A/N: Alright, ideas are flowing and I am just about ready to get this thing
going. We may see a "love triangle" or something to that effect. This is
definitely a romance fic since it's all I think I can write. So, Ron and
Harry are arriving, what will happen, let's read on!
Chapter 2: Distance Makes the Heart......
Ron and Harry appeared in front of the Burrow. Both stood still and took in their surroundings, "Strange being here," whispered Ron.
Harry simply nodded and the two men made for the front door.
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"Ginny, what are you doing in there?" asked Hermione as she knocked on the bathroom door, "They will be here in minute."
She heard rustling of tissue and clatter of make-up bottles. The door swung open causing Hermione to jump, "Sorry Herm, just touching up."
The girls had of course grown up these past three years. Ginny most of all. Her body filled out well and her face glowed with beauty. Hermione had also grown into her feminine qualities, her hair straightening out, no longer bushy. Her body fuller in all the right areas, "It's alright. You look beautiful Ginny. Hot date?"
Ginny blushed, "NO, just wanna look alright is all," and she ducked away from Hermione and down the stairs.
Taking Ginny's words to heart, she stepped into the bathroom and took a quick look into the mirror. She brushed her hair out and applied a bit of Ginny's make-up to her face. She stepped back and noticed she was dressed rather frumpy, "I look like a bag lady," she whispered to herself. But before she had the chance to do much about it, she was startled by screaming coming from downstairs.
"RON! HARRY!"
Hermione grinned widely. Then, tears came to her eyes. Her two best friends were back. She hadn't seen them in three years. All of a sudden it hit her, and ran out the door and down the stairs.
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"RON! HARRY!"
Harry was engulfed by a head of red hair. Hair that smelled of strawberries and cream. He knew right away, although he couldn't see her face, this was Ginny Weasley embracing him. He remembered smelling that same shampoo the day he left. Ginny and him had been hugging longer than both realized. When they finally pulled away she had tears running down her face, "Please Harry, come back soon," she said and kissed him on the cheek.
"Harry? Are you alright?" she asked.
Harry came to and noticed that everyone in the room was staring at him. But all he really noticed were the green eyes in front of him. Ginny's eyes, "Yes, fine," and he took her into another hug, "Just glad to be back."
Sounds of running down the stairs alerted them to Hermione pounding towards them, "Harry! Ron! Oh I am so glad you are back," she took both of them into her arms and the three friends embraced.
"Hermione, we missed you so much," choked Ron.
Hermione stepped back, tears in her eyes. She took both Harry and Ron's faces into each hand. She smiled, "Welcome home."
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Draco Malfoy appeared in Malfoy Manor and noticed it was just as dark and mysterious as it had always been. He looked around and frowned. All that he could think of at that moment was his father. He hated the man. Thankfully, he was now dead and gone. He killed his own father with no regrets.
"Tippy?" he shouted out.
Suddenly, a small house elf appeared, "Master Malfoy, welcome home. Can I get you anything, anything at all?"
Draco nodded, "Yes. Have all the house elves remove all the curtains from the windows. It's too dark in here."
"Yes master," nodded the elf.
"Also, remove any pictures of my father from the entire Manor. I wish not to see his horrible face again."
"Now Draco dear, isn't that a bit harsh?"
Draco turned, "Hello Mother."
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The Weasley's kitchen table was full of happy faces. Filling their mouths with Molly's delicious cooking, "Mu-, yoo don kno ow much I mizzd yer coo in."
They all laughed at Ron's full mouthed attempt to compliment his mother, "I know deary, just eat up. You have been exposed to God knows what kind of food in the States."
"Actually, the food was exce-"started Harry before being jabbed in the side. Harry looked over at Ginny who just shook her head warningly. He got the point, "It wasn't too great."
Harry looked back to Ginny and winked at her. She smiled and at that moment he realized just how much he missed her.
"So, Harry," spoke up Ron, who was now on the point of combusting, "tell Mum the great idea Draco had."
"Draco? Since when did you start calling Malfoy Draco?" asked Hermione with a disgusted face.
"For about two years now, Hermione. Do you have a problem with it?" glared Ron.
"Calm down Ron," chimed in Ginny, "When you all left, he was still the slimy git from school. It's strange for us alright?"
"Well, maybe you need to get over yourselves and realize he isn't as bad as you may think?" Ron sneered at his sister.
"Alright, you guys, calm down. Harry what is it you were going to tell me about Mal- Draco?" asked Mrs. Weasley, who her self seemed quite uncomfortable saying the name.
Harry looked at her, trying to remember what it was he was to say. He looked over at Ron who looked to be making Harry read his mind. Quickly, he remembered, "Oh! Yes, since he will be living in that big house all by himself, he offered to let myself and Ron stay with him. So, that is where we will be staying, so...yeah," he had a hard time looking her in the eye.
Harry looked to Ron, who looked at Hermione, and her to Ginny. Then they all looked at Molly, who had a thoughtful look on her face. She opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by her husband, "Molly, that sounds like a great idea. They are young and need to enjoy there lives now," he turned to Harry, "We would love to have you at our home, but we know life would be a bit more fun at Mal- Draco's."
They all smiled gleefully, with the exception of Mrs. Weasley, who looked a bit upset, "No worries Mum," said Ron, "We will be to see you often, promise."
Molly smiled at this and went back to her meal.
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"I refuse to allow you to take down the pictures of Lucius. I forbid it!" shouted Narcissa Malfoy.
Draco smiled at her, "Well, since the Ministry has put the Manor in my possession and you are to be sent out of the country, you don't really have a say in it, do you mother?"
The woman glared at her son with loathing and malice, "Do me a favor, don't call me your mother. I am not your mother, not anymore. I have no son."
"Is that supposed to upset me?" Draco and his mother shared a cold glance for quite sometime.
"Very well, this is your home now. Do as you wish," she seemed to be a bit upset but refused to show Draco, "Well, I am all packed. I am leaving by portkey at the Ministry," she moved to hug her son but stopped quickly, "Good bye Draco," she turned and apparated out of sight.
"Goodbye Narcissa."
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Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were in the Weasley's sitting room whispering so they weren't over heard, "So, we will apparate first so Mum doesn't get any suspicions. Then you two casually say goodbye and follow us to our flat."
"Gin, I missed your cunning and mischievous ideas," laughed Ron.
"Well, someone had to make up for you two while you were gone. Besides, Herm has come along quite nicely under my wing."
"Oh don't get to cocky Ginny," started Harry, "She had good training while we were at Hogwart's."
"That's right," said Ron, "she was a devilish one at times."
Hermione blushed, "I learned from the best," and she winked at Harry and Ron. Ron especially enjoyed this and blushed himself.
"So, you ready Herm," asked Ginny quietly.
"Yes, let's go."
The two girls stood, "Mum! Dad! Hermione and I are headed home. We've got some things for work to go over."
"Very well dear," Molly came trotting into the room and hugged the girls, "come by soon, alright?"
The girls nodded and smiled. They turned towards the boys, "See you later boys, have fun at Malfoys," and with a quick wink and wave they apparated.
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A/N: Well, hope you like so far. Let me know. Thanks for the reviews. Keep them coming!! I can't wait to write more. So until next time, Be good to yourselves and each other!
Chapter 2: Distance Makes the Heart......
Ron and Harry appeared in front of the Burrow. Both stood still and took in their surroundings, "Strange being here," whispered Ron.
Harry simply nodded and the two men made for the front door.
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"Ginny, what are you doing in there?" asked Hermione as she knocked on the bathroom door, "They will be here in minute."
She heard rustling of tissue and clatter of make-up bottles. The door swung open causing Hermione to jump, "Sorry Herm, just touching up."
The girls had of course grown up these past three years. Ginny most of all. Her body filled out well and her face glowed with beauty. Hermione had also grown into her feminine qualities, her hair straightening out, no longer bushy. Her body fuller in all the right areas, "It's alright. You look beautiful Ginny. Hot date?"
Ginny blushed, "NO, just wanna look alright is all," and she ducked away from Hermione and down the stairs.
Taking Ginny's words to heart, she stepped into the bathroom and took a quick look into the mirror. She brushed her hair out and applied a bit of Ginny's make-up to her face. She stepped back and noticed she was dressed rather frumpy, "I look like a bag lady," she whispered to herself. But before she had the chance to do much about it, she was startled by screaming coming from downstairs.
"RON! HARRY!"
Hermione grinned widely. Then, tears came to her eyes. Her two best friends were back. She hadn't seen them in three years. All of a sudden it hit her, and ran out the door and down the stairs.
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"RON! HARRY!"
Harry was engulfed by a head of red hair. Hair that smelled of strawberries and cream. He knew right away, although he couldn't see her face, this was Ginny Weasley embracing him. He remembered smelling that same shampoo the day he left. Ginny and him had been hugging longer than both realized. When they finally pulled away she had tears running down her face, "Please Harry, come back soon," she said and kissed him on the cheek.
"Harry? Are you alright?" she asked.
Harry came to and noticed that everyone in the room was staring at him. But all he really noticed were the green eyes in front of him. Ginny's eyes, "Yes, fine," and he took her into another hug, "Just glad to be back."
Sounds of running down the stairs alerted them to Hermione pounding towards them, "Harry! Ron! Oh I am so glad you are back," she took both of them into her arms and the three friends embraced.
"Hermione, we missed you so much," choked Ron.
Hermione stepped back, tears in her eyes. She took both Harry and Ron's faces into each hand. She smiled, "Welcome home."
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Draco Malfoy appeared in Malfoy Manor and noticed it was just as dark and mysterious as it had always been. He looked around and frowned. All that he could think of at that moment was his father. He hated the man. Thankfully, he was now dead and gone. He killed his own father with no regrets.
"Tippy?" he shouted out.
Suddenly, a small house elf appeared, "Master Malfoy, welcome home. Can I get you anything, anything at all?"
Draco nodded, "Yes. Have all the house elves remove all the curtains from the windows. It's too dark in here."
"Yes master," nodded the elf.
"Also, remove any pictures of my father from the entire Manor. I wish not to see his horrible face again."
"Now Draco dear, isn't that a bit harsh?"
Draco turned, "Hello Mother."
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The Weasley's kitchen table was full of happy faces. Filling their mouths with Molly's delicious cooking, "Mu-, yoo don kno ow much I mizzd yer coo in."
They all laughed at Ron's full mouthed attempt to compliment his mother, "I know deary, just eat up. You have been exposed to God knows what kind of food in the States."
"Actually, the food was exce-"started Harry before being jabbed in the side. Harry looked over at Ginny who just shook her head warningly. He got the point, "It wasn't too great."
Harry looked back to Ginny and winked at her. She smiled and at that moment he realized just how much he missed her.
"So, Harry," spoke up Ron, who was now on the point of combusting, "tell Mum the great idea Draco had."
"Draco? Since when did you start calling Malfoy Draco?" asked Hermione with a disgusted face.
"For about two years now, Hermione. Do you have a problem with it?" glared Ron.
"Calm down Ron," chimed in Ginny, "When you all left, he was still the slimy git from school. It's strange for us alright?"
"Well, maybe you need to get over yourselves and realize he isn't as bad as you may think?" Ron sneered at his sister.
"Alright, you guys, calm down. Harry what is it you were going to tell me about Mal- Draco?" asked Mrs. Weasley, who her self seemed quite uncomfortable saying the name.
Harry looked at her, trying to remember what it was he was to say. He looked over at Ron who looked to be making Harry read his mind. Quickly, he remembered, "Oh! Yes, since he will be living in that big house all by himself, he offered to let myself and Ron stay with him. So, that is where we will be staying, so...yeah," he had a hard time looking her in the eye.
Harry looked to Ron, who looked at Hermione, and her to Ginny. Then they all looked at Molly, who had a thoughtful look on her face. She opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by her husband, "Molly, that sounds like a great idea. They are young and need to enjoy there lives now," he turned to Harry, "We would love to have you at our home, but we know life would be a bit more fun at Mal- Draco's."
They all smiled gleefully, with the exception of Mrs. Weasley, who looked a bit upset, "No worries Mum," said Ron, "We will be to see you often, promise."
Molly smiled at this and went back to her meal.
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"I refuse to allow you to take down the pictures of Lucius. I forbid it!" shouted Narcissa Malfoy.
Draco smiled at her, "Well, since the Ministry has put the Manor in my possession and you are to be sent out of the country, you don't really have a say in it, do you mother?"
The woman glared at her son with loathing and malice, "Do me a favor, don't call me your mother. I am not your mother, not anymore. I have no son."
"Is that supposed to upset me?" Draco and his mother shared a cold glance for quite sometime.
"Very well, this is your home now. Do as you wish," she seemed to be a bit upset but refused to show Draco, "Well, I am all packed. I am leaving by portkey at the Ministry," she moved to hug her son but stopped quickly, "Good bye Draco," she turned and apparated out of sight.
"Goodbye Narcissa."
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Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were in the Weasley's sitting room whispering so they weren't over heard, "So, we will apparate first so Mum doesn't get any suspicions. Then you two casually say goodbye and follow us to our flat."
"Gin, I missed your cunning and mischievous ideas," laughed Ron.
"Well, someone had to make up for you two while you were gone. Besides, Herm has come along quite nicely under my wing."
"Oh don't get to cocky Ginny," started Harry, "She had good training while we were at Hogwart's."
"That's right," said Ron, "she was a devilish one at times."
Hermione blushed, "I learned from the best," and she winked at Harry and Ron. Ron especially enjoyed this and blushed himself.
"So, you ready Herm," asked Ginny quietly.
"Yes, let's go."
The two girls stood, "Mum! Dad! Hermione and I are headed home. We've got some things for work to go over."
"Very well dear," Molly came trotting into the room and hugged the girls, "come by soon, alright?"
The girls nodded and smiled. They turned towards the boys, "See you later boys, have fun at Malfoys," and with a quick wink and wave they apparated.
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A/N: Well, hope you like so far. Let me know. Thanks for the reviews. Keep them coming!! I can't wait to write more. So until next time, Be good to yourselves and each other!
