We Meet Once Again!

Harry awoke slowly the next morning. It was the best sleep he had since he went to Azkaban. He knew that he would have to get up sooner or later. Then, a thought popped into his head which made him shoot out of bed. 'Hermione' he thought. She was coming to the Weasley's house today. He ran out of the room and took a quick shower. He got out fifteen minutes later and got dressed. He walked out of his room and down the stairs quietly. As he got to the bottom he saw a girl sitting and talking with the Weasleys. He was hopping that they hadn't told her he was there. As he got closer, he heard the conversation "Hermione dear, did you hear Harry broke out of Azkaban last night?" Mrs. Weasley said. "He did?" Hermione asked. "Yes. Quite a briliant escape if you ask me." spoke up Mr. Weasley.

Harry couldn't take it anymore, he walked up behind Hermione quietly and spoke up, "Yea, since I told you all yesterday." Hermione jumped up pulling out her wand. When she saw it was Harry, she put down her wand and jumped at him, hugging him tiightly. Harry was caught off guard and the two fell on the ground as Harry burst out laughing. He hugged her back smiling. "Missed me?" he asked. Hermione looked up at him and smacked him in the arm, "Hell yea I missed you. We all did." She replied. Harry smirked as Hermione got up off of him. The two stood up smiling. Harry leaned over and whispered to her quietly, "We need to talk. Now if it's ok." Hermione smiled and the two excused themselves from the table and headed outside. They walked out and sat down by a tree.

They sat there in silence for a moment, but it was Harry who broke the silence, "So, Hermione, how have you been? It's been a while." Hermione smiled, "I've been ok. Been worrying about you in Azkaban." Harry smiled. "Yea, I missed you too. Hermione, I am not going to lie to you. I thought about you every day. I mean, I thought about the others also, but for some reason, I thought about you more than anyone else while I was in Azkaban." Harry sat there looking down at the ground. Hermione on the other hand, was looking at Harry. "Harry, I have got to tell you something, but I am kind of scared that you might not like what you hear." Harry looked up to her and nodded. Hermione took a deep breath and said, "Harry, when you were gone, I felt like a part of me was missing. I felt empty inside. I missed you so much. And...I know I looked at you cruely when you were taken in fourth year, but, you have to understand, me and Ron were the only two who believed you were innocent. And that was our mistake and I hope you don't hate us or anything because of what we did and..."

Harry couldn't take it any longer. He cut her short in her sentence as he pressed his lips against hers engaging in a passionate kiss. Hermione's eyes were wide, but she soon regained her composure and wrapped her arms around his neck as he wrapped his around her waist. When the two seperated, they were both smiling and out of breath. Hermione looked deep into Harry's emerald green eyes as he looked into her brown eyes. Hermione was the first to break the silence, "Harry...I..I think I l-" Harry cut her off, "Don't. Don't say it." Hermione looked at him as tears welled up in her eyes. Harry hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "I didn't mean it that way Hermione. I don't want you to say it because you could be Voldermort's next target if you do."

Hermione smiled and whispered , "I don't care Harry. And you aren't going to stop me. I love you and there is nothing you can do to change that fact." Harry smiled and kissed her gently again. Once he pulled away he looked into her eyes, "I love you too Hermione." The two kissed again before standing up and walking into the house. The trio spent the day talking, playing chess, reading(Hermione's idea), and other various things. Around noon, Dumbledore came into the room.

"Hello Professor." said the three at the same time. "Hello Mr. Weasley, Mr. Potter, and Miss Granger. Now, I have some very important news for the three of you. Since, it is your seventh year, Professor McGongall, Alastor Moody, and Professor Lupin, have decided to let you three go to Hogwarts early for training for the battle against Voldermort. I have a feeling this war shall be over soon." The trio nodded and smiled at the excitement of going to Hogwarts early. "Professor, when are we leaving?" Harry asked. "Ah, Mr. Potter, you shall be leaving immediately." The three smiles on their faces grew widder. "I shall be waiting downstairs for you three to pack." With that, Dumbledore walked out of the room as the three rushed and packed their trunks.

Once finished, which took about five minutes, they headed downstairs with their trunks. Dumbledore levitated them all and they walked out of the door into the yard. "Professor, how are we getting to Hogwarts?" Hermione asked. The professor only responded by pulling out out a can and holding out for everyone to grab ahold to. Once everyone touched it, there was a familiar feeling as the portkey to them away to Hogwarts. The three of them fell to the ground as they appeared in the school, only Dumbledore was left standing. Once the trio got up, they realized that they were in Dumbledore's office.

The headmaster beckoned them to the chairs infront of his desk. As they all sat down, Harry asked a very important question. "Professor, what are we at school for early this year?" "Yes, well, you see, with the final battle coming, you should be prepared, since Voldermort and his Death Eaters will be. Now, here are your summer schedules for the summer until school begins." He pulled out three pieces of parchment and handed them each one of them. The schedule was as followed for all three of them:

Monday thru Friday

8 A.M. til' 11 A.M. Sword training: Remus Lupin

Lunch

1 P.M. til' 3 P.M. Occumelcy: Albus Dumbledore

3 P.M. til' 6 P.M. Auror Training: Alastor Moody

Saturday

No morning schedule.

Lunch

2 P.M. til' 4 P.M. Animangi training: McGonagall

4 P.M. til' 6 P.M. Advanced Potion Practices: Severus Snape

The three of them looked from the parchments to umbledore and Harry spoke, "So, when do we begin professor?"