95. Harry's Here

**Hermione's POV**

A few days later, Ginny called out "Mum!"

I didn't bother to listen some more until I heard an owl. Fred and George were preparing the shop for us to see tomorrow and to open the next day.

"Is that an owl I heard?" I asked, popping my head to the stairs.

"You haven't seen him, have you?" Ginny asked. "Apparently he's wandering about the house."

"Really" I asked.

"Really" Said a Harry-like voice and I raced downstairs.

Harry!" Mrs. Weasley shrieked with joy as I passed her down the stairs.

I found Ginny and Harry hugging and I ran up to him and hugged him after they were done hugging.

"Harry!" I said happily.

"Hello" Harry smiled.

"What a lovely surprise" Mrs. Weasley said as she hugged Harry after Ron. "Why didn't you let us know you were coming?"

"I didn't know. Dumbledore" Harry said.

"Oh, that man. But what would we do without him?" Mrs. Weasley laughed.

"We're home!" The twins sang as Fred opened the door.

"Harry!" They both exclaimed and hugged him.

"Hey, guys" Harry smiled.

"Hi, Love" Fred smiled and perked me on the cheek.

He rubbed my cheek and said "Tooth paste."

I giggled a bit and crossed my arms.

We all chatted for a bit, and Ron, Harry, George, Fred, and I headed upstairs. Harry got the Daily Prophet and burned it with his wand for the fun of it.

He turned to me and asked "So when did you get here?"

"A few days ago" I said softly.

I shifted with Fred's arm around me and added "Though, for a while, I wasn't sure if I was coming."

"Mum sort of lost it last week. Said me and Ginny had no business going back to Hogwarts. That it's too dangerous" Ron said.

"Oh come on" Harry whined.

"She's not alone," I said quickly. "Even my parents, and they're Muggles, know something bad happening."

"Anyways, Dad stepped in, told Mum she was being barmy" Fred said.

"And it took a few days, but she eventually came around," George added.

"But this is Hogwarts we're talking about. It's Dumbledore. What could be safer?" Harry asked.

"There's been a lot of talk recently about- Dumbledore's gone a bit old" I said.

"Rubbish!" Harry said. "Well, he's only- what is he?"

"Hundred and fifty?" George asked.

"Give or take a few years?" Fred joked and we all laughed.

I took a deep breath and said "I'm going to bed."

I kissed Fred on the cheek and he whined "No, 'Mione. Stay."

"Not tonight, Weasley" I smiled and kissed him again and said "Night, boys."

"Night, 'Mione" Fred said with a smile while the others either said "Night" or "Goodnight."

I waved and walked away up the stairs.

"Hey, where have you been?" Ginny asked, crawling into her bed.

"With the guys of course. Are you coming to see the shop with us?" I asked curiously.

"No. I can visit Sirius with you guys, but I have to go see Dean" Ginny said.

"Dean Thomas?" I asked and sat on the bed next to Ginny's.

"Ya. Didn't I mention we were dating?" Ginny asked nervously.

"No you didn't Ginevra Weasley. You did not tell me you were dating Dean Thomas" I smiled.

"We started dating at the end of last year," Ginny added quickly.

"Whatever, Gin. Night" I smiled pulling my covers over me.

"Night" Ginny said and she fell asleep after a few minutes.