Chapter 3: Hermione's Arrival
Harry awoke to the sound of footsteps in the hallway. He quickly jumped out of bed and got dressed seeing Ron had already left the room. When he opened the door, Harry saw Hermione and Ron standing there. He didn't have anytime to say anything before Hermione grab him into a quick hug.
"Oh, Harry, it's so good to see you." said Hermione giving him a quick peck on the cheek before releasing him from her grasp. "You have grown since the end of the year."
"Um…yeh, Hermione, sure." mumbled Harry. "You have grown too."
"Yep I guess I have." answered Hermione with a giggle.
"So guys, want to go get breakfast?" asked Ron trying to break the moment of awkward silence.
"Sure," said Hermione, "your mom always makes the best food. You guys have to tell me all about what you have done since I last saw you."
With that the three ran down the stairs and into the kitchen where they were greeted by Mrs. Weasley who told them to sit down and wait.
"Will someone please run upstairs and tell the twins and Ginny that breakfast is ready?" asked Mrs. Weasley.
"I will!" answered Harry and with that he took off in a run up the stairs.
Harry first went to get the twins. As he approached he saw smoke coming from under the door. Then he heard a loud bang and Fred cursing. Very quietly and very carefully Harry walked up to the door and knocked. It was George who stuck he head put the door.
"Hi-ya Harry. And what would you like this very fine morning?"
"Um nothing really. I just ran up to tell you breakfast was ready."
"Ok we'll be down in a bit. We just need to finish something we are working on."
With that George slammed the door and Harry walked off down the hallway towards Ginny's room. He knocked but heard nothing inside the room, instead he saw the bathroom door open and Ginny step out. Ginny, who was in a bath towel, blushed bright red and hurriedly walked towards her room. As she neared the room she tripped right in front of Harry and fell face forward. Ginny, attempting to keep the towel around herself, crawled quickly into her bedroom where she slammed the door shut.
Meanwhile Harry just stood there and didn't know what to say. He felt awful and wondered how bad he embarrassed Ginny. He hoped she wasn't mad enough not to talk to him. His thoughts where interrupted by Ginny shouting, "Do you need something, Harry?"
"Uh I was supposed to tell you breakfast was ready." and with that he hurried back downstairs.
After eating breakfast, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, and Harry spent the afternoon talking in the sitting room. They might have sat there all day but Mrs. Weasley came in to announce that they were going to visit Dumbledore that afternoon. She made them a quick lunch then shooed them upstairs to get ready. They all met once again in front of the fireplace where Mrs. Weasley explained what they were to do.
"Ok, children, we are going to use Floo Powder to go visit Dumbledore."
"Um, Mrs. Weasley, where is he right now?" asked Harry.
"Oh, dear, he is at Hogwarts. Now, Ron, you first. Then you, Hermione. Harry and Ginny you will go together since Harry seems to always get lost when we use Floo Powder. Now just wait outside the fireplace you arrive in and I will be there momentarily. Ok now let's get on our way."