What I Think Of Ron
Summer before her Sixth Year
Read 'Order Of The Phoneix' first.
WILL spoil otherwise.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS. I AM NOT J.K. ROWLING.
Author's Note: Please R&R. The bold and italics (if it shows) is Hermione thinking. ENJOY!!!!
Chapter One
Owls and O.W.L.s
Hermione Granger was sitting on her bed, back against the headboard, reading Hogwarts, A History for about the hundreth time. She was interrupted by an owl flying into her bedroom window.
~Good. I hate this part. It talks about the house elves. They're so cruel to them. By the way, Ron Weasley, it is NOT spew! It's S.P.E.W. And you should show respect towards it, considering you're treasurer for it!~
She got up off of her bed, slipping a bookmark into her book and closing it, then walked to her desk, where the tiny owl was flying around in circles, hooting loudly.
~Oh, speak of the devil.~
She grabbed at the owl and untied the letter from its foot, which was, mind you, much bigger than the owl itself.
'Dear Mione,'
~I LOVE how he calls me that. It makes it sounds like I'm his.~
I am going to write to Harry soon,
~Okay, so I thought it might be a sweet letter, and he starts off writing about Harry.~
and see if he can come and stay for the rest of the summer. I am going to wait about a week or two, because, ya know, of what Dumbledore said, with the thing about he's safe where his mum's blood is or whatever. But he will come, just not soon. I wanted to ask you first. To see if YOU wanted to come. You can come soon, if you want, or you can wait until Harry's here.
~Soon, OF COURSE! I want you to myself for two weeks.~
If he's still feeling pretty bad about the whole Snuffles thing--which is very likely-- I'll probably wait a bit longer than that. Otherwise, you're welcome to come. Write back immediately, Pig should still be waiting,
~Yep. That's why I can hardly concentrate on reading. He's being very LOUD.~
and me and dad will come and get you. Just set a time and date,
~Umm, how about... RIGHT NOW!!!!~
and we'll go by Floo Powder. Oh, and try to have it be a day when your parents will be there. Dad will be pleased. But enough about that. How are you? I miss you. You don't know how much either.
~Was this a confession that he feels more than friendship towards me, or is he being just a flirtatious, sweet friend?~
I hate the summer vacation.
~I guess he's just being a friend, because he's already pitying himself.~
Fred and George are gone, making mounds of gold, something I only dream about, and Percy is being Percy with that crackhead Fudge. And Charlie and Bill are long gone, so it's just me, Ginny, Mum and Dad. Don't get me wrong, Ginny's great and all, but she won't practice for Quidditch with me. She said, 'I'm so sure that with that awful Umbridge woman gone, Harry will get his Firebolt back AND his postition as seeker. Trust me. I have no need to practice. Leave me alone! I'm busy!" She's always been busy lately. Probably writing to Dean. I CAN'T believe he's her boy friend! I thought Harry would be perfect for her. And he saved her life! Oh well. So, I've been bored all summer.
~We only got out on the 30th of June! It's July tenth, Ron.~
Sorry, but I have to go. Ginny's bugging me. Well, I'll have to wait until Errol comes back with me answer from Dean before using MY owl!
Love, Ron
~LOVE? Love, Ron?! Does Ron actually LOVE me? I mean, he used the L word! Or maybe it was a platonic love. Gosh, I hope not.~
When Hermione finished writing back, asking him to come on the twelfth at noon, she picked up her book again and started reading. She read a page or so, when an official looking owl with an official looking letter flew into her window.
~What now?~
She picked up the envelope, the owl brushing her shoulder as it flew out the window, and she gasped.
~MY O.W.L.S!!!~
Hand trembling with excitement and nervousness and anxiety, Hermione opened the envelope to read:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of
WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRYHeadmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sroc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you will find enclosed are your grades for your O.W.L. exams. Along with that is your list of all necessary books an equipment. Term starts September 1.
O- Outstanding
E- Excellent
A- Acceptable
H- Horrible
D- Dreadful
Transfiguration- You did great this year, keep up the excellent work!
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding. Signed, Professor McGonagall
Defense Against The Dark Arts- NO COMMENT
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Umbridge
Potions- Good job. See you in my N.E.W.T.s class next year
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Snape
Herbology- Wonderful job, hope your summer's great!
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Sprout
Charms- Come back on September first! You're my most gifted student!
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Flitwick
Astronomy- Keep up the good work.
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Sinistra
History of Magic- Excellent. Well done. Great job.
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Binns
Care of Magical Creatures- Couldn' have done better meself.
YOUR GRADE: Outstanding, Signed, Professor Hagrid
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of
WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRYUNIFORM
Sixth-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
COURSE BOOKS
You, but not all students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 6)
by Miranda Goshawk
A More Advanced History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
A Master's Guide To Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand More Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
More Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
by Newt Scamander
Stars and Planets
by Strongarms O'Neil
More Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Much More Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
The Dark Forces: A Guide To Self-Protection, (Volume Two with
more counter-curses, curses, and the way of using a secret-keeper)
by Remus Lupin, with approval from Quentin Trimble, author of Volume One
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
Hermione set down my list and letter and screamed with delight.
~I HAVE OUTSTANDING IN ALL OF MY O.W.L. EXAMS!!!!!!~
Then she started jumping up and down screaming, "I HAVE OUTSTANDING IN EVERYTHING!!!!"
When she finally calmed down, she looked back at her grades.
Hermione sat and read over her grades and comments ten times before another owl flew in.
"Oh, hello Hedwig."
She untied the letter from Hedwig's foot and read:
Hermione-
Are you going to Ron's this summer?
~Uh, DUH!!~
If so, tell me when and I can get there, too. Unless, of course, Dumbledore won't let me. Which is very likely.
~Uh, DUH!!~
Write back, Harry.
~That's all you want to know? If I'm going to Ron's this summer?~
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A/N- i have two words for you: RE-VIEW
~tootles~