Hermione yawned and stretched out her back before sitting up and wiping her eyes. "Mum, Gisele and I had a rough night. Can we sleep for like another hour and explain later?"
"Of course, Dear." Hermione's mom smiled and set her clothes at the end of her bed. She left the room and Hermione layed back down on her bed. She tried to fall asleep again, but suddenly thoughts from last night wouldn't leave her head. Christian's words of 'You have set your fate' struck her. Was he seriously going to harm her? He did seem like he was capable of it.
Gisele woke up and yawned as she stretched out like a cat. She ran her hands through her sleep-frizzy hair and sat up. "Hey, did your mother come in here not too long ago?"
"Yeah, she did. Do you think we should tell her why we left?" Hermione sat up again and asked.
"No, it will probably just worry her," Gisele sighed and pulled her hair up.
"Well, this is something to worry about, Gisele. Christian is insane," Hermione got out of bed also.
"I can handle it, Hermione," Gisele snapped and walked into the bathroom. Hermione was taken back. Gisele had never snapped at her like that. Hermione shrugged and left her room. She walked into the kitchen and grabbed some toast.
"So now, what are you two girls doing back?" Hermione's mother asked sitting at the kitchen table.
"Gisele got a small case of food poisoning. We had to bring the doctor over to the house. We came back here as soon as she could get up again. I think she's going to go home later today. So that means that I will be leaving for the Burrow tomorrow," Hermione came up with the lie out of no where and changed the subject as quickly as she could.
"Is Gisele alright now?" her mother asked.
"Yeah, we had a wizard doctor, a healer, come. She's good as new. I think she just wants to get home most of all though," Hermione said finishing her toast.
"Well, does Mrs. Weasley know your coming tomorrow?" her mother asked.
"No, I'll go owl Ron right now," Hermione said running up the stairs. She shut her bedroom door. Gisele was sitting on her bed watching the television.
"Hermione, I'm sorry I snapped at you," she said honestly.
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure your just a bit home sick. When are you leaving?" Hermione asked pulling out a piece of parchment form her trunk.
"About five tonight," she sighed. "What did you tell your mum about why we are back?"
Hermione laughed, "I told her you got a small case of food poisoning. We had to have a wizard healer come and your all fine now."
Gisele laughed, "That's a really good one, Hermione. Are you going to Ron's tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I'm sure he's probably driving everyone mad again. I should get there and take him off everyone's nerves," Hermione smiled and put away the clean clothes her mom left for her in her drawer.
"Well, you will have to keep me posted with everything about the trial," Gisele half grinned and placed her bags by the door. She hopped back on the bed. The rest of the day was spent watching hours of MTV.
At five, Gisele's mother rung the doorbell. Hermione answered it. "Hey, Aunt Valerie."
"Hello there , Hermione. My you have grown," Hermione's aunt grinned widely and hugged Hermione. Aunt Valerie was the spitting image of Gisele. She had the same beautiful, flowy blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and tall, slender figure.
Gisele came running down the stairs with both of her bags. "Hey, mum. Did Papa not come with you?"
"No, your father had to work at the last minute," her mother said kissing her daughters forehead. Hermione's mother came out of the kitchen and hugged her little sister.
"Valerie, it's been far too long," Hermione's mother grinned. "Could Philippe not make it?"
"Yeah, he had work," Gisele's mother laughed.
"We really do enjoy having Gisele with us. She's grown up into a very beautiful lady. You will come and see us again next Christmas vacation, right Gisele?" Hermione's mother asked.
"Definitely," Gisele grinned.
"Well, Belle, are you ready?" Gisele's mother asked. Belle was the nickname her parents called her. It meant 'pretty' in French. Gisele nodded and hugged Hermione.
"See you next Christmas, Hermione," She smiled.
"See you next Christmas, Gisele," Hermione agreed. "Good bye."
"Au revoir," Gisele called as she left Hermione's house.