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It took them the rest of the day to find everything they needed and look around, but both were still full of energy as they knocked on the door of their house, hands full of all sorts of strangely shaped packages. Jean was the one who opened the door, laughing as they tried to get through the door with all their new things, but eventually helped them to put all their shopping on the kitchen table.

"Mum, Ron asked if Ella and I want to go to his for the rest of the holiday. He's sending an owl later today," Hermione explained as soon as they were done, praying that her Mum would say yes.

"And when would this be?" Jean asked, not so sure about it. Didn't Ariella want them to be there when she boarded the train? She had never been away from home for such a long period of time before.

"Ron said he'd come over and collect us tomorrow at five."

She gave in. "Alright, you can go if you want to, but are you sure Ariella wants to? Doesn't she want us to wave her off at the station?"

"Ella! Do you want to come to Ron's with me tomorrow?" Hermione called up the stairs, ignoring her Mum as she rolled her eyes.

There was the sound of running footsteps as Ella bounded down the steps two at a time and came to a halt in front of Jean.

"Please let me go Mum," she begged.

"Don't you want us there to wave you off?"

"I do, but I want to go with Hermione and see how wizards live before I go. You could meet us at the station and that way we both get what we want, because I really do want you there," she reasoned. "I love you both, it's just I'm growing up now and I don't want to miss out on this. Plus, it will give me some friends higher up in the school." She paused a moment, then, seeing that Jean wasn't convinced, made puppy eyes at her Mum and added "Please, Mum."

She couldn't argue with that, Jean thought. No matter how much she wanted her youngest to stay with her. She was different to Hermione. Hermione was very quiet and studious and had been very much the goody-two-shoes in her earlier years. Ariella on the other hand was dependent and stubborn and not at all quiet. However, they did have one thing in common, and that was their strong-will and courage to stand up for what they believed in.

"Alright, but your father and I will meet you at the station on the first, at quarter to eleven, okay?" Jean said, turning serious again.

"Yes! Thank you, Mum!" Ariella cried and hugged her Mum tightly.

"It's alright. Now, why don't you and Hermione go and pack and I'll sort out dinner, you must be hungry after your shopping trip, and, don't forget, before you pack, let me see you in your new robes."

Ariella rolled her eyes. "I'm not a baby anymore, Mum."

"I know, sweetheart, but we need a picture of Ella on her first day of secondary school, don't we? God, I remember when you were a baby. Big set of lungs on you then. Wouldn't stop crying and screaming, would you? You woke the whole house up countless times."

"Mu-um!" Ella whined, and charged back up the stairs, completely embarrassed. She hated it when her Mum talked about her as a baby.

"Don't forget, I want to see those robes!"

"Yeah, well give me a chance to get into my room first!"

Jean winced at the slam of a door and walked back into the kitchen.

The next day, it was all settled, Ron, Fred and George were going to come and collect the two sisters at five. Ariella was very excited, jumping round the house all day and completely wearing her parents down to the ground.

"Ariella, will you stop dancing round the room. I know you're excited, but you're making me feel exhausted just looking at you!" Jean cried finally, and Ariella sat down, but that didn't stop her from fidgeting. Jean looked at her husband, Pat, and they both sighed and rolled their eyes. Once Ariella was excited, she just wouldn't stop moving around, no matter what anyone told her.

Jean looked at the clock. Five to five. Only five minutes before they were due to leave.

"Girls, why don't you get your coats and shoes on, the Weasley's will be here in a minute. You don't want them to be waiting for you," she told her daughters.

"Yes, come on, Ella. I don't want all of us to be waiting for you. That will embarrassing," Hermione said.

"You won't be waiting for me," Ariella sang happily. "I'm so excited!"

"We know," the rest of her family sighed at the same time.

"You've told us that a million times in the last hour," Hermione explained at Ariella's confused expression.

"Sorry, I can't help being excited," she said, a little hurt.

"We know sweetheart, you could just be a little more considerate towards the rest of the house whilst you're jumping around and making a racket, that's all."

"Oh, I didn't realise, I'm sorry."

"Don't worry, my dear. It's not every day one goes to a wizard's house for the first time, is it?" Jean comforted, sensing that Ariella was upset.

Just then, the doorbell rang, which was shortly followed by Ron's voice shouting:

"Hello? Is anyone there?" Then it lowered as he spoke to what could only be his brothers. "Do you think it worked? How do we know? Do we have to do anything else? These muggle contraptions are so confusing!"

Hermione and Ariella had to stifle their giggles as Hermione opened the door.

"Yes, Ron, it did work," was the first thing she said to him.

"And a doorbell is not confusing," Ariella added from further down the hall. "All you had to do was press a button and it makes a noise."

"Yeah, but how does it do that? I mean…" Ron trailed off.

"Come on, Ron, they'll answer questions when we get back," George said impatiently. "Mum is expecting us any second."

"How are we getting there?" Ariella asked curiously. If they were going to be there any second, what way could they possibly travel to wherever they were going so quickly?

"Side-along apparition. We both passed our tests in the summer," Fred replied. "It's a bit uncomfortable, but it's the quickest way. Are you ready?"

"Yes," Hermione said as her parents walked out from the living room.

"Hello Mr and Mrs Granger," Ron greeted politely.

"Hello Ron, how are you?" Jean replied.

"Um fine thanks."

"Mum, we need to go now. Stop asking Ron awkward questions!" Hermione complained, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Yes, sorry, dear," Jean replied, smirking a little. "Ella, have you got everything? Books, robes, wand?"

"Yes, Mum, you went over this last night!" Ella whinged, her turn to be angry with her Mum.

"Well, I'll see you soon? Remember to write us a letter."

"I will, goodbye, Mum." Ariella gave her parents a hug and went over to where Ron and the twins were waiting at the doorstep."

"Goodbye!" Hermione called before Fred took hold of her hand and George took Ariella's and Ron's and they disappeared with a loud crack.