Sorry it has been so long but work went nuts and my mom had surgery so to put it lightly life went kaboom I now have a niece that was born on my birthday now this chapter may be a bit different I do not have time to rough draft it but I hope you will still enjoy. Please read and review.

Chapter 12

A Visit With a Flower and on the Train Again

The next week dawned too early for Harry and Hermione. The owl had come from Aunt Emma, and they were now standing outside of the wicked aunt's house. Harry was prepared to do battle for his new family when the inevitable confrontation occurred.

Emma knocked on the door and Harry braced himself when Uncle Vernon opened it.

"What are you doing here I thought we were done with you until next summer," he said in a menacing way.

"Actually we are here to see Aunt Petunia, I have some news for her, now if you don't mind, May we come in?"

Just then, Uncle Vernon saw the two women standing behind Harry he looked around and said, "Fine come in. I don't want any of the neighbors see you. They all think you are at St. Brutus' Correctional Facility for troubled teens in Britain."

"But why would they think that about Harry? He is such a sweet boy," uttered Aunt Emma in a shocked voice.

"Why don't we all come inside? There we can discuss this away from prying eyes and ears?" said Uncle Vernon with a grimace. "I really don't want to have to explain to the neighbors why you suddenly reappeared."

They all entered the house and Uncle Vernon directed them to the overly clean kitchen. Harry and Hermione shared a look. They both knew it was not going well already. Harry knew it was only going to get worse. Hermione, on the other hand, still had some hope for her mum, but none for herself these people, for she dared not call them relatives, hated magic and finding out that they now not only had a nephew with it, but a niece too. To put it lightly, she knew that she was not going to be openly accepted. Aunt Petunia was standing at the sink washing dishes when Uncle Vernon spoke.

"Petunia, we have visitors."

"Oh good, who is it the Molders?"

"No it's the boy and some people he says have some news for you."

"Well let's hear it boy the sooner you tell her the sooner you will be gone and out of my hair."

Harry looked at his Aunt Emma. No matter how he did this her heart was going to brake. His aunt and uncle were going to have no part of Hermione's or her mum's life and Hermione was ok with this, but he knew it was going to tear her mum apart at the seams. Well, he had better get this over with. He then told the Dursley the whole story and when he was done.

Aunt Petunia simply said, "Oh, is that all?"

She looked a bit shocked While Uncle Vernon looked as red as a bull.

"So she's a witch?" he said looking at Hermione with a glare of disgust. "Well then there is no need for you live with us any longer you can go with her. Obviously, she likes your kind. Now, as for the matter of us being family, I do not think so. Petunia and I are happy with are lives."

"Now wait just one minute," said Harry. "Isn't that for Aunt Petunia to decide not you? Anyways if you don't want to get to know her, you are missing great opportunity. She is wonderful."

Harry looked at his Aunt Petunia hoping that for once, she would do the right thing and not hold Harry or his mum for something and just be Emma's sister but it was too much to hope for.

Aunt Petunia stood up, "Vernon is right. I like my life the way it is. Thanks for letting me know, but I already had a sister and she caused me enough problems," she said with a glare in Harry's direction.

"Now if you don't mind leaving we have things to do," said Uncle Vernon.

Harry and Hermione grabbed one arm each and hauled Emma out of her seat and towards the front door her body was ranking with silent sobs. Hermione grabbed her mum's key and said in a whisper, "Put her in the back seat Harry. I'll drive."

Two days later Hermione's mum had bounced back and was saying good riddance to bad rubbish. She was glad she had Harry and that he was enough. The Campaigning was over, Voting was over, and the wizarding world was awaiting the results of for the election. They all knew it was a mere formality Amelia Bones had been ahead in the preliminary polls the last couple of days they were just waiting for the ministry to conform it.

The crowd was loud but when Professor Dumbledore took the stage, you could have heard a pen drop he cleared his throat and announced, "Amelia Bones has just been elected Minister of Magic. I have been asked to hear her recite the vows of the office. Do you Amelia Bones agree to help the Ministry in everyway possible?"

"I do."

"Do you agree to uphold the laws of the Ministry?"

"I do."

"Do you swear to uphold freedom no matter what the cost?"

"I do."

"Do you swear to uphold good over evil and to help in everyway possible to keep this world and the muggle one safe?"

"I will."

"Do you agree to be unbiased in your decisions in the court of law?

"I do."

"Then I Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Order of Merlin first class, Grand Sorcerer, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Give you the power and authority of the office of Minister of Magic and all that goes with it. Do you have anything you would like to say?"

"Yes, I would like to thank everybody for their support this last week. This win is not only for me but for all of you I will do my best to be the kind of Minister you deserve. Thank you."

The party was kicked into full swing and the dance floor started to fill Harry noticed that Ron was staring at Gabrielle who stood silently in a corner away from everybody Ginny walked over and laid a hand on the girl's shoulder. Then the two of them started to make their way towards them.

Harry nudged Ron and asked, "Why don't you ask her to dance?"

"She'll turn me down flat that's why."

"No I don't think she will and if you are going to marry her you should probably get to know her first and a dancing is a good start."

"Harry I said that in a moment of stupidity. Don't you know me better than that? Her sister turned me down and she will to."

"Well, you know Ron, you don't know until you try."

"Fine I'll ask her if you ask McGonagall to dance," Ron grinned he was sure he had won there was no way Harry would ask a teacher to dance.

"Well Ron, you play a tough game, but you're on!" And with that, Harry walked over to Professor McGonagall and said, "May I have this dance?"

Professor McGonagall smiled. She knew that the question had been coming if you could transform into an animal our other senses were kicked up for the rest of your life her sense of hearing was amazing she had heard the entire conversation from where she was sitting. She frowned at Harry just for show "No thank you Harry, I was just about to take my leave."

Harry smiled and said, "Ok," and went back to Ron "I asked her and she said no if I can handle rejection so can you. I did my part of the deal now you do yours." He finished as the girls came up.

"Fine," he muttered. "Gabrielle, may I have this dance?"
"It's Gabi, and yes you may." She smiled. He was so cute with his red hair and nervously shocked grin. She did not understand why her sister had said no when he had asked her out. Oh well. She's with another Weasley now and I have this one to myself at least until the dance is over.

Harry looked at Ginny on the dance floor with Charlie, he was so much taller then her. It was cute. He wished it were his arms around her, but he knew they never would be. Neither had mentioned the kiss since it happened and Hermione had been giving Harry curious looks, so he knew Ginny had told her about it. Hermione was just going to be polite and not say a thing to him was just her way. He was grateful for it and, truth be told, he wanted to forget the whole thing. He had liked the kiss, but it was putting strain on his and Ginny's friendship, and he did not like that. The dance ended and Charlie picked up Ginny and hugged her before setting her back on the ground. Ron and Gabi made their way back over and Ginny was right behind them.

Hermione said, "I don't know about you guys, but I'm tired and want to head back to the burrow."

They all agreed with her and left to find Mrs. Weasley and Gabie went to find her sister.

The rest of the summer passed by too quickly for Harry's liking. It had been so much fun hanging with his friends with no homework and lots of food, but as he finished packing his trunk he realized that in a way he was ready to get back to school and Quidditch and to see Luna and Neville. With Hedwig in his hand and his trunk in the other, he trotted down the stairs and out to the garden where the ministry cars were waiting and put his bag in the trunk and got in next to Ron. The doors shut and as soon they were at the station, they took the barrier in a run, because, as usual, they were running behind everyone of them had left something behind. There were frantic goodbyes and promises to behave as the train left the station. The group made there way to an empty compartment where they were soon joined by Luna and Neville. The prefect meeting was going to be held soon, but first they had to get the first years sorted and to their rooms when they arrived at school, but as for now the group simply told Neville and Luna about their summer and them likewise. All was going well until an arrogant blonde haired teen entered the compartment flanked by his to overgrown sidekicks.

"Well Potter, see you're still alive and still hanging out with Weasley, Mudblood, Squib, and the Loony."

"Anything is bound to be better than hanging out with slugs." He shot back. "Better behave Potter or I will have to deduct points."

Hermione shut the book she was reading, "Prefects can't deduct points Malfoy. But if you're not careful, I will go find the Head Boy, who just happens to belong to Gryffindor, and see what he has to say about you abusing your privileges. I am sure your father would love to hear about that. Oh wait, he can't! He's in jail."

"Why you little…I'm going to hex you into next year?"

"Tut, tut Malfoy know magic in the Compartments you should no that now leave before I go find the Head boy."

Malfoy glared as he left. Harry could tell he was planning something in his conniving little brain and it was not going to be good.

Ron and Neville were meanwhile starring goggled-eyed at Hermione she just smiled, reopened her book, and started to read again. Ginny just grinned she knew her friend was not going to take crap this year and well Luna... Why was Luna reading the quibbler upside down? She had ignored the whole thing. Harry just smiled, at least I didn't have to hex him.

The train arrived at the station and Harry heard a new voice saying 'First years this way' and he wondered where Hagrid was. But the thought did not stay long he was hungry and the carriages were there to take them to the castle. Before Harry got in to the carriage, he reached over and gave the Thestrals pulling the cart a pat. He owed the creatures. They had helped him when he thought he had no way. He would never think of them as ugly again. They arrived and took there seats and waited for the sorting.

Ok guys, that's it for this chapter it skips a bit but I was trying to get them back to school please read and review.