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CHAPTER 4-The Best Birthday

Harry walked up the wooden staircase to his room lazily, his mind for of thoughts. He lazily pushed open the door and saw Ron reading "Flying with the Cannons."
Ron put down his book and gazed at Harry." What took you so long?" he asked.
"Nothing" Harry lied. He obviously did not want to tell Ron about what happened in Hermione's room.
"Nothing?" replied Ron smugly, "You were always a bad liar Harry. You're face gives you away."
Harry turned bright pink. Giving up, he replied slowly," I was talking with Hermione for a while."
"And what else did you guys do?" Ron continued, feeling encouraged by Harry's reaction.
Harry didn't reply. He sat down on his bed and took off his glasses.
"Did you two kiss?" Ron continued, looking like he would burst into laughter anytime.
Harry could stand Ron's interrogation anymore. He almost shouted," Yes, so what??"
"GOT YOU!!!!!!" Ron burst into laughter, pounding his pillow at the same time. Harry, influenced by Ron, starting laughing too.
"Wait till Mom and Dad hear this, they be so happy!" Ron replied. Harry groaned. If Ron told Mr and Mrs Weasley, he and Hermione would never get any peace.
"So, when you two have a kid, don't forget to name me his godfather!" Ron said.
"SHUT UP!." Harry said, and threw a pillow at Ron.

Life at the Granger's was a very pleasant time for Harry and Ron. Mr and Mrs Granger were the complete opposite to Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia. They were very open towards magic, unlike Harry's guardians who had a very medieval attitude towards magic. Mrs Granger's cooking was also much, much better than Aunt Petunia.
But the best thing in Hermione's house was the pool at the back of the house. Hermione had said that her parents had bought the pool because they had won the state lottery last year, which was worth 10,000 pounds. In the pool, the trio enjoyed themselves tremendously. Even though it was just spraying each other with water guns, it was very refreshing and enjoyable.
There was also the 'secret' love affair between Harry and Hermione. As Mr and Mrs Granger had always brought Ron out to 'experience the muggle world," Harry and Hermione always had 'free time.'. At almost every opportunity, they would have a 'steamy kissing scene', even in the swimming pool.
In the blink of an eye, Harry had spent 2 weeks at the Granger's. Harry looked at the wall calendar on his bedroom door. "July 30" it read. "Tomorrow's my birthday!" Harry exclaimed. Harry had been so engrossed in living with the Granger's that he had completely forgotten about his birthday. He lay on his bed, thinking about what surprises awaited him tomorrow. Soon, he fell into a deep sleep..
Harry woke up with a start. He glanced at his clock. "It's already 10!" Harry mumbled. Quickly, he put on his glasses and ran down the staircase to the living room.

"Happy birthday Harry!!" went Ron and Hermione as Mr Granger brought out the birthday cake. For the first time in his 17 years of existence, no one had ever celebrated Harry's birthday with him. Harry felt enormously grateful towards Ron and Hermione as he opened his birthday present.
Ron had given Harry a large poster of the Gryffindor Quidditch team when they had won the Quidditch Cup 4 years ago, with all of them cheering and holding the Quidditch Cup. Hermione had given him a book that would record down all the notes in class. "Just open it and place it on your table and it'll record all your notes!" Hermione said brightly.
"Thanks Hermione." Harry mumbled. With this notebook, he could sleep in History of Magic and still get important notes..
CRASH!!!!!!!! Harry turned around and saw Pigwidegon, Ron's tiny owl crash onto the window sill. Harry opened the window and Pig, followed by Harry's owl Hedwig flew in.
"Looks like we got our Hogwarts mail." Ron piped in as he received his mail. Harry ripped his open.
"Nothing new here," Harry mumbled," Just new books... What's this?" Harry said as he opened the second letter that Hedwig had given him. He ripped at open, emptied it's contents and a badge and an armband dropped onto the table.
Harry picked both items up and looked closely. On the armband it said "CAPTAIN" on it.
"Got what you wanted, eh!" Ron said cynically as he looked at the armband.
Harry ignored him. He picked up the badge and looked at it.
"Oh my god!" Ron almost shouted, his jaw almost dropped to the ground, "Head Boy!"

So how do you find it? I know I took a long time.. Quite busy. Pls R&R.