Chapter 1: Summer Has Begun

Harry Potter is not a normal teenager. He is magical. Harry is a wizard. In fact he has just finished his 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with his two best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.

Hermione Granger. Oh how he loved her. He has ever since she burst in to his carriage in first year. She was the one who stuck by him when no one else would. She was the one who helped him heal after the death of his godfather Sirius Black. She was the one he longed to call her his own. But Harry never told her about his feelings. But he would. He promised that the next time he saw her he would admit his feelings and ask her to be his girlfriend.

Ron Weasley. Harry laughed at the name. Him and Ron have had their ups and downs. But they eventually came through. Come to think of it, Harry had received a letter about 2 weeks ago stating that Ron had asked Luna to be his girlfriend and she agreed happily. Harry would never have thought it, Ron dating Loony Lovegood! However she had helped them at the Department of Mysteries and since that night all traces of dreaminess had left Luna and she had become more serious. Harry had to admit that without that dreamy look on her face, Luna was pretty good looking.

Anyway, Harry missed both of his friends. All he thinks about, when Aunt Petunia was screaming chores at him, was that he knew that his friends would rescue him soon.

One day Harry was in his room after finishing soon backbreaking chores when Hedwig flew in the window with letter tied to her right leg. Harry thanked her and took the letter. As he finished Hedwig flew over to her cage and took a quick drink before she started eating soon owl pellets. Before Harry had even read the letter he immediately realised that the handwriting belonged to his beloved Mione. Harry opened the letter and it read:

Dear Harry

I am so sorry that I haven't written to you for a while but my parents sent me to a summer camp. Anyway has your summer been? Are the Dursleys treating you? Now down to business. I have asked my parents and Dumbledore if you could come and stay at my house for the remainder of the holidays. If you want that is. They said it was fine. So do you want to stay at my house for the holidays? Before you ask Ron and Luna went to Australia. I do hope you come. I am missing you so much. Send Hedwig with your answer as soon as possible so we can come pick you up.

Lots of love Mione

Harry was practically jumping for joy. He thought she would never ask. He stopped suddenly and grabbed a quill and a piece of parchment and wrote:

Dearest Mione

I'm fine. The Dursleys are being their usual horrible selves and making me do everything. And I thought you would never ask. I would be honoured to stay with you for the summer. However when we get to you place I really need to talk to you privately. It is really important. It has been eating at me for ages. Ok.

With all the love I posses

Harry

Harry tied the letter to Hedwig's leg before Harry could tell her who to take it to, she flew out the window. Harry decided to lay down while he waited for Hedwig to return. Upon his head hitting the pillow Harry fell into a deep slumber only to dream about Mione.

About one hour later Harry was awoken by Hedwig affectionately nibbling his ear. Once Harry was fully awake he untied the letter from Hedwig's leg and read it. It read:

My Dearest Harry

Can't wait to see you. My father, mother and I will pick you you up from the Dursleys at noon tomorrow. See you then.

With all the love in my heart

Mione.

Once he finished reading the letter Harry was literally jumping for joy. The sudden disruption caused a very red-faced Uncle Vernon to coming running into Harry's room.

"What in the hell do you think your doing?" asked the very angry Uncle Vernon.

"One of my best friends from school will be coming here tomorrow, with her parents, to pick me up for the summer." said Harry very calmly.

"Oh no there not. I'm not letting anymore freaks into my house." answered a now very distraught Uncle Vernon.

"Hermione is not a freak. She is the smartest witch at Hogwarts and a kind and caring person. And second she's a muggle-born. Meaning that both her parents aren't magical. They both work as dentists. You might have heard of them. Their last name is Granger." Harry said defending his friend and long time crush. "Now if you don't mind I have some packing to do."

With that Harry slammed the door in Uncle Vernon's face. Then he started to gather up clothes, spell books, homework, broomstick and everything else in this room and put them into his trunk and when that got full he got plastic bags to put the rest in.

"Come on Hedwig. We'd better get your cage cleaned. You have to be all clean 'cause we're going to Mione's for the rest of the holidays." Harry cooed to his faithful owl.

The next morning Harry awoke to the sound of Aunt Petunia's screeches of "Wake up boy. Get up and make us breakfast now!"

Harry rose and quickly realised that today was the day he would leave the Dursleys forever.

Harry grabbed some clean clothes and went for a shower. He got out 15 minutes later and got dressed, didn't both to comb his hair, and brushed his teeth. He left the bathroom and went to make the Dursleys breakfast for what would be the last time.

Noon finally arrived and as Mione said they pulled up in their car outside of the Dursley's house. Hermione jumped out of the car, not waiting for her parents, and ran to ring the doorbell. But before Harry could get to it Uncle Vernon opened the door.

"Yes. Who are you?" he asked.

"Mr Dursley, my name is Hermione Granger sir. My parents and I are here to pick Harry up." Hermione introduced herself politely.

"Potter get your junk out of my house this instant and don't come back." yelled Uncle Vernon.

"Coming." Harry screamed in response.

"Please Mr Dursley would you please direct me to Harry's room so I may help to get him out of your hair quicker." said Hermione.

"Up stairs, second bedroom." Uncle Vernon said angrily.

"Thank you." Hermione said.

Hermione walked inside the clean home and straight up the stairs.

"Harry." she called out. "Where are you?"

"Hermione. Is that you?" asked Harry amazed that Uncle Vernon would let her into the house.

"Yeah its me. Harry where are you?" she asked.

"I'm here Mione." Harry stepped out of his room to show himself to her.

"Harry." she smiled and ran up to Harry and gave him a hug. She went to give him a kiss on the cheek but Harry moved his head at the wrong time and she kissed his lips. Hermione stepped back and started to blush madly.

"I'm sorry Harry." she apologised quickly.

"Don't be." He replied and then stepped forward to fill the gap between them. He bent down and kissed her firmly on the lips. Hermione couldn't help but to fall into the kiss.

"Wow." said Harry as he pulled away. "You don't know how long I've wanted to do that. Mionewillyoubemygirlfriend?" Harry asked quickly.

"What was that Harry?" she asked.

"Will you be my girlfriend Mione?" Harry repeated blushing madly.

Instead of saying anything, Hermione just kissed Harry.

"Is that a yes?" Harry asked hopefully.

"Yes." Hermione replied simply.

Harry was so Harry that he picked up Hermione and spun her around.

"Come on Harry. Lets go and get your things so we can get away from here." Hermione said.

"Ok. I have my trunk, Hedwig, broomstick and 5 other bags full of Hogwarts stuff to grab. Could you grab Hedwig and one or two of the bags while I grab my trunk, please Mione." Harry asked.

"Sure Harry." She replied and quickly grabbed Hedwig and two bags and carried them down the stairs.

Harry picked up the trunk and dragged it down the stair with great difficulty. Harry passed Hermione on the way out to the car. Hermione was going to get the rest of his stuff.

Harry heaved the trunk into the boot of the car. Then he went back into the house to make sure that there was nothing left in his room. There was only one thing. A photo album. A photo album that Hermione had made for him for his birthday last year. He picked it up and flicked through to his favourite picture. The picture of him and Mione at Hogsmede. Collin had taken it for them on one of the Hogsmede trips in their 5th year.

Harry walked out of the room, down the stairs and out of the door without looking back. He packed the photo album in one of the bags and hopped into the car.

"Thank you for picking me up Mr and Mrs Granger." said Harry gratefully.

"It's no problem really Harry dear." said Mrs Granger.

The rest of the car ride was spent in silence. 25 minutes later they arrived at the house. It was beautiful. Everyone helped take Harry's belongings into the house and up to his room.

"We'll leave you guys alone for awhile so you can catch up." said Mr Granger. "Come on Rosanna."

"Can we talk to you for a second mum?" asked Hermione.

"Sure. I'll be with you in a minute Todd." said Rosanna. "What's up sweetie."

"Well Harry and I are dating now and I need you to tell dad for me." blurted out Hermione.

"Ok. I'll tell him now. And Harry congratulations she's quite a catch." said Hermione's mother chuckling.

"Mum." said Hermione blushing.

"No she's right Mione. You are a great catch," said Harry.

Hermione walked over to Harry and placed a kiss on his lips. Harry was about to deepen the kiss when they heard Todd yell from the kitchen.

"I guess your dad is not too happy about us dating." said Harry wincing.

"I don't care if he is not happy. I will be seventeen this September." stated Hermione.

"Guys dinner." Hermione's mum shouted up the stairs.

"Coming." they said in unison.

They sat at the table while Mr Granger was interrogating Harry. All of a sudden he turned to Hermione and said, "You are to young to be dating."

"Daddy. I'm sixteen. I will be of age soon. I'm not a baby." Hermione argued.

"Mr Granger, Hermione and I have had feelings for each other for ages. If we had admitted our feelings earlier I would have proposed to Mione by now." said Harry. These words made Hermione blush and Mr Granger go pale.

"Harry. You shouldn't tease." said Hermione.

"Um. Hermione who's teasing." Harry replied seriously.

When dinner finished Harry and Hermione went up to Hermione's room to talk in private.

Hermione asked Harry "Did you mean what you said down stairs. About we would have been engaged by now?"

"You bet Mione." he said. He bent down to kiss her goodnight. He left Hermione's room and went to his own room. He changed his clothes and crawled into his bed. He fell asleep dreaming yet again about Hermione.