Chapter Seven

Harry helped Hermione off the bus because she had gotten very tired durring their ride.

"Here we are."Harry said as they walked up the garden path.

"Yes. Listen Hary can we not answer questions tonight? I want to go to sleep and I want to be there for the whole Grimuald Place chat. I will talk to Ginny about it tonight and you can talk to Ron but other than that. Just not Mrs. Weasley. Ok?" She waited for him to nod before knocking on the door.

"Comming!"Yelled a voice from inside. Then the door swung open to reveal Ginny."Hermione! How are you feeling?"

"Great! Actually very tired would you mind if I went to sleep?"

"No not at all I was just about to go myself. I have some questions to ask you but they can wait until the morning."Ginny smiled and took Hermione's hand to lead her up the stairs. On the second step she turned back and smiled at Harry."Thank you so much Harry for keeping and eye on her."

"No problem at all Gin. I told her earlier about her Daddy's hostility towards us. She found it quite amusing."He nodded and slid past Ginny on the opposite side of Hermione. Hermione swore she saw him kiss her on the cheek very quickly but decided not to ask. Once both girls were safely behind Ginny's door Hermione brought it up.

"So was I seeing things or did Harry just kiss you?"

"You aren't seeing things."Ginny said with a huge grin.

"So since when has this been going on?"

"Hmm since about yesterday I think. No maybe the day before. Anyway not long."

"Well I am happy to see you to finally together. At any rate."
"Good, cause now I have a few questions for you."Ginny said the air in the room turning serious.

"First let me tell you something ok?"

"Ok, but hurry it up."

"Ok then. Well Harry and I have come to an agreement that not all of my stuff will be fitting into your room anytime soon. So we have had an idea. Well he had it actually. Anyway he thought that we all should move into Grimuald Place for the remainder of the summer. We are going to ask you Mother tomarrow. We being you, Ron, Harry, and myself."

"Wait Ron's comming?"

"Of course. We can't very well expect your Mother to allow you to live with Harry and me without Ron there putting his foot down can we?"

"Fare point. So tomarrow at breakfast then?"

"Yes. NOw as for your questions. I will not be telling you a thing about my attack I will tell you once we are all safely inside Grimuald Place if that is ok."

"Of course. I think I have some of your pajamas in one of these three bags. It would be a little quicker if I just."She waved her wand and pink frilly pj's came floating out of the bag. Hermione grabbed them and slipped out of her street clothes and into the frilly mass of fabric.

"Thank you Mrs. Potter."

"Shut it! But hey that doesn't sound half bad. Mrs. Potter."

"Hey don't go getting to excited now. I have seen Harry hurt you once and that is enough for me. I don't know if I fully trust him again."

"Me either but that still sounds good."

"Yeah it d-d-does."Hermione said through a yawn.

"Oh poor thing come on lets get you into bed" Ginny waved her wand and a camp bed appered.

"Thanks Gin."Hermione said and she layed down. She flicked her wand and the lights went out.

Harry parted from the girls on Ginny's landing but continued up the stairs to Ron's room. He cracked the door and found that the light was out. Ron was so lazy sometimes. Harry just shook his head and felt his way through the dark to his bed. He sat downon the end of it and pulled off his shoes, socks, and jeans. Once he was out of all three he slipped under the covers and went to sleep.

Hermione awoke to a red headed girl poking her in the face."Hermione wake up Mum says breakfast is ready. Come on sleepy head up."

Hermione let out a groan and sat up rubbing her eyes.

"Well let me get ready really quick. Hop in the shower and stuff."

"Go for it you look ghastly. Oh my and you smell like you haven't showered in a week."

"And a day."Hermione pipped up as she walked across the hall in into the bathroom. She was still half asleep when she opened the door and collided with someone.

"Hermione? Um what are you doing in here?"

"Bout to ask you the same question Ron. This is Ginny's bathroom yours is upstairs."

"Yeah well Harry is occuping that one."

"Oh ok well I'll just go then."

"Yeah I'll come get you when I'm done."

"Ok th-th-thanks"Hermione said through another yawn.

"No problem."Hermione turned and left the bathroom instinctly turning out the light.

"Shit sorry."She said and flicked it back on.

"Its fine."Hermione turned red and left at top speed. She walked back into Ginny's room only to find that she wasn't there. Hermione sighed and pulled black fluffy towel out of her bag. She set off up the stairs to see if Harry was out by chance.

"Harry?"Hermione said knockeing on the door.

"Yeah?"

"Oh do you think you'll be out any sooner than Ron? I haven't showered in a week you know."

"I know yeah I'll be out in just a second."Hermione nooded and sat down against the wall outside the door. What she didn't know was that there was a severe battle going on inside.

"Do not open that door Ginerva Molly Weasley."

"Yes Harry its fine she knows about us."

"What?"

"Yeah don't worry she won't say anything to you just me. Now go she needs to shower before breakfast."

"Fine."Harry reluctantly pushed open the door and walked out. His hair was wet. Then another figure imerged from the room. Ginny's hair was also wet.

"Oh. Sorry to have inturepted."

"Don't worry about it. By the way Mum needs to know nothing about this. The only topic of conversation being brought up today is Grimuald Place ok?"

"Sure. Why would I tell her anyway?"

"Oh crap that reminds me. I haven't told Ron yet. I need to talk to him. Hermione where did you say he was?"

"Ginny's bathroom thats why I came up here. Now if you will excuese me."Hermione sliped past both the wet people and into the bathroom. She trned on the shower and stepped in imediatly. She scrubbed the sweat and grime out of her hair and then turned to her face which had been infested. She scrubbed at her face for at least five minutes before remembering that she could just put some potions on it before bed. Then she began scrubbing her body. She didn't bother to shave her legs because she would just wear jeans but she did shave her armpits. Once she was done and she smelled thuroughly like Ron she stepped out and wrapped the towel around her. Then began making her way down the stairs.

Once she had changed and brushed her hair she walked down the stairs and found everyone already there eating. He stomach groweled hungrily as she sat down and began telling everyone good morning. They all returned the favor and then continued eating. She looked around at them all and took them in. Fred and George muttering to each other between bites of egg. Mrs. Weasley eying them suspiciously. Mr. Weasly standing to leave for work. Ginny and Harry sitting next to each other opposite Ron and herself. Then she felt a foot colide with her shin and she said hurridly.

"Mr. Weasley could I have a word?"

"Of course come into the den." Hermione stood and followed him. He closed the door behind them and sat down at the desk. "What is on your mind?"

"Well actually. Harry and I have both come to the conclusion that all of my things won't fit in Ginny's room."He nodded."Well we have come to the conclusion of me moving into Grimuald Place for the remainder of the summer. Since theirs always someone from the order and I just don't feel safe since my attack."Another nod."I was wondering then if I might bring Ginny along?"Not a nod.

"Well Hermione I can understand your reasons but that is a question for Molly."

"I understand. But then perhaps this is a question for you? Harry will be accompining me if I go and he was wondering if he could bring Ron?"

"Ron is of age I have no way of stopping him. The house is Harry's so it is his choice. All I can say is that Molly will be the person to talk to about Ginny."

"Thank you for your time Mr. Weasley."

"Of course dear." He rose and walked out the door. Hermione following she closed the door on the empty room and made her way back to kitchen. She cought Harry's eye and flashed an obvious look at Ron and nodded. He flashed an obvious look at Ginny and asked her through his eyes. Hermione in reply shot a look at Mrs. Weasley. Harry nodded and venture into the waters.

"Mrs. Weasley Hermione will be moving into Grimuald Place for the remainder of the summer and Ron and myself will be accompaining her. I, we were wondering if Ginny could come as well to keep Hermione company?"

"Sure. I trust that The Order will still be using Grimuald Place for headquearts so I can be sure to see you all well looked after. I also trust in you and Ron fully to look after her."Ginny's eyes lit up and Hermione's mirrored them.

"Really Mum?"Ginny asked as though she expected her Mother to say ,"No not really you silly girl." But she just nodded and smiled at them.

"Oh thank you! Harry can we go today?"

"Yes we can apperate with Ron and myself then pick out our rooms. Then get all of Hermione's things."Harry said all with a snicker. Hermione blushed.

"OK well than lets get going so we can move in today."Ron said standing up and extending a hand to Hermione.

"I will be here to help you pack when you return." Mrs. Weasley said with her smile.

"Thank you Mum."Ginny said again and excepted the hand that Harry was extending to her. They all walked into the garden and disapperated. They appeared in the front garden of Grimuald Place and walked up the path.

"Who's there?"Mad-eye Moody spoke as he swung open the front door.

"It's us Moody. Harry and Ron and Ginny. Hermiones come too."

"Oh its you lot come in."Moody said and stood back so that they could pass.

"Thank you."Hermione said as she walked in. They all headed straight up the stairs.

"Where do you think your going? Get back here I need to ask you lot some questions to make sure it is really you." They turned around and followed him down into the kitchen. He told them all to sit."You don't have any objections to veratism to you? I won't ask anything personal just if you are who you say you are."

"No."

"Not at all Alastor."

"Nope."

"That is fine."

"Good." He walked around the table and dripped a few drops in each of their mouths. He waited for a minute before turning to Hermione and saying,"Are you Hermione Granger?"

"Yes."

"Are you Ginny Weasley?"

"Yes."

"Are you Harry Potter?"

"Yes."

"And are you Ron Weasley?"

"Yes."

"Hermione how did you hurt your arm by the way?"

"I slit it with a knife. I tried to kill myself." Every head turned so fast their faces were a blur.

"WHAT!"They all yelled in unison. Except Harry who hadn't looked around.

"Why?"

"I just went over the edge when my Father called me. I didn't want to have to take him beating the hell out of me anymore. I didn't want to have to hope he would forget about me."

"Did anyone know of this?"

"Only Harry and he just found out two days ago. I made him swear not to tell."Hermione was talking with her head down in shame. Trying to cover her mouth with her hands to stop the sound of her voice but the result was that the words came out muffled. When she said Harry everyone turned to look at him.

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"She made me swear."Harry said simply. Still not looking at them.

"Okay I think you should all drink the antidote and do what you came to do."He dripped a few drops into their mouths and they all rose in turn and left the kitchen. Alastor did Hermione last and he held her back for a minute."I'm sorry I asked. I just didn't think you were lieing about the Death Eaters."

"It's ok. I was going to tell them later anyway."

"Well buck up. You aren't going back are you?"

"No we are all staying here for the rest of the summer."

"Good. Good. Well off you go."He steered Hermione out of the kitchen and into the hall where everyone was talking in hushed voices they all stopped when she came up.

"Hey guys. I was going to tell you later tonight anyway. I will talk about it later. Lets just go pick out our rooms ok?"They all nodded and walked up the stairs in silence. Hermione left them all on the second landing except Ron who also was going to pick a room on the third floor. Ginny and Harry were going to stay on the fourth. Hermione made her way down the hall and stopped at the third door on the left. She blinked a few times before opening the door. She entered a room that was deffinatly a master bedroom. One of the five. This one was the oak one. There was an oak king sized bed that was bare. Also there was an oak dresser and an oak vanity. There was also and oak lined mirror hanging on the wall. Two oak doors lined the walls. Hermione opened the first and found her bathroom. An enormous tub and a walk in shower. All tiled with black tile.

Hermione left that room and walked across the bedroom to the other door. She opened it and found a rather large walk-in closet. It was about six feet by eight feet. She ran her hands along the racks and thought My clothes are going to be here soon. I won't have to worry about them anymore. She left the closet and closed the door securly behind her. She exited her room and entered the hall. She walked over to the room that Ron had entered earlier and knocked.

"Come in."Hermione entered and felt her jaw drop. He had found another of the five masters. Only this one was mahogany.

"Oh my god. Ron this is gorgus. Wow."

"You like it?"

"Yes."

"Where is yours then?"Hermione led him to her room and she heard the intake of breath as the door was swung open."My god. Yours is so much better than mine. Want to trade?"

"No I like the bathroom."

"Oh. Well I am going to go and hunt down Harry and Ginny. I will come and get you so we can get your things."

"Can't we just go and get them really quick?"

"Yeah sure."He pulled her hand into his and disapperated. They apeared in the Weasley's garage. Hermione let out a low whistle at all the bags.

"These are all mine?"

"Yup."Ron pulled out his wand and began to vanish them all to her room at Grimuald Place. Once they were all gone Ron took her hand again and disapperated into Harry's room. A soft pop announced their irrival and Harry jumped away from Ginny who he had been kissing with a lot of gusto just a second before."Well Hermione's things from the garage are all in her room. You guys ready to go and pack?" He had been busy looking at Hermione so he hadn't seen them at it.

"Yeah."

"Yes."

"Okay then see you in the garden." Hermione hadn't dropped Ron's hand and the next thing she knew she was back at the Burrow.

"Warn me next time." Hermione said as she staggered off toward the front door. Ron appologised and helped her up the front steps.