A/N: So here's chapter 2.

I made a few mistakes in the first chapter. I misspelled quidditch.

And a big thank you to my first reviewer kandy123654. Here's the next chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

Chapter 2 - Hanging at the Burrow

Harry and Ron sat in the back seat discussing what they did during the summer.

"I helped Fred and George with their joke shop. I worked there part time. It was a lot of fun watching them test their jokes on each other. Fred was accidentally turned into a monkey. It was hilarious." Ron told Harry.

"Heh. What happened when Fred was turned back to normal?" Harry asked.

"Fred made George's nose disappear. He couldn't smell anything for 4 days." Ron replied.

"Oh, well remind me not to use any of their stuff." Harry said, laughing.

"Boys, we are here." Mr. Weasley told them.

The Burrow looked just as Harry remembered. It was still tall and rickety, but had a warm and welcoming feel to it. The grass was ankle deep and the Weasley's didn't seem to care. That is what Harry loved about the Weasley's. It didn't matter to them if things were messy. They cared about the family itself, not the appearance of their house. Harry and Ron got out of the car and got Harry's things. They walked inside to Ginny and Hermione fighting.

"Do you think that what you say is going to change my decision, Hermione? The point you're making is ridiculous." Ginny yelled to Hermione.

"Ginny listen to me. Think of your family. Think of yourself. He isn't good for you!" Hermione countered back.

Ginny then noticed Harry, Ron and Mr. Weasley standing at the door. "I'm not discussing this any farther. Especially with you." And with that, Ginny stormed up stairs. Hermione turned around and gave the people standing at the door a fake grin.

"Harry, I'm so glad you are here. I've missed you terribly." Hermione ran and gave Harry a hug. She let Harry go and turned to Ron and Mr. Weasley.

"Did you have a pleasant drive?" She asked.

"Yeah, yeah. Hey, Hermione, what was that all about?" Ron asked.

"Oh, nothing. Just a little spat. Nothing to worry about." Hermione replied.

"Who was she talking about?" Ron questioned.

"No one. Look I don't think I should talk about it. It's just between us girls." Hermione told Ron. Ron dropped it, but the answer didn't satisfy him completely.

"Well, Harry. You go put your stuff in Ron's room and I'll tell Mrs. Weasley that we are here and that she can get started with dinner." Mr. Weasley said.

Harry grabbed his stuff and him, Ron and Hermione walked up to Ron's room. Harry layed his stuff on the floor and sat in his bed. Hermione and Ron sat on Ron's bed.

"Harry, how was your summer?" Hermione asked, breaking the awkward silence.

"I guess it was good considering I was at the Dursley's." Harry replied.

"Harry, I'm sorry I didn't write to you. I didn't know what to say and I was afraid that if I said the wrong thing, I would hurt your feelings." Hermione admitted. She was afraid that he was going to be mad at her.

"It's okay. I forgive you." Harry said, giving Hermione a honest smile. Hermione smiled back. Harry then took this opportunity to fully examine Hermione. She was slighty taller and a little thinner. Her hair wasn't bushy anymore and it had grown into soft, loose curls. She looked beautiful.

"Harry, are you listening to me?" Ron asked.

"Er... what?" Harry asked.

"I said do you want to go outside and walk around or something until dinner is ready?" Ron said, again.

"Yeah, sure." Harry answered.

They walked downstairs and walked out the door. They passed through the gate and made a path to the woods behind Ron's house. They laughed and were reminiscing.

"I still can't believe Neville told Pansy off. That made me so proud." Ron said.

"I know. Neville needs to be more confident. He's a good guy." Harry said.

They walked alittle more when Hermione changed the subject.

"What do you think is going to happen this year?"

Harry thought about it and answered, "I really don't know. The worst that could happen is that Voldemort could come and kill us all."

"Thanks for being so direct." Ron said, gulping.

Harry regreted what he said, but continued, "Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I don't know what is going to happen. I could win this battle, or I can lose."

"You're wrong. We could win this, or we could lose. But Harry, with me and Ron on your side, I don't see how we could lose. It's going to be the three of us, forever and always. Don't ever think that you are on your own." Hermione told him in a strict voice.

"Hermione's right, you know. With you knowing your way 'round wands, Hermione knowing all spells, and my strategic abilities, You-Know-Who's going to have it rough." Ron said.

Harry just smiled at his friends. He loved them more than anything and he didn't want anything to happen to them. He mentally swore to himself that he would protect them with everything in his being.

"Let's go back. I think I smell my mom's famous pot stew cooking. Mmmm." Ron said, licking his lips and sprinting back to his house. Harry and Hermione looked at each other and laughed. They took off after Ron.

'Some things never change.' Harry thought.

Dinner was different this time at the Burrow. Fred and George sent their apologies because they had to work on a big project they've been working on, Mr. Weasley had to be rushed to work because of a meeting, and Ginny was sulking and being rude to everyone at the dinner table.

"Pass the salt, Ron." Ginny said.

"What's the magic word?" Ron teased.

"Now." was the response from Ginny.

Ron dropped his grin and hastily passed her the salt. Nobody liked Ginny's behavior, and when she was rude to Mrs. Weasley, she was told to skip dinner and go to her room. She stomped all the way up to her room.

"What has gotten into her lately?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

Everyone shrugged. Hermione glanced up the stairs where Ginny went and asked Mrs. Weasley, "Do you mind if I room somewhere else. Ginny isn't very happy with me right now and I don't want to cause anymore problems with her today."

"Sure, dear. You know what? I can move Percy's bed in with Ron and Harry and you can sleep with them tonight. I trust you three." Mrs. Weasley told her.

Everyone finished dinner and they all decided to go to bed. Mrs. Weasley did exactly what she said she would and moved Percy's bed into Ron's room. They all changed into their pajama's and got in their beds. Ron couldn't stay up any longer. He bid them goodnight, and fell asleep. Harry and Hermione just sat there in silence, not know what to say. Hermione broke the silence.

"Harry, I just want you to know that I will always be here for you if you want to talk. I mean... since Sirius... Look, just know that I'm here. Me and Ron both are here. We are in this together."

"I know. I'm so grateful that I have you two in my life." Harry replied back to her. He looked at her in the moonlight that was shining in through the window. She looked stunning. She leaned over and hugged him and kissed the top of his head.

"Goodnight, Harry."

"Sweet dreams, Hermione."

Harry listened to Hermione's peaceful breathing as she slept. 'I'm glad you've come into my life, Hermione.' Harry thought, then slowly fell asleep.

A/N: so that was chapter two. Tell me what you think. I should have chapter 3 up shortly.