Chapter 27: Starting Vacation
Harry winced at the bright light coming in from his balcony door. This glass door was usually covered with a curtain but it had been wretched open. The person who had opened it came over to his bed and laid down next to him. He rolled over to face the waker-uper.
"Morning." Hermione said.
"Morning." Harry said, only leaving an eye open to look at her.
"Sorry, you rolled over and the light woke you up." Hermione said, rubbing his shoulder. She was still in her night clothes.
"What time is it" Harry asked his voice thick with morning.
"It's around 8 and no one is up. We all stayed up pretty late last night." Hermione said.
"Want to go for a jog then" Harry asked.
"Sure, we haven't done that for a while. Lets see who else is up or leave a note." Hermione said, as Harry got up. He went over to his dresser and pulled on some shorts and a new t-shirt. Hermione laughed at him.
"What" Harry asked his voice wasn't so sleepy anymore.
"Nothing, you're just a goofball." Hermione said.
"But I'm your goofball." Harry said that made Hermione smile. She went into her room and quickly got dressed. The two teens made their way downstairs and found James in the kitchen by himself.
"Morning. Where are you two heading" James asked.
"We are going for a jog. Want to go" Harry said.
"Nah, I'm good. Becareful. Do you have your wands" James asked.
"Err...Accio wand." Harry said, holding up his hand. A holly wand of 11 inches came flying down the stairs and into his hand. He put it in the waist belt of his shorts.
"Bye." James said laughing.
"Bye." Harry said and opened the door for Hermione.
"I just realized something." Harry said, while they were running around a corner.
"What" Hermione asked, stopping. Harry stopped too and spoke.
"I don't know this neighborhood." Harry said, laughing.
"Me either, so lets explore." Hermione said, grabbing Harry's hand. Harry laughed and set in pace with Hermione's running. About a half hour later they came to a small park and sat down.
"Water" Harry asked.
"Didn't bring any." Hermione said.
"No, I mean would you like some" Harry asked.
"Sure." Hermione said, taking Harry's bottle and took a drink of it. Just then Harry saw two figures approaching them.
"Who's that" Harry asked.
"I can't see them." Hermione said. The two figures got closer and closer until they were in range of the two teen's eyes.
"Gred? Feorge" Harry asked.
"That's us." The twins said.
"What are you doing here. Is everything alright" Harry asked.
"Can't come and visit? Plus we were in the neighborhood while your mother told us to go and pick you up." They said.
"Oh." Harry said, as they apparated.
"Lily, we found them." Fred and George said.
"Oh, there you are. Good, everyone is leaving and there is a quick meeting today and you two need to come." Lily said, handing them each a english muffin. The couple went into the family room where everyone was gathered and said their good-byes. Ron, Luna, and Ginny said they'd see them in a few days. Harry plopped himself onto the couch. Hermione and Draco following his example. Harry wrapped an arm around Hermione and began a conversation.
"I can't wait for the beach on Friday." Harry said.
"Me either. Which one are we going to" Hermione asked.
"We are going to Hawii." Harry said.
"That is such a beautiful place." Hermione said.
"You've been there" Draco asked.
"No, I've read about it though, and I've seen pictures." Hermione said.
"I've never been to the beach before." Draco said, putting his arms behind his head as a pillow and sticking his feet on the coffee table.
"Really neither have I." Harry said.
"You two are really missing out." Hermione said.
"Well then, you'll have to show us the proper beaching expirences." Draco said.
"I'll start plans right now." Hermione said, getting up and running upstairs.
"Now you've done it." Harry said, laughing.
"What'd I do" Draco asked.
"Now she is going to make itinarys and such." Harry said.
"Oh no." Draco said.
"We can get her out of it. We'll just have to keep her distracted or just tell her to not make itinerarys and such just some things she may want to do. While we're at it we might as well make a few ideas as well." Harry explained.
"Sounds good." Draco said, as Harry grabbed a muggle notebook and pencil.
"This is a notebook and pencil. Instead of parchment and quill." Harry explained, reading the face of his new friend. Harry wrote at the top: List of Ideas.
"One thing I want to do is go to the beach." Draco said.
"Me too. I think that's the whole point of going." Harry said, laughing.
"True. How about we hang out around town or something" Draco suggested.
"That's good. We can also go out to the shops and get some gifts and stuff to bring back." Harry said. Draco nodded his head.
"We should rent one of those muggle things." Draco said.
"Yeah, wait which one" Harry asked.
"Dune bugs." Draco guessed.
"Dune buggies" Harry asked.
"Yeah that's it." Draco said.
"Great idea." Harry said, writting it down. Harry and Draco planned a few more ideas before running upstairs and into Hermione's room.
"Hermione, love of mine." Harry said, entering the room. She wasn't there so he went next door to his room. He saw his balcony door was ajar and he saw a teenager with a notebook and pen sitting on a chair. She had the end of the pen in her mouth and was clearly thinking.
"Hermione, love of mine." Harry said, walking out to the balcony. She jumped and relaxed knowing it was only Harry.
"What are you doing" Harry asked, sitting down in his favourite chair next to her. Draco sat down in the other chair on the other side of Hermione.
"Making a list." Hermione said.
"We made one too." Harry said, handing her the notebook.
"I had the same things plus a few others." Hermione said smiling.
"Good, at least we know we want to do the same things." Harry said.
"Draco, did you make this list too" Hermione asked.
"Yes, we exchanged ideas." Draco said.
"Good, at least we all want to do this stuff. I'll have to owl Ron and" Hermione started.
"Hermione, Albus told us to relax. No itinarairys and such alright" Harry asked.
"Fine." Hermione said, sighing. She looked out into the backyard.
"Well, what are we going to do in the mean time. The others are coming tomorrow or Thursday then we are going on a err...plane" Draco asked.
"Yes, we are going on a plane to Hawii." Hermione said.
"Then we have to fine something to do between today and tomorrow" Draco questioned again.
"Yes." Harry said.
"We can pack our duffels for the beach. We aren't bringing out trunks." Hermione said.
"That sounds good. Draco, do you have a bathing suit" Harry asked.
"No." Draco said.
"That is what we can do with the rest of our day. We can go to the mall." Hermione said.
"Driving" Harry asked.
"Yes you are." Hermione said.
"Alright." Harry said, getting up. They all got up and went into Harry's bedroom. Harry grabbed his keys and they all made their way downstairs and into the study.
"We're going to the mall to get some swim suits. Anyone need any" Harry asked.
"No, we got ours." Sirius said.
"We'll be back later. I'll call if we'll be out past dinner." Harry said, yawning.
"Tired" Lily asked.
"No. I just haven't woken up yet." Harry said.
"If you can't continue promise to pull over." James said.
"Yeah, Yeah." Harry said, with a slight laugh. The teens went out to the car and Harry opened the door for Hermione while Draco got into the back. Draco sat in the middle of the back seat so he could lean forward and talk better.
"Which way" Harry asked, pulling out of the driveway.
"You know the way. Just go to my house then go to the mall from there." Hermione said.
"Are you sure we should go to your house" Harry asked.
"Yeah, we can check up on my parents on the way back. They should be home by then." Hermione said. Harry put the top down and the sun beat down on them. He stopped at the light an another car pulled up beside them. Harry noticed them.
"Look it's Seamus and Dean." Harry said. The two boys looked over and saw Harry they climbed out of their car.
"Hiya Harry." They said. Harry got out too since they were still in the neighborhood and no one was behind them.
"Hey guys." Harry said.
"We didn't notice it was you. You look way different." Seamus said. Hermione got out and came over to the boys too.
"Yeah, we have had some changes." Harry said, atomatically putting an arm around Hermione's waist.
"Hermione" Seamus asked, unbelievingly.
"Yeah, nice to see you too." Hermione said.
"Wow, changes for the trio." Dean said. (LOL get it it was a chapter name...okay nm)
"Yeah. We have grown up a little more. We also made a new friend." Harry said. The car door opened and Draco came around to the other side and stood next to them.
"MALFOY" The two shouted.
"Look he's legit now." Harry said, standing between the two boys and Slytherin.
"I trust you. But I'm not sure about him." Dean said. Seamus just nodded his head.
"I don't blame you." Draco said, stepping out from behind Harry. "But I'm sorry for what I did. Also if you look in the Trophy Room at Hogwarts at the start of term you'll be surprised at what you see hanging there as a new addition." Draco added.
"Trust takes time." Dean said.
"I've learned that." Draco said smiling. Dean and Seamus were first taken aback by it and then smiled back.
"Where are you two heading" Harry asked.
"Err...the mall." Seamus said.
"So are we." Hermione said.
"Can you show us how to get there" Dean asked.
"Sure follow us." Harry said, pointing to the car with his key. Draco and Hermione got back in and he followed. He turned it back on and started to drive while the other car followed. Harry started laughing when they pulled up to the mall.
"What" Hermione asked.
"Look at Seamus and Dean." Harry said. The two were dressed in their cloaks. Harry got out of the car and stopped them from getting out of the car.
"What, Harry" Dean asked.
"Take off your cloaks this isn't a wizard mall." Harry said. Seamus and Dean looked at one another and laughed. They took off their cloaks and went into the mall.
"We are suppose to get stuff for our parents." Seamus said. "See you later. Thanks for showing us the way here." He added.
"No problem." Harry said, as they headed right and they headed left.
"What store are we going to" Draco asked, looking around at everything and everyone. Harry had forgotten this was his first time being in a mall. It was like him walking into Diagon Alley for the first time. Harry and Hermione stepped onto the escalators and Draco stood still and didn't get on.
"What's wrong" Hermione asked, as she and Harry went back down the up escalators.
"They move." Draco said.
"Yes, sort of like they do at Hogwarts. Come on." Harry said, pulling Draco onto the escalator. Draco almost tripped, but Harry caught him.
"Thanks." Draco said, and stood up. He then jumped off the escalator and onto the non-moving ground. Harry and Hermione just gave him a look and stepped off. They led the way, more so Hermione, to the store. Inside the store was divided between womens' and mens' sections.
"If you need us we will be over here." Harry said, walking over to the men's section of the store.
"Alright." Hermione said, walking over to the bathing suits. Harry and Draco headed over to the other bathing suit section. Harry then realized something and told Draco he'd be right back. He went to the cash register and looked at the clerk.
"Excuse me, sir." Harry said.
"Harry Potter" The teen said.
"How do you know me? You're not a muggle are you" Harry said.
"No, I'm not. Can I help you" The teen said.
"Can I use your phone" Harry asked.
"Sure." The teen said, with a big smile. Harry dialed the joke shop and it rang. Ron picked up.
"Hello, Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, how can I help you" Ron asked in a bored tone.
"Hey Ron, it's only me." Harry said.
"Oh, hey. What's up" Ron asked.
"Do you need a bathing suit" Harry asked.
"Random...no I don't. Luna, Ginny, and I just went and bought some the other day. Thanks anyway. You at the store or something" Ron said.
"Yeah, and then I thought about you guys." Harry said. Hermione came up and tapped him on the back. "Hold on a second."
"Alright." Ron said.
"Which one" Hermione asked, holding up a green bathing suit and a black one.
"Both" Harry said. He heard Ron laugh.
"That's a good idea actually get two. But you said you were paying and I don't want yo" Hermione said.
"Don't worry. I don't care if you spend a million pounds or 5 pounds." Harrys said. "Now go and pick out as many as you want." Hermione frowned at him and went back off.
"Ron, I've got to go and pick out a bathing suit or two." Harry said.
"Have fun. See you guys tomorrow." Ron said.
"See you." Harry said, then hung up. Harry went over to Draco and found out what he was doing. He was looking at grey and yellow.
"You should get the yellow." A girl said. She was about the same age as they were and somewhat fimilar. "It looks better."
"Thank you. Who are you" Draco asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Elizabeth, from Ravenclaw." Elizabeth said. Harry threw up his arms.
"I thought this was a muggle place." Harry said.
"What are you talking about" Hermione said, coming up behind him with a brown maroon bathing suit and a black one matching Harry's. "Hey, Elizabeth." Hermione said.
"I said that when did this muggle mall turn into a wizard mall. First, Dean and Seamus come here, then the clerk notices me, then Elizabeth from Ravenclaw." Harry said. The teens all laughed at him.
They all made their purchaces of two bathing suits each. Draco got a yellow one and a white one, Harry got a black one and a green one, and Hermione got a maroon one and black one. They got back into the car and drove home. It was around dinner time so Harry figured when they got to Hermione's house they'd call. Harry drove into Hermione's driveway and Draco complimented her house. The teens walked into the Granger home. Two adults were sitting in the family room, which was visible from the foyer.
"Hey." Jane said, coming to greet her daughter and friends.
"Hey, Mum." Hermione said.
"Hey, hunny. Hello, Harry and err..." Jane said.
"Draco Malfoy." Draco said.
"Why is he here" Jane asked.
"He's okay, Mum." Hermione said.
"Alright. Sorry Draco." Jane said.
"I honestly don't blame you." Draco said.
"We came by to say hello and check up here. As you know there was a attack persay and we were just making sure you're alright." Harry said.
"We're fine. Thank you." Charlie said, coming into the room with Faith.
"HARWEE! MIONE" Faith shouted. Hermione took her and hugged her. She handed Faith to Harry and Harry hugged her and handed her to Draco. Draco hugged her and passed her back to Jane.
"Can we use the phone" Harry asked.
"Sure." Charlie said, handing Faith to Hermione. Hermione handed Faith to Harry who took her with him to the study. Harry dialed his number and it rang.
"Hello" Sirius answered.
"Hey, Sirius." Harry said.
"Hiya, Harry. I guess you guys are going to be late" Sirius asked, Harry could hear he was in the kitchen. Lily was banging pots and pans together looking for one.
"Yeah, we are at the Granger's house right now. We stopped to check up on them." Harry said, as Hermione came walking in.
"Alright see you in about a half hour then" Sirius asked.
"Maybe." Harry said.
"Before seven your mother asked more so said." Sirius said with a laugh. "OUCH LILS" Sirius said. Harry started to laugh.
"I'll be home before seven." Harry said.
"Good see you then." Sirius said.
"See you." Harry said, hanging up the phone.
"We have to be home by seven or Sirius's butt gets beaten." Harry said to Hermione. He stood up and held Faith securely in his arms. She snuggled into his shirt. Harry just laughed.
"What" Hermione asked.
"You two always snuggling into me." Harry said.
"Can't help that your comfy." Hermione said,as Harry wrapped his free arm around her waist. Hermione wrapped her arm around his waist too and they walked out of the room.
"So when do yo need to be home" Jane asked.
"Seven. I can shrink the car and we can apparate." Harry said.
"Good, are you two alright. I heard you had a good scare." Charlie said, as they all seated themselves in the family room.
"Sort of. I was anyway, at first, then I realized who they were." Harry said.
"The only thing that scared my was the power you had coming off of you. That's all that was a little scary. Especially when you spoke to Wormtail." Hermione said.
"I'm sorry." Harry said, leaning over Faith and kissed Hermione's cheek.
"It's OK." Hermione said.
"Good." Harry said, beginning to bounce Faith on his hip.
"Has thing been suspsious around here" Draco asked.
"No, we have had err...what's her name. She changes her features." Charlie said.
"Tonks." Harry and Hermione said.
"Yes, her. She comes and talks to us." Charlie said.
"Good. So you've only had contact with Order members." Hermione said.
"Yes." Jane said.
"Sorry about my father." Draco said.
"Don't worry, you don't need to apoligize for someone you can't control." Jane said, smiling warmly at him. Draco smiled back and they continued conversation until they teens left. Harry, Hermione, and Draco all apparated back into Godric Hollow. James, Lily, Sirius, and Remus were sitting in the kitchen talking. They all turned to see the teens looking at them.
"Great to know you're back. We have a Order meeting to go to." Lily said. Harry groaned because he knew that today Snape had a report. Hermione read him mind and groaned too. Draco stood confused.
"Snape has a long boring report he is going to drone on about at the meeting. We have to go and listen." Harry explained, as Draco then groaned.
"Might as well get this over with." James said. Harry gave a small shiver only Sirius saw, Sirius realized Harry wasn't too thrilled to go back to the Grimmald Place either. Everyone apparated besides Sirius and Harry. Harry gave him a look since Sirius held him back.
"What" Harry asked.
"Are you alright" Sirius asked.
"Well, I mean we have to go and listen to Snape" Harry started.
"You know what I mean." Sirius said.
"I know." Harry said.
"Look I'll stand right next to you." Sirius said.
"Alright." Harry said, as they both apparated. Harry apparated into the kitchen were everyone else was awaiting the boring hours they were about to face.
"Everyone may I have your attention please" Dumbledore said, standing in the middle of the room. His eyes shining brightly. The room became quiet when the man spoke. "Severus is going to give us a short bit of what Voldemort is up to. Also I would like to see Harry and Hermione in the hall." Dumbledore said. Harry and Hermione walked out and into the hallway behind Dumbledore. When there he had a soft look come over his face.
"What is it, Proffessor" Hermione asked.
"Please Albus." Dumbledore said.
"Albus, do you need to ask us questions about what happened the morning I picked Hermione up" Harry asked.
"Yes, you read my mind." Dumbledore said. Harry and Hermione began to explain what happened in more detail. After they were done they walked into the kitchen as Snape was finishing his report. Soon after Snape was done random things came about and were thrown around the room as ideas on how to do something. Some topics were Harry, Voldemort, and dinner. Eventually the Potters, Hermione, Draco, Sirius, and Remus all got back home. (A/N: I should think up a name for this 'family'.) Lily made dinner while everyone sat at the table and talked. Harry offered to help, but Lily threatened to ground him if he didn't relax. James, Sirius, and Remus all got a kick out of that.
"Mum, that was fantastic." Harry said, leaning back in his chair after eating dinner.
"Glad you liked it." Lily said with a smile. Dinner passed on and the family moved in to the family room and talked until after the sun went down.
"I can't wait for the beach." Draco started the converstation.
"Me either." Lily said. Everyone else agreed by nodded their heads or saying cheers.
"So tomorrow we have to pack, have Ron, Ginny, and Luna come over and spend the night. Then we are going to the air port early thursday morning and end up getting there on Friday." Harry said.
"Yup. Its a 14 hour flight to New York. Then we are getting off the plane flying to Las Vegas, which is about 6 hours in the plane. Last is the flight to Hawii and that's a couple hour flight as well. So we will end up sleeping on the plane." James explained.
"I got'ca." Harry said.
"We will have to bring a lot of entertainment. What's something you do on a plane" Harry asked.
"We have a two portable DVD players at my house we can borrow." Hermione said.
"That would be good. We can also bring cards and word searches." Harry said.
"MAD LIBS" The Marauders shouted and Lily shook her head.
"What's wrong with mad libs" Draco asked, being the first one done laughing.
"These three found my mad lib booklet and I left them alone for one hour and they had filled up over 100 mad libs by the time I got back." Lily said.
"They were fun." Sirius said.
"We can go and pick this stuff up later. Are you guys all packed" Harry asked.
"Sort of." Lily said.
"Same." The Marauders chimed.
"There are games we can play like...I Spy, Name Game, The Party Game, and there are some others." Hermione said.
"What are they" Remus asked.
"I Spy is a muggle game where you say I Spy something blue and white, and you lot have to figure out what I'm explaining." Lily said.
"Blue and white...Draco's t-shirt" Sirius yelled.
"Correct." Lily said.
"What about the other two games." James asked.
"Well, the name game is where you name famous people actors from movies or shows, characters from movie, shows, etc." Hermione explained. "Pretend we are playing alright. I'll start and I'll say Harry Potter because he's famous and right here. Then who ever is next has to say a name that begins with the letter 'p'."
"Pauley Shore." Harry said, who was sitting next to Hermione.
"Sirius Black" James said, he was sitting next to Harry.
"WHAT" Sirius yelled, laughing.
"Your turn." James said.
"I've got B. Alright...Billy Idol he's an muggle American singer." Sirius said.
"I, I've got I." Remus said. "Issac Newton." Remus said.
"N...Napolean Dynamite." Lily said.
"Dan Marino." Draco said. "He's an muggle American football player.
"Madame Malkin." Hermione said. "That goes back to Draco because it is a double M name." Hermione explained.
"I've got M. Moutohora Macaws, they are a New Zealand quidditch team. Back to you Hermione." Draco said.
"Montrose Magpies." Hermione said. She had read Quidditch Through The Ages.
"You're good. Marlin Monroe muggle actress from America." Draco said.
"Marlin Manson." Hermione shot back.
"Mickey Mouse." Draco said.
"How do you know muggle stuff" Hermione asked.
"I've read some books. Your turn." Draco said.
"Minnie Mouse." Hermione said.
"Mike Myers." Draco said.
"Michael Myers." Hermione said.
"I thought you couldn't use the same name more than once." James asked.
"No, Mike Myers is a movie character and Michael Myers is an actor." Lily explained.
"Mad-Eye Moody." Draco said.
"Minerva McGonagall." Hermione said.
"Alright, that's enough." James said, laughing.
"What's the Party Game" Sirius asked.
"You say I'm going to a party and I'm gonna bring Apples. Then Harry would go and say I'm going to a party and I'm going to bring Apples and Buckbeak." Hermione explained.
"I've got'ca." Remus said.
"Alright, guys. I think it's time for bed. You three can stay up only a little bit later if you like, but I want you in bed by midnight." Lily said.
"Yes, Mum." Harry said.
"Yes, Lily." Hermione said.
"Yes, Mrs. Potter." Draco said.
"I think you can start calling us by our first names." Lily said.
"Thank you, Lily." Draco said.
"No problem." Lily said.
"Good Night." James said, ruffling Harry's hair.
"Night." The group of teens said. The adults went upstairs and the teens sat in comfortable silence taking in the warm fire light. Harry and Hermione had snuggled together under a blanket on the couch and Draco had curled up in the arm chair in a blanket.
"I can't wait for the beach." Draco said. That was the last sentence muttered before they agreed to go upstairs. They all went into Harry's bedroom and sat on his bed. The teens talked and eventually fell asleep.
A faint sound could be heard coming from the downstairs family room. It was the sound of two people apparating into it and a person flooing into their humble abode. Three teens were all sleeping in one bed. One boy with jet-black hair was laying down next to a boy with blonde hair. A girl with chestnut hair was laying next to the boy with jet-black hair. He had his arm around her, protecting her in a sense. Three teens who had just arrived came up to greet their friends couldn't find them until they got to the boy with jet-black hair's room. They all smiled at their friends and went back downstairs to the adults. The three teens sleeping woke up to the smell of breakfast being put onto the table. Luckily they were already in their pajamas and weren't in day clothes that were uncomfortable to sleep in.
"Morning." Harry said, being the first to find his voice.
"Morning." Draco said, yawning. Hermione just kissed Harry on the cheek.
"Morning, Draco." Hermione said.
"Morning." Draco said. Hermione snuggled into Harry's chest and sighed.
"Doesn't Faith do that to you too" Draco asked, he had sat up.
"They both do. I just find it funny." Harry said, smiling. Draco laughed and stretched.
"I don't want to get up. I'm nice and warm and comfy." Hermione said.
"Or is it because you are using Harry as a pillow" Draco asked.
"Both." Hermione said. Both boys laughed. Eventually they all made their way to their bathrooms and brushed their teeth and met at the top of the stairs. Each teen made their way down quietly. They entered the kitchen and found that their friends have arrived and that it was around 10 in the morning.
"Morning did you all sleep well" James asked.
"Yes. Quite comfortably." Harry said.
"That's because you were using Hermione for warmth." Ron said, as Harry passed behind him. Harry smacked him upside the head. "Ouch." Ron said. Harry sat down next to Sirius and Hermione sat down next to him. Draco sat between Ron and Hermione.
"I can't wait to go to the beach tomorrow." Draco said.
"Me either." Ron said. Then for the first time ever the two had a peaceful converstation together. Hermione, Harry, Sirius, James, and Lily all had a converstation about the plane ride. Ginny and Luna talked about the new edition of The Quibbler. Around twelve or so the group of people, ten to be exact, went outside to the pitch to play a bit of quidditch. Lily and Hermione went to grab a book when their men grabbed them and pulled them onto the brooms. Both screamed as they speed up into the sky. Each Potter man got smacked upside the head once they regained themselves.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER" Hermione screamed.
"JAMES WILLIAM POTTER" Lily screamed.
"WHAT" The Potter men screamed back.
"Harry, you know I hate heights why did you do that? You could've asked. I would've come up slowly." Hermione said, snuggling her face into his chest with fear.
"I'm sorry. I just didn't think you would be scared." Harry said, softly.
"It's okay, just don't do it again please." Hermione said.
"I promise." Harry said, wrapping his arms around her. James on the other hand was getting an ear full.
"James, I can't believe you. All you have to do is ask, I might have come." Lily said, after telling him off. Her hair was blowing around from the wind.
"I'm sorry, Lils, I just didn' t think you'd get mad. Come on, I thought you would have laughed and smiled and not get all mad and angry." James said.
"Mad and angry are the same thing." Lily said.
"I know, sorry Lily. Do you forgive me" James asked.
"Sure, I'm stuck with you anyway." Lily said, with a...what was a Marauder smile.
"Lily" James said.
"Ah, be quiet." Lily said.
"LOVE BIRDS ARE YOU DONE" Sirius shouted.
"NO" All four shouted back. The teens all laughed.
"Do you want to stay up or go down" Harry asked.
"I'll stay up unless your Mum goes down. I'll keep her company." Hermione said. Lily had chosen to go down instead of sitting up there with James. Harry and James decended and dropped the women off on the ground.
"Funny, how we are so much alike." Lily said.
"Yes, it is." Hermione said, as they took seats in the stand.
"I'm glad that Harry found someone. I'm also glad he found someone he knew would love him and he knew very well." Lily said.
"I'm glad that I realized I loved him. It took us long enough too." Hermione said, as Harry and James were searching the field.
"I am a bit regretful that I didn't get to know younger Harry though." Lily said.
"Well, from what I know he was an excellent baby. He was treated badly by the Dursleys. When he got to Hogwarts he was so happy that he was able to do things that his family couldn't. Every time someone said something about you or James he would get all excited and want to hear about you. Also when he found out James was a seeker he couldn't have been more thrilled. I knew your son when he was 11 and even though I've only known him almost 6 years it's seemed like forever." Hermione said.
"Yes, from what I saw in the pensive he was really brave and he couldn't have been happier when we were mentioned. In later years I saw that he looked at you in a different light. When that Cho girl kissed him I felt bad because I had figured that his girlfriend was her and not you. I thought you two would go perfect together." Lily said.
"I do really love him. I know he loves me too." Hermione said.
"Everyone can see that." Lily said.
"Yeah, we were the last ones to know." Hermione said.
"That's how James and I were." Lily said.
"Are you two thinking of having more children" Hermione asked.
"Possibly, but we are about to teach and stuff. Plus do you think Harry would want a brother or sister" Lily asked.
"He loves kids." Hermione said.
"Really does he want any" Lily asked.
"Yes, he does. So do I, but not for a while." Hermione said.
"That's good." Lily said.
"What's good." James asked. He and Harry had landed in the stands. Harry had a squirming snitch in his hand.
"Congradulations." Hermione said, giving Harry a kiss.
"I like those." Harry said.
"Like what" James asked.
"Victory kisses." Harry said and James laughed.
"Well, you did good too hunny." Lily said, kissing James.
"I get even-though-you-didn't-win-here's-a-kiss-anyway kisses." James said, after he got his kiss.
"So mine are better." Harry said.
"Nuh uh." James said.
"I'm not going to let you kiss Hermione to prove it. And no way am I kissing my mother like that." Harry said laughing. He pulled Hermione up and put a arm around her waist. "My girlfriend."
"My wife." James said, pulling Lily into the same postition.
"So, we're too young to get married." Harry said.
"So." James said.
"That's some come back." Harry said.
"Thank you, Pronglet." James said, ruffling his hair. The family (let's just call them a family for now) walked inside and sat down for dinner. Harry made Lily let him help or he'd stop time and make dinner then have it ready in what seemed like seconds. So he and Lily were preparing dinner while everyone else sat at the kitchen table talking. Harry and Lily would talk with them as well. After dinner everyone headed to the basement to hang out. Downstairs was a pool table, air hockey, pinball machine, and a bar. The adults sat at the bar talking while the teens played games. Draco and Ron were playing air hockey, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna were playing pool. The adults looked in glee, that this was life. They had always dreamed when they were younger, before James and Lily died, about how life would be when Harry grew up. Harry approached the bar to get a drink.
"Hey, Proglet." Sirius said, taking a sip of his soda.
"Hey." Harry said, disappearing behind the bar. He had bent down to get a can of soda. He reappeared and opened his drink with caution because the Marauders were around.
"They didn't do anything to your soda sweetheart." Lily said, with a smile.
"Alright." Harry said, and took a sip.
"How's the game coming" James asked.
"Not bad. Hermione is really good because she has one at her house so we are kicking butt." Harry said, sitting down next to his father on a bar stool.
"That's good. Anywho, we are getting up really early tomorrow so you are all going to bed early." Lily said, getting a drink herself.
"But we can sleep on the plane." Harry said.
"Yeah." Hermione said, coming up next to Harry and sitting down.
"True, but I would like a bunch of rested teenagers to wake up and out the door rather than grouchy tired ones." Lily said. Harry passed his soda to Hermione and she took a sip and gave it back.
"We got'ca." Harry and Hermione said.
"I hate this mind reading thing." Ron said, taking a seat at the bar. "It reminds me of Fred and George." He added.
"Actually that wasn't a mind read." Harry said.
"I can believe that." Ginny said, also taking a seat with Luna. Draco had come over with Ron.
"So, what time are we leaving tomorrow" Ginny asked.
"We are all getting up at 2 a.m. to get ready and such. Then we have to be there by three in the morning and our plane departs around four." Lily said.
"Alright, it's around 8 o'clock now so we all will go to bed in about an hour and sleep a few hours. Set our alarms and get up around two and get ready. After that we could grab some quick breakfast. We can have magicked breakfast." Harry said. "Then who ever is driving will drive to the airport with shrunken bags. We will each only have one bag, a carry on bag. All of our other bags will go in there wrapped in clothes or something. We aren't bringing our trunks. Then we hang out and get on the plane." Harry said. "Right" He asked.
"Right. Sounds good to me." James said.
"Hermione, did you call your parents about those DVR's or something" Remus asked.
"DVD's" Hermione corrected. "I should go and call them about that. I can apparate over there and get them." Hermione said.
"Is everyone packed" Lily asked. Ron, Ginny, Luna, Remus, and Lily were the only ones packed.
"The rest of you go and pack then after you're finished Hermione can go and get those DVD players and yes Harry you can go too." Lily said. Harry closed his mouth and the group of unpacked people went upstairs. Harry went into his room and looked at his half packed bags. In one bag he was putting all his clothes and some cloaks and other wizard wear. His second bag contained things to do like cards, movies, mad libs, books, and others. The last bag was for random things like swim gear and other random things. When he was finished he strunk his bags and placed them all into his clothes bag and put it at the end of his bed. He ventured into Hermione's bedroom and she was coming out of the closet with a few outfits and he saw a lovely black dress.
"Harry." Hermione said with a smile.
"What" Harry asked.
"Are you done packing" Hermione asked.
"Yes, I was coming to see if you needed help." Harry asked.
"Yes, I could use some. Can you grab those three books and put them in with that bag" Hermione asked. Harry went over to the books and put them into a bag that had movies and other books in.
"Thank you." Hermione said, coming up behind him and kissing his cheek.
"Your welcome." Harry said, turning around kissing her forehead.
"You done now" Harry asked.
"Yuppers." Hermione said, shrinking her bags and storing them in with her clothes.
"Let's go and tell my parents that we will be back before bedtime." Harry said, with a small laugh.
"Alright." Hermione said, lacing her fingers with his. The two got down the stairs and found the family in the family room talking about the plane ride.
"We'll be right back." Harry said, grabbing his and Hermione's cloaks. He put her on for her and then he put his on.
"Becareful and" Lily began.
"We'll be back before nine." Harry said, then apparated. Hermione gave a quick wave then apparated. Harry found himself in the foyer of the Granger's home. Hermione came in right next to him. He laced his fingers with hers and the two looked around for the Granger parents. They were no where in sight. Harry shrugged.
"You don't think" Hermione asked.
"No, because then this place would be a wreck." Harry said softly. He gave her a small kiss and put an arm around her waist.
"Are you sure" Hermione said.
"If you want we can go and see who's on guard" Harry asked.
"That's sounds like a good idea." Hermione asked. Harry and Hermione went outside and they heard a rustle in the bushes.
"Tonks" Harry asked.
"No, Potter." A man said.
"Professor Snape" Harry asked.
"Yes." Snape said, revealing himself.
"Where are Hermione's parents" Harry asked. Snape rolled his eyes and looked at Harry.
"They went out to the store." Snape said.
"Alright, thank you sir." Harry said, as the two made their way back inside.
"Let's leave a note saying we took the DVD players." Hermione said.
"Sounds good." Harry said. They left a note and retrieved the DVD players. The two teens later apparated back to Harry's house and then noticed it was almost nine o'clock.
"Time for bed." Lily said, as soon as they had apparated into the room.
"Fine. Night everyone." Harry and Hermione said, then went upstairs. The two went into their seprate rooms and changed. Since Harry and Hermione's rooms were right next to each other they shared a balcony. They met out on the balcony and sat on their swinging bench together with a blanket wrapped around them.
"Tomorrow we're going to the beach." Harry said.
"Yeah, I can't wait. It's going to be fun." Hermione said.
"Either tomorrow or next Friday or Saturday we'll go out on our date." Harry said. Hermione smiled. She rested her head on his shoulder.
"I can't wait." Hermione said.
"Me either." Harry said.
"It's cold." Hermione said. Harry pulled her closer and rubbed her back. They sat like that discussing a few things before heading inside to sleep.
On August 15 a green eye cracked open at the ring of her alarm. She groaned and rolled over and bumped into her spouse. His hazel eyes looked back at her.
"I'll get everyone up. You go and make the food." James said.
"Thank you." Lily said, getting up.
"No problem." James said, getting up too. James got up and went to wake up his best friends Sirius and Remus. It took a few trys with Sirius but he got up. James went into Harry's room and woke him up. Harry surprisingly got up and went to get Hermione up. Remus got Luna and Ginny up. Sirius went to wake up Ron and Draco. It was wasn't total chaos keeping track of everyone. All the teenagers got up, showered and grabbed their bags and went downstairs for breakfast. James, Sirius, and Remus all showered and grabbed their bags. James grabbed Lily's bag as well. Everyone was downstairs eating peacefully and no chaos was around to bother anyone at 2:47 in the morning.
"Who's driving" Harry asked.
"I am." James said. Harry handed James his keys. Everyone piled into the car which was magically enhanced and drove to the airport which took 45 minutes. They were in the terminal around 3:35 in the morning. They all boarded the plane after grabbing some drinks from a food stand.
"Are you alright" Harry asked Hermione.
"Yeah, you can have the window seat." Hermione said. Harry laughed a little and put an arm around her waist as they entered the hallway tunnel to get onto the plane. The adults were infront of them and the rest of the teens were in back of them. Ron and Luna were walking hand in hand behind Harry and Hermione and Draco and Ginny were walking pretty close together but not minding. Harry stopped in his tracks when he looked at Remus and Sirius. Ron, Luna, Draco, and Ginny all ran into Harry. James, Lily, Remus, and Sirius all looked at the six teens on the floor.
"Harry, what's wrong" Hermione asked, as Harry pulled her up.
"Albus, how do you do it" Harry mutered. Everyone realized what he was talking about. Remus and Sirius looked fifteen years younger.
"Oh, Albus came last night and gave them potions." Lily said.
"No kidding." Harry said sarcastically. The adults laughed and continued onto the plane.
"Alright, you two are in this row, then Ron and Luna you are in the row next to them, then Draco and Ginny you are behind Ron and Luna. Then Sirius and Remus you are behind Draco and Ginny. We are behind Harry and Hermione." James said, as everyone took their seats. Harry put his and Hermione's bag in the overhead compartment while she sat down. Harry took his seat next to the window.
"Welcome to Flight 279 departing from London to New York." The pilot said in an American accent. Harry yawned and listened further. "Please fasten your seat belts we are about to take off in 5 minutes. Thank you and enjoy the flight." Hermione folded the arm rests up and Harry wrapped an arm around her and they fell asleep just like everyone else.
Harry and Hermione felt the plane bounce up and down. Harry opened his eyes and fixed his glasses.
"There's nothing to worry about we are just expirencing some turbulence." The pilot said. Harry looked around and saw that everyone was up now. Harry looked at his watch and smiled. It was noon and eight hours of the first plane flight was gone.
"Excuse me, I'm Mary-Sue and we are going to show another movie. This movie is called The Italian Job. We have earphones you can use we will be passing them out shortly." Mary-Sue said.
"Do you want to watch the movie" Harry asked.
"Sure." Hermione said. Mary-Sue came by and handed out the earphones. They watched the movie and that killed two hours and they were left with two more hours on the plane. Harry pulled out the mad-libs booklet. He, Hermione, Ron, and Luna did a few for about a half hour then they stopped. An hour and a half they had left to wait. Harry started to pull out a book but Hermione gave him a look.
"What" Harry asked, sitting down.
"Harry, you can't read one of those books on this plane. They're muggles on this plane." Hermione said.
"Oh." Harry said, lifting his hand a little. Ron was sleeping his face was smushed against the window. Ron's blanket floated up and tickled his nose. Hermione smacked Harry on the shoulder.
"What" Harry said. "No one saw."
"So, you can still get into trouble." Hermione said.
"I'm sorry." Harry said, as Hermione leaned her head onto his shoulder.
"It's alright. What do you want to do" Hermione asked.
"I don't know. I was entertaining myself, but I was interrupted. I would have stopped after about a minute of it though. Want to play cards, the name game, or whatever" Harry said.
"I don't know." Hermione said.
"I'd say sleep, but I am no where near tired." Harry said.
"Same, so what are we gonna do" Hermione asked.
"Want to go and sit with your Dad" Lily asked, stading in the asile. "He is annoying me so much. I figured you may get him to calm down." Lily said with a smile.
"Sure, you and Hermione get along really well." Harry said, letting his mother in while he sat next to his father.
"Hey, Dad." Harry said.
"Hey, your Mum was getting annoyed with me." James said laughing.
"I know, I'm terribly bored and so was or is Hermione." Harry said.
"So what are we doing for another hour" James asked, looking at Harry's watch that Hermione had gotten him.
"I don't know, I don't feel like watching a movie. Also, I already did mad libs." Harry said.
"That really narrows it down. Just think we get another ten hours of this" James said sarcastically.
"Yippie" Harry said sarcastically too.
"So, we must find something to do. When we have the lay over in New York we can get crosswords or something. Those are always entertaining." James said.
"I suppose." Harry said.