(Flashback)

(Reading the letter that Ron had written to him)

Dear Harry,

I hope those muggles are treating you ok. I asked Mum if I could invite you and Hermione here for the rest of the holiday, she said, "yes of course, I'd be delighted to have them." We can go to Diagon Alley together and get our books.

I wonder why our Hogwarts letters haven't arrived yet. They'll probably come soon. We're probably just too bored and we're early on thinking they'll come.

We'll be traveling by the Floo Network on Thursday around 10:00 a.m. Make sure the muggles know we're coming this time so we don't have to go through that fiasco again.

Hope to see you soon mate.

-Ron

(end flashback)

"Harry, wake up. Wake up" shouted Hermione. "Come on wake up, our Hogwarts letters have arrived."

"Ron, come on you sleepy red head" laughed

Ginny. "Come downstairs we've got to get ready to go to Diagon Alley for our books."

"Just five more minutes mum I was dreaming about dad becoming Minister of Magic" said Ron groggily. "He was in the middle of making a speech about how grateful he was to be elected as our new Minister. All of us were holding the new Nimbus 2018."

"Ron you're talking in your sleep again" mumbled Harry.

I blinked a few times and then I realized why Ron was talking at 8:30 a.m. Hermione was standing between our beds waving what looked like our Hogwarts letters.

"Hermione, can you please tell Ron and Harry to get up, breakfast is ready. We're having bacon, eggs, toast, and tea" spoke Mrs. Weasley.

"Did someone say breakfast!" chorused Ron and Harry.

Hermione, Ron, Ginny and I walked down the Weasleys staircase about to tuck in to a delicious breakfast that Mrs. Weasley had prepared. It smelt so good, I was ready to pig out. Mr. Weasley motioned us to come sit and eat.

"Okay listen up you three, because I don't intend upon repeating this considering this years letters are rather longer than usual." said Hermione.

Dear Miss Granger,

As you and your fellow classmates are entering your 6th year between your O.W.L. exam which you took last semester and your N.E.W.Ts which you will take next year.

This is your "break" from major examinations and as an award to you and your fellow students a Fall Dance will be held in November of course with your choice of whether or not you'd like to attend.

Now your dress robes shall be needed if you wish to attend this dance. Also you'll be needing:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 6)

"And normal stuff that comes along with that." Murmered Hermione

"Well there's only one place we're going to find all of this, Diagon Alley." Said Mrs. Weasley. "First we'll be needing to make a stop at Matilda's Clothing For Growing Girls." "Even before that we'll need to stop at the Ministry, I'm sure Bill, Charlie, and Percy will be pleased to see all of you."

(Percy had made up with Mr. And Mrs. Weasley upon knowing that Voldemort was back)

"When are we leaving mum?" asked Ginny

"As soon as all of you get dressed and after we clean up after we're done eating dear." spoke Mrs. Weasley. "I've laid out your clothes to wear on your beds dears so after we're done cleaning up here you're off to freshen up for our trip." "I'll be waiting in the kitchen calling your brothers to tell them we'll be leaving in an hour or so, so there is no need to rush dears."

"Ok Ron, you go get ready, I just have to jump in the shower quickly, so don't wait for me until your ready." Spoke Hermione.

"Ok I'll be in my room then I'll come sit in here until your ready" said Ron.

(Hermione's point of view)

(thinking) Ok what am I going to wear, which robes? What about my sapphire one? No that wouldn't go too well today, it's beautiful outside and that robe is made for the winter. Hmm….

(Narrator)

Hermione is about to step out of the shower but, she sticks her head out to grab her towel, but it isn't there.

(Hermione Thinking) Uh Oh, my towel is out by Ron.

"Umm, Ron do you think that you could bring my towels in here, please. Thanks" Mumbled Hermione.

"Sure Hermione , here you go." Says Ron.

"Thanks, sorry to bother your reading." Said Hermione blushing slightly.

"It's alright." Said Ron as his ears started to go pink"

(Ron)

Hermione looks really good today. The way a few strands of hair fall out of her messy bun, how they framed her face and when she would move her curls would bounce and shine at the same time. If I could just tell her how I feel.

"Ron what is it? I've never seen you stare at anything like your staring at me except when you eat!" laughed Hermione.

"Your perfect" whispered Ron.

"What did you say?"

"Who me? Oh nevermind I was daydreaming about eating at the Welcoming Feast." said Ron "Yeah I wish" but Ron had said that last remark too quietly for Hermione to hear.

"Harry, do these robes look all right on me? I personally don't like the color on myself, I look like pistacio ice cream with a cherry on top, don't I? Said a frustrated Ginny

"No they look fine, and I'm sure that if you were ice cream you'd be magically delicious." Spoke Harry. By the look on her face I had to pretend I was joking. "I'm joking you look stunning and I'm sure your mum will think so too."

"Ron, Harry, Hermione, Ginny are you all ready to go? You've all been up there for ages." Shouted Mrs. Weasley.

"Nearly mum were on our way now" shouted Ginny. (Thinking) Wow I never realized how good Harry looked in his forest green robes. And with his jet black hair it just makes him look even better.

"Hey Ron can you wait for a moment?" asked Hermione. (Thinking) Okay now Hermione you're going to tell Ron exactly what you said in your head this morning. Just relax and spill. (Takes a deep breath). Ok I'm ready for this. "Ron listen umm…" (Thinking) come on Hermione you can do it just say it, it's now or never. "Your shoelace is untied, wouldn't want you to trip" laughed Hermione nervously.

"Right" spoke Ron.

"Umm Mrs. Weasley could we wait about five more minutes? It's really lovely outside and I'd love to stroll through the garden quickly if you don't mind, you know get some fresh air." Said Hermione

"Sure dear, but don't dawdle remember we have shopping to do." Spoke Mrs. Weasley.

(Hermione's point of view)

"Everything out here is so beautiful and I can't believe that I Hermione Granger fumbled words with one of my best friends." Spoke Hermione softly. "And I can't believe that I almost spilled my innermost thoughts to him" "About how every night I dream about us finally getting together as a couple" "And how I always think about him, how he walks, talks, looks, and so much more" "Maybe I'll have the guts to one day say that…" "I Hermione Granger am in love with Ronald Weasley, and not be talking to myself."

"But this time you weren't talking to yourself" whispered Ron