Hey guys. Sorry I haven't updated since Friday.. But I was busy all weekend and then when I wasn't busy today, I didn't have my usb because I left it at my dad's. -.- So I only just finished chapter 7 and typed it up. :D Hope you like it.
Chapter 7: The Burrow
It was once again the time of year when Hermione would have to leave Hogwarts and her best friends to go home. She always disliked going home because it meant she wouldn't get to see the twins and Lee almost every waking minute of the day.
It's not as bad as it could have been though, as the twins lived just over the hill, a 10 minute walk from her house. Lee, however, lived over near Harry, in Little Whinging and she would not see him as often.
Hermione said goodbye to the 3 of them and walked over to her parents car.
'This is going to be a long 2 months,' thought Hermione.
She was, however, very wrong. Almost everyday she met up with the twins to perform pranks on unsuspecting passers-by, or to do something else equally as fun, and for the last 3 weeks of the holidays, Lee's parents had allowed him to stay at the Weasleys' and go with them to the train station.
On Wednesday afternoon in the second last week of the holidays, Hermione was curled up on her bed, reading 'Hogwarts: A History', an untainted copy, when she heard a light tapping at her window.
She lept off her bed and walked over to the window. It was Errol, the Weasleys' owl. He had a note tied to his leg and when she untied it she saw Fred's messy cursive writing. She could feel her heart beating at 100 miles an hour as she opened the letter.
Hermione,
Mum's taking us all to Diagon Alley tomorrow to get our school stuff.
Ask your parents if you can stay with us for the rest of the holidays.
Me, George and Lee will come pick you up in an hour, after we've
finished helping mum clean the house. Harry's already here, he got here
yesterday. Send your reply back with Errol.
-Fred.
Hermione quickly ran downstairs to ask her parents if she was allowed. They said yes, glad they didn't have to endure another day of witches and wizards staring at them non-stop. To say Hermione was thrilled would be a major understatement. She quickly wrote a reply and sent it off with Errol.
True to their word, an hour later Hermione heard her mother calling her, telling her the boys were there. She quickly grabbed her trunk and ran downstairs, almost tripping but was caught by the strong arms of Fred. She quickly straightened up and said goodbye to her parents.
As they were walking through the forest to The Burrow, George told Hermione that she would be staying in Ginny's room, because apparently mum didn't trust her with anyone else. He glanced and Fred and smirked as he said this. Hermione blushed and quickly looked at the ground to hide it.
"Oh come now," George said, causing Hermione to look up at him, confused. "You two are perfect for each other. No need to hide your feelings anymore," George and Lee laughed while Hermione and Fred just stood there awkwardly, staring at the ground.
"Cut it out George," Said Hermione, whacking him across the arm. "We're not together,"
"Yet," smirked Lee.
Hermione didn't reply, she only turned on her heels and quickly walked away from the boys, eager to be free of their joking for the moment. However after about 10 steps she realised she didn't know which way to go, and turned around as if to say, 'well hurry up'.
When they arrived at The Burrow they were met by Mrs Weasley who immediately began fussing over Hermione and saying how undefed she looked and began offering her more food than she could ever eat. She politely declined, saying she wasn't hungry, and walked up the stairs to put her trunk in Ginny's room, stopping to say hello to Percy. After she put her things away and saying a quick hi to Ginny, she walked up the stairs to greet Harry, who was staying in Ron's room.
She quietly knocked on the door and waited. When the door creaked open, she saw Harry's face. She silently thanked whoever was listening that it wasn't Ron who answered.
"Hermione!" Exclaimed Harry, throwing the door open to hug her.
"Hello Harry," Hermione said as she hugged him back. "How have you been?"
"Rubbish until 2 days ago," Harry replied with a slight laugh.
"The Dursleys'?"
"Yep. How'd you guess?" Came Harry's reply, making the 2 laugh harder.
"If you 2 are done with your little reunion, I'd love to get on with our chess game Harry," Ron sulked from inside the room.
"I'll leave you to it then," Hermione said, retreating back down the stairs to the twins room.
She was met with the faces of Lee, Fred and George, all grinning like it was Christmas.
"What are you 3 up to?" Hermione asked cautiously.
"Nothing," Came their reply.
"Nothing Merlin's saggy pants!" Said Hermione with a laugh.
"Come down for lunch kids!" Yelled Mrs Weasley up the stairs.
Hermione gave the trio one more suspicious glance before heading out the door and downstairs.
There it is guys. Hope you liked it. Review and let me know what you think ! It would be lovely to wake up to some reviews. :D