Hogwarts Year 5

Chapter 1

Ron Weasley was teased without mercy for the next few days by his brothers and sister because of a simple kiss on the cheek by Daphne Greengrass while on the platform when they arrived home from school. The teasing only took place when their mom wasn't around as she would get on to the others about it. Ron wasn't sure how he felt about the kiss from Daphne, it was nice but she was a Slytherin. The teasing only got worse when the girl called him via the floo, it helped that she wanted to talk with Ginny too. Daphne asked if she and her sister could come visit and maybe Ginny could explain about the summer school to the two of them since Ginny had already gone last summer.

Harry sent the applications to Daphne and Astoria two days after arriving back from Hogwarts and included the list of supplies they would need to purchase, if accepted, before the trip. Harry suggested that Daphne get in touch with either Susan or Hermione to get some help with the items. The list only listed the items that could be obtained locally in London, all muggle clothes and supplies. Harry had already talked to Alana at Peaks and told her about the two new students that were coming that year, it sure did help to have access to a muggle phone since the floo network was unreliable at that distance, and to save time Harry would fax the applications to Alana in addition to mailing them, that way she could get started on their paperwork quicker.

Three days after school Hermione called to ask if she could accompany Harry when he visited his other properties that summer, Harry readily agreed. Harry said he was leaving the following Monday morning about 9am and invited Hermione to breakfast that day or to come the night before and spend the night. Hermione said she would have to see what her parents said and would either show up on Sunday sometime or Monday morning in time for breakfast. Harry spent the day flying and just generally goofing off, until his aunt called and said she would like to come over and hear about his time at Hogwarts since Christmas, and Dudley wanted to come also. Harry told them that would be great but could they please to wait until the next day so he could arrange things.

Harry had not gotten up early since coming home, but today he was up at 6am and out for a five mile run and then went swimming all before breakfast. At 9am Petunia called and asked if Harry was ready for company or if he needed more time to wake up first. Harry told them he would be there in just a few minutes as he had to bring them to the Manor due to security. Harry stepped through the floo and was surprised to see a wand pointed at him by Petunia. She quickly lowered her wand and said it had been Lucy's idea to greet floo travelers with a wand until she was sure it was someone she trusted. Harry agreed but was still surprised since he didn't think she knew enough spells to defend herself. It turned out Rick and Lucy had set simple triggers so even Petunia could defend her floo connection.

Harry took a good look at Dudley and was surprised to see that he had lost weight, at least 100 pounds worth of weight. Harry took both Dursleys back to Potter Manor and they sat in the library to talk. Harry explained again about the tournament and what each of the challenges had been. When Dudley heard that dragons really existed he wanted to see one, Harry told him that wasn't a real good idea as dragons didn't really like people around them. But Harry did offer to show him some pensive memories, he just wasn't sure non-magical people could see them. It turned out Dudley could see the memories, so the first one was of the baby dragon Harry had met last year. Dudley was amazed, "That's a baby? That thing looked huge to me" was Dudley's comment.

Harry showed the two Dursleys each all of the dragons involved in the tournament and told them he had freed all four and they were now living on a reserve somewhere and happy, in fact one of them was pregnant. When Petunia heard about the second challenge she asked why was an underage person allowed to be the victim? Harry explained that the "victims" were chosen and placed without parental consent and that the person responsible had been sent to "jail". Petunia commented that if she had been one of the mothers they would have had to act quickly before she got to the person as she would have hurt them, even without magic. Harry thought that this new Aunt Petunia was a lot more likeable than the "old" Petunia.

Harry downplayed the events of the third challenge so as not to scare them too much. He did show them a memory of the Goblet of Fire and the TriWizard Cup. Then he asked how Dudley's year had been and was told that Dudley was now on the boxing team at his school and that was why he had lost so much weight, he had to get in shape plus he got tired of picking himself up from the mat when he couldn't move fast enough. Then it came out as to why Petunia really wanted to come visit.

"Harry, Lucy told me about what you did for that girl, Susan, to increase her magic. I was wondering if the same thing might help me some? I know I can take wizard's potions and such so would you be willing to try that for me?" Petunia asked hopefully.

Harry agreed but only if Lucy was there to watch over the proceedings. Lucy was called and said she would step through and talk with Petunia about the procedure and not to do anything until she was there. After Lucy arrived first Harry then Lucy explained what was needed and that it might not do anything but make Petunia feel bad or tired. Petunia said she wanted to try it anyway so she was given the potion and Harry cast the spell. There was a brief glow around Petunia and then she said she had felt something but wasn't sure what. Lucy took Petunia to the spell chamber to test her. Petunia had increased her power by a number of points, she was now at the same level as a "normal" nine year old witch. Now Dudley wanted to try it but Harry told him the potion and spell had to have something to work with at the start and Dudley didn't appear to have any magic at all above the magic of life itself.

Harry and Dudley went outside and left Lucy and Petunia to talk. Dudley wanted to go see the horses Harry had and maybe ride one of them if Harry didn't mind. Dudley jumped when an elf popped in to saddle the horses for them. The two boys rode for almost an hour before returning to the house. Both were sweaty so Harry conjured Dudley a pair of trunks and they went swimming to wash off the sweat. By now it was lunch time so the four of them sat down to a simple lunch.

During lunch Harry and Dudley were told that Petunia had just about mastered a few more spells for first year students. Harry congratulated his aunt on that feat and told her maybe she could learn more if they could find her a teacher who was willing to go slow and teach her more. Harry had little hope his aunt would ever get to OWL level but any increase would be welcome. After lunch while the two women talked some more Harry and Dudley played chess, it did take Dudley awhile to get used to the pieces moving and actually fighting each other.

Harry took them home around three so they could be there when Vernon got home and promised to see them again before leaving for summer school. Dudley couldn't believe someone would actually willingly go to summer school, until Harry explained that this way he learned more and also they paid him to help teach the younger students so it was fun and educational. Harry suggested that Dudley think about getting a summer job to earn extra money for things he wanted but didn't want to ask his dad for. Dudley said he didn't know how to do much, Harry said that was why you started work early so you had an idea of what you were able to do and maybe what you wanted to do after you finished school.

It was Sunday around 3pm when Hermione and her mom showed up, they had driven up instead of using the floo, too much soot according to Emma. It turned out that Emma had two reasons for coming, first she wanted to know more about Hermione's inheritance from Gringotts and second she wanted Harry to let her do the tanning ritual since Hermione said she didn't have the needed room. Harry asked if Hermione had told her the ritual needed to be done as nude as possible. Emma admitted Hermione hadn't told her that and questioned how Hermione had done the ritual.

Harry and Hermione explained that Hermione had worn a swimsuit the first time they did the ritual, a small two piece. Emma said she could do that but didn't have a suit with her. Harry suggested that Hermione conjure her mom a suit that would be appropriate, and maybe one for herself, and help her mom through the ritual. But to explain why the ritual was done in the first place while he made sure the room was ready. While Harry was gone Hermione explained that she had done the ritual so that she didn't have to walk on cold stone floors and sit on cold toilet seats at school since the idea of the ritual was to toughen the skin. Then Hermione explained that her mom would have to be painted with runes before the ritual. "Well since it will be just us girls just conjure a suit for me like the one you wore" was Emma's reply.

Emma was not prepared when Hermione showed her the suit, it was a thong bottoms and there wasn't much more to the top either. "And Harry saw you wearing this? Why you were almost naked. I could never be seen in this by Harry, I'm not sure I could even let your father see me in this" Emma stuttered after seeing the very small suit. Then Hermione told her that the second time she did the ritual she had been completely nude, but that was with only the girls and she had been surprised to see that two of them were shaved all over except their heads. Now all of the girls in the group were bare from the neck down, it did feel different at first but you got used to it.

Harry walked in just as Hermione told her mother about being shaved and watched as Hermione realized he had heard what she said, Hermione turned bright red and that was when Emma noticed Harry and she blushed too. Harry told them the room was ready and that he would setup the hot tub for them so it would be ready when they finished. Then Harry suggested that Emma might be more comfortable just using the "tanning bed" he and the twins had created, Emma went with the bed idea.

The next morning bright and early Harry and Hermione were up and out doing their run and then a quick swim before breakfast. Emma arrived downstairs just as the two were finishing up and she looked much darker than her usual pale complexion. Emma said she felt good and liked the results and it was so quick too. The kids bid Emma good-bye and said they would be back around supper time.

Harry and Hermione went to each of the properties and Harry checked the wards on each. None of the properties needed anything except a small boost to the wards. Harry timed it so they arrived at the property that produced fish for sale in time for lunch and they were fed well off the days catch. By the time the two arrived back at the manor it was supper time and Hermione had seen all the properties except the dragon reserve, they would see that tomorrow. It was at supper that they found out Emma had returned home and left a note saying to either call or just pop over when Hermione got ready to come home; she also thanked Harry again for the wonderful tan.

Harry and Hermione went to the dragon reserve the next day and Hermione was introduced to the dragon leader and got to talk with Charlie Weasley. Charlie was excited as he had not worked so closely with dragons before, he had found out that if he approached the dragon slowly and carefully they weren't as likely to attack, it also helped that one of the elves was always with him and knew the dragons. Harry spoke with the head elf for the reserve and made sure that a nice size shipment of dung was sent to both Peaks and Hogwarts greenhouses.

When the two got back they were hot, dirty, and tired so baths and a swim were in order. During supper Dobby popped in and said he needed Harry's help. When Crouch Sr. was found he had been arrested so now his elf was left with no family and had no place to go, Dobby had taken the elf in and she was working at Hogwarts but was unhappy. Harry asked what he could do to help and Dobby said maybe if Harry talked to Winky he could make her happy. Harry, Hermione, and Dobby went to the chamber via portkey and Dobby went to fetch the elf in question.

It turned out Winky wanted a family to work for, she liked working at Hogwarts but wanted a family. Hermione asked if Winky might want to work for the Potter family or some other family they were associated with. Winky said she would work for any family if they were good to her. Harry explained that he had freed all of his elves but they continued to work for him out of loyalty and they were all paid, just like Dobby. If Winky wanted to work for him then she was welcome but it would be as a free elf, she would wear the uniform of the Potters, or of the founders during school time, and it would appear she was owned by the Potter family. She could work on one of the farms or somewhere else during the summer but would work at Hogwarts during school to serve the girls in their group. Winky agreed to this and was accepted as a Potter elf.

Meanwhile at the Burrow there was trouble brewing, Daphne had shown up and Ron was receiving much teasing from his brothers about it, until Daphne got wind of it and told the twins that they might look nice with bald heads, "You know like Malfoy looked after he insulted me". That one sentence turned the tide, but was the cause of the problem for Ron. Ron wasn't used to having a girl stick up for him and it made him feel less of a man. When Ron started to puff up, Ginny punched him and told him to get a grip. It should make him feel good that a girl as nice as Daphne liked him, besides Daphne was spending more time with her than with him.

Daphne and Ginny decided that it was time to go shopping since Daphne had heard from Harry that she was accepted at Peaks and needed her muggle clothes. The two girls called Susan and the three of them quickly decided that they needed Hermione since she would know where to shop in the muggle world. Susan joined Daphne and Ginny at the Burrow and they called Hermione only to find out Hermione was at Harry's. None of them knew how to get in touch with Harry, but Susan said she was sure Neville did so the three went to see Neville.

Neville was surprised when an elf came in and said he had visitors downstairs, three young ladies. When Neville walked into the room the first person he saw was Susan and he smiled, then he saw the other two girls. Neville was told the reason for the visit and said he would try and get in touch with Harry as he had the address for the floo. Neville was told that Harry and Hermione were out but would return around supper time and Gustus would give him the message.

Wednesday morning Harry called Neville and was told what was up and he promised that he would have Hermione call Susan to arrange the shopping trip, but the two guys needed to get Ron fixed up too so they might as well do the group thing and make a day of it. It took almost all day to catch everyone and make plans to go shopping on Thursday, it was decided that everyone would meet at Neville's and they would leave from there, if that was okay with Neville's Gran. Augusta Longbottom said as long as they were civilized she didn't mind them meeting at the house.

At 9am on Thursday morning kids started popping out of the fireplace at Longbottom Manor. The first to arrive were Harry and Hermione, together. Next came Susan, who was slightly disappointed she wouldn't have Neville alone for a few minutes. Then Ginny and Ron showed up, followed by Daphne. The only ones missing were the twins and Luna, so Ginny called Luna and told her what was going on, soon Luna stepped out of the fireplace. The group thanked Augusta for her allowing them to meet there and asked if they could pick up anything for her while they were shopping, but she said she couldn't think of anything. The group left to go to the Leaky Caldron and from there they would get a cab to take them to a mall close by.

When the group got to the mall the girls went one way and the boys went another, but they agreed to meet at the food court for lunch. Harry and Neville told Ron that they would only get the bare minimums as the clothes were better in America and cheaper. The first thing Ron needed was a good pair of trainers, or tennis shoes, and some socks without holes. While they were getting the shoes and socks they saw a store that had a deal on jogging suits from America and found just what Ron needed. Next was jeans and tees for Ron, but nothing flashy. They met up with the girls at lunch, Ron was all set with what he needed so the guys were finished – they thought.

After lunch Hermione said she wanted Harry's opinion on a few items and asked him and the other boys to come with her and the girls, she took them to Victoria's Secrets. The boys were of course quite embarrassed at seeing all those woman's underwear just hanging there. The girls sat the three guys down and said they would right back as they wanted the guys opinion on some swimsuits. The first out was Susan in a very small two piece that made Neville's eyes pop out. Then here came Hermione in another thong and Harry just about had a heart attack. Luna came out in a one piece that had holes cut out in several places and she actually had a good figure. Then it was Ginny's turn and Ron got all excited as she was wearing something similar to what Susan had worn. Ron said it showed way too much of his sister.

Now Daphne came out in a white thong called a Wild Weasel, all three boys were staring at her. "I saw the name 'Wild Weasel' and thought of you Ron" was all Daphne said. Then all the girls came out a second time and they were all wearing the same thing, but in different colors, they were all wearing Wild Weasel swimsuits! All three boys had a problem and Harry was glad he was wearing baggy shorts, unlike Ron who was wearing new tight jeans. All the girls laughed at the obvious discomfort of the boys, then Harry heard Hermione tell Daphne that when these swimsuits got wet they were almost transparent. Luna was the only one who backed out on getting the Wild Weasel suit, she stuck with her one piece and another two-piece in bright blue. Ginny also got a one piece so her mother wouldn't know about the tiny Weasel suit.

After the girls were dressed again Susan suggested they go swimming, maybe at Harry's pool. Harry was so distracted that he agreed. They then had to go get Ron a pair of trunks as that was something they had forgotten earlier. Harry was glad the place didn't have Speedos, he couldn't stand the thought of Ron in one of those until Ron had a chance to get in better shape. The group went back to the Leaky Caldron and from there to Potter Manor where Hermione took the girls up to her room to change while Neville and Ron used one of the bathrooms to change and Harry used his bedroom.

Harry knew all the girls had bought more modest suits also and that was what he expected thinking the Wild Weasels were just for shock value, he was wrong. All the girls showed up at the pool in their Wild Weasels under cover-ups. The guys were already in the water when the girls showed up and dropped their cover-ups and dove in the pool. Hermione surfaced right in front of Harry and it didn't take him long to notice just how transparent the suit was. But it was Luna who saw Daphne get out and saw that Daphne's suit might as well not been there, the white suit was completely transparent and Ron's eyes were bulging as he stared at Daphne. Daphne's only comment was "At least I shaved first" as she ran for her cover-up, followed closely by all the girls.

When Daphne saw what Harry was wearing she told Ron he should get a pair of trunks like Harry's. But it was Luna's comment that Ginny and Daphne needed to get more sun that got everyone laughing. What nobody heard was Neville and Harry telling their girlfriends that the all over tan looked nice, and nobody knew why the two girls were smiling so big either. The girls went to change into more modest suits and return for an afternoon of fun in the water.

A/N: Okay the summer has started, the new kids have the basics as far as clothes and stuff. Next up will be the trip and the sorting at Peaks.

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