This is a little idea I had when I reread the fourth book. Although Hermione never says what it was, (not that I noticed, anyway), Krum pulls her aside at the end of the book to tell her something. The something was to invite her to live with him at his manor in Bulgaria. Oh, and the fifth book was really amazing. I finished it in two days! You don't want to hear about that, though, so I'll start the story. I should probably *looks around guiltily* be using this time for the Hermione/Draco story I already started, but. I am caring less and less the more I think about it.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. They belong to the great genius of J. K. Rowling. I even took the idea for this story directly from one of her books.

~ Chapter 1, The Week Before ~

Hermione sat on the window seat of her room, staring out into the span of forest at the edge of her neighborhood. She sighed. The summer so far had been extremely lonely, and it would be another week before she even got to see Viktor. She smiled at the thought of him. She wasn't sure if she was quite in love with him yet, but she knew that she did like him a lot. She had, after all, kissed him on more than one occasion. She glanced at the clock on her dresser. She bought it at Diagon Alley the previous year-it was somewhat like the clock the Weasleys had in their kitchen. Different hands read Hermione, Harry, Ron, Mrs. Granger, Mr. Granger, and Krum. Hermione could always go to get new hands for other people, but this was all she needed at the moment. She watched the hands labeled Harry and Ron move to point at the label that read 'GETTING READY'. Hermione walked downstairs. They had told her the previous day that they would try to visit.

Hermione got some drinks ready in the kitchen. After a little while, noise from the den proved her guesses correct. She carried the tray into the den and opened the sliding door of the electric fireplace for her friends. The two boys fell out in a heap as Hermione sat down on the couch, watching and giggling.

"Um. have a nice trip?" she asked, trying to keep a straight face.

"Did we have a nice trip?!" exclaimed Ron, "Hermione, you did see that, didn't you?"

"Yes," she said, "You traveled by floo powder, and just landed in my fireplace". She was still laughing at them.

"That's not a fireplace!" Ron whined, "That's a hole in the wall with metal lining it!"

"Ron, it is a fireplace," Harry sighed. At least he knew more about the Muggle world than Ron, "It's what Muggles call an electric fireplace. No actually logs or fire involved. You just flip a little switch and it glows and gives off heat just like a real fireplace would."

"Well. yeah," Hermione sighed. She was hoping Harry wouldn't know too much about electric fireplaces. Harry caught her look and explained.

"The Dursley's have one, it's just not the one they usually use," he said.

"So it's e-leh-cher-cic," Ron asked slowly.

"No, e-leck-chric," Harry said, "Listen! It's e-leck-chric."

"E-leh-chickk"

"Aw, close enough."

The golden trio sat and talked for a full two hours. As the sun was setting, Ron and Harry prepared to set off.

"Before we go, Hermione," said Harry, "What are you doing this summer? Anything?"

"As a matter of fact, yes," said Hermione blushing, "I am. well, I am going to go stay with Viktor for a full five weeks, starting next Friday."

"Wow," said Ron. There was a touch of disappointment in his voice, "Five whole weeks".

"Yeah," said Hermione. She wasn't sure what their reaction to the news was going to be, but she knew she would have to tell them sooner or later.

"That's great, Hermione!" said Harry. She looked up-this was not the reaction she expected. "You might be able to get us free tickets to the next Quidditch World Cup- it's going to be held in Bulgaria, you know". Hermione sighed inwardly. She should have known they would only care about that.

"Anyway, we'll be going" Ron said, "See you later, 'Mione!" And with that, the two teenage boys left back through the fire.

I know, I know, it's a really bad first chapter. I just wanted to get the story line introduced and all that. I'll have the next chapter soon! If it's not up yet, just review. Come on, push the little purple button. You know you want to.