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To HarryP.fanbutnotacrazyone: I'm sorry that you didn't like how I explained everything but that's how my story is written and I've already wrote most of it (up to chapter 18.) And I already mentioned in the first chapter that it woun't be too much englishy because I don't know too much about it. Thanks for reveiwing.

Chapter 8- In the City

When Hermione woke up the next morning she looked around and realized she was in her room. Damn! She thought. She missed waking up near Ron. She glanced at the clock. It was only 9. She sat up and looked at Ginny who was a sound sleeper. She got up and went into the bathroom to shower. When she got out of the shower she wrapped herself in a robe and dried her hair as much as possible with the towel and walked out in the hallway. She saw Ron waiting there. She was glad she was wearing a robe.

"Morning!" She said.

"Mornin'" he said in a sleepy voice yawning. "Sorry I was waiting till you got done I didn't want to make the water cold."

"That's ok, it's all yours!" She walked past him and into her room and heard the shower turn on. She went to her drawer and picked out a light blue top and a jean skirt, slipped black flip-flops on her feet and put on a silver necklace with a locket on the chain. She then dried her hair with her wand, put it into a messy bun and then put her make-up on. She happily left her room. In the hallway Harry was waiting.

"Morning!" She exclaimed walking past him to the stairs.

"Morning." Harry mumbled. She went past him and downstairs, into the kitchen. Hermione started a pot of coffee. She felt like cooking so she went into the fridge and took out eggs and bacon, and then went to get the pans. She decided on making a bigger breakfast and also took out the pancake mix. As Hermione started cooking and Ron came down the stairs.

"Wow what smells good?" He asked walking into the room.

"I'm making breakfast." She informed him. He poured himself a cup of coffee.

"Need help?"

"Yeah! Can you make sure the eggs don't burn?" She handed him a spatula while she poured pancake mix and started stirring.

"Sure." He took the spatula over to the stove. They were almost done when Harry came down. He poured himself a cup of coffee.

"You expect me to eat this after you two made it?" He joked. Ron and Hermione glared at him.

"You can starve then!" Hermione told him. "Just go get Ginny awake." Harry turned and walked up the stairs. Hermione put the plates on the table and put the rest of the dishes in the sink.

"Are you going to wash all of those dishes by hand?" Ron asked eyeing the big pile of dishes.

"No I'll use magic."

"What?"

"Do you really want to help me do all of those dishes by hand?"

"Good point!" Ron took a seat next to Hermione at the table. Harry and Ginny came down the stairs. Ginny looked as miserable and tired as ever.

"Good morning Ginny!" Hermione said.

"Yeah whatever." She took a seat down at the table and Ron laughed. "What?" She demanded.

"Nothing!" Ron shut up and started eating his breakfast. When they were done Ginny went upstairs to shower and the other two helped Hermione clean up.

"You don't have to help me." She said pointing her wand at the dishes.

"But we want to." Harry said.

"Yeah we haven't used magic in ages." Ron added. Just then there was a loud scream from the upstairs bathroom.

"Oops!" Hermione said.

"I think we might have used all of the hot water!" Harry said. Ron laughed.

"At least she's awake." He said and the other two laughed as well. When Ginny came down she had a scowl on her face and her hair was soaking wet.

"Here let me help Gin." Hermione said a spell and waved her wand. Ginny's hair dried and straightened it self.

"Thanks," Ginny muttered. Hermione grabbed her purse and they all went out to the car.

"Where are we going today?" Harry asked.

"The city." Ron answered. Hermione nodded.

"Shopping!" Ginny exclaimed. Ron and Harry groaned and Hermione nodded again. Ginny was now wide-awake. Hermione drove out into the city. They reached there in an hour. They all piled out of the car. Ginny rushed over to the first shop. The others followed. Ginny ended up buying a new skirt and a new shirt. Hermione bought a new shirt. They went into 3 more stores that Ginny wanted to go in. Ginny had four bags now while Hermione had two and Ron and Harry had none. Ginny led them into a jewelry store. Hermione walked around looking at things. Ron followed her with his hands in his pockets. This was kind of boring and he assumed Ginny was the only one enjoying herself. Hermione was looking at a silver bracelet. It looked like a chain and it had a heart on it. It was supposed to be engraved. Hermione was looking at it longingly but she walked away. Ron had and idea. He went over to Harry and gave him the money and told him what too have engraved on the bracelet. He then went to find Hermione and led her out of the store.

"What did you want to show me?" She asked.

"Uh…which store are we going to next?" He thought.

"Well I think Ginny's going to pick, but to tell you the truth I'm bored. Maybe we could go to the Diagon Alley after. The Leaky Cauldron is like right around the corner."

"Ok!"

"Oh, and there is an arcade up here."

"An arcade?"

"Oh, it's really fun!"

"Just like the rides at the carnival right?" Hermione laughed and Ron smiled.

"No it's just a bunch of games." Ron eyed her.

"Ok, I trust you." She laughed. Harry and Ginny walked out of the store.

"We have to come back in an hour to pick it up." Harry told Ron. Ron nodded to tell him that he understood.

"Pick what up?" Hermione asked. Harry, Ron, and Ginny exchanged looks.

"My…uh…bracelet. I told them I would come back and pick it up." Ginny lied.

"Right!" Hermione said in disbelief.

"So where are we going now?" Harry changed the subject. Ron made a mental note to thank them both later.

"Diagon Alley." Hermione said. They walked down the street and around the corner. They went through the Leaky Cauldron to Diagon Alley. On the busy streets of Diagon Alley they saw some people from Gryfindor there. They stopped and said hi to Parvati Patil, her twin sister Padma, and Lavender Brown.

"Hi Ron," Lavender said smiling at him flirtatiously. Hermione scowled at her.

"Uh…hi." Ron said. Hermione continued to glare at her.

"Hi Harry, Ginny, and Hermione." She said after. Parvati and her sister said the same thing and Hermione politely nodded at her but was still furious.

"We'll see you later!" Hermione grabbed Ron's hand and started walking down the street. She took one look back and saw Lavender looking furious. She smiled to her self. Ron was oblivious but he was happy that Hermione was holding his hand. Harry and Ginny shot each other knowing looks. They walked on and met up with Seamus and Dean. It was a little awkward for Ginny and Harry because Ginny used to date Dean until she broke up with him for Harry. After exchanging awkward hellos Ron noticed Seamus staring at Hermione's chest. He lifted up their hands and pulled her forward so that he could see they were holding hands.

"See you!" He called to them. Hermione, who didn't notice that Seamus was staring, wondered what the rush was. Harry and Ginny were both thinking How obvious! They ran into Neville next.

"Hey Neville!" They all said.

"Hi!" Neville exclaimed. They noticed Luna walk up next to him and grab his hand. She was looking just as odd as ever with her wand behind her ear and a copy of the Quibbler in her other hand. All four of them tried to hide their laughter.

"Hi Luna!" Harry said, he was the one who had his laughter controlled the best.

"Hello!" She said dreamily. They talked for a few minutes. When Neville and Luna were out of ear shot everyone laughed.

"I – can't – believe it!" Ron said between laughs.

"Well I think it's nice." Hermione said fighting giggles. They walked into the Quidditch store next. Hermione and Ginny felt they owed Ron and Harry that after all of the shopping they did earlier. Harry and Ron each bought broom cleaning kits and looked around. Ginny looked too. She seemed to love every store. When they walked out of the store they bumped into Hagrid.

"Hi Hagrid!" They all said.

"Hello! How 're yeh?" Hagrid said.

"Fine. We're spending the summer at Hermione's." Harry answered for them.

"Like muggles? Rubbish!" He responded.

"Eh, it's not so bad." Ginny said.

"Speak fer yer selves." Hagrid said. They said their goodbyes and walked on. They went into Flourish and Blotts next at Hermione's request. She picked up two books and they left. They ran into Lavender and Parvati again.

"Hi Ron! I was wondering if you want to get a butterbeer with me?" Lavender asked batting her eyelashes at him. Ron appeared like he was deciding. Hermione looked hurt. She turned around trying not to face them and drowning out the conversation. She wanted to walk away and then she felt someone grab her hand. She looked up at Ron.

"Coming?" He smiled. "Let's go get some ice cream!" They walked into Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor ordered and sat down. "Lavender is extremely annoying. I was trying to find a way to break it to her." Harry, Ginny, and Hermione laughed. Hermione sat up straighter and ate her ice cream. Ron kept an eye on her. He hadn't noticed her reaction when he let Lavender down. When they finished with their ice cream they went back out onto the busy street. They passed Seamus and Dean again. Ron took out his wand to warn Seamus and he got the hint because they walked away rather quickly. Hermione looked at him.

"Why do you have your wand out?" She asked him.

"Uh…because I haven't been able to use magic in a while and I was just… uh remembering what it felt like." Hermione looked at him uncertainly. On their way back to the Leaky Cauldron they passed Lavender and Parvati again. Lavender shot her a furious look, Hermione just smiled at her and moved closer to Ron. Lavender looked on the verge of tears and Hermione was overjoyed. Ron looked at Lavender. He put his arm around Hermione so that Lavender would leave them alone and get the hint. They walked back onto the busy muggle filled street. Hermione led them into the arcade. It was extremely crowded. She brought them to her favorite game, Ski ball. They played and won a few tickets. Harry got Ginny a plastic ring. The rest of them got candy.

"We have to go pick up the thing. It's past time so it should be ready." Harry said.

"Ok let's go." Hermione said. Ron shot Harry a worried look.

"No, you get the car and we'll meet you there." Harry said pulling Ginny away.

"Whatever." Hermione said. Her and Ron walked back to the car. "What do you think they meant by ready?" She asked Ron once they were seated in the car. Hermione pulled the car in front of the jewelry store and waited.

"I don't know?" Ron lied. Then a thought hit him. When was he supposed to give this to Hermione? Was he supposed to give it to her and then she would think it was just a friendly little bracelet. Or what if she didn't feel that way? All these thoughts raced through his head and he started to get nervous.

"Ron are you ok?" She asked noticing how pale he was.

"Y-yeah I'm fine. It's just hot."

"Ok, I'll turn on the AC." Ron didn't ask what an AC was but a cool rush of air came from the vents. Harry and Ginny came out of the store and got into the car. Ginny had a velvet box in her hands. "Let me see Gin!" Hermione exclaimed.

"You…uh can't… not yet. I'm not even aloud to see it." Ginny lied very badly.

"But I thought you bought it?" Hermione asked as she pulled away from the curb and on the road again.

"I bought it for her!" Harry piped in.

"Oh…k?" She said. Nobody said much on the ride back. When they got back Hermione went to the phone in the living room to check the messages and see of her parents called. Ginny handed Ron the box. He opened it. The bracelet sat there in the little cushion. The heart read

I love you Mione

-Ron

"This was so stupid!" He exclaimed slapping his head.

"No it wasn't." Harry assured him.

"Yeah I think it's sweet." Ginny said.

"When am I supposed to give it to her?" Ron wondered.

"When the time is right." Ginny said. They heard a familiar loud voice from the living room.

"Dad?" Ron asked slipping the box into his pocket. They rushed into the living room.

"HELLO EVERYONE! IT'S AURTHUR WEASLEY. I DON''T KNOW WHERE YOU LOT ARE TODAY BUT MOLLY WANTED ME TO CALL AND TELL YOU THAT WE WOULD BE COMING FOR DINNER AROUND 6. FRED AND GEROGE TOLD US THEY HAD A SPLENDID TIME THERE AND WE WANTED TO COME. I HOPE I AM USING THE FELLYTONE RIGHT. WELL SEE YOU LOT AT 6." The message ended with a beep. Hermione looked at the others.

"What the hell?" Ron asked. Ginny looked just as confused.

"What am I supposed to make for dinner? I don't have anything." Hermione asked.

"You made breakfast." Ginny pointed out.

"Yeah that was breakfast! I don't have anything left in that fridge." She looked worried.

"Don't worry mum and dad are only coming to check up on us and they won't care." Ron assured her.

"Am I supposed to serve left over pizza?" Hermione asked throwing her hands up in defeat.

"Well-" Ron started but he stopped because he didn't know what to say.

"Is there a restaurant take-out place anywhere near by?" Harry asked.

"Just that seafood place you went to last night. It's the closest." Hermione informed him.

"Well than order from there, we'll clean up and change, then go pick it up. It's only 4 so we can do it in time." Harry said.

"Ok!" Hermione left to go make a call. When she was gone the others didn't move.

"I don't think tonight is the right time." Ron said.

"Me neither." Ginny said

"There's always tomorrow." Harry suggested. The went into the kitchen. Ron and Harry took out their wand and pretty soon pots and pans were flying all over the place putting themselves away. Ginny started to wash the table by hand mumbling miserably. When Hermione was done she helped them. A half hour later the place was spotless and the dining room table was set for 6. Hermione nervously made sure everything was perfect. They went upstairs to change. Hermione went through 3 outfits before finally choosing one. She decided on black capris and a white short sleeve shirt. She fixed her hair down and put her white flip-flops on. She wanted to make a good impression, she knew the Weasleys very well but she felt this was important because they would be coming to her house. Ginny glanced at Hermione strangely. Ginny already picked out an outfit and was finished before Hermione was. Ginny had chosen a pair of jeans and a pink and green striped polo shirt with a green tank top underneath. She was reading a muggle magazine and putting pink flip-flops on.

"How do I look?" Hermione asked.

"You look fine Hermione for the billionth time!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Good, because we have to go pick up the food now." Hermione grabbed her purse and went downstairs to get the others.

When they returned with the food they had a half hour before Mr. And Mrs. Weasley came. They set the table with all of the food and went into the living room to watch television. At 5 after 6 with two loud cracks Mr. And Mrs. Weasley Apparated in.

"Oy! Get out of the way!" Ron said before thinking. When he realized it was his parents his face turned red. "Sorry mum, dad. I thought you were Fred and George."

"That's quite alright Ron." Mrs. Weasley said. She pulled him into a bone-crushing hug. Mrs. Weasley hugged everyone while Mr. Weasley shook their hands.

"Would you like the tour of the house?" Hermione asked.

"That would be wonderful!" Mr. Weasley exclaimed. Hermione led them through the house. They stopped in rooms for a few minutes often so Mr. Weasley could examine the muggle things until Mrs. Weasley pulled him out. The last room was Ron and Harry's. They were on their way back to the dining room when Mrs. Weasley spotted the pictures of them at the beach. She held Ron in the room while everyone else left.

"Ron, Fred and George tell me that there is something going on between you and Hermione. Is this true?" She held up the pictures of them at the beach.

"Mum!" Ron grabbed the pictures from her. She then spotted the open velvet box, barley visible, near his pillow. She looked at it.

"I see!" She smiled. Ron's face turned bright red. Hermione appeared at the door and he shoved the box further under the pillow.

"Are you coming for dinner?" Hermione asked.

"Yes dear!" Mrs. Weasley walked out of the door.

"Are you okay?" She asked Ron in inquiry to his red face.

"Yeah just mum being mum." He muttered following Hermione out of the door. They went into the dinning room and took the two seats next to each other. While they ate Mrs. Weasley kept smiling over at Hermione and Ron. Mr. Weasley was having a fun time eating seafood. Harry looked over at Ginny and laughed. Ginny's face turned red. "What's so funny Harry?" Ron asked in a not so pleasant tone.

"It's just when we were at the restaurant yesterday Ginny had a hard time ordering the food and then she told our waiter off." Harry laughed. Hermione held in her laughs while Ron, his dad and his mum looked confused. Harry explained about restaurants to them. Mr. Weasley found it interesting. After dinner they all went into the living room. Hermione decided to make coffee and Mrs. Weasley wanted to help her. Ron looked worried that she was going to say something so he motioned for Ginny to go with them. Ginny got the hint and went toward the kitchen.

"So, Hermione are you and Ron together?" Hermione dropped the mug she was holding. She started to pick up the pieces. "Don't be silly!" Mrs. Weasley waved her wand and said the spell. The mug was whole again.

"Thank you! Uh…who said that?" She wondered curiously. Ginny walked in at that moment.

"Fred and George said that you were together at the – carnival – they called it." Hermione put the mug on the table before she could drop it again.

"Hermione do you have anything for desert, something to go with the coffee?" Ginny said as an extra loud subject changer.

"Uh… yes, there is some coffee cake in the pantry downstairs." Hermione said her face was red.

"I'll take over for you, and you could get the coffee cakes." Ginny said. Hermione nodded and went down the stairs. She had to remember to thank Ginny later. She heard Ginny and her mom having a hushed discussion as she came back up the stairs. It stopped once she walked into the kitchen. Hermione put the coffee cakes on a plate while Ginny helped her mom pour coffee into cups. They levitated it into the living room. Ron saw Hermione's face was red and realized that she endured the same questioning he had. He was grateful for Ginny being in there because if she wasn't Hermione probably wouldn't be able to come back in the room from embarassment. She had a hard time looking at him. He figured that, that must have been why they came. After coffee and a talk on what they did that summer and what they're doing for Harry's birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley left. They all cleaned up silently. Hermione took the plates and cups in the kitchen with Harry leaving Ron and Ginny.

"What did she say?" Ron asked immediately when they were alone.

"All I heard was Hermione saying who told you that after a glass broke and then mum said Fred and George-"

"I'm going to kill them!" He shook his fist.

"Well I cut in before she could say anything." Ginny added.

"Thanks." Ron muttered. He trudged upstairs and changed into pajamas. He turned out the light and tried to sleep. He heard a knock on the door but didn't say anything. The door opened and Hermione peered in. He pretended to sleep. She sighed and closed the door. Hermione changed into her pajamas and went downstairs to where Harry and Ginny were. They were flipping through the television sitting on the couch together. Hermione sat in the chair.

"Is he mad at me?" She asked.

"No, he is just kind of embarrassed that mum asked you that." Ginny answered.

"Oh," She sighed and paid attention to the television. She went upstairs a half hour later. She bumped into Ron on his way back from the bathroom. "Sorry!" She said. She went around him and to her door. She shut the door and leaned on it. She heard a knock and opened the door.

"Hi!" He said.

"Hey!" She said back. There was an awkward silence for a couple of seconds. "Wanna come in?" she asked.

"Sure!" He walked in. She sat on the bed and made a gesture for him to do the same.

"I thought you were sleeping?"

"I was but now I'm awake."

"Do you want to see if we can find Ginny's bracelet and see it? I'm sure Harry won't mind." She stood up and walked over to the pile of shopping bags on Ginny's bed.

"NO!" He shouted. She looked at him funny. "Well Harry took it back because he wanted to give it to her." He lied realizing that that was the stupidest lie he ever told.

"Well let's go get it!" Hermione walked to the door determined to find out what was the big deal with this bracelet.

"No! Let's see what you got!" He pulled her back.

"I just got books and two shirts." She said.

"Really what books?" She eyed him suspiciously.

"You saw them."

"I forgot." Hermione went over to her desk and took the books off and showed him.

"I'm going to look now." She left before he could say anything. He Apparated to his room and took the box. He Disapparated down to the living room and sat down on the small couch.

"Hold this and you've had it the whole time!" He tossed the box to Harry. Harry looked confused but took the box when he heard Hermione shouting down the stairs. He quickly thought. She came down and stood in front of the TV.

"What the hell is going on?" She demanded. Ron looked at Harry.

"Well I was trying to give this to Ginny but Ron interrupted!" Harry exclaimed.

"Oh." Hermione looked confused. "Well continue, I'm going to bed."

"I can't the moment was ruined." Harry said dramatically. Hermione started for the stairs rolling her eyes and Ron followed. When she wasn't looking he grabbed the box from Harry and shoved it his pocket.

"What was all that about?" Ron asked when he caught up with Hermione.

"I don't know but you three are acting weird."

"It's all of the muggle stuff I guess." Hermione looked at him like he had three heads. She leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.

"Well goodnight." She walked into her room and left Ron there shocked.

A/N: Just incse you didn't notice I REALLY REALLY don't like Lavender Brown. I hated how when they went out in the sixth book and Hermione and Ron didn't speak. She'll appear a few more times in a few mor chapters but not too much. I really hate her! Anyways... what did you think? PLEASE REVIEW!