[Ending Summer]

All characters are property of J.K. Rowling.

I use British English.

YOU HAVE TO READ "PLEASE, STAY THE SAME" & "SUMMER" FOR ALL THIS TO MAKE SENSE.

Chapter 3 – The Reaction

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"It's a rumour, Hermione," Ron said reassuringly.

"Yeah..." Harry's voice trailed off uncertainly. The stars twinkled in the sky, and the crescent moon was well, crescent. However, there was something weird about the moon... Harry shook his head.

"Gee, I'm beginning to act like a centaur," Harry muttered to himself.

"What was that, Harry?" Ron asked.

"No. Nothing," Harry replied hastily.

"Are you sure there's nothing you, uh, want to share with us?" Hermione questioned.

"Nope. Not a thing..." Harry's voice trailed off for the second time in four minutes.

"Look, are you okay?" Ron sighed.

"I'm fine!" Harry insisted.

"Well, all right. Anyway, as I was saying... Malfoy was there – I'm sure he wanted to kidnap me!" Hermione said, a dark look on her face.

"Ha! Yeah, right!" Ron snorted.

"Well, Herm, I won't snort at you," Harry raised his eyebrows at Ron, "but I won't say I believe you a hundred percent either. The only thing is – where's your proof?"

"Sure, of all times, now you choose to look for proof!" Hermione retorted.

"Well, any proof?" Ron asked.

"No," Hermione muttered and looked at the floor.

"Then how-" Harry started.

"Lavender told me," Hermione said.

"Of all people to believe!" Harry and Ron said at the same time and grinned at each other.

"Sorry," Hermione sighed, "I only wanted to take precautions."

"Never mind. I also want to know what Malfoy was doing near Sirius house!" Harry said, in deep thought.

"I suppose, we'll never find out," Ron said and got up to leave.

Harry kissed Hermione on the cheek and left with Ron to go to bed. He smiled when he remembered: The day after tomorrow – Tuesday - was the first day of school. He had gotten the books already, a few days ago, with Ron and Hermione...

When his head touched the bed he immediately fell asleep.

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A/N: Last chapter of this fic. I AM going to type a sequel, so...