Path | Dramione

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-Harry Potter-

My eyes scan the familiar surroundings outside of the airplane window. I remember the curve of London's buildings and the sweet little apartment my best friends lived in before Ron cheated...

Hermione got a new apartment near Pansy's apartment and the café she worked at. Last I knew she was taking online courses for a certain field she was going to work in. I forget now but I know its medical.

She apparently has a new boyfriend, fiancé actually according to Ron. Draco Malfoy, one of the most known men in the whole of England. His family is well known for their good looks and riches, along with many other controversial reasons. There are also rumors of a pregnancy. Hermione is rarely seen in public anymore and when she is, she is quoted in the paper as "looking fuller and wearing baggy clothes", which isn't helping the rumors.

I have no idea why Hermione is dating Draco Malfoy, he's insane. His whole family is insane. Especially after her last long term boyfriend, Julian left her she vowed never to date a rich, stuck up city boy again and now she is. But I guess people change and their views on life change.

Ron is currently living with his sister Ginny. Ginny and I dated for a few months before I moved to America for a job. It was a weird, awkward break up because she gave me an ultimatum and I chose my profession over love. Its especially awkward because of how close I am with their family. They basically adopted me after my parents died when I was 9.

But I'm excited to finally see everyone again, Its been to years and the limited facetime calls don't help with feeling homesick.

I feel the airplane land on the runway and I breathe in a tight breath, they're all going to be waiting for me at the airport. Ron, Ginny, Fred and George, Molly and Author, I think Percy will eve be there. Mione is going to be there too but I'm not sure if she's going to be bringing Draco. Probably since they don't really leave each other's side according to the papers.

The plane comes to a stop and everyone starts to get ready to leave. We get our bags from the overhead compartments and start to queue out of the plane. It's loud, all the screams of hellos as I near the exit and little kids winning to their parents that they're tired and hungry. My carry on rolls behind me with my jacket set on top of it. I'm in grey sweat pants and a dark blue navy t-shirt. My sneakers are plain white but dirty since I wasn't living in the cleanest place in America.

I lived in Portland, Oregon for my two years away from home. I didn't do much, I made a few friends but they couldn't fill Hermione and Ron's place with me. No one very could fill the void I have without them. I just hope things aren't too tense between them...

I know what Ron did was wrong but it's going to be hard to be close friends with both of them when they're fighting and hating each other. I did at first stick with Ron since we've always been closer but then Hermione called me a few months ago when she was in China and we talked things out. I felt horrible for leaving her when she had nothing.

As I walk out from the little hallway I look around for my friends who I consider my family since I have none left except my Uncle, Aunt, and Cousin who treat me like shit.

Within seconds I see the fiery red hair of my best friend and his family standing with my other best friend. I see that a platinum blonde is also there standing wit Hermione. Obviously it's Draco, he's known for his "stunning" looks. Not many people naturally have his hair color.

I smile widely and begin to quickly walk towards my friends. Ginny is the first to see me and she screams.

"HARRYS HERE GUYS!!" The short red haired girl runs towards me, Ron and Hermione following right behind her. I let go of my suit case and run towards them too. Hermione stops when she notices Ron running next to her. I sigh and hug the two red heads that collide with my body.

"I missed you so much!!" Ginny squeals and hugs me so tight I feel like my ribs are caving in.

"Woah there Gin," I laugh and kiss the top of her head. The worst part about living in America was not being with Ginny. She couldn't move because she went to school here in London still and her parents wouldn't allow her to move. I love Ginny, I always have. I'm just worried she doesn't feel the same anymore.

"Alright get off my mate," Ron teases his little sister and pries her off of me so he can give me a large bear hug. Ron has definitely filled out a bit more, not that's he's fat. He's just not as lanky and skinny as he used to be.

"How have you been?" I ask Ron, a smile on both of our faces.

"Better, definitely better. I got a new job at the market," He informs me. Ron got fired from his job at the fire station because he was day drunk for a whole two weeks in a row while working.

The Weasleys and I catch up before they all give me a huge family hug before leaving. Molly gives me a wet kiss on the cheek and ginny kisses my nose lightly.

Then Hermione heads over in leggings, a large yellow sweatshirt and vans.

"I've missed you so much Harry."