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Chapter 5- Return to the Ministry
Harry opened Ron's letter with dread.
Hey mate,
How are you mate? We're still at the Burrow but my mom says that we will be moving to Grimmauld Place soon so we can keep up with the news about Voldemort better. I think Hermione is off to visit Krum or something because she didn't answer the owl I sent her. I heard you have to testify against that hag Umbridge. Sadly, mom won't let me go because she says she's worried about my safety but I know you'll tell me about it or it will be all over the Daily Prophet. Hope the muggles are treating you good.
Harry, promise you won't laugh but I think I got feelings for someone. I think I love Lavender Harry! Can you believe that? I am in love with one of the gossip queens at Hogwarts (Parvati is the other but Ginny told me that she's dating Seamus). Well hope all is well with you.
Best wishes,
Ron
Harry let out a sigh of relief after he was finished reading Ron's letter. 'Good Ron doesn't love Hermione like I thought at first. I can't believe it though, Ron loves Lavender? Well its not too surprising I guess since I've seen how Ron looks at her,' Harry thought. Harry was so deep in thought that he didn't hear the other owls at his window but saw them when he looked up. 'What now,' Harry thought as he went to open the window. Harry saw the first owl was from Luna and the other was from Ginny. With a sigh, Harry started to read Ginny's letter.
Dear Harry,
I'm sure watching Sirius die was hard for you but living well is the best revenge. Sirius would probably be upset if he saw you sulking over his death. You probably have a lot to deal with this summer and the muggles are probably acting like idiots yet again.
Harry, I also want to let you know how much it meant to me when I was able to go with you to the Ministry of Magic last year. Ever since I was little, I dreamed of having an adventure with you and my dream came true last year. I also want you to know that I'm over my crush on you since it was nothing more than a school girl crush (though I must say that you are somewhat gorgeous). Hopefully I'll see you soon.
Love,
Ginny
Harry read Ginny's letter with a laugh. 'A school girl crush?' he thought. 'Well at least Ginny won't be all nervous around me anymore,' Harry thought as he remembered how Ginny couldn't speak clearly in front of him in her first and second year. 'Oh well,' Harry thought as he glanced at Hermione, who was still sleeping peacefully on his bed. Harry then read the letter Luna wrote to him.
To Harry,
I'm in Sweden with my dad right now looking for a crumple-horned snorkack but we were told this isn't the season for them to come out. Even though we haven't seen one yet, we've seen other strange animals such as the lump-back ferret and others. I think watching your godfather die in June was tough for you both physically and mentally but it was probably tougher for you mentally. I just want you to know that I'm sorry for your loss and that you will recover.
If you ever need any help and you don't know who to speak with, just remember that I'm here and willing to help you.
Luna Lovegood
Harry then took out his quill, a bottle of ink and parchment. He wrote a letter to Ginny and Luna which had the same message:
Dear Ginny,
I realized that Sirius is dead and I am no longer mourning. I just want to kill Voldemort who is the cause for all of my troubles. The muggles actually act like I'm invisible which is what I want so I'm happy. Hopefully I will see you soon.
Harry
Dear Luna,
I realized that Sirius is dead and I am no longer mourning. I just want to kill Voldemort who is the cause for all of my troubles. The muggles actually act like I'm invisible which is what I want so I'm happy. Hopefully I will see you soon.
Harry
For Ron, Harry wrote a different letter.
Hey Ron,
The muggles aren't too bad this year probably because Mad-Eye scared them real bad at King's Cross. I'm over Sirius' death and now all I want to do is to end the source of my misery- Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Wow Ron- you and Lavender? Good luck mate. Hope to see you soon.
Harry
After giving the letters to Hedwig, who took off to deliver them, Harry noticed Hermione stirring and starting to get up.
"Hmm what happened Harry?" Hermione asked when she got up.
"We were attacked by a dozen Death Eaters and you were knocked out," Harry said. "I was able to hold them off then Moody, Tonks, Lupin and Mundungus showed up and the remaining Death Eaters ran off," Harry said.
Hermione sighed then went to her trunk and pulled out a textbook. She then started to read while Harry watched her. Hermione then spoke "Harry I'm going to make study schedules for us," she said.
Hermione stopped as Harry went to the bed and held Hermione then kissed her. Soon Hermione was on Harry's bed and Harry was on top of her kissing her. Hermione then took off Harry's shirt and his muscle shirt underneath while Harry took off her shirt. They kept kissing for a while before Hermione pushed Harry off of her. 'Gosh Harry was such a damn good kisser,' Hermione thought as she put her shirt back on.
"Study schedules for what?" Harry asked when Hermione pushed him off.
"For the NEWT's silly," Hermione said as she started to pull out a sheet of paper. Hermione then wrote out a schedule for both of them and gave one to Harry who took it and looked at it.
Non school days8:00 AM-8:30 AM...Breakfast
8:30 AM-9:30 AM...Transfiguration
9:30 AM-10:30 AM...Potions
10:30 AM-11:30 AM...Charms
11:30 AM-12:30 PM...Defense against the Dark Arts
12:30 PM-1:15 PM...Lunch
1:15 PM-1:45 PM...Personal time
1:45 PM-2:45 PM...Herbology
3:45 PM-4:45 PM...Any class
"Then on school days, we can do our homework first and then use whatever remaining time we have to study," Hermione said as Harry moved closer to her.
"I think its great Hermione but there are flaws," Harry whispered as he held Hermione. "First we haven't even received our OWL results and we don't know what classes we're taking. Then I'll have quidditch practice at school and maybe Occulumency again. And what is this personal time?" Harry asked, kissing Hermione's neck and sending shivers up her spine.
"Personal time is for us to do anything we want," Hermione said as Harry continued to kiss her neck.
"So that means we can kiss right?" Harry asked with a grin.
"Harry James Potter! That is supposed to be a break for us," Hermione said as she looked and Harry and she saw him pout. The pout that made him so attractive. The pout where his lower lip moved down and he looked on the verge of tears. It was taking all of Hermione's self-control to not kiss him on the lips.
"So even the great Hermione Granger needs a study break?" Harry asked, grinning at her.
"Yes...even I..," Hermione started before Harry kissed her on her lips. Hermione started kissing him back and started moving her hands around under his shirt. They were still kissing when they heard a scream from outside. Harry broke apart and then ran down the stairs with Hermione behind him. When Harry got outside, he saw Dudley and his gang taunting a six or seven year old boy who had recently moved into Privet Drive.
"What's the matter, you little coward?" Dudley asked while his gang started laughing and he kicked the boy in the stomach.
"Leave him alone Dudley," Harry said. Dudley looked up and saw Harry and Hermione standing by the door.
"What are you doing?" Dudley asked while slowly turning paler and paler. Meanwhile, Dudley's gang had started to encourage Dudley to beat up Harry but Dudley started to retreat instead. Then before anyone could stop him, Dudley then ran as fast as he could in the opposite direction where he ran into two police officers after running over a meter. Dudley fell and before he could escape, the officers grabbed Dudley and pulled him up.
"What is going on here son?" one of the officers asked Dudley who was shaking nervously.
"He, he is a wizard and can do magic" Dudley stammered, pointing to Harry. The officers looked at Harry, then at Dudley then at each other and started laughing. The officers then noticed Dudley's gang standing by the boy and they stopped laughing when they saw that Dudley's gang was beating up the boy.
"You hooligans," one of the officers said. "All of you are under arrest for assaulting a helpless boy," the officer said as the other officer put handcuffs on each member of Dudley's gang. After the officers had taken Dudley and his gang away, Harry went to the boy.
"What is your name?" Harry asked the boy.
"I'm Curtis Blackwell," the boy said. "I live at 7 Privet Drive," Curtis said. "I also know who you are- you're Harry Potter," Curtis continued then smiled at Harry's stunned expression. "My mom is a squib," he said.
Harry then nodded in recognition and helped Curtis to his feet. "Come on Curtis, I'll take you home," and Harry walked with Curtis to 7 Privet Drive where Curtis' mother was standing nervously.
"Oh thank you so much," she said to Harry then gave him a hug. "I'm Erica Blackwell," she said.
After Harry had insisted saving Curtis was nothing, and turning down offers of lemonade, Harry and Hermione went back to 4 Privet Drive to continue kissing.
Later that night Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia were speaking with the two police officers who had arrested Dudley and his gang.
"What do you mean he's a hooligan?" Uncle Vernon asked when told that Dudley was arrested that day. "Now you listen here- my son is a champion boxer. HE IS NOT A DAMN HOOLIGAN!" Uncle Vernon shouted at the officers.
"Sir, there were several witnesses including a Harry Potter who lives in this residence," one of the officers told Uncle Vernon who paled considerably.
"Officer if you want to arrest a hooligan arrest Harry Potter," Uncle Vernon said calmly.
"Sir, I'm afraid that Harry Potter is a law abiding citizen who has done nothing wrong. Dudley Dursley, on the other hand beats up little kids, smokes marijuana and vandalizes public property," the other officer said.
"My son smokes?" asked Aunt Petunia. "He wouldn't do such a horrible and nasty thing," Aunt Petunia said.
Up in Harry's bedroom, Hermione was in her bra and shorts kissing Harry who was in his jeans and boxers. They had been kissing for some time now ever since dinner had ended over an hour ago and were on Harry's bed. They could hear the conversation Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon were having with the police officers and both of them kept snorting in disgust.
"Your relatives seem horrible Harry," Hermione whispered as Harry kissed her neck.
"They are but I don't care now that a certain someone is with me," Harry said. Harry and Hermione started to kiss again but stopped when they heard a scream.
"Oh my god Vernon... Vernon," Aunt Petunia screamed running out of the room. A few seconds later, Uncle Vernon came into Harry's room breathing heavily and saw a topless Harry and Hermione in her bra.
"You...you...what did I tell you about your nudity?" Uncle Vernon said as he started to turn a deep shade of red.
"Mr. Dursley, I don't mind seeing Harry without a shirt sir because Harry has a gorgeous body," Hermione said, starting to move her hands around Harry's bare chest and kissing him.
The two police officers then came into Harry's room and cleared their throats causing Harry and Hermione to separate.
"Mr. Potter?" one of the officers asked.
"Yes that's me," Harry said.
"We would like to ask you a few questions about your cousin Dudley," the other officer said. "Now how long have you been living here?" the officer asked Harry.
"I have lived here ever since my parents died and that was over fourteen years ago. I only stay here for the summer because I attend boarding school in Scotland," Harry replied.
"Your aunt and uncle tell us that you go to St. Brutus yet you say you attend a boarding school in Scotland. Who is telling the truth?" the other officer asked.
Harry was about to answer when Hermione spoke first. "Harry goes to a boarding school in Scotland called Hogwarts," she answered as she put her shirt back on.
"And what is your relationship to Mr. Potter?" the officers asked, turning to Hermione.
"I am a classmate of Harry's and his girlfriend," Hermione answered.
"Do you mean Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry?" one of the officers asked.
"Yeah," Harry said stunned. "How do you know about Hogwarts?" Harry asked.
"I'm a squib Mr. Potter but my brother went to Hogwarts and I saw his acceptance letter," the officer replied.
After Harry had told the officers about all those incidents Dudley had beat up kids, stole stuff or vandalized property, the officers left.
Author's notes: Dudley deserved what he got in this chapter. Will Ron ever admit his feelings for Lavender? Read on to find out and please review.