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This is a possible Dramione Fanfiction.

I am sorry I haven't uploaded in ages. I have been super super busy and I was focusing on personal stuff and just needed time for myself. I've also had writer's block for a while which I am slowly working through by pushing myself to write other one-shots and coming up with new ideas to try and stimulate my creativity again.

I have uploaded the start of a new Fanfiction called The Rise Of The Dark Lord so feel free to check that out.

I'm also thinking of starting a fanfiction about Pansy Parkinson, would that interest anyone?

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Here is the next chapter, hope you like it!

CHAPTER 9. HOGSMEADE

Sunday, October 5th

Hermione woke up with the sun shining on her pillow. She got up, opened the window and a soft breeze gushed into the room. She looked out onto the grounds, listening to the birds singing their merry tune and feeling the soft autumn breeze playing around with her hair. She carefully undid her plaits and let the waves tumble down, over her shoulders. She washed her face, brushed her teeth and did her usual weekend makeup routine; moisturiser, winged eyeliner, mascara and lip balm. She went back into her dorm, made her bed and opened her closet. She took out a pair of white socks, blue jean shorts and a plain, oversized white t-shirt. She put on her matching set of jewellery; a pair of little silver dangling earrings with little red hearts at the end, and a matching silver necklace with a little red heart on it too. She put on a pair of white air force ones and went downstairs for breakfast. She drank a glass of water, ate half a pain au chocolat and took an apple to go. Hermione then headed off to the library.

"Hi Hermione," came Luna's dreamy voice from behind Hermione. Hermione turned around and smiled at Luna.

"Morning Luna," she replied, moving over so that Luna could sit next to her. "What are you doing at the library?" she asked, shutting her book.

"Oh, just looking up thestrals," replied Luna, sitting down next to Hermione and smiling. Hermione grinned.

Hermione looked at her watch. 11:15 am. She shut her book, put it away and left the library. She made her way back up to the common room.

"Over here, 'Mione," called Ginny from the sofa. Hermione grinned and made her way towards her. She was sitting with Harry, Ron and Lavender.

"Morning all," said Hermione cheerfully, sitting down in between Lavender and Ginny. Harry smiled back and started rummaging through his bag. He pulled out a letter and handed it to Hermione.

"This is for you," he said while handing it to her. "It came in the mail this morning," he added. Hermione smiled and took the letter.

"Thanks, Harry!" she replied. Hermione sat down in a chair and opened the letter.

Darling Hermione,

Your father and I are replying together in this letter.

Don't you worry about keeping in touch, you always give us plenty of news and we understand that you are busy with school work and socialising with your friends. Keep on top of everything, you're doing great sweetheart.

We are very glad that you like your present and we hope it'll remind you of our fond memories of our holiday to Canada.

We are glad that you told some people your little 'secret', it might help you as it could be a burden. I am sure your friends will have been very supportive and it's good that your headmaster knows.

Don't forget it is your last year sweetheart, and it's normal that you feel homesick, because Crookshanks isn't with you for now so a part of you is 'missing'. But don't worry you will see him and us soon and you'll be able to take him with you next term.

If you ever feel uneasy, we are just a letter away but don't worry, you are already well surrounded, love.

We love you so much and we wish you all the best.

Keep your head up!

Love,

Mum and Dad xxxx

Hermione smiled to herself and folded the letter back up.

"What time is it?" Ginny asked. Hermione checked her watch.

"11:47 am," she replied. Ron got up.

"Right, time for lunch then isn't it," he said, rubbing his hands together. Everyone fell about laughing. They made their way to the Great Hall and sat down. Lunch was uneventful, the four of them just talked and laughed.

"Ginny and I are going to Hogsmeade this afternoon, do you boys want to join us?" Hermione asked turning to Harry and Ron.

"We have Quidditch practice from 3 til 5 but we can join you after that to get a butterbeer or something like that?" Harry offered. Hermione smiled at him.

"Sure, we'll meet you at the Three Broomsticks" she replied. They finished their lunch and headed back to the common room to play wizard's chess and relax a bit before continuing with their afternoon activities. A bit after 2 Hermione and Ginny got up.

"Right, we'll see you two later," said Ginny grinning. They said goodbye and parted ways.

xxx

Hermione and Ginny walked around Hogsmeade talking and browsing the shops.

"You really should talk to Harry," Hermione encouraged her ginger friend. Ginny grimaced.

"What if he doesn't feel the same way though?" she asked. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Oh come on, Gin, he obviously does, just look at the way he looks at you," she replied nudging her. Ginny grinned sheepishly. "I mean look at you, who wouldn't want you," said Hermione gesturing at her. Ginny grinned.

"I know right, just look at me," she replied striking a pose. The two girls laughed. They walked past Weasley's Wizard Wheezers and Hermione turned to Ginny.

"Want to go into your brother's shop?" Hermione asked her. "I promised Ron I'd pick up berty botts every flavoured beans for him," she explained. Ginny grinned at her.

"Do I want to go inspect my brother's successful business and bribe them into giving me free stuff, you mean," she said wiggling her eyebrows. Hermione laughed. She pushed the door open and the two girls walked into the shop.

"Hello, hello, hello!" called George from the top of the stairs. Hermione and Ginny looked up grinning.

"Hello, brother of mine," mocked Ginny grinning. Hermione waved. Ginny ran up the stairs to talk to her brother.

"Hello there," came a warm voice from behind her. Hermione turned around and grinned at Fred.

"Hi, Fred," she replied grinning. Fred grinned back at her.

"Come on, give me a hug," he said opening his arms. Hermione rolled her eyes at him but hugged him anyway. "Long time no see," he said when they pulled away. Hermione grinned.

"Yeah, I went to Canada this summer so I couldn't come and visit," she explained. Fred grinned.

"Yeah, Ron mentioned it," he explained. Hermione grinned. "You should come and visit us more often, especially now that George and I have our own place," he said winking at her and grinning.

"I dated your brother," she replied, fake glaring at him. Amusement flashed across Fred's face.

"You and I both know he wasn't the first Weasley to have your attention," Fred replied in a low voice grinning. Hermione glared at him but couldn't help but grin back.

"Alright Hermione, we should head to the Three broomsticks it's nearly 5:30," called Ginny. Hermione turned to her and nodded.

"Oh before you go," started Fred, fishing around in his pocket. "Have a custard cream," he said grinning, offering them to Hermione. Hermione looked at them sceptically. "Don't worry, they're just normal custard creams, not canary creams," he reassured her. Hermione looked him in the eyes and took one. She pôped it into her mouth.

"Mmm," mumbled Hermione smiling. It was in fact a normal custard cream. Fred grinned at her and popped one into his mouth as well.

"Alright, well have a nice evening you two," called George. Hermione and Ginny grinned.

"I'll be seeing you soon Hermione, I hope," called Fred after them. Hermione looked over her shoulder at him and grinned. The door shut behind the two girls.

"Now what was that about?" Ginny asked, raising an eyebrow. Hermione rolled her eyes but grinned.

"Nothing, Ginny, relax," she said nudging her friend. "You better talk to Harry, because I can't stand the way you two just stare at each other completely lovestruck," she teased. Ginny stuck her tongue out at her.

"Over here!" called Hermione as Harry and Ron entered the Three Broomsticks.

"Hello you two," said Ron while sitting down. He put his arm around Ginny. "How is my favourite sister," he said teasingly. Ginny stuck her tongue out at him.

"I'm your only sister you idiot," Ginny replied, playfully pushing his arm off her shoulder. Hermione laughed.

"Good game?" she asked Harry. Harry grinned.

"It was great!" replied Harry enthusiastically. "I wish we were playing first," he added. Hermione smiled.

"Just think of it as more time to practice," she offered. Harry grinned and nodded. The four friends talked and drank their butterbeers. At 7:30 pm Hermione got up. "We should head back, dinner is in half an hour," she explained. The four of them paid and walked back up to the castle.

xxx

After dinner, Harry, Ron and Hermione sat in the common room by the fire.

"I'm so sick of this essay," grumbled Ron. Hermione chuckled.

"You should have done it last week and not have left it until the last minute," she said smiling. Harry grinned.

"Oh, Hermione, have you done the Divination homework for Wednesday?" Harry asked. Hermione nodded.

"It's not difficult Harry, you just have to draw up your birth chart," she told him. Harry looked sheepish. Hermione sighed. "Do you want me to show you mine so that you see how I've formatted it?" she asked. Harry grinned at her.

"You're the best," he said. Hermione sighed and leaned over to her bag. She grabbed her divination book and handed it to Harry. Ron groaned.

"How come you help harry but not me," he complained. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Because he can't copy what I've done, but if I show you my essay you'll be able to copy that," replied Hermione sternly but she grinned at her friend. Ron stuck his tongue out at her.

"Favouritism," he replied grinning. Harry and Hermione laughed. Hermione got out a piece of parchment and started to write.

Hello mum and dad,

Just to let you know, I got your letter. I will write to you soon when I have news.

Hope you are both well and Crookshanks too.

Love you lots,

Hermione xxx

Hermione folded up her letter and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Ron asked. Hermione looked at him.

"I'm going to my dorm to put my books away, I'll be back soon," she replied.

"Oh don't forget your divination book," added Harry handing it to her. Hermione grinned taking it.

"Thanks, Harry," she said. She grabbed her bag and made her way to her dorm.

"Hey, Hermione," said Lucie, waving at Hermione when she walked in.

"Hi guys," Hermione replied grinning.

"Oh, oh, guess what Hermione," said Lavender excitedly from her bed. Hermione put her bag down and looked at her.

"What?" she asked while putting her books away.

"There's going to be a Halloween party!" she announced excitedly. Lucie clapped excitedly.

"Isn't it exciting?" asked Lucie grinning. Hermione grinned.

"That's amazing," replied Hermione. "Is it going to be a house party?" she asked.

"No, it's organised by the school and is going to take place in the Great hall," replied Fay smiling.

"Oh it's already so short notice, we need to find good costumes!" exclaimed Lavender. "Where is Parvati, we need to have matching costumes," she complained. Hermione laughed.

"I'm sure you'll have time to find the best costume," replied Hermione.

"I would have thought you would do a matching costume with Ron," said Lucie. Lavender rolled her eyes.

"Please, as if that boy would dress up if I asked him to," Lavender replied. "Besides, the only person who could get him to dress up is Hermione because he's scared of her," she added grinning at Hermione. Hermione laughed.

"Do you want me to bully Ron into wearing a matching costume with you?" she asked grinning. Lavender and Fay laughed.

"No, that's ok, I'd rather be matching with Parvati anyway," she replied. Hermione smiled and nodded. She finished packing her bag for the next day and headed back down to the common room.

"Where's Harry?" Hermione asked Ron sitting down next to him.

"Talking to Ginny," replied Ron. He looked up from his essay. "They left the common room," he noted. Hermione grinned. "You don't think?" he asked Hermione. She rolled her eyes.

"Those two better come back dating because I can't stand watching them anymore," she replied. Ron chuckled.

"Even I agree with that statement and we're talking about my best friend and my little sister," he said grinning. A couple of minutes later Harry and Ginny entered the common room. They looked over at Ron and Hermione and grinned sheepishly. "That's my boy," exclaimed Ron grinning. Ginny turned red and Harry grinned widely.

"Oh, Gin, would you mind accompanying me to the owlery I just need to send this letter off to my parents," said Hermione standing up.

"Sure!" Ginny replied and the two girls left the common room.

"So, tell me all about it!" Hermione exclaimed excitedly. Ginny giggled.

"Oh it was amazing," she replied. "We were both dying to tell each other how we felt but we couldn't get the words out," she explained. "Honestly it was probably quite comical to watch," she admitted grinning. Hermione laughed.

"Oh I am so glad you two are together now, I've been waiting for this day forever," she teased. Ginny stuck her tongue out at her.

"There's no need to mock," replied Ginny with a fake pout. Hermione just laughed.

"Oh, also, Lavender just told me that there's going to be a Halloween party organised by the school," said Hermione. Ginny looked at her beaming.

"Really? Oh, that's wonderful!" she exclaimed. "We need to wear matching costumes obviously," she continued dancing around. Hermione laughed. At the owlery, Hermione tied her letter to a big brown barn owl and sent it off on its way. When they got back to the common room, Lavender had joined Harry and Ron.

"I just heard about the good news," exclaimed Lavender clapping her hands. Ginny blushed a little. "Congrats little Weasley," she added.

"Thanks, Lavender," Ginny replied sitting down next to Harry. Lavender turned to look at Hermione.

"Now all we have to do is find someone for you, Hermione," she said grinning. Hermione put on a fake horrified face. Everyone laughed.

"I'm alright for now Lavender, but don't worry, I'll come to see you when I'm looking to date," she replied giggling. Hermione looked at her watch. 10:47 pm. "It's getting late, I'm going to go to bed," she added. "Goodnight everyone," she said waving.

"Goodnight Hermione," they all replied. Hermione went up to her dorm and into the bathroom. She took off her jewellery and her makeup and took a quick shower. She brushed her hair, brushed her teeth and got into her pyjamas. She quickly climbed into bed and turned off her light and before she knew it she was fast asleep.