It was August 1st when Harry Potter awoke and saw that it was already morning. Getting up he saw that Ron was still fast asleep.

"Oi, Ron, get up, it's morning, your mum has probably already made breakfast." Harry told his sleepy friend in hopes he would get up. He didn't even stir. "RON WAKE UP, I CAN SMELL TOAST DOWNSTAIRS!!" Harry yelled into his ear. Ron jumped at the noise. "Whats going on? Fire?" Ron asked , Harry told him that it was morning, so they both went downstairs.

When they finally got there, they saw that Hermione and Ginny were already up, eating and talking about something Ron and Harry could not hear, yet Hermione started laughing when they came in.

"What's so funny girls?" The boys asked in unision.

"Nothing that you would understand Ronald." Ginny answered.

"Fine, I don't care anyway." Ron answered back.

"Then why did you even ask?" Hermione asked, sticking out her tounge.

"Because I could."

After breakfast, the 4 went out to the backyard where they played a bit of Quidditch. Since Harry was great at catching the snitch, the teams were Harry and Hermione against Ron and Ginny. It seemed even, Harry had to do double the work since Hermione was horrible on a broom.

After playing Quidditch a bit, they went back inside to find that they had their lists ready for them.

"So Harry, do I still have to try out for Keeper?" Ron asked, hopeing for a no.

"Of course Ron, it wouldn't be fair otherwise, but I doubt that you won't get picked, your the best we have had since Oliver left." Harry answered.

"Awww, oh well, guess you're right, then again...since I have to show that there is no one better then me, there is a good side to it eh?" Ron said laughing.

"Yeah Ron, gloat now, when it comes time for you to practice, you will do what you always do, get distracted and save some goals by kicking them on accident." Ginny said across the brown table, laughing like mad.

"Laugh now Ginny, but when you see me blocking everything what are you going to say then?"

"Wow, look at that, Ron is good for something then just being a human puppet for me to make fun of" Ginny replied laughing even harder.

"Well, come on Ron, guess we should go and get some of our stuff in our bags now, we won't have time to do it later" Harry said after Ginny was done laughing.

"I reckon you're right, lets go."

So the boys went to their room, as did the girls, and packed their belongings. It was odd how the room seemed clean when they came down, yet it took almost an hour to get their stuff back.

~September 1st~

"Come on boys, or we will be late for the train!" Yelled from the bottom of the stairs. It was September 1st, the day they get to finally go back to Hogwarts. Harry had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Not that he didn't like staying at the Weasleys, he loved it. It was just that he had been away from Hogwarts much too long, Hogwarts was like his home, better then living with the Dursley's at any rate.

When the guys finally came down they were panting, their trunks weighed a ton.

"Finally, where have you boys been?" demanded.

"Pig was flying around and did not want to go in the cage Mum, sorry it took so long." Ron replied back at his spastic mom.

"Well lets get going, the girls are already in the car waiting."

So they got in the car, one they got from the Ministery of Magic, so they were all easilly able to fit in the car. Once they got to the train station, waved them all good-bye, kissing them all before they went onto Platform 9 3/4. When they got there, they got on the train and tried to look for a compartment. Finally they found one with their 2 other friends, Logan and Aleasha, two kids also in their 7th year at Hogwarts, and in Gryffindor.

"Hey guys, mind if we come in this compartment? Everywhere else is kinda full." Hermione asked.

"Not at all, come on in guys, nice to see you." Logan answered.

"So, how was your summer guys?" Aleasha asked.

"Meh, same as it always is, every day we played some Quidditch, Chess, ate, slept, good old stuff." Ron answered before anyone else.

The ride to Hogwarts was nice. Logan and Aleasha talked about what they did over the Summer. From the looks of it, they had been dating since 5th year and no one knew about it. All Summer they went to each others house and slept there.

When they finally reached Hogwarts and changed they ate the last of their treats that Logan had bought for everyone (his parents were rich since they made so many potions that helped people.).

When they finally got inside and the first years were once again sorted, Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, stood to make a speech, everyone went silent for him.

"Welcome back to Hogwarts," The Headmaster said, greeting everyone, "I hope you have all enjoyed the Summer and can only hope you will enjoy your year at Hogwarts. To our first years, note that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students. And also, that this year, we are to be having a Christmas Ball. Also, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year will be Professer Smith. Good luck Professer."

At those words, a man stood up, and bowed. He was no older then 40 or so, very young looking. After he sat down, the plates filled magically with food. Everyone dug in in an instant eating anything they could reach.

"So Harry, still plan on being an Auror?" Hermione asked after about 20 minutes.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, I don't know, I mean, Aurors are just for catching Death Eaters and hunting down Voldemort right? So...what happens to them all once the Death Eaters are all gone, and Voldemort is killed?"

"Hmm, I guess we will then get different jobs, I have always wanted to see what Unspeakables do."

After they had finished eating, and Hermione and Ron brought the first years to the Gryffindor Common Room, they all went up to their dorms and unpacked. Then they went to the Common Room, and chatted. It seemed that Ron was the only one who had not found love yet. Harry and Hermione were sitting in a chair, talking about something he could not hear. Logan and Aleasha were on the couch, Aleasha had already fallen asleep on him, so he tried to sleep too. Ron just looked around...and finally decided he couldn't do a thing, so he went up to bed.

"Harry, I was wondering, for the ball, even if it is still 3 months away...do you think we could go together?" Hermione asked silently.

"Of course, there is no one I would love to go with more then you" Harry replied, kissing Hermione on the cheek.

Hermione blushed a bit, then got up saying she was going to go to bed. Harry did the same, and was about to ask Logan if he wanted to come, then saw the "situation" Logan was in, and decided to leave them be.