Summer, the thing we've all been waiting for. Finally we get to go back to Snape Manor, it's been forever since I've seen Julia and Gavin, plus it'll be good to act like a real family again. I just hope Harry can forgive Dad after the way he insulted him in class. It was agreed that we would catch the train home and Dad would pick us up from there.

'So, what are you guys going to do this summer?' Ron asked as we sat in our compartment on the train.

'Well I'm not sure, I have some fun to catch up on and I'm sure Harry will want to play quidditch.'

'How can you play quidditch on your own, Harry?'

'I won't be on my own I've got Gavin, he plays quidditch, so does Julia and even Rose plays.'

'You play?' Ron asked stunned.

'From time to time, what about you Hermione? What are you doing this summer?' Rose asked.

'Probably reading. What are you doing this summer Ron?' Hermione asked.

'We're going to visit my brother Charlie in Romania.' The four of us continued chatting until the train returned to Kings Cross station.

'Bye guys, promise you'll write!' Hermione said as she found her parents.

'Promise!' I replied, Harry and Ron nodded. Then Harry and I said goodbye to Ron, then we went to find our Dad. He was standing near the exit.

'Hello you two, how was the ride?'

'A lot better than the last one.' Harry smiled.

'Glad to hear it.' Dad smiled back. 'Now we should probably head home, Julia and Gavin will be waiting.'

'And we all know what happened last time they were kept waiting.' I giggled at the memory.

'Now that was a mess!' Harry laughed before we took our Dad's arm and apparated back to the manor. Dad, as usual, stayed on his feet, Harry and I weren't as lucky. We ended up in a heap at his feet as he down looked at us he smirked.

'Really, you both must learn to stay on your feet.' He said and he helped us up off the ground.

'Yeah, yeah we know.' Harry rolled his eyes.

'Come on you guys let's get this stuff inside!' I called as I walked towards the front door. I immediately regretted that decision, as the door opened and out ran my brother and sister. I was soon swallowed in a hug and it wasn't long before Harry was included in it as well.

'You guys I can't breathe!' Harry chocked.

'Sorry about that mate.' Gavin said as he let go.

'That's alright.'

'Come on, we got a lot things to talk about.' I said and dragged my trunk in to the house and up the stairs. Julia followed me into my room and we flopped onto my bed.

'So, how was Hogwarts?' She asked.

'It was an interesting year to say the least, what about you? How was Beaubaxtons?

'It was fun, I missed you though. Harry and Gavin too, but I think you know what I mean.' She winked.

'Yeah, it's a sister's thing.' We grinned at each other.

'Kids!' Dad called from downstairs. We walked to the top of the stairs where we found the boys, then we went downstairs and into the lounge room.

'What's up Dad?' Gavin asked.

'I thought that maybe you would like play in the games room for a while.'

'Is that a challenge?' Julia asked raising an eye brow.

'I think it is.' Harry said turning to face her.

'Let's go!' Gavin said and we all ran to the games room, dragging Dad along with us. We played until dinner by which time we were all at each other's throats, claiming that the others had cheated when they won. None of us actually believed it, we all know we played fair and square. Harry beat the pants off me and we got into a tickle fight. When the house elves had finished dinner we all went out in to the kitchen to eat.

'So what are you four going to do tomorrow?'

'No idea.' I replied.

'Don't know.' Harry said.

'Not a clue.' Julia answered.

'Wish I knew.' Gavin shook his head.

'I see.'

'Um...Dad...?' Harry asked cautiously.

'Yes Harry?'

'Well, you know it just wouldn't be summer if...'

'We didn't have our annual sleep out.' I finished.

'I was waiting for you to ask that and my only concern is who's sleeping where?' He smiled and we all cheered. So when we finished we all moved out into the lounge room, Dad apparated all out mattresses, pillows and blankets down and we got ready for an all night movie fest.