NFA: Sorry that it took me so long to update this story, but I had writer's block and I was also busy. I hope you all enjoy this chapter and I will work very hard to get the rest of the story done. I promise.

Chapter 16

They sat there talking to each other for about two hours before Angelina and her friends had to leave. Once they were done with their Butterbeers, Harry and the gang left the café and proceeded to the Leaky Cauldron where they found Bill and Ivy playing Wizards Chess. The gang gathered around the two and sat there in silence, as the game became very serious.

"Check mate," Ivy said as her rook destroyed Bill's castle. "Nice try. Reparo."

"How many times has she won?" asked Ginny, curling up beside Harry.

"Three times," Bill said. "Ivy's been playing since she was little."

"So have you," Ron said as they reset the board. "Can I play you, Ivy?"

"Sure," Ivy said. "White or black?"

"White," Ron said taking Bill's spot.

As they sat there playing Wizards Chess, Fred and George appeared out of thin air and began to work on several lists.

"What are you two up to now?" asked Bill.

"Work," Fred said.

"Okay you lot," said Mrs. Weasley as she came over to them. "I see that everyone is here. Let's get moving."

Everyone stood up, gathered their things, and followed Mrs. Weasley back home.

"Everyone hide," said George as he and Fred came running into the living room.

"What did you two do?" asked Hermione.

"You don't want to know," Fred said as every jumped to their feet. "Now hide."

Hermione grabbed Harry's hand and dragged him down into the empty room. She quickly closed the door and walked over to him.

"I wonder what they did," Hermione said as her and Harry sat below the window.

"I don't think we want to know," Harry said slipping his hand into hers.

Hermione turned her head and smiled at the young man beside her. Harry returned the smile and leaned forward. Their lips touched and suddenly they heard Mrs. Weasley scream at the top of her lungs. They both looked towards the door with wide eyes as they waited for something else to happen, but all fell silent.

"You think it's safe?" asked Hermione.

"Let's wait a while," Harry said leaning down and kissing his young lover once more.

Hermione moved so that she knelt between her lover's legs and leaned forward. Harry leaned forward as well and soon their lips met. His strong hands wrapped around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Their lips touched as he held her there. Suddenly, someone started yelling their names.

"Harry," someone yelled. "Hermione. Where are you two?"

"Let's go," Hermione said jumping to her feet.

Harry quickly followed as Hermione dashed for the door. As she opened it, Fred and George came dashing down the stairs.

"There you two are," said Fred.

"We thought you were in the basement," said George as he looked up the stairs. "Ron, we found them."

"Where were they?" called a voice.

"In the spare room," called Fred.

"It was the closest hiding place we could find," Harry said as Ron and Ginny came down the stairs. "Where'd you guys hide?"

"Ron's room," said Ginny as she moved to Harry's side. "Mum's gone to a friend's house for a little while so we're safe until she comes home."

"You mean Fred and George are safe," said Ron. "We didn't do a thing."

"Where's Blythe?" asked Harry not having seen the child since they got back to the Burrow.

"She's outside playing," Ginny said.

"I'm right here," Blythe said as she came out of the kitchen. "Bad twins."

Fred and George looked at each other and then at the little girl walking towards them. "What did we do?" asked Fred.

"You made your mommy mad," said Blythe standing next to Harry. "You made her very scary."

Everyone laughed as Blythe grabbed Harry's hand.

The night passed without many incidents. Fred made peace with Blythe before she went to bed in Ginny's room. At seven, the twins went to their room to work on some forms and were soon followed by Ginny. Ron, Harry, and Hermione sat in the living room talking until about nine when Mrs. Weasley suddenly popped into the kitchen.

"Where is everyone?" asked Mrs. Weasley as she walked into the living room.

"Um…Ginny and Blythe are in bed," said Hermione. "Fred and George are up in their room."

"Don't know if they're asleep or not," said Ron.

"Did you lot eat?" asked Mrs. Weasley.

"Yes," said Harry.

"Harry's a really good cook, mum," Ron said with a wide smile.

Mrs. Weasley smiled at them and then said, "Well you three better get to bed. You have a train to catch in the morning."

"Yes, ma'am," Harry said as they filed up the stairs.

"Night," Mrs. Weasley said.

"Night," they said.

"Night," Ron said to Hermione as he continued up the stairs.

"Night, Hermione," Harry said squeezing her hand real quick.

"Night," Hermione said as she disappeared into Ginny's room.

Once Harry and Ron were in their pajamas and in bed, Ron said, "Can't believe we go back to Hogwarts tomorrow."

"Either can I," said Harry. "Night, Ron."

"Night, Harry," Ron said as he fell asleep.

Harry soon followed in Ron's steps and was asleep within minutes.

The next morning, Harry and Ron were rudely awoken by a loud scream that came from down stairs. Both young men sat straight up in their beds and looked at the door. Suddenly, the door flew open as Hermione and Ginny came flying into the room. They were fully dressed in black skirts, white long sleeved button up shirts, black knee high socks, and black shoes. With a loud bang, the door slammed behind them. Both of the young ladies dove onto Harry's bed and watched the door intently.

"What's going on?" asked Ron.

"Fred and George are pulling a prank on mum again," Ginny said as she clung to Harry's arm.

"They released some charmed rubber snakes right outside the back door," Hermione said clinging to Harry's other arm. "And they came under the door."

Harry looked at Hermione and noticed that her skirt was pushed to the top of her leg. Slowly, he picked up his hand and rested it on her knee. Hermione jumped and looked at him.

"You two should change," suggested Ginny. "You two slept in a little later than mum wanted."

"We're not changing with you two in here," spat Ron.

"Your mother told us to come in here and stay put until she caught every single snake," retorted Hermione.

"Give me your sheet, Ron," said Harry standing up.

"Why?" asked Ron.

"Give me your sheet so we can make a wall to change behind," Harry said.

"Oh ok," Ron said handing Harry his sheet.

Harry quickly stood his trunk on its end and pinned the sheet between the trunk and the wall. He then stood Ron's trunk up on its end and pinned the sheet between it and the bed.

"There," Harry said. "It may be low but it's high enough to cover our waists and lower."

"We'll keep our backs turned if that helps, Ron," Hermione said as she and Ginny turned and faced the other wall.

Ron jumped down off his bed and the two young men proceeded to quickly change their cloths. Once they were done, Harry tossed Ron's sheet back onto his bed.

"How long is it going to take for mum to get rid of the snakes?" asked Ron sitting on his trunk.

"Dunno," Hermione said.

"I'll be back," Ron said as he Disapparated from the room.

"He sure is in a cranky mood," said Ginny, sitting at Harry's feet.

"I don't know what his problem is," Harry said petting Ginny's hair. "But it started after we passed our Apparition test."

"It's because of me," said Hermione pulling her knees to her chest.

Harry looked from the door to Hermione and noticed that her skirt was pulled back from her legs as she sat there, and revealed a pair of white panties. He quickly looked away and felt his face turning red.

"Thank you, Harry," Ginny said.

"What for?" asked Harry looking at her.

"For pretending to be my boyfriend for a while at school," said Ginny looking up at him.

"Your welcome," Harry said.

A loud crack filled the room as Ron Apparated back into the room. "Well mum's done," Ron said. "We can go downstairs and have breakfast now."

"Where are the twins?" asked Hermione as she stood up.

"Gone," said Ron. "They already left for work."

"Good," Ginny said. "We're safe."

The four of them quickly proceed downstairs and into the kitchen, where they found Mrs. Weasley and Charlie sitting at the table talking. Five bowls of porridge sat at the opposite end of the table along with five glasses of juice and some toast.

"Good morning," Mrs. Weasley said taking a sip of her tea.

"Good morning," they all said sitting down.

"You lot hurry up before you're late for the train," said Mrs. Weasley.

"Mum, Ginny's the only one who has to worry," Charlie pointed out. "These three passes their test."

"I don't care," Mrs. Weasley said. "Where's Blythe? Her breakfast is getting cold."

"I'm here," Blythe said hurrying into the room.

Blythe was wearing a pair of old light blue jeans, a bell sleeved pink v-neck shirt, and black Mary Jane's. Her hair was it's normal bright red color and pulled back into a tight French braid.

"Hurry up and eat," instructed Mrs. Weasley as she left the room. "We have to get to the train station on time."

Once Mrs. Weasley was out of earshot, Ron turned to Charlie and asked, "What's wrong with mum?"

"Percy," Charlie said. "He sent mum a letter."

"Saying what?" asked Ginny.

"Saying that her and dad are going to end up in a whole lot of trouble," said Charlie, "if they don't stop conversing with Dumbledore."

"He still believes the Ministry," said Harry. "Even after everything that has happened."

"Percy's being lied to by the Ministry, Harry," Charlie said. "We don't blame him for what he believes."

"It's Fudge's fault," Hermione said. "He and his underlings create false evidence to prove Dumbledore wrong."

"Let's just drop this subject please," asked Charlie. "We don't need to get into a fight about this again."

Everyone agreed and finished eating breakfast. An hour later, the seven of them left the Burrow and were on their way to Platform nine and three quarters.