They used Floo Powder again to return to the Burrow from Diagon Alley. However, the fireplace in Diagon Alley was much cleaner than the one at the Burrow, so there was no repeat of the dust-choking episode. Harry, the Weasley family, and Hermione returned to the Burrow without trouble.
As for Neville, his aunt picked him up after they left the bookshop.
For the next two weeks and more, Harry and Ron studied ahead under Hermione's supervision. Ginny was roped in as well. The difference was that Ginny seemed delighted to study with Harry and Ron, while Harry and Ron did not want to study. They had not had enough fun yet.
However, Harry and Ron were still counting on Hermione to give them some help with their homework once school started, so they did not dare offend her. Unwilling as they were, they could only obediently do as they were told.
Mrs. Weasley was very pleased with this, and her opinion of Hermione improved considerably.
This continued until a week before the start of term. Hermione's parents picked her up to take her home. After all, she was about to spend the better part of a year at school-and that was assuming she came home for Christmas; otherwise, it would be a whole year. Naturally, her parents wanted to spend more time with their daughter.
When Hermione left, she "fiercely" threatened Harry and Ron, insisting that they finish their revision according to the schedule. Harry and Ron both treated her words as so much hot air. The very day she left, they stuffed their books into their schoolbags, with no chance of taking them out again before they reached school!
At first, Harry was glad Hermione had gone home for the final week.
But on the day they set