Thanks for all the reviews. And for all the surprising feedback on the world cup, but I suppose that's what happens when you mention something like that on an international website. Anyway a lot of loose ends will be tied up in this chapter and it's the start of the vacation period but that's all I'm saying. And I just saw the celebrity preview for the new theme park I want to go so BAD.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you recognize not even Disney.
Nice and quiet, Minerva thought as she lounged out by the pond. Only a one more day and they would be on a plane, (yes a plane Albus wanted the full experience) headed for central Florida. It was nice and sunny lying out by the pond and it was a nice break from the craziness inside the house. Albus for the past week had been running around trying to figure out what exactly he was going to take on the trip with him. Hermione had taken them out a few weeks ago and helped them get some good muggle clothes for the trip. They also picked up something called an air conditioner, which Minerva had been skeptical about buying but she was so glad she did. It was heavenly. She heard the doors to the house slam open and the patter of shoes hitting grass running towards her.
"Minnie which one do you think goes best together." Albus said pulling two shirts from behind his back. "The blue floral print with my new Bermuda shorts or… the green button up polo." He asked holding the two shirts up.
"Albus I swear you are so… what's the word Hermione?" She asked the girl who had ran up behind her father.
"Gay."
"Gay." Minerva finished. "Wait why is it gay? That just means happy." Minerva asked Hermione who shrugged. Albus on the other hand smiled.
"See I'm just happy." He stated undeterred. Hermione laughed and sat on Minerva chair. "But seriously Minerva which one?" She sighed.
"The polo." She told him. "And we are leaving tomorrow afternoon so you better pack." He ran back up to the house. "Are you all done?" Minerva asked Hermione.
"Yes I finished yesterday. I'm so excited." She beamed. Minerva smiled and hugged her. After extensive explaining of what exactly a theme park was, Minerva was looking forward to going.
"Good." Minerva said. Hermione looked towards the pond with a grin. With out warning she ran and hopped into the water, splashing Minerva.
"Hermione!" Minerva moved her book out of the way and dried it.
"Sorry!" she called and started swimming out towards the middle of the lake.
"Don't out too far." Minerva cried as Hermione neared the middle of the lake. Their giant squid lifted Hermione up and threw her up into the water. A few years ago to the staffs great surprise the giant squid had babies and Albus of course had to take one home. Minerva watched them for a couple minutes before picking up her book and returned reading. About an hour later, an old grey owl came flapping into existence. Curious Minerva stood up and let the poor owl rest on her arm. She got it some water and then noticed the letter attached to it.
"Hermione! You have a letter." She shouted. The girl swam back quickly and Minerva handed her a towel.
"Who's it from?" Hermione asked taking the letter.
"Mr. Weasley I believe." Hermione ripped open the letter.
"aaww." Hermione moaned. "Ron can't come over this summer." She told her mother a few minutes later.
"Why not?"
"Mr. Weasley won the galleon draw for the ministry. Which isn't bad news, I know the Weasleys need it. But their using the money to go the Egypt to see their brother Bill." Hermione told her with slight disappointment. Minerva smiled at Hermione.
"I'm sure you can still meet up before term starts. And though I question the Weasleys for spending all that money in one place, I'm sure they'll have a great time. You'll just have to make do with Mr. Potter." At Harry's name Hermione smiled.
"Actually I was wondering about something about Harry and now that Ron can't come I don't feel bad for asking." Hermione told her.
"Well what?"
"Can Harry come with us to Disney? I wasn't going to ask before because then I would have to ask Ron too, and no offense to Ron but I can't see him in a muggle theme park. He wouldn't understand it and would probably make it very oblivious that we're wizards. Plus Ron can't even use the telephone right. He tried calling Harry and yelled through the receiver. But Harry has never been to a park like me, and I think he would like it a lot. I don't think his relatives treat him very well." She said all this very fast. Minerva pondered this for a few minutes before answering.
"Your right about his relatives not treating him well, and I think that would be a good thing for Mr. Potter to come with us." She had barely finished when Hermione hugged her. "But we have to work quickly do you think he could be ready to go if we went now?"
"Oh yes, he sent me a letter with Hedwig a week ago saying that when ever we wanted to get him it was good with him." Hermione said eagerly.
"Alright then, let me tell Albus, and get changed and we'll go get Harry." She told Hermione. "So you go get changed and meet me in the living room." Hermione ran towards the house her wet clothes swishing. Minerva packed her things up and strolled into the house.
Half an hour later, Hermione and Minerva strolled out of the house, both decked out in Muggle clothes. Minerva put Albus in charge of getting Harry a plane ticket while they went and got him. Albus had agreed with the plan immediately and suggested that Minerva still play the role of Mrs. Granger. If the Dursleys knew she worked at Hogwarts they would be less likely to hand Harry over without a fuss. Albus also told them they should arrive by car, so with some difficultly Minerva turned a rock into a smaller SUV. The plan was to appriate a block away, get in the car and then once they got Harry drive a few blocks and then portkey away (Minerva could only side appriate one person.). When they arrived in Little Whinging Hermione started to get very excited about seeing her friend. They walked up to the door and Minerva knocked. A few seconds later Mr. Dursley answered the door.
"What do you want? Were not buying anything." He stated and started to shut the door. Minerva put her foot in the door stopping.
"Were not selling anything, we're here to see Mr. Harry Potter, he goes to school with my daughter." started to turn purple. "We wanted to see if we could take young Harry with us for vacation and then the rest of the summer." At those words Mr. Dursley open the door and smiled what seemed to be a forced smile.
"Well why didn't you say so, come on in." He said and led them into the sitting room. "Just stay here and I'll get the boy." He said and he quickly backed out of the room. Hermione and Minerva shared a look and waited. They heard footsteps and Hermione looked up thinking it was Harry. It was not. It was Dudley, he was even larger then Hermione imagined.
"Who are you?" He asked grubbily. He was clutching a piece of pizza in his hand.
"I'm a friend of Harry's were taking him for the holidays." Hermione said. At her words Dudley started and looked between Hermione and Minerva in fear. Minerva gave him a smirk that she normally reserved for troublemaking students. He ran out of the room in fear, causing the girls to chuckle. When they looked up they saw Harry standing in the door way.
"Hermione!"
"Hi Harry" She squealed running and giving him a hug. When Hermione finally released him he started talking.
"I wasn't expecting you so early; I thought you said it wouldn't be till after my birthday." He said grinning.
"Well Ron can't come now so we thought we'd get you early, let's go pack your things." She said taking his hand, and Harry led her to his room. Mr. Dursley and Minerva sat in an awkward silence for a few minutes till Minerva decided she had to say something.
"Thank you so much for letting your nephew come to stay with us." Minerva told him. Mr. Dursley snorted.
"No problem at all… Are you one of them?" He asked. Minerva inwardly snorted. Because being a wizard is so bad.
"Do you mean a wizard?" She said innocently. "Oh no, my husband and I are dentists, we live in Oxford." She told him randomly naming the first city that came to mind. He looked shocked.
"You're a dentist?" He asked actually being polite.
"Yes my official title is Dr. Granger, but with my husband being called the same I just go by Mrs. Granger." She prayed Hermione finished with Harry soon. She really didn't understand all the aspects of dentistry.
"Well you know I'm the head director of a drilling company called Grunning's if you ever need to order any drills I would be happy to ug… give you my card." He finished. Yes this will work perfectly she thought.
"I would love to get your card; we're always trying to find a better type of drill." She said sarcastically. Vernon took her seriously, and wobbled to go get his business card. Whew she thought dodged that bullet. When Mr. Dursley came back in he was followed by Harry and Hermione. Harry dragging his trunk and broomstick and Hermione holding Hedwig.
"All done mum."
"Yes thank you for letting me stay with you Mrs. Dr. G." Harry said with a smile. Good Hermione must have filled him in.
"Well if that's all." Minerva stated standing up. "We should be going, we have a flight to catch tomorrow." She shook Mr. Dursleys hand and accepted the business card. "I will contact you if we decide to use your drills." She pushed the kids out of the door before anything else could happen. She pushed the kids into the car and drove off.
"Sorry for leaving so quickly but he was giving me the creeps." Minerva told them. Harry beamed.
"No problem Professor, I'm always glad to leave there early. I only had to stay two weeks this summer."
"Oh Harry were going to have so much fun in Florida." Hermione told him. He looked confused.
"Florida? Is that in the USA I thought I was just coming to your house."
"Well you see we're going to Disney world and since I didn't think you'd ever been to an amusement park before I wanted you to come." Hermione said smiling.
"Really you're taking me with you to Disney world?" Even Harry had heard of Disney world.
"Surprise!" Minerva shouted.
"Is Ron coming to?" Harry asked.
"No, he's going to be in Egypt with his family. So you're coming with us." Hermione informed him.
"Really?" He said surprised. Minerva had pulled over on the side of the road. "Where are we? You don't live this close do you?"
"No but now we can drop the muggle façade and use magic." Minerva told him, already out of the car getting his trunk.
"We live in Scotland." Hermione whispered to him.
"Best country in the world." Minerva told him. She was pulling out an old holey shirt. She opened Hedwig's cage and let her fly out. She handed Hermione the empty cage and Harry his broom stick. She laid the shirt on the ground.
"Now I want you both to place one finger on the shirt, do not pull your finger off. Ready 1, 2, 3." The portkey activated and they were spinning though the air. They landed outside the house in with a thud. Harry and Hermione were laid out on the ground, Minerva was standing smiling. She helped them up. "Yes that's how my first Portkey experience was."
"What was that?"
"A Portkey Mr. Potter."
"What's a Portkey?"
"A Portkey is an enchanted object that when touched will transport the one or ones who touch it to any where in the globe as decided on by the enchanter." Hermione said very fast. Minerva smiled.
"Ten points to Gryffindor."
"Really?" Harry asked.
"Well no, it only counts when term starts." Harry stared at Minerva in shock. He always liked Professor McGonagall, after all she was the one who got him his nimbus. He had been a little nervous but anywhere was better then the Dursleys.
"Come on Harry, I want to show you my room." Hermione said pulling him towards the house.
"Dinner is at 6, and help Harry pack Hermione." She strode into the kitchen where Albus was working on dinner. "Hello dear." She said giving him a kiss.
"Hello how is young Mr. Potter?" Albus asked.
"He is currently being forced to view a 12 year old girl's bedroom." Albus laughed.
"Will he make it out alive?" He joked.
"Who knows?" Minerva said.
"This is my room." Hermione told him. The room was still covered in red and gold, but now the bookshelf was completely full. Hermione's trunk was open at the foot of her bed, her school books stacked on her desk. She had a picture of Harry, Ron and herself on the desk as well.
"I still haven't done much with it, but now its home." She smiled. Harry smiled back.
"I love the Gryffindor colors; did Professor McGonagall help with that?"
"Yes, of course." They went and sat on her bed.
"I'm so happy your coming with us Harry. It will be more fun to have you there when mum and dad get lovey." She made a face.
"Who's your dad?"
"Professor Dumbledore." Harry looked at her in shock.
"Dumbledore's your dad?" He asked.
"Yes but remember you can't tell anyone. Though I will tell you I think daddy is more excited then I am for this vacation."
"Thanks again for inviting me." Harry told her.
"No biggy, but you need to pack all your light clothes, I heard it's very hot there."
"Should I take my trunk?"
"No I can get you another bag. Oh I forgot to show you your room, I'm sorry Harry." She led him down the hall to the room next to hers. "This is your room." She said opening the door. It was a plain room just a bed, desk and drawer. Harry's trunk was already at the foot of the bed.
"Thanks Mione!"
"For what?"
"Letting me stay."
"You've said that about 5 times now Harry."
"Well I'm excited." He said laughing.
"Well do you want to watch some movies? So we can be caught up." Hermione asked.
"Sure." They ran downstairs. After showing Harry to the living room, Hermione ran to get her mum.
"Mum where are the movies?"
"On the table." Minerva told her. "Are you and Harry going to watch them?"
"Yes." She said happily grabbing the movies and running to the living room.
"Okay Harry we have Peter Pan, Snow White, Lady and the Tramp, Alice in Wonderland I've seen all of these. And then there's the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Those just came out the past few years, I heard there the best Disney's ever done. At least that's what the guy at the store said." Harry examined the titles closely.
"Can we watch Aladdin, no offense but the rest look like girlie movies." Hermione pouted but conceded. She walked up to the VHS and slid the movie in.
"Hermione I do have a question, how do you have air condition and a TV here?"
"Well daddy already got the TV before I came, I convinced them to get the air conditioner." She plopped next to him on the couch. They made it halfway through Aladdin when Albus called them for dinner.
"But Aladdin is going to be named Sultan." Hermione cried. Albus picked her up and carried her into the kitchen, Harry followed laughing. Once they were all seated Harry felt he should say something.
"Hi Headmaster." He said sheepishly.
"Hello Harry how are you."
"I'm good." He answered.
"Great were going to have a lot of fun this week and a half."
"As long as someone doesn't get to much candy on this trip were fine." Minerva told her husband.
"Again you can never eat to much candy Minerva." He told her jokingly. Harry was staring at them in shock.
"You get use to it." Hermione whispered to him.
"Anyway we need to lay down a ground plan on where were going and when." Minerva said. She pulled out a map of all the Disney parks and spread it on the table when they were all done eating.
"Now were staying at Disney's Beach Club Resort, because someone likes to spend a lot of money." She said to Albus.
"It's just sitting there in a vault waiting to be spent." He said in his defense. Minerva ignored him.
"Now there are 3 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping area, and their has been a request for another theme park."
"There's another theme park?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, what's it called Albus?"
"Universal Studios Florida, it's not part of Disney but it's close enough that we can go." He explained.
"Can we start with Magic Kingdom?" Hermione asked.
"And a water park." Harry said eagerly. He had gotten used to Minerva and Albus much quicker then expected.
"Alright so Magic Kingdom, and a water park, then how about Epcot?" At their nods she continued. Then we can go to that other theme park, then a relaxing day at the hotel and the shopping area, then I found a wizarding village near by we can go to. Then the MGM Park and we'll come home. Sound good." They all nodded.
"Can we please finish the movie now?" Hermione asked. Minerva nodded and the two kids ran back to the living room. They were joined by Albus and Minerva a few minutes later with popcorn. After they finished Aladdin, which Harry loved, they watched Beauty and the Beast, which Hermione loved. Once that movie was over Minerva sent them to bed, as they were going to show up to the airport at 11 to catch a 2 o'clock flight.
I don't feel as if this chapter was one of my best, but please review. Also would everyone like to a park a chapter or maybe two a chapter. Please let me know. Thanks. And I'm sure all of the English fans will feel the same way as I do when I say this. What's happening two ties I'm losing my faith in them. Oh and please excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes, I'm in trouble so I just have time to post this.