A/N: Welcome one and all! I'd like to start by saying that the Forbidden Forest is still- Sorry wrong speech! Haha, Hello I'm Merlin's Mistress. I hope you enjoy this story.

Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling, and do not own Harry Potter or anything in the books.

Laws of Engagement

Chapter one, Birthday Wishes:

"Hermione Jane Granger! Get out of that bed!" Mrs. Granger shouted up the stairs before going back into the kitchen. Hermione groaned at having to get up but did nonetheless. Going down stairs still in her pajamas she sat at the small table in the kitchen.

"Morning mum." Hermione said yawning.

"Good to see you've finally graced us with your presence birthday girl, your dad just went to the store to fetch some last minute things." Mrs. Granger said smiling. Her mother was a definite morning person, whereas Hermione wasn't.

"I can't believe I'm finally an adult in both the muggle and wizarding worlds!" Hermione said half to herself.

"Well you better believe it!" Mrs. Granger said placing the breakfast on the table. They heard the door open and close before they saw Hermione's dad round the corner.

"Oh good, I'm just in time!" He said placing a kiss on Hermione's head before he sat down. "Happy birthday, Hermione."

"Thanks Dad." Hermione said before taking a bite of toast.

"Hermione dear I hate to be the bearer of bad news," Mrs. Granger said sitting down. "But your dad and I have to go to the Americas tomorrow for a Dentists Convention and to see if we might be able to expand."

"It would only be for two or three weeks though." Her father joined in.

"So I need to see if I can stay with some friends right?" Hermione said smiling.

"I knew we raised a smart girl!" Mr. Granger said.

"I think this will work out perfect if I can get the Weasleys to take me in, I haven't seen them since the end of the war." Hermione said getting excited. "I'll owl Mrs. Weasley! Would I be able to leave today?"

"I think that would be fine, of course first we can have that cake that's calling my name." Mrs. Granger said laughing at her daughter. As soon as they had finished washing the dishes from breakfast and the birthday cake Hermione raced up the stairs to send a letter to Mrs. Weasley. After Hermione took a shower and got dressed she headed down stairs to see if her mum needed help with lunch.

"Hermione there you are. A small owl left you a letter, I put it on the table." Mrs. Granger said turning from the soup she was making. Hermione's face lit up as she rushed over to the table.

"I can go!" Hermione exclaimed.

"That's wonderful! Do we need to drop you off?" Mrs. Granger asked.

"No, I can apparate. Will you help me pack though?" Hermione said practically jumping up and down in excitement.

"Of course." Mrs. Granger said turning the heat down on the stove so she could help Hermione.

Almost as soon as she was packed Hermione told her parents goodbye before apparating to the Weasleys. She saw her parents dissolve away as she felt the tightening sensation that came with apparating, then there was a loud pop and she was just outside apparation barrier around the house. Hermione looked around and was about to head inside when she caught sight of Ginny sunbathing by the pond.

"GINNY!" Hermione practically screamed. The redheaded girl shot up and looked for Hermione.

"MIONE!" Ginny squealed before picking up her stuff and racing over to her friend. When Ginny reached her Hermione dropped her bags and hugged the girl she thought of as a sister.

"It feels like it's been ages!" Hermione said.

"I know! When did you decide to come over?" Ginny asked still grinning.

"Well, today! My parents had to go out of town so I wrote your mum and she said she'd keep it a surprise." Hermione said grinning as well. The two girls talked for quite a long time, Ginny was telling Hermione everything that had happened over the past few months.

"And Harry's here!" Ginny said with a twinkle in her eye that said something was going on between the two. "Oh, You'll never guess who Charlie married! Tonks!" Ginny exclaimed. Ginny was half way through telling Hermione how Ron and 'that dreadful Lavender Brown' were still going out when Mrs. Weasley opened the door to call everyone in.

"Hermione, dear! I didn't know you were here! Ginny you should have told me." Mrs. Weasley said pulling Hermione into a bear hug.

"Thanks for letting me stay Mrs. Weasley." Hermione gasped.

"Mum your killing her." Ginny said laughing. When Mrs. Weasley finally released Hermione she let the girl step back and catch her breath. And it was a good thing Hermione took a step back because if she hadn't she would have been plowed over by the twins, who, by the looks of it, had just done something they shouldn't have.

"You two stop right there!" Mrs. Weasley warned. They knew they were in trouble, you could tell by the way they turned around with all the sweetness they could muster.

"Yes Mum?" Fred asked.

"As punishment carry Hermione's bags up to Ginny's room." Mrs. Weasley said.

"Mum, we're adults! And besides what did we do?" George asked innocently. And just as soon as he said that Harry and Ron came around the corner of the house as fast as their high heels would carry them.

"What are you wearing?" Hermione asked looking at the glaring faces of her new best girlfriends. Harry was wearing a midnight blue ball gown and had long braided hair. Ron was sporting a pink and yellow flowered summer dress and had shoulder length hair.

"That is what you did!" Mrs. Weasley said with a stern face and even worse voice, "Now get going!"

"Hello Hermione!" Harry said giving his friend a hug. Ron did the same before breaking a heel on one of his shoes.

"So Ron, where can I get that shade of rouge?" Ginny asked giggling. Ron made to lunge at her but failed miserably at due to his broken shoe. Hermione and Ginny left the two boys to their own devices and followed Mrs. Weasley into the house. Hermione and Ginny went up to Ginny's room to make sure the twins had done their job properly without damaging Hermione's things. When they got to the room Fred and George had only just set the bags down.

"Merlin Hermione!" George exclaimed.

"How long are you staying?" Fred asked.

"Those bags weigh more than a baby dragon!" George added. Ginny scowled at her two brothers before kicking them out.

"Rude gits!" Ginny shouted as she slammed the door shut. Hermione put her ear to the door to listen to see if they were gone. They talked a bit more about what had been going on at the Weasley household, Ginny saying that her father was overly stressed with something at the ministry, before they went down to dinner.

"Hogwarts won't be the same without you three." Ginny said to Hermione during dinner.

"Now I know you won't miss Hermione nagging you to do your homework!" Ron said through a mouthful. Hermione just grinned while Ginny glared at Ron.

While every one was talking and enjoying the wonderful food Mrs. Weasley had made Hermione studied the people at the table. Mr. Weasley looked like he hadn't slept a full night in years. And Mrs. Weasley looked just as tired, you could tell by the look on both of their faces that there was a reason they had gathered every one, and it wasn't a good one. Bill looked much older now that Fleur had talked him into cutting his hair (He kept the earrings) and Fleur was very pregnant, her English was much better though. Charlie and Tonks made an oddly perfect couple; you could tell they were in love. Fred and George seemed to have grown even taller (If it's possible) than Ron even and both had gotten handsomer. Ron was talking to Harry about Lavender Brown. And Harry was staring at Ginny. Hermione knew something was going on between the two, and she was fine with it, she would just wait until they brought it up.

A/N: Well how was it? Tell me what I need to do to make it better! Please review so that I know if you like it or not.

Signed, Merlin's Mistress