Harry's Best Day

It was to day for Hermione to arrive. Harry had already re-set up his old bed under the stairs and the Dursely's were getting dressed up in their bests just for meeting the parents. Harry knew they'd act their best just for today.

Uncle Vernon was straightening Dudley's tie when he turned to Harry. "Now you're sure they're driving up here and not popping through the chimney." He growled. He remembered the mess the Wesley's made the last time they came two years ago. Harry shook his head.

"Although Hermione is a witch, her parents are just as human as you three." Harry noted, looking at Aunt Petunia especially.

"So she's like my sister is she." She snarled.

There was a knock at the door. The Dursely's moved in front of the door and Harry opened it. Harry couldn't believe what he saw.

There was a gorgeous looking girl standing in front of him. She had long STRAIGHT hair, a nice black shirt and a blue jean short skirt. She had on pink lip gloss and make-up that enhanced her looks. "Hey Harry." She smiled.

Harry was dumbfounded. "Hermione?" Harry asked. Hermione laughed nervously and blushed. "Uh, your hair's uh . . ."

"Different; yeah I know. My mom talked me into getting it straight. She said my curls made it look messy." She smiled.

Harry saw her parents behind her with her things. There was Crookshanks in their arms and her trunks with her things were behind them. "Take care Hermione! We'll see you next summer." They called.

"Just a moment Granger." Uncle Vernon called. He and Aunt Petunia walked towards Hermione's parents and moved with them to their car.

Dudley looked stupefied at Hermione. Harry was about to offer to take some of her things when he was pushed out of the way by his cousin. "Mind if I take some of your things!" He smiled at her. Hermione looked shocked and nodded slowly. Dudley ran and took some of her things upstairs. The two looked at each other and laughed.

"That's your mean spoiled cousin I take it." Hermione joked.

"Yep, looks like he likes you." Harry tried to catch his breath from laughing so hard. "Do you mind if I help?"

"Not at all." Hermione smiled. Harry blushed and grabbed up Crookshanks and one of her smaller trunks and carried them upstairs. Hermione followed him, smiling along the way. He led her to his room and placed everything there. Dudley was in there smiling like a Hyena. "Do you mind?" Hermione asked impatiently.

Dudley frowned and sulked off, kicking Harry in the shin. Harry threw him a sour face before he left.

"Where am I sleeping?" Hermione asked questionably.

"On the bed, I'll be under the stairs." Harry calmly told her.

"WHAT! Harry you don't have to do that." Hermione was really shocked at this. "I'm sure I could sleep under the stairs if I have to."

"No Hermione, it's alright. I've slept there before anyway so I know how it is." Harry Assured her.

Hermione sat on Harry's bed and Harry sat on a chair and stared at each other silently. After a few minutes of silence Hermione broke the ice. "So how's your summer been?"

Harry shrugged. "Fine, nothing new happened, except Tom moving in of course."

That sparked Hermione's interest. "Speaking of Tom, why don't we go see him; I'd like to meet him."

"Sure why not." Harry agreed.

The two friends walked out to Tom's house and saw him playing Basketball. "Hey Harry, I take it that's Hermione?" Harry nodded. Tom put the ball in his arms and approached her. He picked up her hand and kissed it. "It's a pleasure."

Hermione blushed. "Such a gentleman." Harry scoffed.

"Boy is it hot; would you two like to go swimming in my pool?" Tom offered.

"What! A pool?" Harry seemed surprised.

"Of course, I'll meet you there; it's in my backyard." Tom ran off.

"Harry, why are you so surprised if he has a pool?" Hermione asked.

"It's that he just moved in a few days ago and I know for a fact there was no pool here before!" Harry said a little loudly.

"Oh?!?" Hermione was now as shocked as Harry was. "Oh well, we'll figure it out later. Come on let's go swimming." She pulled Harry's arm and the two ran back home to change.

Harry was out first, Hermione said she'd catch up. Harry walked back with a towel in his hand. He went through the fence and saw the pool. It was an average size rectangular pool. Tom was lying on a water chair enjoying a drink and wearing sunglasses. Harry decided to have a little fun. He put his towel down and snuck up behind Tom. He jumped in and did a cannonball and splashed Tom with a big wave. Tom was stupefied at being caught off guard. He tried to splash Harry but he was too fast for him so he gave up.

"So where's Hermione?" Tom wondered.

"She's just changing still." Harry said calmly.

"Have you ever seen Hermione in a bathing suit?" Tom snickered.

"No I . . . uh . . . is this how you Americans conversant!" Harry blurted out a little loudly.

Tom ignored that last part. "No huh; well just you wait man." Tom smiled. Harry had no idea what he was getting at. Soon he saw Tom snicker again.

"What's so funny now?" Harry asked irritated. Suddenly he was pushed from behind into the water. He got up and saw Hermione laughing. At least it looked like Hermione. She was wearing a 2-part black and white colored bathing suit. Harry was jaw dropped. Hermione noticed he was looking at her and blushed. Tom burst out laughing.

"What I'd tell you Harry!" He laughed. A few hours later the three friends got out of the pool and dried off, now they were wearing towels around themselves. "No way Hermione, you mean you've gone skiing too!" Tom laughed.

"Well yeah I did but it wasn't my thing so I went back to school to study." Hermione sighed.

"You know Hermione you amaze me. You are a study maniac! You study and retain loads of information. How do you do it?" Tom asked.

"It's just the way she is." Harry answered for her. Hermione nodded.

Hermione turned to Harry. "So how do you think Ron's doing?"

"Don't know. Now that his brothers are gone it's just him and Ginny left and those two get along." Harry answered.

The two got home, thanked Tom, and went upstairs before Dudley came to bug them. When they got to the room, they saw Hedwig and Crookshanks staring at each other.

"Now, now you two don't be like that." Hermione sighed.

"What?" Harry asked.

"They seem to be upset about sharing a room together I think." Hermione suggested. "Either that or Hedwig is mad that Crookshanks gets to go out of a cage and she doesn't."

"Yeah you're probably right. I bet Crookshanks is having fun torturing Hedwig two." Harry laughed. Hermione laughed as well. Later the two changed. Hermione had just returned from the bathroom, she walked up and looked out the window.

"Harry, I saw lots of things to do on my way up here. Why don't we go to the town later huh?" Hermione suggested.

"Hermione, don't you think I'd be this bored if I knew that. It's just I don't know when Dementors will come out and attack us. Plus I don't want you to get hurt . . . again." Harry sighed.

"Again! Harry what do you me . . . oh . . . Harry that wasn't your fault." Hermione realized Harry was talking about what happened at the Ministry of Magic a few months ago.

"Yes it was my fault, you warned me not to be a hero. You told me it could be a trap, but I didn't listen. What did I gain out of all of this! Sirius is dead and you almost joined him!" Harry cried. Hermione moved in to comfort him.

"Harry . . ." She sighed. She picked his face up and kissed him on the cheek again. Harry gasped. She walked back to the window and sighed a deep sigh. When she turned around she smiled. "So how did your O.W.L.S. go?

Harry realized he got the results a week or so ago. He ran and got it. "I did better than I thought!" He said excited. He got and O.W.L. in Theory of Charms, one in Herbology, one in Defense Against the Dark Arts, one in Transfigurations, one in Potions, one in Care of Magical Creatures, one in Astronomy, and one in History of Magic. He had gotten eight owls in all.

"Harry! I don't believe it! You did as well as ME!" Hermione said a little loudly and shockingly. Harry couldn't believe it. Hermione ran to her trunk and took out her letter. She got an O.W.L. in Theory of Charms, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfigurations, Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic, and Ancient Ruins. She had eight owls in all too. Harry couldn't believe it. He was shocked before about getting an O.W.L. in Potions but this was surprising too. He thought Hermione would have gotten all her O.W.L.S.

"Hermione . . . uh . . . have you figured out what you want to be doing now?" He asked.

"Well, I was wanting to go into teaching." She said quietly.

"You WANT to stay back at Hogwarts for good!" Harry was shocked at this.

"I said I WANTED to do that; however after our D.A. meetings I realized how you enjoyed it so much and I decided I wanted to be an Auror too." She blushed again.

"Really! I mean, you have what it takes Hermione. I bet you'll be better than me!" Harry assured her.

Hermione shook her head. "No Harry, you'll probably be the best Auror there is." She smiled. The two looked at each other for a while and moved in a little closer. Suddenly Harry backed away to cough, breaking the moment.

"Well . . . uh . . . good night." Harry smiled and stumbled out of the room. Hermione sighed and went to sleep.

The week went by and Harry and Hermione had a lot of fun with Tom. Soon the letters came in for the next year. Harry's letter felt a little heavier. He opened it and found two badges inside. One had a P the other had a C. He and Hermione we jaw dropped.

"Harry! You're a Prefect!" Hermione gasped. "And Qudditch Captain!"

Harry was shocked at both of these. Soon he remembered what Dumbledore had told him that the reason he didn't become Prefect last year was because he knew he had too much responsibility already. Harry guessed he felt this year he would be needed as a Prefect. Dumbledore wouldn't have done it just for any apparent reason. But Qudditch captain! He knew that was McGonagall's doing. He knew he was good but not THAT good to be captain.

"Harry, this is wonderful! The three of us are going to be Prefects this year! I never knew they gave out Prefects during sixth year!" Hermione cheered.

"Neither did I." Harry gulped.

"And QUDDITCH CAPTAIN! That must be a great honor. I've read your father didn't even make it as a captain!" She smiled. Harry blushed. However he didn't want to be reminded of his father yet. He had seen how big of a brat his father was his 5th year. He tortured Snape for no reason except that he existed. He found out his father did mature by 7th year but he still feels ashamed at him. "What are you going to do as Qudditch Captain?"

Harry never thought of that. "Well, for starters, I better get good beaters this year. Without Fred and George we'll need better people. There were a few first years last year that showed great potential." Harry sighed. "But I know one thing for sure. I'm not going to work our people to the bone like the past few years have been."

"Don't make promises you can't keep Harry." Hermione mumbled.

"What's that supposed to mean." Harry asked irritated.

"I mean, you say that now but how will you be feeling later. You might find out that you were given all of those hard practices for a reason!" Hermione raised her voice up a little.

"Alright already, yesh." Harry sighed in defeat. "Anyway look at these books! Standard Books of Spells; Grade 6 by Thomas Shushbank, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Grade 6 By William William, and Advance Dark Arts Spells by Jessica Medusa." Harry read.

"Looks like they got a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher." Hermione sighed. "Hope they're not like Umbridge."

Harry will never forget Umbridge. She was the worst teacher ever in Hogwarts. She added rules and stuff to make their lives miserable. He didn't even want to remember the things she did.

"BOY! YOU TWO GET DOWN HERE! IT'S TIME TO GO TO THAT MAGIC PLACE OF YOURS!" Uncle Vernon yelled.

"I think the Order really has made Uncle Vernon change." Harry laughed.

"Really, in what way this time?" Hermione joked.

"He never reminded me to take me up to Diagon Alley." Harry burst out laughing. After the two calmed down they packed up their things in the car and the drove off.

"I can't wait to see Ron this year." Hermione smiled, Harry nodded. As they drove off, they never noticed another car behind them.

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