Chapter one - Deep eyes

"Yooowww, Ron" Harry shouted to Ron from the grass lawn that he had just fallen to.

"Sorry" said Ron flying down and landing next to Harry. "But you should have been looking"

It was the summer holidays and Harry and Ron were engaging in a game of quiditch. Ron had just hit Harry in the back of the head with the quaffle knocking him to the ground.

Just then Fred and George came running out to with broomsticks under arms ready to join in.

"This looks like an enthralling game," said Fred eyeing the two boys standing (or lying in Harry's case) on the ground. Harry stood up and grabbed the quaffle,

"Come on then" he said to Fred "me an Ron verse you an George"

Harry kicked off from the ground and soared high, he loved the feeling of wind rushing past his face and ruffling his hair. He looked back to the ground where the three Weasley's were mounting their brooms. He loved the burrow and was so glad that he had been allowed to stay here all summer. Not that his aunt and uncle needed much persuasion when they found out they wouldn't have to see him for an entire year.

It was a great feeling to spend the summer with his friends. Him and Ron were eager to have some fun after the O.W.L.S. and Fred and George were always game for a laugh. It had defiantly been the best summer yet, but it was almost over. In only 4 days they would all be back on the hogwarts express travelling to school.

"Fred, George, Harry, Ron" It was Mrs Weasly "we have to go to diagon ally to get your school things, come down"

"Oh mum!!" moaned Ron but it was clear that her mind was made up and it was useless to argue.



A short while later in diagon ally



They arrived in the leaky cauldron where Harry almost immediately spotted Hermione, both him and Ron ran over to great her. She smiled at them as they all said their hellos.

"I need to go meet my parents, they're arriving by tube" Hermione explained. "We'll come with you," said Ron who was trying hard not to hide his excitement. He rarely got to explore muggle London. Harry and Hermione both giggled at his eagerness.

"It's not that interesting" Hermione remarked.

They were battling through the crowded muggle streets when Harry knocked into a young girl who looked to be about his age. The books she was carrying were scattered all over the floor. Harry apologised and bent down to help pick them up. As he was standing back up his eyes met hers. He found himself lost in the deep blue-grey watery pools. His heart started to throb and he was lost for words.

A short time past, though to Harry it seemed like an eternity. He clumsily handed over the stack of books he was holding without a word.

"Thank-you" she said simply and kindly

Suddenly Harry seemed to pull himself together. "It was my fault I should have been looking where I was going" he now felt rather foolish and could feel his face starting to turn red.

"It's okay" she assured him and gave him a large smile. Harry felt his heart miss a beat as he gave a small nervous smile back.

"Who are you?" he asked only after realising that the question sounded a bit rude and going all the redder for it.

"My names Kathryn Atkinson" she answered, but then added as an after thought, "but you can call me Kathy! Who's asking?"

"Ermmm Harry....Harry Potter." He replied

There was a fairly long pause then Kathy spoke.

"Well I'd better be going"

Harry looked surprised at first but then said "Yeah"

"Okay I'll be seeing you"

Harry watched open mouthed as she walked away

"Not likely" he whispered to himself.

"There you are Harry!!" he turned round at the familiar voice of Ron "Where did you go we thought you were right behind us"

Harry looked from Ron's exasperated expression to the stern one of Hermione standing beside him. "Come on" she said seeing his gormless look "we'd better get back to diagon alley, we need to get our school things"

"But what about your parents" Harry protested rather dopily.

"They're here" Hermione answered with a slight questioning tone.

Harry looked behind Ron and Hermione and saw her parents standing there. "Oh" he said and started back with them.

That night back at the burrow Ron and Hermione exchanged worried glances as they climbed the stairs. Harry still in silence led the way. He had not said a thing since they had returned to diagon ally. The three of them settled down

"Only three more days to go" said Ron sleepily.