Tanner Chambers is a tall young man, with short brown hair and daring green eyes, and is very handsome for his age. He is a fifth year Ravenclaw at Hogwarts. Tanner was on his way to Herbology when he saw the golden trio on their way as well. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were all walking side by side heading down to the green houses, Tanner following a couple feet behind. They reached the green house and waited outside for Professor Sprout. As Tanner stood there he looked over and saw Hermione deep in conversation with the other two. He looked at her for quite some time and when Hermione looked around she saw him staring at her. He gave a shy smile and looked away as she did the same. Minutes later Professor Sprout came out.

"Welcome, welcome! Come on now, get inside." She said. All the students filed in to the green house and took their spots around the classroom.

"Today, and for a couple of weeks, we are going to be studying Self-Fertilizing Shrubs. Now who can tell me what this plant does? Ah yes Ms. Granger!" Hermione's hand shot in the air before Professor Sprout finished her question.

"The Self-Fertilizing Shrub is a plant that feeds on flesh. Given its name, it has the ability of producing its own fertilizer."

"Very good Ms. Granger, very good! 5 points Gryffindor!" Some students groaned because Hermione knew almost everything, and it got very annoying, but not Tanner. Tanner looked up and saw the big smile across Hermione's face. He smiled to himself as he looked away from her. She was very smart, and he always knew that, but why was he just starting to notice her now? She is a very pretty girl, and from what he's heard she's nice as well. Professor Sprout continued "Now we will be studying plants this year that will be on your O.W.L's. That goes for these shrubs, the Chinese Chomping Cabbage, and the Fanged Geranium." Professor Sprout continued with the lesson and an hour later the students left as she assigned a 12 inch of parchment essay on the Self-Fertilizing Shrub.

Tanner left and began heading to Potions. There was no sign of the trio as he walked to the next class, or the next, or the next. By lunch he had concluded that he would only be seeing them in Herbology. He went to the rest of his classes, and then between the end of class and dinner, he went up to the library to get a head start on his homework. It appeared that other students had the same idea because all the tables were taken by groups of friends huddled over books and parchment. He walked through the library looking for a table and found one with a girl sitting by herself. His stomach flipped, it was Hermione. He walked over to the table and spoke in a very soft voice.

"Excuse me," he spoke, "may I sit here? All the other tables seem to be taken." She looked up as he spoke and he saw her light brown eyes, and became lost in her gaze.

"Of course." She said in her sweet voice. He went around the table and sat to the left of her. He got out his books and parchment and began to work. He looked up and saw that Hermione was reading a huge book, but had no parchment or quill around her.

"A bit of light reading?" He said with a slight chuckle. She looked up at him and smiled and his stomach flipped again.

"I guess you could say that, yes." The smile still on her face.

"I saw you in Herbology, you're very intelligent." He said as he began writing his essay on Self-Fertilizing Shrubs.

"Thanks." She said as she gave a shy smile and looked back at her book.

"It makes me wonder, why you're not in Ravenclaw? We're you're parents in Gryffindor?" He asked.

"No, I'm muggle born." Tanner looked up at her.

"Really? That's very interesting. It makes me wonder more why you're not in Ravenclaw. Either way, Gryffindor has gained one hell of a witch." He said as he smiled at her. Hermione began to blush, she tried to hide it but Tanner could see her cheeks turning bright red.

"How about you? We're your parents both Ravenclaws?" she asked.

"No, my mum was, but my dad was in another house."

"What house?"

"… Slytherin." He said hesitantly.

A silence fell between the two of them, and then Tanner broke it.

"I don't know my father. He left before I was born. I've grown up with my mother and grandparents, and I took my mother's last name instead of my fathers."

"What is your name? I'm sorry I never asked."

"I'm Tanner, Tanner Chambers." He reached his hand across the table and Hermione took it. They smiled at each other and both went back to their original work. As time went past Hermione got up and began walking out of the library.

"Aren't you coming?" she said as she turned around to look at Tanner.

"Coming where?" he asked.

"To dinner." He completely forgot the time.

"Oh, yes I completely forgot about dinner." He said as he chuckled. "I guess I'll be right down."

He gathered up his stuff, swung his bag over his shoulder and stopped in his tracks. Hermione had waited for him. He hesitated and stared at her; she looked back up and smiled at him.

"Ready?" she asked smiling.

They both walked down to the great hall talking about school and their classes. When they reached the dining hall they said goodbyes and split to their tables. As Tanner ate dinner he couldn't help but glance over at Hermione every so often. A few times she was laughing, sometimes she was deep in conversation, and other times she was reading again. As dinner concluded the students went back to their respective houses. Tanner finished his work, went up to his dorm, and fell asleep thinking about his time in the library.

The days went by and every day, when he didn't have Quidditch, he would go to the library in hopes to see Hermione. Most days she was there, and they would sit together and do their work with occasional conversation. They would both laugh with each other when they would make fun of Umbridge. Other days she wouldn't show, and he would sit their alone, thinking about her.

One day Tanner was walking along the corridor on his way to Defense Against the Dark Arts. He took a sharp turn around the corner and bump into someone. He heard the sound of books hitting floor as a head made contact with his nose. He looked down and saw that he had ran into Hermione. Her books lay on the floor covered with ink.

"My books!" she said.

"I'm so sorry Hermione, here let me help." Tanner bent down rubbing his nose and helped Hermione pick up her books. She looked up and saw him.

"Oh, Tanner it's you." She said as he helped her with her ink stained books.

"I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention."

"Is your nose bleeding?" she asked. He felt his nose and saw blood on his hands.

"Oh wow, yeah I am. I guess your head hit my nose harder than I thought."

"Now I'm sorry." She chuckled as she grabbed and handkerchief out of her bag and pressed it to Tanners bleeding nose. He slowly took the handkerchief from her, grazing her hand, staring into her eyes. He moved the handkerchief from his nose and spoke.

"Here, take these." He pulled out his Potions, Ancient Ruins, and Herbology books and gave them to Hermione.

"Give me the stained ones and I'll fix them. You keep mine."

"Thanks Tanner." She said quietly. "I, uh, I have to get to class. I'll see you later." She walked away and Tanner watched her. Once she was out of sight he slowly retreated to his class. During lunch he went up to his dorm and found a book his mother had given him upon his acceptance at Hogwarts. Dragon Species of Great Britain and Ireland. He had already read it many times—it was a very interesting book—he thought Hermione might enjoy it as well. He wrapped it up and wrote her a note.

Sorry again for ruining your books. Here's a new one for you to read, it is one of my favorites.
I hope you like it.

He would mail it in the morning so she would get it at breakfast. He went throughout the rest of his day thinking of her, and the way she looked at him. There was no mistaking there was a certain look in her eyes, but what that look was he wasn't sure. He ate dinner then went up to his dorm. Once he finished his homework he went to sleep.

He awoke the next morning and found his way up to the Owlery before breakfast. He found his owl and gave it the package, while telling it to deliver the gift to Hermione at breakfast. He walked back down the grounds and back up to the Ravenclaw common room. He lay in his bed for half an hour before he got up for breakfast. He walked down to the great hall and spotted Hermione already sitting at the Gryffindor table. He took his seat on the side facing the Gryffindor table. As the minutes flew by the owls finally came to deliver the mail. He looked up and saw the many owls fluttering through the windows, then he saw his own owl fly through. It dove towards the Gryffindor table. He kept his eyes on the owl, and then, when it landed, Hermione. She grabbed the package and Tanner waited for something to happen. She looked around for a minute then turned around in her seat. She saw Tanner watching her and smiled, he gave her a little wink and she turned back around to the table, her face as pink as Umbridge's outfit.