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AN: Redone owls scores. It was pointed out to me that Percy And Bill only received 12 owls each.

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A Dance of Satisfaction

Chapter Five: A relationship may bloom

The Weasleys plus Hermione and Harry all went back to headquarters while the guards went home. They landed with a slight bounce and it caused them all to become entangled in one large mass of purchases and bodies. Mrs. Wesley made sure everyone was sorted other before ushering everyone out of the kitchen and up to their rooms. Hermione and Ginny pushed their stuff past Harry and Ron's room where the boys retired. "Mum said that once our OWLs and booklists come she will go and get our books." As if Ron had predicted the next event two owls flew in with large parchment envelopes. Ron grabbed his and ripped it open. Harry took the envelope and let his fingers remain on the Hogwarts seal. "Oh, 9 OWLs not too bad. How did you make out?" Harry then gingerly opened the Envelope and took out the material enclosed.

Dear Mr. Potter,

Your Ordinary Wizarding Levels are to gauge what classes you are prepared to take at NEWT level. Your scores were as follows:

Theory of Charms:

Written: A Practical: E Total OWLs: 1

Transfiguring:

Written: E Practical: O Total: 2

Herbology:

Written: A Practical: E Total: 1

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Written: O Practical: O and a Bonus O Total: 3

Potions:

Written: E Practical: O Total: 2

Care of Magical Creatures

Written: O Practical: O Total: 2

Astronomy:

Written: A Practical: D Total: 0

Divinations:

Written: P Practical: D Total: 0

History of Magic:

Written: P Practical (recitation): P Total: 0

Your total OWLs: 11

Harry smiled and he and Ron exchanged papers. They would never have to take History of Magic again.

" Well I'm finished with all the classes I detested." Ron said with a smug grin, " You poor chap, another two years with the slimy grit."

Harry smiled. He sat on his bed and looked at all of his new things. "Did you hear me?" Ron persisted, " Another TWO YEARS with Snape"

Harry looked at Ron and nodded. A smile still held on his face. Ron shook his head and lay down on his bed. " Some times I wonder 'bout you" Harry stood up and walked over toward his new trunk that was partly hidden under the junk in the room.

'I got all the classes I need to become an auror,' Harry though. He bent down by his trunk and began to fiddle with the keys and locks. He opened the fifth compartment and out pulled out the owner's manual. Harry looked up at the clock. Ron's hand pointed asleep, sure enough a loud snore erupted from his bed. Harry chuckled and put the manual away. There was no sense in looking at it now, he couldn't do magic. He really wanted to customize the compartments.

Harry straightened out and opened the door to the hallway. He walked to the right and knocked on a solid oak door that looked very similar to his own. He heard laughter from inside and then with a sudden creak the door was pulled open. Ginny peeked from behind the door. "Hullo Harry," She was red in the face not from blushing but from laughing. She opened the door fully and motioned for Harry to enter. He saw Hermione sitting on the floor; there was nothing remotely funny that Harry could see. There were piles of books next to the bed that obliviously belonged to Hermione. There were piles of clothing in the corners, only half of it folded.

" What was so funny?" Harry asked. Ginny and Hermione gave each other a look and shrugged their shoulders.

" Where's Ron?" Hermione questioned.

"Asleep," Harry answered.

"It figures, that boy was never one for shopping," Ginny " Must have tucked him out." The three chuckled lightly at this and then sat in a strange silence.

" So how were your OWLS?" Hermione asked breaking the silence.

" I got by," Harry said " and you?"

" I want a better answer from you first"

" 11 OWLs"

" Harry that's wonderful," Hermione exclaimed, " I got 13, but I took extra classes!"

" I'm going to find out from Ron how he did," Ginny told them, " Anyone want the come with me?"

Hermione shook her head " I'd rather him be awake before I go poking him"

Harry nodded in agreement. "Ok see you in a bit," Ginny said as she slipped quietly out of the door. (Well relatively quite because the door squeaks.)

Harry sat down on Ginny's bed Harry saw a ginger tail hanging out of the dust ruffle. He fought the urge to pull on it and instead looked down at Hermione. ' I can see clear down her shirt,' Harry thought. Hermione must have noticed where his glances had wandered because she pulled her self up and sat on her bed.

"So Harry," Hermione began, " How long have you known that Dobby had all my hats?"

"Err.. look they don't want to be freed. Dobby had to clean the entire tower because you left those hats around. They were afraid to go in there."

"You didn't answer my question,"

"A long time," Harry said and he looked down at the floor.

" That's ok I understand that you were just trying to protect my feelings."

"So are you going to stop with the SPEW?" Harry asked.

"NO! That is not what I meant at all," Hermione shot back, "I am just going to have to try to approach the issue differently. I'm not sure how yet." She got lost in a world of her thoughts.

"Hermione?" Harry spoke breaking her out of her thoughts.

"Yes?"

"What were you and Ginny laughing at before I got here?" Harry asked.

"Oh," Hermione said, "We were talking about Dean."

Harry shrugged and got up off the bed. Hermione jumped up and rapped her arms around his middle. Harry walked backwards away from the embrace.