A/N: Hey everybody! This is the first chapter, I hope ya'll like it. I figured out how to use italics and all that stuff, which I couldn't do on my last fic. A lot of me figuring it out is thanks to Gillian. I'm a bit computer illiterate. Haha.
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Hermione sat up stiff as a board upon hearing something hit her window. She was reaching toward her lamp in a panic when she realized what it was. Walking across the hardwood floor she went toward the window. Hermione groggily reached across her desk and opened the window. Soon as she had, one ludicrously happy owl zoomed inside Hermione's bedroom.
After the owl had knocked over several stacks of books and parchment, and had crashed into the side of Hermione's head, she grabbed him by the leg as he was flying by. The owl then proceeded to flap it's wings wildly and screech in protest. Hermione realized, even in her sleepy stat, the owl must be Pig. Only Ron had such a hyperactive owl. Dragging the owl with her she went across the room and turned on the ceiling light. Pig looked at her and started screeching again holding out his other leg, which had an envelope attached to it.
"All right, Pig! Hush! I'm getting it, just hold still a minute. Silly owl."
Hermione got the envelope off Pig as soon as she could and looked over at her clock. It was 7:30, and she usually never woke up before 8 on vacation if she could help it. Knowing that her parents should be gone by now, Hermione opened her door to get the obnoxious owl out of her hair. When Pig had left she sat down on her bed and broke the seal on the envelope. A smile crossed her face as she read the letter.
Hermione-
How are you? Done with your homework yet? Harry got here yesterday, and we were wondering if you would like to spend the next couple of weeks at the Burrow. Mum said we could take you to Diagon Alley and to Platform 9 ¾, so you need to bring all of your stuff if you do come. You would have to sleep in Ginny's room. Don't worry though, the Potter obsession has died. Write back with Pig.
-Ron
Hermione read the letter twice more before putting it down. She was glad he hadn't mentioned Viktor, it seemed they had come to a silent agreement not to mention him again. Viktor was really a very nice guy, but she felt like she could never see herself with him as more than friends. She had declined his offer to visit him in Bulgaria, not wanting to encourage him on seeking romantic involvement. She still wrote to him, however. He was really interesting when he wasn't going on about Quiditch.
Hermione was interrupted from her thoughts when Pig flew back in and demanded attention. Seeing that it was now already she got dressed and went downstairs to call her Mum. When she got into the kitchen she gave Pig some water and a piece of bread to keep him happy while she called the dentist office where her parents worked. The secretary answered almost right away.
"Hello. This is Granger Dentistry. How may I help you?"
"Hello Sophie. This is Hermione, are either Mum or Dad available?"
"I think your Mum is free to talk right now. Hold on, I'll go get her."
"Thanks."
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"Hermione?"
"Hey Mum."
"Is there something wrong?"
"No. I was just wondering if I could spend the rest of summer vacation at a friend's house."
"What friend?"
"Ron Weasley. I would be staying in his sister's room, and his parents will be home. They'll take me to school, too."
"I guess that's ok then. When are you going?"
I'm not sure. I guess the day after tomorrow."
That would be fine. I'll see you tonight then. Bye Hermione."
"Bye Mum."
Hermione put down the receiver and turned around to smile at Pig. Seeing that he was preoccupied with eating she raced upstairs again to write back to Ron.
~ChimaeraGurl
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