A/N: This is another short chapter...they will get longer sometime!!
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Diagon Alley

Just then, Hagrid came around the corner. He had a big smile on his face, but it dissapered when he saw Harry and Hermione's faces. Harry's was a look that made him shiver, while Hermione looked like a lost puppy that had been kicked. "Harry, what's wrong?" Hargid asked worridly. "Malfoy." Harry stated simply. "He said something about Ron being captured by You-Know-Who...he was just kidding...then Harry told him that he had really been captured...and Malfoy turned paler than usula and left." Hermione said rather quickly. "That ferrit," Hargid growled. "But why did he leave? Why didn't he just keep teasing us?" Harry wondered out loud. "That's what puzzles me!" "Harry...if we knew we'd tell ya, right Hermione?" Hagird said weakly. Hermione nodded feverently.
Right at that moment, the clock in the middle of the square (which slightly resembeled the one in New York) chimed one o'clock. "Oh no!' Hermione yelped. "I am supposed to meet my parents at the Leaky Cauldron right now!" "We'll come with ya," said Hagrid. "I'm hungry, so Harry and I can eat there. Ok Harry?" "Huh? Oh, yeah...ok Hagrid." Harry replied absent-mindedly. So, Harry and Hermione followed Hagrid through the crowd to the Leaky Cauldron.
When they arrived, they say Mr. and Mrs. Granger sitting at a table, looking frantic with worry. When they say Hermione emerge from behind Hargid, they both lept up, relief evident on their faces as they rushed up to Hermione. When they reached her, she was sandwitched between them in a big hug. She quickly hugged them both, then turned back to Harry and Hargid, who had been standing in the background. "Mum, Dad, this is one of my best friends, Harry Potter." She motioned for Harry to come forward and he did so, shaking both of the Granger's hands. "So, you are the one who my Hermione keeps talking about." Mrs. Granger remarked. Harry turned slightly pink at this, as did Hermione. Seeing this, Hagrid quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr, and Mrs. Granger, I am Rubeus Hagrid, one of Hermione's profesors and friends." The Grangers turned quickly to him, silently gaping at his size, then shaking his hand. Even though Hagrid was using a very gentle grip, both Mr. and Mrs. Granger rubbed their fingers when they though no one was watching.
"Well Hermione, you certantly gave us quite a scare being late like that." her mother scolded. "I'm sorry mum." Hermione said. "It wasn't her fault though," Harry said. "She was with Hagrid and myself in the book store. You know how she is about books." Hermione sighed in relief and mouthed a "thank you" to Harry behind her parents back. They both looked a bit relieved that she hadn't been alone, and they didn't think she would come to much harm with Hargid. "Well, we must be going." said Mr. Granger. "It was nice meeting you both." he said to Harry and Hagrid. "The pleasure was all ours." replied Harry. Just then, Hermione grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him over to the side. "Harry, if you need me you know you can call me." She said seriously. Then she kissed him on the cheek and walked back over to her parents. They walked out the muggle enterance, with Hermione waving as they went out the door.







A/N: Yes that was really short....I'm sorry! But review all the same!
*HELP*
I am looking for a story that was/is called "As the Dark is Rising and Tears Are Shed" and the author was/is Lynx. It's about Voldemort getting into Hogwarts, and he and Harry are dueling in the Great Hall. It's Harry/Hermione. If anyone knows were I can find it, PLEASE e-mail me or tell me in your review!