Disclaimer: I own nothing, it all belongs 2 J.K. Rowling







Chapter 1





Sitting alone in her room, Hermione Granger worked on her homework. Usually her mind was totally absorbed by the assignment at hand, but today was different. She could only think of one thing, Ron Weasley. She didn't understand at all why she could only think of him, because she herself hadn't even realized she had fallen for him.hard. Of course, most people at school already knew that Hermione and Ron fancied each other. Yet, somehow, neither of them had even come to the realization of their own feeling, let alone each other's feelings. Still, Hermione was slowly coming to that realization, especially tonight. She'd written Ron a letter, asking him when they would meet in Diagon Alley, but secretly she hoped that he would ask her to come and stay for part of the summer. She couldn't wait for his reply. It should be coming soon, after all, she'd written him three days ago, and now it was the evening of the fourth day. Summer was already about half over, so Ron should write back quickly if he wanted her to come and stay at all before school starts.





Tap, tap, tap. It was coming from the window. Hermione looked up, and saw the tiny owl waiting outside.





"Pig!" Hermione yelled excitedly. She opened the window and Pig flew in. "Do you have Ron's letter?" She quickly untied the letter and tore it open.

Dear Hermione,

Hi! It's Ron. I'm not sure when I want to go to Diagon Alley, but I'm sure we can work something out, especially considering that you can come and stay for the rest of the summer. Ginny wanted you to come very badly, and it seems that Mum wanted it also, because she allowed it. If your parents come and drop you off it'll be fine, but we can come and get you. Dad's gotten another Muggle car thing, so we can pick you up, or we can just get you by floo. Harry should be coming, too. I'm not sure how's he's gonna get here.by the car I suppose. Anyway, I'm acting as though you've already accepted, but in truth I suppose I haven't even asked you yet! So, Hermione, would you like to come and stay for the rest of the summer? If so, send the letter back with Pig, and we'll come and get you this Friday. Let's see, today is Wednesday, yes, Friday will be grand. Please reply soon!

Love,

Ron

"Love?" thought Hermione out loud. She smiled. He'd said love. It probably meant nothing, just a friendly love, but she still couldn't help but smile in wonder. She was definitely going to stay with the Weasley's for the rest of the summer.

**************************************************************************

Knock, knock, knock. (a/n, why always three times???¿¿¿ Like there, three question marks!! Actually six in all, but three of each kind!!! I never got that!!! And three exclamations!)





"That'll be Ron!" yelled Hermione up the stairs to her parents. It was 8:00 a.m. and finally Friday morning. She couldn't believe that the Weasley's had agreed to pick her up this early! She knew she just could've flooed, but this way, she'll be able to sit in the car with Ron for a lot longer!!





Hermione said her hasty goodbye's to her parents, and lugged her luggage (a/n, lol, lugged her luggage. Sry, I'll stop being annoying now!) out to the car, where she was greeted by Mr. Weasley, Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, and Harry.





"Hi everyone!" she said happily. Everyone said their 'hellos' and 'good to see you's', helped Hermione pack all her stuff away, and piled into the car which had been once again bigger on the inside by the means of magic.





In the back sat Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and then Harry. In the front was Mr. Weasley driving, then Fred and then George. They were on their way.

**************************************************************************







"So, Ron, what have you been up to this summer?" asked Harry a few minutes after their departure from the Grangers.





"Not much. Some quidditch, but really nothing until we picked you up. I trust that you've been up to nothing except for being with your relatives?"





"You guessed right. Nothing but Dudley and his annoying self, bossy Aunt Petunia, and grumpy old Uncle Vernon."





"I assumed as much," said Hermione. "Did you just get picked up before me, Harry?"





"Yup."





"Were here," sang Fred and George as they neared the Weasley house.





"Already?" asked Hermione, obviously astonished.





"Just, er, a little magic," said Mr. Weasley, looking fairly uncomfortable.





"We won't say a word," said Harry, grinning.





"Thanks," muttered Mr. Weasley in gratitude.





So this was finally it. They were at the place they'd call home for the remainder of the summer.







a/n: I have absolutely no idea y, but my story isn't showing up like it's supposed 2. I indented, but it doesn't show it, I started new paragraphs, but it doesn't show it, and I put some things in italics, and it doesn't show it!!!!! It's really ticking me off. So, it's not that I can't write in the proper format, it's that stupid Microsoft word isn't letting me upload it the right way. or else it's fanfiction.net's fault, I dunno!