Disclaimer- None of the characters etc. are mine except for Blake for the time being. Darn it!

The Good Old Summertime

Chapter Three- Problem Solving

Ron rushed into the Gryffindor common room. Not seeing Harry or Hermione he ran down the corridors to the Library. Ron was certain that Hermione would be there and he was pretty sure that Harry would be too, judging by the heel marks on the stone floor all the way from the common room. He darted into the library at a speed that made Madam Pince scowl at him. Ron slowed his pace immediately, and began to search all of the study areas for his friends.

It was not at all hard to find them, as they were the only two students in there seeing as not many students feel compelled to study after exams were over. Harry was hiding his face behind a large book of spells to conceal the fact that he was sleeping. Hermione, as usual, was absorbed in her own little world. Hogwarts; A History was open in front of her along with parchment and several quills.

"Harry! Hermione! What are you doing at the start of the summer?" Ron asked quickly as he sat next to Hermione and gave Harry a swift kick under the table.

"Ha! What do you think I am going to be doing?" Harry responded as he rubbed his sore leg.

"I don't believe I am doing anything. Why?" Hermione answered as she slipped the parchment into her book and closed it.

"Well I was wondering if you two would like to come over at the start of summer for a change. Of course you could go home for a bit first if you like." He said in a rush as he glanced at Hermione.

"Oh! That would be wonderful! Perfect! My parents are going to dental conferences for about a month. I am sure that they would be fine with it. I would need to go home for about a week though to see my family and get some things together." She said excitedly.

"What about you mate?" He asked Harry

"Well I will have to check with Dumbledore. I will probably have to be at the Dursley's for a bit first though, for…erm…you know." Harry said biting his lip anxiously as he stood. "I had better go ask now then. See you two later!"

Ron and Hermione watched their friend leave the library toward the Headmaster's office.

"Hey Ron?"

"Yes Hermione." A crooked grin upon his face.

"Would you like to come to my house later in summer break for awhile…Harry too. I was thinking that it might be nice for a change, you know being in the muggle world and all." Hermione asked, a pale pink blush rising into her cheeks.

"Sure…I will have to ask Mum and Dad but I don't see why not. That would be fun! So we could go to the Burrow for a month…starting…the week after next and then go to your house for the rest of the summer?"

"That sounds about right. We had better go and send owls to our parents." She rose from her chair and Ron followed suit. He opened the library door and followed Hermione down the hallway to the owlry.

A Week Later At Platform 9 ¾

"Do you have all of your stuff sweetheart?" Mrs. Granger asked while smirking at her daughter and her young friends. "You will see them in less than a week if we can get going."

"Yes mum. This is the last of my luggage." Hermione said as she handed Crookshanks' carrier over to her father who was standing patiently next to her mother.

"Stay out of trouble Harry." Hermione said glancing at the Dursleys anxiously before hugging Harry tightly. "I will see you in a couple weeks. It is too bad that you have to stay at the Dursley's for an extra week. But it is for the best."

Hermione grinned at Harry before stepping towards her other best friend.

"You too Ron…you stay out of trouble too." Her goodbye was interrupted by Ron hugging her.

"See you in a week 'Mione."

"See you in a week Ron" she said as she kissed him lightly on the cheek.

Author Note- Sorry that this was a super short chapter. I have some cool ideas for following chapters but had to finish this one first. Therefore minimal patience=short chapter