Surprises and shopping

The atmosphere within the front room of the burrow was one of silent anticipation. Mrs Weasley had just disappeared out the front door and those still inside were waiting in silence for her to return with the new arrival. Silent that is until the door opened again and two unknown red heads entered, it was only the quick thinking of Bill Weasley casting a silencing charm that prevented Harry from hearing the uproar-taking place. At first it had just been Ron sniggering but he was quickly joined by Ginny's giggle and with Fred and George's exclamation of "Great more Weasleys" the whole place erupted. When they discovered it was Harry that caused the change and for some reason they were unable to correct the before now silent guest stepped toward them.

Hermione could barely control herself as she stood before the two newly dubbed Weasleys "Let me guess" she grinned, "Your prank backfired?" at their nods she continued "What shield did Harry use? I assume he did use a shield?"

"Actually I'm not sure" Remus answered surprised he hadn't thought about it before "It resembled a silvery mist that showed our reflection."

At this Hermione's eyes widened slightly as she realised how much studying Harry had done, that shield wasn't even taught at Hogwarts anymore but could still be found in the library, but then she remembered what this implied for the two pranksters.

"Erm guys?" she asked carefully "How long would this have lasted if it had hit Harry?"

"Two maybe three hours. Why?" Sirius responded suddenly feeling slightly nervous.

"Well then I'd say your looking at two to three days minimum." At theirs and everyone else's shocked faces she continued "You see that shield not only reflects but greatly increases the spells used against it, that's why its not taught at school anymore in case a student used it by mistake in say defence class."

"Then how did Harry know it then?" Ron called from across the room where he had just managed to control himself.

"Sirius, Professor has Harry been spending time in the library?" she asked silently praying it was so, that way she got to spend even more time with him.

"Actually yes he has something he's researching for the headmaster I believe. And I know he hasn't finished yet." Remus answered giving Hermione a look that made her duck her head to hide her blush

"What!" Ron exclaimed, "You mean he's turning into another Hermione? I don't know if I can survive two of them!"

Hermione turned toward him and all could see the argument coming and so made space for them. However it never happened as a rich baritone voice stopped them both in their tracks.

"Ron that was unnecessary, you and I both know if it wasn't for 'Mione we would still be studying second year potions right now."

Hermione rounded on the unknown person ready to tear into them for using the name she only allowed Harry to call her (though he didn't know) when her jaw fell in shock, there standing behind the two marauders was Harry Potter wearing a loose open front robe allowing her to see the skin tight shirt he wore beneath and, she realised her heart rat had tripled at least when she took in his athletic figure.

"God damn! Harry? Is that you?" Ron asked still in shock "What the hell happened?"

"Ron watch your language!" Mrs Weasley, Ginny and a couple of other girls called but it was enough for them to over come the shock they had all suffered at Harry's arrival.

Harry slowly made his way into the room flashing a mischievous grin at the two new redheads; he glanced around the room taking in the number of people present. This included every member of the Weasley family and several people he didn't expect to see. Over in the corner Hagrid could be seen talking quietly to Madam Maxine, also there were several of Harry's class mates sat staring at him but what caught his attention briefly was a pretty girl with dirty blonde hair sitting rather close to Ron, and although Harry recognised her he couldn't put a name to the face.

Realising that most people were still gaping in his direction he decided to comment, "Why is everyone so shocked, I thought I was expected however I can always come back later."

This seemed to wake everyone up and the next thing he knew Harry was in a tight embrace with Hermione, who although quite red in the face was quietly informing him that if he dared leave she would hex him so hard his grand kids would feel it, and it wasn't until he promised he wasn't going anywhere that she loosened her grip "Harry why are Sirius, Professor Lupin and Mrs Weasley staring at you?"

"Sorry?" Harry looked around and sure enough the three people mentioned were looking at Harry as if they saw something the others didn't.

As he made his way over to the three staring adults he noticed Ron and the girl he saw earlier seemed to have vanished, realising that she was probably the girl Sirius had mentioned he made a mental note to ask Hermione about hr later, first though he ha to see what was wrong with the others.

"Okay" Harry asked as he stood before them with Hermione next to him her arm now slipped through his (seemingly without realising she had done so) "What wrong?"

"Well Harry" Mrs Weasley said before Sirius could embarrass the two teenagers as she could see he wanted to "We were just wondering where Luna is!"

"What do you mean? She's right here," Harry said indicating his shoulder where Luna sat proudly watching her master and the girl she knew he care for.

"Harry" Hermione said quietly "There's no one there and who is Luna?" she asked not able to help the lash of jealousy she felt towards the unknown 'girl'.

Harry looked at them all in confusion until he felt a blast of information flow through the link with his familiar "Oh right" he said with relief "Hermione, Luna is my phoenix and it seems that she is able to become invisible to all but me when needed." he explained "By the way has anyone seen Ron?"

"I think h and Lavender went for a walk outside!" Hermione said "But when did you get a phoenix?" she asked relieved at the fact that Luna wasn't his girlfriend.

"That was Lavender?" Harry responded in shock, she had certainly changed "Anyway follow me and I'll explain." and with that he led Hermione an Mrs Weasley into the kitchen while Sirius and Remus left to prank the two pretenders to their marauder crowns.

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Ron just couldn't believe his luck, when Harry ha walked in looking like some Greek god he was sure any real chance with lavender had vanished or him. That was until a group of happenings changed that. First was the obvious connection between Harry and Hermione which he had expected, then the crushed look on Pervati and Padma Patils faces when Hermione grabbed Harry followed by the look reservation, but the real clincher had come from Lavender herself. Yes she bore the same expressions he would expect to see from any girl given the situation, first     shock then a quick appraising look but when Hermione had hugged Harry Lavenders response had been to grin wickedly then take Ron's hand and ask him to join her in a walk outside. So here he was walking around the quiet grounds of the burrow on a warm summer evening with Lavenders arm in his and her head on his shoulder, he just couldn't believe it, not even a week ago he had been worrying about his friends leaving him (though knowing it wouldn't happen) and now here he was in a relationship that had growing all summer without him even realising. As they walked in comfortable silence Ron's mind slipped back to the beginning of the summer and the shock he received that day.

Flash back

"Alright Ron lets see you stop this one!" Ginny yelled as she sped past Charlie who was sending the bludger back toward Fred on the opposing team.

It was just past Ginny's Birthday in the middle of June and all her brothers had returned home to celebrate with her, and Charlie had brought a set of Quiditch balls with him. So there they were    Ginny, Charlie and Bill acing of against Ron and the Terror Twins.

Ron hovered in front of their impromptu goal as his sister hurtled towards him at maximum speed on her comet 320 a present from Percy who had been made head of his department at the Ministry since the death of Barty Crouch Snr. (though he had been thoroughly investigated first). Ron could still remember the first time Ginny had joined in on one of their games and shown herself to be one of the best chasers he had ever seen, and also the only member of his family that could challenge him when he played keeper. Since then he had always trained with her and had become almost impossible to score past, so he was sure he would make the house team this year.

Ron's thoughts were interrupted however as Ginny began to bank to her let and his adrenaline climbed in response. He knew what was coming, a move she had developed to push him to his limits, she would begin to cork-screw at high speed and release the quaffle at an undetermined point causing it to continue with the cork-screw, and if that wasn't enough she would add a spin to the ball to make it waver in the air, making it almost impossible for the keeper to block. So far Ron had only managed to block this move once and was determined to do so again, as the ball came twisting and spinning toward him he sat calmly in front of the goal. At the last moment he threw himself to the side knocking the ball of coarse while just managing to remain on his broom.

As he regained control he heard clapping and turned grinning towards his siblings, however though they were all beaming proudly at him none of them were clapping. Following the sound he felt his breath hitch, there on the ground was one of the most beautiful girls he'd ever seen and though he knew he recognised her he was fining it hard to remember her name. It was also with some shock he recognised the large dog sitting next to her and he wondered what Sirius was doing there. He was quickly distracted again as his brain supplied the name he had been looking for and he almost fell of his broom in shock.

"Lavender?" He called own "What are you doing here?" He asked as he landed next to her.

"Hi Ron" Se said with a smile that cause his heart to jump into his throat "We've just moved into the village and dad asked me to bring Snuffles up to visit for a while!" She then leaned in to whisper in his ear, causing Ron's temperature to rise considerably "He's going to tell the rest of your family who he is and then stay for a week before leaving on some mission."

Ron's shock was obvious from the look on his face "You mean you know who he is?"

"Yeah! Dad went to school with him, and Professor Dumbledore told us what happened so we could bring him safely here while we were moving. Speaking of which, would you like to come round for dinner tomorrow?" Ron nodded quickly not trusting his voice at that minute "Great!" she said as she began to walk back to the village "Then we can have a chat about how you managed to get into all that trouble without me realising."

The rest of the month seemed to slip by for Ron he was vaguely aware of Sirius leaving and he was unsure as to whether he had mentioned this to Harry. The whole time he was writing to his two best friends comforting one about the other, his relationship with Lavender had increased (despite the twins teasing) until the day he had received the letter from Harry about going to Hogwarts.

He had just sent Hedwig off to his room to rest when an unfamiliar owl arrived in the room with a small note from Lavender, this confused him as she had never use owls before she had just walked up the road to speak to him. The note turned out to be a simple request for him to meet her in the meadow they Quiditch in, so he had set off to meet her straight away wondering what was wrong, he had spent almost all the previous evening with her at her house and he was sure if something important had happed she would have told him then. All such thoughts ceased however as he entered the meadow and saw her standing under a nearby tree wearing a buttercup yellow sundress, and Ron felt the now familiar quickening of his heart at the sight.

Taking a deep breath to calm himself he made his way over smiling happily and greeted her warmly with his now customary hug, this however changed when she asked him one question "Will you be my boyfriend?" He didn't even need to consider it after the weeks together and nodded grinning not feeling an ounce of the shock he would have expected. The shock did hit him though when he felt her lips against his own, and he surrendered himself to the sensation.

He would have been content to remain in her embrace had it not been for someone clearing their throat, looking up they came face to ace with Ginny while behind her Bill and Charlie where busy holding Fred and George back from doing anything to the new couple.

"We saw you coming up here and thought we'd get a game going." Ginny was telling him while trying to control her smile "But it looks like you two had other things on your minds." As both Ron and Lavender turned a furious shade of red she decided to let them of easily "Now I swear we won't tease you, if you answer one question. Who asked who?" When she received her answer she sped off to inform her brothers that she had won the bet and they had to do all her chores for the rest o the month.

End Flash Back

And that had been that, the rest of the family had left them in peace and accepted them being together and he had had a week of bliss. And now here he was, his friends back at the burrow and his girlfriend cuddled up on his arm. As they returned to the house he couldn't help but think 'can't wait to see Harry and Hermione's faces when I tell them. Then maybe I can get them to tell each other.'

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Hermione could not believe her eyes, there sitting calmly on Harry's shoulder was one of the most beautiful creatures she had ever seen, not to mention one of the rarest. Nor could she believe what she had heard Harry had just finished telling the story of how he and Luna met (leaving out the part about her being his familiar) and though she knew it was the phoenix who always chose their masters she had never heard o one choosing at such a time, especially only days after both their births. She knew Harry well, so she knew he'd left something out of the explanation but looking around at Mrs and Mr Weasley she realised she was the only one who thought so, so she decided to drop it for now.

This decision was change soon after however when Luna hopped into her lap, allowing her to stroke the magnificent creatures silver down in a way only Harry had been able to before. Glancing over at Harry to see what his reaction was to all this she was happy to see a gentle smile before suddenly her curiosity hit over drive, what ever he was hiding concerning this phoenix she thought must be important and once she realised this her protective streak kicked in and she wanted to know what the connection was between Harry and Luna.

"Harry?" she asked turning to look him in the eyes almost loosing her train o thought when caught in their depths, but quickly shaking it of continued "What aren't you telling us?"

"What? How do you mean?" he asked knowing if anyone could catch an omission o details on his part it was Hermione.

"Look Harry, I've known you a long time and after last year I know we're closer than before and I can tell there's something important you're not telling us concerning Luna. And while were on the subject of hiding things where are your glasses?"

"Alright I knew you'd notice just not so quick, firstly I don't know why but I don't need my glasses any more. Secondly Luna's not just my phoenix. . . . She's my familiar.

"What!! Are you sure about that?" Mrs Weasley said from across the table.

"Very, why?"

"Well having a phoenix for a familiar is rare in it's self, but a stellar phoenix."

"I know it has something to do with, and I quote Professor Dumbledore here 'Special People' but I don't know what that means yet. I'm going to look into it back at school" Harry replied while watching Hermione stroke Luna.

"Erm, Harry?" Hermione asked timidly which in itself caught his attention "If Luna's your familiar why is she sat on my knee?"

"Well" Harry said slightly unsteadily "She likes and trusts who I do!"

"That applies to everyone in this room Harry, so why does she seem to only allow me to stroke her?"

Harry couldn't help it as he felt himself blush. Feeling how uncomfortable her master had become Luna sent a blast of encouragement through the link to help calm him.

"Mrs. Weasley? Mr. Weasley? Could I have a moment to talk to Hermione please?" Harry asked the two elder Weasleys timidly "And could you not tell Ron about Luna yet. I'd like to introduce her myself" he continued at their nods.

Turning back to Hermione as they let the room Harry couldn't help but feel apprehensive but Luna's silent encouragement was a tremendous help. "Hermione what I said was true. Luna trusts who I trust" Harry said regaining his composure as he spoke, though his was pounding in his chest. "The reason she flew to you and not the others is because what I feel for you and have felt since last year at school just can't be classified as 'like'. Hermione, 'Mione Luna knows exactly how I feel about a person even if I don't say it aloud and thanks to her I have been able to identify what I feel for you. She's also the one who's supplied the courage for me to tell you."

Hermione's breath caught in her throat and she stopped petting Luna. 'Is he saying what I think he's saying? God I hope so!" She thought but aloud answered breathlessly "What do you mean?"

Harry took her hand smiling, all nervousness suppressed by Luna, "What I'm mean 'Mione is I've fallen in love with you."

He never got to say anything more as Hermione threw herself into his arms kissing him for all she was worth, he forgot all about the Weasleys, the party waiting to happen in the front room or even Voldemort, he was now, in that instant complete and nothing could spoil it, especially when Luna funnelled Hermione's thoughts and feelings through to him.

They were interrupted however by someone clearing their throat and when they glanced away from each other they found Mrs. Weasley smiling brightly at them from the doorway. "I'm sorry to interrupt dears, but if Harry doesn't get back to the party people will come looking for him!"

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Lightning flashed across the gloomy sky over an island somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. The imposing fortress located there could be seen for miles around, and even out of view could be felt. The building had an air of darkness shrouding it, which cut straight to the bone. This however didn't matter to the man standing on the shore looking out to sea, behind him was a scene straight from some horror film as men in black robes and masks herded the uncooperative to their final doom at the hands of the Dementor's of Azkaban.

Voldemort couldn't believe how easy it had been and as his blood red eyes surveyed the storm racked ocean before him, he marvelled at the stupidity of the Minister of magic. By refusing to believe in the resurrection of Voldemort and adamantly denying any and all chances of an attack, Cornelius Fudge had paved the way for Voldemort's return to power. The 'impenetrable' fortress/prison of Azkaban had fallen to it's own guards in less than half an hour of his arrival. Now with his imprisoned followers once again at his side and the Dementor's sworn to follow him, only two things, two people remained in his way, both dangerous even if only one of them knew why.

"Wormtail!" he bellowed into the night. Within moments a short balding man approached and grovelled at his masters feet.

"You called my lord!"

"I have a job for you, one even you can't foul up!" he snarled at the cowering form before him. "You are to return immediately to Hogwarts and find out everything you can about what the old fool is planning. Report back to me before school restarts. Now go!" Wormtail fled as quickly as he could unfortunately not quick enough "Oh Wormtail, just a small reminder of what's waiting for you if you fail. Crucio!"

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"AAHHH!!" The peaceful silence of early dawn at the Burrow was shattered by Harry's scream as he awoke quickly followed by the sound of phoenix song. It had been four days since Harry had arrived at the Burrow, and bliss was the only word Harry could use to describe his time there. For four days he had been training, playing Quiditch, studying languages (now on to French) and spending so much time with Hermione people began to believe they were attached at the hip (or lips depending on who you spoke to). Sure things had been a little rocky to start with Harry had introduced Ron to Luna just moments after everyone was informed that Ron was seeing Lavender, and also about Harry and Hermione. The party had been a huge success and they'd been cleaning for hours the next morning, during which Hermione had run in brandishing a copy of the Daily Prophet, the headline of which was a new rule allowing the use of Pensive's in court. The first trial to use this method was to happen that day 'The Ministry of Magic vs. Sirius Black'.

To say that Harry was upset would be an understatement however with Hermione and Luna's help he calmed down enough to write to Sirius. The response arrived the next morning from Professor Dumbledore stating that due to a legal technicality the trial had been delayed, but thanks to the overwhelming evidence to support Sirius, Dumbledore assured he would be cleared by the start of term. For the rest of that day Hermione refused to leave Harry's side, in-fact she remained so close that the evening found them both sat in the same armchair going over the notes Harry had made of his research for Dumbledore, and even with Hermione's help nothing new was discovered and so with a soft kiss they has wished each other good night and retired to their rooms.

The third morning dawned bright and clear above the Burrow with only a slight breeze to disturb the air, perfect Quiditch weather. The scene within the Burrow was not so perfect, Ron and Ginny sat at the breakfast table glaring at their twin siblings, nothing unusual you might say if it wasn't for the fact that most of the others were in fits of hysterics. In an attempt to lift the previous days gloom the twins had got up early and set up pranks on the family members, resulting in two Weasley haired Hinkypunks, needless to say they weren't happy.

The twins were saved from their vengeance (and that of their mother) by the arrival of an owl bearing the school letters three of which were a good deal thicker than the others. When Harry picked up his envelope it was with a great deal of caution that he opened it (the Marauders had returned to Hogwarts after all) to find three smaller sealed envelops all addressed to him. As he about to open the first envelope his attention was diverted by a gasp from across the table followed by a squeal from next to him. Glancing up he found both Ron and Hermione staring down at two silver prefect badges, but while Hermione looked delighted as Harry congratulated her receiving a huge hug and blatant kiss in return, Ron looked down at his in disbelief.

"But. But. I can't be a prefect!" he said in dismay,

"Why ever not Ron?" Mrs Weasley asked beaming with pride.

"Well . . ." Ron looked around helplessly "For one thing it'll take up too much of my time, I'll never get to see Lavender!"

"Ron, have you looked at the letter that's with the badge?" Hermione asked

"No why?"

"Because they've picked four prefects from each house this year, including Lavender. Which means you've got no reason to refuse." She said while grinning at Harry.

"What?" He asked when Ron began to grin at him as well.

"Open your letters Harry" Hermione told him while still smiling though he soon found out why.

The first letter he opened turned out to be the usual letter including book list, however with this was a note stating that due to a request from Professor Trelawny (based on a 'vision' she had during the summer) he had been removed from the divination course. Instead Professor Dumbledore would be personally teaching him combat and duelling, which of course was a great surprise to all at the table.

The second letter was the on to explain the grins, as when Harry opened it out fell another Prefects badge, "That proves it" he exclaimed "their all nuts! First they allow two of the Marauders to stay at the school and now this."

"Marauders?" Fred gasped

"Which Marauders?" George continued

"I'll explain later!" Harry said moving on to the third envelope just to find a note attached.

            Harry.

                   Please take this sealed envelope to Gringotts during your trip to Diagon Alley and present it to the head goblin and all will be revealed.

                                                Professor Dumbledore.

As Harry sat contemplating the sealed letter for Gringotts, Mrs Weasley informed them that they would head to Diagon alley the next morning.

After breakfast it was decided that they should kill some time playing Quiditch. So they all made their way down to the meadow and all though they couldn't convince Hermione to join them in the air she came along with a book to read while watching, however she was soon joined by Lavender and the two sat having a lively conversation on topics ranging from their new Prefect status to the reason behind the boys fanaticism of Quiditch.

Meanwhile in the air Harry had allowed himself to forget all his troubles and immerse himself in the joy of flying and Quiditch shutting out all distractions, until that is he began to take notice of the skill of Ron and Ginny, and when Ginny had used her spiral shot he quickly decided to speak to the gryffindor team and new captain whomever that ever that may be about including a reserve roster and having Ginny on that list. Maybe he could get Ginny to teach the other chasers some of her more complicated moves, in the meantime he was sure Ron would make it as keeper this year.

The rest of the day had been spent in similar ways either on their brooms or relaxing out in the sun or in the case of the two couples organising a couple of picnic baskets and disappearing for some alone time. So it was a very happy and content Harry that had gone to bed that night just to suffer the painful awakening this morning.

Harry sat in his cot in Ron's room taking deep breaths and waiting for his heart to return to normal while Luna sang gently in his ear to calm him, they had both felt the pain of the cruciatus curse reverberate across their bond and now simply sat comforting each other. Glancing across at the other occupant of the room Harry was glad to see that Ron had somehow managed to sleep through his scream though how, he couldn't tell, as he soon discovered that others had not.

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It was just past four o'clock when Hermione was awakened by Harry's scream of pain, instantly responding she up and in her dressing gown in an instant. After quickly reassuring Ginny that it would be fine she left the room and headed for Harry. As she approached the room Mrs Weasley heading in the same direction stopped her and asked her to bring Harry downstairs where they could talk.

Hermione took one deep breath then burst into Ron's room just to find Harry frantically scribbling a letter while both Luna and Hedwig tried to calm him down. Before she could say anything she saw him tie the letter to Hedwig, send her out the window then collapse on the bed, and throughout all this Ron slept on, oblivious. Realising that it would not be a good idea to wake the sleeping boy in this situation Hermione quietly took her boyfriends hand and smiling gently led him downstairs to find both Weasley parents sitting in the lounge with a fire going just enough to warm the room and two cups of cocoa waiting for them.

Twenty minuets later Hermione sat with Harry's head resting in her lap while she gently stroked his hair. He had just finished explaining what he had seen in his dream and that he had written to Professor Dumbledore. As soon as they were sure Harry was o.k. Mrs Weasley had disappeared into the kitchen to start breakfast while Mr Weasley had left for the Ministry; he wanted to be there when the news came in to ensure that Fudge didn't simply cover it up. So there they sat each taking silent comfort from the others presence, they could have remained there all day if not for the chiming of the Weasley's clock indicating that the rest of the family were getting up.

Breakfast that morning was a strange affair; the twins were their usual exuberant selves. Bill and Charlie sat arguing quietly, Ginny kept shooting worried glances at Harry while Ron simply sat stuffing himself with food. The three early risers however sat quietly waiting for the paper to arrive.

And arrive it did, "My God!!" Bill whispered in shock as he unrolled the morning paper, "This can't be real." Similar sentiments were shared by all as the paper moved round the table. Harry, deciding he'd had enough to eat left the table to get ready for a day of shopping. Seeing the staring faces of those who watched Harry leave, Hermione simply said four words that caused the colour to drain from all their faces before following to get ready.

"He saw it, all!"

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Business was good as usual in the late summer for Tom the barkeeper of the leaky cauldron. Since approximately nine that morning he had had a steady influx of customers, mostly all students heading to the alley for school supplies. So it was no shock when the flames of his fireplace turned a vivid green and people appeared in a cloud of sparks and soot. No surprise that is until the soot cleared and he was face to face with the Weasleys, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter, he immediately went to greet them with a smile on his face as he offered them drinks which they gladly accepted.

Although business had been good that day there was a definite gloom in the air and could expect different with the morning news, but if there was one thing he knew it was that given five minuets in any building especially a public one and the Weasley twins would have all in hysterics, and the moment one of his customers sprouted canary yellow feathers he knew he was right.

Ten minuets later and all the patrons of the Leaky Cauldron were laughing their heads off, all that is except Mrs Weasley and the twins. The twins' pranks had hit the pub hard and fast and in moments all had forgotten their troubles, they even got Harry laughing especially when one of their pranks backfired hit their mum, the laughter had increased substantially as she proceeded to discipline her teenage sons in public, and so it was a still chuckling group that left the pub and headed off to shop. That is except for Fred and George who had not only been thoroughly embarrassed but also now had a list of chores longer than your arm.

After a quick stop in Gringotts to fill their pouches with money the group headed off to Florish and Blotts for their books. For once they all opted to shop together this year (Fred and George had no choice) which meant that they took twice as long in each shop then would normally be the case, as a result they almost collapsed into chairs Florien Fortisques while Mrs Weasley went to order ice-cream for them all. This would have been a quite pleasant time if it hadn't been an encounter, which both Ron and Harry were still visibly fuming from.

They had just exited the apothecary's when Ron was suddenly accosted from behind, expecting the worst he had closed his eyes against any on coming pain, instead he felt a pair of very familiar lips descend upon his own. Quickly forgetting about his family he surrendered himself to the kiss of his girlfriend only to be interrupted by an obnoxious voice.

"I think I'm going to be sick" was the first comment from Draco Malfoy as he spotted Ron and Lavender "And if that wasn't enough it seems as though Potters slumming it." He continued when he spotted Harry with his arm around Hermione, "Or is the 'Mudblood' the best you could get, after all most girls aren't keen on murderers!"

This one comment caused Draco to relive the train ride home from school the previous year as a large variety of hexes flew from various directions as others in the street had heard his comment and reacted. But what had Ron and Harry so angry was this combined with his parting comment as his friend pulled him away "Enjoy it while you can Potter cause you won't live beyond school this year!"

Now Harry sat with an ice cream before him while both Hermione and Luna (sitting invisible on his shoulder) tried to keep his anger at bay. Across from them Lavender was doing the same for Ron when Hermione suddenly thought of something to occupy them other than the Slytherin brat.

"Hey, Harry? Did you remember to give that letter to the Gringotts goblins?" she asked,

"Would you believe I forgot?"

"Well, let's do so now." So after quickly explaining to the rest of the group the four friends and hidden phoenix left for the wizard bank wondering what was in the sealed envelope in Harry's pocket.

            End of part two

A/n

Thank you to all those who have reviewed my first chapter, and I'm happy to say it was all good responses, also I apologise for the delay in updating but due to work contracts my time to write and type is rather limited but I shall try to update sooner this time.

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