Hermione woke slowly, her arms still wrapped around Ginny who was deeply asleep. Hermione blinked a few times as her brain kicked into gear and she remembered she was at the burrow. Hermione sighed and brushed her fingers through Ginny's hair, she recalled the letter Dumbledoore had sent her. He wanted her at the burrow around wizards. The arrangements had already been made, Hermione desperate to see her girlfriend, still she didn't like the implications of Dumbledores letter. Something bad was coming.
"Morning 'Moine" Ginny mumbled as she awoke
"Morning Ginny" Hermione replied giving the red head a quick kiss.
"What's the time?" Ginny asked staring at her window, which was letting in copious amounts of sunlight
"Dunno, probably a bit late" Hermione replied, "We don't need to get up though" Hermione said tightening her grip around Ginny.
Ginny giggled lightly "Sorry 'Mione but I do, natures calling" Ginny then removed herself from Hermiones embrace and went to the bathroom. Hermione lay back and stared at the ceiling. Everything was quiet she realised. She frowned. The burrow was rarely quiet. There was a sudden crash and Hermione smiled a little. She could faintly hear someone growling at someone else. Suddenly Ginny reappeared and climbed back into bed. "Mums not feeling well so we have to be quiet" Ginny whispered
"That explains the quiet" Hermione replied, Ginny smiled and snuggled against the brunette.
"It's nice for once, especially since the house is full"
"It's strange, this house been quiet"
"Yea, but if anyone makes a peep mum will go psycho"
Hermione smiled and snuggled into Ginny.
Harry sat out on the lawn in the sunlight, Ron was running around after gnomes with Fred and George and Percy was sitting in a lawn chair reading a magazine that looked very intellectual. Harry lay back on the grass and enjoyed the sunshine. There was a sudden pop and Bill Weasley appeared right above Harry.
"Oh, hello Harry, sorry about that," Bill said.
"It's ok," Harry replied, sitting up.
"How are things?" Bill asked as he waved at his brothers still chasing gnomes.
"Good I suppose" Harry replied
"Mum's sick in bed so don't you make any noise" Percy said from behind is book.
Bill smiled "I might just nip and say a quiet hello" he said before disappearing inside.
Harry looked over at Percy. "Good book?" He asked
He only got a muffled response.
"Hey Harry!" Fred and George cam jogging across the garden "Want to join us at a game of quidditch?"
"Of course!" Harry replied eagerly
"Great! Where did Bill go?" George looked around the garden
"He went to say hi to your mum"
"Ok, well we'll wait for him," Fred looked over at Ron "Hey Ron! Go get the quidditch stuff will you?!" He yelled. Ron nodded and rushed off. "He's been a miserable git lately, but at least now he's doing what we ask."
"Does anybody have any idea what happened to him?" Harry asked
"Not a clue," Fred replied
"He just woke up like that," George added
By the time Ginny and Hermione had gotten up it was lunchtime. Charlie had just arrived and Mrs Weasley was feeling better so the entire Weasley family, plus Harry and Hermione, sat down for lunch. Mrs Weasley was discussing the new books she would get for them tomorrow with Hermione when a large majestic barn owl swooped in and dropped a letter on Harry's food before disappearing again. Harry grinned and tucked the letter away. "Secret letter eh Harry?" Bill asked
Harry blushed "Yea"
"Who's it from? Your girlfriend?" Charlie added
Hermione exchanged a smirk with Harry who was shaking his head.
"It was a very nice owl" Mrs Weasley commented as she piled more food onto Ron's plate.
Conversation quickly moved onto other topics, and at the next opportunity Harry quietly slipped off to read his letter.
Dear Harry
I've been missing you terribly all holidays and can't wait to see you when school starts. My dad's been acting like a real bastard all holidays, trying to get me all involved in family history and practicing magic. I'd much rather be left alone to think about you.
But it has me worried Harry ... something's coming and dad's preparing.
Hope you're well.
D
Harry smiled; he was so pleased to have finally gotten a letter from his boyfriend. Of course he now had other things to worry about. Lucius was preparing for something, quite probably the dark lord was on the rise again and Harry's next year at Hogwarts was sure to be an eventful one.