Third chapter out. The story will get better soon after a few more chapters. You have my word.

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Chapter 3- Same old story

A few days passed and it was just one more day left for Hogwarts school to start. Harry was cheerful once again as this time Ron had returned from Europe and had sent him letters about his vacation. Hermione too sent letters to Harry describing her holidays of her studying some new books of Magic and asking Harry how he felt and if the Dursleys treated him with care.

Harry remained in his room for half the day when he decided that he should go out for a walk its better than sitting idle for so long. He changed his clothes; wore jeans and a t-shirt with a reddish maroon jacket. Even though using magic was illegal for an underage wizard harry kept his wand in this pocket.

He went out the king's cross station from where he would board the Hogwarts express and reach his most favourite place that is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry was hungry as his uncle and aunt had ignored him and to such an extent that they didn't even consider giving him some food or beverages, but Harry was used to it. He had some muggle money with him so he chose to enter a diner close by which he visited frequently. He sat at the table where he usually sat down only to find the same old waitress who was about the same age as he was to ask him for his order.

"I'll have a burger and a can of coke, please." Harry told the waitress.

"Alright, one burger and a can of coke coming up." she replied and turned to go back to the kitchen.

"Hey I was wondering..."

"Eleven that's when i get off." she replied.

Harry smiled and turned back to his table. He looked outside and saw Dumbledore standing across the station on a different platform. By the look on his face Harry felt that he expected him to go there. So, Harry got up and went outside expecting the waitress will probably take some time to get his burger ready.

He crossed the platform and there Dumbledore looked at the muggle advertisement for soap. "Take my arm, Harry." Dumbledore replied calmly. Harry knew this was one of the Disapparition that Harry was to learn this year at Hogwarts. Harry just took Dumbledore's arm without asking any question. They apparated to a four way intersection which was at that time completely empty. "Harry, you must be wondering why i brought you here tonight." Dumbledore started walking as he said this and Harry followed. "Actually sir, after all these years I just sort of go with it."...

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(Yah so that is the story of the Half Blood prince and it goes on forever. Now I don't want to describe the entire thing so I'll just put on some dots indicating that the story is similar as that to of the book.)

Harry was dropped by Professor Dumbledore at the pond at the burrow. Harry clearly knew that now he missed his date of meeting with the waitress at the diner.

But anyway he remembered about all the things he experienced at Professor Slughorn's hideout.

He reached the front porch of the burrow when through the window he could see his trunk and hedwig kept at the side. As he stepped in he saw Ginny come down with Ron and Hermione right behind her and then came Mrs. Weasley. He hugged Ginny, Hermione and Ron and then Mrs. Weasley.

"Why didn't you let us know you were coming?" Mrs. Weasley asked him.

"Um. Dumbledore" he said.

"Oh that man!" Mrs. Weasley once again hugged Harry and then brought him to the dinner table. "You must be hungry, dear here have some soup."

"Thanks Mrs. Weasley" Harry replied drinking his soup. "When did you reach here Hermione?"

"Oh just this afternoon" she said.

After having his soup he went with Ron and Hermione to Ron's room. There they talked about their holiday experiences and about the Ministry as it is fighting against the Death Eaters and then about their next day boarding of the Hogwarts express.

Harry slept soundly that night without a single thing to worry about. Next day he packed up his trunk, took a shower, changed clothes and then they left the Burrow this time in a Ministry imposed car that took them to the King's cross station from where they boarded the Hogwarts express and waved goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

Their arrival to the school was the same as tradition; the first years taking boats while others taking carriages. Professor Dumbledore gave his usual speech at the start of term and then gave the school the warnings that Filch the caretaker had asked him to give to the first years.

Their dinner feast was so grand that Ron and Harry kept stuffing food into their mouths. Desserts too were of the finest flavours. There too Harry went up to his four poster bed in the Gryffindor tower and slept peacefully.

The Following days, teachers gave each Ron, Hermione and Harry a huge amount of homework. They had to spend around a fortnight trying to complete their homework and also practice spells for DADA which was taken by Professor Snape while Snape's potions position was taken by by Professor Slughorn.

Harry had already told Ron and Hermione about his meeting with professor slughorn in the Hogwarts express while Slughorn too impressed by Harry's fame and Hermione a muggle born's abilities had invited them to his cabin in the train for a cup to tea.

Harry was pleased to see the gamekeeper Hagrid again. After all this time once a day in Harry's life would change his relationship with his friends. What would Happen? Is yet to be determined.

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So that is it this chapter has at last ended. great so now comes the real Harry and Hermione pairing in the next chapter. stay tuned.