Chapter Fifty Six

The Killer

When they got to the Burrow that day at the end of July, they were happy and holding hands. They were also talking about what their summer had been like so far. They were happy that they were together now, and wondered what their family and friends would think about it. The answer wasn't to surprising when they walked into the Burrow. The teenagers that were they're said finally basically. Arthur and Molly congratulated them and asked how Paris was. Charlie and Bill who were there visiting at the time told the two of them that they were glad for them. Percy was like who cares, but congratulated the two of them anyway.

They sat down in the living room and began to tell their tale about their summer so far. Mrs. Weasley brought out pumpkin juice and sandwiches for everyone. "Well Paris was so beautiful, and the plane ride over there was interesting. The stewardess was nice, and the food was ok. Not only was it loud, but it was fast. A whole lot faster than going by broom, but not as fast as a Port-Key would have been. We spent the first full day there sightseeing and then meeting this nice French Auror who was in charge of guarding the entrance to the French Ministry of Magic at the base of the Eiffel Tower. We had dinner with the French Minister at the top of the tower restaurant that night, and he was telling us all about what it was like for witches and wizards in France.

They were all happy for Harry and Hermoine, and were going over what everyone else had done that summer so far. They were making plans for Harry's birthday party in about a week, and everyone had decided that they were going to go to Diagon Alley for shopping this weekend. They had all received their letter for Hogwart's that day, and were also going to be picking up their school supplies. Harry had decided that he would help his cousin out and get his stuff for him this year, and to also get Hermoine's stuff also.

The next morning found everyone sitting down at the table talking and having breakfast. It went suddenly quiet when Mr. Weasley slammed down the Daily Prophet and tried to keep the kids from looking at it. "Don't worry about it kids, everything is going to be ok." He looked over at Molly with a worried look as he took the paper and folded it up before they could see it. "It's nothing that you need to worry about. Just someone who had escaped from Azkaban. Nothing too serious." He smiled at the gathered teenagers and said. "Well I need to get to work, I will see you all tonight." He kissed Molly quickly and then aparated to the Ministry of Magic and his office.

Unbeknownst to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Hermoine had already gotten her copy of the Daily Prophet for this day. It was sitting up in her room, but she hadn't had the chance to look at it yet. She and the rest of the teenagers quickly finished their breakfast and excused themselves to go up and look at what was the big deal that was going on. When they got to the room that she, Ginny, Pansy, Luna, Padma and Pavarti were sharing for the rest of the summer, they immediately went to see what was so important in the Prophet this morning. What they saw was something that they weren't expecting. The headline read this.

CONVICTED MASS MURDERER 'SIRIUS BLACK' ESCAPES FROM AZKABAN

Convicted Killer Sirius Black escaped from the Wizardring prison Azkaban yesterday, and is considered armed and dangerous. It is unknown how he managed to escape, but he has.

For those of you that don't know the story about Black, he was convicted of letting the dark lord know where they were at and helping to murder his best friends James and Lily Potter 12 years ago on Halloween night. He was also brought in for the murder of one Peter Petigrew and a group of muggles to try to escape.

Once again, he is considered dangerous, and if you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Ministry of Magic immediately. Do not try to take him down yourself, for no one knows what he might be capable of now.

Rita Skeeter

Special Correspondent to the Ministry

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"What do you think about this guys? Is it true that he betrayed my parents and got them killed?" Harry was getting a little bit mad, and wanted to know the truth.

"We don't know Harry, that's what everyone says, but he wasn't ever put on trial for the crime. He had always claimed his innocence, but no one believed him at the time." Mrs. Weasley was standing in the doorway at the time, and knew that they had found out what was in the prophet. "I'm sorry Harry, we didn't want to worry you about it. Don't worry, he can't get to you while you're either here or at Hogwart's. You're also safe as long as you're with us. Now why don't you all go out and have some fun, maybe go down to the lake to take a swim or go out and play some quidditch." She had a smile on her face, even tho they could tell that it was a bit forced.

"Ok mum, sounds like fun. I think that it's to hot today to play quidditch, why don't you all get ready, while we go up and get into our trunks." Harry was smiling now thinking about seeing Hermoine in her Bikini that she had gotten while they were in France. He and his friends went up to get changed while the girls got changed.

"Wow Hermoine, that is a small Bikini, mum would never let me wear anything that skimpy. Where did you get that?" Ginny was looking at her friends' bikini thinking that Harry was one lucky bloke to have someone who looked that good in a bikini that also loved him.

"Oh I got it while we were in France this summer, you don't think that it's a little too much do you? I mean Harry seems to like me in it, and it's all the rage in France now a days. Well except for those ladies that prefer to go topless you know, but that is done mostly by the grownups, in fact only by the grownups. The teenagers where suits like this and smaller. This is actually conservative over there. My parents wouldn't let me buy the one I wanted to." She was smiling as she put on the top of the bikini. She was happy that she was developing into a figure that could fit into the bikini without any problems.

Pansy just looked over at her and put on one of the patented Slytherin smirks. "Your lucky Hermoine, you are beginning to get the figure for that suit. I know that I am also, but I won't be able to get something like that for a couple of more years."

"Thank you Pansy, you don't know how much that means to me to have all of your approvals in this. It makes it easier for me to face your mother Ginny. I don't think that she will appreciate me coming down in this thing." She had a little frown on her face, but brightened up when she thought about what Harry thought about it.

The aforementioned boy was up in his room getting ready and telling the other boys about why he was so happy. "You guys will see the suit that she got. She looks really good in it. Draco, you know a bit about what they wear over there right? Well this is conservative for them she says."

Draco smirked at that, for he knew exactly what they considered conservative over in France for their women to wear as bathing suits. He was definitely looking forward to seeing what she was wearing. "Yes I know what your talking about Harry, and you are one lucky guy. If I remember right, what they consider conservative, most people around here would consider indecent. Come on guys, are you ready. I want to see the look on Mrs. Weasley's face when she comes down and sees her in it."

The guys all made their way downstairs to wait for the girls and to watch what was going to happen. They were disappointed tho when they got downstairs and found a note from Mrs. Weasley saying that she went shopping and that there was a picnic lunch for them to take with them to the pond. Harry picked it up when he saw the girls walk downstairs, and the boys were hooting and whistling when they saw what Hermoine was wearing. It was actually a conservative bikini for even England, but it was the curves that it was showing off.

"Ready to go boys?" Hermoine asked and they each hooked up with their respective partners to go down to the lake. Padma was joined by Seamus Finnegan for the day and to stay for the party later that week.

A/N: I hope that you like the story so far, there is going to be a few more chapters before we get into year three, but I think you will be pleasantly surprised about what I have planned. As always read and review. —Donald

A/N2: for your information here is the pair ups that are going to be going on for the rest of the years at hogwarts. They are already together pretty much, and yes Crabbe and Goyle will be having girlfriends in this story.

1. Harry Weasley and Hermoine Granger

2. Ron Weasley and Luna Lovegood

3. Ginny Weasley and Neville Longbottom

4. Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson

5. Dudley Dursley and Pavarti Patil

6. Padma Patil and Seamus Finigann

7.Vincent Crabbe and Michelle Conners

8. Gregory Goyle and Mia Conners

For those of you who don't remember who Michelle and Mia Conners were, they were the twins that were sorted with Ginny and Luna in there first year. Michelle's a Hufflepuff and Mia's a Gryffindor. That is all that I have planned on matchups so far, I might have Dean Thomas hooking up with someone else later in the story, when I think of someone. Thank you again for your reading and reviewing. Donald