by DrT - Sahits

Emma and Dan Granger were startled by the knock on their half- closed bedroom door at 7:05 on
the Sunday morning, which then swung fully open. "Hermione!" After their surprise, they both leapt
out of bed to hug her.
Hermione hugged her parents back, and after the long hug, the Grangers stepped back and looked at
their daughter and her escort. Hermione, they both realized with a shock, was no longer a girl. It
wasn't just that she had grown an inch and developed a fantastic body, but that she had lost the bits
of baby fat in her face and even carried herself differently. Her slightly rounded shoulders were
gone and she looked them right in the eye instead of shyly avoiding just that -- she was a confident
woman.
Harry was an even greater surprise. He had been slightly shorter and lighter than Hermione back in
June. He was now just over average height for an adult, had the well-muscled body of a swimmer or
distance runner, and was not wearing his glasses.
"Mister Granger, Mrs. Granger," Harry said, "I can understand that you're probably upset with
Hermione and myself, not to mention that you likely feel concerned and even confused. However, if
you would like, I'd like to invite you to my home for the next few days. I understand you are on
holiday this week."
The Grangers looked at each other. "Hermione can help you pack, and then magically take you
there. I need to visit the Headmaster and talk with him."
"Miss Tonks said she'd be here at Eight-thirty to ask if we've heard from you," Dan said.
"Then we should pack quickly," Hermione said. "Don't worry about the food in the fridge. We can
send someone to take care of that later."
The Grangers' eyebrows went up at that statement. This was an aspect of their daughter they had not
expected.
"Mister and Mrs. Granger?" Harry broke in. "I hope we'll get to know each other over the next
week." Harry popped away.
"I think you have a lot of explaining to do, young lady," Emma said to her daughter.
"I do," Hermione, "but not here. I'm afraid that will have to come at Harry's." She easily withstood
her parents' glare.
Harry popped into existence inside the Shrieking Shack, where he was met by Dobby. Dobby had
never been in Dumbledore's bedroom, but he was able to confirm its location and that Dumbledore
was there via the other elves. Harry made himself a portkey, put on his glasses with the clear glass,
messed up his hair a bit more than usual, and then, wand in hand, activated the portkey. He would
be able to activate it with a twitch of his left hand if he needed to leave quickly.
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