A/N: In this AU the Order has several female members at Grimmauld Place

Summer Encounters: Fifth Year

Chapter Two

Hermione hurried back to her room, still clad in the towel, and quickly got dressed. She crept downstairs, the door to Snape's lab was still closed, and she was able to travel by floo powder to Diagon Alley with no further mishaps.

Harry, Ron and the others were surprised when she caught up with them at the bookshop.

"Thought you were doing some holiday reading?" said Ron

"I was" agreed Hermione "but I needed some school supplies for this year and I thought I'd get them today"

"You need to have more fun," said Ron

"Fifth year is very important Ron" protested Hermione, "we have our OWLs this year and..."

"I was joking" interjected Ron, "we all know you're going to pass with a 110% as always."

"And I'll not be letting you two copy my work either" said Hermione firmly

"Oh don't be like that" said Ron, as she walked away "bloody hell she gets more serious every year"

"She has got a point Ron, the OWLs are very important"

"Not you too, Harry, let's not worry about it, at least, until school starts."

"Sorry, Ron, There's so much going on, I think school might be the least of our worries"

"You don't think...you-know-who will be back this soon" whispered Ron

"I don't know"

The boys continued on their trip through Diagon Alley, both determined to enjoy the pleasant weather and forget the approaching darkness for at least a while.

Meanwhile...

Snape wondered out of the Lab, a short time after Hermione left, and noticed a trail of wet footprints leading down the hall.

Well, this is one way to find out who the mystery bather is

He followed the wet trail, to one of the rooms assigned to the younger people.

I doubt that Miss Granger or Miss Weasley have such attractive features, so the person in question probably went in here until they dried off.

"Alohamora"

Snape opened the bedroom door and carefully checked for security spells, before entering. It was easy to tell which side of the room was Herminone Grangers and which was Ginny Weasleys. For one thing, Grangers had books strewn next to the bed, over the bed, under the bed!

Great Merlin, where does the wretched girl sleep?!

In the middle of Hermione's bed, were a damp towel and a hastily scrawled note to Ginny Weasley, who was at home.

Ginny, I've decided to join Harry and Ron in Diagon Alley. I will also be collecting school supplies, back for tea. Hermione

The scrap of parchment was slightly damp and looked a bit worse for wear. Turning it over, he noticed she'd scribbled on the back... something like chck ingients tion , ask Spe?

Very interesting, I wonder could it be that that was Miss Granger?

Snape thought carefully about all the times he'd seen her over the summer, at Grimmauld Place, as far as he could recall she had been wearing robes or long muggle skirts the whole time.

Ah well, I'm certainly not going to mention that little incident and I'm sure whoever she was will not be mentioning it either.

Snape left the room, locking the door behind him.

"Aromahola"

A week later, the Hogwarts students departed Grimmauld place to begin thier next year at school.

A/N:There will be a sequel, also if any of you read Labyrinth or PotC fanfics..well i have some:)

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