Hi! I would like to say thanks to my reviewers:
To prowling wolf: Thanks for pointing them out, I know I had some mistakes and I'll try to spell check that chapter and put in a revised one but, thanks anyways!
Well I think I'm not going to make any new mistakes on this one seeing that readers actually look at the orthographic mistakes, no that I don't but, bear with me, and I hope that you guys like this chapter! 'Are thoughts' and "is conversation". When Hermione is thinking between herself and her conscience: ' is Hermione' and *is her conscience*. Just to make it easier.
Hermionestar2020: Um… Thanks for the comment! At least you think it's cool!
Chapter 3: Letters
Hermione went pale the second she heard those words and started, yet again, having an inner battle with her conscience in the right side of the ring and herself in the other side of the ring. (AN: I don't know if you got that one but I just put it to see)
'OMG! What in the world does he think he is doing! I'm supposed to be his girl-best friend, his mentor or his study-buddy but not his GIRLFRIEND!'
*Well, don't just stand there, say something! *
'Yeah, but what! I don't want to hurt his feelings, I mean, he never seems to have anything to live for now with Sirius gone and. Well you get the idea!' (AN: Sorry I forgot to mention Harry wallowing over Sirius' death and all, it's just that I find it very depressing so just imagine he did!)
*Yeah, but.... Oh just say yes! It's not like it's going to be bad! He is a good kisser, I think.... *
'So do I say yes? Or just no? OH I DON'T KNOW!'
*Just say yes and calm down, it's not going to be that bad and please say something! *
'Ok, deep breath'
From the outside of Hermione's world, Harry was starting to get desperate.
'Will she say yes? Or will she just back out? Oh I have to know NOW!' he thought.
So he shook Hermione, just to see if she was still in her body. And she jumped a foot in the air, like she was surprised to see him there or something.
"Oh Harry! I'm so sorry! Um, I don't exactly know what to say..."Hermione said, getting slightly embarrassed by the situation.
"Please, say yes. I promise I won't leave your side or ever let anything happen to you." Harry said, now with his puppy eyes to add, Hermione knew she couldn't say no. Who could?
"Of course Harry" she said, although a bit uncertain about her answer she said it with a slight smile on her face.
Harry literally jumped 3 feet in the air and rushed, even though Hermione was inches away form him, to give Hermione the biggest hug he could give at the moment. He could have sent any dementor crying to his mummy (AN: though I know they don't have.) with a memory as happy as this one. Hermione was happy about it, but not to thrilled. She wanted Harry to be happy, so she did her best effort to look like she was.
During dinner, Hermione told her mom who, unsurprisingly, was happy for them. They had dinner and dessert and after saying good-bye to Mrs. Granger and kissing (Yes, kissing) his new girlfriend, he went off to the Dursley's and nobody, not even his uncle, could take the smile off his face. He went to his room and got his photo album, focusing on the picture he had of Hermione (She sent it to him by owl in the summer) and fell asleep, the one sleep, in his whole summer, in which he had nothing to disturb him.
The other morning, Harry's birthday, Hedwig woke Harry up and gave him his usual birthday letters: Ron's, the remaining Wesley's plus his annual Hogwarts letter, which was heavier than usual due to his OWL scores.
He first opened a package with a scrawny-looking handwriting he recognized as Ron's and got his usual candy assortment and his letter:
Harry,
Hi mate! I hope you're doing well and, yet again, I'm sorry for what happened to Sirius. Remember IT WASN'T YOUR FAULT! I hope you enjoy your birthday, although the muggles will probably spoil it, and mum said we were going to Diagon Alley next Monday so, if you could, meet us there and tell Hermione too. (I heard she moved in next to you, at least you got one of us!) Mum says that if you wanted to, you could come to our house and spend the rest of the summer after we go shopping and, by the way, what did you get for your Owls?? I got 6 out of 9 which was good compared to Fred and George's 3 out of 9. And guess what? NO MORE SNAPE FOR ME! I'm not taking that greasy git's classes ever in my life! Well I hope you did well and I hope the muggles let you come with us. If not, mail Moody and he'll know what to do! Hope to see you soon! Happy Birthday!
Ron
He smiled to himself; Ron always knew how to make him laugh. If he couldn't, then Fred and George could. So, the next package which was the remaining Weasley's. He set aside Mrs. Weasley's pie, remembering himself to put it in his secret storage, and came upon what he supposed was one, no, tons, of Fred and George's inventions and decided to read their letter next.
Harry,
How you doing? Happy birthday! We hope you're doing well and we suppose you already got invited over so, we expect to see you soon! The joke shop, aka Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, is coming together faster than we hoped for and it's all thanks to you. We sent you one of every thing we have in our store, which is now located in Hogsmeade, yet again, all thanks to you! Mum let us keep the store, she said we had to earn our living and if we liked it, what the heck! Though she was keen to find out how we got the money, she still doesn't know it was you, and we won't let her. Well we are hoping you have a great birthday and that we see you soon! 'Till next time, Gred and Forge.
P.S.: Don't worry, we haven't sent you anything that will do YOU bad but, we hope it will do that cousin of yours!!!!!!
Remembering not to eat any of Fred and George's candy, he put down that package to move on to the Hogwart's package.
Dear Mr. Potter,
I am pleased to inform you that you are no longer banned from quidditch and, due to last year's Capitan graduating; you are now Gryffindor team Capitan. I hope you take this seriously and get what rightfully belongs to our house! (The cup, people, think!) Below is the list of books you will be requiring for this year, your Owls results and the subjects you should take in other to become an auror. I hope you do better this year and reach your goals.
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Head of Gryffindor House
'Wow' he thought 'Quidditch Capitan! Ron's going to be happy! Though there's a lot of work to be done...' Next he looked at his Owl's:
Ordinary Wizarding Level scores for Mr. Harry James Potter:
Transfiguration: Outstanding
Charms: Outstanding
Herbology: Exceeds Expectations
Defense Against the Dark Arts: Outstanding
Potions: Outstanding
Divination: Dreadful
Astronomy: Good (Due to the fact that only one person got Above Average grades ('Must have been Hermione' thought Harry), the passing grade is Poor)
Care of Magical Creatures: Exceeds Expectations
History of Magic: Dreadful
Total of OWLs achieved: 7 out of 9.
P.S.: Mr. Potter I'll keep my word, I will do anything for you to become an auror, so do try harder this year on Potions, Professor Snape has only agreed to this by asking of Professor Dumbledore.
Classes suggested:
Defense Against the Dark Arts: You have a wand, now learn how to use it by C. Restio
Transfiguration: Animagi and their common grounds by A. Dippet
Charms: Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6 by Miranda Goshawk
Potions: Most Potent Potions by P. Nigellus
Herbology: 1000 Magical Herbs and Fungi, Book 4 by C. Ares
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Head of Gryffindor House
'Yes! No more Divination! No more Bins! No more predicting my death!' He thought. 'Though it would have been nice if I had Hag rid but, then again. And I have to take that greasy git Snape again! All for being an auror...'
He finished his letters and, together with his presents, out them in his secret place under the floorboard and left for Hermione's house to tell her the good news.
AN: Well, I hope you liked this, I know it's kind of boring but after the Diagon Alley meet- up, things get a little warmed up so, bear with me! Review and I will update! See ya!