Hey guys! Here's the next chapter, enjoy!
The two weeks after graduation is all a blur now. It seemed as if after thta day everyone went their separate ways. I went back to my home in London, and Hermione went back home to spend some time with her parents.
Just then, I heard a tapping sound. I rose from my couch only to find a cinnoman colored owl waiting outside my window, with a piece of parchment tied to its leg. I unlatched the window and watched as the owl settled itself on the cushion I was just sitting on. I sat beside the owl and untied the letter from its leg. It looked like a Hogwarts owl, so I could only assume that the letter was from Hogwarts.
Dear Mr. Potter,
The staff and I would like you to return to
Hogwarts for a very important reason.
Please return your response no later than
August 1st. If you do decide to come, then please
arrive no later than August 5th.
Please do consider.
Sincerely,
Professor McGonagall
Headmistress
I sat there and read the letter over several times, contemplating on what I should do. Then, I grabbed a bare piece of parchment and wrote--
Dear Hermione,
Meet me at The Leaky Cauldron in 1 hour.
I need your opinion on something.
Love,
Harry
"Hedwig!" I called, holding out my arm. The snowy owl gracefully landed on my arm and hooted hapily. I rolled up the piece of parchment and tied it to Hedwigs leg. "Take this to Hermione" I said, feeding her. Hedwig nipped my finger appreciatively, then flew out the open window.
"Ow!" I yelped, as the Hogwarts owl nipped me angrily on the finger. "Here" I said, tossing him an owl treat. The owl ate the treat, then flew into Hedwigs open cage.
5 minutes later Hedwig was back waiting at the window with Hermione's response. I untied the parchment from her leg and read what Hermione had to say.
Dear Harry,
Don't worry, I'll be there.
Love,
Hermione
I sat waiting for another 10 minutes, then decided just to wait for Hermione there. I apparated to Diagon Alley, then made my way towards The Leaky Cauldron
"Oi, Harry!" I heard from behind me. I turned to see none other than Fred and George Weasley running towards me. "Fred, George, It's great to see you two!"
"You too, mate! Congratulations, by the way!" Fred said, patting me on the back.
"On what?" I asked, confused.
George nudged Fred sharply in the side.
"Uh...what brings you here?" Fred said, quickly changing the subject.
"I was just going to meet Hermione at The Leaky Cauldron. Why aren't you two at your store?" I asked, curiously.
"Some customer knocked over the cage full of Pygmy Puffs, their everywhere! We need a couple of days off to find them all. Speaking of..." Fred dug into his coat pocket and pulled out a white box with little holes punched through the top. "Here" He said, handing me the box. "A gift for Hermione. Ladies really have a liking for them"
"On us" George finished.
"Also...George" Fred said, gesturing towards his brother.
George then pulled out an orange envelope with the words Weasley Wizard Wheezes printed on the front.
George cleared his throat. "We hereby present your very own Weasley Wizard Wheezes gift card! Good for any item in the store!" George said, beaming.
"Muggle idea, Dad was thrilled!" Fred said.
"Thanks guys!" I said, accepting the envelope.
"Our pleasure" They both said.
"Well, I've got to go. See you later!" I said, running towards The Leaky Cauldron, seeing as I only had 10 minutes left to get there.
"By the way" I heard them yell in the distance. "Happy Birthday!"
I ran as quickly as I could to The Leaky Cauldron, and when I walked in Hermione was already there waiting for me at a table near the back.
"'Mione!" I said.
"Harry!" She said, standing from the table.
I greeted her with a kiss on the lips, then joined her at the table.
"It's nice to finally see you again!"
"It's nice to see you, too! What was it you needed my opinion on?"
"Here" I said, digging through my pocket and pulling out the letter. "Read this"
Hermione took the letter and her eyes scanned it several times. Just as I had done.
"What do you think it means?"
Hermione shrugged her shoulders.
"Oh! I almost forgot!" I said, pulling the box from my pocket. "This is from Fred and George"
Hermione took the box and lifted the lid. "Aww"
She then tipped over the box and out came a lavender colored fluff ball, also known as a pygmy puff.
"It's so cute!" Hermione said, running her finger over it several times.
"Look" I said, pointing to the slip of parchment lying next to the empty box.
Hermione picked up the note and scanned it quickly.
"Gidget?" Hermione blurted, with a questionable look on her face.
"What?"
"Gidget. They named it Gidget"
I had to laugh at the look of disgust on Hermione's face.
"So...will you go with me?" I asked her.
"What?"
"To Hogwarts"
"Harry...I don't know"
"Please? I don't think we'll be there for very long. And what else is there to do?"
"Well...alright"
"Yes!" I said, clapping my hands together, jumping up from the table, and picking Hermione up, twirling her around in circles.
Hermione giggled. "By the way, Happy Birthday, Harry"
Hope you guys liked the chapter! It was actually pretty easy to write. PLEASE R/R!
