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Please send me reviews so I know what to change and how to change it!HRRon looked up at the stars and sighed. It was his last camping trip with his best friends, Harry and Hermione, before their 7th and final school year began. He turned over and looked over at his two best friends sleeping peacefully. He grinned as he remembered all their adventures together over the last 6 years. He turned his attention to Hermione. He look at her tenderly. Her frizzy, fly-away hair was all over her face and her breathing was deep and relaxed. He raised his hand to move th hair out of her face but she suddenly turned over and he quickly drew his hand back.BRBR

Although he and Hermione fought often, he had always admired her intelligence and coolness when it came to hard situations. He remembered waking up after falling unconscious during a brutal game of life-sized wizard chess in their first and seeing her worried faced. As soon as he saw her face, he knew he would be okay.BRBR

Ron turned back over and looked once again at the stars. He felt really calm knowing that his two best friends were beside him but especially Hermione. Ron look at his watch and saw that it was already 4:36 in the morning. BRBR

I"Well...better get some sleep before tomorrow..."/i and dozed off...HR"WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! Time for a spot of breakfast before we leave!" Mrs.. Weasley's voice interrupted Ron's sleep.BRBR

"I'm up, mum! I'm up!" Ginny groaned in the next tent.BRBR

"Come on you three! Wake up!" Mrs.. Weasley said poking her head into their tent.BRBR

"Okay, mum...Oi, Harry...wake up, mate," Ron said shaking Harry awake.BRBR

"Hmm?? Wazgoinon? Oh...okay, Ron," Harry said reaching for his glasses, "Where's Hermione?"BRBR

"I'm not sure...but she's probably already awake," Ron said looking around, realizing that Hermione's sleeping bag had already been neatly put away.BRBR

I"Sleeping bags...what Uwill/U they think of next?"/I thought Ron, as this was only his 3rd time using one.BRBR

"Come on, Ron! Let's go get some breakfast! I'm starving!"HRAs Ron and Harry waked towards the picnic tables, the scent of bacon, eggs, sausages and many other delicious food drifted towards them. Ron then realized how hungry he was. He sat down between Harry and Hermione and began to eat.BRBR

"Ron, would you please pass the milk?" Hermione asked in her polite but cute way.BRBR

"Sure, Hermione. Here," Ron replied passing her the milk.BRBR

"Eat up! We have a busy day ahead of us," said Mrs.. Weasley, putting more bacon onto Ron and Harry's plates, "First we have to go to Diagon Alley to pick up the books, the it's back to the Burrow for a quick lunch, then off to King's Cross!"BRBR

"Hey, Ron? Do you know why the changed the time from 11:00 to 3:00 this year?" Harry asked buttering his toast.BRBR

"No, do you? I was wondering that as well...I guess I should ask dad,"BRBR

"Ask me what?" Mr.. Weasley said walking up behind Harry and Ron.BRBR

"Oh, just why did they change the time this year?"BRBR

"I'm afraid that's my fault," Mr.. Weasley said, blushing, "I'm afraid I'm still not quite used to having to arrange everything...gosh, I never knew how hard Fudge had it!"BRBR

Ron, Hermione, and Harry all started laughing.BRBR

I"Dad's doing great as the Minister of Magic, but I think he still needs time to adjust,"/i Ron said, grinning. He didn't realize that he was grinning and Hermione and blushed when she smiled back.HR"We're almost there, I'd better go the change. You two should as well," Hermione said grabbing her robes and walking out.BRBR

"Okay, see you later," Ron said.BRBR

"You know what? I think is year's going to be great," Harry said pulling his shirt over his head.BRBR

"I think so, too. It's already off to a great start," Ron said, "I have to go to the Prefect car to see what's happening with the first years. I'll see you later."BRBR

"OK, bye," Harry said, biting into his last Chocolate Frog.HRRon looked around and smiled as he saw Hermione waving.BRBR

"Hey. Here, I saved you a seat," Hermione said, grinning.BRBR

"Thanks," Ron whispered.BRBR

"Attention please. First of all, I would like to welcome you all back to another year at Hogwarts. The rules are still the same. That is, the Forbidden Forest is still Forbidden and no breaking curfew. I would also like to add that now that you are all older, some of you in the 7th year (Dumbledore gave Hermione and Ron and meaningful glance), I expect you all to set a good example not only for the first years but all the younger years, as well. One change is that all Prefects will now receive 5 galleons/week as allowance. You may spend or save this money as you see fit. That is all, thank you."BRBR

As Dumbledore left the room, a fury of conversations began. All the Prefects turned to each other and discussed plans for their money.BRBR

"I'm going to spend all my money on Weasley and Weasley Products!" said an excited 4th year Prefect.BRBR

"Oh no!" Hermione said laughing, "I don't think this was a good idea. Half the Prefects are going to spend their money on your brothers' products!"BRBR

"I know. Filth will be furious!" Ron laughed.BRBR

"Let's go find Harry. We're almost there," Hermione said heading towards the door.HRAfter their delicious feast, the three friends headed towards the Gryffindor Common Room.BRBR

"Really? 5 galleons a week??? WOW! If you saved all that money you'd have...almost 200 galleons by the end of the year!" Harry exclaimed in disbelief.BRBR

"I know. I's brilliant!" Ron said, grinning.BRBR

"Hey, let's go celebrate with a Butterbeer down at the Three Broomsticks!" Hermione exclaimed excitedly.BRBR

"And risk missing curfew? Where's Hermione and what have you done with her?" asked Ron jokingly.BRBR

"Oh come on! We still have a few Ihours/I until curfew and remember Ron? We're iallowed/i to go out...as part of our 'Culture of 21st Century Witches and Warlock Studies'?" pleaded Hermione.BRBR

"I don't know what's gotten into you but, okay," Ron agreed smiling.BRBR

"Let's go," Harry said grabbing his coat.HR"What'll it be?" ask the pretty barkeeper, Rosmerta with a big smile.BRBR

"Three Butterbeers, please," replied Hermione, "Let's find a table, shall we?"BRBR

"So, Ron...how did you like Muggle camping?" asked Harry.BRBR

"It was okay...I guess..." Ron said indifferently.BRBR

"Here you go, kids," said Rosmerta placing three Butterbeers in front of the three friends.BRBR

"Thank you," they replied in unison.BRBR

"Ahhh, that's good," said Ron serenely after taking his first sip.BRBR

"Mmmm, yummy," Hermione agreed, "So, tell me, guys...what else did you do over the Summer?"BRBR

"Well...missing you, of course!" said Ron, only half-jokingly.

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"Awww...how sweet...I missed you guys, too," Hermione said, semi-sarcastically.BRBR

"We spent most of the break training for Quidditch this year. Ron's gotten really good," said Harry.BRBR

"Well, I'm not as nervous," Ron said, blushing furiously...the Weasley curse.BRBR

"That's good to hear!" Hermione said enthusiastically, "I know you could do it!"BRBR

"Ooops, I only have half an hour before I have to get back...I should go...You guys can stay if you want." Harry said drinking the last of his Butterbeer and heading for the door, "I'll see you guys later."BRBR

"We'll be in soon...just want to finish our Butterbeers," said Hermione.BRBR

"Bye, mate," Ron said.BRBR

"So, Ron...how are things at home?"BRBR

"Better. Now that Fred and George have moved out, I have a lot more room," Ron said, staring at his mug, "And you? How are things?"BRBR

"Oh, good. So Ron, how are things with Padma?" Hermione asked.BRBR

"Oh, we broke up," Ron said, once again blushing.BRBR

"Oh, I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to pry," Hermione said apologetically.BRBR

"No, it's okay. It's not a big deal. We both decided it was for the best," Ron said still staring at his mug.BRBR

"Oh, okay. Well...we should head back," Hermione said, putting down her empty mug.BRBR

"Okay, sure," Ron said.HR"So? What happened?" Harry said looking up at the ceiling.BRBR

"Nothing. I told her that Padma and I had broken up and that's it," Ron said from across the room.BRBR

"I think you should've told her you fancy her," said Seamus, one of Ron and Harry's roommates.BRBR

"No, I think that might have scared her away. But then again, what do I know about girls?" said Neville.BRBR

"Plenty more than me, Neville. You managed to hang onto your girlfriend," Ron said gloomily.BRBR

"Yeah, but Ron, you haven't even told Hermione how you feel so how do you expect to date and "keep her" if you don't?" said Harry.BRBR

"I don't know Harry. Hermione and I are just....friends,"BRBR

"How do you know that she doesn't want more?" said Justin.BRBR

"Right, I guess I don't,"BRBR

"ISo/I... are you going to tell her or not?" said Harry.BRBR

"I will...soon," Ron said turning over, "I'll have to wait for the perfect moment, then I'll tell her..."BRBR

I"I'll tell her soon..."/I Ron thought and fell asleep.HR