Chapter 2: Letters, and leaving

Hermione Granger had two different sides to her. At school she was the perfect student. She was studious, always top of the class, always great and brilliant at everything. At home she was a party girl. She loved parties, getting drunk, forgetting about her home life. But no one knew about that side, not even her parents. Her parents had left her home alone that summer, saying that they had urgent business to attend to in Southern France. So they left a week before term ended, leaving her the use of their spider eclipse convertible, and an ATM card.

Hermione was currently in the living room, nursing a hangover from the wild partying she had done the night before. She was watching T.V., when Hedwig soared through the window.

Hermione cursed at the owl, but took the letter anyway.

Hermione,

I just passed my Apparition test!!! Ron passed his to, just barely. So we thought we would come visit you tonight, around seven...how does that sound?

Best love,

Harry Potter

P.S. We're coming at seven whether you like it or not.

Cheers!

H.P.

Hermione let out a long line of curses. "Bloody hell," she said aloud, "don't they ever stop to think maybe I'm doing something?"

Hedwig clucked her beak, waiting for a reply.

Hermione glared at her, then stood and went over to the desk and sat down. She pulled out a quill and parchment, and wrote a letter back to Harry.

Harry,

Congratulations to you!!!!! (And to Ron also, who I know will be standing behind your back, reading over your shoulder.) I knew you two would and I'm happy that you two managed to pass.

However, tonight isn't a good time. My parents are taking me to go see a play (or maybe I'm going to a club, Hermione thought.) so I wont be here.

Hope to see you soon!!!

Much love,

Hermione

Hermione called Hedwig over and tied the letter to her outstretched leg. She watched as Hedwig soared out the window and into the sky.

"Must be great being a bird," she said, "Not caring what people think about you, or about how you act.