A Perfect Match?
Life was usual in the Dursley house. This summer Harry spent most of his time outside and in his room. He couldn't help but sulk. He had hardly heard from his friends, Ron and Hermione, and he wouldn't - couldn't - ever talk to Sirius again. The Dursley's knew
Sirius was dead and that he couldn't use magic outside of Hogwarts; so the summer had lost all of its fun.
He was going to Diagon Alley on August 24th, and would spend the rest of his vacation at the Leaky Cauldron. He would visit Fred and George Weasley and get his school supplies. He hoped that Ron and Hermione had received his letters. Last time Hermione wrote she was on her way to Victor Krum's manor at the beginning of summer. Ron had last written about a month ago when he was going to Romania to visit his brother Charlie, but he should be home by now.
Harry decided to send Hedwig to Ron.
Ron,
Why haven't you written in so long? Normally
you write about once a week!
~Harry
"Make certain he writes a nice, long letter! OK?" Harry told Hedwig. She hooted her answer and few out the window and once again he was his only companion.
* * * *
The next morning Harry awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs. At first he thought that they were actually doing something for his birthday, but then he remembered today was Uncle Vernon's last day before his big trip to American for his company, Grunnings. He would be leaving at 10:00 am for his flight. Instead of getting up he just turned over and went back to bed.
He didn't get up until noon when Hedwig was scratching at the window. She had Ron's answer.
Harry,
Sorry I haven't written in a while. We're going to be
In Diagon Alley on August 24th! See you there! Happy
Birthday! I'll give you your gift on the 24th! Maybe you can
come over to my house for the rest of the summer! I'll ask mum!
See you later!
Ron
Harry was grateful Ron had written him. So he wrote back.
Ron,
That would be great! Hope to see you later! Have
you heard from Hermione lately? She hasn't written me
since she went to Krum's. Talk to you later.
Harry
"Hedwig did anything happen to you when you brought Ron's letter to me?" She just gave a hoot and went to sleep. Harry went downstairs for lunch - a turkey sandwich and a coke - and started wondering if Hermione was all right.
When he got back upstairs, Hedwig was perched on his desk waiting for something to do. Harry gave her a treat; then he sat down and thought of what to say to Hermione.
Hermione,
What is going on? You haven't written all summer!
Write back soon.
Harry
"Get a long answer from her! OK Hedwig?" Once again Harry was alone so he went downstairs and went outside to a nearby park. Nobody wanted to be anywhere near him. So he had the swings to himself.
* * * *
By the next day Hedwig had Hermione's answer.
Hey Harry,
Sorry for not writing. I miss you and Ron. I can go to
Diagon Alley on the 24th. Happy Birthday Harry! Hedwig
couldn't carry your gift by herself, so I'll give it to you on the
24th.
Love as always,
Hermione
"Love as always?" Harry thought as he re-read the letter. Curious, he wrote Hermione back.
Hey Hermione,
What do you mean by "Love as always?" If you really mean that, will you go out with me?
Harry
"Hedwig, fly as fast as you can! Bring it to Hermione."
Almost at once a large eagle owl appeared in Harry's window.
Harry,
I am pleased to announce that I, Draco Malfoy, am dating
your best friend, Hermione granger. What do you think of that,
Perfect Potter? I just had to tell you that little bit of information.
Draco Malfoy
*That can't be true!!*, Harry thought. Just as a pig came through the window.
Harry,
Did Malfoy tell you Hermione and him were dating? Do
you believe that? Write back!!
Ron
Harry immediately went to looking from some parchment and ink; (he had used his last spare piece on Hermione).
Ron,
Yes, he told me the same thing, but Hermione wouldn't,
would she? I hope not. That's just scary! Ask her, I'm out of
parchment!
Harry
"I just made a complete fool of myself, if Malfoy's letter is true!" Harry said as he tied his letter to Pig's leg. "I just hope it's not
true."
Life was usual in the Dursley house. This summer Harry spent most of his time outside and in his room. He couldn't help but sulk. He had hardly heard from his friends, Ron and Hermione, and he wouldn't - couldn't - ever talk to Sirius again. The Dursley's knew
Sirius was dead and that he couldn't use magic outside of Hogwarts; so the summer had lost all of its fun.
He was going to Diagon Alley on August 24th, and would spend the rest of his vacation at the Leaky Cauldron. He would visit Fred and George Weasley and get his school supplies. He hoped that Ron and Hermione had received his letters. Last time Hermione wrote she was on her way to Victor Krum's manor at the beginning of summer. Ron had last written about a month ago when he was going to Romania to visit his brother Charlie, but he should be home by now.
Harry decided to send Hedwig to Ron.
Ron,
Why haven't you written in so long? Normally
you write about once a week!
~Harry
"Make certain he writes a nice, long letter! OK?" Harry told Hedwig. She hooted her answer and few out the window and once again he was his only companion.
* * * *
The next morning Harry awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs. At first he thought that they were actually doing something for his birthday, but then he remembered today was Uncle Vernon's last day before his big trip to American for his company, Grunnings. He would be leaving at 10:00 am for his flight. Instead of getting up he just turned over and went back to bed.
He didn't get up until noon when Hedwig was scratching at the window. She had Ron's answer.
Harry,
Sorry I haven't written in a while. We're going to be
In Diagon Alley on August 24th! See you there! Happy
Birthday! I'll give you your gift on the 24th! Maybe you can
come over to my house for the rest of the summer! I'll ask mum!
See you later!
Ron
Harry was grateful Ron had written him. So he wrote back.
Ron,
That would be great! Hope to see you later! Have
you heard from Hermione lately? She hasn't written me
since she went to Krum's. Talk to you later.
Harry
"Hedwig did anything happen to you when you brought Ron's letter to me?" She just gave a hoot and went to sleep. Harry went downstairs for lunch - a turkey sandwich and a coke - and started wondering if Hermione was all right.
When he got back upstairs, Hedwig was perched on his desk waiting for something to do. Harry gave her a treat; then he sat down and thought of what to say to Hermione.
Hermione,
What is going on? You haven't written all summer!
Write back soon.
Harry
"Get a long answer from her! OK Hedwig?" Once again Harry was alone so he went downstairs and went outside to a nearby park. Nobody wanted to be anywhere near him. So he had the swings to himself.
* * * *
By the next day Hedwig had Hermione's answer.
Hey Harry,
Sorry for not writing. I miss you and Ron. I can go to
Diagon Alley on the 24th. Happy Birthday Harry! Hedwig
couldn't carry your gift by herself, so I'll give it to you on the
24th.
Love as always,
Hermione
"Love as always?" Harry thought as he re-read the letter. Curious, he wrote Hermione back.
Hey Hermione,
What do you mean by "Love as always?" If you really mean that, will you go out with me?
Harry
"Hedwig, fly as fast as you can! Bring it to Hermione."
Almost at once a large eagle owl appeared in Harry's window.
Harry,
I am pleased to announce that I, Draco Malfoy, am dating
your best friend, Hermione granger. What do you think of that,
Perfect Potter? I just had to tell you that little bit of information.
Draco Malfoy
*That can't be true!!*, Harry thought. Just as a pig came through the window.
Harry,
Did Malfoy tell you Hermione and him were dating? Do
you believe that? Write back!!
Ron
Harry immediately went to looking from some parchment and ink; (he had used his last spare piece on Hermione).
Ron,
Yes, he told me the same thing, but Hermione wouldn't,
would she? I hope not. That's just scary! Ask her, I'm out of
parchment!
Harry
"I just made a complete fool of myself, if Malfoy's letter is true!" Harry said as he tied his letter to Pig's leg. "I just hope it's not
true."