Hermione's Summer by Aphrodite
Hello again folks. I have decided that this will not be a Harry/Ginny fic also, due to the begging of several of my reviewers. I also want thank you if you reviewed, I really love input and it encourages me to write more. I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
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Chapter 5
Hermione arrived home to hear her telephone ringing. 'Must be mum calling.' She thought as she made her way into the kitchen where they kept the phone.
"Hello Granger residence"
"Hello dear it's me. How was your day?"
"Fine mother, how was the convention? Did you learn anything new? How's dad?"
"He's fine dear and the convention is going well. We are interested in opening our own office there in London so we are going to stay here for a week or two. Do you think you could find somewhere to stay? IF not I am sure your grandmother would take you in."
Hermione groaned, she loved her grandmother but hated her house. It smelled of cats and Ben Gay. (an: you know the muscle cream stuff.) "I will find a place mother, call me tomorrow and I will let you know where I am staying."
Hermione hung up with her mother and made her way up to her room. When she arrived there she noticed an old gray owl at her window. "Oh hello there Errol what have you there?" Hermione said as she opened her window to let the tired owl in. He fell to the ground, tired from the long trip to Hermione's house.
"Hi Errol, I bet your tired, here lets put you in a cage so you can rest. Now who would send me a letter from your house." She retrieved the letter from Errol's leg after put him in the cage she kept in her room for the owls that brought her letters.
Dear Hermione, I am writing you for Mother. She says Ron invited you here to stay for the rest of the summer, after he returns home. Mother wanted me to tell you she thought this was a wonderful idea, and wanted to know whether or not you were coming. She wants you to know that when you pack your things for school, to bring dress robes, as they will be needed again this year. Hope your holidays are going well, and to see you in a couple of days. Your friend, Percy Weasley.
'Wow I wonder why Mrs. Weasley didn't write to me herself? Oh well maybe she will allow me to come before Ron gets home so I don't have to go to Grandmothers.'
Dear Mrs. Weasley, Thank you very much for the letter you had Percy write. I was wondering if it would be all right with you if I came to The Burrow tomorrow. My parents are out of town and won't be back for a couple of weeks and they do not wish for me to be home alone. I hope to hear from you soon. Have a wonderful day. Love from Hermione
Hermione tied the letter onto Errol's leg and sent him out of the window. 'I do hope he can make it make to the Burrow.' With that Hermione got dressed for bed and went down stairs to read a book before she retired for the night.
~*~*~ Hermione awoke with a start. She looked at the clock. It was 3:45 in the morning; she had fell asleep reading in front of the fireplace. 'Oh, my neck is going to be sore tomorrow.'
Hermione walked up stairs to her bedroom. When she entered she noticed that the window was still open from earlier and that Percy's owl was sitting on her desk. 'I guess Errol wasn't able to come back, I am surprised Percy let them use his owl.' Hermione opened her letter, and noticed it was from Mrs. Weasley this time. She told Hermione that it would be fine if she came tomorrow. Mr. Weasley would come over to her house around 5:00 that evening when he got home from work.
Hermione was thrilled. She was going to the Burrow for sure. She would pack in the morning and call her grandmother and tell her that she wouldn't be coming.
At 11:45 Hermione woke up to the sound of the telephone ringing. 'Who in the world would be calling me?' She thought as she made her way down stairs to the phone.
"Hello Granger residence"
"Hermione?" a voice questioned from the other end of the line. It sounded faintly familiar to her but she could not place where she knew it from.
"Speaking. How can I help you?"
"Oh good I wasn't sure if I did this right or not. I knew not to shout like Ron had when he called Harry. Silly boy really, why would you need to shout? Muggles wouldn't event something so dreadful would they?"
"Percy? Is that you? What did you call me for?"
"Yes it is Percy. Mum had me call you on the phone-telly thing. She wanted to make sure it was okay that father comes and gets you this evening. Also send my owl back would you I need to send a letter to.er.well to a friend."
"Oh yes tonight would be fine for your dad to come and get me. How exactly will he be getting here? By floo powder or another means?"
"My guess would be floo powder since you are underage and all."
Oh okay. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Well yes to be exact, I was, well I was wondering when you get here if you would like to help me with a report I have to write? Not that I can't do it my self but it is an awe full lot of research and it would go faster with some help."
Hermione held back a laugh, 'the great Percy Weasley was asking her for help. The world must be coming to an end.'
"Sure Percy I would love to help you. I have already finished all my holiday homework, and I will need something to do until Ron comes home, so I would love to help. I also may learn something important."
"Thanks Hermione. Well we will be seeing you tonight. Bye then."
"Bye Percy." Hermione hung up the phone and made her way p stairs to pack her bags. She was finished packing by 2 and had several hours to kill until Mr. Weasley would be there to pick her up. She had already sent Percy's owl home and wrote Harry a letter trying to cheer him up.
'I wish Percy would have told me what I am helping him with, I could get started on the research. But there is nothing I can do about that. I guess I should just read until 5. Hogwarts, A History should do it.' And she settled herself in front of the fire to read.
She was about ½ way through chapter 32 when the phone rang again. 'Who else would be calling?'
"Hello Granger Residence."
"Hi sweetie, did you find a place to stay?" "Yes Mum I am going to stay at the Burrow."
"Oh is that the young Harry boys house?"
"No mother it is Ron and Ginny's house. Remember I stayed there last summer."
"Oh right honey I remember to go to the football thing. Well that's good darling you will have a wonderful time there."
Hermione rolled her eyes as she responded to her mother. "Yeah Mum for the football thing, un huh. I will have a good time. I will see you during winter holidays ok? I love you and have a wonderful time."
"You to. Your father says to tell you he loves you and I do to. Bye honey."
"Tell him I love him to. Bye mum." Hermione hung up the phone the same time there was a loud crash in her living room. Hermione winced at the sound. 'Oh god I forgot to open the fireplace up. That must have hurt.'
"Mr. Weasley are you ok? I forgot to open the fireplace. I was on the phone with mother and I lost track of time. I am sorry." Hermione stuttered as she helped Mr. Weasley up and out of the fireplace.
"Oh I am fine dear, you should have been there last year when we tried to pick up Harry, horrible mess that was. Percy should be, ah yes here he is. He is going to help with your things."
"Hello Father. Hermione, good to see you again."
"Good to see you again as well Percy." Hermione smiled at Percy and he returned the smile. "My stuff is right there." She pointed to the right of an over sized green armchair. Mr. Weasley and Percy made their way over to her stuff, easily grabbed it all and walked back to the fireplace.
"Okay Percy you go first and you follow him dear. I will be last. Besides I know my wife is looking forward to your visit. "
Within moments the Granger household was left empty. The only movement was the rustling of curtains in an upstairs bedroom where a window was left carelessly left open.
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So what do you think? I am trying to do a whole foreshadow thing but I am not sure what I am foreshadowing yet. Oh well it will become evident soon I think. If you want something to happen let me know and I will see what I can do. Until next time.~Aphrodite
Always remember to be happy, you never know who is falling in love with your smile ^_^!!!!!
Hello again folks. I have decided that this will not be a Harry/Ginny fic also, due to the begging of several of my reviewers. I also want thank you if you reviewed, I really love input and it encourages me to write more. I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
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Chapter 5
Hermione arrived home to hear her telephone ringing. 'Must be mum calling.' She thought as she made her way into the kitchen where they kept the phone.
"Hello Granger residence"
"Hello dear it's me. How was your day?"
"Fine mother, how was the convention? Did you learn anything new? How's dad?"
"He's fine dear and the convention is going well. We are interested in opening our own office there in London so we are going to stay here for a week or two. Do you think you could find somewhere to stay? IF not I am sure your grandmother would take you in."
Hermione groaned, she loved her grandmother but hated her house. It smelled of cats and Ben Gay. (an: you know the muscle cream stuff.) "I will find a place mother, call me tomorrow and I will let you know where I am staying."
Hermione hung up with her mother and made her way up to her room. When she arrived there she noticed an old gray owl at her window. "Oh hello there Errol what have you there?" Hermione said as she opened her window to let the tired owl in. He fell to the ground, tired from the long trip to Hermione's house.
"Hi Errol, I bet your tired, here lets put you in a cage so you can rest. Now who would send me a letter from your house." She retrieved the letter from Errol's leg after put him in the cage she kept in her room for the owls that brought her letters.
Dear Hermione, I am writing you for Mother. She says Ron invited you here to stay for the rest of the summer, after he returns home. Mother wanted me to tell you she thought this was a wonderful idea, and wanted to know whether or not you were coming. She wants you to know that when you pack your things for school, to bring dress robes, as they will be needed again this year. Hope your holidays are going well, and to see you in a couple of days. Your friend, Percy Weasley.
'Wow I wonder why Mrs. Weasley didn't write to me herself? Oh well maybe she will allow me to come before Ron gets home so I don't have to go to Grandmothers.'
Dear Mrs. Weasley, Thank you very much for the letter you had Percy write. I was wondering if it would be all right with you if I came to The Burrow tomorrow. My parents are out of town and won't be back for a couple of weeks and they do not wish for me to be home alone. I hope to hear from you soon. Have a wonderful day. Love from Hermione
Hermione tied the letter onto Errol's leg and sent him out of the window. 'I do hope he can make it make to the Burrow.' With that Hermione got dressed for bed and went down stairs to read a book before she retired for the night.
~*~*~ Hermione awoke with a start. She looked at the clock. It was 3:45 in the morning; she had fell asleep reading in front of the fireplace. 'Oh, my neck is going to be sore tomorrow.'
Hermione walked up stairs to her bedroom. When she entered she noticed that the window was still open from earlier and that Percy's owl was sitting on her desk. 'I guess Errol wasn't able to come back, I am surprised Percy let them use his owl.' Hermione opened her letter, and noticed it was from Mrs. Weasley this time. She told Hermione that it would be fine if she came tomorrow. Mr. Weasley would come over to her house around 5:00 that evening when he got home from work.
Hermione was thrilled. She was going to the Burrow for sure. She would pack in the morning and call her grandmother and tell her that she wouldn't be coming.
At 11:45 Hermione woke up to the sound of the telephone ringing. 'Who in the world would be calling me?' She thought as she made her way down stairs to the phone.
"Hello Granger residence"
"Hermione?" a voice questioned from the other end of the line. It sounded faintly familiar to her but she could not place where she knew it from.
"Speaking. How can I help you?"
"Oh good I wasn't sure if I did this right or not. I knew not to shout like Ron had when he called Harry. Silly boy really, why would you need to shout? Muggles wouldn't event something so dreadful would they?"
"Percy? Is that you? What did you call me for?"
"Yes it is Percy. Mum had me call you on the phone-telly thing. She wanted to make sure it was okay that father comes and gets you this evening. Also send my owl back would you I need to send a letter to.er.well to a friend."
"Oh yes tonight would be fine for your dad to come and get me. How exactly will he be getting here? By floo powder or another means?"
"My guess would be floo powder since you are underage and all."
Oh okay. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Well yes to be exact, I was, well I was wondering when you get here if you would like to help me with a report I have to write? Not that I can't do it my self but it is an awe full lot of research and it would go faster with some help."
Hermione held back a laugh, 'the great Percy Weasley was asking her for help. The world must be coming to an end.'
"Sure Percy I would love to help you. I have already finished all my holiday homework, and I will need something to do until Ron comes home, so I would love to help. I also may learn something important."
"Thanks Hermione. Well we will be seeing you tonight. Bye then."
"Bye Percy." Hermione hung up the phone and made her way p stairs to pack her bags. She was finished packing by 2 and had several hours to kill until Mr. Weasley would be there to pick her up. She had already sent Percy's owl home and wrote Harry a letter trying to cheer him up.
'I wish Percy would have told me what I am helping him with, I could get started on the research. But there is nothing I can do about that. I guess I should just read until 5. Hogwarts, A History should do it.' And she settled herself in front of the fire to read.
She was about ½ way through chapter 32 when the phone rang again. 'Who else would be calling?'
"Hello Granger Residence."
"Hi sweetie, did you find a place to stay?" "Yes Mum I am going to stay at the Burrow."
"Oh is that the young Harry boys house?"
"No mother it is Ron and Ginny's house. Remember I stayed there last summer."
"Oh right honey I remember to go to the football thing. Well that's good darling you will have a wonderful time there."
Hermione rolled her eyes as she responded to her mother. "Yeah Mum for the football thing, un huh. I will have a good time. I will see you during winter holidays ok? I love you and have a wonderful time."
"You to. Your father says to tell you he loves you and I do to. Bye honey."
"Tell him I love him to. Bye mum." Hermione hung up the phone the same time there was a loud crash in her living room. Hermione winced at the sound. 'Oh god I forgot to open the fireplace up. That must have hurt.'
"Mr. Weasley are you ok? I forgot to open the fireplace. I was on the phone with mother and I lost track of time. I am sorry." Hermione stuttered as she helped Mr. Weasley up and out of the fireplace.
"Oh I am fine dear, you should have been there last year when we tried to pick up Harry, horrible mess that was. Percy should be, ah yes here he is. He is going to help with your things."
"Hello Father. Hermione, good to see you again."
"Good to see you again as well Percy." Hermione smiled at Percy and he returned the smile. "My stuff is right there." She pointed to the right of an over sized green armchair. Mr. Weasley and Percy made their way over to her stuff, easily grabbed it all and walked back to the fireplace.
"Okay Percy you go first and you follow him dear. I will be last. Besides I know my wife is looking forward to your visit. "
Within moments the Granger household was left empty. The only movement was the rustling of curtains in an upstairs bedroom where a window was left carelessly left open.
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So what do you think? I am trying to do a whole foreshadow thing but I am not sure what I am foreshadowing yet. Oh well it will become evident soon I think. If you want something to happen let me know and I will see what I can do. Until next time.~Aphrodite
Always remember to be happy, you never know who is falling in love with your smile ^_^!!!!!