Authors Note: My first Harry Potter Fanfic. Not my first fanfic though, I posted one or two in the NSYNC section a few years back under a different pen name (yuck, can't believe I liked them). Anyways this is just the first chapter, and I'll try to post each new one when I'm done writing it. I don't know how many chapters I'll have in all, I guess I'll just write until I feel the story is complete. I know the first chapter is kind of short, but I wanted to get it posted, so I could get a feel for how everyone would like it. Don't worry, it will get fluffier and more romantic as the story goes on, right now it's more of an introduction! Please Read and Review!! :o)

Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story (sadly), it all belongs to that wonderful goddess Mrs. J.K. Rowling. I guess I do own the plot, but even that needs to be given credit to J.K.R, she really is a goddess isn't she??

Chapter 1: The Letter

Harry got in the car with Uncle Vernon, wishing he was heading towards the train station rather than away from it. He was a bit confused though with what had just transpired. Did Hermione really just kiss him? Yes, she had kissed him, and surprisingly enough Harry liked it.

Harry arrived "home" to already find what Uncle Vernon called a bloody owl waiting for him in his room. Harry ran up there wanting to find out what on earth had to be said to him so soon. He grabbed the letter quickly.

Harry,

Ron and I just had the most well in his words "bloody brilliant idea"! Why don't we spend the summer together? I mean, we don't want to be apart for three months and I'm sure you don't want to stay with your Aunt and Uncle the entire time. I've already confirmed it with my parents, and they said it was fine! Oh Harry, we'd have the most amazing time! Please say you'll be able to come! Send us an owl as soon as possible, and if you're able to go, my parents, Ron, and I will be there first thing in the morning!!

Much love as always,

Hermione

Harry wanted to jump up and down. He couldn't believe it, he was going to be able to spend the entire summer with Hermione. That was going to be awesome. Oh yeah, he would be spending it with Ron too. Crazy how he thought of Hermione and forgot about Ron that quickly. He quickly shook the thought from his brain. Now all he'd have to do was to convince Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon to let him go.

"Absolutely not," Uncle Vernon roared. I will not let you spend the summer with those...those...FREAKS."

"They are not freaks," Harry said defensively.

Uncle Vernon shot him a sharp look.

"Vernon darling, perhaps Harry should go." Aunt Petunia started. Harry looked up at her in disbelief. Was she actually standing up for him?

Fat chance. "What are you getting at Petunia?"

"Look Vernon, it would save us the money. Plus then all those unnaturals can be together and he'll no longer be in our hair. Just think of it Vernon. A whole summer without him!"

Of course now Uncle Vernon seemed interested. "Alright then, you can go. As long as we don't have to take you, or for that matter have any contact with these people."

Harry lept out of his seat, "Thank you so much!" He said as he ran upstairs and quickly wrote Hermione and Ron back.

Hermione (and Ron),

Yes! I will be able to spend the summer with you two! I can't wait. Please come and get me out of here as soon as you can!

Harry

Harry attached the letter to the large brown owl as he flew out of sight. Harry had debated whether or not to use the word love, but at the last minute thought better of it. Maybe if it had just been Hermione reading it, but it would be awkward with Ron there.

Even though it was still early in the afternoon Harry had no urge to go downstairs and spend time with his aunt and uncle. He'd much prefer to lay on his bed and wait for tomorrow to come.

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Harry tossed and turned all night, not getting a wink of sleep. Thoughts just keep drifting in and out of his head. He was just so excited about being able to spend the summer with his two best friends, especially Hermione.

"Whoa," Harry said outloud, "Where did that come from. He noticed he had been doing that all day, after that kiss Hermione had given him.

"It was just a stupid kiss," he practically yelled at himself, "It doesn't mean a bloody thing!" Yet, in the back of his mind he knew that it just possibly could mean something.

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Harry waited impatiently as he glanced at his watch every few minutes or so. It was just after 9 o'clock in the morning. And Harry was beginning to get just a little angry about his wait. He hadn't slept all night.

"Boy!" Harry heard Uncle Vernon yell from the kitchen.

"Yes?" Harry asked as he walked in.

"When are these blasted folks supposed to be taking you off of our hands?"

Harry looked rather uncomfortable, because he was not sure about the time that the Grangers and Ron would be arriving. "I'm not sure..." He trailed off when the sound of a doorbell echoed throughout the house.

Harry grinned madly, "That'll be them, I suppose I'll see you next year," Harry said, and with that he bolted out the door.

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Harry soon found himself inside the Grangers lovely car.

"Oh Harry!" Hermione said with a smile, "I'm so glad you'll be able to spend the summer holidays with us. I don't know what I would do it you weren't allowed to come."

Harry glance up at her, something about what she said and the way she was looking at him made his heart jump a little bit. "Neither would I Hermione, neither would I."

A/N: Well that's all of Chapter 1. I hope you enjoyed it. I'm hoping to finish up Chapter 2, and have it posted sometime tonight or tomorrow if I can (unfortunatly work calls). Please R/R and feel free to e-mail me with ideas, or you can AOL IM me at jmoosie2004. I still need to download the fanfiction messenger...