Introducing..Never Say Never
Chapter One: The Burrow, Diagon Ally and Platform 9 3/4
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August 12
Shes just to pretty for words. I haven't seen her since the end of school, but I know she stayed beautiful over the summer. Shes coming to the Burrow along with Harry tommorow and it'll be great. One day I'll tell her. She may never love me, but then again..Never say Never..right?
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"Mum, the Weasly's are here! I'm leaving!" Hermione kissed her mother on the cheek, hugged her father and carried her trunk out to the Ministry of Magic car that was parked out front her house.
"Have a nice year Hermione! Owl us whenever you can!" Her mother yelled after her. Hermione acknowledged it with a wave.
"Good after-noon Mr. Weasly. Hi Harry, hi Ron, hi Ginny!" Hermione smiled at the Weasly's and Harry in the car. She, Harry and Ron were about to start their fifth year at Hogwarts and she and Harry were going to stay at the Burrow for the remainder of the holiday.
"Hello Hermione." They all replied. She sat back on the plush car seat as Mr. Weasly hit the invisibility button on the car and they began to fly overhead.
"Bill and Charlie are at the Burrow. They got off for holiday. Percy is staying at home. Still mourning over the death of his *beloved boss* Mr. Crouch. Hermione do you know a silencing charm perhaps?" Ron asked Hermione, looking at her expectantly.
"Noo. We're learning them this year. Why?" Hermione asked. Ron sighed.
"Percy won't shutup. Whenever he comes out of his room be prepared to die of boredom. He goes on..and on..and on.. about his new posistion at the Ministry. I 've been thinking about learning a silencing charm to shut him up." Ron explained.
"Ron, thats enough. Your brother is simply very pleased about his posistion and you should be also. Hes working in the improper use of magic office so from time to time he gets to go to the mortal world!" Mr. Weasly squealed with delight.
"Who cares?" Ron muttered under his breath. "Mum told be to tell you and Harry that we just fixed up the burrow with some gold Fred and George got from where ever so we have guestrooms! But, you won't be sleeping in them till they're all cleaned out. Sorry.." Ron said, still slightly baffled about how his brothers got so much gold. "and oh yea, everyone (I mean everyone) is anxiously awaiting your visits! Ginny added.
"Oh. Wonderful about the house Ron." Hermione and Harry replied.
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August 13
She arrived with Harry today. I was right, she stayed beautiful over the summer. Shes slightly brown from the sun but shes still the same old Hermione. Today she was telling Ginny about how long her charms essay was. Shes still dedicated to her studies. Still in love with school. She has goals, expectations in her life. Its so beautiful how she cares about every thing. Last year with the spew stuff. Yea, of course it was ridiculus but it was a sign that showed that she cared about everything. She is so perfect
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"Oh, Harry and Hermione! Lovely to see you two again. How have you been? Did you see how the house was renevated? (A/N: Is that how you spell it?)"
"Yes, its very nice Mrs. Weasly." Harry answered politely. Hermione nodded in agreement. Indeed the house did look nice. The Weasly twins gave the family some of the fortune Harry had given them for work on the house and it payed off.
"Oh, thank-you! Hermione, you can put your things up in Ginny's Room. Fred'll carry your trunk. Harry you can put your things in Ron's room. George'll carry your trunk." Mrs. Weasly said politely.
Fred then grabbed Hermiones trunk and George grabbed Harry's trunk and walked up the crooked stairs. Harry and Hermione followed.
"We made more Wheezes Harry." George said. Fred nodded.
"Whole new set of order forms and everything. Planning to buy anything?" Fred asked. He made his question directed to Harry and Hermione though he was looking pointedly at Hermione.
"Well, im not really the kinda of prankster---"
"We'll buy some each." Harry interupted for some reason. Hermione gave him a look, but he didn't notice it.
After putting their stuff away, Fred, George, Ron, Bill, Charlie and Harry engaged in a game of Quidditch leaving Hermione with Ginny.
"So, starting your fourth year at Hogwarts eh? Are you excited?" Hermione asked Ginny. Ginny looked slightly uncomfortable and moved closer to Hermione.
"Hermione, one of my brothers I think is beginning to get a crush on yo-" Ginny was interupted by her mother who was telling them it was time for dinner.
"What were you saying Ginny?" Hermione asked Ginny again. Ginny shook her head.
"I'll tell you another time." Ginny muttered looking at her brothers. Hermione looked up to see which one she was looking at but they were all in a huddle of red hair together, Hermione couldn't tell.
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August 13
I think she almost caught on to my secrect today. Ginny almost told her today but I sped up the dinner so mum had to come out and yell for everyone to come in. It was a shame because we were having a pretty good Quidditch game but, I can't reveal my self to her yet. I'll do it when we arrive at Hogwarts. That'd be a good time. I'll have to strangle Ginny later. Well tommorow we go for our supplies at Diagon Alley. Got to get some sleep. She still so perfect.
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Hermione awoke to the smell of the delicious breakfest Mrs. Weasly was cooking. Today they would be going to get their supplies at Diagon Alley but Hermione couldn't seem to get her mind off what Ginny was going to tell her last night. It seemed as though Ginny was still sleeping so Hermione got ready to take a good shower.
The warm water felt good over Hermiones tense body. It loosened her up and helped her think. She thought about Harry and Ron and what would happen to them this year at Hogwarts. She thought about Hogwarts it self and how in a few days she would be getting on Platform 3/4. Then finally she thought (once again) about Ginny was going to tell her.
After the shower finished up. Hermione dryed her hair and got dressed. She woke Ginny up and told her to get ready, then went downstairs following the delicious sent of pancakes downstairs.
"Morning everyone." Hermione muttered. Sometimes she was a morning person other times she wasn't this morning she was torn between the two.
"Is Ginny up yet?" Mrs. Weasly asked. Hermione nodded. "Good. We're going to leave for Diagon Alley around noon. Ok?" Hermione nodded again.
"Fred! Your turning into Ginny! A walking disaster. Your dropping things, losing your breath, sticking your elbow into the butter bowl! Honestly, its not healthy and I worry dear brother!" George exclaimed. Hermione looked up. Fred was turning deep crimson.
"Feeling a bit under the weather lately. Thats all.Ah here dear Percy! Tell me Perce, hows the job at the minisrty?" Fred asked.
"Well, its going ver-" Percy started then everyone one groaned including Mr. and Mrs. Weasly. "What? Hey, you asked!" Percy said pointing at Fred who was chuckling. Then shooting nervous glances around the table.
"Ginny! Get down here! We're leaving!" Mrs. Weasly screamed up the stairs. Ginny came barraling down. Everyone's mouth dropped.
Ginny's hair was stuck on top of her head in a messy bun. She was wearing a shaby pair of periwinkle blue robes that were frayed at the ends. She had a bunch of tangled necklaces around her neck. She was wearing bright bright blue eye shadow that was (in a rather mess way) smeared across her eyes. She was wearing hot pink lipstick, with red outliner and a lot of blush.
"VIRGINIA ROSE WEASLY! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOURSELF?!" Her mother roared. Fred, George, Ron, Bill and Charlie started laughing hysterically. Percy smiled appearing to be fighting laugher. Mr. Weasly look stunned. Harry and Hermione were slightly blushing not sure weather to laugh or feel sorry for Ginny. Ginny herself was shocked at her mother response.
"ANSWER ME!" Her mother bellowed.
"MUM THIS IS THE STYLE!" Ginny protested.
"DO YOU SEE HERMIONE IN CLOTHES LIKE THAT?! OR A GETUP LIKE THAT?! NO!!!!!!" Hermother screamed pointing at Hermione who blushed.
Ginny's eyes filled with tears and she turned to run out of the kitchen. She tripped on the hem of her robe but scrambled up and ran.
"Arthur, takes the others and go. Ginny and I shall meet you there later." Mrs. Weasly sighed running up after her daughter.
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August 14
I still can't believe it. Even though my brothers and I laughed. She didn't she looked sympathetic towards Ginny. Though I must admit it was very funny! Thats one of the things I like about Hermione. She cares. She cares about everyone and everything.
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"MUM! THIS IS THE STYLE!" George mimicked in a high-pitched voce. Everyone once again started laughing. Hermione smiled weakly but still felt sorry about Ginny. She probably read one of those misguiding beauty magazines.
"Boys, thats enough. Your sister is at a very rough age right now." Their father said. This only made them laugh harder at the idea of Ginny going through PMS.
"Everyone in the car NOW! I don't want any of you teasing Ginny alright?" Their father said. Everyone nodded their head in response. After everyone was in the car, Mr. Weasly hit the invisibility button and they flew to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Ok, Harry, Ron and Hermione go to get your supplies. Fred and George come with me and Bill and Charlie well you two can just browse the shops." Mr. Weasly said handing everyone bags with their money in it.
Hermione, Ron and Harry started walking to get refills of their potions in it.
"We haven't really had a chance to talk Herm." Harry said. "Since you've been hanging around Ginny. I have to tell you guys something."
Ron and Hermione moved closer to Harry to listen.
"I got a letter from Sirius. He said hes been traveling to where Voldemort was last rumoured to be. He said he saw a bunch of Death Eaters in a Dark Art shop. They were discussing plans about things that might happened at Hogwarts this year. He says that Malfoy is refusing to become a Death Eater so their having plans of getting Voldemort ("Don't say that name!") their soon with a Death Eater to get me AND Malfoy." Harry explained.
Hermione gasped. "Harry thats horrible! We have to be really careful this year! And oh with Malfoy too! This is bad. As much as I hate him. I guess it good that he doesn't want to join the circle of You-KNow-Who!"
"Harry thats bad! Has your scar been bothering you?" Ron asked. Harry shook his head.
"No, not yet. Sirius says to be careful at school. Hes still shaken from what happened with the Goblet of Fire last year. I don't want to talk about this now though. Later OK?" Harry said. Ron and Hermione nodded.
After getting most of their supplies, they met up with Fred and George at Flourish and Blotts.
"Got the rest of your supplies?" George asked. They all nodded. "So did we. Just need to get our books. Got a whole lot of them this year. Fred what is with you?!" Fred has just dropped his bag of supplies and they all spilled out.
"Um, nothing. Just feeling weird lately." He said pulling all his things into his bag. "C'mon, lets get our things!" Fred said brushing himself off.
They walked in and began picking out various books, Hermione getting some extra just for *light* reading. Paying for their purchases they walked out, their arms loaded down with books. Once out of the store, Fred showed off exactly how werid he was feeling.
"FRED!"
Fred had just dropped his entire armload of books onto the ground. At that moment, Mr. Weasly, Bill and Charlie showed up.
"Geeze Freddy turning into a little bit of a klutz." Bill noted. Fred shot him a death glare as he gathered all his books.
"No. I'm just fine." Fred said standing up.
"Got everything?" Mr. Weasly asked. Everyone nodded. They put their stuff in the trunk and found Mrs. Weasly and Ginny their. They had already gotten Ginny's supplies. Ginyn herself looked tired as if she had just been putting up a good fight but lost.
"Well, lets go get some lunch." Mrs. Weasly said stiffly. She walked with Ginny towards the Leaky Cauldron.
"Well. You heard your mother." Mr. Weasly said defeated. Apparantly he wanted to get home.
Everyone walked into the Leaky Cauldron silently. Mrs. Weasly was obviously not in the mood to talk. She and Ginny both.
"So, Molly. How was shopping?" Mr. Weasly asked making a pathetic stab at conversation.
"It went alright." Mrs. Weasly said pursing her lips while ordering a hot tea.
"A sandwhich and a drink only." Mr. Weasly told Tom. Everyone else ordered the same thing.
Harry took this time to talk to Ron and Hermione about Sirius.
"Fred, stop looking at us!" Ron snapped and Fred turned to talk with Charlie.
"Ok, snuffles says that if we see anything suspicious, Owl him. He said hes staying at the place he was last time so to tell him whenever any Hogsmeade trips are so he can meet to talk with us." Harry explained.
Hermione looked worried. "Ok, at leasy we're calm about this. Think it has anything to do with Wormtail?"
"Most likely. Ya know, he sacrafices his hand last year. Vold- sorry you-know-who gave him a metal one. He probably thinks hes a god now."
"I thought this year would be a nice one. Ya know? But Nooo something has to happen." Ron said.
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August 31
I haven't written in a while because everything has been so hectic. You-Know-Who is becoming stronger and everythings going crazy. Tommorow we leave for Hogwarts. My birthday was the other day and we had a big celebration. Hermione gave me a present. She wished me a very happy birthday to. In a way, I felt like I could fly. I realized I am in love with her. Very soon yes it is but I just can't help the way I feel. It started last year. Then it was only "Like" now its moved up to "Love" and I can't help it. She would never like me. NEVER. But ya know..maybe theres hope.
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"Is everyone packed up?" Mrs. Weasly asked. It was the night before we were to leave for Hogwarts and Hermione was very excited. Even though she knew there would be troubke at Hogwarts. It was home away from home. She loved magic and Hogwarts and couldn't wait for school to begin. Seeing everyone else! Hermione couldn't wait.
"I wan't you all in bed in five minutes!" Mrs. Weasly said. Hermione was just finishing up a cup of hot chocolate and she was getting warm and sleepy. She stumbled up the stairs with Harry, Ron, and Ginny. She could tell by the looks on their faces that they felt the same way as she did. Happy, warm, tired and excited.
When Hermione got up to Ginny's room, she fell down on the extra bed and was asleep before her head hit the pillow. She had the oddest dream...
Hermione was walking quickly through the halls of what looked like Hogwarts but she had never been through these halls before. She was wearing Harry's cloak and everything.
The Marauders map was in one hand and she came to a giant mirror. She tapped the design on the side and the mirror became a misty portal.
Slowly, she crawled into the mistly portal and was sliding down a liquid tube of some sort. She landed with a small *thump* on the ground and looked around.
She was outside of Hogwarts and the place where she came from sealed up to look like just another part of the castle. Hermione waked slowly to a cherry blossem tree near the edge of the lake and sat on a bench underneath the big tree. She pulled the cloak off.
Suddenly something came out behind the tree and grabbed her. Pulling her back. She tried to scream but the man but a hand over her mouth to muffle her noise. He oulled the cloak over both of them then ran into the forrest.
There she met another man, who grabbed her and created a fire place right there. He grabbed Floo Powder and jumped in with her. He shouted "The Lair" and she appeared in another fire place. There was a snake around a big arm chair over a hearth rug.
"Turn me around." The man from the other side of the chair said. The man who had created the fireplace turned the chair around and Hermione screamed...and she wasn't the only one.
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Hermione was being shaked awake by Mrs. Weasly. Mr Weasly, Ginny, Ron, Harry, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, and Georger were also standing around her. Harry looked very shaken and sweaty and everyone was looking at him and Hermione.
I had a dream about You-Know-Who. Hermione heard herself say. She described her dream and Harry said he had had the same dream and screamed in the dream to. Their screams had woken everyone up.
"My scar hurt me too." Harry told Ron and Hermione. Everyone was going downstairs for some hot chocolate.
Hermione and Harry tried to recall what You-Know-Who looked like but it had been so horid they had forgotten. After the hot chocolate, Harry, Ron and Hermione snuck upstairs and sent a letter to Sirius explaining what happened.
Fred and George came after they sent Hedwig off.
"So, had some dreams about him?" Fred said looking at them. They shook their heads.
"Its getting bad." George said. "This is really bad." They were all in their pajamas making this moment very strange.
"Well, we all better get back to bed." Hermione broke the silence. They all nodded. Hermione though didn't want to go back to bed but didn't want to stay awake. She decided she would write in her diary she hadn't written in it for a while.
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August 31
I am at the Burrow now. I had the strangest dream about You-Know-Who. Harry had the exact same dream also! Can you believe it? Tommorow we're going to Hogwarts for another eventful year. Sirius wrote to Harry telling him about dangers at Hogwarts this year. I'm so worried! Now, i'm gtting kind of tired. Don't mind me. I'm going to bed now.
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August 31
Hermione and Harry had the same dream! About You-Know-Who I woke up at 4:30 AM along with the rest of the house hearing her and Harry scream. Harry screamed for a couple seconds then ran into Ginny's room with Ron causing the rest of the house to also. Hermiones's scream carried on for a good 15 minutes before MuM finally woke her up. I felt so horrible she looked so scared and helpless. My heart went out to her. Well, I have to go to sleep now. Awfully tired.
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The next morning was chaos. People bumped into people half-dressed or carrying trunks down stairs. It was a wonderful day outside, but people were cranky about getting up early after staying awake from the events that happened last night.
Hermione was showering, her trunk already in the car. She was tired from last night. Even after writing in her diary she couldn't get to sleep. Ginny was awake also but neather felt like talking. She could hear Fred and George awake in the next room and Harry and Ron were talking.
The soapy water ran across her shoulders and she was glad to be going to Hogwarts. Under Dumbledore's care, she, Harry and Ron and everyone else would be safe. Only a matter of time.
She came out in a towel from her shower, magically dried her hair and put it in a pony-tail and slipped into some clothes. She went down with Ginny for some breakfast. She buttered a bagel and started listening to the various conversations around her.
"-Summer break finished *sigh* oh well.."
"-Need to get back to work today in Romania. Go to get my self some new burns."
"--So, we sell them with the free fake wand or only if they buy 3 or more things?"
"--Chudley cannons are better!"
"-So father, are we taking ministry cars?"
Hermione sat back on the kitchen stool and nibbled on her bagel. Anxious to get on the Hogwarts train. She checked her watch. They would leave in 5 minutes.
Arthur Weasly got up with Fred and George and Percy to check the car.
"Sorry father, must get to work." Percy said afterwords and disapparated before Mr. Weasly could say "good-bye"
"Ok, c'mon now! Everyone into the car!" Mr. Weasly said. Everyone got up from the breakfast table and walked out to the car.
Hermione sat back as Mr. Weasly hit the invisibility button and began to fly over head. In minutes they were at King's Cross.
Hermione went with Ginny, Fred went with George, Ron went with Harry and they all took a run at Platform 9 3/4.
The scarlet engine appeared infront of Hermione's eyes. She waited for Harry and Ron before loading her stuff onto the train.
When they appeared, everyone climbed onto the train.
"Have fun! Owl us! be good!" Mrs. Weasly yelled as the train started moving out of the station. Everyone stuck their heads out the windows to wave. Pretty soon, King's Cross was out of sight.
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Authors Note: What do you think? Is it good so far? not much Romance or Adventure or Humor or stuff yet but its coming! 10 points to anyone who can guess who the person writing nice things about Hermione in his diary is..! If you read this story review it! Simple as that! Ok, next story to be out soon!