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Special Thanks goes out to Alayna and Hilde Schbeiker for reviewing my story. I hope everyone is enjoying it.
Chapter 6: Last Days of Summer
Following their long awaited first kiss, Ron and Hermione had talked briefly. Having decided to give their relationship a chance they made their way up the stairs to their respective rooms, hand in hand. Ron gave Hermione a soft peck on the cheek at her door when they said their goodnights. Both slept peacefully through the night, dreams filled with thoughts of each other.
* * *
Having heard the unmistakable cries of Mrs. Weasley ringing through the house letting everyone in the neighborhood aware of Harry's arrival, the stairs became clogged with people. Fred and George emerged first, each clapping Harry on the shoulder. "Its great to see you," George said.
"Yeah, mate," Fred chimed in. Winking, he whispered to Harry, "We got Ron those dress robes you asked us to. We are going to give them to him for Christmas so he doesn't get suspicious." Fred was referring to the deal Harry and the twins had made on the Hogwarts Express at the beginning of the summer. Harry gave them the 1000 galleon prize money he had won in the tri-wizard tournament with the stipulation that they buy their younger brother new dress robes.
Ron, having shoved passed his brothers, clasped Harry's hand, "I thought you would never get to come."
"I know, neither did I," was his reply.
Hermione softly tapped Ron on the shoulder to let him know she was there and he moved aside for her to pass. She then enveloped Harry in a sisterly hug and gave him another kiss on the cheek. Harry noticed Ron redden and look away quickly. "I've missed you, Harry."
"I've missed you too," he said as she released him from her hug. He watched with enthusiasm as she walked over to Ron and placed her hand in his. Every eye in the room was on the two of them and he realized that he was not the only one surprised. "I guess there is a lot I need to catch up on," he smirked.
Ron gave his usual lopsided grin and simply nodded in affirmation.
Harry then saw a head of red hair poking around the side of George. "Hi, Ginny," he knew it could only be her since he would know her anywhere.
"Hi there, Harry," she said shyly as she walked slowly towards him. He advanced as well and to everyone's amazement he rapped his arms around her in a warm embrace. Harry could see Mrs. Weasley and Hermione smile, Fred and George look at each other with raised eyebrows, and Ron's face redden as he glared at him. When he released Ginny he noticed her face was red as well but her lips were curled into an unmistakable grin.
"Lets take your stuff up to my room," Ron said through gritted teeth. With that the twins grabbed either end of the trunk, Harry picked up Hedwig's cage and the six teenagers made their way to Ron's room.
* * *
The next two weeks passed by quickly. They went to Diagon Alley for their new school supplies, the boys played quidditch constantly while the girls watched, and spent lots of time on their homework they put off the whole summer, all of them that is, except Hermione. Before they knew it, it was the night before their departure. Harry and Ron were playing a game of wizards' chess, Hermione was reading Hogwarts A History for the hundredth time and Ginny was laying on the ground making corrections to her transfiguration homework.
Harry whispered over the board to Ron, "Did you get Hermione something for her birthday tomorrow?" Ron's eyes never left the pieces as he nodded his head to explain that he had. "Well, what did you get her?" Harry persisted.
"None of your business," Ron smirked.
"Come on, Ron. I got Hermione a book about the American witch-hunt. Did you get her a book?"
"No, I thought I'd get something more special since we are a couple now, but I'm still not telling you."
"Fine!" Harry grunted
"What are you boys whispering about?" Hermione queried. "You know it is very impolite."
Ron looked uncomfortable and Harry knew that he would have to respond. "We were just discussing how quickly these two weeks have gone by."
Hermione looked at them over the rim of her book with one eyebrow raised. She did not believe him one bit but assumed they would just come up with another cover story if she continued inquiring.
"Checkmate!" Ron called.
"Damn, I thought I had you this time."
"Harry!" Hermione interrupted. "Watch the language."
"Yes, Mum!" Harry responded. Ginny and Ron were giggling and Harry just smiled innocently at her from across the room. Mrs. Weasley came in a few minutes later to tell them it was time to go to bed since they had to wake up early to head to Kings Cross Station. The four of them went upstairs, passing Fred and George's room from which they heard explosions and howls of laughter emanating. Stopping at the girls' room Ron gave Hermione a goodnight kiss and Harry gave Ginny a quick hug and the boys departed to their own room for the night. No one knew that this night would be the night when a nightmare starts to become reality for one of them.
Special Thanks goes out to Alayna and Hilde Schbeiker for reviewing my story. I hope everyone is enjoying it.
Chapter 6: Last Days of Summer
Following their long awaited first kiss, Ron and Hermione had talked briefly. Having decided to give their relationship a chance they made their way up the stairs to their respective rooms, hand in hand. Ron gave Hermione a soft peck on the cheek at her door when they said their goodnights. Both slept peacefully through the night, dreams filled with thoughts of each other.
* * *
Having heard the unmistakable cries of Mrs. Weasley ringing through the house letting everyone in the neighborhood aware of Harry's arrival, the stairs became clogged with people. Fred and George emerged first, each clapping Harry on the shoulder. "Its great to see you," George said.
"Yeah, mate," Fred chimed in. Winking, he whispered to Harry, "We got Ron those dress robes you asked us to. We are going to give them to him for Christmas so he doesn't get suspicious." Fred was referring to the deal Harry and the twins had made on the Hogwarts Express at the beginning of the summer. Harry gave them the 1000 galleon prize money he had won in the tri-wizard tournament with the stipulation that they buy their younger brother new dress robes.
Ron, having shoved passed his brothers, clasped Harry's hand, "I thought you would never get to come."
"I know, neither did I," was his reply.
Hermione softly tapped Ron on the shoulder to let him know she was there and he moved aside for her to pass. She then enveloped Harry in a sisterly hug and gave him another kiss on the cheek. Harry noticed Ron redden and look away quickly. "I've missed you, Harry."
"I've missed you too," he said as she released him from her hug. He watched with enthusiasm as she walked over to Ron and placed her hand in his. Every eye in the room was on the two of them and he realized that he was not the only one surprised. "I guess there is a lot I need to catch up on," he smirked.
Ron gave his usual lopsided grin and simply nodded in affirmation.
Harry then saw a head of red hair poking around the side of George. "Hi, Ginny," he knew it could only be her since he would know her anywhere.
"Hi there, Harry," she said shyly as she walked slowly towards him. He advanced as well and to everyone's amazement he rapped his arms around her in a warm embrace. Harry could see Mrs. Weasley and Hermione smile, Fred and George look at each other with raised eyebrows, and Ron's face redden as he glared at him. When he released Ginny he noticed her face was red as well but her lips were curled into an unmistakable grin.
"Lets take your stuff up to my room," Ron said through gritted teeth. With that the twins grabbed either end of the trunk, Harry picked up Hedwig's cage and the six teenagers made their way to Ron's room.
* * *
The next two weeks passed by quickly. They went to Diagon Alley for their new school supplies, the boys played quidditch constantly while the girls watched, and spent lots of time on their homework they put off the whole summer, all of them that is, except Hermione. Before they knew it, it was the night before their departure. Harry and Ron were playing a game of wizards' chess, Hermione was reading Hogwarts A History for the hundredth time and Ginny was laying on the ground making corrections to her transfiguration homework.
Harry whispered over the board to Ron, "Did you get Hermione something for her birthday tomorrow?" Ron's eyes never left the pieces as he nodded his head to explain that he had. "Well, what did you get her?" Harry persisted.
"None of your business," Ron smirked.
"Come on, Ron. I got Hermione a book about the American witch-hunt. Did you get her a book?"
"No, I thought I'd get something more special since we are a couple now, but I'm still not telling you."
"Fine!" Harry grunted
"What are you boys whispering about?" Hermione queried. "You know it is very impolite."
Ron looked uncomfortable and Harry knew that he would have to respond. "We were just discussing how quickly these two weeks have gone by."
Hermione looked at them over the rim of her book with one eyebrow raised. She did not believe him one bit but assumed they would just come up with another cover story if she continued inquiring.
"Checkmate!" Ron called.
"Damn, I thought I had you this time."
"Harry!" Hermione interrupted. "Watch the language."
"Yes, Mum!" Harry responded. Ginny and Ron were giggling and Harry just smiled innocently at her from across the room. Mrs. Weasley came in a few minutes later to tell them it was time to go to bed since they had to wake up early to head to Kings Cross Station. The four of them went upstairs, passing Fred and George's room from which they heard explosions and howls of laughter emanating. Stopping at the girls' room Ron gave Hermione a goodnight kiss and Harry gave Ginny a quick hug and the boys departed to their own room for the night. No one knew that this night would be the night when a nightmare starts to become reality for one of them.
