Andy stood outside of a solid brick wall, staring at it intently. Her father had clearly stated that this was where she needed to be in order to get into Hogsmeade from Diagon Alley. Which was presumably right behind this wall, this big, tall, thick, red brick wall?

"Damnit" She swore. "Trust me to wave Rosa off without so much as a clue how to get into this place, and I don't" She kept muttering oaths under her breath and pacing, not noticing the cloaked figure that had been watching her in amusement for the last few minutes. Taking in her form and her movements until her finally made a noise to let her know he was there.

"Ahem" A voice cleared from directly behind her and she whirled around.

She found herself staring quite a few inches up into a pair of bright silver eyes, eyes that were currently dancing with a mocking laughter. "Ahem yourself..prat" She mutters, turning around to face the brick wall again. Contemplating it while biting her bottom lip in thought. She sighed and turned back around "I don't suppose I would need a wand to get in would I?"

"Well aren't you a bright little crumpet" The boy said with a smirk.

She smirked right back at him, "I'm crumpet that can kick your arse if you don't help me" She said smiling up at him sweetly.

His eyes widened briefly and then he chuckled and pushed his way in front of her pulling out his wand. "Tap here, tap here three times, once there, move down a spot, then over, then circle, then tap the center". He demonstrated with a flourish, as the wall suddenly began to transform into an archway. "Now" he said impatiently, "anything else you wanted?" He crossed his arms over his broad chest and looked down at her.

She smiled at him and quickly walked through the archway and into Diagon Alley. She turned back at him to say "thank you" and the smile froze on her lips when she saw he had taken his hood down. He had brilliant silver eyes, clear cut handsome features, such a pale blonde hair it was almost white, and a smirk that seemed glued to his face. He was the spitting image of his father, and she instinctively wanted to turn and run far far away but forced herself to remain calm.

"I..uh…thank..you, that is…I …I need to go. Now" Andy stammered and backed away from him all while trying to smile convincingly. He took a step towards and she gave up all pretenses of confidence and she turned tail and hurried down the street and out of his site. She found the nearest shop and scrambled inside, slamming the door shut and breathing heavily.

"Harry..Harry. Stop! Come on wait..Ronald..Slow down. Oh for Merlins sakes" Hermione huffed, coming to a halt to catch her breath as her two best friends Harry Potter and Ronald Weasely ran off ahead of her.

At 16 Hermione Granger still looked the same as she had when she had met the two boys. She stood not much above 5'5 and she still had a mane of wild chestnut curls and a pair of similar colored brown eyes. With the same delicate curves a small cluster of freckles across her nose. Harry and Ron however, were completely different people to speak of. Harry's hair had gotten increasingly messier while Ron had just let his grow out until it became collar length shaggy tangle. Both boys also towered over her now, Harry standing at 5'11 and Ron at an alarming 6'2. Thankfully though both boys seemed to be filling out and leaving their gangly awkward stage behind, for which she was grateful. Since they had always seemed to be tripping over her.

"You could have waited!" She yelled again. "Honestly, boys and their broomsticks.." she grumbled as she slowed her walk and headed into Flourish and Blotts to pick out her 6th year school books.

"Oh god, I'm so sorry" Hermione said a minute later, having opened the door right in the face of a short girl with incredibly long black hair who jumped about two feet in the air.

"No bother, really" Andy mumbled and attempted to streak past her but had no luck when Hermione grabbed her arm gently and turned her around.

"Do I know you?" She questioned. "I mean you look oddly familiar, do you go to Hogwarts, how old are you?"

Andy shifted uncomfortably from side to side before answering. "I'm not a witch, I don't go to your school, and I'm 15 currently."

"Ohh…" She said. "Well, umm, I'm going just down the street, you could come too?"

Andy looked up in surprise…

"Ron come ON! I can see the window display from here." Harry yelled over his shoulder as he ran toward the shop with his best friend fast on his heels.

"I'm coming, hold your bloody horses" Ron panted as he bounded up to Harry's side. "Hey, where's 'Mione? He asked after a moment.

"Dunno, think she went to the bookstore" He said, elbowing his way through the crowd to see the new broom line.

"Typical" Both boys muttered at the same time, then grinned rolling their eyes. They wandered through the aisles checking out the bludgers and assortment of Quiditch equipment before coming to a stop in front of a display of black and blue neon brooms. Harry started to read the description before he tore his eyes away, fighting back the sudden moisture.

"Harry mate what's wrong?" Ron asked concernedly. Harry said nothing but merely pointed toward the sign.

Sirius Broomsticks for serious riders! The new age broom for the new age Witch and Wizard. You're sure to be a star at school or the office when you buy one of these heavenly brooms! Micro broom fibers and bodies made from "Whomping Willows" they're the most durable and fastest brooms yet. Get your own today for just 48 Galleons and 18 Sickles.

Ron read it and gulped, slightly wide eyed as he turned to face Harry.

"I'm buying four" Harry said quickly, snatching up and armful and marching to the counter, where he barely looked at the gold he handed over. It had been less than four months, four lonesome, taunting, vile months. But school started again next week, he would be a 6th year, older, wiser. He wouldn't make the same mistakes, not ever again he promised himself silently. As he took the parcels from the witch behind the counter he turned and bumped directly into Ron's back.

"Ron, what's with the statue act?" He asked, nudging him a bit. Then leaning around his shoulder to see what he was staring at.

"Woah".

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