A/N1: Happy New Year!!! (Yes for those of you who are ahead of my California time zone, it's still January 1st!) I barely made my self-created line. Please review. Don't leave flames.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my mind. (Which Kaare helped corrupt and Hannah really doesn't like. (Especially yesterday and part of today! Hahaha)

Note to a reviewer:

To Anonymous—Evelyn is going to be in the story a little bit later. Not that much, but she will be mentioned during the summer. And the main point of her was just to get Hermione motivated...or obligated actually, to eventually tell her parents about what was going on. But she was very random! I'm sorry that I made it confusing.

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XXXXXHermioneXXXXX (At her fireplace, ready to floo to the Weasleys)

"Are you sure this will work?"

"Yes mum, I'm positive. Mr. Weasley got permission from the Ministry to link our fireplace temporarily to the Floo Network. Once I arrive at the Burrow, the Ministry will be alerted and then they will disconnect the link."

"Ok dear. Do you have everything you need?"

"Yes. I'm all set."

"Alright, goodbye Hermione." Her mother leaned in to give Hermione a hug. "Once you get to school, don't forget to write."

"Ok." She turned to her father and he smiled at her before also giving her a hug. "Be safe." Hermione waved as she stepped into the fireplace with her bags in tow and a handful of Floo Powder.

"The Burrow." With that Hermione disappeared in a whirl of bright green flames. As Hermione stepped out of the fireplace, she was immediately attacked in a huge hug by Ginny. Hermione hadn't even had time to dust off her robes and Ginny was already babbling about one thing or another.

"Hey Gin, relax, I'm going to be here until the 4th. (I changed the date of their return to school.) So we will have lots of time to talk. Please let me breathe." Ginny smiled sheepishly at her friend. "Sorry Hermione." Ginny grabbed Hermione's suitcases and started for the stairs to her room. "You're staying with me. C'mon."

"Where is everybody?"

"Oh them." Ginny waved her hand dismissively. "They're playing another game of quidditch. We've been playing games nearly every day now. I've played in all of them but this one. I can only stand so much quidditch in one vacation period." Hermione felt a slight pang of disappointment that Ron and Harry weren't there to greet her, but she pushed it away and followed Ginny's quick pace up the stairs. Before Hermione and Ginny could even sit down and start talking, yelling erupted downstairs. With a sigh Ginny started walking towards the door and motioned for Hermione to follow her. "I'll bet it's about the outcome of the game. There is always at least one or two games where there is a fight over who won." The two paused at the doorway, still invisible to the rest of the Weasleys and Harry. "I think we should stay here and listen for a bit. Once you walk in either everyone will forget or there will be a rematch or truce established. But let's hear what happened." Hermione just nodded her agreement.

"Harry caught the snitch before Bill had even laid eyes on it! We won, there's no alternative!!" Ron shouted.

"Yeah, but the snitch put you at 170 points."

"We had 180 points before you guys caught the snitch!" countered both Fred and George.

"You only got those last 20 points because you are a bunch of cheaters! So those don't count which leaves the score at 170-160."

"If we cheated, then why are those points on the board then?"

"I don't know! But they shouldn't be."

"But they are. We win."

Ginny signaled to Hermione and the two of them walked in.

"Hermione!" Mrs. Weasley quickly went to hug her. "You're too thin. That can be easily solved. I'll go make some lunch."

Ron was torn. He wanted to go see Hermione, but until the argument was solved he was stuck there. "Fine, you guys win. But I challenge you to a rematch tomorrow."

"You're on!" Said Fred; then he turned his back to Ron and he George and Bill cheered loudly while Ron, Harry and Charlie watched them gloat. After that was over, Ron and Harry went up to Hermione and hugged her.

"How was your Christmas, 'Mione?" Harry asked politely.

"It was great. And yours?"

"So much better because I wasn't at the Dursleys'." Hermione beamed at him. "That's wonderful Harry. Come with me upstairs, I have your guys' Christmas presents."

"Ok, just hold on. We have to get yours. We'll meet you up there." Hermione and Ginny waited on Hermione's bed, Ginny with one box in her hand, and Hermione with three. When the boys came in, it was decided that Hermione should open her gifts first. From Harry she got a book titled: So You Want Straight 'Oustanding' N.E.W.T.s. Ginny gave her an outfit that she had eyed in the new Muggle and Wizard clothing store in Hogsmeade: it was a brown, short sleeved, eyelet blouse and a fuchsia colored spaghetti strap to go under it. And from Ron, she got—what else—a book. It was called Rare Magical Artifacts and Their Properties. Only Ginny understood the significance of the book, Hermione would use it to read up even more about the Mirror of Erised. But Ron and Harry didn't get it, so when Hermione launched herself at Ron and hugged him until Harry and Ginny had to pull her off, he was confused by her enthusiastic response, but he was pleased nonetheless; especially when she kissed him on the cheek. Hermione was the only one in the room who didn't see the wistful look he gave her, for she was gathering everyone's presents.

She got Harry a mini-pensive that he could keep in his pocket. When he opened it he didn't say much, but no words were needed: it was apparent he really liked it. Hermione knew that Harry would get a lot of use out of that. For Ron, she bought him an autographed Chudley Cannons poster. His jaw dropped and he thanked her repeatedly until Ginny smacked him on the head and told him to 'shut up, she gets it.' Ginny opened her box and found a silver necklace that had a broken heart on it with the word "Best" engraved on it. Ginny's confusion only lasted until Hermione pulled a chain out from around her neck that had the other half of the heart with "Friends" on it.

The next day, there was indeed a rematch game. At 1:30 after everyone had eaten lunch the whole Weasley clan, minus Percy and Mr. Weasley, trouped out to the back where they would play. Fred, George and Bill were on team one, Charlie, Ron and Harry were on the other team; Ginny was the announcer and scorekeeper while Hermione and Mrs. Weasley were spectators. It was a very long game. Every time one side would make a goal, the other would find a way to get one right back. After 3 hours the score was 150-170, the Weasley Twin Team winning. Then Harry pulled into a vertical dive. It seemed as if he caught sight of the snitch. Bill followed right after and the two seekers were soon neck and neck. Harry stretched out his arm to catch it but Bill's arm was longer. He reached and he caught the snitch and made a sharp turn upwards, his hand waving triumphantly in the air. Ron's yells of disbelief and horror rang in everyone's ears.

Mrs. Weasley went in to make dinner and left everyone else to their own devices. Fred, George, Bill and Charlie went to Diagon Alley and promised to be back at 6:00 for dinner. In the time before dinner, Harry, Ron and Ginny hung out with Hermione. The boys were playing Wizards Chess, Ron was demolishing Harry, and Hermione and Ginny were just chatting. Hermione started telling Ginny her story about Evelyn and when it got to the part where they were sneaking to the tree house, she had Harry and Ron's attention too. Harry looked mildly amused but Ron looked absolutely flabbergasted. When she finished her story and saw the eyes on her she blushed.

"What? It was fun. I haven't done anything like that in a long time!"

"When have you ever done anything like that? I never pictured you as someone who would do that?" Ron queried.

"With Evelyn, we always do crazy stuff like that." Ron still looked disbelieving.

"Wow." Hermione furrowed her brows.

"What? It's not that big of a deal. It was just something adventurous."

"But that not the type of stuff you do." Harry tried to kick Ron, sensing that he was about to say something really stupid.

"Oh really?" Her eyes narrowed. "What type of stuff do I do then? You obviously know everything about me, so tell me. "

"Well boring stuff; like reading and studying. That's all you really do. You don't really have a life." Harry gave Ginny a look that said 'He's doomed.' She nodded grimly at him.

"That's all I do? Ok, thank you for clueing me in Ronald. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go read and study and continue with my boring existence because according to you that's all I do and it isn't even considered a life. When it's time to eat let me know." Hermione stood up and walked furiously to her shared room. Ron just looked after her in shock.

"What did I say?" Ginny groaned and stomped out of the room. Not before giving Ron a withering glance and saying icily to him, "You're lucky she didn't hex you."

Ron turned to Harry in utter confusion. "What?" Harry laughed at his stupidity, "You really are thick." He moved his knight and focused Ron's attention back to the game. "I just hope you apologize soon, and mean it."

"I still don't get what I said wrong!"

The next day, New Years Eve, Ron still hadn't apologized to Hermione because he still didn't get it. At this point, everyone in the house knew what happened and all expressed how ridiculous he was, but nobody would tell him what he did wrong. So he waited and waited and waited until he couldn't take it any longer, it was almost time to start counting down.

Ron really didn't like having fights with Hermione, so even though he didn't know what he did, he took the insults that Ginny threw at him and combined them to form an apology. He only hoped she would accept it.

Hermione was sitting outside with the rest of the Weasleys waiting for the New Year to come. They were all in the backyard and they were all restless. It was super close to the new year and Ron hadn't even made an effort to apologize. She really didn't want to be mad at him at the beginning of the new year, so she was really hoping he'd apologize.

The countdown started. All of the Weasleys were about 20 feet away from her, screaming the numbers madly.

Ten

She heard heavy footsteps approached where she was sitting.

Nine

Hermione looked up and saw it was Ron. She hoped it was an apology. She would have just let it go, like she normally did, but he hurt her pride, so it was his turn to apologize.

Eight

He smiled sheepishly at her and motioned for her to stand up. Hermione complied, but she was confused as to why he wanted her to stand up.

Seven

He looked down at the ground. It seemed as if he was willing himself to do something. Hermione suspected an apology was coming.

Six

Ron looked up from the ground and met her eyes. "I'm really sorry about yesterday Hermione. I was being rude and insensitive. I don't want to start the New Year negatively. Will you forgive me?"

Five

Hermione smiled at him. "Yes, of course. I can't stay too mad at one of my best friends for very long." Ron grinned gratefully, he was very happy that he was forgiven.

Four

Ron's eyes were still looking deep into hers; it looked as if he was contemplating what to do. Hermione realized what was happening a second too late. Ron moved closer to her and tucked a tendril of hair behind her ears. He was so close to her, too close in her opinion. He leaned even closer to her and kissed her lips.

Three

Ron kissed her eagerly and with an intense longing. He ran his tongue over her lips as if asking for permission to enter

Two

She parted her lips slightly and started kissing him back. She was losing her senses. Her hands went around his neck and she didn't even try to stop him from encircling her small waist with his hands and deepening the kiss.

One

Hermione saw fireworks. Not from kissing Ron, but the ones the twins were letting off, very similar to the ones she remembered from 5th year. He pulled away and looked at her longingly, waiting for her reaction.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

TBC…

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A/N2: Happy New Year indeed. Haha. So what did you think? Please review, no flames!

Lovelove, Amanda