Loyalty

Part 1-Meet the Parents

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Harry Potter awoke with a start. It had been 2 days after he returned home from 5th year, and he had barely 2 hours of sleep. The same memories kept rushing through his head. Sirius falling through the veil, Ron's face as the brain attached itself to him, and Hermione falling to the ground. These images wouldn't go away. They were slowly rotting his brain. Quickly he grabbed a piece of parchment and started to write.

Hermione,

I don't know how much more of this I can take! I'm going to die of sleep deprivation! Ok, so maybe this isn't the best time to joke around. I miss you and Ron so much already and it's killing me to be living here in this hellhole. I do hope Ron comes to get me, or Lupin. So how are you? Are you ok? Just checking to make sure.

Harry

Harry attached the letter to Hedgewig and sent her on her way, staying up all night for an answer.

Hermione sat on her window ledge letting the wind ruffle her hair as she read Harry's letter. She was actually very surprised he had written to her. She thought for sure after Sirius' death he would hide himself in the corner of his room in a ball and never come out. She was just about to reply when an idea came to her. Quickly she ran downstairs hoping to find her parents.

"Morning dear." Her mum greeted. "Breakfast is almost ready."

"I have to ask you something."

"Ok. Shoot."

"Were not going on any family vacations or anything this summer are we?"

"No. Why?"

"Well I was hoping a friend from school could stay over the whole summer."

"Which friend might this be?"

"Harry Potter. The one with the horrible aunt and uncle I told you about."

"Well I don't see why that would be a problem. Let me ask your father and then I will tell you."

"Ok mum. Thank you. I will be up in my room if you need me."

"Ok."

Dear Harry,

Guess what? I just asked my mum if you could stay the summer at my place and she said she would be ok with it! She has to ask my dad still. That might be a little tough, but I don't think they will say no. As for me I'm fine. How are you? How are you holding up?

With Love,

Hermione

She sent the letter back with another owl, not Hedgewig; she kept him for the other answer, and tried to silently listen in on her parent's conversation.

"We don't know him." Said Hermione Grangers father.

"Well this would be a good chance to get to know him. We barely hear anything about her school, and when we do his name and another boy named Ron's name is mentioned. Why can't he? And you herd how he is being treated! No one deserves to be locked in a cupboard."

"He is a 16 year old boy with raging hormones."

"And?"

"And I would like to keep him away from my 16 year old girl with raging hormones."

"Honey did you forget that she goes to a boarding school for 10 months out of the year with this boy?"

"So."

"So when are you going to accept the fact that you're sweet 3 year old girl has grown up?"

"Never."

"Jack." Her mother said sternly.

"O.K. He can stay, but I will be watching him."

Meanwhile Harry was sitting in the middle of his bed waiting patiently for Hedgewig to arrive. He looked at his clock, 11:21am; Dudley would be getting up soon and start pounding on his door. He was just about to lock it when 2 letters flew into his hand and a strange barn owl leaving the room. One was from Ron and the other was from Hermione. He opened hers first.

"I could stay with her?" He thought out loud. "That would be so cool." He sat at his desk and started to write back when Hedgewig came flying in with another letter.

Harry,

My dad said yes! We are coming to get you at 5:00pm whether you like it or not. Don't worry about your aunt and uncle. My parents will take care of them. See you then!

With Love,

Hermione

"I'm going to stay at my best friends house. Who just happens to be a girl. All summer long. Holy crap!"

Harry looked at himself in the mirror and realized he hadn't bathed in 3 days! He took a quick shower and packed all of his Hogwarts things. 5:00 rolled around and from his window Harry saw Hermione walk up to the front door. He waited upstairs to hear the Dursleys reaction.

"Hello." Vernon's voice rang out. "How may I help you? Are you here for Dudley?"

"No." she said as her parents walked up behind her. "I'm here for Harry."

"What?" he bellowed and Harry found this the perfect timing to pound down the stairs.

"Harry!" Hermione yelled and ran past Vernon, throwing her arms around his neck.

"It's nice to see you to 'Mione."

"Your so pale." She touched his cheek. "Have you been eating?"

"No."

"Harry you can't do this to yourself."

"Get out of my house!" Vernon yelled grabbing Hermione by the arm.

"Don't touch her!" Harry yelled and Jack grabbed Vernon.

"Get your hand off my daughter, and we are taking Harry with us."

"Fine! Take him! But if another one of you freaks step foot inside this house again there will be hell to pay!"

Jack and Hermione grabbed Harry's things and loaded it into the car. Without a second look back, they were gone.

"Thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. Granger for letting me stay with you. I promise I will pay my dues by helping out as much as I can."

"It's our pleasure. We hear all these great things about 'Mione's friends but we never get to meet them, and I never got to thank the man who saved my daughters life from a mountain troll."

Harry beamed and wondered how much about their lived the Granger's knew.

"OK let's start with the ground rules." Her dad started. "You can call us Jack and Cindy. Mr. and Mrs. Make us feel old."

"OK. Jack and Cindy."

"Number 2. You may not be in the same room with my daughter without the door open."

"What you don't trust me dad?"

"Of course I trust you honey. I just don't trust him."

"Jack."

"It's ok. I understand." Harry laughed.

"Ok. Good. Ruler number 3. There will be no touching of any kind from the opposite sex, unless it's me and your mom. Got it?"

"Yes." Hermione groaned not believing what her dad was saying.

"And last but not least, have fun. It's summer! That's means Hermione you can't shut yourself up in our library and read all day."

"Yes dad."

About 10 minuets later the Grangers car pulled into a driveway. The house was a little bigger than the Dursley's, but much more inviting.

"Harry your room is the second one to the left, and once your done unpacking my mom has dinner ready."

"OK."

"If you need me my room is right next door."

"Thank you 'Mione. You don't know how much this means to me."

"Oh I think I have an idea."

A/N-So that was number 1! I hope you all liked it. I know it's never very exciting in the beginning, but it will get better. I promise. I mean I should know right? PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT U THINIK! I ACCEPT CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISIZEM BUT NO FLAMERS. Thank you for your time. 

Kaitlyn