Ok...so I was in the shower one day and I was hit with this wonderful, creative, and never-before thought of (although I can't guarantee that!) idea for a Dramione FanFic. I brainstormed it further and now have in my mind the awesomest map of a story that I have ever created (and let me tell you: I write A TON of stories. My mom's laptop shut down I had so many stories on it - I'm really not kidding. So yeah, I think this is a pretty terrific idea!) I worried, though, about having too many stories on my plate at once, but I just couldn't wait to finish another FanFic to write this one. So I've decided that I am going to put this story out there for all of you to see, even though I'll now have 3 FanFiction stories at once; I'm confident that this is really truly a fantastic idea! Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling came up with the Harry Potter idea, not me :(. But this plot is COMPLETELY my own! "Hermione!" Mrs. Granger called from the kitchen of the cottage her and her husband lived in. "Come quickly, dear, Mrs. Weasley will be here any minute now!" "I know! I'm coming!" Hermione answered. The 16-year old Hermione zipped up her bright red suitcase and turned off the light in her periwinkle-colored room. "Bye, room." Hermione said to herself, knowing that she was going to miss this space as she attended Hogwarts for her sixth year. "Come on, Hermione!" Mrs. Granger cried once again. Hermione closed the door to her bedroom, and walked downstairs to her mother's small and cozy kitchen. Her father was sitting in his favorite worn-down armchair reading the day's newspaper, and her mum was stirring the pot of homemade corn chowder as she dabbed her eyes with her handkerchief. "Oh, Hermione. I love you so much. You have no idea how much your father and I miss you when you're away at school." "Mum, I do. I miss you guys so much! Sometimes I'm envious of Ron since he has so many siblings and family members at the school." Hermione really did miss her family, especially her mum, when she was away at Hogwarts. "Sweetie, you know that having more family members does not make a family's love for each other stronger, though. It is the passion that the people in the family have for each other tha-" "Mum, I know...but I need to go. I see Ron out in the driveway." Hermione interrupted her mother, sadly at that. "Yes, yes, of course. Hermione..." Mrs. Granger slipped around the corner and squeezed her daughter very tightly. "Have fun out there. Your last memories as a child and teen are going to be soon." "Yes, I know." Hermione hugged her mother back. "I love you, mum!" She called as she loosened her grip and ran across the room to her father. "Dad, I'm going to miss you!" Hermione leaned down and kissed her father on the forehead. "Yes, my dear. You know I don't really believe in this whole wizard thing though. Have fun doing whatever you do at Pigwart, nonetheless, darling." Her father smiled and his eyes twinkled. Hermione had definitely inherited his eyes. The young Granger laughed. "It's Hogwarts, Dad! Don't let any wizards hear you say that!" "Oh, of course. And I know that it is the real deal, but I can't help wishing you were going to the same school your mother and I met in..." "Ok, Dad. I love you so much! Write letters to me, both of you!" Hermione stood up and went to the door. "I'm really going to miss you guys!" She left the house, taking deep breaths. "Hey, Hermione." Ron smiled at her, and then out of the blue came very close to her and started to press his lips lightly against hers. "Ron..Ron, stop." Hermione pulled away. "I'm sorry, but I just don't feel this way about you." "Oh, ok, Hermione. If you ever come around and want to date me, though, I'd love to!" He skipped ahead to the portkey that would take them to the Burrow. "Yeah...sure." Hermione seriously doubted she'd ever really have feelings for Ron, though. She was just glad that she didn't hurt their friendship as far as she could tell by telling him she wasn't interested, at the least. She got up to the portkey and held on tightly. The two of them hurled through the air and eventually landed about a football-field away from the Weasleys' home. "Come on, let's go!" Ron called, trudging ahead of Hermione who was deep in thought. With just the first few minutes she'd had with Ron, she could already tell that this was about to be a very crazy year.