AN: note that Hermione and Cho were childhood friends, as they are both muggle-born's who are of the same age.
Disclaimer: I do not own the character Cho or Hermione or Ron or Harry or Draco or Marietta, but I do own Skidder and Aunt and Uncle. Cho, Hermione, etc. belong to Joanne Kathleen Rowling and her staff.
The Princess and the Pauper
Switcheroo!
The summer holidays were about to start
Hermione was sitting beside a tree reading a letter.
"Why so blue mione'?" said Cho.
"Oh, I have to go spend a week at my cousin's farm in Kansas, helping them out!" said Hermione, "they're going through hard times!" she added.
"Is that letter from them?" Cho asked, signaling to the letter that Hermione was holding.
"Yes it is, with a picture included." Hermione said and she passed the picture to Cho, "I haven't seen them for years!"
Cho looked at the picture, their was an old man wearing a brown suit and a light brown cow-boy hat, an old lady wearing a red farm dress, and, what's this? A cute blonde in his late teens! Cho looked at him and asked "Va-va-voom! Who's that hunk?"
"Oh, that's my cousin Skidder!" Hermione answered.
"Would you like some company and a possible escort for cousin Hercules?" asked Cho, not taking her eyes off him.
"Sure! We leave next week!" Hermione said happily.
"Drats! I can't go! I have to go to Cadbury to visit my Aunt and Uncle!" Cho said.
"Cadbury huh? You poor thing!" said Hermione sarcastically.
"Trust me, when you've visited the mansion of the duke and duchess of Cadbury a dozen times, the thrill is gone!" said Cho in a matter-of-factly.
"They're a duke and duchess?" said Hermione in an excited tone.
"Last time I checked, which was a way long time ago, they were!" Cho replied.
"I'd give anything to get away on a real vacation!" said Hermione; depressed.
"And I'd love to get my mitts on cousin cutey-pie!" said Cho. "Wouldn't it be great if we could just switchplaces?!"
"Yeah! Like we could get away with it!" said Hermione in a know-it-all manner.
Cho had a Ravenclaw brainstorm. "You did say they hadn't seen you in years, didn't you? And if my Aunt and Uncle remember my face from 6 years ago, it would be a miracle!"
"Do we really dare?" said Hermione.
Cho giggled. "Let's go for it!"
So…
Hermione and Cho went to their dorms and wrote letters to their families…
Dear mom and dad,
I need my set of country clothes for my vacation at the farm. I will go there directly from Hogwarts, and I am old enough to do so, as I am 17! Give my regards to Elle! I love you all! Send my clothes by this same owl.
Love always,
Hermione!
Dear mother and father,
I have decided that I will, by your decision, go to visit Uncle Wills and Aunty Samantha. I would request you to send all of the formal clothing I own. I will not stop home, but go directly from Hogwarts to Cadbury. Please send the clothes as fast as possible! And my divination teacher; who tells the future, told me that I am up for a sibling? Answer along with my clothes, use Penny; the owl I gifted you, to send them. Love you all! And give my regards to butler Willie!
P.S. for mom: I went by your will and wrote in a proper language!
Your dear daughter,
Cho, who else?
The day term ended, Griffindor common room
"So Hermione, what are you planning to do this summer? Not coming to the burrow with me and Harry are you?" asked Ron.
"On the contrary Ron! I'm going to visit the duke and duchess of Cadbury, thanks to Cho!" on the mention of Cho, Harry muttered something about needing to go to the washroom and was off.
The same day, great hall
"Are you visiting one of your rich cousins again this summer? Would you like to like to come stay with me, at the Malfoy Manor?" asked Draco.
"Sorry, I'm going a different path, to the country this time, all thanks to Hermione!" when Cho took Hermione's name, Marietta had a chill of fright and choked on her pumpkin juice.
Finally!
Cho handed Hermione her Gucci suitcase and Hermione gave Cho her rucksack of clothes. Both girls bade each other good bye and set off; Cho on a broom, as she was too young for Apparation, and Hermione Apparated off to Cadbury, concentrating on the three D's.
Kansas
Cho landed and with an easy spell, shrinked her broom to fit in her pocket, she cursed herself for using magic. She looked around and saw a few people waving to her. She walked towards them…
A young boy in his teens said "why cousin Hermione! You got dark hair now!"
"How observant!" said Cho, looking around for Skidder, there he was! "Hi Skidder!"
"Howdy, cousin Hermione! It's a plum pleasure to see you again!" said Skidder.
Cho hesitantly said "I… love… you…!"
"Why, shucks!" said Skidder hugging Cho, "I love you too, cousin!"
I've died and gone to hillbilly heaven! Thought Cho.
Cadbury
Meanwhile, after finishing tea with her Aunt andUncle,Hermione was helping a butler take some cups to the kitchen.
"Cho! Please sit and visit! You don't have to help the servants! They're paid to work!" said Uncle Wills.
"I guess I'm not used to being waited on hand and foot!" said Hermione.
"We thought you'd like to go on a fox hunt this afternoon!" said Aunt Samantha.
Hermione went over engaged! "Cho, Darling! What's wrong?" asked Uncle.
"I- I'm sorry! It's just—I don't think I could shoot a little fox!" said Hermione.
Uncle and Aunt laughed! "Oh, what a kidder!" said Uncle.
"Everybody knows you just chase them a little! Nobody gets hurt!" said Aunt.
"Oh, um… ya! I'm a kidder all right!" said Hermione; relieved.
Uncle turned to a butler and said, "Bagsley! Bring us some more tea!"
Man! Do these people do anything except chat and sip tea? Thought Hermione.
Kansas
Cho was watching the dreamy Skidder clear the troughs.
"Er… Hermione, do you think you could help me with supper?" Auntie Millie asked Cho.
"I'm helping cousin Skidder, Auntie!" said Cho. Auntie Millie went away.
"Its time for a break- for me that is! Here, Hermione, your turn to clean the troughs and feed the chickens!" said Skidder.
Cleaning waste was not the thing to do for the rich girl from London; the one who was waited on everywhere by butlers and everything, while she would strut in her beautiful Prada dresses.
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