Love in the Stars:
Chapter: 2
Summary: Hermione receives a mysterious letter... Ron finally has enough!
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own anything to do with Harry Potter, and if I did, I wouldn't be writing fan-fic.
Chapter 2
Hermione Jane Granger was awoken on a perfectly normal Saturday morning to complete chaos. Her mother, at least she thought it was her mother, was standing on the top of the kitchen table. She was screaming and had a broom in front of her, using it as if it was a saber. Now, to most people, this would be considered extremely strange behavior, and the likes of which would prompt further investigation. However, Hermione Granger is not a normal person, and more importantly is not a morning person. Hermione stumbled into the kitchen and managed to pour herself a cup of coffee, before her mother's shrieks penetrated into the concious part of her brain.
Hermione looked quizically at her mom, "What's the matter?" she managed to say these words completely, and only had to stifle a yawn after they came out. She actually managed to feel quite proud that she noticed that something was amiss.
All Helen Granger could do was shakily point her finger to a spot on the ceiling. Located directly on the spot that she pointed to was a rather large bat, with a letter attached to its leg. Hermione allowed this new information to penetrate her brain before she beckoned the bat to her. She looked directly at the bat and said, "Does this letter contain anything that will harm, delay, injure, impede, maim, or kill me or my family?"
The bat gave her a strange look, as if it had never considered this thought before. It cocked its head back and forth for several seconds before gesturing its head in the negative. Hermione took the letter from the bat, and then proceeded to thank the bat for its courteous delivery and that she hoped that it led a very happy life from now on. The bat then left.
Hermione looked at her mother, "Is everything alright?" She asked with concern.
Helen Granger was extremely peeved at her daughter's lack of concern for what Helen considered a pretty strange event. Helen did the only thing that she felt like she could do at the time, she passed out. Hermione just shrugged her shoulders at this new occurence, her mother did this at least twice a year. Normally it was after her parents received Hermione's annual progress report, but it had been known to happen at other times.
Hermione returned her gaze to the letter that had such an unusual carrier. Now, Hermione had received many strange letters by this time of her life, but this letter seemed to take the cake. It was on a very fine type of parchment paper, and carried an unusual seal on the front. The seal consisted of an owl, raven, and griffin with wings interlaced. Hermione picked up the letter and turned it around so that she could see who it was addressed to. It was addressed to a "Ms. Hermione Jane Binns"
letter
Ms. Binns,
I am pleased to inform you that I am currently in the position of finding you a new home. I am not doing this because I'm mean, I'm doing it for your own safety. When one reaches a certain age, they have to choose. What this decision is, will be left up to your guide to tell you. I sincerely thank-you for the time you have taken to read this letter.....I will have the notice of your new home within the next week.
Professor M. L. Binns
Hermione dropped the letter immediately and her keening wail could be heard throughout the neighborhood.
Ron's Summer
Ronald Billius Weasley was depressed, his summer had officially sucked so far. He had been stuck working in Fred and George's shop all summer so far, and there didn't seem to be an end in sight. All they seemed to do was make him run back and forth, back and forth. Quite frankly, he was ready to throw in the towel. In fact, that's what he would do, if they agreed to hire someone else.
With this new resolution in mind, he set off to find them and make his proposal.
End of Chapter 2
A/N: I am so sorry that it took this long to get this out. I imagine my betas will now strangle me.
P.S.: Thanks to all of my betas and anyone else that helped me with this fic.
