Unexpected love

Chapter 1 : the Worst thing

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It was a fine morning at Hogwarts, and it was also the first day of November. Harry, Ron and Hermione are sitting down on their usual seats at the Gryffindor table. Every morning, the entire student body goes to the great hall, for them just to have their breakfast. But not this time, they don't even care if they miss the most important meal of the day.

Since yesterday, the students have talked about the surprise announcement. It was Professor McGonagall who informed them.

"Tomorrow morning, all of you should be at the great hall. You should not miss the big announcement that our headmaster will present." She said to her students while having their Transfiguration class.

"What is it all about Professor?" Asked one of her students.

"It wouldn't be a surprised if I'll tell it to you now, would it?" McGonagall asked back. "Very well then, there will be no homework for today, you may leave now."

"Bye Professor!" Said the class, Professor McGonagall just nodded as for reply.

As expected, the news spread all over the school for not less than an hour.

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Now, waiting for the headmaster to rise up from his chair and deliver the news, the students patiently waits with their eager faces. And finally, the most awaited moment starts to happen. Excitement is filling the hearts of the students and began whispering to each other.

Dumbledore stood up from his chair and took a little step forward and began to speak. "Silence!" called Dumbledore. And a spell of silence broke out inside the Great Hall. "I see you haven't touched your food yet, can't wait to hear the announcement?" The student didn't bother to answer.

"Very well then...I know that all of you are aware of the coming Christmas Holidays next month." Dumbledore continued. "Since all of you had done well in your studies and passed all of your subjects on your last exams, the staff and I have decided to make this month of November to be a free month."

The moment Dumbledore said the phrase 'Free Month', the students started to shout and even howled at the same time. The professors at the staff table are happy too about the news except for Professor Snape who seems to disagree about it. Well of course, he wanted to give the students tons of homework like his stupid essays about some stupid potions. 'He will never change'

Still, not all the students do agree about this….

"What?!" Hermione said with disappointment. "Excuse me Professor Dumbledore, but don't you think a MONTH is too long for it to be a free time for the students?" She added.

"There, there…Ms. Granger, you don't think I would do this without making any plans, do you?" Dumbledore said.

Embarassed, Hermione quickly apologized for interrupting the headmaster. "I'm sorry, Professor."

For a brief moment, Dumbleodore waited for the students to be silent. "I would also like to inform you that many activities will occur this month, but not just any ordinary activities of course. SOME of the ideas are based from the muggle world. I don't think you want to spend all of your time doing magic." Some students got excited about the idea especially the Gryffindors. The Slytherins groaned, obviously hated the idea about muggles. "There will be a quidditch game and a duel. Trainings will be scheduled few days from now. 2 public baths, 'Swimming Pools' as what the muggles call it. One for girls and one for boys. Modeling session for girls, which Professor McGonagall had suggested. She thought that some of the girls here should at least have some different kind of experience." Dumbledore said, giving a glance at Hermione.

"Why did he look at me?" Hermione whispered to Ron "He's doesn't think that I'm one of the girls that should have a different experience, does he?"

"Hmmm…maybe, but I think Dumbledore has a point, you know. I mean, you're too focused on you studies and I also think that you have to be wild sometimes." Ron whispered back, wiggling his eyebrows.

"Shut up…"Hermione said, lightly slapping Ron at the back of his head.

Dumbledore continued "Perhaps some 'Rides' too. Mr. Weasley will assist us and maybe he could give you some lecture about those machines. There will also be a dance that is to be held last night of November. That's all for now my dear students. More activities will be announced tomorrow. And today, I just want all of you to be prepared for these upcoming activities. You may continue your meal." Dumbledore finished and returned to his seat.

Noise filled the Great Hall. All students talked about the activities. Boys were on the quidditch game, duel and on the sexy girls they would see at the pools, while the girls chatted about the modeling and about the Pools too. No one seems to care about the rides but Harry, Hermione and Seamus.

"Rides seems cool to me…" Seamus said.

"Yup…hope there would be a roller coaster, I want to ride one." Harry said and ate a spoonful of baked potato.

"Why, haven't you tried to ride one?" Asked Hermione, taking a sip of her pumpkin juice.

"Nope. My Aunt Petunia won't let me, she thinks that I'm too skinny to try that ride." Harry explained.

"I believe Dudley had all the fun, didn't he?" Hermione said looking very sure.

"You bet." Harry replied and continued to eat.

"Oh, so Hermione, are you interested about that MODELING thing?" Neville interrupted.

"What? Not a chance. Never. Not in this world." Hermione said.

"Why not?" Seamus Asked. Harry seems to be silent. He knows that bragging Hermione about this kinds of stuff is not a good idea.

"I don't know. Maybe it's not my interest at all. Anyway, could we stop talking about this." Hermione said.

"But you should try this one-----" Neville said trying to convince Hermione.

"Shut up!" Hermione said furiously.

"Ok, but I really think you should join this activity…"

"What part of the phrase 'Shut up' don't you understand?" Hermione said, loosing her temper this time. Seamus tried to say something but again Hermione cut him off.

"Not-A-Word…" Hermione said.

"Uhmm…'Mione, I think you're just having a bad day…would you want to go now?" Harry said, trying to calm Hermione.

"That's a good idea Harry, thanks…" Hermione is really having a bad day. A free month, for her, is the most miserably thing ever that happened in her life. No more homeworks and stuffs that would make her busy. And now, her friends are bragging her to join the Modeling contest, which she thinks is stupid and just a waste of her time.

"Seamus, Neville, sorry for that."Hermione asked for an apology before she left the Gryffindor table. Seamus and Neville nodded with relief.

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Hermione felt the sun's raises touched her face. It was unusual that she doesn't feel like going out of bed today, but she has to. She looked around the girls' dormitory and found no one else but herself. She quickly dressed herself and proceeded to the common room.

"Good Morning Hermione!" Greeted Neville.

"Oh…Good Morning Neville. What's up with everybody?" She asked as she observed the excitement at everyone's faces.

"It's about the pairing Professor Dumbledore had made. By the way, my partner is Luna… who's yours?"

"Partner?" Asked Hermione, looking very clueless of what Neville is talking about. She spotted Harry and Ron at the corner and walked towards them leaving Neville to another bunch of kids.

"There's Hermione." Ron said, pointing Hermione to Harry.

"I thought you'd never get up." Harry said

"Why not?" Asked Hermione.

TBC