I do not own Harry Potter, and never will. JKR is my QUEEN!!! She rox! But Harry Potter rox my world! If I ever find him then he will be kept in my basement for my own pleasure.

anyways back to the story!

but before I do tht I have a message for lalababee: sorry but I'm not going to send this too you...I don't care if there's any mistakes in it...I read stories all the time with grammar or spelling mistakes...even Harry Potter even has some mistakes in it, no one cares and I also can't be bothered sending it to you...sorry (btw this is a casual tone...not mean at all)

Chapter 11

Christmas had finally come and Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were sitting in their own compartment on the Hogwarts Express heading for Kings Cross Station. Harry and Ron were playing Wizards Chess while Hermione and Ginny sat talking.

"You know I've been wondering this over the past few weeks. Why was Malfoy not expelled? I mean if he hadn't told Dumbledore what the curse did then it could have caused more damage" said Hermione

"Well has anyone ever been expelled from Hogwarts before?" asked Ron, "does it mention anything like that in Hogwarts:A History?"

"No it doesn't Ronald, but I don't need a book to tell me that someone has been expelled before" answered Hermione sitting up straighter and turning to face Ron.

"Who?" asked Ron before stuffing a Chocolate Frog into his mouth

"It was Hagrid mate" said harry making his move. Ron turned to the board and made his move, his knight killed Harry's Bishop, "Not remember?"

"Oh yeah. Now I remember I try to refrain that from my memory. To help him what did we have to do? We had to walk straight into the heart of a giant spiders cove. I say once again why wasn't it follow the butterflies? Follow the mingin', giant, hairy, talking ugly, terrible spiders! What was wrong with him!"

"We had to do it Ron. If we didn't we wouldn't have learned that Hagrid was innocent and that the Chamber of Secrets was in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, where we saved Ginny" said Harry looking up at Ron and then Ginny but turning from Ginny as quickly as possible so he wouldn't blush or make it obvious to Hermione or Ron.

"Yeah but still! Spiders Harry!" said Ron with a horrified expression

"They weren't as big as the one that got me in the Maze at the Triwizard Tournament" said Harry casually. Everyone looked at him as he said this, Harry had never mentioned any of the obstacles that happened in the maze, he was too busy dealing with what happened after he touched the Triwizard Cup, "Oh yeah, I never told you guys what happened in the maze. Well let's see if I can shorten it. Krum was bewitched and Crucioed Cedric, had to stop him. Fleur sorta went missing, never saw her once. Had to deal with a boggart, then there was some Sphinx that I had to solve her riddle to get past. Then when I saw the cup I ran at it and a spider came out of no where and nearly got Cedric, I distracted it and it came at me. Its pincers pierced my leg and that's why I was limping when I came out.

"Seriously hurt, but up in Dumbledore's Office, Fawkes used his magical tears to heal it. Good thing too I don't think I could have lasted much longer with the pain of my leg, arm and the fact that I was under the crucio curse a few times and had to try and stay alive" explained Harry

"Holy crap Harry! You never told us all that!" said Ron in awe. Harry just shrugged his shoulders

"Meh" said harry turning back to his board and making another move, "so back to the point then? Why wasn't Malfoy expelled?"

"Oh..yeah" said Hermione slowly, "Yeah, so Hagrid was expelled and Myrtle died, so that'll be why he was expelled. Since Harry didn't die and is perfectly fine, although you are still dealing with the fact that everyone is alive and that you believed you killed everyone. So you're fine despite the emotional problems, but why was Malfoy not expelled?"

"Probably because of his dad. I mean he is a Death Eater and everything" said Ron

"But his dad's in Azkaban" said Ginny, "Dumbledore wouldn't not expel someone because of their parentage, that is exactly what makes Malfoy think he can get away with anything because he's 'pureblood'"

"Why wasn't he expelled then?" said Hermione hotly

"It doesn't matter 'Mione. I seriously don't care if he was expelled or not. You're all alive and that's what counts. But if he ever tries to curse me or any of you again then I'll be the one going to Dumbledore's Office and he'll be going to the Hospital Wing" said Harry giving up at Chess, he was stuck with no moves.

"How can you say that Harry? The reason you thought we were all dead was because of him! He should be expelled!" gasped Hermione

"If he was expelled he would just go to Durmstrang like his dad wanted. Remember when he bragged about it on the train to Hogwarts in fourth year, he said he was supposed to go because his dad was good friends with Karkaroff? Well his wish come true would happen, he'd get to go there and get away from Dumbledore, me and you and every single Weasley in the country" said Harry as he got some money out to buy sweets from the trolley. When he opened the door he met the face of Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle

"Hello Potter!" snarled Malfoy

"Hi there Malfoy, glad to finally get out that dark and dank Common Room of yours and into the sunshine?" said Harry cheerfully walking around them to the trolley

"You'll pay for getting me into detention muggle lover!" said Malfoy turning to Harry. Crabbe and Goyle stood at the compartment door stopping Ron, Hermione and Ginny leaving, however the three of them had their wands out.

"five chocolate frogs, two packets of Droobles, and a packet of Bertie Botts" said harry to the trolley lady when he got his sweets the trolley lady left and harry turned to Malfoy, "Want one?" Harry asked holding a chocolate frog out to Malfoy

"What?" Malfoy asked shocked

"I was asking if you wanted one" said harry casually, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were also looking at Harry in shock, "You just saw me buy it so it isn't poisoned" Malfoy just looked at Harry as thought he was crazy, "Fine ou don't want one. Then lets get to the point, you came here for a reason, not just to threaten me about getting you into detention or call me a muggle lover. I really don't have time for this, so get to the point" Malfoy just stared at Harry, "Fine will I start off. You are such a git! You used a curse worse that the Crucio! It caused me more pain than physical pain! You will pay for that malfoy, don't you worry! Now you're turn"

"Crabbe, Goyle? Do it!" said Malfoy over his shoulder. Crabbe and Goyle started walking towards Ginny, Ron and Hermione and when they started sending curses at them they bounced off, "Don't bother trying to curse them. They had those gloves on that you're stupid brothers sell in that shop of theirs. No curse will hit them"

"So what's this? You're going to curse my friends hoping that you'll what?" said harry unwrapping another chocolate frog, "You're on a train filled with students that all hate you. One third of the school's population hates you and only half of your house would actually help you. Now just go back to do whatever you do since you have no life and only lackeys that aren't your friends. I don't have time for this" said harry before shoving past Malfoy and walking into his Compartment. He then pointed his wand at Crabbe and Goyle and put a shield charm around him, Ginny, Hermione and Ron. Crabbe and goyle couldn't get past the shield.

"Didn't count on that did you Malfoy?" asked Harry, "now go and bother Parkinson for us. i bet she misses you. Oh..it looks like Malfoy doesn't like that idea. Not like your own girlfriend Malfoy? Tisk tisk. now go away" harry said using his wand to close the compartment door.

"Wow harry" said Hermione, "You didn't even get mad talking to him. I thought you would have like attacked him or something"

"I knew he was trying to provoke me and I saw the gloves they were wearing so I didn't attempt to curse him. I pretty much made him speechless with my offering of chocolate frogs, couldn't remember what his plan was. Now that was pretty fun. Oh we're here" said harry standing up and grabbing his trunk and Hedwig and walking out the door leaving Hermione, Ron and Ginny to run around and grab their stuff .

Once everyone got to the Burrow, Hermione discovered she was now sleeping in Ginny's room again and Harry was sleeping in Ron's room again.

"How come the change of sleeping arrangements, Mrs Weasley?" Hermione asked that evening at dinner

"Oh, tomorrow morning George is coming to stay. He says that it's mcuh quieter here than in Diagon Alley, must be busy for the Christmas season. They have all come to an arrangement that Fred and Angelina will look after the shop on holidays and George can stay around here. I guess he missed you all" said Mrs Weasley sweetly. Hermione glanced at Harry, Ron and Ginny they all smiled back at her and this is when Hermione realized that Mrs Weasley didn't know about her relationship with George and Hermione knew that it wasn't the busy street that made George want to come to the Burrow, he explained in the summer that Angelina was VERY loud, wink wink.

"Erm Mrs Weasley?" Hermione asked cautiously, "I was just wondering if you knew that-" but she was cut off by a knock at the door. Mr Weasley stood up and walked to the door.

"Who is it?" he asked before opening it

"It is Rufus Scrimgoer, Minister for Magic and Percy Weasley, Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic" when Mr Weasley heard his sons name he looked at the door in shock and then turned to his wife. Mrs Weasley stood up very quickly and ran at the door. She yanked it open and right enough, there stood the Minister for magic and her 3rd eldest son Percy.

"Percy!" she cried.

"Hello mother" replied Percy, becoming very stiff when Mrs Weasley pulled him into a hug

"What can we do for you Minister?" asked Mr Weasley. Scrimgoer looked into the kitchen and kept his eyes on harry longer than the others before answering.

"We were in the neighbourhood when Percy insisted on seeing his family. While he gets acquainted I will take a walk outside. Why don't you join me?" he asked looking at Harry, "as you have already finished" Harry however wasn't the only one finished, Hermione and Ron had both finished their dinner. Harry grudgingly stood up and followed the Minister outside. Mrs Weasley was hugging Percy with big tears falling down her cheeks and Mr Weasley stood awkwardly to the side, while Ron, Ginny and Hermione watched Harry go outside.

A little while later Harry and Rufus returned, Rufus looking very stern and Harry looking angry, throwing glares at the Minister every few seconds. Once Percy and the Minister left, Mr Weasley realized that the only reason that they had come was to speak to Harry

"Excuse me Harry, but what did the Minister want?" he asked as Mrs Weasley cleared away the dishes sobbing at her son pushing her away as he left, not looking back.

"He wanted me to become their mascot. Be seen going in and out of the Ministry to give the people hope. They thought that if they showed that they were connected with the 'Boy Who Lived' 'The Chosen One' then the public would have more confidence in them. I told him that I would never help them, Scrimgoer was none too happy about that" said Harry stiffly, "I had to remind him that they never believed me or Dumblefdore last year, so why should I help them?" Mr Weasley looked at Harry, taken aback

"Harry, I don't think that was a wise idea" said Mr Weasley

"Why not? I don't understand why I should help them? You worked against them all year Mr Weasley. Why should I help the people who didn't believe me, who made me do this to myself" said Harry pointing at his right hand, where the scar 'I must not tell lies' was etched into his skin, "Who made my godfather live in Azkaban for something he was wrongly accused, and only excuse his accusations when he died! Why? He can run around putting innocent people in jail if that makes him feel more powerful, but I will not help him! I will not associate with him or his government, I will do what I please, and making the public feel more confident in them is not what I want! I want everyone to realize that he is a phony! That everything he does is only for public appearance! Stan Shunpike is innocent and he puts him in jail!" said Harry angrily

"Harry, calm down" said Ginny quietly, but comforting. Harry began to take deep breathes

"I didn't mention this, and I know it didn't really happen but it could have happen. In my dream that I was in for a few days, well the Ministry believed that I had done everything willingly and was really on Voldemorts side. They attempted to kill me many times, and that was when I had no choice but to kill many of the Ministry officials. I regret doing that, even if it wasn't real. But it forced me to kill Tonks, and..and" but Harry stopped there and looked at Mrs Weasley

"Percy" finished Mr Weasley

"Yes" said Harry looking down at his feet, "I know that none of that happened, but I can't help but feel that it did, and that has made my perception of the Ministry change more so than when they called me a liar and attention-seeker" Harry shook his head and then turned towards the stairs. Hermione went to follow him but Ron help her arm and stopped her, Ginny also wanted to go but she wasn't sure if he wanted to be alone or not.

"I think I should go see him. He probably thinks we'll think wrong of him for having to kill Percy in that dream of his" said Mrs Weasley sadly, "I think I'll make him some tea and take it up to him. Ron, Hermione and Ginny? I want you to leave Harry until he is ready. If he wishes to speak with any of you I will tell you" she said as she shuffled towards the cupboard and started making Harry some tea. Ron, Ginny and Hermione all decided to get out of the way and go outside. They walked towards the lake that Ginny and Harry had sat at during the summer.

"Do you think he'll be OK?" Ginny asked as she sat down

"I think he'll recover, he has been through worse than this before" said Ron, Hermione looked at him

"He has not! He hasn't had to deal with everyone he loves being dead! He hasn't dealt with that, the regret, the remorse, or anything! No wonder he feels so angry! Angrier than when Dumbledore kept him in the dark last year before school. He just lost Sirius, the closest person he had as a father, and someone that he loved and that loved him back that he could live with. He deals with the Dursley's every summer, and he doesn't get mad about that because he has to deal with it. Everything that's happened to him, he has taken because he thinks about others first! When the Dementors attacked him at the Dursley's he wasn't thinking of himself, he was thinking of Dudley. Even though he hates him!

"Harry has always thought of others first, and when everyone he loved died then he gave up hope and that's why the curse was weakening him! He was also easy to control by Voldemort because he lost hope. I'm surprised he actually pulled through so quickly, but maybe that's because he was thinking of us! He didn't believe we were still alive, the only reason that he accepted it was probably because when he saw how upset we were about the possibility of losing him he didn't! Even in his dream if he lost hope he didn't give up completely because he was thinking of us! He was thinking about how we died trying to stop Voldemort and if he died then who could avenge us? Harry cares about us and he has not been through worse Ronald, this is the worst its been for him!"

"Ok Hermione! Calm down!" said Ron anxiously, "How do you know Harry was thinking all these things?"

"Because she knows me well" said a voice behind them, they all span around and there stood Harry with his hands in his pockets, "wow Hermione, never realized how much you read into my feelings" he said with a slight smile on his lips

"Are you OK Harry?" asked Ginny, tempted to run up to him and give him a big hug, but resisted; Hermione and Ron were there and they didn't know about harry and Ginny's talk in the Hospital Wing

"Yeah, i'm fine. Calmed down at least, but I'm still not happy with Scrimgoer. I don't think they came just because they were 'in the neighbourhood' I think this was all planned out. To speak to me alone, and Percy would have been a perfect way to distract all of you"

"You're probably right Harry, but we can't be sure" said Hermione skeptically

"Come on Hermione, Percy wouldn't come and see us unless it helped the Minister. He's still mad at dad and all of us for taking Harry and Dumbldore's side last year. Even though everyone knows that You-Know-Who is back" said Ron. The rest of the evening, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Harry sat about and talked in the garden, that is until it got too cold to stay out. When they went inside they decided Ron and Harry's room would be the best place to talk, since it was further away from Mr and Mrs Weasley.

"So does Mrs Weasley know about Hermione and George?" asked Harry, Ron looked at him and then at Ginny and shrugged his shoulders

"I dunno, I don't think George's told her..and Hermione you've not told her?" Ron asked, Hermione shook her head, "Well then, she doesn't know. Why didn't you tell her?"

"Well Ron, if they did I don't think mum would let George stay here. He would tell him to just come over in the morning and leave at night. Also she wouldn't let them be alone, she would keep them working and make us stay with them. She'll think Hermione too young, and George not exactly practical for Hermione anyway, she would also see threat in Hermione. If she did anything to hurt George, or broke up with George, or even the other way round then mum wouldn't be nice to Hermione. Now, we can continue this conversation and everything but I'm tired...and I want to play Quidditch tomorrow, and not fall off my broom because I fell asleep. So good night" said Ginny before standing up and leaving the room.

"Are you going to try and fly tomorrow, Hermione? Since you didn't get to in the summer?" Ron asked Hermione

"I might, but I'll need to try and work out how to tell Mrs Weasley about me and George, and George will help me if he wants to or not" said Hermione before standing up, "I hope that she doesn't get mad. Well night you two" she said before following Ginny to her room. Harry and Ron stayed up a little bit longer talking about how Mrs Weasley might react, but fell asleep not long afterwards.

The next morning George came by with Fred and Angelina before they were to open the store.

"Mum, Dad, everyone?" said Fred to everyone at the table

"Yes?" everyone said at the same time.

"Angelina and I have something to tell you" he said looking around the table, George of course knew the news as he'd been living with them for a couple of months, but he didn't want to spoil it for them, "We're engaged" As soon as Fred said engaged, Mrs Weasley jumped up and ran at her son and gave him a hug and then gave one to her future daughter-in-law.

"Congratulations" Hermione, Ron, Harry and Ginny said giving Fred and Angelina a hug. Mr Weasley pulled Fred into a head-lock and ruffled his hair

"Daaaaaaad" moaned Fred

"What? Well congratulations son. Another family about to begin. Well looks liek we'll have two weddings to plan for, yours and Bill's" Mr Weasley said, when he mentioned Bill's wedding Mrs Weasley stood up straight.

"Do you think they'll go through with it? I don't think Fleur's right for Bill and aren't they going into this a bit fast Arthur?" Mrs Weasley asked

"Awh, Molly, don't worry. Bill and Fleur are in love, we should let them take responsibility for what they want. If they are in love, then they will go through with the wedding. But you're all worked up about them, what about Fred and Angelina here?"

"Well they've been together since..." Mrs Weasley looked at Fred waiting for an answer

"Since the Yule Ball in 6th year" said Fred

"Yes, since the Yule Ball dear" said Mrs Weasley

"Well Bill and Fleur have been getting to know each other since then too, and then started dating not long afterwards. Honey you're just going to have to accept that Bill is marrying a girl you aren't too fond of" said Mr Weasley, "Now enough about weddings, lets finish breakfast and then go and do something fun" Everyone finished their breakfast while talking to Fred and Angelina about their plans. Once finished Ron, Harry, Ginny, Hermione and George went outside to get brooms. Hermione made George hang back to talk to him

"Hello there" said George bending down and giving her a kiss on the cheek, "How have you been since we last met?"

"I've been ok...glad Harry's back. But I have a question"

"Yeah?"

"Did you ever tell Mrs Weasley about us?" asked Hermione, George looked at her and shook his head, "Well that means she doesn't know. Is she the only one that doesn't know?"

"I don't think so, I haven't actually told anyone, other than Ron, but they worked it out for themselves. So dad, mum, Bill, and Charlie don't know. What about your parents?" asked George

"No I didn't tell them either. I don't want to tell them over a letter. We can tell them in the summer, because my parents are those kind of people that if you've not been together for a year it isn't a real relationship. They're weird like that. But shouldn't we tell your parents, I mean we're staying at their house and everything" explained Hermione

"Ok, we'll tell them tomorrow. We don't want to steal Fred and Angelina's thunder do we now?" asked George, before taking her hand and leading her towards the broom shed where the others were, "Are you going to try and fly today Hermione?"

"Yeah. I think I will" said Hermione taking a step towards a broom, but George grabbed her arm

"No you're first time is going to be with me on my broom, so you can get used to flying before you try by yourself"

"I have flown before, I flew on a broom in first year trying to catch a key, so Harry, Ron and I could stop Quirrel stealing the Philosophers Stone" said Hermione, "I can fly on my own broom"

"That was how many years ago? Like 5 years ago? Come on, just ride on mine with me just now. Once you get the hang of it I'll let you go on by yourself" Hermione reluctantly agreed. The next hour went by with Hermione on George's broom, because when she got up into the air she was too afraid to open her eyes, so George had to try and get her to look at everyone. Once she finally opened her eyes, she said that it wasn't so bad, but she would not be going on a broom by herself. When they were called in for lunch, everyone landed and George began to tease her

"So, you rode a broom in first year and could keep your eyes open to catch a key but you can't do it after what happened in the Ministry or anything like that?"

"You're just being mean now. No I can't because then I was too busy trying to stop Voldemort returning to think about fear of heights, but now I have nothing to take my mind off it. So sue me" said Hermione grumpily

"What you?" asked a confused George

"Sue me. It means take me to court and try and take my money" explained Hermione

"Why would I want to take your money away from you?" asked George

"It's something muggles do, now I'm hungry. Can we go in for lunch already?" said Hermione. George and everyone decided not to tease Hermine any further about her fear of heights. Bill and Fleur had turned up while they were gone and it seemed that Fred and Angelina had given them their news as Bill was shaking Fred's hand while Fleur talked to Angelina about her dress and hair for the wedding

"You can't wear these dreadlocks for your wedding. I will have to take you to my maman's, she can make these nice and sleek, and perfect for you big day" said Fleur, everyone was surprised when they saw that Angelina was actually listening and agreed that it was a great idea. The day went by quite quickly after that. George and Hermione spent the rest of it sitting outside. They sat against a tree looking out at the pond.

"Hermione I know we haven't been together for that long, but I wanted to give you your Christmas present now. I don't want you to open it in front of everyone, in case you don't like it. Here" he said passing Hermione a small package.

"George you shouldn't have, and I assure you that I'll love it" she said, "but I don't have your just now, so you'll have to wait for Christmas"

"That's fine" George said, waiting for Hermione's reaction to her present. She unwrapped it and inside was a little red box. Hermione looked at the box, not sure what exactly to expect. She looked at George and smiled, he smiled back. She then opened the box and gasped. Inside was a ring, it was silver with a small diamond in the middle with two saphire's at each side of the diamond.

"George!" she gasped, shocked at the gift, "Is this-. Is this what I think it is?"

"It's not an engagement ring. It's a promise ring, that I promise that I will propose to you. That is if you would want that?" asked George nervously

"Of course! Since you get to promise me that, then I will promise to wait for you" she said smiling at him. George let out a breathe he had been holding.

"Well that's good, glad you like it. I thought you would have thought it was too serious for you right now but-"

"Sssh! I love it and its not too serious. I love you and you love me. This is just a promise, it isn't you actually proposing, so lets just be happy and not think of any buts or anything. OK?" George nodded and Hermione kissed him. After a few hours Hermione and George walked back into the house

"Hey where's Fred and Angelina?" George asked Mrs Weasley

"Oh, they left a while ago honey. They left not long after lunch. You two were so dazed out, out there that you never heard them call good bye to you. What have you two been getting up to anyway? Harry, Ron and Ginny were upstairs all day. How come you weren't with them, or they weren't with you?" she asked curiously.

'Oh great she's suspicious, might as well tell her' thought George, he looked at Hermione and smiled, she returned his smile with a nod

"Erm, mum?" asked George nervously

"Yes dear?" asked Mrs Weasley, she was looking at George and Hermione strangely, her head was tilted slightly, and her eyes were squinty

"Well, we never wanted to tell you today, since you would be preoccupied with Fred and Angelina's news. But. Well. Um..." said George

"Spit it out George, or I'll think its something dreadfully serious and get very anxious" said Mrs Weasley

"Well Hermione and I, well, we're together. As in a couple" George said finally

"As in you're dating?" asked Mrs Weasley quietly

"Yes, since the summer. That's why we spent so much time outside together. We're not just dating, but I love her-"

"And I love him" said Hermione

"Yeah, so we aren't just young kids not knowing what we're doing. I'm not just going out with my brothers best friend, but the girl I love. I've loved her since second year. But I never did anything. Please mum, don't get mad or anything" asked George

"Why would I be mad?" she said kindly, she smiled before saying quietly, "What about Ron? I thought he liked Hermione?"

"Yeah, he does. But he's realized that we both love each other, and he did nothing on his feelings when I did. It took him a while to get used to the idea, but he's fine now...I think" explained Ron

"Well, that's wonderful. As long as you're happy. But I don't want you to hurt Hermione, and Hermione? I don't want you hurting my son. Because if you do, so help me god-"

"That's ok mum, no need to give a speech like that. You never gave one to Angelina or Fleur"

"They did actually, Angelina got one in your sixth year, and Fleur got one this summer" said Mrs Weasley as she left the room.

"Well that went well. At least she didn't notice the ring...if she did then there could have been a serious lecture about responsibility and going into things too fast" said George. Later that night Hermione and George said good night and went into their separate rooms and fell asleep.

A week later was Christmas. Everyone woke up and went downstairs and exchanged gifts. Hermione got a book about Charms from Harry, a book about DADA from Ron, a Christmas jumper from Mr and Mrs Weasley, and some Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes from Fred and Angelina. Hermione gave Harry a box of chocolate frogs, and Drooble's Best Blowing Bubblegum, she gave Ron a team of miniature Chudley Cannons players, and she gave George walkie-talkie-like ears, they worked like Fred and George's Extendable Ears but they allowed them to hear and talk to each other like a walkie talkie.

"Hey why didn't you get Hermione anything, George?" Ron asked once everyone was finished, George shifted uncomfortably. He didn't want to tell Ron about his gift, and definitely not in front of everyone.

"He did get me something. He just gave it to me a few days ago" said Hermione, "Mrs Weasley, here let me help you throw this out" she said standing up and picking up some wrapping paper

"No, no dear. It's OK I can do it. You just stay in here, you're our guest so you will not be helping" argued Mrs Weasley

"I am going to help whether you like it or not Mrs Weasley. I helped make this mess, so I will help tidy it" argued Hermione. Mrs Weasley finally gave in and let Hermione help, Ginny also helped but everyone else just stayed sitting and talking.

"What you get her George?" Ron asked, but George pretended not to hear him and turn to his dad to engage him in conversation.

"Doesn't look like George wants to tell you mate" said Harry smiling.


That night dinner was served and was eaten outside since there wasn't enough room inside, as Bill, Fleur, Fred and Angelina joined them. Charlie was unable to leave Romania and the Dragons. That night was filled with laughing, and joy that Harry had not felt ever. He was happy, and Hermione also felt that same feeling, but not as strongly as Harry. Hermione felt she was drifting away from her parents, but getting closer to the Weasley's. Although she loved the Weasley's and Harry, she still loved her parents and was saddened by growing apart from them. That night she went to sleep wondering if her parents felt the same way, that they might be losing their daughter. She made the decision to go visit them, and take George with her. Then she could tell them about her relationship with them, even if they didn't agree with it. But they would not be happy not knowing.

(A/N: Okay..so I think this was a wee bit too long, I just had to get christmas over with..I planned on having out on Xmas day, but I needed ideas from reviewers, so Merry Late Christmas!!!! Please R&R for my present )