Sorry I haven't updated this in a week. I have TAKS, SAT, and AP exams coming up back to back , but I have already typed up a few story outlines. I'll post them this week. This takes place in the fifth book. Pretend they already have DA by Hermione's birthday, enjoy! Sadly, I don't own Harry Potter.
The crisp, autumn air surrounded the ancient Hogwarts castle one early September morning. Students began to ease themselves back into their school routines, but finally settling down for a long awaited Saturday. After two weeks of bleary mornings, rushed walks to new classrooms, and contemplating of homework, Ron and Harry decided to celebrate a little; while using Hermione's birthday as an excuse that is.
As fifth year students, they decided to treat Hermione a day out in Hogsmeade, as it was a visiting weekend. While most of their classmates would have a drink at the Three Broomsticks and shop around Main Square, the boys decided on having a day of exploration, along with a few surprises, beginning with a noisy wakeup call.
Harry and Ron discovered that they could fly up the girls dorm entries and not trigger the wailing alarms that sent boys into hiding. Carefully, they navigated up to the fifth year girl's room and stealthy walked to Hermione's bed. With an explosion of mini fireworks (courtesy of Fred and George) and confetti, they set off a beginning a long and unforgettable day.
BOOM! BANG! WOOSH! SNAP and CRACKLE exploded past Hermione's head, successfully waking up her by jumping out of her bed and accidentally hexing Harry (who happen to be closest to her wand).
"Happy Birthday Hermione!" Ron said as he was trying not to laugh at Harry's new antlers. Harry toppled over with the extra three feet on his shaggy head.
"What!" Hermione began wide-eyed, "What's going on?" she said, stifling a yawn. "It's not my birthday, its, it's today, isn't it." She said in a deadpan voice, as though reciting a dreadful poem. "Harry, why are you on the floor, and how did you boys get in here?"
"Well," Ron began wearingly, "It's your birthday, so Harry and I are taking you to visit Hogsmeade and explore. I'm not sure why Harry is still on the floor, but you just gave him antlers. Hmm" looking down upon the still struggling boy, "looks like his patronus, doesn't he?"
"What?" Hermione said weakly, comprehending the information at 6:30 in the morning. Looking across the room, she sees Lavender and Parvati also struggling to grasp it as well. "Well, thank you, I think. But why this early, why not in a few hours?" she claimed as she did the counter-curse for Harry's antlers.
"For starters, we have to start soon. And thank you for that." Harry said as he rubbed his ebony hair. "Hogsmeade may not be big, but we have a few surprises for you today. Go change and meet us downstairs in the common room." Harry said as he got up and dusted himself off. "Come on Ron, time for part two."
Thus the boys descended down the stairs with their brooms, leaving speechless girls. "Well, that was odd." Lavender said as she snuggled back into her bed. "Go on Hermione, celebrate a bit. And Happy sixteenth." Parvati mumbled something about a happy birthday and stupid boys and went back into a deep sleep.
Precisely an hour later, the trio was walking down a familiar, worn path down to the village, with Ron and Harry on either side of Hermione, their arms linking together. Brittle autumn leaves broke underneath their shoes, while the trio discussed about the new school year. The Scottish landscape was filled with a vibrant palette of gold, reds and russets. Ron's hair seemed to disappear in the warm colors of the trees while Harry's hair grew even more unruly in the wind. Hermione tucked her characteristic bushy hair into a purple knit cap, leaving only a trail of curls breezing with the wind. While only mid-September, the students were dressed for the cold.
"Hermione, today's your day, so we're taking you to see the other sights of Hogsmeade, with a few surprises too." Ron said, as they walked through the entrance of the waking village.
Upon entering, the boys led Hermione to an older part of the village, seldom visited by students. Breakfast as began at quiet tea shop with delicious pastries that rival 's, and the rest of the day consisted of exploring small bookshops with classic muggle and wizard novels, knick-knacks of various objects to appease everybody, Dominic Maestro's Music Shop(who knew Hermione played piano?),and visiting Honeydukes of course. However, the trip was cut short by unseen rain spewing from the heavens above. Hermione transfigured a tree branch into a large umbrella, enabling the three of them to fit below, but still chilling them to the bone. By the time the trio reached the entrance hall around lunch time, they were all soaked and shaking from the cold rain and wind. Sitting down at the Gryffindor table, Harry bent down to Ron's ear, "Time for plan b. Ready?"
Ron nodded and turned to Hermione "I know that wasn't the plan for the day. Harry and I wanted to take you to the lake for a picnic with our other friends and just relax, but we can make this work."
The night before, Harry and Ron debated on plan a and a plan b, just in case. And it seems that was the right idea to go with. While Ron distracted Hermione with DA and making sure she didn't eat too much, Harry quickly went to the kitchens for the picnic. After thanking Dobby for the basket, he quickly gave a quick signal of purple sparks into the great hall. At once Ron pulled Hermione up to the seventh floor, carrying on the conversation. Unknowingly to her, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Fred, George, and a few others walked behind them, smirking at the oblivious couple. Upon reaching the room of requirements, Ron guided Hermione while covering her eyes.
"Ron, what's going on? Where are we? Is there something burning?" Before the questions were answered, the group of friends shouted "Happy Birthday!" and let off an array of fireworks again, surprising Hermione.
"Happy birthday Hermione!" Ginny began. The girls had gotten closer during their stay at Grimmauld Place, allowing each other to successfully be called each other's best friends. "Harry told the rest of the lot what he and Ron were up too, so we decided to surprise you!" She said very quickly, pulling the other girl into a hug.
Hermione was left speechless, with tears threatening to fall down. "Wow, thank you. No one had been through this much trouble for me you know. I don't know what to say." Hermione carefully said, clinging on to Ron, but neither noticed.
"Well then," Began Fred, "Let's get this picnic started" ended George. "Because I'm starving," battered the other, "Forgot to eat breakfast." Said Fred while yawing, "Woke up late" Finished George.
Lunch consisted of the picnic and an assortment of deserts and sweets from the house elves, unknowing to Hermione. Ginny took pictures of the small event with Colin's old camera, capturing moments such as Luna startling Neville, Ron jumping into Hermione's arms because of a spider sent by Fred, knocking down the pair, Harry dozing off with a mustache courtesy of George, everyone around Hermione's small cake while blowing her candles out and everyone singing happy birthday. Hermione opened her gifts, consisting of an assortment of sweets from Luna, a book of magical properties of plants from Neville, makeup, hair accessories, and a beauty book of charms from Ginny, a magical rucksack filled with supplies varyingly from sweets to hankies or to new books from Harry, a subscription to Transfiguation Today from Fred and George, and a book locket with a picture of Harry, Ron, and Hermione from the last day of summer.
The party was winding down and Hermione sat next to a yawning Harry, wiping sleep from his eyes. "Thanks for this Harry. I already thanked the others, so now it's your turn. I really enjoyed it, and maybe you and Ron can show me the rest of the village next time?" Hermione said while tucking in her legs.
"Your very welcomed, but most of this was Ron's idea; the village, picnic, and last minute party. I'm really glad you've enjoyed this. I have a feeling this won't last for a while." He said sadly. "I don't think we will be allowed to do this again with Umbridge around."
"Maybe your right. But that's why we created the DA, right?" Hermione replied while looking out into the rainy sky. "But, we're fighting for something worthwhile. Well, thanks again for the party. I haven't had a party since before Hogwarts, and that was with only mum and dad. But we usually went out for supper and ice cream." She concluded while putting her feet up on Harry's lap. Unknowingly, Ginny took a picture of the friends. The party concluded and broke up for supper, but not without a hug and perhaps a kiss on the cheek for Ron as well.
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