Hey guys. Just a quick pop in.
How is everyone who reads finding the story?
It might kinda be a long one so there's still a lot to come.
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"Hermione dear is that you?" Emma asks from the living room when she heard the front door open and close.
"Yes mum. Be there in a second. Just need to put away Mr. Puddles here" Hermione answered as she heaved the giant frog through the hallway and up to her room.
"Mr. Puddles?" Emma frowns, then saw the giant frog being carried by past the living room.
"That's Mr. Puddles? Where, how on earth did you get it?"
"At the arcade. Dani won it"
"Of course she did" her mum says smiling.
There was definitely a change in her daughter this summer. A change she would welcome anytime.
After a couple of seconds Hermione came back from upstairs and sat on an open sofa.
"How was your day then?"
"It was great. I never even knew an arcade could be that much fun. Whe played all kinds of games. I even beat her at her own game! Can you believe that mum?!" Hermione exclaimed happily.
"I can yes. What game was it?"
"This shooting hoops things. Where you try throwing the ball through a netted hoop. She said she played it back home a lot. Basketball? Yes I think that was it. I won two games to her one." She laughs as she remembered the faces Dani made to try and distract her.
"And Mr. Puddles?"
"Oh" this made Hermione laugh even harder.
"When we went in and bought game tokens I saw the giant frog behind the counter and I instantly fell in love. Dani had to practically drag me away from there as she explained it could only be won if you've got enough tickets.
She promised that I wouldn't leave without the frog and it's a promise she kept. When we were done we had enough tickets for the frog and a pink necklace thing.
But then when we got to the counter the frog was gone. A little boy had won it. He probably had help because he was so short, but anyway I was sad and told her it was okay. We could leave. Dani didn't though. She walked right up to the boy and started talking to him. I didn't know what they were talking about but she came back with the frog and a really red face saying 'the frog better be worth it'
I laughed so hard tears were forming in my eyes"
Emma could only laugh lightly at her daughter. She was so animated and excited as she told her of their day. She hadn't seen her Hermione this happy in a very very long time. And it was all because of this Dani.
Now she really wanted to meet her.
"I wonder what she said to the boy? For him to give up his frog" Emma wondered aloud.
"I never asked. Her embarrassed face was enough to not let me make it worse for her" Hermione lied a little.
She didn't want her mum to think Dani was mean or something.
"I'm glad you had fun dear"
"I really did yes" Hermione smiled.
"Oh yes before I forget. Hedwig was here earlier. She left a letter for you. I put it on your bed side table"
"From Harry! Thanks mum" Hermione gave her mum a kiss and ran out the room.
Before she fully disappeared she called back.
"Dani is coming over tonight. Is that okay?"
But Hermione didn't wait for an answer, she wanted to get to her room.
"Tonight? But it's already five o'clock?!" Emma panicked.
"Daniel. I need to call Daniel"
Up in Hermione's room, sitting crossed leg on her bed, Hermione had Harry's letter in hand.
Dear Hermione
How are things on your side? Hope everything is okay with you and your family. Everything is going good this side. I'm having a really good time with the Thomas's.
It definitely is different. And you wouldn't believe it but I'm actually really good at football! Dean said I have some talent and make a good playing partner. Ron DOES NOT KNOW what he's talking about when he says Quidditch is the best sport ever. Thinking I might have found a new favorite sport?
Anyway, Dean said that there's going to be a couple of games in your area next week and we are staying there for about a week, so what do you say about meeting up?
Dean is also looking forward to say hi to you.
And I AM looking forward to meeting Dani. I have to meet this girl. Any person who can turn my bookworm friend into a blabbering mess is worth meeting.
You won't have to worry about the magic thing. If you think about it, all three of us are as muggle as can be.
Okay. Well I look forward to hear from you again and for your answer.
Tell your mum and dad I said hey too?
Harry
P.S Hedwig will be back probably tomorrow. She had to deliver another letter.
Hermione read and re read the letter again. Of course she knew what her answer would be. Yes! She would love to see Harry outside of Hogwarts for a change. And besides this way she could see for herself if he was really okay or not. Dean? She didn't particularly know what to think of him. She didn't really know him. All she knew was that he was Ron's mortal enemy (queue eye roll) and best friend to Seamus (who didn't like Harry since second year). Beyond that nothing. Maybe she'll get a glimpse now.
She grabbed some parchment and quill then proceeded to pen a letter back to Harry.
It was only when she started to dip the quill in ink did she remember that Dani was coming over in a couple of minutes and she had yet to hide all her Hogwarts and magic things away. She had to make her room 100% muggle.
She'll write that letter later. As quickly and thoroughly as she could, and without magic of course, she gathered her things into her trunk and lugged it to her parents bedroom closet. Nobody would see it there.
Now all she needed to do was get herself ready and her mum to calm down.
