Apparating

3 hours later…

"I can't believe we actually made it out of your house without someone following us

here," Hermione said.

"I wouldn't be surprised if someone comes running after us in the next minute," Ron

laughed.

"We can't really blame them for worrying, though," Hermione sighed.

"Oh yeah, I've been meaning to ask you; how exactly are we getting to Harry's?"

"We're going to apparate," Hermione told him.

"I can't apparate. I didn't pass the test, remember?" Ron said.

"Yes, I remember. But I did the test."

"How does that help me Hermione?" Ron asked.

"You can apparate with me. Just hold onto my arm," she told him.

Ron did as he was told.

"You'll need to hold on tighter than that. Don't worry Ron, I don't break easily.

Whatever you do, do not let go of me, because I have no idea where you would end up if

you did."

Ron tightened his grip on her arm.

"Alright then, we're out of here," Hermione said.

Seconds later, they were in front of Harry's aunt and uncle's house.

"Wow, that was really fast," Ron said, walking towards the door.

"Wait," Hermione said, grabbing Ron's arm.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"Just give me a minute. I'm kind of dizzy."

"Do you want to sit down for a minute?" he asked.

"No, don't worry. I'm good now. Apparating with another person takes a lot of energy

out of someone who's still new to it."

"You feel okay now, though?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Did you two plan on going to the door at any point?" Harry asked, coming up behind

them.

Hermione turned around and gave Harry a big hug.

"Sorry," she said.

"Hey mate," Ron said.

"How are we getting to your place Ron?" Harry asked.

"You're Apparating with me," Hermione answered.

"No we're not," Ron said.

Harry looked from Ron to Hermione.

"Okay guys, what am I missing here?"

"Hermione apparated here with me, and it took a lot out of her. It's probably not a good

idea to try it again with the both of us with her."

"I don't know about you two, but I'm not exactly in the mood to spend two hours on a

bus. We're Apparating, and that's that," Hermione said, picking up one of Harry's bags.

"Give me that bag Hermione. You're really stubborn, did you know that?"

"You're one to talk Ronald," she answered back.

Harry watched his two best friends. They were in typical Ron and Hermione mode:
arguing.

"Are you sure you want to do this Hermione?" Harry asked.

"Yes, but you two should stay close to me just in case I fall or something. If for some

reason something does happen to me, just get Mrs. Weasley to check me out."

Ron looked at Hermione like she was insane.

"Grab my arms boys. I want to get out of here. Hold on tight."

When the trio arrived back at the Burrow, Hermione began to fall. Ron dropped to his

Knees and caught her before she hit the ground.

Harry ran off to get Mrs. Weasley.

"You're crazy Hermione. We should have just taken a train or something," he said,

sitting down, her head in his lap.

"Mum's on her way. She'll fix whatever's wrong with you… I wish you'd just open

your eyes because you're starting to scare me a bit," Ron said, worried.

"I'm here. I'm here," Molly Weasley called out, running over to Ron and Hermione.

She pulled out her wand and recited an incantation that neither Harry or Ron was familiar

With.

Mrs. Weasley became silent after a few minutes.

"Why isn't she getting up?" Ron asked nervously.

"Relax Ron, she'll be fine. We just have to wait a few minutes," his mother said.

They all waited in silence for the next few minutes.

"Okay mum, she's still not up. Do something."

"Ron, relax. Look at her, she's starting to move," Harry said.

Hermione's eyes opened slowly and she took a deep breath. She scanned her

surroundings, and smiled as she saw Harry and Molly looking intently at her.

"Hi," she said.

"Hi," they smiled back.

"Where's Ron?" Hermione asked.

"Up here," he said, sounding quite relieved.

She looked up at him and saw him staring down at her.

"Hey," she said.

"Hey, yourself."

"I guess you caught me before I hit the ground, then?"

"Yeah," he said.

Mrs. Weasley and Harry both watched Ron and Hermione with smiles on their faces.

"Thanks," she told him.

"No problem," he replied, a little bit shyly.

Hermione began to get up but lost her balance when she heard Ginny's voice.

"Mum, Viktor Krum is here… Oh Ron, Hermione, are you okay?" she asked.

Ron got up and started to walk away.

"Oh come on Ron. Let's not do this again," Hermione said.

He kept walking. Hermione got up and ran after him.

Mrs. Weasley looked from Harry to Ginny and asked, "Did those two get together yet?"

Ginny and Harry grinned. "No, but look at them. They can't stand it when another person

comes around. They worry about each other like crazy, and they're always arguing.

They're practically married."

"They're made for each other, aren't they?" Mrs. Weasley smiled.

"Yep," Ginny and Harry laughed.