Chapter 10 The presents revealed and the Grimm appears
25th August 1993, DMLE misuse of magical artifacts, MoM level 2
Arthur walks into his office. The month vacation was nice but he was happy being back at work because he was working with his greatest hobby muggles and understanding them. He greeted Perkins; they were the only two that worked in the misuse of magical artifacts division from the DMLE.
Perkins said, "hey Arthur how was Egypt?"
Arthur replied with "wonderful but the best thing was seeing my oldest son William and my second oldest Charlie who surprised us with being there."
Arthur was just sitting in his chair and asking "Perkins was there anything urgent? Or something I need to know?"
"No Arthur it has been quiet. Lucius Malfoy filled a complaint after the raid we did in the summer after you left but Amelia Bones let Lucius know that it was in our right to raid a place. There was one rather important thing about an enchanted football, but that easily solved."
Arthur answered with "good" and started looking through the papers on his desk when a letter dropped on his desk direct to him. He opened the letter and read
Dear Mr. Weasley,
I send this letter because I heard from a friend of your son what electives they chose. If you act on this information is, of course, your decision. Ron decided to take care of magical creatures and that is, of course, a good elective, but I also heard that he decided to take divination. I don't know about you but I am sure Ron doesn't benefit from the class in any way. I advise you to talk to him and try to sway him to take one or two other electives.
Yours sincerely,
Madam Amelia Bones
Director of the DMLE, Ministry of Magic
Regent of House Bones
Arthur sighed, he knew Ron was not a straight O student in any way but Percy let him know that divination was a waste of time and if he remembered well so did Bill. He decided he would talk to Ron when he came home. He had chosen muggle studies but with that, he had care of magical creatures and ancient runes. He was disappointed when he got his OWL's and couldn't continue with ancient runes, but he got the OWL.
He was thinking back on his talk with Molly about Ginny. Ginny was better than before the vacation but nowhere how Ginny normally would be. He hoped that he could talk to Harry before platform 9 ¾, maybe he could go to Harry's house before that. Harry was Ginny biggest concern because he almost died while the other victims only became petrified.
Perkins looks at Arthur and said, "from who is that letter?"
"Amelia Bones."
"May I ask what is in the letter?"
Arthur shrugged and replied "Oh nothing important."
Arthur saw that most of the paperwork would be done before lunch so he started working on it.
25th August 1993, the Burrow
Ginny was sitting in her room. Ron was eating like a pig again this morning so he was degnoming the garden as his punishment. She didn't know what the twins were doing but they are in their room, unlike Percy that is in his room preparing for his NEWT's.
She was lost looking through the window, looking in the backyard when there was a knock on her door. She sighed and answered, "come in."
Her mother opened the door and said "here are your old robes, you can choose one of the Gryffindor badges to place on Harry's gift. I did throw two of your robes away, so you can choose one of these two."
Ginny tried to smile, but she knew she was failing. She answered, "thanks mom I will do it soon."
First, she has lunch before she started working. Everybody see that she is still not her normal self, but decided to not say anything about it.
After she was done, she leaves without saying anything back to her room. Normally she needed to ask to be excused. Mrs. Weasley decided to not call her out on it.
Ginny decided to choose the Gryffindor badge on her best robe. She suddenly had an idea for the mittens, what about Harry initials knitted in is mittens HJP. She needs to ask her mother. She really hoped that Harry would forgive her and that he would like her presents. She had two books that Charlie got her because she requested it. One was for her; the other was for Hermione as a birthday present.
She hoped with the book to get Hermione to forgive her, she could become one of her best friends she was sure of it as long as she forgives her. She was hoping that after Luna somehow didn't come over anymore, she could get a new best friend. Maybe Luna could be her friend again.
25th August 1993, DMLE, MoM level 2
Arthur was done with paperwork and just had lunch. He walks back to his office when he decided to go to Amelia Bones to thank her for the letter and for helping with the complaint from Lucius Malfoy.
On his way to Amelia Office, he waves to a few people he knows and asks Kingsley how the search for Sirius Black is going. He replied that "he was seen near York and a few hours later near Leeds but that was almost two weeks ago." Mr. Weasley was thinking he was heading south was he really after Harry before he was at Hogwarts, as soon as Harry was in Hogwarts, he should be safe. Arthur was walking but started thinking he trusted Ginny to be safe in Hogwarts and yet she wasn't maybe ….. No, no it was just coincidence that it happened Hogwarts is safe, right?"
Before he could think more, he sees the secretary from Amelia Bones standing behind her desk probably ready to go get lunch. He says "Hey Emily, how are you doing today."
Emily looks at Arthur and said, "Hello Arthur, I am good how about you and how was your vacation?"
"I am fine Emily thanks for asking and the vacation was wonderful I saw my two eldest who both work overseas. But Emily is madam Bones in her office?"
'Yes, she is."
"Does she have a little bit of time right now?"
Emily bends down to look in a book and said: "she has some time now Arthur."
"Emily, would you mind asking if I can have a talk with her?"
"No problem if you can wait for a moment."
Emily walks towards the door and gives a knock after a few seconds she hears "enter."
"Madam Bones I am sorry to interrupt you but Mr. Arthur Weasley is here and want to have a talk with you madam Bones, is that possible?"
Amelia looked at a book and said: "it is okay Emily, send him in."
"Okay madam Bones and is it okay that I go to lunch right now?"
"Yes, Emily that is okay."
Emily closes the door and said to Arthur "you can go in Arthur. If you excuse me, I am going to lunch."
Arthur replied, "thank you and have a nice lunch."
'Thank you, goodbye Arthur."
Arthur walks towards the door and knocks before walking in.
"Hello, Madam Bones."
"Arthur, is this a work-related talk?"
"Not completely madam Bones."
"Okay then call me Amelia. I already told you that before."
"Sorry, Amelia but now that I am here, I want to thank you for the letter you send me concerning Ron's electives. I will talk to him when I come home. You wrote in the letter that you talked with one of his friends, who exactly if I may ask?"
"Of course, Arthur. I talked to Harry Potter a good friend from your youngest son."
"You talked to him? Did you go to his house? Dumbledore said that we should not go to his house by because his family wouldn't like it and no, I don't know why."
"I didn't go to his house Arthur because something happened, I don't know what but Harry is staying in the Leaky Cauldron until September 1st."
"Amelia, I do have a question about Sirius Black."
"Let me stop you right there Arthur. No, I don't know how he escaped and I don't know where he is right now."
"Amelia, I had another question actually. My question is do we know what Black is going to do now?"
"I shouldn't be telling you this but we think Sirius Black is after Harry Potter because he killed his master (a/n she didn't know Tom Riddle is Voldemort Harry didn't tell her that). The guards told us that in his sleep the last three days before he escaped, he was saying he is at Hogwarts, he said it also a couple of times when he was awake."
"Oh yes, Arthur I almost forgot how is Ginny doing?"
"Under de circumstances she is okay, but she keeps having nightmares and she is very sad. Harry is to her, like too many girls her childhood hero and he almost died saving her not mentioning he did die if Fawkes wasn't there and that is even without mentioning the victims that got petrified. She afraid that Harry won't forgive her and blame her and that is not mentioning getting the forgiveness from the students that got petrified."
"She will get over it I am sure Arthur but it will take time maybe talking with Harry and the victims could help her. What do you think?"
"Maybe Amelia but that must be her and the victims choose. I think Harry will absolutely talk to her. To be honest I think Harry blames himself."
"I think your right. I hope you don't mind but he told me his story about the chamber of secrets, but I will not tell you everything he told me. He did tell me it wasn't Ginny's fault and I believe that certainly after the story. He is blaming himself because he thinks he should have said to Ron that Ginny needed him and should have stopped Ron calling her annoying among other things."
Arthur was shocked that Harry told Amelia, but Amelia was trustworthy. He was happy that Amelia thought that Ginny was innocent thanks to Harry. He needs to thank Harry for almost everything he has done.
"Amelia I almost forgot I want to thank you for taking care of the complaint by Lucius Malfoy, if you didn't, he could cause us a lot of problems."
"No need to thank me, Arthur, you were just doing your job and that include raids and none of the aurors you used were injured in any way. May I ask why you did go after Lucius Malfoy? I hope that you didn't do it because you and his family are almost enemies."
"Of course, not Amelia. I would never do that. You know about the diary I assume and Harry told me that the dairy was from Lucius Malfoy and because a diary is also muggle, but was enchanted I raided the mansion to make sure there weren't any more of that kind of artifacts. Ginny survived but what about the next one or the one after that. I was lucky Harry could save her, but who said that Harry could save the next one."
Arthur thought to himself 'why needed Harry to save Ginny he was only 12 when he did it.'
"Okay, Arthur now I understand why you did it and also why your explanation was vague. I understand that you don't want anybody to find out about Ginny, the dairy and the attacks. Because someone like Lucius Malfoy would use it against you, I get it, just watch out next time."
Arthur was standing up to shake her hand and said "thank you again, Amelia, for everything. Goodbye."
"Arthur you should thank Harry for everything he did. One more thing before you go, I want to create a plan for you to increase your department and department's power inside of the DMLE. I think it is necessary after the dairy and the raid. I will think about a plan and no impact certainly with Sirius Black on the loose but I will let you know when I got a plan that would help you and that we are capable of doing."
"Oh, Arthur one more thing can you stay the last day or two at the Leaky Cauldron? I will send cars to take you and your family with Harry, Hermione and Susan safely to Kings Cross Station, platform 9 ¾ and on the train. The ministry will pay for it because it is extra protection for Harry and my niece Susan."
Arthur thought for a moment to go with Harry, Hermione and Susan wasn't a problem but it could be dangerous. The moment he thought dangerous it was almost gone directly Harry faced a basilisk that was way more dangerous than this with aurors it seems. "Okay, Amelia I am sure Molly and my children wouldn't mind staying at the Leaky Cauldron from August 30th until the morning from September 1st."
"Thank you, Arthur, just let me know how much it cost the first or second of September. My niece will floo in at the Leaky Cauldron in the morning on September 1st."
Arthur again said his goodbye and Amelia also said it and continued working. Arthur was walking towards his office thinking again about the day so far and he still needed to work a few hours. The rest of the day for both was almost relaxing, only minor things came up that were already solved.
25th August 1993, the Burrow
Meanwhile Ginny asked her mother about the initials on Harry's mittens. Her mother agreed and suddenly had an idea for his initials and on both sides of his initials a lightning bolt. Ginny's mother also had the idea when Ginny showed her the scarf in Gryffindor colors (a/n made out of wool from African magical creatures) and the Gryffindor badge to put on both ends a few lightning bolts. Ginny was happy about the idea and right before her dad came home for dinner they were done with the changes and her mother noticed that for the first time she really had a smile, not a large one but certainly not a small one either.
When Arthur came home, he had a talked with Ron, but Ron refused even after his mother 'punished' him. After threated of sending him to his room without eating he finally agreed and chose muggle studies and wanted to drop an elective. His mother said, "no Ron take something like ancient runes or Arithmancy."
"But mom you said I need to chance another elective than divination that I will take muggle studies and drop divination."
Molly was starting to get really angry but Arthur stopped her by putting his hand on her shoulder and said "okay son, but you will follow muggle studies but don't drop divination." Molly smiled at that.
"But dad you…."
Arthur calmly interrupted Ron "no if you want to take muggle studies, okay but you can't drop anything else if you want to drop an elective then you need to choose ancient runes and/ or Arithmancy."
Ron was thinking really hard and knew he didn't have a choice "okay I will take muggle studies extra." He hoped that Hermione could help him and he can ask Neville and Harry to join him they will certainly join him, he also got them to join him in divination and care of magical creatures (a/n Ron isn't manipulative here just want his 'friends' and easy classes).
Arthur made sure that Ron send a message with that request to professor McGonagall and after Errol, their family owl was sent on his way to Hogwarts. Arthur stood up when everybody sat at the kitchen table and said: "I have a surprise for everyone we are going to stay from the 30th August until 1st September at the Leaky Cauldron."
After dinner and the children were all in their rooms, Molly asked why are we staying at the Leaky Cauldron? I don't know if we have enough money to buy Ginny's new clothes and make sure to keep a little on the side in our vault. You make enough but a little more in our vault would make life a little bit easier."
"Molly Amelia ask me to do it so that Harry, Hermione, and Susan Amelia's niece will come with us to protect them and she would get some cars to take us to kings' cross station and platform 9 ¾ probably with some aurors. Also, Amelia said that the ministry would pay us back in September."
Molly looked happy at that and said "okay Arthur if you are sure but I would still prefer to stay here, but to help your boss and Harry, Hermione and Susan I agree that it would be better to stay at the Leaky Cauldron and certainly will be easier to get to the train in time."
27th August 1993, Diagon Alley
Harry was enjoying the weather and was sitting outside by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour enjoying another ice cream. The last few weeks Harry almost every day went to get ice cream by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour. Harry saw a few late students getting their school supplies. He was thinking about the Weasley's they should have come back about four days ago and he didn't see them or heard from them.
He hears an owl and recognizes Errol the Weasley's family owl. The owl crashes on the table right next to Harry's ice cream and quickly stands up drop the letter and stays. Harry looks at the owl and sees that he is exhausted. He says "Errol if you wait, we can go to my room in just a bit and you can rest."
Errol hoots happily and after a few minutes, Harry offers his last spoon of ice cream to Errol who happily takes it. Harry stands up and he grabbed Errol and put him on his left shoulder not trusting Errol to fly and land softly and safely on his shoulder.
All when this was happening a woman was watching him smiling slightly and a big black dog was watching it from an alley. The alley was a few feet from Harry's table. As Harry stands up the dog walks slowly forward exiting the alley. Harry sees the dog and slowly walks towards the dog. The dog walks towards Harry and Harry pets him.
The woman who followed Harry for days was stunned. She saw that Harry knew how to approach a dog you have never seen before but the dog was acting weird first walking slowly and as soon as the dog sees that Harry isn't afraid, he quickly advances.
After a few minutes, Harry steps away from the dog. He puts his right hand to his head. He was having a headache again he gives the dog one more pad and walks away towards the Leaky Cauldron.
27th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron
After a few minutes, Harry enters the Leaky Cauldron form the back and directly goes upstairs not noticing the woman follow him upstairs. The woman keeps her distance but close enough that would something happen she could intervene. Tonks loved her job but Harry was her cousin what almost nobody knew because her mother was kicked out of the Black family. She loved him because he was like a younger brother. She remembered when they were younger and she was playing with a young Harry. She had a big smile remembering it.
She hoped if Harry found out they could become close like real siblings what she always hoped would happen before Harry's parents were killed. She knows that her parents looked for Harry after the attack but a few days after Dumbledore came by and assured them that Harry was safe. Her parents wanted Harry but Dumbledore refused as Harry's magical guardian according to the will Dumbledore showed her parents and her father (a muggleborn lawyer) knew that Dumbledore had the right to refuse and could place him where he sees fit.
Harry entered his room and Hedwig was hooting when she saw him. She gave a greeted hoot to Errol and make a place for him on her perch. Errol hoots gladly and Harry extend his left arm and Errol walks from his shoulder and arm onto the perch.
Harry gave Hedwig and Errol owl treats and make sure that Errol has some water and he also gave Hedwig some water.
Out one of his pockets, he grabbed the letter Errol delivered. He opened the letter and read
Harry,
I hope you have a good summer. I must tell you Egypt what great. I got a new wand and it works perfect better than my old wand that was Charlie's old wand. I heard that we are going to stay for the last three days at the Leaky Cauldron. If we need to pick you up from your relatives just let me know and my father will pick you up. What do you think of the new seeker and chaser from the Chudley Cannons? I think they will be the new champions with them.
Your friend,
Ron
Harry sighed this was a long message for Ron. Harry was thinking about last year was Ron even his friend. He wrote it but his actions last year were showing a little bit of doubt in their friendship. Harry sees a small piece of parchment in the envelope and gets it out. It was another letter with feminine handwriting.
Dear Harry,
I hope you don't mind me writing to you. Me as in Ginny. PLEASE DON'T STOP READING NOW.
I want to say I am really sorry about last year and I hope you don't blame me. If you never want to see me again, I get it and will stay out of your way. I hope that someday you will forgive me if that is possible. I understand if you blame me, it was wrong to write in the dairy despite everything else.
Hopefully your (future) friend,
Ginny
Harry saw a few wet spots. He hoped that they were not tears. His heart hurt when thinking about Ginny crying also if Hermione cried, he remembered that thinking after the troll incident in his first year.
He went down to get some dinner instead of eating downstairs he took the dinner to his room so he could read a bit more in his books and also his schoolbooks especially arithmancy and the study of ancient runes. Arithmancy was a bit like math but was more logical than divination to predict the future and learn about special magical numbers like 3 and 7.
Ancient runes are very interesting he was looking at both bracelets that he has left the ruby and sapphire one and he looked at the runes. He searched the runes in his book and saw that what the clerk said was right about the protection but there was more but couldn't decipher especially what but it looked like some kind of connection.
When he came back, he saw that Errol was sleeping on the perch next to an awake Hedwig. He opened the window for Hedwig to hunt and let it open when he went to sleep. When he woke up, he saw Hedwig was asleep but Errol was gone, Harry thought he was probably rested and returned back to the Burrow.
29th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron
Harry had a nightmare again, but this time Ginny and Hermione both died and the last he saw was Ginny and Hermione standing in front of him saying that he had failed them. Ginny didn't look at him and Hermione said that he wasn't worthy of their friendship and that they both never wanted to see him again.
Harry woke up because there was someone knocking on his door. He grabs pants and a shirt and put them one. He opens the door and before he could say something he was knocked to the floor and see bushy hair.
"Good morning Hermione could you get off me?"
"Hey, Harry! Sorry, and how are you doing?"
"Well Hermione my back hurts a little bit but besides that I am okay, how about you?"
"I am good Harry should we go downstairs and get breakfast?"
"Sure, Hermione lets go."
They both went downstairs to get breakfast. What both of them didn't know was that the whole conversation was noticed by a disguised Tonks. During breakfast, Harry and Hermione were talking about next year and Hermione thanked Harry for his notes from class when she was petrified.
Hermione hugged Harry and said "thank you so much, Harry. The notes are really good and told me what I needed to know."
"You are welcome 'Mione."
Hermione blushed a little bit at her nickname only Harry called her like that even though it was the first time Harry called her that and she would never let anyone else call her that she decided. "Here they are, Harry, I copied them so you can have your back."
"Are you sure Hermione?"
Hermione was sad that Harry called her full name again and not 'Mione. She was confused she never liked her name shortened no matter how it was shortened, but that was different when Harry shortened her name to 'Mione. "Yes, Harry here you are."
Hermione gave his notes back and thanked him again. The smile Harry gave her makes her quickly look away and blush so Harry didn't see it. Harry didn't notice it and ask "Hermione do you want to walk through Diagon Alley?"
"Sure Harry."
Harry was thinking about the Weasley's when he thought about Diagon Alley because he still didn't see them and he was certain they didn't have their books yet. He suddenly thought about Ginny and her birthday, he got her a present but wondered if Hermione had.
"Hermione, I know you and Ginny didn't really talk with each other last year but her birthday was the 11th August and I wondered if you got her a present or was planning to give her present."
"Harry, I didn't know if she would like it after last year, but I have a plan just in case."
"Hermione, I think she would love a present. What are you planning?"
"Well I got a message two days ago from Ron and Ginny and I th….."
Harry interrupted Hermione and said, "you too?"
"What do you mean Harry you too?"
"Two days ago, I got a letter from Ron and a letter from Ginny. Ron was sending a short letter about his vacation in Egypt, his new wand and saying that they will arrive here tomorrow and stay until the first. The letter from Ginny was painful I need to talk to her alone and maybe after that with you Hermione. Ginny blames herself for everything!" Harry ended with a sigh.
Hermione said "Ginny don't need to blame herself. She is innocent. And my letter from Ron was saying the same and Ginny wanted me to forgive her. So, I decided to get to know her (better) and be friends. I will take her to some clothes shop a few streets from here in muggle London so she could get some real girl clothes she likes."
Harry thought about it and said "If what Ron said is right, she would love it and I also don't blame Ginny. It was my fault I got more than one chance and not only to talk to her when she wanted to talk to Ron but Ron called her annoying among other things and send her away. I should have called him out on that."
"Also, I could have been her friend, no I should have been her friend. Ron is my friend and so are the twins. She is their little sister I should at least showed her that I wanted to know her better and probably become friends. I think Ginny and I could be friends' maybe even good or best friends."
They decided to go into Diagon Alley and Hermione directly started walking towards Flourish and Blotts. Harry smiled following her to the bookshop. When they entered Hermione started looking through the bookcases for new books but also the books she could buy. After almost begging her mother and father decided she could buy the two books she wanted but had to leave them.
"NO, NO here was the book and there was the other one? Where are they?"
Hermione quickly walks to the clerk and asked about the books. He said, "Miss if they are not there than we certainly don't have them, we got more book in the back but all the books in the back have at least one copy in the bookcase in the front if the book is not there, then we don't have it."
Hermione was mad and Harry saw that but he had the two books she wanted. He could give it to her already as an early present. "Uh, Hermione?"
"What is it, Harry?"
"Why don't we go to Magical Menagerie or Eeylops Owl Emporium? You don't have an animal and I am sure your parents won't mind an animal to keep you company you don't even have to get an owl. You know you can always use and ask Hedwig if you want."
Hermione asked her parents for an animal and her parents said when she reached the third year she could. She got enough galleons to get an animal but she really wanted the books but because they weren't there she could as well look for an animal. "Okay, Harry lets go to Magical Menagerie maybe I take an owl. Like you said I could ask Hedwig to deliver a letter to my parents and when I wanted to write to you, she will always find me just when I am done writing the letter. If I have my own owl, I don't have to bother you or Hedwig."
The left Flourish and Blotts. Hermione was sad so Harry decided after Magical Menagerie and maybe a lunch and ice cream by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour and a small stop by Quality Quidditch Supplies they will return back to the Leaky Cauldron and Harry give her the books she was looking for.
29th August 1993, Diagon Alley
Hermione entered as first and started looking through the store. Harry was looking through some owl products. Hermione was looking for half an hour and then came running to Harry and dragged him to the register. "What is it, Hermione?"
"Look, Harry," Hermione said pointing to a cat-like creature walking through the store.
Harry said, "do you want that one?"
"Maybe I will choose a cat."
"Okay, I will look through the store just get me when you are done."
"Okay Harry you don't mind I take a cat, right?"
"Of course, not Hermione it is your choice and like I said you could always use Hedwig. She would be more than happy to do it, Hedwig always complains about not sending letters will I am at school, but I just don't have people to write to."
Harry wanted to walk back to the owl products when he hears whispering voices. He follows the voices and stops in front of a snake tank with many snakes inside. All the snakes stare at him and bows and sis §welcome king of snakes§.
Harry looks confused and sis back §what do you mean, king of snakes? I am just Harry§.
One of the snakes said §you are a speaker and we feel the king of snakes inside of you§.
§King of snakes? Oh, you mean basilisk. Yeah, I guess, Medusa bit me and because she the lost a few fangs some blood and poison entered my wound§.
§Speaker we sense more than blood and poison. There is something else, some kind of connection§.
§I don't know what you mean?§
§Speaker find the king of snakes and the king of snakes can explain to find the connection§.
Before Harry could ask again what the snakes mean he got dragged away by a happier Hermione then when he left her a few minutes before.
"Harry looks here this is Crookshanks he is half cat and half kneazle."
Harry looked confused and Hermione smiled and said "Harry a kneazle is in care of magical creature's book, but I guess you didn't read it.
"Of course, not Hermione it tried to bite me."
"Oh yeah, you are right. A kneazle is a bit different than a cat. First of all, the appearance a kneazle is more like a lion and you see that by Crookshanks right?"
"Yes, Hermione and that explains the lion manes around his head."
"Secondly kneazles has the ability to solve problems on his own without aid or teaching and thirdly they have a clear dislike and the ability to recognize an untrustworthy person (even if they are transfigured). Fourthly they recognize good and bad persons and lastly, they can sense when people lie or tell the truth especially if the lie covers up something bad."
Crookshanks look at Harry and jumps on the ground and start pushing her head against Harry's legs as a sign of affection. Hermione smiled already knowing that Harry is a good person and also pick up Crookshanks and put him in his container and Harry propose to get lunch and ice cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour and Hermione agrees.
Hermione wants to sit outside and Harry gladly agrees. Harry went inside and orders their lunch and plate with milk for Crookshanks. After their lunch, Harry offers to get ice cream for them and Hermione wants a chocolate sorbet while Harry gets his usual.
After their lunch, Hermione agreed with Harry to visit Quality Quidditch Supplies, not because she wants to but because Harry wants to. She was not really interested in Quidditch but she was going to the games because most people were and it was almost regulations to be present.
But the main part was to see Harry play and a small part to be a part of something bigger, be around 'friends' and support her house. She only learned the rules because she wanted something to talk about with Harry, something that Harry liked. She learned the rules within three days after she came home for the summer and got the book two days after she got back.
Hermione decided to wait with talking about Quidditch because it wasn't the right feeling and right time to talk about how it feels to fly and play Quidditch, but she did what she could and that was reading the rules she hoped Harry appreciate it when she started to talk with him about Quidditch but now she looked around the store where Harry was staring at the Firebolt not noticing the big dog looking from the nearby Alley across the street. When they left Hermione asked Harry a question "do you like the Firebolt that much? You got a perfectly good nimbus 2000, right?"
"Yes, I just like the Firebolt very much and could help when I play seeker but as long as my Nimbus 2000 is good, I don't need it, after all, it is the player, not the broom and I like my Nimbus 2000."
"You are right Harry I remember last year that you still beat Malfoy even when he got the Nimbus 2001, with that crazy bludger and Lockhart vanishing the bones in your arm."
Harry laughed a little bit and then smiled. He said "please Hermione don't remind me about it. That skele-grow tasted awful and I still taste it sometimes."
Harry sees the dog again and walks towards it will Hermione staying a little bit back with Crookshanks. Harry starts petting the dog again and Hermione approach slowly and Crookshanks don't feel frightened it seems. He smells the air and Crookshanks relaxed. Both Harry and Hermione don't notice it but two other people notice it.
Harry again got the headache but this he also got a flash seeing himself looking around on the back of a stag that runs after the dog that in front of him, but the dog he remembered looked more healthy and happier. Harry almost falls but the dog and Hermione hold him up. Hermione put Harry up against a wall and pets the dog and thanked him.
Harry could walk unsteady and Hermione still help and hold him when they return back to the Leaky Cauldron.
29th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron
Harry was still walking unsteady and Hermione helped Harry to his room. When they reached his room, Harry said: "Hermione take Crookshanks to your room and can you then help me to my bed?"
Hermione smiled and said "sure Harry wait here."
"Sure, Hermione I got nowhere to go" Harry smiled weakly.
Hermione luckily got the room next to Harry and returns within two minutes. "Hold on to me Harry."
"Okay, Mione." This causes Hermione to blush again and Harry didn't notice it because her bushy hair hides her face from Harry's eyes.
Hermione helps Harry to his bed and when he sits with Hermione he said "Mione thank you. I got bought you a present that was for your birthday but I will get you something else."
"No need Harry you don't have to get me anything after this beautiful emerald bracelet."
Harry stands up still a little bit unsteady but when Hermione stands up to help Harry, Harry says "no Hermione I don't need the help I am fine."
Hermione reluctantly sits down seeing Harry's face. Harry walks the few steps to get to his trunk at the end of his bed. He bends down and grabs two things. Hermione doesn't notice the other bracelets or the basilisk fangs. Harry thought Hermione wouldn't find the bracelet special if she knew about the other two and Hermione will probably freak out if she knew about the basilisk fangs.
Harry walks back to sit next to Hermione. When Harry sits with the presents on the bed next to him on the other side of Hermione. Harry started talking "Hermione I bought this when you bought the 5 books. I hope you still want these and really like them." Harry gave her presents.
Hermione screamed "HARRY …. OH, HARRY THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS WERE THE BOOKS I WAS LOOKING FOR EARLIER." Hermione pinned Harry on his bed with his legs next to the bed and her legs almost on top of the bed.
"I know Hermione, I hope that you don't mind and like the present."
"Harry, I love it thank you so much."
"Hermione could you please get off me, not I don't like it but."
Before Harry could continue Hermione get off him and slap his chest playfully and says "prat."
Harry smiled but stays down and said: "Hermione I am going to take a nap could you ask Tom to bring me my usual and bacon strips for Hedwig around 7 pm as supper?"
"Sure, Harry I will be back around 7 pm, and we can eat in your room."
Again, the chapter went out of control. I end the chapter here.
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My new chapter limit will be between the 5k and 7k words. The next chapter the Weasley's arrive and Ginny face her worst fear and finds a new best friend and I hope the train ride (fingers crossed). I will say that when school starts the story will continue faster through the year than now (hopefully). I got a plan for a chapter but just like this one and the one before this chapter tends to spin out of control.