CHAPTER 7

PARENT PROBLEMS

The next morning Hermione woke up to find that once again Ron had his arm around her, she grinned to herself as she realised that the boys must have read what they had written about them. She just lay there for a few minutes enjoying being this close to Ron, and marvelling at how safe she felt with Rons arm around her. Resisting the urge to softly kiss Rons lips, Hermione looked over to where Ginny lay, she was awake and Harrys fingers were entwined with hers. Ginny was smoothing Harry's hair out of his face, looking at him longingly.

''Gin'' whispered Hermione softly.''Yeah'' Ginny whispered back dragging her eyes away from Harry's

''We better go before they wake up.''

''Awwww Herm, I like it like this.'' Ginny whined

''I know I do too. But we have to get them back remember.'' Hermione persisted, reminding her friend of the plan.

''I know, well lets go then.'' sighed Ginny as her and Hermione crept out of the room, followed closely by Crookshanks, who was rubbing himself against Ginny's legs purring.

The two girls went down into the kitchen to start to make breakfast for themselves. Meanwhile the boys were slowly waking up upstairs to find that the girl that they had fallen to sleep next to had gone and was replaced by an empty space.

''Mione'' Ron called out sleepily, feeling around for her so that he wouldn't have to open his eyes. When he couldn't feel her, he forced his eyes open and saw that she was gone. He looked over to Harry and saw that he was still sleeping, with a smile on his face muttering ''Ginny.'' over and over again.

''Harry'' Ron said as he crawled over to where Harry was sleeping. ''Harry wake up!'' he continued, shaking Harry.

''Ginny, leave me sleep.'' said Harry sleepily.

''Its not Ginny you prat, its me Ron.''

''Oh Ron.'' Harry said as he opened his eyes and reached for his glasses. He sounded disappointed. He looked around to where Ginny had been lying and was surprised to see that she was no longer there. ''What, where is she?''

''I don't know, Mione's gone too.''

''Maybe they got up early to bring us breakfast in bed.'' Harry said hopefully.



''Yeah maybe.'' Ron said grinning, ''I could get used to this.''

The boys waited upstairs for about half an hour. When they finally realised that the girls weren't coming up to give them breakfast in bed, they got up and pulled on their clothes before going downstairs to see where Hermione and Ginny were.

''Morning Sleepy.'' Hermione said as Ron entered the kitchen.

''Morning Mi' '' Ron said looking around for something to eat.

''So did you two enjoy the film last night?'' Ginny said as she finished washing her cereal bowl.

''It was ok, but we came to bed halfway through it so we could...........'' Harry stopped himself just in time he was about to say so they could cuddle up to Hermione and Ginny. ''so we could uh... get a good nights sleep.'' finished Harry.

''You two didn't enjoy the film, you were passing notes all the way through.'' said Ron, looking at Hermione, hoping to see a reaction when he mentioned the notes.

''Yeah, we were really bored.'' said Hermione, keeping a straight face

''So, what were the notes about then Mione?'' questionned Ron.

''Oh, just some mindless junk to ease the pain of watching Terminator again.'' Hermione said, while smirking at Ginny. And with that the two girls walked out of the kitchen, leaving Harry and Ron staring after them.

''What was that all about?'' asked Harry

''I don't know, were the things in those notes serious, or were they just writing stuff to make the other laugh because they were bored.'' Ron asked, more to himself than Harry.

''I don't know, like you said last night I don't understand girls.'' Harry replied.

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Throughout the rest of their time at Hermione's nothing more was said of the notes, and it was on the last Friday that they would be staying at the Grangers, that they decided to have a day in the back garden, in the swimming pool and in the hot tub. Ron and Ginny were in the swimming pool racing. Harry and Hermione were in the hot tub talking.

''Are you ok Harry?'' asked Hermione, ''You seem really quiet.

''Oh I'm fine I was just thinking about Sirius.''

''You really miss him don't you?''

''Yeah, I mean he was the closest thing I had to a family and now he's gone.'' said Harry, ''And I'm starting to feel that I'll never have anyone special in my life, they always leave me.''

''Oh Harry, I had no idea you felt this way. But you know me, Ron and Ginny will always be here for you.'' Hermione said softly while hugging Harry.

''I know Herm, I'm just being stupid and feeling sorry for myself.''

''You have every right to feel sorry for yourself after everything that has happened to you.'' Hermione started.

''Thanks Herm, your a great friend.'' Harry said cheering up slightly, ''You all are.'' he finished looking around at all of his closest friends, his eyes lingering on Ginny who was now trying to hold Ron's head under the water, she was laughing. Hermione saw him looking at Ginny longingly.

''You really like her don't you?'' Hermione said.

''I....well.... I.....'' Harry started awkwardly, but he was saved the embarassment of answering by the telephone ringing and Hermione rushing off to answer it. That was close he thought to himself as he got out of the hot tub and went to rescue Ginny, as Ron had now started picking her up and throwing her into the pool.

Five minutes later Hermione came back into the back garden and she was as pale as a ghost.

''Whats the matter Mione?'' Ron asked as he forgot about torturing Ginny and rushed over to where she was standing.

''My.....My parents...they're.....they're coming back the day after tomorrow.'' Hermione stuttered.

''So, whats the problem?'' Ron asked as he put his arm around Hermione who was shivering, as she only had her bikini on and had been out of the water for over five minutes.

''They don't know that you are here. They think that I'm home alone. They give me a list of rules, the first being No boys allowed. Plus I've magically transformed the house. Oh my god what am I going to do.'' said Hermione hysterically, as she started crying. ''We were supposed to be at school before they got back.''

''Look Mione, don't worry about it, we'll help you change everything back to normal, we'll clean up, pack our things and I'll owl my father to come and pick us all up so we can all stay at the Burrow. That way your parents will never know that we have been here and you can just leave them a note to tell them you came to my house so that you could get on the train with us all.'' Ron said while hugging Hermione close to him, trying to calm her down.

''Really, You'd do all that for me?'' Hermione said through muffled sobs.

''Yeah, I'd do anything for you Mione.'' said Ron softly and seriously, blushing when Hermione looked up at him smiling.

''Thanks Ron, your the best friend I could hope for.'' said Hermione before she kissed his cheek and rushed off to un-do the spells she had placed on her house. Leaving Ron standing there, the tips of his ears burning bright red, but a smile on his face as he put his hands up to his face, touching the spot that she had just kissed, as though he hoped he could still feel her lips there.

By nine o'clock that night everyone had packed their clothes into suitcases and Hermione had packed her Hogwarts trunk ready for school on Monday. Harry had brought his trunk with him, and he had also packed all of his things away. Hedwig and Kiria were in their cages and Crookshanks was in his basket. The house had been changed back to normal and was spotless, no-one would have been able to tell that four teenagers had lived there totally unsupervised for two weeks. They were waiting for Ron's father who was going to be coming to pick them up in a Ministry car at about half past nine. All that was left was a note to Hermione parents that she had secured to the front of her fridge with a magnet in the shape of a strawberry.

*Hey Mam and Dad,

Hope you had a really great holiday. You are probably wondering where I am. I am at Ron's house his father came to pick me up earlier today, so that you and Dad wouldn't have to take me all the way to Kings Cross Station. I'll owl you once I've settled back in at school

Love

Hermione

P.S I got all outsatndings in my OWL's*

(A.N Sorry this isn't the longest chappie, next one is longer promise. Thanx to everybody who has been reviewing this story it means so much to me. We won't be getting to th R-rated stuff for a while sorry guys just more fluff. But everyone loves fluff don't they. I was just wondering what you guys thought about this chapter because I know its not one of my best but review and let me know. Which couple should get R-rated first?????????????????? ice princess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)