A/N: Alrighty, now I know that my profile says that I'm supposed to be working on my upcoming Hermione/Charlie "How to Tame a Dragon Tamer" fic. However while working on some fic pre-planning last night this idea appeared and bludgeoned me over the head with its potential awesomeness. Anyway, the gist of it is a Harry Potter world based, Hermione centred Choose Your Own Adventure story. What I'll so is write the beginning chapter and leave it opened and at the bottom of each chapter with be a second A/N with a list of choices and a blurb to point them toward the poll located in my profile. The readers can then vote on what choice they would like Hermione to make and I'll take the highest gathering option and incorporate it into the next chapter of the story. I'll give readers a week to vote so this story will be the only one I'm working on that will have a set update time. I'll start off with the story as close to canon as I ever get, being as I'm in denial about the last couple of books, and let it develop from there. Sounds exciting no? Since we're just starting out don't expect this chapter to be on the long side, depending on what's happening the chapters will be of varying lengths.
Disclaimer - Anything you recognize doesn't belong to me, otherwise you wouldn't recognize it then would you. Also I would like to point out the fact that I have a terrible memory therefore if you see something that is very similar to another fic. that you've read it is possible that I've read the story that had whatever it is that you've seen and had it stick in my mind even after I've forgotten that actual story. Ok now that all that is done with, ON WITH THE STORY!
~ Chapter 1 ~
Hermione groaned as as the sound of exploding snap cards blew up for the tenth time that night. In her pain-racked mind she was sure that by this point they were doing it on purpose just to get back at her for refusing to help them in their juvenile plan to prank the twins. Hearing their barely muffled snickers Hermione decided that she had had enough and quickly rose up from her previously comfortable spot and stood before them, hands on hips.
"Harry Potter, Ron Weasley! Must you play that intolerably loud game right here while I'm trying to review!" Her loud voice was enough to get their attention and they looked up at her angry expression with slightly guilty expressions of their own. Seeing her fingers twitching in the direction of her wand the two boys decided that it was best if they apologized, Hermione was one scary witch when she was angry and neither boy wanted to be at the wrong end of her wand.
"We sorry Hermione, but do you need to review? School hasn't even started yet." While Harry's comment went a small ways into mollifying her anger she knew that any second now Ron would chime in with something as well meaning as it was insensitive.
"We invited you to play with us, but you wanted to do work instead. I swear Hermione, you're completely mental. It's no wonder that all the other boys think that you're a stick in the mud, I mean..." By this point even Ron had realized that he'd said something bad again when he saw her face go positively red with her ire. Looking over at Harry for help he was instead faced with his best mate's horrified and pitying face.
"N...not th...that I mean t...to say that you are..." His stammered explaination and apology was abrubtly cut off and the twins bounded into room and pounced on Hermione, knocking her to the floor. While one held her squirming and protesting from down the other looked up at the two shocked boys.
"Run! Get away while you can!" Ron didn't need telling twice and wasted no time in escaping the room. Harry, on the hand, stayed in place looking torn between following Ron in fleeing or staying to help Hermione. Seeing his indecision the twin not struggling with the now completely furious witch quickly reassured him.
"Don't you worry there Harry, we aren't going to hurt her, we just didn't want her to kill Ron before we could test out our latest product on him. Besides we can handle her can't we Forge?" The twin that was now straddling and restraining Hermione looked up and grinned at Harry.
"Sure we can Gred! Now run along Harry, and don't forget to tell Ron that he owes us for saving his skin." Now reasurred Harry quickly left the room, casting one last glance over his shoulder he saw that Hermione had stopped struggling and was now shaking in quiet rage. He knew that the twins wouldn't really hurt her, he wasn't so sure that he could say the same thing about Hermione.
The twins waited until they were sure that Harry had escaped before turning simultaneously to look down at the red-faced witch. Noting that his brother currently had his hand over Hermione's mouth Fred grinned down at her and made pouted cutely at her.
"Now now Hermione, if George lets you speak will you promise to hear us out? If you are still mad when we're through we'll let you up and you can curse us into oblivion. Deal?" Both waited patiently while Hermione mulled over her options before finally nodding cautiously. In accordance with their deal George removed his hand from her mouth and didn't seem the least surprised when words immediately sprouted forth.
"Will you please get off of me at least?" Neither twin was fooled by her seemingly innocent tone, their grins just spreading wider. Fred was the first to reply.
"Well you see that's not possible at this moment. Consider it as a security measure, this way we can be sure that you'll hear us out."
"Besides I'm quite comfortable right where I am." Hermione huffed softly while George leered down at her. It was impossible to stay mad when they teased her.
"Well I'm glad that one of us is then. Now will you tell me what you wanted to so that I can proceed with my plans for what is turning into a killing spree." The twins could tell that they were already well on their way to having her calmed down and looked at each other triumphantly. Seeing their expressions Hermione rolled her eyes and waiting for one of the to speak.
"We didn't want you to kill our most favorite little brother because we have plans in store for him that require him to be alive. We also happened to overhear his little blunder and wondered if perhaps you would like to join us in our endeavor?" Hermione was surprised to see the slightest flare of anger in George's eyes as he mentioned what Ron had said.
"You know what he said isn't true right Hermione? Not all the boys think you are a stick in the mud, and the one's who might just don't know you. You've got too much passion to be a stick, muddy or otherwise." By this point, Hermione's face, which had reverted back to it's previously creamy color, now flared red again. Lowering her eyes she was secretly pleased by their praise as well as desperate to change the conversation.
"Tell me the plan." She was relieved when they let the subject drop, neither commenting on her blush, and got right down to business. They had just gotten to discussing the little details when another voice interrupted them.
"Oi! I didn't know you were that kind of girl Hermione." All three of them jerked to look towards the door where a gleeful looking Sirius stood with a very embarrassed Remus behind him. Realizing the position that she and George were still in and what it must look like to the two older men caused Hermione's face to turn almost Weasley red in her mortification. For their part, George all but jumped off of her and they both offered her a hand up.
"Unfortunately good Sirs you have the wrong idea. We were merely having a discussion with our favorite witch. As for our position we should be counted as hero's since we prevented murder!" As good as their words were they were ruined when both twins turned to wink at her. Overcome with frustration and embarrassment Hermione looked up at Remus imploringly.
"Fred, George. Will you please go and tell Ron, Ginny, and Harry to come here please. The post just arrived and we've got their letters." Nodding obligingly the twins waved impishly at Hermione, who couldn't help but grin, and trotted out of the room. As an awkward, at least in Hermione's opinion, descended she was grateful that Sirius Black could always be counted on to have a comment.
"Don't let my age fool you, you sweet little witch, I may be getting on in years but I can give you a much better go then either of those lads." Had she said grateful, forbid the thought. Now Hermione was back to blushing, she was sure this couldn't be good for her blood pressure, and Remus looked embarrassed and ashamed as his best friend continued to act half his age while leering playfully at Hermione.
"Please don't take him seriously Hermione, he's an intolerable tease." Far from acting contrite Sirius burst out into laughter and elbowed Remus in the ribs.
"You're just jealous that you weren't the on on top of her." Sirius winked at Hemione while Remus took his turn as a lobster and tried to stammer a reply, glaring at the animagus. Hermione and Remus were saved with the timely entrance of Harry and the two youngest Weasleys. Hermione caught Remus's eye and smiled, letting him know that she hadn't taken Sirius's words to heart and was relieved when he smiled softly back at her in response.
"Well gather round you lot, your letters from Hogwarts are here." Sirius waved a handful of letters in the air over his head, grinning as they all crowded around excitedly.
"Well let's see them then, I want to see if I'm a prefect again this year." Ron's boisterous cut through the chatter as he used his height advantage to snatch the letters out of Sirius's hand. Anger all but forgotten it amused Hermione how both of her best friends avoided eye contact with her and had put Sirius between them and her. The thought was quickly forgotten as a thick letter was placed into her hand.
Holding it in her slightly shaking hands she stared at it, unwillingly into open it because of nerves. What would it say, had she gotten Head Girl or been passed over for someone else. Was she just a prefect or worse yet had even that been taken from her. Gathering her courage she opened the envelope and pulled out the letter. Her eyes grew wide as they skimmed the parchment.
~ End Chapter 1 ~
A/N : Well there we go! And now it's time for your first choice! A relatively simple one to start off with. While a small thing this choice has large reaching consequences as it affects the entire upcoming school year. Also with some thought I have decided to offer a second section for voting. It's come to my attention that I can only have one poll active one my profile at once so since this is a two poll chapter I'll just have to extend voting for two weeks, one for each poll. Unless of course one of the choices in the first poll gets an overwhelming majority of votes. Readers who don't want to have to register may vote using reviews, I'll be counting those as well.
Choice : What will Hermione's letter say?
She has been chosen as Head Girl.
She has been chosen as a prefect.
She is just a regular 7th year student.
Choice : Who should be Head Boy?
Harry
Ron
Draco
Someone Else
Please head over to my profile page and vote!
