Disclamer: I, unfortunately, do not own any characters except Mell and Calum. They all belong to J.K. Rowling.
Summer (Chapter 1)

"Dear Harry ,

Mum and Dad have decided that I'm allowed to invite some friends over for a few weeks until it's time to go back to Hogwarts. I have already invited Ron and Ginny, and now I'm inviting you, as well. Ask your Aunt and Uncle if you can come, and if they say yes, then we will pick you up on Saturday, August the 14th at 12:00. If they say no, then remind them of your convicted-murderer godfather (Don't tell Ron that I told you to do that!), and we will pick you up at the same time. That is, if you want to come. You do, don't you? Send Hedwig with your answer.

Love from,

Hermione"

Once Harry had finished reading the letter, he quickly went downstairs to ask if he could go.

(5 minutes later)

"NO! ABSOLUTLY NOT!" roared his Uncle Vernon. "There is no way you are going to one of your freaky friends' houses while your living under MY roof!"

"But-"

"No buts boy. You are NOT going, and thats final."

As Harry was about to leave the room to send Hermione his reply saying that he couldn't go, he remembered her suggestion about Sirius.

"I'll just go and finish that letter to my godfather then. He must be getting worried. He hasn't heard from me in ages." That was a complete lie and Harry knew it, because he had sent a letter to Sirius just days ago telling him how he was, but his uncle didn't know that. The moment Harry had mentiond his godfather, Vernon had started to look pale and nervous. Just as Harry was about to go through the door, his uncle stopped him.

"Wait," he called in a somewhat nervous tone, "how long will you be there for?" He questioned.

"Untill the end of the summer, and then I'll be going back to school." replied Harry.

"Hmm. Well, I suppose I will be kind enough to allow you to go. Atleast then I wont have to put up with you until next summer."

"Thanks Uncle Vernon!"

Harry could hardly contain his excitement. As soon as he got out of the room, he ran up the stairs two at a time. Once he reached his destination (his bedroom, which previously belonged to his spoiled whale of a cousin, Dudley), he grabbed a piece of parchment and a quill and started to write his response to Hermione.

"Hermione,

I CAN COME! At first they said no, but then I used your idea. I never would've thought that you, of all people, would tell me to use Sirius as an excuse to get what I want. Good idea. Anyway, see you on Saturday at noon.

Harry"