A/N: Disclaimer: J.K. owns Harry Potter...not me
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I know my heart will never be the same. But I'm telling myself I'll be okay. Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger. ~ Sara Evans
The morning came bright and early for Hermione who was a sleep in her warm bed in her temporary room. She did found a cute little house in the country, but close to Godric's Hollow and the Burrow. It was big enough for a family with a pond in the back surrounded by a cobble stone walkway, a wooden swing on the front porch, and also an empty flower bed. Today, her, Ginny, Harry, Fred, and the kids were going Diagon Alley to get furniture, paintings, rugs, bed spreads, dishes, glasses, silver ware, and candles, and then move them into her new house.
Hermione climbed out of bed and went to the loo to clean up and to put her robes on. After she showered and brushed her teeth, she changed into a royal blue one-shoulder shirt, a pair of dark, loose fitting pare of denim jeans, and a pair of blue sandals. She also put on some make-up and headed downstairs to meet her "shopping buddies". When she landed on the bottom of the staircase, she was met by the laughter of the children and the talking of her friends. They turned around to face Hermione; Ginny smiled, and Harry and Fred's mouths were hanging open. Ginny smacked Harry and Fred on the upper arm and they left for shopping, with the kids in tow.
They flooed to Diagon Alley and were now shopping for items for Hermione's new house/cottage. They (well, Harry) bought some china dishes with a beautiful rose design, some beautiful glass wine and champagne glasses (in the china category), some more regular plates and glasses, silver ware,, cooking ware and utensils, paintings, bedding, pillows, and rugs. They were now looking for furniture. They did find a comfy-looking, black felt couch, two black leather recliners, and a glass coffee table for the living/family room/area. Hermione picked out five glass flower vases and everlasting red roses, daisies, purple tulips, lily of the valley, sunflowers, cherry blossoms, calla lilies, and canna flowers and some really good smelling candles (cinnamon, vanilla, coffee, and caramel apple).
"I found some other things!" Ginny called to Hermione. They picked out a cherry wooden bed frame, cherry wooden round dining table and chairs, cherry wooden dresser, bedside table, and cabinet, towels and washcloths for the bathroom and kitchen, some picture frames, and two lamps. The kids bought Hermione a quilt for her couch (with Harry's money) and disapperated to her new house.
They were all amazed by how stunning the house was and went inside to arrange the items they found and went inside. The living and bedrooms floors, walls, and the high ceiling were made of mahogany wood, the kitchen and bathroom floor was made of black and white tile. They put everything were Hermione wanted it and she put the red roses in one of the vases on the coffee table in the living room, one vase in the bedroom with daisies, one on the dining room table with lily of the valley and sunflowers, on in the bathroom with cherry blossoms and calla lilies, and the last vase in the guest room with canna flowers. They put pictures in the picture frames, the china in its place, and everything else in its place. Hermione also made a giant bookcase in her room and put all of her books in its place.
"It's beautiful." Hermione said as they all sat on the couch to rest. They all agreed and watched the children play around the new house. Fred and Hermione were sitting awfully close to each other, their legs were barley touching. Hermione felt feelings for Fred starting to bubble up inside her. He was sweet, caring and funny, can always make Hermione smile and feel pretty, and is obviously great with children. Fred was happy with the turnout of the house, it was so…Hermione. So homey, it was very warm and cozy like hot chocolate on a winter day. He liked Hermione even more now, she was going to make a great mum.
"What was that?" Harry asked when they heard a bang on the window. Hermione climbed off the couch and went to the window beside the fireplace/floo and saw an owl. She opened the window to find a barn owl with a letter tied around his leg. She took the letter and the owl flew away and closed the window. She noticed that it was from the Ministry of Magic. She opened the letter and read it.
Dear Miss. Hermione Granger,
We would like to inform you that we have set a date for a hearing against Mr. Draco Malfoy on June 20, 2000. It would be a help against Mr. Malfoy if you would consider speaking against him. We are very sorry for what Mr. Malfoy did to you. Please owl us as soon as possible.
Signed,
Claire Parks
Attorney of Magical Mishaps
Hermione was stunned as she walked back to the sofa and gave Fred the letter and he, Harry, and Ginny read it. After finishing the letter, they looked as stunned as Hermione did and looked at her.
"You should go. You don't want him do that to other girls." Fred said and Hermione agreed. She grabbed a piece of parchment and a self-writing quill from the coffee table and wrote that she would gladly speak against him. She saw the owl outside the same window, opened, and tied it to his leg. She sat back on the couch and sighed a deep sigh.
"Will you guys come with me?" Hermione asked Fred, Harry, and Ginny. They said yes and watched the children.
XXX
Allie