Chapter 1 Summer at the Burrow

Harry sat impatiently on his bed as he waited the arrival of his owl Hedwig, who was delivering a message to Harry's godfather, Sirius. In his letter he wrote:

Dear Sirius, guess what I'm at the Burrow. I've been here all summer. I can't believe the Dursleys even let me come here. Well, I think they only said yes is because I mentioned your name. You see they're terrified of you. Oh yeah, Hermione is also here too. She's quite different, she mostly hangs out with Ginny. You know Ginny, Ron's younger sister. One thing I've noticed this summer is that Hermione doesn't talk to Ron nor I very much. Well, I hope I see you soon.

Harry

P.S. Two days until the start of our 5th year at Hogwarts, I can't wait.

Harry was just about to fall asleep, but then he hears a light tapping on the window. He opens the window and flies in Hedwig.

"Hey, you're finally here," Harry says as Hedwig lands on his perch. Harry takes the paper that was attached to Hedwig and reads it:

Dear Harry, nice to hear from my godson. So, your not with those Muggles this year. That's nice to hear. What's this I hear about Hermione? She doesn't talk to you or Ron very much? Yes, I know what her problem is because I've been watching her this summer. But, I will not tell you. All the advice I can give you is to ask her, maybe she'll tell you. I hope to see you soon too.

Sirius

P.S. Another piece of advice, don't make any decisions that you know you'll regret this year.

As Harry rolled the letter he thought about what Sirius had said. 'Don't make any decisions I'll regret? What does he mean?' So, he just shrugged. Then, Mrs. Weasly's voice came roaring up the stairs of the Burrow.

"Time for dinner, Harry, Fred, George!"

Harry didn't feel very hungry but he knew it was rude not to eat Mrs. Weasly's food, so he went down stairs into the kitchen. Taking his regular seat, next to Ron, Harry catches Hermione's eyes staring at him. As soon as Hermione sees Harry looking back she quickly glances at her plate of food. 'What was that about,' Harry thought. All through out dinner when Harry would look up he found Hermione's eyes staring at him. He thought this was very unusual. 'Maybe she wants to tell me something,' Harry thought to himself. After dinner Harry dragged Ron to their room.

"Hey, that hurts!" Ron scowled when they finally entered the room.

"Sorry about that Ron, but I have to ask you something."

"Okay what is it?" Ron saying looking curious.

"Well, all during dinner… Well…."

"Out with it Harry!"

"Well all through dinner, Hermione… well…. Kept staring at me," finally looking relieved.

"And?"

"Hello, don't you find it kind of suspicious?"

"No."

"What! You don't!" Harry saying as he was surprised by Ron's answer.

"It's obvious she fancies you," Ron responded with a smirk leaving Harry in the room.

Harry's eyes widened, 'No, she can't fancy me. We're only friends…….. I got to talk to her.' When Harry reached the stairs he heard giggling coming from Ginny's room. 'Hermione must be in there.' Harry knocked on the door.

"RON LEAVE US ALONE BEFORE I TELL MOM, I'M NOT LETTING YOU IN!" Ginny yelled at the door.

Harry jumped away from the door when he heard the yelling of Ginny. But, he knocked again, not sure if it was the best idea.

"RON I TOLD YOU…" She was cut off.

"It's Harry," Harry yelled back cutting Ginny's sentence off. Then, Ginny opened the door a little bit. Harry could see the red around her cheeks. So, he smiled at her. She quickly shut the door when he smiled. 'That was weird,' Harry thought as he knocked on the door again.

"I just wanted to know if I could talk to Hermione? If she doesn't want to talk right now, I'll leave," Harry waited but the door didn't open.

"Okay, I'll leave, good night," calling back to the girls. 'What's up with them.' As Harry's hand went on the stairs rail, and another hand fell over it. Suddenly surprised, he turned back quickly and was looking at Hermione.

"Harry what did you want?" Hermione looking at him suspiciously.

"Well… uh…. I… was just wondering if," but before he could finish his sentence Mrs. Weasly called out to them.

"Kids! Time for bed we have a long day tomorrow!" Hermione's hand left Harry's and she blushed a bit.

"Well good night Harry, tell me what you wanted to talk about tomorrow at Diagon Alley."

"Good night Hermione."

They both entered their rooms and fell asleep waiting for the upcoming day.

*****

Harry felt the heat of the sun touching his closed eyes. He woke up and looked to see if Ron was awake yet, but when he looked at Ron's bed, Ron was gone. Harry's eyes lingered around the room, then he saw the red head which was sticking out from under Harry's bed. Harry heard him snoring quite loudly. As a result Harry shook him and Ron shot up hitting his head on Harry's bed.

"OW!!" Ron saying as he touched the spot where he got hit. "You could have at least pulled me out first." He said saying to Harry who was laughing loudly and rolling around his bed.

"Sorry Ron, but I didn't think of that," saying with a grin on his face.

The two boys shedded off their pajamas and got ready for the day. As the boys were walking down the stairs Harry realized that he didn't tell Ron about last night.

"Hey Ron," stopping Ron and almost tripped him.

"What Harry, you almost made me trip."

"Sorry Ron, but I have to tell you something."

"Harry you can tell me later. The smell of bacon and sausages are making me hungry." Ron ran down the stairs but stopped because he noticed Harry hadn't followed him. "Harry, come on."

Harry ran down the stairs and they both sat down at their usual seats at the table.

Then Mrs. Weasly came out of the kitchen with breakfast. "Eat up children we have a big day today."

Ron immediately grabbed a piece of sausage, not knowing it was hot Ron burned himself. Everybody at the table laughed, but Harry noticed that two laughs were missing. It was Hermione's and Ginny's. Harry nudged Ron he pointed to the two empty seats.

"Mum, rwhere's Rginny rand Rhermione," asked Ron while he chewed on his sausage.

"They came down early this morning and they ate a piece of toast. Ginny told me they were busy doing something in her room, and they would not be having breakfast with us. And Ron…"

"Yesrshh, mumsrhhh," said Ron as he was still chewing another piece of sausage.


"DON'T TALK WITH YOU MOUTH FULL, YOU KNOW BETTER THAN THAT RONALD!" Shouted Mrs. Weasly at Ron who now was quiet. Fred, George, and Harry looked at Ron and they laughed a little, Ron gave them a glare.

When they finally finished breakfast, Mrs. Weasly called the girls downstairs. When they all were down stairs Mr. Weasly gave them some floo powder.

"If any of you get lost we'll all be at Flourish and Blotts," said Mr. Weasly. All the kids nodded. "Okay now Ron you got first then Harry and then followed by the two girls. Fred George you two will be last. Okay let's go."

Ron shouted, "Diagon Alley!" And poof he was gone, the rest of the kids did this too.

*****

After Harry shouted Diagon Alley, the first thing he saw when he got there was Ron who was smiling at him.

"Come on Harry lets go," Ron said as he helped Harry up on his feet.

"Wait Ron," Harry said and grabbed Ron's sweater, "I have to go to Gringotts, to get some money."

"Okay, I'll start heading to Flourish and Blotts and I'll tell the others you are getting some money, you don't want mum to yell at us, well me do you?"

"Alright then, I'll see you there." They both waved good bye and Harry headed toward Gringotts. After Harry got his money, he started heading towards Flouish and Blotts. But, as Harry walked he pasted by a window and he saw Hagrid talking to Karkaroff and Viktor Krum. Harry stood there for a few minutes but then Hagrid saw him. Hagrid waved for Harry to come in so he did.

"Harry, how nice to see ya," said Hagrid when Harry walked in.


"Er.. Hi Hagrid," Harry said when he reached their table.

"Well, you already know Karkaroff and Viktor Krum."

"Yes." The two gentlemen shook Harry's hand.

"Arry, how are you?" Viktor asked.

"I'm fine, so how was your summer Viktor."

"It vas good, especially vith…"

*Meanwhile at Flourish and Blotts*

Ron came running up to his mom. "Hi…., mum, we… kind… of ….got…. lost," said Ron trying to catch his breathe.

"Ron, where's Harry?"

"Oh, he… went.. to… Gringotts. He should be here in a couple of minutes," said Ron still trying to catch his breathe. But, Harry didn't come. They waited for him for two hours but he still didn't show. All the kids got their books and all their stuff for school. Everybody started worrying about Harry especially Hermione who looks like she was about to cry.

'Where in the bloody hell are you Harry?' Ron thought to himself as they walked to the nearest fireplace.

"Mum, we can't just leave Harry!"

"I'm sorry Ron, but we looked everywhere and it's getting pretty late. Wherever Harry his I bet he's okay."

"But mum!" Ron yelled.

"Enough of this, it's time to go," said Mr. Weasly.

Ron looked down and then looked at Hermione who looked worried herself, but looked more worried than him.

Everybody yelled, "the Burrow!"

When everybody was there, the kids set up their things for Hogwarts, but in their minds they couldn't help worrying about Harry who still wasn't home yet. They had dinner without him and they all sat in the living room thinking about what to do about Harry. Suddenly there was a hard knock on the door.

"Who could be out on this time of hour?" Mr. Weasly opened the door and their stood Hagrid. Mr. Weasly looked up, "Hagrid, what are you doing here, is there something wrong?"

"No, but I kind of got something for you," Hagrid moved out of the way and there stood a very sleepy Harry, "You see I saw him at Diagon Alley and we talked for a bit, well it wasn't a really a bit, we talked for about an hour and half. Harry realized this and told me he still hadn't got his books for his 5th year at Hogwarts. We went to Flourish and Blotts but ya'll weren't there. So, we got his books and had a little dinner and headed here. As you can see he's a bit sleepy." Hagrid glanced at Harry who was really sleeping as he stood there. "Harry, Harry, wake up," Hagrid said and shaking Harry.

"Let me sleep a little bit more, Ron!" Said Harry and then his eyes opened and saw two every confused men. "Oh, we're here already!"

"You better get up stairs, Harry." Mr. Weasly said.

"Okay, good night Hagrid, thank you for helping me get here," Harry said and walked pasted the living area where everybody was sitting and was surprised when everybody came up to him and giving him hugs.

"Harry, we were so worried about you," Hermione said when she hugged him, but he didn't hug back.

"Really?" Harry asked Hermione who had a very confused face.

"Everybody let Harry go to bed, he had very long day." Said Mr. Weasly pushing Harry up the stairs. Harry went up stairs and fell asleep with something bothering him.