Harry was looking forward to the summer vacation. It was more than a respite from studies, as he saw it. Summer vacation meant spending time with his siblings, whom he missed quite a bit during school term, enjoying the warmer climate of France and being able to spend most of his waking time close to Hermione with nothing separating them. He knew they would also advance their relationship some more, as expected at their age, although he didn't know how far.
Just like the previous years, both families spent most of the summer vacation together. Harry was fascinated when he first saw Hermione on the beach. During the school year, her body had changed some more. She no longer looked like an adolescent girl; she looked like a very impressive young woman and he felt unable to take his eyes off
