Harry saw Hermione talking to her parents. He walked over and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Granger, as Hermione introduced him.

"It's nice to meet the parents of my savior again. I would never have made it through school, as long as I have if not for her. She has earned the name, 'The Brightest Witch of the Age,'" Harry told the Grangers.

Both of Hermione's parents were pleased by Harry's kind words of their daughter as she blushed. They weren't surprised, at hearing the kind words about their daughter. They knew more about him then her classes at Hogwarts. The reason for this was because, Hermione never seemed to stop talking about him. Harry asked her parents if she could visit during the summer. They were more then happy to let her visit, but they wanted time with her before she went any where. Sirius had come over and was talking with them. He handed them a paper with the address on it. Harry not knowing that Sirius had already talked to Neville's grandmother. Before Harry and Sirius left, Harry handed Hedwig over to Hermione, so she could let him know when she would be coming.

Harry and Sirius arrived at the Black Manor. They went inside as Harry told Sirius about his like up until this point. The only real thing that Sirius could feel for the pup was guilt for the hard life he had, but to make up for it a little and being a true Marauder removed the tracking charm on Harry's wand. After doing so, Sirius started teaching Harry everything he knew.

Being in the Black Manor was making Harry happy. No waking up before everyone to cook breakfast. At least, he no longer had to hide how smart he was. Sirius laughed to himself watching his pup stay in the library for hours and hours. He was happy Harry was enjoying himself. Sirius could see how restless Harry was. Even with Neville coming and going every couple of days, he knew he was waiting for Hermione's letter.

With almost three weeks left until the next year, her letter came. Harry read and reread it a few times before it hit him.

Dear Harry,

My mum and dad are going on vacation, starting tomorrow. They said since they won't be back until the Third of September, I can stay with you until school starts. My parents already have given me my money for school so I'm set. We really do need to talk. So when I get there, maybe we can talk alone.

Love,

Hermione

Sirius had saw Hedwig come with a letter. He stood in the doorway watching Harry's face as he read the letter. He was finding it hard to keep from laughing at the last face Harry made.