Harry and the Memorandum
Harry arrived around 12:00 in the afternoon the next day. Both Hermione and Ron were ecstatic that Harry had come. He arrived through Floo-Powder and still looked the same as he had been a year ago. Although, he has grown, grown as huge as Ron.
"I missed you Harry" Hermione said giving him a hug as he appeared through the fireplace.
"What happened to the place? Am I at the Burrow?" Harry asked
"This seems like a déjà vu, only you weren't panicking" Ron derided
"What?" he asked confused
"Don't tell him Ron!" Hermione demanded
"Fine, I wont. The lady asked, I will submit"
"What is it Ron?" Harry insisted.
"Ask her" Ron said.
Harry looked at her. She shook her head "Come on Ron! Tell me" he induced
"She won't allow me to" Ron explained
"Since when have you been subservient to her?" Harry joked. But the two frowned. "What? Oh fine, if she doesn't wanna tell, just tell me what happened to your house" Harry said giving up.
Ron explained everything to him just like his explanation to Hermione 6 days ago but Hermione was the one who said they had a pool. "Pool? Damn! Where? Show me!" he demanded. Everything seemed like a déjà vu for Ron. Hermione's reactions were same as Harry's. He just hoped what happened to him and Hermione wont happen to him and Harry. Suddenly, he realized, he hasn't told Harry yet that his best friend was his girlfriend. He couldn't figure out the right words to say. It seemed too sudden. If he told him: "Harry, Hermione and I are together now" it might seem to him as a joke, if "Harry, this is my girlfriend" it seemed to formal, like Harry and Hermione aren't best friends. He couldn't decide whether to tell it now or not.
He had to talk to Hermione to figure things out.
"Harry, why don't we head inside? Hermione and I will prepare something for you" Ron interrupted as Hermione and he were talking.
"Okay Ron. That's really great Hermione! Congratulations!" said Harry. Ron couldn't figure out if he congratulated her for being head girl or for being his girlfriend. Maybe it was the initial one, he thought.
"Sit there Harry. Hermione" Ron said gesturing to the kitchen.
As they were out of Harry's earshot, Ron started "Should we tell him about us?" he asked
"I think we should, he's our best friend. He should know."
"But how Hermione?"
"We'll simply tell him we're together"
"Doesn't really look good. Might come as a shock to him or probably he might think its a joke"
"We'll not tell him then?" she asked in a rather desolating way
"Don't worry, we'll tell him when time comes" he said leaning in to give her a kiss. She opened her mouth to receive his tongue but was shortly cut when "Am I missing something?" Harry asked in pure bewilderment. The both turned to see a puzzled Harry.
"I.. uhh.. Hermione and I are.. Uhh.. We're to-ether" Ron said tongue-tied
"Pardon?" Harry asked assuming he heard things wrong.
"Hermione and I are together" he said clearer. Harry's eyes widened. "Holy shit! Are you guys fooling with me cause.." he said but stopped when he saw Hermione biting her lip and Ron placing his arm around her
"How long have I been out of touch? It's.. You guys, together. I'm.. Im speechless" he said turning back
"We meant to tell you sooner Harry" Hermione said catching up to him
"When? Next year when your getting married? If I hadn't caught you, you might not even tell me." Harry complained.
Hermione gave Ron an I-told-you-look.
"We were supposed to tell you later when you've settled down" she said in a placatory way.
"Since when? Since when Ron?"
"Two days ago"
"I see you've been kissing, has it gone further than that?"
"Of course not Harry!" she said in rather irritated manner "Your question's too appalling Harry! Even my mum won't ask that" she added.
"Sorry, I.. I.. It's just that I never expected.. It came to me as a shock. Especially when I saw you guys kissing."
"I hope I wont be the third wheel in your relationship, if ever I do, tell me" he added
"Harry, what are you talking about? You wont be a third wheel. Things wont change" Ron said patting his back.
Harry forced to smile. He knew things would never be the same again.
The three went upstairs to show where Harry's room was. "Wow Ron! Really nice! A whole lot better than the room at Privet Drive." Ron gave a grin.
"Anyone care for a swim?" Hermione asked then Ron took her hand and ran together with her downstairs. I guess I better get used to that now, Harry thought. He walked towards the pool and found the two by the corner looking as sweet as they could possibly be. Hermione ceased when she saw Harry.
The both of them stood up hands entwined together and went towards Harry.
"So?" Harry said awkwardly. Hermione released her hands from Ron's
"Do you fancy swimming right now Harry?" Hermione asked grabbing Harry's arm. "I.. I.. uhh.. I actually don.." before he could continue, Hermione pushed him to the pool. "Hermione!" Harry screamed "You.. You freakin' wet me!" he added. She giggled.
Soon, Hermione found Ron pushing her too. "Ron! How dare you!" she said. Both guys laughed. "Haha! Go on, laugh" she said crossing her arms. Ron descended from the pool stairs and joined his soaking wet friends, who happen to be clothed inappropriately for swimming. He patted Hermione's cheek but she pushed him. The three enjoyed their afternoon swimming and confabulating about what they have done this vacation.
Early that morning the next day, Ginny arrived. Harry and Hermione were still asleep but Ron, he was wide-awake. "Where the bloody hell have you been?" demanded his brother "Can't you give consideration that someone's worrying about you?" he added.
"I told Hermione" she reasoned out although, he ignored it.
"Does mum and dad know about this?"
"Of course they do"
"Really now?" he mocked
"They do!"
"I'll tell them you know, how you took advantage of their absence. How you went out without permission for 6 days! God Ginny! What were you thinking?"
"I'm 16 Ron! I'm not a baby anymore" she said storming upstairs. Harry, who happened to be heading to the living room saw how agitated Ginny was, even ignoring him (cause before, she doesn't).
"What was that all about?" Harry asked
"Long story" he responded
"Oh" Harry said nodding.
"So, your parents coming back tomorrow? Cause if they wont I'll be going to Diagon Alley right now. If you need any books or some sort"
"I assume they'd be here tomorrow. Hermione says so. What's with Diagon Alley? Why go there?"
"Hagrid and his so-called secret memorandum" Harry explained.
"Secret what?"
"I don't know, he hasn't told me yet"
"Oh" Ron said nodding "That Hagrid. Always mysterious" he continued.
"Yeah, I know. I'll be gone the whole day, don't fool around with Hermione"
"I can't, Ginny's here"
"So you've fooled around with her then?" Harry asked surprised
"No. She won't allow me too. Haven't gone farther than kisses" he said in a rather upset manner "She always stops me when I start unbuttoning her shirt" he complained. "I mean, I.. She makes me crave for her.." he added
"Okay, Ron, Ron! Too much information, too much." Harry said trying to make him stop
"Sorry, got carried away" Ron said bashfully. Harry gave out a snort.
The day was spent by the couple as they usually did before they were considered as a couple since Ginny was there. They didn't want Ginny to know cause if Ginny knew, Ron's parents would know. They thought it was too early for his parents to know about them.
Harry arrived late that night through Floo-Powder, again. After meeting Hagrid, he had visited the twins and had already bought the books and others necessities he'll need for this years term. His confabulation with Hagrid was certainly useful. His admonitions could help him save someone's life although, he had to keep it to himself because Hagrid was still uncertain and besides, if he does tell Harry could only imagine what the person might do. "Yer mustn't tell 'nyoneone. Tis 'nly yer I've told an yer who shed know" Hagrid reminded him before he left.
The afternoon that next day, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley arrived. And soon, they were headed to the Diagon Alley. Ginny, Hermione and Ron bought their things while Harry, who didn't want Mr. And Mrs. Weasley to know had just went here yesterday, stayed at the twin's joke shop. Their shop was really flourishing. Customers come and go every minute and Harry was pleased at that. He was glad the money he earned for the tri-wizard competition had its use. Ron and the twins have thanked him several times. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley too, who weren't that grateful initially but soon realized they should very much show gratitude to what Harry had done. After an hour, he went outside to look for the others and to his dumb luck surprise; he bumped into, of all people, Draco Malfoy.
"Watch where you're going Potty-head. Especially this year" Malfoy smirked.
"Rot in hell Malfoy" he retaliated then continued on walking
"Oh yeah, just walk away, scaredy cat" Malfoy taunted.
A/N: now, what could the secret memorandum be? hmmmm.. haha! a little reminder, this is a HG/DM fix okay. this is just the beginning so it doesnt seem like that but its getting there. thanks for the reviews! thanks!