Chapter: Movin' out
A/N: It's the musical I have been telling you about. And unlike some other musicals I have read, this one actually has a plot. I hope you guys like it. The song in this chapter is Movin' out by Billy Joel from the Broadway play of the same name.
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Hermione is sitting alone at a table set in a kitchen. She wore a pink beaded tank top with a light jean mini skirt. Her curly brown hair was shoulder length and layered to make it more manageable. She raised her eyes to the refrigerator and began to sing.
Mm oo oo uh huh
Hermione works in the wizard book sore
Saving her pennies for someday.
Hermione got up and pulled a note off the kitchen door.
Mama Granger left a note on the door
She said "Honey move out to the country."
Hermione placed her hand on her forehead.
Ah, but working too hard can give you a heart attack
Ack ack ack ack ack
Hermione sighs and leaned against the fridge.
You oughta know by now
Her eyes go back toward the note.
Who needs a house out in Hackensack
Is that all you get for your money?
Hermione walked into the next room where two large brown suitcases awaited her.
And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama it that's movin' up then I'm movin' out
Hermione picked up the bags and then kicked the front door open.
Mm, I'm moving out
Mm oo uh huh mm mm
Hermione walked down the street and around the corner.
The lights go out.
Harry walks into the Three Broomsticks and sits at the bar. He spins in his stool before singing.
Mister Harry Potter is walking the beat
At night be becomes an Auror
He works with Mister Ronald Weasley
Down on Sullivan street
Across from the medical center
He drank the cup of butterbeer in one gulp. He placed some money on to counter before jumping off his stool and walking in the open space between two tables.
And he's tradin' in his dad's Chevy for a Cadillac
Ack ack ack ack ack
He walked out the door to a silver convertible where a red headed girl eagerly awaited his return.
You oughta know by now
Ginny: You oughta know by now
If he can't drive without his license
But at least he can polish the fenders
Ginny threw a rag into his face and he polished the hood. Ginny then moved into the driver's seat and pointed at him. Hermione walked past them and put her suitcases down.
And it seems such a waste of time
Harry threw the rag at Ginny.
If that's what it's all about
Hermione placed one hand on her hip and placed one foot on the suitcase.
Good luck movin' up because I'm movin' out
Ginny started the car as Harry got in. Hermione turned toward them.
Mm I'm movin' out
Mm oo oo uh huh mm mm
The music fades and Hermione notices the occupants of the convertible.
"Harry? Ginny?"
The messy haired boy looked at her and a grin appeared on his face. "Hey 'mione, long time no see!"
Ginny turned the car off and ran out and hugged Hermione. "I missed you Hermione."
"I missed you too."
Harry got out of the car and hugged Hermione. "Can you believe it has been almost 5 years since we last saw each other?"
Hermione smiled widely. "I know, it's amazing. What have you guys been up to?"
Harry put his hands in the pockets of his jeans. "Nothing much, I am an Auror now."
"Amazing. I always knew you would." Hermione looked into his face.
"I am working in the ministry with my dad. I work in Harry's department, I am a secretary."
"That's great Gin." Hermione looked into Harry's eyes once more. Those eyes…
"So what brings you back to Hogsmeade? Running away?" Ginny placed one arm around Harry and he did the same to her.
Oh no they are together now. Wait a second I dated Harry during school. I am happy for them. I don't have any feelings for that boy. "Well I am moving out of my parents' house. They don't know it yet but they will when they get home tonight."
"So you're running away!" Harry laughed.
"In a way yes." I laughed with him.
"So are you getting a place around here?" Ginny looked at the neighboring shops.
"Actually, no. I have not gotten a place yet. I was going to get a room here until I got everything worked out."
Ginny looked at Harry. "Why don't you come live with me?"
"I couldn't do that."
"No really. I live alone so it would be nice to have company."
"As long as you let me pay for my room."
"Deal."
"It will be great to get all of us together once more." Harry fixed his glasses. "Let's go over to Ron's. He would love to see you."
"All right." Ron, man it has been a long time. Last time I saw everyone was at Ron and Luna's wedding. I wonder if they have any kids.
Harry opened the door for her and she got in.
"I have not asked you what you do yet." Ginny stated as she put her seat belt on.
"I work at a wizard book store to help pay for my Healer training."
"You're a healer!" Harry turned around and looked at her.
"Yup. Graduate next month. Can you believe I almost failed out my first year?"
"You, fail?" Harry gave her a questionable look.
"I know, hard to believe. I spent too much time working to study."
Hermione let her hair fly in the wind as they drove toward the Weasley house.
"So how are Luna and Ron?"
"They have a beautiful daughter, she just turned 3. Luna is pregnant with their second." Ginny fixed her sunglasses.
"Aww how cute. What's her name?"
"Raven." Harry chuckled.
"Raven?"
"Yeah I know. But she is really cute."
Ginny pulled a picture out of the glove compartment and handed it to her.
A little girl with soft red curls was laughing at something. She wore a white dress and her gray eyes were dazzling and mysterious. "Raven fits her."
"We are almost there, aren't we Gin?" Harry rested his arm on the window which was rolled down half way.
"Yup. There house is so cute. They really are doing well."
Hermione watched the houses wiz by. "Is Ron and Auror too?"
"Yup he works with me." Harry ran his fingers through his hair.
"And Luna."
"Journalist." Ginny responded.
"Quibbler?" Hermione asked carefully.
"No actually the Daily Prophet."
"We finally got through to her and explained how all of those things were not true." Harry attempted to fix his hair again.
The car came to a stop.
"Here we are." Ginny exclaimed.
Harry, Ginny and Hermione filed out of the car and walked up to the door.
Ginny knocked.
Hermione smoothed out her mini skirt.
Harry was checking Hermione out in the corner of his eye.
A woman wearing a black tank top and a floor length skirt opened the door. Her golden hair went halfway down her back and glistened in the afternoon sun.
"Hello Ginny." Her mouth curled into a smile. The dazed look that was always there when they knew her at school was now gone. "Hello Harry."
"Hello Luna. Look who we found." She motioned toward Hermione.
"Is that Hermione?" The woman turned toward Hermione to reveal the wand tucked behind her ear.
I guess some habits never die.
"Ron come look, Hermione came to visit."
Ron ran over to his wife. His shaggy red hair hung in front of his eyes. "'mione?" When his eyes fell upon her he smiled. "Wow, you look great."
"Thanks you."
"Come in, come in."
Harry let Ginny and Hermione walk in front of him. A ball bounced across the hall.
"Welcome to our home. This is our daughter Raven."
The girl from the picture was crawling across the floor and smiled at Hermione before continuing her chase for the run away ball.
Hermione smiled back. "Hello Raven."