Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters of Harry Potter.

A.N.: Sorry it has been forever since I updated. School is driving me crazy. My life is chaos and it doesn't help that mid-terms are next week. I'm just glad that I could get this out.

Dedication: SiriuslyPranked and kumydabookworm for getting on my back about writing.

Chapter Four: Hardships at the Burrow

Ron sat quietly in his room daydreaming of Hermione. He loved the way she got flush when she was talking really fast or when she was yelling at him, the way her hair fell about her shoulders after the wind blew it, the way she walked down the halls, all-knowing. A small smile crept upon his face, 'She is amazing'. A voice from downstairs interrupted his thoughts.

"Ron, are you done with your Herbology homework?"

"No mum, I just have to finish one last thing and then I will be down. Is it lunch time?"

'Yes Ronald, hurry up."

Ron was never late for lunch so instead of finishing his paper properly he just scribbled down a conclusion and ran down stairs.

"Nice of you to show up Ron." Ginny snickered from across the table. "So how is your girlfriend?"

"Ron you never told me about your girlfriend. Who is she, when did you start dating her and you must have her over for lunch sometime." Mrs. Weasly said in a frantic rush trying to say everything that came to mind while getting pumpkin juice on the table. Then she waited quietly for Ron to tell her about this girl.

Ron glared at his sister; she always had to ruin everything didn't she. "Mom chill out. It's Hermione, and I owled her to see if she wanted to do something and then it kind of turned out to be a date. She is coming in two days to stay for a while." Ron shook his head before thinking of something. "So Ginny how is Harry?"

Ginny blushed a deep red, "He is fine, I owled him a few days ago but haven't got any response from him." Her face fell and she looked down at her food so her brother wouldn't see the tears forming in her eyes.

"That would be because he is in Ireland and isn't owling anyone until he gets back. So Gin, I guess you'll have to tough out the summer alone." He loved to see her uncomfortable when it came to Harry.

"Stop Ronald, you have no idea what's going on. Leave me and Harry alone."

OOOOO

Harry slowly dipped his head inside and he ended up standing next to the lake at Hogwarts. He looked around and saw the familiar faces of Sirius with some brunette (Carrie) sitting beside him; Remus was unwrapping sandwiches and giving them out to the rest of the group and James was trying to explain something to Lily. Harry moved closer and found that they were talking about the ministry.

"So when we graduate I am going into Auror training and then go on and fight Voldemort."

Lily looked somewhat amused, "That's what I was planning to do, mostly to help muggleborns." In that she meant saving her parents and others like her who were watched by the ministry.

"You know that being an Auror is very dangerous, and that there are other ways to help the cause." Remus lectured Lily, his 'adopted kid sister'. Remus knew that James would never let any harm come to her, but nevertheless he lectured.

"My father works at the ministry and says that he could get me a job right after school." Carrie stated rather proudly.

"So has my father, but the Auror training is in Ireland, so that is where I shall be staying." James countered just as proud.

James took Lily away from the group and talked to her one on one. "My mother is the Head Healer at St. Mungo's. She is always fixing Sirius and me up in the summer. And my dad is one of the big guys in the Auror Department at the ministry. A few years back they wanted him to be Minister of Magic, but he declined because he wanted to see me grow."

"Your family sounds so close to one another."

James had to laugh. "Sometimes. We have five houses including the one in England where we live. My parents go there sometimes during the summer and when I was little my mother could work else where so we were never really at home. But my parent's jobs are very demanding and sometimes it seems like they are only a memory in my past." James hung his head. "Its hard being an only child, everything falls on me."

And with that the memory ended. He fell back into his parent's room, rather roughly and landed on the cold floor.

"Master Potter, dinner is ready and an owl has arrived sir."

"Thank you Andrea." He followed the elf to the kitchen. Harry noticed it was a Weasley owl. "Ginny" he muttered softly.

Dear Harry,

How are you? I miss you terribly. I was wondering if you wanted to come and stay with us for a while this summer.

I know that things didn't really go well the last time we met but I want you to know that I still fancy you. I think we need a chance to see how things go. Please owl me back.

Love forever,

Ginny

Harry shook his head. What was he going to do? Now not only did he have to save the world but he had to deal with his best friend's little sister. Harry had to admit that he had liked Ginny at one point but he 'grew up', as Hermione would say. God he missed her. She was the only one who he could talk to and know that she was listening and that she truly cared. Ron was great but sometimes he was really thick and just didn't get it.

"Harry is everything alright?" Petunia asked curiously.

"Everything is okay Aunt Petunia. Girls just really annoy me sometimes." They both laughed. Harry noticed the change in his aunt, she was happier and there was more colour in her face and she sounded happy. "Let's go to the beach after Petunia. My parents said it was lovely."

She nodded quickly and then went to eat. Petunia was going to love Ireland. She just hoped her son was okay at home.

Well there you go Chapter 4. Ginny and Ron are not getting along so well and when Hermione comes to stay everything changes with her and Mrs. Weasley. Harry will end up going to the Burrow on request of Dumbledore. Things will happen.

TTFN Prongs Almighty