A/n: Hey you guys, before you read this chapter is going to be a little AU. I just wanted to change a little bit about Hermione's past. Her personality was way different (but not when she met Harry or went to Hogwarts, but before that), and where she lived…oh..well you'll see. Just, don't….hate me?

AND I'M SO SORRY for not updating. I thought it deleted my account and my story. So I just didn't write for awhile…but I started on a few other ones! But when I saw this one was actually there I was like "eeeek! Yayness!" And my dad looked at me funny….but yeah that's about it. I'll attempt updating weekly….but my Aunt Katie from Montana is coming up this weekend and I have to practice my tennis…nd yeah.

(Right now it's present time…like when Hermione is in the hotel…)

After Hermione had gotten dressed she went into the bathroom to put up her hair and wash her face. She had a sour look on her face as she remembered the rest of the day. But then again, it couldn't be as bad as Henry Flower.

After having a fulfilling meal at the Rainforest Café, they all decided to look around the shops in downtown Disney while they were there. After looking silently for about 15 minutes, Harry tried to start up a conversation. "So, you two met in San Francisco?"

"Yeah, that being where we lived" Hermione snapped before she could stop herself.

"Hermione! Stop being so rude" Kristina scolded her as if she were a little child. Hermione just glared at her as the blonde answered Harry. "Yes, we met in San Francisco."

All of a sudden, behind them they all heard a voice shout "Hermione?" At first Hermione didn't recognize the voice.

'Wait a minute' She began to think, her eyes widening in realization. 'No, it couldn't be, NOT NOW!"

She slowly turned around to come face to face with a woman with black hair and hazel eyes. "Shel?"

"Yup!" the women, otherwise known as Shelby, answered. "How are you? I barely recognized you! I haven't seen you since we were what, 13?"

The other women laughed nervously. "Yeah, I suppose so," Then Kristina curiously came up beside her, Harry going on the other side.

Shelby Lewis had been her friend since they were five years old. That was the same year Hermione and her parents have moved to America from Britain for a few years for their work. Hermione met Shelby through school and instantly became best friends. You could even say they were joined by the hip. And together, they shared many great memories and adventures. But being as their moving situation being permanent, the Grangers had to move away the summer Hermione turned 10. She then went to go visit her three years later, the summer they were both 13.

Before either of the dark haired women could say anything, Kristina, who had remained silent, started talking. "How do you two know each other?" They explained their story, but Harry, who too, was silent, until now. "Wait, you never told me you lived in America for five years."

Kristina looked at him with a weird expression on her face "When would she have time to tell you? You guys only met today. She didn't even tell me"

The wizard mentally slapped himself. He and Hermione silently vowed they wouldn't say anything about their friendship until they had a chance to talk alone. He started stuttering, "Uh, y-yea well, I was thinking of….another friend! Yup, another friend. D-dazed off-f for a little bit!"

Hermione just was giving him that 'wow-that-was-lame' looks and turned her attention back to her early childhood friend. "So what do you do nowadays?"

"Well" Shelby started. "I mainly design clothes for Abercrombie." A few seconds later, Shelby's face expression look like the most brilliant idea hit her. "Oh my gaaawd, Hermione! Do you remember how many inside jokes we had?"

"Yeah…"Hermione replied, cautiously.

"Remember 'Stay off my corner!'!" With those four words, Hermione eyes suddenly widened and a panicked look came upon her face.

"Stay of….my corner?" Kristina asked, deciding to speak up a little bit.

Before Hermione could stop her, Shelby had already started the story. "Well, you all know how Hermione came to visit me during the summer we turned 13, right?" Kristina and Harry nodded, while Hermione just looked extremely anxious.

"Well, when Hermione came, she had $1,000! Which was like a million to us, being 13 and all. So then, being the curious one, asked where she got it. And do you know what she said?" After knowing Shelby for so many years, she knew she could not stop the words she were about to say.

"'I made it off working the corners last night!'" Harry and Kristina just stood there, mouths agape.

"What?" Harry finally asked, after a few moments of awkward silence.

"You know, like prostitutes. How they stand on corners and wait fo-" immediately interrupted by Hermione.

"I think they KNOW what it is" she snapped. "Well, look at the time! We still have to catch a few rides before the Fantasia show in Disneyland! Don't call me, I'll call you!" And she quickly started walking off with Harry and Kristina coming up behind her.

"Not a word" she muttered, know both of them, that they would have something to say.

Just a few hours later, they were walking off Splash Mountain soaking wet. Harry and Kristina were laughing, while Hermione scowled as she put an instant drying charm on herself. "You said we wouldn't get wet on that ride!" she whined uncharacteristically.

Harry chuckled and threw his arm around her shoulder to bring her close. "Aw Mione', it wasn't that bad." Hermione looked up, but only to find herself quickly to look down, blushing. Harry, being totally oblivious, then took his arm from around her and started walking ahead of them.

A few feet away, stood Kristina with a bewildered look on her face. 'Hmm, just friends, eh? Then why are they acting like they've known each other since they werwe kids? I most definitely am going to ask Hermione about this later on when we get back to the hotel.'

"Alright" Harry said, breaking the two witches out of their thoughts. "I think we have time for one more ride before the fireworks…show…thing. So what ride do you want to go on?"

"Well, Hermione here hasn't picked a ride all day! Let's let her choose." Kristina replied, looking over at Hermione expectantly.

"Oh, I don't think I should. I don't know any other rides here, and I'll probably pick a bad one out" Hermione said nervously. Unfortunately, Kristina had a solution to her problem.

"I have a map with ALL the park rides and where they are!"

"Thanks Kristina" Hermione mumbled under her breath grabbing the map from her. She looked at the map and after five minutes of marking out her choices, she put on a wicked grin and chose one.

"Here it is you guys" Hermione said as they stopped in front of the ride about ten minutes later.

"No…bloody….way…" Harry said next to her, looking up at the contraption.

"No way am I going on that thing" Kristina said lastly, looking up at the children's Dumbo ride. The ride had 'flying' elephants, and went about 2 miles per hour.

"It's not THAT bad you guys"

"Well, I can't go on 'cause…I have to go to the bathroom!" Kristina replied hurriedly and ran off in the direction of the closest bathroom.

Hermione slowly turned to Harry. "S-so I guess t-this means it just g-going to be the two of us?" she mumbled while looking at the ground.

"Errr, yeah" was all Harry replied, not quite looking her in the eye either. They awkwardly walked over to get in line for the ride.

'Look what you got yourself into Granger' Hermione thought bitterly.

After Kristina had returned and Harry and Hermione had gotten off the ride, it had been very awkward. This had not gone unnoticed by Kristina, who kept sending Hermione weird looks. All Hermione did, though, was keep avoiding her eyes.

Trying to lighten the mood, Kristina attempted some conversation. "So, do you guys think we should start heading over to where the show is going to be?"

"Sure" "Alright" came two mumbled replied. Kristina just sighed and signaled for them to follow her. All three walk silently until they got to the back where there was an adventure theme.

"What time is it?" Hermione asked. "I want to get a drink, but I'm not sure if I have enough time." She saw more and more people coming in and sitting down and it was getting pretty dark. And the show started at 9.

"It's about 8:15. That should give you enough time to get something" And so with that, Hermione left to go get some coffee, leaving Harry and Kristina alone.

"Soooo" Kristina started. "You just met Hermione today, right?"

"Yeeeah" came his short answer.

"It seems you two have known each other a little but longer…doncha think?"

"Really? I didn't notice"

"But you guys went to the same wizarding school"

"I think we were in different houses" Kristina gave a defeated sigh. She wasn't going to get anything out of him anytime soon. So she stuck with her plan to corner Hermione when they got back to the hotel. 'There is something definitely going on between them' she thought as she saw Hermione coming back.

All three of them just had light conversation for the next half hour. Then they heard a loud voice boom across the park. "Welcome to Fantasia. Please turn off all cell phones. People in front may have a chance of getting hit with water" Hermione gulped, they just had to be in front. "Please enjoy the show"

"Wooo! That was some great stuff wasn't it?" Kristina exclaimed, grinning widely at them.

"Yeah it was! I don't think I've ever seen anything like it!"

"That's why it's the best! What'd you think Harry?"

"I'd have to agree with Hermione. That is one of the greatest firework shows I have ever seen." They all then walked to the front. Well, more like pushed with all the people they had to get past.

After a little while they finally got there. "The portkey should be going on in five minutes."

"Thanks for the great day Harry, it was fun finally being able to meet you" Kristina said, shaking his hand.

"Yeah thanks for the great day" was all Hermione said. She was trying to avoid "the talk" they had to do.

Harry suddenly got an idea. "Hey, how long are you guys in town?"

"Well, until next Monday because Hermione wants to show me the sites and visit her parents for a little bit."

"Well, my friends always have a Sunday brunch. Do you two want to come?"

"Wait a minute" Hermione intervened. "What's your friends' name?"

"The…Weasley's." He answered coolly.

But before Hermione could say anything else Kristina started up. "We'd love to go! It'd be our pleasure." She missed the dirty look Hermione was giving her.

"Great! Just take the car you rented there. I'll owl the directions later this week. Oh! The portkeys going to go in 3…2….1…"

'Why is it I never have a say in what I do anymore?' Hermione thought bitterly as she felt a familiar pull at her naval.

(It's back at normal time, like when Hermione was in the hotel room)

Hermione signed as she thought about the upcoming Sunday. How was she going to get out of this? She was going to see Ron and Ginny, no doubt. How would they react to her though? Mad, confused, or maybe even happy? She would have to wait a whole 6 days to find out.

A/n: Wooo! It felt good to do that. But now I have to clean my room, for my Aunt Katie is coming up to visit. Plus I get 20 bucks.

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