A/N Ok so this is my first fan fic blah blah blah. Any way I got a beta and she checked this for me so thanks Radcliffe'sgirl4ever !
Chapter 1: Hermione to the rescue
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It was in Little Whinging, where a 16 yr. old, green-eyed, raven-haired boy lie sprawled across his bed, sleeping, with an opened book lied on his chest. This boy of course was Harry Potter.
Harry had been doing his homework since his brown-eyed, bushy-haired best friend, Hermione, was constantly reminding him about it in her letters. "Have you started your homework?" she would constantly ask. And in letters from his best friend, Ron, he would brag about how he is going to Romania for the summer to visit his brother Charlie, but Harry didn't fancy seeing a dragon up close again.
Harry was in a light slumber when there was a tapping at his window. He awoke almost immediately and found the young barn owl Hermione had recently acquired, named Arianaflapping outside his window. Harry walked over to the small window and let her in. She flew over to the bed where she put out her leg which had a small scroll of parchment. He took the letter and she immediately took off into the night out the still open window.
Hi Harry,
How's your summer? Mine is ok. I have been of course reading and doing homework . My family and I were wondering if you would like to stay with us for a while since Ron is in Romania. Well call me, or send Hedwig, with an answer!
Love always,
Hermione
P.S. Hope you haven't forgotten to do your homework!
Harry read the letter three times then looked at Hedwig's cage. She was still out hunting for her dinner.
So Harry opened his trunk and dug for Hermione's number. After about 5 minutes he finally found the little scrap of paper with her number on it.
Just when he was about to go downstairs to get the phone he realized the Dursleys wouldn't let him use the phone. Just then he heard his Uncle Vernon coming up the stairs. He stuffed the scrap of paper under his pillow and opened his abandoned book, on the pretext of reading.
He burst in (Harry looking up in mock surprise from his book) and said "Petunia and I are taking Dudley out for ice cream," then he pointed his fat, sausage-like finger at Harry "Don't leave this room you here," Harry gave a petrified nod and Vernon slammed the door behind him.
When he heard the crunch of gravel signaling the Dursleys were gone, Harry realized he could call Hermione. He ran downstairs with the scrap of paper in his hand and picked up the phone. He dialed the numbers on the paper not even knowing what time it is.
Then he realized it was 10:00pm and was about to hang up when someone said
"Hello,"
He didn't know what to do so he just said "Hello."
Then he continued "May I speak with Hermione."
"You are speaking with her," Harry was so relieved it was her instead of her parents.
"Hey Hermione its Harry," Harry choked out.
"Oh Harry how are you?" asked Hermione.
"I'm good thanks, listen I was calling to say that I would like to stay with you and your family." he answered trying to hide how nervous he was.
"Really? That's wonderful," Hermione said with excitement in her voice.
"Are you sure because I don't want to be..." he was cut off by her
"Of course I'm sure. You're my best friend,"
"Ok, now you're sure now?" Harry asked
"Yes what time do you want us to come get you?" she asked
"What time is best for you?" Harry asked finally calming down from being so nervous.
"Well how about... 11:00am?" she asked hesitantly
"That is fine," responded Harry after a couple seconds.
"Ok well see you tomorrow," she responded, "Get some sleep Harry," she ordered.
"Ok see you tomorrow," he said trying to hide his excitement, "Good night Mione!"
"Good night Harry!" she said right before she hung up
Harry hung up the phone and stood there smiling. Until he heard the Dursleys car pull up in the driveway. Harry ran up to his room and shut the door, sighed, and lied on his bed. He couldn't believe someone wanted him over for the summer!! After going over everything in his head, sleep began to claim him and he drifted off.
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The next morning Harry woke up at 5:00am to cook breakfast.
While they were all eating Harry thought Oh I forgot to ask Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia. I'll ask later then he heard someone say
"What's with the staring Potter," Dudley snapped, waking Harry from his thoughts.
Then Harry realized he was staring at Dudley.
"Oh sorry," Harry replied, "Won't happen again." Dudley glared at him for awhile then looked down at his plate. "Not much to look at anyway," Harry mumbled to himself.
"What was that boy," Vernon shouted, obviously annoyed.
"Oh nothing," Harry replied, finishing the little food he was served and excusing himself.
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Harry walked into the living room to find his Uncle reading the paper. Ok Harry you can do this you have faced dark wizards you can do this right??? Harry questioned himself. Just then Uncle Vernon noticed that he was in the room staring at the wall.
"Hey Potter what do you want?" he snarled, looking up from the paper.
"Oh I wanted to ask you something," Harry said, a little frightened by his quick temper.
"And that would be?" he asked curiously. Harry froze for a second thinking how he was going to ask this. Then his thoughts were interrupted.
"Well?" Vernon asked a little annoyed.
"Umm... w-well ... m-my friend Hermione asked ...well .. ," Harry stuttered
"Spit it out boy you're wasting my time!" Vernon said furiously
"Well she wanted to know if I could stay with her and her family this summer." Harry finally spit it out. Vernon eyed him curiously trying to figure out what his point was.
"And your telling me this why?" he asked with a confused look on his plump face.
"C-can I go... to my friends house for the summer?" he asked then he began looking at his feet until Vernon sighed.
"Yes." he replied turning back to his paper, mumbling things like "Good riddance" And "Freaks of nature".
Overjoyed, Harry went to his room to pack. After he was done he sat on his trunk and sighed then glanced at the clock it read 10:15am. He couldn't believe that in 45 minutes; he was leaving the Dursleys possibly forever.
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About 5 minutes until 11:00am he heard the door bell ring.
He quickly ran downstairs but Dudley beat him to the door. And in front of him
stood Hermione and her parents. Harry couldn't really see her because Dudley took up almost the whole doorway.
Then he heard Dudley say "Hey babe," to Hermione, smoothing his hair in a pathetic sexy-look attempt.
Then Petunia walked in and asked curiously "Who's at the door Dudykins?" as she walked towards the door.
"Oh Dudley is this that sweet Sarah you were talking about?" she asked as she spotted Hermione," well her in, be a gentleman…"
"No," He said stupidly, letting the Grangers in, "So… what's your name?" he asked looking at her up and down the stopped at her chest.
"Do you mind taking your eyes off my chest?" she snapped. Harry starred at her wide-eyed, then Hermione continued, "And my name is Hermione and I'm here to see Harry." then she looked past Dudley and saw the green-eyed, raven-haired boy and pushed Dudley aside to hug Harry.
"Oh you're one of his freaky friends from the freak school?" Dudley asked as he saw the wand in her side pocket. He hid behind Petunia.
"Yes," she said calmly, "and I am proud of it, so if you've got a problem with it I can add a cute little piggy nose to go with your little piggy tail'," she snapped putting her hand by her side.
Dudley stared at her, wide-eyed with fright. He put his hands on his bottom and scooted behind his mother.
"Honey, why don't you and Harry go get his things and we will talk to his Aunt and Uncle," Hermione's father said sweetly to his daughter.
"Ok dad. Come on Harry," she grabbed his hand and led him up stairs.
As she led him to his room he couldn't stop thinking about her holding his hand, he like it, in fact he loved it, he loved her. She is just your friend Harry stop thinking like that
Harry thought and grinned. When they reached his room she let go and he frowned. His thoughts were interrupted.
"Harry? Harry?" Hermione began waving a hand in front of his face.
" Huh? W-what ... oh sorry I guess I was ... just forget it," Harry then smiled and Hermione had a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth as well.
"So... this is your room?" she asked, while curiously looking around.
"If you don't count the cupboard," answered Harry watching her walk around a bit.
"I'm trying to forget that actually," as she turned to Harry and gave him a weak smile, then she mumbled "Bloody Dursleys."
"I'm sorry... for what Dudley sai..." he was then cut off by Hermione.
"It's ok," she said with a reassuring smile. God, did Harry love her smile. She walked to his desk and saw that a school book was open and his homework next to it, she picked up the homework and read it.
She looked up at Harry and said "I see you actually started your homework…" and then she looked down at it again and said, "You know heightening charms don't work on goblins right? " and she looked at him waiting for an answer.
"No," he answered with a sheepish grin on his face.
"Don't worry if you beg I might help you with your homework over the summer,"
Hermione said with a big smile Harry began to smile then got on his knees
"Please save me Hermione, Greatest Witch of All Time, Granger?" Harry begged Hermione they began to roar with laughter.
"Well, I guess I could help," she said while laughing, "Ok, come on lets get your stuff."
