A big thank you to those of you who reviewed :)
You've made a young lass feel quite special. Heh. I'm glad there are people who are actually enjoying a fic that's been written as a challenge and that isn't my usual ship. Rock on.
Well I really have nothing else say, besides let the show go on!
Chapter 3: Explanations
The instant that Hermione had whispered these words the house lit up in its usual warm and welcoming light and the four fallen bodies strewn across the floor disappeared.
Ron and Harry's mouths hung open in shock
"But, but, but they were here and you were there and...what?" stuttered Ron
Harry simply stood in the entryway looking as if he could use a lie down, or a stiff drink.
Hermione smirked at the two, rather enjoying herself.
"Training spell. It took me quite a while to concoct it but I've used it a few times now...while you're away that is" She stated in matter of factly way that only Hermione can achieve
Ron's face was still blank in confusion
"But the dark mark...and Malfoy!"
Hermione laughed.
"I created the dark mark, and Malfoy, along with the other FAKE Death Eaters were boggarts I had...ahem...acquired, from Hagrid and bewitched to not be destroyed through the riddikulus spell but through the ordinary defensive spells that one would use in a dangerous situation. It was all just Auror training, I mean no it may not be particularly necessary but I believe it's good to test oneself at times"
A flicker of light came to Ron's eyes, one that was far from happy.
"That's all well and good but what about the neighbours Hermione! What if they had seen something? Did you expect a great whopping green skull above the house not to stir panic? Not to mention the fact that we could have had the ministry on our backs when they found out it was all a hoax! We could have been in a lot of trouble!"
Hermione rolled her eyes and Harry watched that little domestic carry on with mild amusement.
'It seems some things never change' He thought secretly to himself
Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes in a way that had been reserved only for Ron over the last two decades
"Oh honestly Ron, do you really think I hadn't covered all that? The neighbours knew I was merely conducting a training simulation, as does the ministry. It was my master's idea in the first place, he thinks I was advanced enough to test myself in this way."
This hardly clamed her husband down. His ears had turned nearly as red as his flaming hair.
"Oh so you tell half the British wizarding world but not your own husband! Didn't you think I would be worried if I came home to see the bloody dark mark over my house!"
Hermione lowered her eyes slightly. He did have a point, even if she hated to admit it.
"Alright, I probably should have told you Ron. It's just that I thought you would get all worried, and I really never expected you to come home on the nights I trained. The nights I chose were ones that corresponded with your late practices or when you were on tour. I mean of course I still was worried that you might be home and prayed every time that you wouldn't be so you wouldn't be going ballistic with worry. I really didn't expect you to come home tonight, especially not with Harry" She turned slightly towards Harry and smiled at him before wrapping her arms around her husband
"I'm sorry"
Ron sighed and returned the hug.
"I'm sorry too, I didn't mean to go out of my head, I was just worried that's all"
They broke apart, smiled at each other and looked in the direction of Harry. Hermione cocked her head sideways slightly.
"As for you, how long do you plan on staying?" she sniffed, looking down at Harry in a rather scarily accurate impersonation of Dolores Umbridge
Harry walked over the lounge-of-previous-crotch-crunching and laid across it lazily.
"Oh I dunno, as long as you'll have me" He smirked at his best friends
"Well that was the surprise Hermione, I thought maybe Harry could stay for the whole summer. I mean he's not needed back at Hogwarts until term starts again and I thought he would be good company for you while I'm busy training and stuff."
As happy as Hermione was at the prospect of her best friend, who they didn't see nearly often enough, staying for the entire summer, her eyes shot towards her husband quickly.
"I thought you promised to be around more this summer...you said you could apparate home during the World Tour"
Ron shifted from one foot to the other uncomfortably.
Harry watched the pair closely with a slight frown on his forehead.
"I know sweet heart, but you know what its like, trying to apparate between countries, the International Wizarding Federation doesn't like it. And I'll be so tired after some days that I'll probably be lousy company anyway.
Ron saw the un-impressed look in his wifes eyes
"...But its more than likely that it will be all ok and there won't be any trouble at all and I'll be home as many nights as possible. And you guys will come and see my games of course, we can spend time together then"
Hermione was about to open her mouth to respond in the negative again but caught the inquisitive look in Harry's eyes.
"Of course Ron, I'm sure you're right, we'll all get time together, just like the old days. In the meantime I think it's been a rather long day and we should really get some dinner into us. Harry is leftover Shepherds Pie alright with you?"
Harry let the slightly worried look melt off his face quickly and he grinned at the brunette.
"As long as you didn't cook it"
Hermione spun around and threw him a mock glare his way.
"I'd be careful if I were you, unless you want to end up like Fake Lucius. I also think its safe to say that due to that comment Mr. Harry Potter will be eating Crookshanks cat food for dinner"
"Thank heaven for that" Harry replied cheekily
The trio laughed as Ron placed his hand on his wifes back and the pair walked back towards the kitchen. Harry immediately followed suit but once again let a little frown creep onto his face as he thought about the words that had been exchanged between his two best friends only mere moments ago.
Yay another chappie down! I will once again escape Katies yelling at me via msn to update. Hurrah! Thanks for reading everyone. Please review :)
You've made a young lass feel quite special. Heh. I'm glad there are people who are actually enjoying a fic that's been written as a challenge and that isn't my usual ship. Rock on.
Well I really have nothing else say, besides let the show go on!
Chapter 3: Explanations
The instant that Hermione had whispered these words the house lit up in its usual warm and welcoming light and the four fallen bodies strewn across the floor disappeared.
Ron and Harry's mouths hung open in shock
"But, but, but they were here and you were there and...what?" stuttered Ron
Harry simply stood in the entryway looking as if he could use a lie down, or a stiff drink.
Hermione smirked at the two, rather enjoying herself.
"Training spell. It took me quite a while to concoct it but I've used it a few times now...while you're away that is" She stated in matter of factly way that only Hermione can achieve
Ron's face was still blank in confusion
"But the dark mark...and Malfoy!"
Hermione laughed.
"I created the dark mark, and Malfoy, along with the other FAKE Death Eaters were boggarts I had...ahem...acquired, from Hagrid and bewitched to not be destroyed through the riddikulus spell but through the ordinary defensive spells that one would use in a dangerous situation. It was all just Auror training, I mean no it may not be particularly necessary but I believe it's good to test oneself at times"
A flicker of light came to Ron's eyes, one that was far from happy.
"That's all well and good but what about the neighbours Hermione! What if they had seen something? Did you expect a great whopping green skull above the house not to stir panic? Not to mention the fact that we could have had the ministry on our backs when they found out it was all a hoax! We could have been in a lot of trouble!"
Hermione rolled her eyes and Harry watched that little domestic carry on with mild amusement.
'It seems some things never change' He thought secretly to himself
Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes in a way that had been reserved only for Ron over the last two decades
"Oh honestly Ron, do you really think I hadn't covered all that? The neighbours knew I was merely conducting a training simulation, as does the ministry. It was my master's idea in the first place, he thinks I was advanced enough to test myself in this way."
This hardly clamed her husband down. His ears had turned nearly as red as his flaming hair.
"Oh so you tell half the British wizarding world but not your own husband! Didn't you think I would be worried if I came home to see the bloody dark mark over my house!"
Hermione lowered her eyes slightly. He did have a point, even if she hated to admit it.
"Alright, I probably should have told you Ron. It's just that I thought you would get all worried, and I really never expected you to come home on the nights I trained. The nights I chose were ones that corresponded with your late practices or when you were on tour. I mean of course I still was worried that you might be home and prayed every time that you wouldn't be so you wouldn't be going ballistic with worry. I really didn't expect you to come home tonight, especially not with Harry" She turned slightly towards Harry and smiled at him before wrapping her arms around her husband
"I'm sorry"
Ron sighed and returned the hug.
"I'm sorry too, I didn't mean to go out of my head, I was just worried that's all"
They broke apart, smiled at each other and looked in the direction of Harry. Hermione cocked her head sideways slightly.
"As for you, how long do you plan on staying?" she sniffed, looking down at Harry in a rather scarily accurate impersonation of Dolores Umbridge
Harry walked over the lounge-of-previous-crotch-crunching and laid across it lazily.
"Oh I dunno, as long as you'll have me" He smirked at his best friends
"Well that was the surprise Hermione, I thought maybe Harry could stay for the whole summer. I mean he's not needed back at Hogwarts until term starts again and I thought he would be good company for you while I'm busy training and stuff."
As happy as Hermione was at the prospect of her best friend, who they didn't see nearly often enough, staying for the entire summer, her eyes shot towards her husband quickly.
"I thought you promised to be around more this summer...you said you could apparate home during the World Tour"
Ron shifted from one foot to the other uncomfortably.
Harry watched the pair closely with a slight frown on his forehead.
"I know sweet heart, but you know what its like, trying to apparate between countries, the International Wizarding Federation doesn't like it. And I'll be so tired after some days that I'll probably be lousy company anyway.
Ron saw the un-impressed look in his wifes eyes
"...But its more than likely that it will be all ok and there won't be any trouble at all and I'll be home as many nights as possible. And you guys will come and see my games of course, we can spend time together then"
Hermione was about to open her mouth to respond in the negative again but caught the inquisitive look in Harry's eyes.
"Of course Ron, I'm sure you're right, we'll all get time together, just like the old days. In the meantime I think it's been a rather long day and we should really get some dinner into us. Harry is leftover Shepherds Pie alright with you?"
Harry let the slightly worried look melt off his face quickly and he grinned at the brunette.
"As long as you didn't cook it"
Hermione spun around and threw him a mock glare his way.
"I'd be careful if I were you, unless you want to end up like Fake Lucius. I also think its safe to say that due to that comment Mr. Harry Potter will be eating Crookshanks cat food for dinner"
"Thank heaven for that" Harry replied cheekily
The trio laughed as Ron placed his hand on his wifes back and the pair walked back towards the kitchen. Harry immediately followed suit but once again let a little frown creep onto his face as he thought about the words that had been exchanged between his two best friends only mere moments ago.
Yay another chappie down! I will once again escape Katies yelling at me via msn to update. Hurrah! Thanks for reading everyone. Please review :)