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When he entered the kitchen he found one person sitting there eating toast. "Hey Mione, how are you?" he asked sitting down & helping himself to some of Hermione's toast. She smiled, "I'm fine," then she pushed the plate of toast towards Ron, "Here I'm totally full," she said sitting back in her chair. "Where's mum & everyone?" Ron asked noticing their absence. "They've all gone to the ministry to visit your dad," Hermione yawned, Ron nodded. After Ron had finished eating they decided to get dressed. When they got to Ron's room, Hermione grabbed some clothes & went to get changed. Before leaving she reminded Ron that they were baby-sitting that night. "What time?" Ron called out to Hermione; "3pm!" was the reply he got.

When Hermione & Ron were dressed the re-met in the lounge room, "Alright, what are we doing till 3?" Ron asked sitting on the couch. Hermione sat next to him, "We could go-" Hermione was cut off by a tapping on the window, Ron got up & grabbed the owl that tapping. "Letters from Hogwarts, already?" Ron said confused. Hermione got up & went over to Ron, "It can't be! I've already gotten my letter & my school supplies," Hermione said getting the letter off Ron. "Me too," Ron said reading the letter over her shoulder.

Dear Ron, Hermione & Ginny,

Hogwarts is commencing early this year! For the sixth & seventh years there is a competition before the rest of the school arrives. This competition will be explained to you when you arrive. The winner of the competition will be announced& will perform at the Welcome Ball when the rest of the school arrives.

The Hogwarts Express will leave Kings Cross Station at exactly 11pm on Tuesday 20th of August.

Yours truly,

Albus Dumbledore

"How odd," Ron said, as he finished reading, Hermione nodded, "Yer, that's this Tuesday," she said in alarm. "That's the day before Harry comes," said Ron, "We could go get him from the Dursleys, tomorrow," Hermione said. "Yer screw that 'presentation night' thingo," said Ron, grinning. Then Hermione coughed & Ron turned around & saw his mother standing there.

"Uh hey mum," he said running his hand through his hair. Mrs. Weasley looked at him sternly, "I come back to check on you two & I hear you plotting ways to escape! Under NO circumstances will either of you being going to get Harry, if he is that miserable, I will go & collect him tomorrow night. Understood?" Hermione & Ron nodded. "Alright, I will get Harry tomorrow. We will be home a bit later," she said & with a pop she was gone again.

At 2:30pm Ron & Hermione were still playing a game of chess they'd started at 12 o'clock. Suddenly there was a laugh of triumph from Ron, "Checkmate! I WIN!" he said, as Hermione rolled her eyes. "Well done," she said clapping, "You must be so proud after all, we know how hard it is to beat me at chess," she her voice dripping with sarcasm. Ron gave her a lopsided grin, "That was a long game of chess," he said looking at his watch. Hermione gasped, "We have to be at Kylie's!" she said jumping up. "Get ready, we'll have to walk there. It's only about 20 minutes away," she said, as she & Ron headed out the door. "How do you know where it is from my house?" Ron wondered, "Because, I've had the go straight from Kylie's to here before," she said.

20 minutes later they arrived at Kylie's house & knocked on the door. "So what's her kid's name?" asked Ron, "Uh there's three; Sophie she's 11, Damien whose 4 & Ellen whose 2," she said as the door opened. "Hey Hermione, whose your friend?" Kylie asked, as they walked into her home. "This is Ron, my friend from school," Hermione said as three kids can into the room. "Hermione!" the elder looking one yelled as they all hugged her. "Ok, I have to go now, cya Hermione! bub bye honnies!" said Kylie, before she walked out the door.

"Hermione! Can we get something to eat now?" asked Sophie after 3hrs of playing & mucking around. "Uh, I suppose so. If you're ready for dinner, I'll give the pizza place a call," said Hermione, walking over to the phone & dialing the number. "Hi, could I please get one plain cheese pizza & one meatlovers? 143 Deluxe Street. Yes, thank you," Hermione hung up the phone. "Ok it'll be ½ an hour," she said walking back into the lounge room were Ron was telling the kids about the big paddock next to his home.

"It's really cool, we play spotlight & quidditch," said Ron grinning. Sophie looked at Ron, "What's quidditch?" she asked as Hermione walked in. "It's like hide & go seek," said Hermione lying quickly, as she sat on the floor next to Ron. Damien sat on her lap & Sophie kept staring at Ron. "Do I have something on my face?" asked Ron when he noticed Sophie staring at him, smiled shook her head & kept grinning. Hermione giggled & whispered in Ron's ear, "She's got a crush on you," Ron looked taken aback, "Me?" Hermione nodded. Sophie blinked, "Can us three play Truth or Dare?" she asked, Hermione nodded. "Ok, I'll go first… Ron?" Sophie asked staring at him again, "Uh… truth," he said. "Do you have a girlfriend?" she asked, Hermione snorted. "Um... no," he said slowly. "Ok, mione?" he asked quickly, "Dare," said Hermione, as the doorbell went. "I dare you to answer the door," he said grinning. Hermione answered the door & got the pizza.

After dinner (8pm), it was time put Damien & Ellen to bed. Ron took Damien & Hermione took Ellen. After they were fast asleep, Ron & Hermione joined Sophie in the kitchen. "Can we keep playing truth or dare?" she asked, "Of course, it's my go right? Ok uh… Ron?" Hermione asked evilly, "Dare," said Ron. Hermione thought, "I dare you to kiss Sophie on the cheek," Hermione grinned. Ron sighed & kissed Sophie on the cheek, Sophie looked like Christmas & her birthday had come early & at the same time. With that she got up & said goodnight & went to bed. Hermione laughed, "That's so sweet she has a major crush on you," she said watching Sophie skip to her bedroom & shut the door.

After an hour of showing Ron various muggle objects, Kylie arrived home. "Thanks Hermione, you too Ron, cya later. Bye!" said Kylie as they left her house. On the walk back to Ron's, Hermione began to shiver. "Are you cold?' Ron asked, Hermione shook her head but continued shivering. Ron took off his jacket & wrapped it around her shoulders, she smiled at him & she held his hand.

"Ok, goodnight Ron," Hermione said, when they arrived back at Ron's. "Night mione," he replied, walking into his bedroom. Hermione smiled to herself & walked dazedly to Ginny room. When she got there she fell onto Ginny's bed. "OUCH!" came Ginny's voice, "Oh Gin, I am so sorry," she said, as Ginny nodded & went back to sleep. Hermione quietly got changed & got into the bed Mrs. Weasley had moved into Ginny's room for her & fell asleep.

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