Chapter 3: N.E.W.T and Visitors
They landed back at the burrow as soon as they left Hogwarts. Mrs Weasley came hurrying into the garden fussing over them and bought them into the kitchen to have a good breakfast. By the time they had finished it was nearly 11 o clock. Hermione then reached for the envelope that Professor McGonagall gave her. As she was opening them Mrs Weasley asked her what it was. Hermione jumped.
'Oh there my N.E.W.T results.' She said quietly.
'Bloody Hell!' Ron yelped. 'When did you do those?'
'Language Ronald!' Mrs Weasley snapped.
'Last year Ron, before Bill and Fleurs wedding' Hermione replied.
'Go on Hermione open them!' Harry said. Hermiones hand trembled over the seal. As she took the letter her mouth went into a little 'O' shape and she dropped everything.
Ron grabbed her to stop her from falling and then took the letter.
'BLOODY-'
'LANGUAGE RONALD!' Harry and Ginny snickered. Ron passed the letter back to Hermione.
'Go on read them out!' Ron said.
'No'
'Fine I will!' Ron grabbed the letter and surprisingly Hermione didn't object. '7 Outstandings!'
'How many did you take?'Harry asked.
'Seven' Hermione whispered.
'I think this calls for a party! I'll call Tonks and Remus-…' Mrs Weasley trailed off. They all sat in silence.
'Mrs Weasley, its just a bit of paper and I don't want to celebrate. We'll celebrate next year when Ginny gets hers and then we'll both have graduated from Hogwarts,' Hermione replied.
'What do you meen both?' Harry asked.
'I am going back to Hogwarts' Hermione said.
Later that evening Hermione was sitting alone in the garden holding a picture of her parents and herself. Silent tears were running down her cheeks. She was so absorbed by her thoughts that she didn't notice Ron come up behind her. So she jumped when he sat down next to her.
'Hey whats up?' he asked.
'Oh Ron!' She flung herself round him and was sobbing into his shirt.
'Shhhh its ok, its alright' he soothed.
'I might not ever see them again!'
'I know and don't worry I'll search for them while your at Hogwarts' Hermione stopped crying and looked at Ron.
'You don't mind?'
'Of course I don't! George was thinking of buying somewhere down in Hogsmede before well you know, Fred and everything, well I decided I'm going to help him"
'Ron! So you'll be in Hogsmede!'
'Yes and I'll come and visit after that reception me and harry will welcomed back anyday!' Hermione hugged him so tightly he thought he might choke.
'I love you' He murmed.
'Me too' Just then there was a crash and something weird flew out of Georges bedroom.
'GEORGE! STOP THAT OR I WILL COME UP THERE-' They didn't find out what Mrs Weasley wanted because a sudden bright light light up the yard. Hermione squeaked and Ron swore loudly. Mrs Weasley hurried out to see what it was.
'Who's there?' She cried. Ron told Hermione to duck otherwise they'd get the blame.
After what seemed ages, a figure imerged. It was Fleur, looking flustered.
''Ave you seen Bill? 'E was supppsed to call zis morning!' She cried. Mrs Weasley hurried forward.
'Don't worry dear, theres a holdup with you no,' Mrs Weasley soothed.
'Very well zen I must be off' Fleur said. And she disappeared into the bright light.
'What was that about?' George called.
'It was Fleur worrying about Bill' Ginny voice called from somewhere in the house.
'DON'T THINK I HAVNT FORGOTTEN GEORGE WEASLEY! STOP EXPLODING THINGS OR I WILL COME UO THERE AND-' For a second time they didn't know what Mrs Weasley said because a loud crack echoed around the burrow. There standing was Kreacher.
'Master Harry Potter I has your personal Rupert Bear pajamas you left at your house!' He said.
'Rupert Bear Pjamas? Whats that a disease?' Ron snickered so loudly Mrs Weasley looked at him in disgust.
'Oh yes Master Harry never worn them because he is to afraid.'
'Of what?'
'Of looking fat he likes to keep a slim figure.' Hermione then burst out laughing with Ron and the pair of them collapsed. Harry who then came looking extremely red took them and thanked Kreacher.
'I'm would murder that houself if I didn't need him' Harry said as Kreacher went with a loud crack. Mrs Weasley then turned up to Georges window.
'STOP THAT RIGHT NOW OR I WILL COME UP THERE AND-' Another pop came from the garden. Molly spun round a swore loudly.
'WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS THE MATTER THIS TIME?' A small wizard who looked rather frightened said with a faint voice:
'oh crap, wrong number'
Mrs Wealsey looked utterly stunned as he disappeared. Then she rounded on George.
'STOP EXPLODING THINGS OR I'LL BAN THE WHOLE LOT!' Thankful that she had not been interrupted, she went inside. Ron thought that she would have said something else but she wasn't in the mood
