Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter or Ranma ½ so I shall console myself with owning the plot and also kidnapping Ryoga at the moment.

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday! I hope your summer has been going well. You will never guess what they wrote in the daily prophet yesterday.

Well of course not I don't subscribe to the Daily Prophet any more. Especially after last year and all with trying to write bad jokes about me.'

It was a huge article on Voldemort and his appearance in the ministry 1. They even wrote you an apology Harry in the paper!

This should be interesting I wonder if I could find a copy so I could read it.

Well I hope you like the present I sent you. Have a great remaining summer vacation and hope to see you soon!

With Love

Hermione

Harry crossed his fingers as he slowly and reluctantly opened Hermione's gift. Harry's face fell at the sight of what he held now partially unwrapped. Sure it was candy, but it was sugar free! Unfortunately neither he nor Ron had worked up the courage to tell Hermione their secret regarding her gifts. For the truth was this candy wrecked havoc on their digestive systems for days 2. So secretly when they were at school they feed it all to Ms. Norris when Filch wasn't looking and incidentally caused the cat to generate a great liking to the pair.

Well it looks like I might make another visit to Ms. Norris earlier this year than I had planned. Hmm†there is something taped to the box wonder what it is. Maybe a warning label they put on all the Muggle items to warn children away from them 3.

Harry slowly pulled off the piece of paper from the underside of his present. To his great pleasure Hermione had included a copy of the article. With a wide smile Harry tossed the box of candy across the room and jumped on his bed then began reading.

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"Wow that was an interesting two weeks." Akane sighed wiping her brow as she finished packing.

"Shampoo happy Ranma invite with." Shampoo beamed turning to Ukyo who had just managed to fit all of her gear into a trunk of her own.

"Yeah it was surprising that Ran-hun would do something so nice for us. I mean England how romantic" Ukyo sighed leaning back to fantasize.

"Hiya you right think of chances we get!"

"You two cut it out this isn't a vacation! It is a job for Ranma and also we have to go to school while we're there" Akane yelled at the two trying to control her violent urges.

"Violent girl just jealous of Amazon beauty" Shampoo tossed some of her purple locks casually to annoy Akane.

"Yeah, I mean we defiantly have a better chance with Ran- hun than you do." Ukyo giggled at the sight of Akane starting to fume scaring Ryoga and Mousse.

"Girls maybe we should calm down." Ryoga sweat dropped watching the scene sitting as close as he could to the wall. "Akane definitely has beauty of her own she just chooses not to waist them on Ranma."

"Thank you Ryoga you're always so kind." Akane smiled calming down instantly at the comment.

"Hmmm†so this is a picture of the kid we're supposed to tail, guard, and in general keep an eye on." Ranma pulled out a photo from his pocket and passed it around the group.

"Wow this kid is" Ukyo crinkled her nose.

"Cute." Akane giggled looking at a very recent photo of Harry Potter.

"Shampoo no like boy he look weak." 4

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Harry's summer had just plummeted face first into the ground after his spectacular birthday.

I'm a grown boy I can look after myself why don't they realize this! I can cut my own food, I can comb my own hair, and I can defiantly choose my own clothes!

Harry was sick of the Dursley's attention it was nice and all, but he needed space! They went almost everywhere with him and when they didn't go they were worried sick about him when he got back.

"Please leave me alone Uncle Vernon." Harry mumbled

"Why?" Came a truly puzzled question from his uncle staring down at him.

"I need to have some privacy for this." Harry jabbed his thumb at the bathroom door a deep blush rising in his cheeks.

"Nonsense boy! There isn't anything in there that you should do that you can't do in front of family." Came a hearty reply from the chuckling uncle with a dreamy look on his face.

I will not kill them they are my family. They offer me food, shelter, and protection I can not kill them. Even though they are being complete idiots I can not kill them.

A/N-

1. In the fifth book this happened I guess it would be considered a major event and knowing the ministry there would be a leak or two.

2. Sugar free candy can have that effect on people, but for me it has no affect what so ever.

3. You know the Mr. Yuck faces on bottles of bleach and etc.

4. I will give you three guesses on who said that and the first two don't count.