Disclaimer: I'm not Rowling. I don't own much more than my computer and some guitars.

And by the way, Half Blood Prince did not happen.

Chapter 1

Hermione dozed off in the sun. While leaning her head back against the tree trunk, she thought about the events in the last year. The sixth year at Hogwarts had been dramatic, being the year when the war reached its height. Off course, just like in muggle movies, the good side was victorious. So now Hermione was spending the last part of the summer at The Burrow, looking forward to a year without war. She knew that her seventh year would not be easy; she had her NEWTS to worry about. But she was able to relax in the shadow of the tree right now.

"I heard about the news, congrats." Hermione opened her eyes to see Ginny standing in front of her. "Thanks" Hermione smiled at her while she made room for Ginny to sit down.

"Do you know who made it to Head Boy?" Ginny asked.

"To quote your dad: Haven't the foggiest."

They both laughed and Hermione realised how good it was too spend time with Ginny. Harry and Ron where great guys, but sometimes you need a girl to talk to.

"It's probably some stupid git as Malfoy." Ginny spat.

"Ginny! Language!" Hermione said as strict as possible. They both started to giggle.

"Really, I doubt that we will have as much trouble with Malfoy this year." Hermione stated "He knows the outcome of the war."

Ginny sighed, before she too leaned her head against the tree.

"But you have to promise me that you kick his but in quidditch tough."

Ginny just looked surprised at Hermione before she smiled.

"What?" Hermione asked.

"Nothing, I just didn't know you used that kind of language" And then they both started to laugh again.

"So…" Ginny said "Started some new fights with my brother lately?"

Hermione snickered. "Is that a very proper way to start a conversation?"

"No, not really. But it's still a question."

"To answer your question, no."

"But then again, it's never you who starts the fights, is it" Ginny replied sarcastic.

Hermione smiled. She had not been as relaxed like this in ages. "We hadn't have a fight since the day I explained to him that we were just friends. It's like everything is less tensed between us now." "How about you and Harry?" Hermione asked while she wriggled her eyebrows a little.

"Yeah right" Ginny laughed "You know as well as I that we friends, and that's it."

"Yes, I know. I will stop pestering you about it" Hermione closed her eyes again and listened to the rattle of the leaves in the summer breeze.

"I'm really looking forward to school this year." Ginny interrupted the silence. "I am finished with my OWLs and it's a year to my NEWT's. No war and growing tension." She sighed. "Yes, this will be a lovely year."

"You really should think about your NEWTs already this year Ginny." "I missed much of my sixth year and now I don't know if I'm able to pass my NEWTs."

"You know that you're going to pass the NEWTs with no problems. And can please stop talking about school?"

"It was you who started talking about it"

"You're right. But I refuse to talk about it anymore." Ginny stood up. "Fancy a swim in the lake?" She reached out her hand for Hermione to take.

Hermione just took her hand and stood up.

'This year will be great' she thought to herself as she and Ginny headed for the lake.+

A/N: Well, this is my first chapter in my first long fic. Maybe this chapter is short, but the next one will be longer. And if you didn't notice, Hermione is Head Girl.

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