Chapter 26: Visiting
Disclaimer: The only characters I own is Heather(Hermione's cousin who is made up only by me), (Hermione's Aunt Faye and Uncle Fred who's also made up by me) who will all be mentioned in this Chapter...Enjoy reading!
3rd day
Hermione was alone in her room, trying to write another letter for Ginny, Christmas was coming closer then ever, and how thrilled and sad she felt at the same time,
Thrilled because she was going to be able to spend Christmas with Harry but sad because as the days end faster, the faster the war was approaching
She wasn't going to back down, that wasn't the kind of girl she was, she finished and placed it on her owl,
Flying away, how I wish I can fly, how wonderrful it must feel, she thought to herself, day dreaming
"Hey Mione, want to go for a walk outside?" Harry asked slightly opening the door
"Sure, I was planning on showing you around the neighborhood anyway…"
Hermione said agreeing, taking her sweater out of the closet
Opening the door, seeing Harry stood in front of her, they walked down the porch, and Hermione started to show him around the neighborhood, she practically grew up in
"Come, I'd like to show you to one of my favorite places…" she said, pulling him with her
Where she led him to a small park, filled with a lot of trees and flowers, which made the place look more peaceful,
The air was blowing; they sat under one of a big oak tree
"I can see why this is your favorite place…it's really peaceful…" Harry said, placing his hands in his pocket
"Yeah and when I have problems I always come here to think….it's really surprising how much it barely changed…after all these years…"
"No matter how the years end…I want you to know I'll always be here for you Mione…" he said reaching for her hand
He held her hand; she didn't mind at all, she didn't make such a big deal like she did before, her cheeks turned red like it did before, how her stomach did flip flops as he did
Only he could make her stomach do that, after that they sat there quietly,
"We better go back before my mum panics…" Hermione suggested, pulling away from his hand
When they got home, Mr and Mrs. Granger were as busy as ever, cooking and cleaning the whole house,
"Mum, Dad, what's with all the preparations?" Hermione asked, coming through the front door with Harry by her side,
"Mione Dear! Good your home!" Mrs. Granger started saying, storming from the kitchen like something big was about to happen,
"Mum, slow down will yah?" Hermione said, trying to calm her mother,
She took a deep breath before speaking,
"Today, your aunt Faye and Uncle Fred is coming from Switzerland!" Mrs. Granger said excitedly,
Like every Christmas, before she started attending at Hogwarts her Aunt Faye and Uncle Fred would always come to spend Christmas with them,
"Okay mum, just calm down okay? I'll help you as soon as I get changed…" Hermione said, signaling Harry to come with her,
Going up stairs, when they arrived at where Harry was staying,
"Okay Harry…my Aunt Faye and Uncle Fred are coming to visit…its really important to my mum that we make a good impression…"she said like she was talking in a lecture,
"Okay…so, what do you want me to do?" Harry asked, playing with his fingers as he sat on the bed side,
"Wait here!" Hermione said, thinking of an idea, going out the room,
Harry waited for her to return, he too wanted to make a good impression, they were her relatives, and he wanted to make himself look good to them and her as well,
"Here! Wear this…it's my dad's old tux!" Hermione said, throwing a tuxedo covered with plastic on top of his bed just next to him,
He only starred at it, and nodded,
"See you downstairs in 10 minutes!" she said, closing the door, heading to her own room,
Once again she was rushing to get prepared, she wore a pink sun dress, and her mother always made her wear 'pink' and that was a total mystery to her,
Even when she despised the color, she wore it, to please her parents, what choice do I have? If that makes them happy then what the heck! She said to herself,
Starring at herself in front of the mirror, putting on a bit of make up to go with it,
When she was ready, she went downstairs to help her mother with the cooking, but when she got down,
Harry was already there, looking as handsome as ever in her dad's old tux! She couldn't stop starring at him,
Every step she took down the stairs made Harry look at her the same way,
God, she's so beautiful, Harry thought to himself
They couldn't stop looking at each other, before Mr. Granger came,
"Oh! Harry! You so look good in my tux! Too bad Hermione couldn't be a boy!" he said jokingly, as he looked at Harry head to toe,
"Thanks Mr. Granger…its not half bad…" Harry said putting his hands in his pocket,
"Dad!" Hermione said, finally able to come all the way down, snuggling him, like she always did when she was younger,
"I love you my bear cub…how much you've grown up to be such a lovely young lady" Mr. Granger said, kissing her forehead,
"I love you too daddy…I will always be your bear cub no matter how old I get"
"Well, better go help your mum with the duck…" Mr. Granger said, trying his best not to cry,
"You're really close with your dad…" Harry said, starring at her,
"You have no idea…" Hermione said, chuckling a bit, when they heard the door bell ring,
Hermione went to see who it was,
"Mione! Is that you?" her Aunt Faye said giving her a tight hug,
"My, my, how much you've grown…" her Uncle Fred added, giving her a hug as well,
"Auntie Faye! Uncle Fred! I've missed you both so much!" she said thrilled, seeing some of her relatives once again,
"Mum and dad are in the kitchen, why don't you two go in ahead?" Hermione suggested,
They disappeared into the kitchen; they could hear their excitement all the way there,
"Cousin Hermione!" a little brown haired girl yelled, running towards her, hugging her legs,
"Heather!" Hermione said, placing the girl in her arms, hugging her tightly,
"Who's that?" Heather asked, pointing to Harry,
"Uhm, sugar plum, this is Harry, a very close friend…" she said, coming closer to Harry,
"Friend? I thought he was your prince? Like you always told me…" Heather said, coming closer to Harry,
"Sugar plum…those were just stories…made up…" Hermione said, trying to get out of the situation,
"What do you mean prince?" Harry asked the little girl, kneeling to see her face clearly,
"Cousin Hermione always told me stories…stories about you…" she whispered in his ear,
"Oh? Really? Tell me more…" Harry said, with a smile on his face,
Looking at Hermione, who had no clue, what they were talking about,
"Sugar plum, go in the kitchen and greet everyone there okay?" Hermione said sweetly,
Harry nodded at her, "Go, we'll talk later…"
"Okay!" Heather said, bouncing her way in the kitchen,
"She likes you…let me tell you it isn't easy to convince her to like just anyone" Hermione said, with a laugh,
"What can I say? I love kids…"
"Yeah, I can see that…we better follow them in the kitchen, Hermione said pointing to the kitchen,
Like I said I only made up some of Hermione's relatives...to make the story more well...interesting somewhat...wanna sneak peek in the upcoming Chapter?...Here it is!
Chapter 27: Convention, Hermione's parents decide to go to a dental convention with her Aunt Faye and Uncle Fred, Leaving her, Heather and Harry to spend Christmas on their own!...Oh, oh, what plans does Harry have to impress Hermione? will it lead to a Merry Christmas or just a Christmas disaster?