Harry Potter and the Half-blood I do not own Harry Potter and anything that is related to Harry Potter. However, I do own all other characters, and the plot. Parts of J.K. Rowling's plot is incorporated in with my plot.

Chapter 2

Harry woke early the next morning and walked down to the kitchen, where he found Maria sitting at the kitchen table. As Harry opened the door, Maria looked up. Harry smiled at her and said, "Good morning, Maria. How are you doing?"

Maria, sat there surprised, here Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived, was talking to her and for once in her life she couldn't think of a response. She finally found her voice, and said, "Morning. I'm fine, thank you."

Harry nodded his head and gave her a smile; he looked at his watch only to realize that it was only five a.m. He knew today, would be a sad one, and he decided he would start a conversation with Maria, and see if he could comfort her. So he asked her what she liked, and where she went to school. Maria was still a little surprised by the fact that Harry was talking to her, but she answered, and they started talking about other things. Then Mrs. Weasley walked in.

"Good morning, Maria and Harry, dears! Did you both sleep fine? Are you two hungry?" Mrs. Weasley said, as she started summoning food and kitchen utensils with her wand to make breakfast. They both nodded. Soon, the kitchen began to smell like pancakes, eggs, and toast; it also began to fill up with people. Everyone gave their condolences to Maria when they came in and then they started talking about different things. Hermione and Remus were talking about Ancient Ruins, Bill, Charlie, Fred and George were talking about Quidditch, and Ginny and Tonks were talking about Metamorphugus. Finally Ron, came into the kitchen, and sat down across from Harry and Maria.

After saying, "Good morning," Mrs. Weasley gave her son a plate with food on it. Maria noticed that Mike had not yet returned from his errand and she was getting really worried. Harry took notice of this and said, "Maria, I am sure he is all right."

Maria just looked up at him and nodded. She knew Harry was right, but she couldn't help but worry. She also knew he said he wouldn't be back till about two that afternoon. After breakfast, Mrs. Weasley sent the five young teens away from the kitchen because they were having a quick order meeting. Ron, Harry, Maria, and Hermione headed off to one of the many studies in the house. Ginny went to her and Hermione's room to work on her homework. While in the study, Maria and Ron played an intense game of Wizard Chess. Harry would then play the winner, while Hermione either watched or read.

Around noon, they heard Mrs. Weasley's voice, coming up the stairs, telling them that lunch was ready in the kitchen. Harry, Ron, and Hermione left to go to the kitchen, and Maria stayed behind, because just then mike apparated in to the study wanting to talk to Maria.

"I made all the arrangements. The funeral is tomorrow, at noon, and they will be put in the area, Mum and Dad picked out, I also found their will and we will find out what it says just before you head to Hogwarts," Mike told Maria. He then gave her a kiss on her forehead and apparated to go to work.

Maria, sat there and cried till she heard a knock on the study door, and Harry stepped in carrying a sandwich on a plate. He handed the plate to Maria saying, "Since you never came down for lunch I thought I would bring you a sandwich."

"Thanks," Maria replied taking a bite into the sandwich, which turned out to be a ham and cheese sandwich.

The next morning, Maria, woke up and got dressed in a black skirt and black top. She then put very light makeup on, and curled her hair. She then went downstairs, where she found Mike, and her aunt and uncle. Everyone was soon up and dressed, so they headed over to the middle of the kitchen where Dumbledore pulled out a phoenix feather, and everyone put a finger on it. Maria, once again felt the familiar pull behind her navel, and the world started spinning.

Thud! Was all that was heard as everyone hit the ground, Maria looked around and realized she was standing in the cemetery where her parents wanted to get buried. She stood there, just lost in her thoughts, when she felt someone grab her arm and pull her towards a group of people. She stood with Mike, along with her aunt, uncle, and cousins, greeting family members and friends. She looked around and saw Harry and Hermione sitting in the back row talking quietly to each other. They both looked very sullen, and quiet. She saw them wave to Ron, who waved back half-heartedly.

Then the service began. Maria wasn't really paying attention to the service; she was lost in her thoughts. As she sat there thinking, she began to cry. Ron, who was sitting next to her, put his hand on her shoulder, patting it trying to comfort her, and then they buried her parents and brothers. That was the hardest part, by far, she stood there her shoulders shaking uncontrollably. While Mike and her cousins were all trying to comfort her, it didn't work. Finally the service was completed, and Ron gave her a hug as she stood there waiting to talk to anyone who wanted to offer condolence. Then Harry and Hermione walked over, and Hermione gave Maria and Ron a hug, and Harry also gave Maria a hug, but shook Ron's hand. After everyone left, they headed back to headquarters, where her aunt prepared a nice dinner for them.

That night, Ron, Hermione, Maria, and Harry were sitting in a study, not talking or doing anything. Ron and Maria, both crying silently, and Harry and Hermione sitting there as if it were comforting to them. At about eleven, Ron and Hermione headed off to bed, Harry stood up and stretched, getting ready to turn in himself. He said "Good night," and was walking out of the room, when he heard Maria crying; he turned around and walked back in sitting next to her and comforting her till she was calm.

The next day, was Maria's sixteenth birthday, she really didn't feel like celebrating, because of all the events that took place that week, but her aunt didn't listen to her and they celebrated with a birthday cake and special dinner with all of Maria's favorite food. Maria received a gift from everyone, including the whole order, Harry and Hermione. She was really touched when she opened up the gift from mike and it was a silver ring with a diamond star and had her first initial. Mike told her that it was from their parents. As Maria and Hermione were heading to bed, Hermione asked Maria, if she could tell her something.

Maria replied, "Sure."

"Well, you see I think I am in love with Ron," Hermione said. Maria just looked shocked and that was the end of the subject. The two girls didn't say anything to each other for the rest of the evening.

A few days later, it was Harry's birthday. Which also marked thirty-one days left of the summer, but that didn't get in Harry's way. Mrs. Weasley made Harry a special birthday dinner with all of his favorite foods, and a birthday cake. Harry then received gifts from the Weasleys, mike and Maria, Hermione, and the order. He really liked the gift mike and Maria gave him, it was a book, Defense Spells That Come in Handy. Harry enjoyed his birthday tremendously. That evening on his way to bed, Ron turned around and said, "IthinkIaminlovewithHermione."

Harry replied, "Come again."

"I said I think I am in love with Hermione," Ron repeated and started to turn bright red. Harry started to think as he was getting ready for bed and while in bed.

What if Ron and Hermione start to date, will I become a third wheel, and what if things don't work out? What will happen to five years worth of friendship? I had a hunch that Ron liked Hermione, but not that he loved her. I mean he was always bickering with her. I guess that is what he thought was flirting. I mean Hermione is pretty and all, but I love her like a sister and I don't want to see her get hurt. Harry's thoughts went on like this for an hour and a half, until he dosed off into sleep.

A/N: Sorry the chapter is really short, but it was just suppose to be a space filler. I have the third one sort of planned out, I hope to have the third chapter posted by Sunday night. Please Read and Review.