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AN:  Sorry that its been a while on the update.  I haven't gotten too many reviews yet, but the ones that I have so far have been good.  I've been busy with things involving the holidays and such that I haven't had time to write.  Oh, and I guess I'm basing the story on the summer before they're 6th year, so there will be some "spoilers", just thought I'd make that clear.  Please read and review, I really need the support!

Chapter 3

            "Ron you're so lucky to have such a great mum.  I just knew she would say yes, the way she takes Harry in as almost a son; I could tell there was no way she could refuse."

            "Well you're right.  I do feel lucky having a great mum and family, but I was really pretty skeptical of her saying 'yes' to this plan.  I have a feeling it's just built up stress on her part, but she has been on my case for every little thing that I do lately.  I mean, you saw how she attacked me for asking a question.  I really appreciate the way you covered for me on that one, I probably would've said the exact opposite with not meaning to."

            "Oh Ron you're not that bad, don't be so hard on yourself.  Just think about it, she probably has a lot on her mind.  There's the thought of Percy leaving last year, the twin's joke shop, and keeping the family happy."

            "Well when you put it that way, it makes more sense."

            "I'm sure she'll ease off you in a few days, just give her a chance."

            "Thanks Hermione, I really needed that uh er support."

            "Yeah, sure, no problem."  Hermione blushed slightly at that comment.  There was a bit of an awkward silence, where Ron got to dazing at Hermione again.  "Uh, Ron, would you mind it if we took a walk outside?  We could take some more time on catching up."       

            "Yeah, sounds good to me, lets go."  As we walked outside I wanted to grab her hand so bad, but I couldn't get the guts to do it.  I led her to our new porch swing out in the garden.  The twins made it together.  They had bewitched it so that when you were swinging on it, it played light music.

            "Wow, this swing is amazing!  I wish my family had one."

            "Fred and George made it for mum and dad as a bribe gift so that they could start they're joke shop.  Lucky for them it worked.  They might be willing to make you one, all you would have to do is ask."

            "I don't think I would be able to accept it if they made one for me.  It's so beautiful; I don't think I could give anything in return to match that."

            "You wouldn't have to worry about that, just be sure to drop by here every summer that would be enough."  She smiled at me after I said that.  Then she also scooted a little closer to me. 

            "Oh Ron, I just remembered.  I got something for you while I was back home.  I went shopping with my mom and I saw this and immediately thought of you."  She handed me a box, containing inside, what looked like a whole bunch of square papers taped to each other.  "It's a muggle calendar.  You peel off the page corresponding to the day that it is.  Each day has a joke on it with a picture corresponding to the joke.  I bewitched it so that the pictures came alive as in wizarding photographs.  It's to give you a good laugh at least once every day."

            I flipped through some of the pages.  It was completely filled with all sorts of sight gags, and hilarious jokes.  How could she find something this perfect for me?  And why did she get it for me?  It's not my birthday yet or anything.  "Wow Hermione, this is really great!  Thank you so much for getting this!"

            "So, I'm guessing that you like it."

            "Like it, of course I like it.  In fact I think I love it.  I'm gonna make Harry so jealous with something like this.  By the way, why did you get this for me anyway?  I'm gonna need to get something for you now."

            "I got it for you for being such a good friend and letting me stay here with you for part of the summer."  Again she started blushing.  She's so cute when that happens to her.  "Oh, and you don't need to get me anything.  You've given me a lot already.

            "First of all Hermione, I'm touched seriously.  And second, no matter what you say I'm still going to get you something."  Before I knew it, I was in heaven because Hermione had just pulled me into a gentle hug.

AN:  This chapter seems kind of out of the way of my story, but I'm not sure.  I really want to know your thoughts on it.  I'm also willing to accept ideas, since I'm struggling with the storyline just a bit.