Disclaimer: I own none of this I'm just an obsessed fan.
Harry Potter sat by the window at Number Twelve Grimmauld Place, He, Ron, and Hermione had just arrived by muggle cab after their stay at the Dursley's. Tomorrow was July 31st Harry's 17th birthday he would finally become a legal age wizard! So the trio decided it would be best to leave the Dursley's house before the protective wards around it fell. Although Harry was excited about his birthday and all the celebrations he knew Mrs. Weasley was going to give him Harry felt empty in a sense and he knew why…Ginny Weasley.
Ever since Dumbledore's funeral when Harry broke up with Ginny not only was his heart aching with grief but also for the love he still has for Ginny that he hid for so long. As Harry stood there and thought he realized Ginny was no longer the shy little sister of his best mate who stuck her elbow in butter dishes when he was around, but a woman a smart, funny, beautiful woman.
"Hey Harry when should we start fixing up the place?" said Ron Weasley to Harry bringing him out of his Ginny induced daze.
"Well I suppose we should at least start doing something before Mrs. Weasley gets here which should be soon" Responded Harry.
"I know why don't you get Hermione and we will go shopping in Diagon Alley."
Right on cue Hermione Granger walked into the study where Ron and Harry were talking, Harry smiled as Ron beamed at the sight of Hermione. Over the past 3 weeks at the Dursley's Ron and Hermione finally realized how in love they actually were with each other. Harry couldn't help thinking that Ron was crazy for not noticing Hermione sooner than he did over the years she had become more beautiful than ever. She was about 5'5 and her brown hair was no longer bushy and out of control but fell in perfect ringlets down to her shoulders, her dark brown eyes were always full of light and thought and right now her skin was perfectly tanned from all the time they spent outside this summer. As beautiful as Harry thought Hermione was he still thought Ginny was the most gorgeous girl alive. Ron had changed a lot as well, he was about 6'4" and his bright red hair was starting to curl just below his ears, he had became much more muscular since starting quidditch in 5th year and his cobalt blue eyes always had a happy sparkle to them.
Even though Harry was happy with his friend new found love whenever he saw them hugging, kissing (which they did often), or even looking at each other it made him miss Ginny even more.
"Hey Hermione Harry wants to go shopping in Diagon Alley" said Ron
"Yea I wanna pick up some new couches for the living room, paint, and whatever else we need, I'm going to go to Gringott's and pick up some wizarding checks so I don't have to carry around a pocket load of galleons."
"That's a great idea Harry but lets not get rid of any of the wooden furniture like the tables and bed frames they are all so beautiful" said Hermione "And I think You, Ron, and I should take the bedrooms on the second floor, they are close to the library and we can have meetings in the drawing room."
"It's a plan now lets get going so we can be back and have some food in the house before Mum gets here." Said Ron and with that Harry got into the fireplace shouted "Diagon Alley!" and was gone. (and also reminded to pick up some Floo Powder)