Harry Potter and the American

Chapter One: Summer at the Grangers'

Harry lay awake early in the morning of his birthday. 'Wow, I'm 16,' thought Harry. He couldn't fall back asleep after wishing himself a happy birthday. He got out of bed and started pacing trying to think of something he could do to pass the time. He strolled over to his desk and turned on his small lamp. He then began to read all of the letters that he received over the summer so far. This was the first year that he received so many letters, probably because he now had a girlfriend. Two weeks after returning to the Dursley's, Hermione wrote to him confessing how she had always loved him and the two became a couple. Harry smiled to himself has he read one of the "love" letters that he received that day:

Dearest Harry,

I miss you so much. I am counting the days until I can see you again. I've already asked my parents and they said it was okay if you could come over to my house to spend the rest of the holiday with me. Please send Gidget (my owl) back with an answer. I have passed my drivers test and I have my own car. If you can come, I will pick you up August 1 at 10:00 a.m. I am looking forward to your reply as I am hoping I will be able to spend time with you.

With all my love,

Hermione

P.S. When I see you I have a birthday present for you...

Harry read over it again. Naturally, he said yes to Hermione's offer. He couldn't wait to see what his present is and to see his girlfriend. He dreamed about her often, about past experiences with her and Ron. He dreamed about stuff that already happened, not anything new.

Harry went and laid down in his bed and thought about Hermione and he drifted into sleep...

He looked around excitedly wondering where she was. Suddenly, Hermione went running into his arms. The two hugged for some moments and shared their first kiss...

Harry woke up at about 7:30 on his birthday. The excitement of his dream woke him up. He had never had a dream like this. He usually only dreamt of things that happened, not fantasies... The dream must have excited Harry while he slept because he woke up he was panting and gasping for breath. That usually never happens to Harry. He was kind of scared and very uncomfortable.

He tiptoed down the hallway hoping that he could sneak in a shower before the Dursleys noticed. He went into the bathroom and removed his clothing. He turned on the water, set it to a comfortable temperature, and stepped in. The shower made him feel a lot better.

After his shower, Harry went to his room and got dressed. He went downstairs hoping to sneak a bit of food before the Dursleys awoke (Dudley was still on his diet), but he found the Dursleys sitting at the kitchen table, apparently waiting for him.

"Just what did you think you were doing?" snarled Mr. Dursley in his normal tone of voice. "Did you ask permission to take a shower? Did anyone tell you that you could?"

"No," replied Harry. "I woke up and I needed a shower and nobody was awake. I didn't know it would be such a terrible thing."

"Don't you use that tone of voice with me!" yelled Mr. Dursley making Harry's aunt and cousin jump. "Go! Upstairs, now! You will be locked in your bedroom. Petunia will slide your food through the flap as usual. Maybe now you will think before you act or talk."

Harry quickly ran upstairs and sat down at his desk. He took a piece of parchment, ink, and a quill out of his desk and started to write a letter to Hermione.

Hermione,

Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you could pick me up a day early, as in today. The Dursleys are mistreating me today. I went to take a shower and was yelled at after doing so. I am locked up in my room with my aunt slipping bits of food under the door for my meals. If you could pick me up today, I would greatly appreciate it. Please send Hedwig with a reply as soon as possible.

Love,

Harry

"Hedwig! Please come here. I need you to take this to Hermione as fast as you can. She will send a reply and I need you to be fast," said Harry. As he noticed the look in his owl's eyes he added, "There will be a big treat for you if you do!" Hedwig hooted and left Harry.

Just then, Aunt Petunia slid Harry's breakfast through the door. It consisted of a quarter of grapefruit and bits of toast. Harry ate the grapefruit but left the toast in Hedwig's cage. His "big treat" for his owl was parts of his meals which would be more than Hedwig had eaten in some time.

He laid on his bed and pulled his photo album out of his bedside table. He looked through it and saw his parents smiling back at him. He turned the page and found a picture of his late Godfather, Sirius. God, how he missed Sirius. He was Harry's only family left except the Dursleys. He kept looking through the album trying to get past Sirius's pictures. He then found picture of Hermione and Ron in their first year. 'Their looks have changed' thought Harry. He continued looking through the album for what seemed like ten minutes but was really an hour.

Hedwig flew into his room carrying Hermione's reply.

Harry,

Of course I can pick you up today. The reason I said tomorrow is because I figured you needed time to pack. I will pick you up at 2:00 today. Hopefully you last that long. Are you alright? Your letter worried me. Can't wait to see you. Happy Birthday!

With love,

Hermione

He closed the letter and immediately started to pack. There wasn't a lot to pack because he didn't own much. He was done rather quickly. Harry showed Hedwig that she had some toast and she hooted happily. Then, all of a sudden another owl flew in his room with a letter and a package.

Harry opened the letter.

Harry,

Happy Birthday! I know that you have read your 'Quidditch Through the Ages' book a hundred times so I got you the new book! Hope you enjoy it!

Hermione told me about the little "thing" you and her have going on. Go Harry! I new you had it in you!

Best Wishes,

Ron

Harry opened the parcel and found a book with Quidditch players flying all around the cover. It was called 'Quidditch Through More Ages'. He started reading and lost track of time. It was almost lunch time. Harry sat down at his desk and wrote a note for Mrs. Dursley to find about him leaving earlier than expected. He slid the note under the door. His lunch slid in through the door and Mrs. Dursley made a noise as though she was happy. She went down stairs and someone came up soon after. There was knocking on his door. His Uncle Vernon came in and said he wanted to talk to him.

"How is this person picking you up in a few hours?" he asked.

"She is driving. If you'd like I can wait outside when it is close to 2:00. Then she wouldn't have to come in," Harry replied. "She is like me. She lives with people like you. She has a car."

"Okay, that is all I wanted to know," said Mr. Dursley as he walked out of the door.

Harry ate most of his food but gave the rest of it to Hedwig. Again, she hooted happily. It was noon when he got back to reading his new book. But this time he set his watch alarm to let him know when it was 1:30.

When his alarm rang he quickly pack his remaining belongings such as his stationary set, his new book, and Hedwig (he made sure she had enough food a water for the trip and was in her cage). He went outside to wait at about 1:45. As 2:00 was drawing near, he was getting quite anxious because he was finally seeing his girlfriend for the first time in their "relationship." At exactly 2:00 Hermione pulled up in a very nice car. She drove a Ferrari. Harry looked at her in amazement as she got out of the car. He stared not because of the car, he stared because Hermione looked beautiful. She was wearing tight jeans with a belly shirt on. By the looks of it, she grew but not in height or weight. Harry almost dropped Hedwig in his excitement.

"Hey," she said rather nonchalantly. "I missed you. I couldn't wait to see you and when I got your letter today, I couldn't believe I was going to see you a day early. Oh! I almost forgot! I bet you would like your birthday present..."

She slowly took off her sunglasses and threw her arms around Harry's neck and kissed him long and hard.

Dudley was watching from the window. He couldn't believe that Harry had a hot girlfriend! He'd have to beat Harry up when he returned next year.

When she pulled away from him she said "Happy Birthday, Harry!" Harry could feel his face getting hot. He thought that she was going to get him a Quidditch kit or something along that lines but not that...He was happy about his present though.

She helped him put his stuff in the car by taking Hedwig and strapping her in the backseat of the Ferrari. Harry put his trunk in the trunk and climbed into the front seat of the car. When he shut the door, he noticed that Hermione had already had her sunglasses on and was turning on the radio. He had not recognized the music and asked her what they were listening too.

"You've never heard of Jay-Z?" said Hermione in complete astonishment. "It's a good thing a got you a radio for your birthday also! Oops!" Then she started singing.

"I got 99 problems but the b**** ain't one

If you're having girl troubles I feel bad for you son

I got 99 problems but the b**** ain't one"

When the song ended, she turned down the radio and they talked about their summers. It seemed like no time before they reached Hermione's house. Her parents were in the front yard waiting to greet Harry.

"Mom! Dad! This is Harry Potter, the boy I've been telling you about!" said Hermione when they got to the front door.

"Hi Harry," replied Mr. and Mrs. Granger. "We've been looking forward to meeting you all summer. Hermione has told us all about you."

Harry looked over at Hermione and she was blushing in embarrassment. He guessed that her parents weren't supposed to tell him that.

"Come on in," said Mrs. Granger. "Hermione will show you to your room."

They dragged the trunk up the stairs and down the hall. Harry's room was the last door on the left. He put the stuff in the room and looked around. This was the biggest room Harry had ever had. Hermione showed him around the upstairs. Hermione's room was the room beside Harry's and her parents' room was downstairs. When Hermione told him this, she burst out into a fit of giggles. Apparently she wanted to spend some time with Harry.

After the tour of the upstairs, they went down the steps and had a tour of the downstairs. The kitchen was the last stop where Mrs. Granger was waiting with some sugar-free cookies. Harry thought this was because they were dentists. After the snack, Harry and Hermione went back upstairs and into Harry's room. She helped him unpack and showed him where to put his stuff and showed him around the room. It was a big room. He had a desk, a rather large wardrobe, and a bathroom. He had a bathroom! A bathroom complete with shower. Harry already loved her house.

"Harry, if there is anything you need to buy, let me know," said Hermione. "I know you don't have a lot of Muggle clothes or anything like that. I was wondering if you would like to go to the mall and get some fitting clothes."

"Yea, I'd like that," replied Harry.

"Howabout, after dinner?" asked Hermione.

"That's fine."

She stayed in his room with him helping him get "organized." 'Leave it to Hermione to get you organized' thought Harry. She gave him the rest of the birthday presents including another kiss and a radio. Harry plugged it in and turned it on. Hermione told him the best stations that they get. She also told him that she bewitched it to also play the Wizard stations where there would normally be the AM radio. She also got him some books, a wizard's chess set, a new broom servicing kit. The kit was specifically for a Firebolt and was most likely very expensive. Harry thanked her with a long kiss.

They had steak for dinner. They also had baked potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, and salad. Harry constantly commented Mrs. Granger on her cooking. This was the best meal that he had since Hogwarts.

After dinner, Harry and Hermione left for the mall. When they got there they first bought some fitting clothes for Harry and Harry bought Hermione a purse with the little Muggle money he had.

"You shouldn't have gotten me this, Harry," said Hermione when Harry gave her the purse.

"No. This is a thank you from taking me away from the Dursleys!" he replied. Hermione agreed.

They then went to a shop that was filled with mostly teenagers. It must have been a "hip" store. She bought him a pair of shoes and a pair of swimming trunks because they were planning on going to the pool and the beach over the next couple of weeks. She then bought herself a swimsuit that Harry had picked out for her. It was a flowery bikini and he knew that Hermione would like it just as much as he would.

By the time they were done shopping it was 9:00 so they got some ice cream for a quick snack before returning home. When they got home, they found a note on the table.

Hermione and Harry,

We were feeling tired so we went to bed. Don't stay up too late!

-Mom and Dad

Hermione tip toed over to her parents room and peeked inside. They were fast asleep. Then she and Harry went upstairs to Harry's room to try on some clothes. Harry tried on everything except the swimming trunks and Hermione insisted that he tried that on. He came out of the bathroom and his face was a little red.

"Wow, Harry!" said Hermione. "Man, you look good!"

"Uh...thanks," replied Harry. Harry went into the bathroom and changed into some pajamas. He sat on his bed with Hermione.

"Well, that's it. I'll be going into my room now. Goodnight Harry."

"Now just wait one minute," said Harry as Hermione stopped and turned around. "You made me try on my swimsuit. You try on yours!" Harry threw the bikini at her.

"Ok."

She came out of the bathroom and Harry gasped.

"What?" she asked. "Don't you like it?"

"No. That's not it," replied Harry. "You just look so beautiful."

"You really think so?" said Hermione with tears rolling down her face.

"No." Hermione looked shocked. There were more tears. "I don't think so, I know so."

"Oh Harry!" she exclaimed, still crying.

He took her in his arms and he kissed her head. She looked up at him all teary eyed and he kissed her. 'She just looks so beautiful, and so sexy' he thought.

She went back into his bathroom and changed. when she came out she said, "I'm just in the room next door. If you need anything, I will be there. Goodnight Harry. I love you!"

Then they shared one last kiss for the day. It was the longest because they didn't want to leave each other. She silently went to her room. Harry laid down in his bed and thought about how wonderful his birthday was. He soon fell asleep.

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The next morning he awoke and took a shower. 'Ah. No one to yell at me. No more of those dreams' He brushed his teeth and got dressed. After a few minutes he went downstairs. Hermione was waiting for him cooking breakfast. There was left over steak, eggs, bacon, toast, and juice. He ate as much as he could and went upstairs to his room to read his Quidditch book. Five minutes later, Hermione knocked on his door and came in. She said that her parents weren't up yet and she was lonely. She sat down with Harry and Harry kissed her.

"Oh! I want to show you something!" exclaimed Hermione.

She left the room and came back with a little green book.

"My parents got me this when I came back from school last year," she explained. "I wanted you to read it." She got up and went back to her room.

Dear Diary,

I just came back from Hogwarts and I miss it already. The things I miss the most are my friends. I just realized as soon as he was gone, that I really like Harry. I guess I realized it first when I saw him the day after Sirius's death. He was about to cry and he looked so depressed. I really felt bad for him. I felt like comforting him but I just couldn't. I guess it was the thought of the embarrassment of when he would find out that I like him a lot. We all miss Sirius, but not as much as Harry.

Dear Diary,

I haven't wrote in a while because I was just too busy thinking about Harry. I really like him and I'm thinking about asking him to be my boyfriend. I just don't know...

Dear Diary,

Well, I did it. I just sent and owl to Harry asking him if he would be my boyfriend. I said that I really liked him all of this time and I finally got a chance to tell him. Oh! Gidget is back with Harry's reply! He said YES! This is the happiest day of my life. I am going to ask my parents if he can come and stay here instead of the Dursleys. I hope he can!

Dear Diary,

Harry arrived today. I gave him my birthday presents of kisses, a radio, some books, a Firebolt servicing kit, a wizard's chess set, and a trip shopping. He tried on his clothes. He didn't want to but I insisted on him trying on his new swimsuit. He is so sexy! He made me try on my new bikini and he said I was beautiful. I was so happy I cried. I'm not sure if he knew that I cried because I was happy. He comforted me. I think he thought I was sad because when he told me I was beautiful, I said "Do you really think so?" He said no. I cried more. He said "I don't think so. I know so!" Well I got to get to bed..

When Harry read the last entry he thought what he said was corny but she apparently liked it. He just couldn't believe that she let him read it because it was like she was sharing with him all of her emotions. After reading, he realized how much he loved her.

He went over to her room. The door was open. He lean on the doorway and said, "Hermione?"

She looked up at him and asked if he was finished reading. He shut the door quietly, went over to her and starting to kiss her gently.

When he pulled away she said, "I take that as a yes," with a smile.

Harry smiled back and sat with her on her bed. They stare into each others eyes until Hermione said, "Do you want to test our new swimsuits out by going to the pool?"

"Of course."

He leaned into their next kiss. They kept kissing until they heard someone coming up the steps. Harry quickly ran over to the desk and sat down.

"Hermione," said her mother without looking at Harry. "Where is Harry? He is not in his room." She then looked over at Harry and then said, "Oh. Well there you are. Please keep the door open, thank you. I was wondering what you two were planning on doing today while your father and I are away at work."

"We are going swimming," said Hermione without glancing at Harry. "We just bought swimsuits last night for the occasion."

"Ok, your father and I are leaving. Goodbye Hermione and Harry."

"Bye mum."

"Bye Mrs. Granger."

Then she left the room. As soon as they heard the front door shut and the car pull away. Hermione said, "That was a close one! She would have killed me if she saw us!"

"Really?" said Harry as he walked back over to Hermione's bed. They started kissing again. They never kissed like this though. They rarely came up for air except when they were sure if they didn't, they would die. They finally stopped kissing and when downstairs for lunch that consisted of sandwiches and crisps.

After lunch, they got in the Ferrari and went to the community pool. When they got there they laid their towels down and got into the pool. Harry had trouble swimming. He wasn't used to swimming because he was never allowed. He was forced to sit and watch the Dursleys swim if he couldn't go to Mrs. Figg's. A lot of people that Harry knew came over to him in the pool. He realized that the people he thought were weird looking were witches and wizards. They didn't really know how to dress. They saw the Weasley twins' friend Lee Jordan, and a couple Slytherins that Harry never paid attention to.

There was hardly anyone there because it wasn't the best day to go swimming so they went home. 'At least I got to see Hermione in her bikini again...'

After changing out of their swimsuits, they met in Harry's room. They talked about things that they missed about school and about Sirius. Even though Harry didn't want to talk about it, he did anyway because of Hermione. She comforted him. He tried not to cry because that would be embarrassing even in front of Hermione.

In the middle of their conversation, an owl swooped in with two letters attached to its leg. The Hogwarts letters came. After looking over there lists, Hermione called her mom to tell her that they were going to Diagon Alley to do some school shopping since it wasn't really that nice enough to swim.

Harry and Hermione got in the car and Hermione drove them both near where the entrance to the Alley was. When they got there they went walking down the alleyway holding hands when Ron spotted them.

"So it is true!" shouted Ron out to them. "You two are 'together'!"

"Hold on Harry," said Hermione. "while I go talk to Ginny."

Ron nudged Harry. "So how's it feel to be with Hermione? Don't her parents work on weekdays? You've been alone. What have you two been doing!?"

"Shut up, Ron," said Harry. "We went swimming."

"Skinny-Dipping?"

"No Ron! SHUT UP!"

"Harry, what's going on?" demanded Hermione.

"Nothing," said Ron before Harry could get a word in. "It is just some 'boy' stuff."

Harry looked at Hermione with and I'll-tell-you-later looking face. She nodded and they all went to Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. When they stepped inside they saw that Fred and George Weasley were doing quite well.

"Hi Harry!" called George out to him. "We've been meaning to owl you for some time now. We were wondering if you'd like a job next year after school. We would like you to work here for more than one reason: #1 So the git you call your best friend has someone to hang around with and #2 You're famous! We could get a big business here!" He waved his arms around as if he was bragging about how big the shop was.

Harry looked around the shop before deciding if he wanted to work there in the future. He thought, 'This could be my job while I go through Auror school and training.' The shop was magnificent. There was walls and walls full of joke items. Harry swore that there was more joke stuff than Zonko's Joke Shop in Hogsmeade. The Weasley brothers had thousands upon thousands of homemade and Filibuster Fireworks. This was the best joke shop that Harry had ever seen. There were the Weasley's own inventions and other submitted joke stuff. Harry bought a lot of stuff. He bought fireworks and a lot of joke stuff. Harry and Hermione went to the desk to pay for their stuff and pick up an application when Hermione said, "What was Ron talking to you about while I talked to Ginny?"

"He asked me what we were doing since your parents are at work today." Hermione gasped. "Don't worry. I told him we went swimming. He did ask me if we went skinny-dipping, though. What were you talking to Ginny about"

"Oh. Just about that I would like to spend time with her. Maybe perhaps we go to the Burrow for a little today? I could take you, Ron, and Ginny in the Ferrari."

"Now there's an idea!" said Ron butting in. "Hermione, you drive a...a...Ferrari?"

"Yes. So?" she answered back.

"Wow! I never would've guessed."

Harry finished filling out the application and they left the joke shop after Ron and Ginny purchased some stuff. After they bought all of their stuff that was on their school lists, Hermione and Harry showed them to the Ferrari. Surprisingly, there was enough room in the trunk to fit everything. Harry sat up front and Ron and Ginny sat in the backseat.

"Wow!" Ron just couldn't get over the fact that Hermione owned a Ferrari.

When they arrived at the Burrow, Mrs. Weasley greeted them. "Will you be staying long?" she asked.

"Umm...no and sorry," said Hermione apologetically. "Harry and I are expected at my house tonight. Please send us an owl with a date and time that we could come for dinner."

"I will dear." said Mrs. Weasley.

Ron, Hermione, and Harry went up to Ron's room for about an hour.

"So how did you two get together again?" asked Ron.

"Hermione owled me confessing her feelings about me and asked me to be her boyfriend," Harry stated. "Obviously, I said yes." He looked at Hermione and smiled at her.

"Awwww...how cute," said Ron with a smirk.

"Shut up!" replied Hermione.

They talked for a while about their summers and Hermione said that she and Harry must be leaving. "We're expected at dinner tonight. Maybe another time."

Once they got into the car Harry asked, "Why are we expected at dinner?"

"We aren't," Harry was shocked. Hermione lied. She just didn't do that. "I think we deserve a little of alone time before my parents get back." They smiled at each other.

When they got back home Harry went to his room to put the new purchases in his trunk except the fireworks and joke stuff that he bought. He and Hermione went into Hermione's back yard to play with the joke stuff and to set off some fireworks. Hermione's parents came home and watched the rest of the show. They went inside the house and into Harry's room. Mrs. Granger came upstairs and asked if she could take their swimsuits and wash them for Hermione and Harry. Hermione went to her room to get hers and stayed there after she gave her swimsuit to her mother. When Harry gave his trunks to Mrs. Granger, he asked, "May I go over to Hermione's room. Don't worry, the door will be open."

"Yes you may," she said and Harry started to walk away. "You can keep the door closed. I don't want to accidentally eavesdrop on a conversation" She smiled at him.

"Thanks, Mrs. Granger!" He quickly ran over to his girlfriend's room and closed the door.

"But Harry!" said Hermione suspiciously. "We have to keep the door open!"

"Your mum just told me that we could keep it closed. She said that she didn't want to eavesdrop!"

They sat on the floor and talked for a while about their trip to Diagon Alley and about the joke shop. They both agreed that it was the best joke shop that they had been to.

"Did you see how big that place was?" asked Hermione. "When they left school last year they told us that they had premises in Diagon Alley. I didn't think they could afford that big of a place!"

"Well, they did sell a lot of stuff at school and they used a lot of the money that I gave them to start the shop," replied Harry. "I knew it was going to be big but I didn't expect it to be that big!"

"Didn't you apply for a job there?" asked Hermione.

"Yea I did," he replied. "I hope I can get that job. It would be cool to work for Fred and George. I can work there when I go for my Auror training."

"Don't worry, you'll get the job," said Hermione. "So, you're still set on being an Auror?"

"Yea, I am," he replied. "I actually ended up doing good enough my O.W.Ls so I can have that job if I go through the training."

"That's great, Harry!" exclaimed Hermione as she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"Thanks..." said Harry with a shocked look on his face.

The next few weeks were pretty cool for Harry. Him and the Grangers went to the beach on vacation and basically hung out at the house. Harry couldn't wait to go back to Hogwarts.