A/N: Hello fellow writers! I love this chapter I wrote. I hope you'll like this. Well, everything in their fourth year's Yule Ball comes back in their mind. Ron had the worst memory of it, remember? I bet she likes Hermione. JK Rowling said that there's really "something" between them. Enjoy!

Chapter 3:

NEWS FROM THE DAILY PROPHET

They finally arrived at the Burrow. Nothing had changed. The Weasleys' house still remains the same like before. Harry took off his glasses and wiped it by his shirt and wore it again. He looked around and into nobody's surprise, Mrs. Weasley embraced him.

"Harry, dear!" Mrs. Weasley almost squeezed Harry's shoulders, "How's your vacation."

"Er – fine." Mrs. Weasley released Harry.

"Enjoy your summer vacation here." Mrs. Weasley turned back, "Ok. You can now go with Ron and Hermione."

Harry beamed widely at his best friends. The twins suddenly appeared in front of Harry.

"You're Apparating here inside?" Harry asked confusedly.

"Doesn't matter." Fred answered, "Want to know the latest in our joke shop?"

""No, not now." Harry replied, "Maybe sometime. I missed my friends."

"Ok, if that's what you want." George smiled, "We understand."

Ron led Harry and Hermione into his room to talk privately. They entered the room and they sat in Ron's bed.

"So?" Ron and Hermione asked.

"So?" Harry repeated.

"Are you alright?" Hermione continued.

"Yeah." Harry pretended to look out the window. He knew what she meant.

"I believe, you already forgotten about - " Ron paused, "Sirius' death."

"I supposed." Harry replied. "Well, what's new in the wizarding world? I don't want to look innocent, you know."

Hermione giggled. Ron nudged her at elbow. Hermione covered her mouth trying to hide her smile from Ron.

"What's the matter?" Harry laughed.

"Viktor wrote me last week." Hermione stopped giggling, "Oh, Harry! You don't know how happy I am! I'm going to see him again! Here." Hermione handed a piece of newspaper from her pocket. It was a very short article cut from the Daily Prophet.

Harry rolled his eyes into the short article and seconds later, smile can be seen from his face. "Wow! This is great! When this one will going to take place Hermione?"

"Well, it's a big surprise." Hermione eyed Ron suspiciously, "No idea, Harry but I'm really excited. What's up Ron? You know what Harry? He has been acting like that since I told him yesterday."

"Writing to Vicky all over summer?" Ron forced a smile, "No wonder you're acting strange." It's he, who acts strange, right?

Harry stared at the article for a few seconds.

ALBUS DUMBLEDORE,

BACK AS HOGWART'S HEADMASTER

After being replaced by Professor Dolores Umbridge for a few weeks, Professor Albus Dumbledore returned before June ended. Students rejoiced for his come back. During the time he's gone, parents of students sent Ministry of Magic lots of Howlers for replacing him. Now that he returned as Hogwart's Headmaster, parents stopped bothering the Ministry but instead, wrote the Headmaster's office. "I thank people who gave their trust a hundred percent to me." Dumbledore said when we asked his reaction, "As a token of thanks, I'll be having a big party. Anyone may visit not only children but also parents are welcome."

Hogwarts' alumni are now preparing themselves for the homecoming. The Daily Prophet invites everyone to come as our full support to Professor Albus Dumbledore.

"It's fun!" screamed Hermione. "Dress robes will be worn again!"

"I can't figure out the fun." Ron said in an undertone voice.

"Why not? You're not going to wear your old dress robe, are you?" laughed Hermione.

"Of course not!" shouted Ron. "Fred and George bought me a new one. Thanks to Harry."

"Oh, that's nothing compared to your family's kindness." Harry said.

Harry, Ron and Hermione started to talk about the Yule Ball when they were in fourth year. Harry and Hermione laughed harder talking about Ron's attitude that night but Ron doesn't seem enjoying.

"Remember how many times Padma asked him to dance? Ron sat all night long. Luckily, Parvati and I stopped dancing and a Beauxbatons boy asked her and her twin sister. Padma left Ron." Harry told Hermione.

"I'm really disappointed that night." Hermione said sadly.

"Yeah." Harry agreed, "Fought off with Ron."

"Because of that – Vicky - " Ron said quickly.

"Don't call him Vicky!" Hermione bellowed, "You idolized him since you saw him doing Wronski Feint thing. I can't understand why you've change suddenly."

Ron didn't answer back but look straight into Hermione's eyes. Hermione frowned at him. Oh, if only she knew why! Of course Ron wanted to win her heart too! Ron turned his head to the floor.

"I'm sorry, Ron I've shouted at you." Hermione stroked Ron's back.

"Finally." Harry smiled, "I thought you'll never talk to each other again."