A/N: We finally got chapter 4 up…so sorry for taking such a long time…please READ and REVIEW! It means a lot to us.
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Harry sat at the Burrow's dining table pouring over the classifieds section in The Daily Prophet. He had spent most of his time now searching for a house that he could call a home but was usually unsuccessful.
They had delayed their stay at Hogwarts for quite a while as to pitch in during the clean up and reconstruction of the destroyed corridors of the castle.
It's only been three days since they have left the castle. And it was still far from being finished. It was early in the morning when Hermione found him in this state. She poured herself a cup of tea before plopping down into a seat opposite him.
"No luck?" she asked
"Not at all" Harry replied shaking his head.
Hermione fidgeted in her seat slightly before she began the conversation that had obviously been on her mind, "Well Harry, I've already discussed this with Ron and just to inform you I'm I'll be going to Australia to umm… get my parents back." She said all in one breathe.
It took sometime for Harry to let it all sink in.
"Sure" he replied, "Can I come?" he asked absentmindedly.
Hermione smiled glad that her best friend understood.
"Of course! That's why I told you in the first place. It could be something like a vacation!" she gave him a swift hug before she pulled out a parchment and started planning.
Pleased that he managed to put a smile on his face, Harry got up and left the kitchen. He straight headed up the stairs and into Ginny's room.
There she was, all curled up in a ball on her bed. Harry walked over slowly not wanting to wake her up. He bent down to see her emotionless face; he pushed back a strand of hair before planting a soft kiss on her lips.
Ginny's eyes opened in shock but when she saw the emerald green eyes she kissed back passionately.
She propped herself up on her bed and pulled her knees to her chest.
"And to what do I deserve that early morning wake up call" she smiled cheekily.
"Well" Harry began "I was just talking to Hermione. She wants to go to Australia to get her parents and while were there she reckons we need to take a break and spend some time there."
At this Ginny's face crumbled.
"You're leaving me" she whimpered. Gobsmacked, Harry just started laughing.
"That's not at all what I meant" he started "I talked with Hermione and obviously we want you to come with us!"
"Oh, that's wonderful" Ginny's eyes sparkled with interest and excitement.
"We're going to have so much fun!" she squealed and with that Harry knew that this was settled.
The four of them were leaving that morning despite Mrs. Weasley constant change of mind. She was practically torn in between of allowing them to go plus have a good, relaxing holiday and the fact of the danger of the whole idea of letting them go on the journey. But with the help of Mr. Weasley, not only were they able to obtain a portkey, which would obviously transport them to and fro from Australia, but also managed to finally hug Mrs. Weasley goodbye.
The two red-heads, Harry and Hermione gathered in the front yard and after each one of them got a smothering hug from Molly Weasley, they were off.
Simultaneously, each one of them touched to portkey together before disappearing out of sight.
Harry felt the familiar unpleasant sensation of a hook before landing on the warm grassy ground of Australia. He sat up and caught the sight of Hermione, who was already on her feet, helping Ron up. He got up fast and did the same for Ginny who groaned loudly as stretched herself.
"Where are we to next Hermione?" Ron asked attentively.
"I've booked a hotel somewhere here. We'll go settle down first before making any other decisions." Hermione replied slowly.
Hermione and Ron started walking hand in hand. Harry stunned a little, started picking up his and Ginny's luggage before catching up to the rest.
"Thanks Harry?" Ginny said suddenly.
"For what?" he asked.
"Everything" she said before giving Harry a small peck on the cheek. Harry smiled awestruck.
'So far this trip is worth it' he thought cheekily to himself before locking fingers with Ginny's.
Later on, the four of them found themselves standing in a lavish hotel lobby. Harry and Hermione stood in front of the counter to check in for the rest of them.
Hermione had managed to get them two suites that were joined together just for the sake of luxurious living. Harry and Ron were to take the first one while Ginny and Hermione shared the second.
"This is quite the get-up. Do all muggle hotels look like this?" Ron asked Harry once in their room.
"Most likely Ron, now were supposed to meet the girls in the lobby in exactly 20 minutes. Hurry up, we don't have much time" Harry rushed.
"C'mon Harry, would you listen to yourself. You sound like my mother and that's not a good thing. Besides, even if we rushed usually it's the girls who take the longest to do whatever they're doing. So loosen up mate"
"You do have a point...All right we'll take our time. I bet the girls' won't mind anyway" Harry said after carefully thinking about the consequences that would ensue if they were late.
Naturally after coming down fifteen minutes later than they were supposed to the two boys were wondering if they're move was the wisest after seeing Hermione's furious face.
"Where have you two been?" Hermione asked outraged, "Do you have any idea how long Ginny and I were here waiting for you two dimwits?"
"It was entirely his fault" Harry said at once pointing towards Ron.
"Why am I not surprised" she said frustrated.
Dressed in a white summer dress with her hair tied back in a ponytail, Hermione checked her watch.
"Oh my, we don't have time for all this. Let's get a move on" she said before leading the group out of the entrance.
Hermione seemed to know where they were going, so nobody questioned her. After a while of walking, they soon arrived in front of a small, cosy house. Hermione quietly opened the gate and walked to the front door. Harry was the last to go through it, thus shutting the gate closed.
Hermione took a deep breath before knocking twice on the leafy green door. After a while a startled woman came out, surprised to find so many teenagers outside her door.
Hermione, near tears because of being on the edge for weeks now, grasped Ron's hand.
"Yes?" Mrs. Granger asked.
"Can we come in? We…umm…have some explaining to do." Ron stepped up seeing that his girlfriend was having difficulties in speaking.
Mrs. Granger, who currently still thinks that her name is Monica Wilkins, looked hesitant at first but finally after some thought decided that letting four teenagers into her house would be harmless. She opened the door wider, stood aside and allowed them in with a questioning look on her face.
Once inside, Mrs. Granger settled down on the couch and looked over at the group of teens who were awkwardly standing around the living room.
"Well don't just stand there, come take a seat" she said as she gestured for them to sit down.
Seating in the middle of Ginny and Ron now, Harry took the chance to start things off.
"Umm…Mrs. Gra-Wilkins" Harry quickly changed "is Mr. Wilkins home?" he continued.
Shocked that he knew her name Mrs. Wilkins replied nonetheless, "Yes, why?" she asked.
"Could you call him here?" Harry asked carefully avoiding the questioned she had asked him.
With a slight nod, she left to fetch Mr. Granger.
"Smooth move. You nearly blew it" Ron started.
"Oh shut up" Harry shrugged in time before Mrs. Granger retook her seat in the opposite couch.
"He'll be right down" she informed them worriedly.
Shortly enough, Mr. Granger-Wilkins came down, dusting his hands of the woodwork he had been doing. As he took a seat next to Mrs. Wilkins, Hermione slowly took out her wand and with a small smile quickly said the incantation which clearly Harry had never heard of, before restoring the couple's real memories.
After a round of hugs and introductions, Hermione started explaining everything to a very confused Mr and Mrs. Granger, who now had their memory restored.
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