The Princess and The Ferret.

Chapter 1-Accepted.

                      Hermione's POV:

I awoke one morning to the somewhat familiar tapping noise on my bedroom window. Sleepily turning in my bed to face my alarm clock, I realised it was still only 6am. I slowly got out of bed and opened the window and a snowy white owl flew in and landed on my dresser. It dropped a letter from it's mouth. It was addressed to me and i squealed as soon as i realised it had a Hogwarts stamp in the left corner. I wasted no time ripping it open and scanning through the letter once over before reading it properly:

30th July.
Dear Miss Hermione Granger,

I am Glad to inform you that you have been invited back to finish your education at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Included in this letter is the equipment list needed for this year. The Hogwarts Express leaves at 11am on the 1st September from Platform 9 and 3/4 at King's cross Station. We await your response no later than the 31st Of August.
I would also like to inform you that you have been chosen to be this years Head Girl here at Hogwarts. We will meet on the train to discuss your new responsibilities.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Headmistress

That letter definitely woke me up. I was so excited to return to Hogwarts for my final year due to the disruption of last! I grabbed a roll of parchment and and quill and wrote a reply to Professor McGonagall. I gave it to the owl and it started its flight back to Hogwarts. I wrote another letter as well, this one going to Ron.

Dear Ron,

I have been invited to go back to Hogwarts for 7th year!! Even better, I'm head girl!!Have you, Ginny and Harry heard anything yet??

See you soon!
Love,
Hermione x

Ron and I had been an official couple for just over 4 months now. We got together just after the war, when we kissed in the chamber of secrets and it was the most loving relationship i'd ever been in.

Around 10 minutes later, I came back into my bedroom after having a shower and saw there was a letter on my dresser from Ron. Pigwidgeon was sitting on my bed. Still wrapped up in a fluffy bathrobe, i took a seat next to Pigwidgeon on my bed and opened the letter.

Dear Hermiome,

Congratulations on becoming head girl!! Yes all three of us have also been invited back. Mum said you can come to the Burrow until we go back to Hogwarts and we can go to Diagon Alley tomorrow to pick up our things.

Love,
Ron x

Smiling at the thought of Molly and the Weasleys at the burrow I quickly scribble a reply.

Sounds great! Please do thank your mother for me! See you very soon.
H x

And went to get dressed. I went to my wardrobe and picked out what to me was the perfect outfit for today. It consisted of a silky black and white butterfly print top and a pink skirt that came just above my knees. I slipped on some white ballet flats and went downstairs. It was already 9:30am.

By the time i had had breakfast and cleared up it was 10:30. I decided i would apparate to The Burrow. I said my goodbyes to my parents and off i went to see my best friends.

I landed in the middle of the Burrow's living room face to face with Harry.

"Hi there." He said laughing.

"Harry!" I shouted and threw my arms around him. "I've missed you so much!"

"I've missed you too 'Mione." He said putting his arms around me.

"Who's that?" Molly shouted making her way from the kitchen. "Hermione! Dear hello, how have you been?"

"I'm great Molly, thank you for having me stay." I smile warmly.

"It's no trouble at all dear." She moves closer to me. "It's nothing compared to the others." I laugh. "Hermione's here!" She bellows, loud enough for the whole house to hear. Almost immediately people were heard running down the stairs.

"'MIONE!" Ginny shouted as she burst into the room and threw herself into my arms, hugging me. "I've missed you so much!"

"Aw Gin! I've missed you too!" I say.

Ron was the next to enter the room and just looked at me sweetly.

"Hi." I say awkwardly.

"Hi" He said not breaking eye contact.

"God, are you two just gonna stand there staring at each other or are you gonna hug?" Ginny said while Harry put his arm around her. I ran up to Ron and hugged him.

"I missed you 'Mione." He whispers in my ear.

"I missed you too." I whisper back. Suddenly there was a cracking noise from behind me.

"Oh look Won Won has a girlfriend." Two voices say in total sync. "God Hermione, we thought you had standards!" I turn around to see the twins smiling at me.

"Fred, George!" I say breaking away from Ron to hug the twins.

"Aw 'Mione, we know we're great, but Won Won over there looks a bit jealous" George says.

Ignoring George i turn to Fred. "I'm so glad you're alright." I smile, talking about what happened during the war, when he was so close to losing his life.

"Of course I'm alright 'Mione.  Do you really think this one would ever allow me to die?" He laughs gesturing to George. I smile. At least the Twins are the same, many people are still shaken by the war, but i guess it was only 4 months ago.

"Come on! Let's go upstairs! We have so much to catch up on." Ginny says pulling me up the stairs with Ron, Harry and the twins following behind.
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Hours later, Molly called us all down for dinner. I take a seat next to George and Harry and across from Ron. As usual Ron was the first to tuck in, stuffing pie into his mouth. The view was not particularly pleasant.

"How can you date him?" George whispers which causes me to laugh. The room was very noisy with all the chatter but fell quiet all of a sudden and Percy entered the room, looking completely miserable. The war had left a terrible affect on him, and he just stayed in his room all day. He took a seat next to Ginny, and started picking at his food. Gradually the noise level increased again, but Percy still never said a word.

That night all 6 of us sat in Ron and Harry's room (Harry having more or less moved in.) and talked, the conversation mostly orientating around the war. I held Ron's hand throughout it and when i felt tears prickling in my eyes i just squeezed it. He made me feel safe, and protected. I'm so glad i have such a great boyfriend.
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A.N
Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! I'd love some feedback ☺️