Chapter 5: Godric's Hollow

Hermione took in the site of the house, it was beautiful, in more ways than one, there was a large looking first floor and from where she stood she could clearly see the stairs leading to the second level.

Ron led Hermione in to the living room, it had light blue walls and a cream carpet, there were flowers everywhere, which would explain the floral scent, there was a sofa in a rich burgundy color and a matching chair.

"Ginny decorated." Ron said looking in disgust at the flowers.

Hermione smiled, same old pig headed Ron.

Hermione saw that two rooms led off from the living room, she followed Ron threw the first door.

It was a dining room, the table was large oak and the walls deep red, it would have looked dark had there not been a huge window with sheer curtains at the end of the room.

On the table sat a bunch of roses in a glass vase.

Ron took Hermione's hand and led her to back into the living room and then threw the other door, it was a kitchen.

It had an entire different feeling then the dining room, it was not rich with a deep flowery scent, nor did it have such rich colors, you could tell this was a room Ginny had not yet gotten to.

The walls were white, there were light wooden cupboards along the walls and the vinyl on the floor had started to rip up in some places, but there was a heavy scent of peppermint that said that Harry spent more time in here than Ginny.

Ron once again plucked Hermione from her thoughts as he grabbed her elbow and pointed to another room off of the kitchen.

"The bathroom." Ron said

Hermione peeked in, this room was, once again thick with a flowery scent, there where vases of flowers on the small light green counter that held the sink, and flowers hanging from the doorway.

The floor was tiled the same light green as the counter except there where white swirls moving around on them.

Hermione smiled, she had missed all the pretty magical things like this.

There was a bathtub / shower and past that a toilet.

Ron brushed up against Hermione's shoulder.

"Want to see the rest of the house?" he asked

Hermione nodded, he lead her back threw the kitchen then to the living room, the stairs were across from the front door.

Ron let her walk up first.

There was a hallway, down at one end Hermione could make out another bathroom that seemed the same as the first, but the rest of the doors where closed.

Ron led her to the farthest room, "My room." he said as he reached for the handle, then he paused, "just a slight warning, its about as neat as I am and you know me Mione." he laughed then he swung open the door.

The room had a simple dresser and bed, the walls were white the sheets orange, there was Quidditch stuff thrown everywhere but, what more could you expect from Ron Weasley.

Ron then showed her Harry and Ginny's room, she noted that it was at the other end of the house, Ron showed her, she looked into quickly and saw emerald green sheets, cream carpet and cream walls.

Then he showed her the room she would be staying in, Ginny had gotten to this one to, there where flowers on the night stand, a large bed with deep blue sheets, a hardwood floor and white walls.

Ron turned her and leaded her back down stairs.

"Where are we going?" Hermione asked startled.

"The Burrow, I hope you don't mind, everybody really wants to see you again."

"Ok, but Ron isn't it a little bit late?" Hermione asked looking outside, the stars glistened in the night sky.

"Please Mione?" Ron asked getting down on his knees.

"Please please please, times a million?"

'Damn, why can't I get over that smile.' Hermione thoughts

"Sure." she said, after all, it isn't like she was tired anyway and she had really missed them all.

Ron and Hermione went to the burrow, they apparated the last bit and ended up at the end of the Weasleys yard.

Hermione saw the bit of smoke coming from the crooked chimney, the cold night air filled her lungs as her and Ron make there was to the house.

Hermione noticed that the house looked much nicer, less crooked, the gardens better, the house even looked as though it had been painted, but Hermione couldn't tell because of the darkness.

To think, Fred and George make it big, and then Ron, it really couldn't have happened to better people.

Ron grabbed Hermione's hand and squeezed it reassuringly, then he knocked on the door four times.

Mrs. Weasley came opening the door.

"Ron." she said hugging her son.

"Hermione." she said, squeezing Hermione so tight she momentarily thought that she had collapsed her lungs.

"Oh dear, we've missed you so much." Mrs. Weasley sobbed

"I missed you an awful lot to." Hermione said, trying hard not to let her stinging eyes release any tears.

"Come in dear." Mrs. Weasley said leading her and Ron into the main room.

There was a loud shout and people from all angles jumped out.

Hermione jumped at first but then smiled as everybody came to hug her, so many old memories, so many good friends.

Remus Lupin grabbed Hermione in a hug, "Nice seeing you Hermione." he said releasing her.

He looked weaker and shabbier than ever, then Hermione remembered the full moon was just a little bit ago.

Percy came up next and said, "Its nice to have you back Hermione, at least theres one decently smart person of Ronald's age."

"Thanks, I missed you to." Hermione said, even though she didn't know if she should have taken that as a complement.

Hargrid came up to her and picked her up as he hugged her, when he put her down he mopped his face with an old handkerchief , "I really missed you Hagrid." Hermione said looking up at him

"Bless er' soul fer' commin' home'" Hagrid said, mopping his eyes again.

Professor Mcgonigal was even there along with Professor Slughorn and Professor Flitwhick.

Neville and his wife were there to, Hermione talked with them for a long while, Neville's wifes' name was Shannen and she was really charming, Luna came as well, somehow they managed to get along to, actually they had a nice conversation which ended in Luna giving Hermione a bottle of hacabluzeen essence to keep hornets from flying into her brain and making it tickle.

Hermione simply thanked Luna and somehow, I repeat somehow, managed not to laugh.

Of course Harry and Ginny were there and the rest of the Weasley's, and Tonks, who Hermione noted was holding hands with Remus and had a rather large bump on her stomach.

But Hermione was shocked when Victor Krum showed up just before 9:00.

He didn't stir up trouble or anything, he simply have her a hug and said he missed not having her to write to, they talked a bit about Quiddith, he still played seeker.

At the end of the party, that wasn't until 2:00 A.M, Hermione, Ron, Harry and Ginny departed to the house.

Hermione explained that she was very grateful for them letting her stay with them and they explained that they didn't have a choice, as Harry put it...

"If you get hurt withing the first year or so we got you back we'd demand you come back as a ghost."

Hermione tried to say that she didn't want to inconvenience them for a whole year but none of them would hear any of it.

Then it happened.

Harry had to go to the Auror office and Ginny went with him.

"I doubt there was any big 'emergency'" Ron said rolling his eyes

"So do I." Hermione said

they stood outside the house in Godric's Hollow.

Ron held Hermione's hands and looked down at her (he was after all like almost a foot taller) Hermione looked up into his light blue eyes.

"I really, really missed you Mione." Ron said, not breaking eye contact.

"Ron, I never stopped missing everyone, especially you."

Ron lowered his head.

"I love you so much Hermione." He said slowly.

"I love you to Ron."

Hermione didn't know what all had happened, Ron had kissed her, she knew that much, then when he pulled back he kept his eyes closed.

"Ron..." Hermione started

"Shh, don't talk to me Hermione, I'm trying to save this in my memories." Ron said

she playfully nudged him and he opened his eyes.

They stood there on the door steps for nearly 14 minutes before Ron stopped looking at her and opened the door and led her inside.

Ron looked down at her again.

"I'm hungry, want something to eat?" Ron asked casually

"No, I think I'll go to bed." Hermione said, starting her way up the stairs.

"Goodnight Hermione."

"Night Ron."

"And Hermione?"

"Yes Ron."

"I love you."

"I love you to."

Hermione flung herself down on her soft bed, cuddling Crookshanks who had positioned herself beside Hermione.

Hermione looked down at herself.

'I didn't bring any clothes, Honestly, you think I would have found time today to apperate home and grab some pajamas.' Hermione thought.

She crawled under the covers, Crookshanks purring beside her, Hermione soon drifted to sleep.

Then just as she was teetering on the edge of consciousness there was loud rapping at the door.

"Come in." Hermione said looking up.

"Hermione?" Ron said opening the door so that his head and part of his body were visible.

"Who did you expect?" Hermione asked, raising her eyebrows.

Ron smiled that lopsided smile and held up some clothes in his hand.

"Thought to might like some pajamas." Ron said tossing them on the foot of her bad.

"Oh, thank you Ron." Hermione said jumping up and taking them up from the end of the bed.

"Try them on, if they don't fit then I have a shorter pair of pants." Ron said.

"OK." Hermione agreed.

Ron closed the door to give her some privacy and she changed, these flannel plants where, indeed, to long but they were good enough.

The pants were plaid and the t-shirt was baggy and said Chudley Cannons on the front and Weasley on the back, from what she had seen of Ron's disaster zone he called a bedroom he had about fifty of these shirts.

Hermione smiled to herself and opened the door, Ron was waiting right outside.

Hermione twirled around as he inspected how they fit.

"I like my name on you." He mentioned

Hermione laughed a bit and he kissed her goodnight.

"Sweet dreams." Ron said

"Don't let the bed bugs bite." Hermione replied, she could see the slight look of horror on his face, then it vanished.

Hermione walked into her room and as she lay there, covered in deep blue blankets with an orange cat purring beside her, she could practically hear Ron looking threw his sheets, in a search for carnivorous bed bugs.

Wow, I hope everybody liked that, I had to have a party.

Thanxx to my reviewers from the last chapter:

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I tried to add more description to chapter 5 in some parts, I would have earlier but somehow not all my reviews were showing up. I love constructive criticism, I hope what I did made the story a bit better. thanxx

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