"I don't believe it!" Hermione said, pulling out of the hug. "What are you doing here?"
Clyde, Luke, Sarah Jane and the newly arrived Maria were hovering behind Hermione.
"Oh, Harry, this is Sarah Jane Smith, Luke Smith, Maria Jackson and Clyde Langer. Guys, this is Harry Potter, my best friend." Hermione introduced. They all nodded at each other, and Sarah Jane led Luke Maria and Clyde away, but they could all still hear.
"Hermione, we need you back at Hogwarts, you need to come away from here." Harry said.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"I mean, leave them." Harry said simply.
"No!" Hermione said.
Harry blinked. "What?"
"I'm not leaving." Hermione said determinedly. "You can't make me."
"But…" Harry began.
"No buts! I like it here, and if it means I have to give up magic, then I will!" Hermione closed the door and leaned against it, a sigh escaping her lips. Maria and Clyde walked towards her, Luke and Sarah Jane following.
"You want to stay?" Luke asked.
"If that's alright." Hermione whispered.
"Of course it's alright. You're a good girl, Hermione. You chose us over your friend, and over magic, and that must mean you care about us." Sarah Jane said, kissing the top of her head and making a cup of tea for everyone. When everyone had their cup of tea they sat in the living room.
"So, you can do spells and stuff?" Clyde asked Hermione curiously.
"Yeah, I can, because I'm a witch, but a good one, don't worry." Hermione smiled.
"What's the limit?" Maria asked.
"Kids, come on!" Sarah Jane said, but Hermione grinned.
"Its okay, Sarah Jane, I don't mind answering them." She said. She then turned to Maria. "There isn't a limit."
"Show us a spell then!" Luke said.
Sarah Jane watched curiously as Hermione put her tea on the table, stood up, got out her wand and pointed it at a book.
"Wingardium Leviosa!" she said, and the book lifted in the air.
When she set it down, she laughed at all their faces. Their mouths were wide open.
Hermione finished her tea and collected all the empty cups, and she made them wash up by themselves and put them away. Until Clyde rested his hand on her shoulder she hadn't known he'd been watching.
"You're amazing." He said.
Hermione laughed and hugged him gently.
"Oh, there are much more experienced people than me, Clyde."