Hermione Granger sat in her desk, toying with a quill. After no contact
with Ron for a week, she decided to sit and write him a letter herself. But
what could she say? Ever since their breakup on the last day of school, she
hadn't received any contact from Ron. No owls, no calls from the telephone
(though she seriously doubted that Ron had figured out how to use it yet),
absolutely nothing (not counting the four letters from Harry about how mean
the Dursleys were). Just because she had told him "this relationship isn't
working for me," didn't mean she wanted to ruin their friendship! Boys, she
decided, could be so thickheaded at times. After scrawling down a few
sentences, she reread her letter. It said:
Ron,
How are you? Has your summer vacation been well so far? Mine has been great! I really haven't gotten any owls from you lately. Is it about the breakup? Because if it is, I want you to know that even though I'm not your girlfriend anymore, I still am your friend, and still care for you deeply. I really just wanted you to know that.
Love,
Hermione
P.S. I hope you have been keeping up with your studies!!!
Satisfied with it, she tied it to Agrippa (the owl that had been a present from her parents for getting 12 O.W.L.s) and told her it was for Ron. After opening the owl cage and chasing Agrippa out of the window, she sat back down at her desk. Absently twisting a strand of her thick russet hair, she didn't seem to notice that another owl had flew straight into her room. It had a bulky envelope attached to its leg. It gave a loud hoot, which made Hermione jump and notice her companion. After untying the letter from its leg, it flew out of the window. Hermione examined the envelope, and was surprised that the letter was addressed to not her, but her parents. She blinked, but the ink still spelled out "Mrs. and Mr. Granger." She wondered what they would be doing with mail from the wizarding community. Just then, she heard the familiar engine of her parent's car. It couldn't have been more perfect timing she thought as she sprinted down the stairs to greet her parents, and maybe get some answers as to what the letter was about. As she caught up her mom and dad in a bear hug, she also handed them the thick envelope. "Mum, Dad, what is this about? It has your names on the front." Hermione asked, patiently waiting for an answer.
When Mr. and Mrs. Granger saw the envelope, they smiled at each other knowingly and turned to face Hermione.
"Well 'Mione, since you are a witch, we are taking the opportunity to spend the summer at a wizarding village, Hauptstadt. As your parents, we want to be able to understand the wizarding community." Mr. Granger replied with a beaming smile.
"It will be so much fun 'Mione! Your father and I have looked through brochures and pictures. We've rented a bungalow at the beach!" Mrs. Granger put in. Hermione didn't know what to say. Her parents had booked a summer vacation in a wizarding city??? Good bye boring summer!!! she thought. She caught up her parents in a tight embrace again.
"Mum, Dad, thank you sooooo much!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, I'll be able to show you guys everything in the wizarding world!!!! When are we leaving?" "Next week," came the reply.
"Really? I have to start packing now! This will be the best summer ever!" After giving both of her parents a peck on the cheek, she dashed upstairs to her room and began filling her suitcase.
Ron,
How are you? Has your summer vacation been well so far? Mine has been great! I really haven't gotten any owls from you lately. Is it about the breakup? Because if it is, I want you to know that even though I'm not your girlfriend anymore, I still am your friend, and still care for you deeply. I really just wanted you to know that.
Love,
Hermione
P.S. I hope you have been keeping up with your studies!!!
Satisfied with it, she tied it to Agrippa (the owl that had been a present from her parents for getting 12 O.W.L.s) and told her it was for Ron. After opening the owl cage and chasing Agrippa out of the window, she sat back down at her desk. Absently twisting a strand of her thick russet hair, she didn't seem to notice that another owl had flew straight into her room. It had a bulky envelope attached to its leg. It gave a loud hoot, which made Hermione jump and notice her companion. After untying the letter from its leg, it flew out of the window. Hermione examined the envelope, and was surprised that the letter was addressed to not her, but her parents. She blinked, but the ink still spelled out "Mrs. and Mr. Granger." She wondered what they would be doing with mail from the wizarding community. Just then, she heard the familiar engine of her parent's car. It couldn't have been more perfect timing she thought as she sprinted down the stairs to greet her parents, and maybe get some answers as to what the letter was about. As she caught up her mom and dad in a bear hug, she also handed them the thick envelope. "Mum, Dad, what is this about? It has your names on the front." Hermione asked, patiently waiting for an answer.
When Mr. and Mrs. Granger saw the envelope, they smiled at each other knowingly and turned to face Hermione.
"Well 'Mione, since you are a witch, we are taking the opportunity to spend the summer at a wizarding village, Hauptstadt. As your parents, we want to be able to understand the wizarding community." Mr. Granger replied with a beaming smile.
"It will be so much fun 'Mione! Your father and I have looked through brochures and pictures. We've rented a bungalow at the beach!" Mrs. Granger put in. Hermione didn't know what to say. Her parents had booked a summer vacation in a wizarding city??? Good bye boring summer!!! she thought. She caught up her parents in a tight embrace again.
"Mum, Dad, thank you sooooo much!!!!!!! Oh my gosh, I'll be able to show you guys everything in the wizarding world!!!! When are we leaving?" "Next week," came the reply.
"Really? I have to start packing now! This will be the best summer ever!" After giving both of her parents a peck on the cheek, she dashed upstairs to her room and began filling her suitcase.
