A/N: Okay first of all I want to apologize for not updating for ages. I've
been pretty busy lately but I'll try to get things going a bit faster.
Thanks for all the reviews I've received; I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I'm just doing this for fun. Don't sue me
Chapter 12
The last week of Hermione's vacation passed by without any problems. She finally replied to Harry and Ron, casually mentioning that Draco had left. The three of them were planning to meet up in Diagon Alley next week. She was really looking forward to seeing them, but she still wasn't sure how to break the news to them.
Finally it was time to go home. She woke up early and packed her things. She hated to leave this place. Her vacation had definitely been interesting though. Very unexpected but it turned out okay.
Early in the afternoon they took the boat back across to the mainland, and then returned to their car and drove the several hours to their home. Hermione found herself dozing off during the car trip. It made her realize how much her vacation had taken out of her. She looked forward to the few days she had until she had to go back to school.
After a long boring day in the car they finally reached their home. Hermione was glad to see it.
She spent the next few days very quietly, recovering from her trip. She kept in contact with Harry and Ron and they made their plans to meet up in Diagon Alley.
On Thursday Hermione woke up early and carefully prepared her suitcase for school, making sure to remember all her books and supplies. She'd received her booklist when she'd gotten home. There were only a couple of new books she needed to get. She and her parents were planning to stay at the Leaky Cauldron that night and then go to Platform 9 ¾ the next day. Hermione wondered if she'd see Draco in Diagon Alley that day.
Soon after she went downstairs. Her parents were both in the kitchen, neither of them looking very happy. Hermione assumed it was just the early morning and thought nothing of it. She poured herself and glass of juice and sat down at the table. Breakfast was relatively quiet, with only occasional comments.
Eventually it was time to leave for London. Hermione piled all of her things into the car and took one last look at her house before she had to go. Maybe she'd come home for Christmas this year, she hadn't decided.
The car trip into London was fairly uneventful as most car trips are. Hermione kept on checking to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything while her parents kept giving her constant reminders. After what felt like forever they reached London.
Hermione led her parents to the Leaky Cauldron and from there they entered Diagon Alley.
Diagon Alley was bustling with people as it always was at this time of year. There were students everywhere purchasing new school supplies. Hermione was supposed to be meeting Harry and Ron in half an hour. This gave her just enough time to go and get the new books she needed. Her parents went to check in at the Leaky Cauldron and Hermione headed down to Flourish and Blotts.
As she was searching through the shelves for the books she needed, she heard a familiar voice.
"Hello Hermione!"
She turned with a smile.
"Hi Harry! How are you?" she asked giving him a hug.
"I'm fine, you?" he asked.
"I'm really well," she replied, "I'm looking for that new book we need this year for Transfiguration,"
"It's over here," Harry said leading her over to a small stand.
Hermione took one of the books and went to the counter and paid for it and then the two of them left the store.
"So where's Ron and his family?" Hermione asked Harry.
"Ron, Fred, George and Ginny are in Gambol and Japes, I'm not sure where Mr. And Mrs. Weasley are though," he replied as Hermione followed him through the crowds of people.
They went down the stone steps and into Gambol and Japes. Hermione immediately spotted the Weasleys, their bright hair made them stand out in any crowd. They walked over and everyone exchange hellos. Hermione felt so happy to see them all again. After a few minutes of talking to Ginny and the twins Harry, Ron and Hermione managed to break away. They left the store and walked into the street.
The talked busily, eager to catch up on what they'd all been up to. Hermione told them more about her holiday, she still didn't have the courage to mention Draco, but they asked about him of course. Hermione dodged those questions as much as she could, saying she didn't really see him around very much. She really hated lying to them but it was so hard to tell them, she didn't know how to do it.
The trio went and got a bite to eat as they continued talking about the coming year at Hogwarts and what to expect. Hermione was just hoping it would be a normal year, without any threat to the school or any of its students. She knew this was quite impossible, but she could dream couldn't she?
When they finished their food they went back out onto the street. But almost immediately Hermione ran into someone knocking them down.
Draco.
He stood up glaring at the three of them.
"Get out of my way, you filthy Mudblood," he muttered and walked away leaving Hermione shocked and confused.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. For those of you who are wondering, this isn't going to be a spoiler for the 5th book because I don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't read it yet. Also I hope you don't mind how fast I skipped from the island to going back to Hogwarts. I just didn't want to drag it on forever coz it would probably get pretty boring. I'll update as soon as I can.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I'm just doing this for fun. Don't sue me
Chapter 12
The last week of Hermione's vacation passed by without any problems. She finally replied to Harry and Ron, casually mentioning that Draco had left. The three of them were planning to meet up in Diagon Alley next week. She was really looking forward to seeing them, but she still wasn't sure how to break the news to them.
Finally it was time to go home. She woke up early and packed her things. She hated to leave this place. Her vacation had definitely been interesting though. Very unexpected but it turned out okay.
Early in the afternoon they took the boat back across to the mainland, and then returned to their car and drove the several hours to their home. Hermione found herself dozing off during the car trip. It made her realize how much her vacation had taken out of her. She looked forward to the few days she had until she had to go back to school.
After a long boring day in the car they finally reached their home. Hermione was glad to see it.
She spent the next few days very quietly, recovering from her trip. She kept in contact with Harry and Ron and they made their plans to meet up in Diagon Alley.
On Thursday Hermione woke up early and carefully prepared her suitcase for school, making sure to remember all her books and supplies. She'd received her booklist when she'd gotten home. There were only a couple of new books she needed to get. She and her parents were planning to stay at the Leaky Cauldron that night and then go to Platform 9 ¾ the next day. Hermione wondered if she'd see Draco in Diagon Alley that day.
Soon after she went downstairs. Her parents were both in the kitchen, neither of them looking very happy. Hermione assumed it was just the early morning and thought nothing of it. She poured herself and glass of juice and sat down at the table. Breakfast was relatively quiet, with only occasional comments.
Eventually it was time to leave for London. Hermione piled all of her things into the car and took one last look at her house before she had to go. Maybe she'd come home for Christmas this year, she hadn't decided.
The car trip into London was fairly uneventful as most car trips are. Hermione kept on checking to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything while her parents kept giving her constant reminders. After what felt like forever they reached London.
Hermione led her parents to the Leaky Cauldron and from there they entered Diagon Alley.
Diagon Alley was bustling with people as it always was at this time of year. There were students everywhere purchasing new school supplies. Hermione was supposed to be meeting Harry and Ron in half an hour. This gave her just enough time to go and get the new books she needed. Her parents went to check in at the Leaky Cauldron and Hermione headed down to Flourish and Blotts.
As she was searching through the shelves for the books she needed, she heard a familiar voice.
"Hello Hermione!"
She turned with a smile.
"Hi Harry! How are you?" she asked giving him a hug.
"I'm fine, you?" he asked.
"I'm really well," she replied, "I'm looking for that new book we need this year for Transfiguration,"
"It's over here," Harry said leading her over to a small stand.
Hermione took one of the books and went to the counter and paid for it and then the two of them left the store.
"So where's Ron and his family?" Hermione asked Harry.
"Ron, Fred, George and Ginny are in Gambol and Japes, I'm not sure where Mr. And Mrs. Weasley are though," he replied as Hermione followed him through the crowds of people.
They went down the stone steps and into Gambol and Japes. Hermione immediately spotted the Weasleys, their bright hair made them stand out in any crowd. They walked over and everyone exchange hellos. Hermione felt so happy to see them all again. After a few minutes of talking to Ginny and the twins Harry, Ron and Hermione managed to break away. They left the store and walked into the street.
The talked busily, eager to catch up on what they'd all been up to. Hermione told them more about her holiday, she still didn't have the courage to mention Draco, but they asked about him of course. Hermione dodged those questions as much as she could, saying she didn't really see him around very much. She really hated lying to them but it was so hard to tell them, she didn't know how to do it.
The trio went and got a bite to eat as they continued talking about the coming year at Hogwarts and what to expect. Hermione was just hoping it would be a normal year, without any threat to the school or any of its students. She knew this was quite impossible, but she could dream couldn't she?
When they finished their food they went back out onto the street. But almost immediately Hermione ran into someone knocking them down.
Draco.
He stood up glaring at the three of them.
"Get out of my way, you filthy Mudblood," he muttered and walked away leaving Hermione shocked and confused.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. For those of you who are wondering, this isn't going to be a spoiler for the 5th book because I don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't read it yet. Also I hope you don't mind how fast I skipped from the island to going back to Hogwarts. I just didn't want to drag it on forever coz it would probably get pretty boring. I'll update as soon as I can.