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The Departure/The Arrival

Hermione

I was in the middle of packing my stuff when I heard a knock on my bedroom door, and in walked my mum. She smiled at me with that glint in her eyes. That glint usually meant she was up to something. I was suspicious at the way she just came into my room. Well, I decided that I would find out sooner or later. Just when I thought that, she started talking, breaking up my thoughts.

"Well how is the packing going hunny?"

"Erm….Mum?"

"Yes dear?"

"I have to use magic to finish packing my things, and um I cant use it in front of you……"

"Well….ok but hurry. I have to talk to you about something. No someone."

"Okay…….."

I waved my wand and all my things zoomed neatly into my trunk. I giggled silently as I remembered the state of Harry and Ron's trunks. It was like they lived in a pig sty. I sighed and decided to get this thing with mum over with as soon as possible. I opened my door and called mum back in.

My mum walked back inside my room and sat on my bed. She patted the spot next to her. I rolled my eyes and sighed. I walked over to my bed and sat on it.

"Hunny I need to ask you something."

I thought about what my mum would want to ask. Then it clicked in my mind.

"Mom I do not need THE talk!"

"It isn't about THE talk or whatever you want to call it."

"Ok then…Ask what you wanted to know…"

"Well I was wondering if you ever had a crush on any boy? Any boy in particular?"

"No………why would you say that?"

"Are you sure? You don't have a crush on a 'friend'?"

"Mum what are you getting at?"

"I am getting at nothing…I was just wondering…" Then my mum just got off my bed and walked downstairs. I ran down the stairs two at a time. I caught up with my mum and grabbed her arm.

"Mum, what were you talking about?"

"Never mind Hermione. You always talk with your mind instead of your heart.

"Mum!"

"This can all end quicker if you just tell me about the friend you are crushing on!"

"Fine mum!"

We stood in silence for a few minutes before my mum spoke again.

"So who is it?"

"It'sRonWeasley" I muttered real fast.

"What?"

"Ron!"

"It is? All along I thought it was Harry…"

"Mum can you help me work out this situation? I need some serious help…"

"Ok sure…"

We had a huge discussion about lots of things. Mostly like Ron and how to tell him my feelings. Of course my mom encouraged me to tell him. I had my doubts though. I mean what if he didn't feel the same way? What if he rejected me? What if he was already dating someone? All these and many more what ifs went through my head, flooding my thoughts. My mom finally convinced me that I should tell him sooner rather than later. She said wait a week while I'm there, then if he doesn't make a move then I should make the first move. I agreed with her all the way. At least I had a week to prepare myself. But I had to finish getting ready for now. I was set to arrive at the Burrow in an hour. So I walked upstairs to my room. I cleaned up more, then after I was done I had 30 minutes to get myself ready. So I went into my bathroom. I put on some jeans, and a tank top that said Beauty and Brains. My dad had gotten it for me. I put my hair up in a ponytail then I looked at my alarm clock. It was 11:45 so I had fifteen minutes to spare. I took out my school books and worked for 10 minutes. I finished most of my assignments and then I stopped because I had to repack those books. I waved my wand and they soared back into my trunk again. I went downstairs and said a quick good-bye to mum and dad. My mum went into tears and started saying something about I was 'growing up so fast'. I just rolled my eyes and went back up into my room.

By the time I apperated to The Burrow, It was 11:59. When I arrived there it was exactly noon. Ron and Harry were waiting for me by the door.

Ron- Boy talk about arriving right on the dot.

I rolled my eyes in annoyance but really inside my stomach was fluttering. I sat down in between Harry and Ron. We started chatting about Quidditch, our summers, and much more. Then things started getting interesting when I had a sudden idea.

Hermione- How would you guys like to play Truth or Dare?

Harry- We don't have enough people.

Hermione- Well we can go get Ginny, the twins, Bill, and Charlie…

Harry- Ok! I'll go get Ginny!

Ron- Ohhhhhhh no you don't! I am going get her. You go get the twins. Hermione, would you go get Bill and Charlie?

Hermione- Sure.

I went get Bill and Charlie. Charlie was eager to join in but Bill was a little hesitant.

"Come on Bill, it is a little harmless fun. We aren't going to do anything that is stupid for dares either."

"Ok fine. I will come, but you guys better not do anything too extreme!"

So once I got Bill to come, we went down towards the Weasleys' lake where all the others were. Harry and Ginny were hand in hand as usual. Ron was just looking at us when we were coming from the house. The twins were whispering quietly, which was unlike them so I was suspicious. Once Bill, Charlie, and I got up to the lake we started the game. We flipped a Galleon to see who went first. Surprisingly I won, so naturally my first target was Ron. I grinned evilly and asked him:

"Ron Truth or Dare?"

(A/N) I intend to write at least 30 chapters. Because this Fanfic will go through the summer, and ALL the Hogwarts school year… Be prepared for A LOT of twists!