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Chap. 2- Shocking Surprise

Hermione was snap out of her thoughts by a loud pop. The sound of someone apparating into her house. Looking around, realizing she'd been day dreaming again as she lied on her bed. As the moment she heard a man's voice calling for her.

"Hermione! Where are you love?" the voice of Ron Weasley echoed through the house.

"The bed room Ron" Hermione yelled to let Ron know where she was.

Listening to loud footstep stomping up the stairs she can tell that Ron was running up the stairs.

Putting on a smile to meet Ron, she stood up to meet him at the entrance to her room. Ron standing there leaning against the edge of the door gasping for air.

"I don't know why you won't let me just apparate straight into your room instead of making me go you those bloody stairs." Ron said still trying to catch his breathe.

Hermione had put up warts that prevent anyone from apprating anywhere near her room, not even Ron. The only person who can was her unless someone was powerful enough to break the warts.

"Its good exercise for you Ron, plus you bought the house not me, so stop complaining." Hermione said sounding harsher then she intended.

"HA HA, very funny Mione. But I'm not that fat!" Ron reply

"I never said that, you just assume I did and don't call me Mione. You know that I don't like being call that" Hermione reply dryly. "So why were you in such a hurry?"

"Oh, I have a big surprise for you." Ron said with a grin.

"Is that so?" Hermione asked, trying to look interested "what is it?"

"You'll see." Ron replies "It's big! So go get ready and I'll come back in a little bit to pick you up. Oh and wear something nice because we're going to the Grandchie." Ron pointed out before he left Hermione alone again.

Hermione now left a bit confuse, sitting on her bed she replayed what Ron just said. "Grandchie?" The is like the most expensive place and he is usually for celebrities. The last time Ron took her there was when he propose and now it keeps her wondering what he has planned for tonight. Not wanting to spoil the surprise, Hermione started to walk to her closet in search for something nice. She decided to wear a knee length, strapless black dress with matching heels. Thinking

"If I'm going to go to a expensive place might as well make it look like I belong there"

Hermione said checking herself in the mirror for the last time before walking out the bedroom door. Slowly reaching the stairs she walked down seeing Ron in a nice black suit with a yellow button down shirt.

"Wow, Hermione! You look bloody gorgeous" Ron said, his jaw still hanging.

"Why thank you, you don't look so bad yourself." Hermione commented with a slight giggle by Ron's reaction. She still doesn't feel comfortable dressing up for Ron. After so many years you think one can get use to it, but Hermione still think it's awkward at times.

"Ready to go? My Car is outside" Ron asked as he held his hand out.

Taking his hand Hermione asked, "When did you get a car?" After walking out the door to face his car she then continue her statement, "A Porsche to be exact?" She was face to face with a convertible, brand new black Porsche.

"It's not mine" Ron explain "A friend of mine let me borrow it for tonight"

Hermione looking rather confuse. A friend? None of Ron friends are rich enough to get a car, none the less a Porsche. Is he hiding something from her?

Ron know the look on Hermione face ensured her, "Don't worry, you'll find out when we get to the Grandchie."

"Ok" was all she could say.

Arriving at the Grandchie, Hermione's heart started to beat faster and she didn't know why. Maybe it's because she is impatience about this whole surprise thing or maybe she's scare of what Ron is about to tell her. Ron walked around to open the door for her as she slowly step out of the fancy car. Glancing around she saw a sign that said…

The Ethan James Auction

Tonight at 9:00pm

Get the chance to meet the man

Behind the generous deeds.

"Is this what we are here for" Hermione asked pointing to the sign.

"Yes, it's going to be fun and before you start yelling at me just know that theirs is a reason I brought you here tonight. It's a surprise just bare with me love." Ron exclaim

Hermione, feeling a tad bit disappointed reply with just a nod. She was hoping for a special night not a night listening to people fighting over a piece of artifact.

Hermione walking, linking arms with Ron, as she entered the grand ball room which was set up for the auction. She saw a couple of open seats and made her way towards it but was stop by Ron.

"No, we're sitting up there" Ron said as he point to the row of VIPs.

A bit surprise at to how Ron got those seats, she didn't dwell on it much and followed Ron to their seats. Sitting down in the front row was really nice as she realize how close she is to the stands. As everyone was settle, the spokesman walked up to the stand and began to talk. As he was talking Hermione realized that the chair next to her was empty, but she didn't care much.

"Welcome everyone!" the mean started out. "We hope for a smooth sailing auction tonight and we were pleased to hear that Mr. E. James will be present tonight to help out with everything. So please give a warm welcome to Mr. Ethan James." the man finished as everyone started to turn around and applaud.

A tall, dark hair man walked in an all black, a black suit with, a black button shirt and a matching black tie. He came in from the back so everyone had to turned around to meet the man. Everyone was enthused to watch the man walk up the room, everyone but Hermione. She didn't feel like giving attention she didn't know. Plus she wasn't too happy about being there at the moment. She could have been at home watching TV or doing some of her work for the ministry.

Turning to Ron she said, "Ron, I want to go home"

"Please love, just an hour. There's someone I really want you to meet." Ron beg giving Hermione his best puppy dog eyes.

"Fine, but after that I'm leaving." Hermione said then giving her attention back to the spokesman.

Then a minute later Hermione felt someone sitting in the empty chair next to her. She turn to see who it was and was shocked beyond belief…

"Harry?..."

to let you know: Grandchie is something I made up. It's not a real place.