A/N: I hope you liked the first chapter if not I would appreciate some feedback.

Chapter 2

16 years later

Harry, Hermione and Ron boarded the Hogwarts express, it was the end of their 6th year at Hogwarts and Harry couldn't help but be a little sad that next year would be their last at the historic school. Harry realised Hermione and Ron must be feeling pretty must the same way because as the Train pulled away with a roll of smoke they were both as quiet as he was all three of them were looking out of their compartment window as Hogsmead station slowly rolled by before disappearing into the distance. The train ride home was very quiet and before they knew it platform 9 3/4 came into view, they saw hundreds of parents stood on the platform waiting eagerly for their children to get off the train laden with all their luggage that would signify 2 whole months with their children or of celebrations for the seventh years who had just graduated.

Ron lugged his trunk and owl off of the train and stood on the platform waiting patiently for Harry and Hermione to join him before he went to meet his Mother. Harry pulled his trunk off the train and then went back to their compartment to get Hermione's for her. Pulling hers off took a little longer than his because hers was a lot heavier.

"Gosh Hermione what have you got in this thing?" Harry panted

Hermione blushed slightly before replying

"Well I have all my School books from the last 6 years. And I have a few well maybe more than a few of my favourite novels and of course all my personal belongings"

"Why have you got all of the books from the last 6 years? Couldn't you just bring the ones for this year?" Harry asked with a confused look on his face. Harry had never really been one for doing a lot of studying although he was quite talented in most of his classes he would rather be doing other things like playing quidditch, hanging out with his friends and pulling pranks. His father had taught him well and told him of all the things that he and the marauders did when they were at school. Harry seemed to think that he should either live up to his father's notorious name or beat him at it.

Hermione smiled at him "Well Potter unlike you some of us need to study instead of goofing around" then she poked out her tongue. Harry smiled to himself he loved it when Hermione done things like that she looked so cute and made him laugh. Harry liked Hermione in a non-friend way, Harry had had these feelings for Hermione for the last 6 months but he was scared of telling her in case she rejected him. At first he had tried to ignore it because they were supposed to be best friends well more like brother and sister but the more he tried the more he realised it wasn't a sisterly love he felt for her. He was also scared that if she felt the same was and they started dating and it didn't work out that they would lose the friendship that they had now. No he would just leave it as it was he would rather just be friends then nothing at all.

Harry walked back onto the train to get his owl and Hermione's cat before joining his two friends back on the platform. Harry looked up and spotted his parents talking to Mr and Mrs Weasley. Harry's parents had been friends with Ron's mum and dad since they were at school and through the order of the phoenix and so Harry and Ron had grown up together.

"Right I say we find Hermione's parents and then we can go see ours. What do you think Ron?" Harry asked them.

"Sure" said both Hermione and Ron at the same time.

It didn't take long to find Hermione's parents Ron gave her a quick hug first and said his goodbyes for the summer then Hermione reached up put her arms around Harry's shoulders and hugged him tight. They hugged for about a minute before Hermione let go and give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Bye Harry I'll miss you" She said looking a little red on her cheeks. Harry smiled at her and couldn't help but grin at her, his feelings swelled and he couldn't help but admire her beauty at that moment in time.

After a few awkward minutes where Harry and Hermione took shy glances at each other Ron cleared his throat.

"Shall we ...err... Go find our parents Harry?" Ron said not wanting to stay there with the awkwardness between his two friends. I wish they would just admit it that they like each other he thought.

After Hermione had gone with her parents Harry and Ron walked back to where Harry had seen their mums chatting earlier. Ron's little sister Ginny was standing there with her school stuff hugging her mother.

"Harry!" Lily Shouted grabbing hold of Harry in a tight embrace.

"I can't breathe Mum" Harry managed between gasps for air.

"Sorry love I have just missed you so much. Home for the summer at last" Lily looked at her son with tears in her eyes for the first time she realised he wasn't a little boy any more he was a man.