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Chapter 4

When You're Older: Have Some Fun.

(Day 1)

So it was decided, for two days Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny would have some fun-filled action, they weren't so likely to forget. Ginny loved her idea. 'At least this will distract everyone from all this distress from him so much has happened in the last four years. And more is sure to come'

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Diagon Alley wasn't as crowded as it usually was it lacked the usual mass amount of hustling and bustling Hogwarts students, expected around late August.

The 'WeasleyPotterGrangers' Group or WPG (it was Twin's idea), headed down the cobblestone path toward Flourish abd Blotts. The WPG would first pick up their school supplies that they needed and then Mr. Weasly would apparate with them back to The Burrow. He had agreed to go with them to pick up suppies and after that he wanted to go back to his workshop. Mr. Weasley had just obtained a muggle "Palorid" (Poloroid) camera from one of his Ministry aquitances and longed to experiment with taking a muggle picture of a regular, moving wizard picture.

After being loaded with the books potions, herbs, quills, and parchment of four Hogwarts students, Arthur Weasley disappeared.

"Now time for the best part!" Ginny exclaimed. Ron rolled his eyes, knowing what would come next. The infamous search for Make-up it was basically window-shopping (only maybe purchase of lip gloss) for 3 hours, and a complete waste of time

"What's that?" Hermione asked.

"Time for you and I to go searching for the best equipment a girl could own!" Ginny grinned.

"Oh good, I did want to stop by Flourish and Blotts again" Hermione said sincerly.

Ginny doubled over into a fit of giggles. Heck, even Harry and Ron had to laugh at this one

"Her-mione." Ginny tired to say through her giggles. "I-I meant Make-up!"

"Hermione, I highly doubt that a book is the best equipment a girl could own." Ron chuckled.

"You're right Ron," She stated, sounding defensive again, "a brain would be much more helpful!" At this point she wanted to storm off in arger, but Hermione knew she could split up with her WPG group so she turned her back to her friends with a small "humph!"

Fred stood in front of the angry bookworm. "Aw come on Hermy, Ronnikins was just joking with you. Don't be offended by his big mouth-"

"and this small brain here" George finished, rustling Ron's hair.

Hermione laughed and looked at Ginny. "Alright, so where do we begin?"

Ginny bursted with excitement, "Mum! Can we go now?"

"Ginny dear," Mrs. Weasley noticed a sad and dissapointed face staring back at her. "Well I suppose but mind your spendings"

"Of course Mum! Come on Hermione, we have some shopping to do!

Mrs. Weasley called at them. "And meet back at the Leaky Cauldron in 3 hours!"

"Okaaaaay!" Mrs. Weasly heard in the distance.

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"Ron! Quick, come and see this!" Harry motioned to the window paine of Quality Quidditch Supplies. (They had gone to look at Quidditch supplies, while Fred and George were supervised by their mother while shopping for their 'needed materials.')

"Woah," Ron gape, eyes wide. On the other side of the glass lay a dark brown wooden broom. It's brissels protruded from a silver clasp at the base of the long pole that served as a seat and a handle for the rider. The ends of each brissel slightly burning with red and gold upon the wood. Adorning the top of the handle was a glimmering silver cap that came to a point, slightly turned upward for aerodynamics. "What is that? It looks awesome."

"It is awesome Weasley." A cold voice remarked. "It's the newest and best broom yet; something a Weasley like you could never afford to buythe AeroEmber 500 will be mine in two weeks time."

'Ugh, please don't let it be who I think it is' Ron turned around, so did Harry.

"Malfoy" Harry glared at him, equaling his cold, hateful stare.

"Potter."

"Where's your other little brainy sidekick, Potter?" Malfoy asked menacingly.

A far away and distant voice came from a bundle of people. "Ron! Harry!" It was Hermione.

"I've been looking for youGinny and I want-" She stopped, now seeing who was accompaing them near the display window.

"Granger," He turned to face her with an evil glare. "I knew I would see you, since you three always seem to be together. Pathetic." He now turned to Ron. "You know Weasley, I never thought you could sink any lower than being dirt poor, but hanging around with a mudblood for 5 years now has set an all new record." Draco pronounced with a smug look upon his face.

"Take it back." Ron growled.

"No, I think I'll keep that insult. Not that I ever take back the ones reserved for you three heroic trouble makers."

"Take it back Malfoy!" Ron shouted, drawing a bit of attention to himself. But Ron didn't care. Harry sent an evil look of warning and threat toward Malfoy that made his skin tingle in fear.

"No" He smiled, covering up up the effects of Harry's death glare.

"I've had it with your insults to friends and family, you low-life SCUMB!" With that, Ron pulled out his wand and before anyone could react "RIKASHEMPRA!" A blast of light blue light came from Ron's wand and Draco was thrown into a nearby wall. He mumbled in pain as his body slumped onto the stone path.

Ron turned to Harry and Hermione, both dumbfounded from his action. "Come on guys" He glanced back at Draco's twitching body on the ground. "Let's get out of here"

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"So Hermione, what was that you Ginny wanted?" Harry asked trying to lighten up the tense mood.

"Uh, oh yeah!" She smiled. "Ginny wanted Ron to approve her new dress robe. She mentioned something about a 'brother-sister contract' she made...

Ron's ear started to go red. "Well, I mean, somebody's gotta look after her right? I'm just being a big brother, that's all"

"So," Harry started. "Did you guys find any of that new make-up stuff you wanted?"

"You mean the stuff Ginny wanted?" Hermione laughed. "Yeah, I was mostly along for the ride though"

"What about your new book?" Ron inquired.

Hermione's eyes flew open. "Oh my gosh! I completely forgot about it! I've got to go get it right away!" She started to run down the road, but before she went 2 feet, a hand grabbed her wrist.

"Hold on a second! We still have half an hour, don't worry about it!" Ron assured her, not letting her wrist go just yet.

"Only half an hour? I need at least twenty minutes to find a book!" Hermione panicked.

"Okay, here's an idea" Ron suggested."I'll go quickly look at Ginny's robe, then Harry and Ginny can go to the Leaky Cauldron to let my Mum know we'll be there in a few minutes."

"You're coming with me Ron?" Hermione sounded hopeful.

"Well yeah! Somebody's got to make sure you don't stay there for the rest of the century!" He grinned.

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"So, did everyone have a good time?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

"Yeah." WGP said together. (Minus Mrs. Weasley of course.)

"Did Hermione find the book she was looking for?" Ginny questioned.

"Yes." Hermione smiled. "This one is very intereting it discusses-"

"Maybe later Hermione," Fred interrupted. "We should-um-go get to the floo network fireplace, you know. I have some uh-homework to do! Yeah, very important, you know. I need to get home and study!"

George snorted. And Ron and Ginny held their laughter for about 3 seconds before laughing so hard, tears came from their eyes. Hermione sulked for a minute, and then joined in with the laughing it was funny; just imagine, Fred Weasley actually doing school work

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Back at the Burrow, Ron approached a book-hypnotized Hermione on the couch. He sat down beside her and she didn't notice his presence. He made a small cough, hoping she would at least acknowledge his existance.

Finally he lightly touched her hand. She jumped from her seat. "Aaah" She gasped. "Ron! Don't scare me like that."

"I've been sitting her for the past five minutes." He said, slightly glum she didn't take notice.

"Oh! I'm sorry Ron. This book is so amazing." She explained.

"Is that the little bit of reading you're doing about, well" Ron tired to spit out.

"No, Ron. I told you, didn't I? I already feel better." Hermione lightly touched his hand and looked into his eyes. "I trust you, Ron Weasley."

A/N: YAY! I got the 4th chapter up! Woo hoo! Well I'd though I'd let you all know my mid-term exams are coming up (uggh!) and I'll need to focus on my studying, so it might be a while before I get another chappie up! So sorry, but I'll try to update ASAP! --Jishka