A/N: I do not own any of the characters and the Harry Potter verse, only the plot. I believe J.K Rowling owned the Harry Potter world

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I, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley were in the Gryffindor common room, doing our assignments. As prefects, I and Ron had already monitored the whole school, so now we are scribbling our inch foot essays.

"I should go to sleep" Ron yawned while stretching his arms "Goodnight"

"Finished your homework?" I asked him

"Aw, c'mon Hermione. I'm tired already" Ron told me

I shrugged "I know how you feel, it's hard being a prefect." I said "But I must finish this essay. Goodnight, Ron"

"Goodnight again" he replied "Harry?" Ron called to him

"Oh- Um, yeah" Harry answered while busily checking his long essay.

Ron hid a smirk while he went upstairs. I know what he was smirking about. Harry had never been too focused with homeworks.

I kept throwing glances at Harry to check if he was really doing his homework while I do mine. Distinctively, he started doing weird things like scratching his arms and neck, and shuffling on his chair like he can't sit on one place for a long time. After quite some time, I felt myself scratching also. I find it annoying so maybe it would be the best to ask Harry

"Harry, are you alright?" I asked sincerely

"Yes, I'm fine" he scratched once again "Look, I need to go to bed also. See you tomorrow" he said in a rush

"Better do it already because your scratching annoys me" I said bossily

He packed his things then went upstairs. Boys, I thought in disgust

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I finally went to sleep, lying myself on the comfy bed. I just love it. That night I had a dream. I was with my lovey dovey Harry. Wait- did I just called Harry my 'lovey dovey'? Okay Hermione, you're dreaming weirdly and I don't like it.

Anyway, I and Harry were riding on his Firebolt. We were travelling across the lake. The stars and the starry night sky was reflecting over the waters.

Yes, I know I'm afraid of flying. But this was just a dream and also Harry was with me. I was sitting in front of him. His arms were around me, protecting me from falling. He was leaning his chest at my back. I can feel the warmth of his body (or maybe imagined it). It was romantic especially when his face was inches from mine, and also when I turned to look at him and found him staring at me also with those intense green eyes. Harry tickled me afterwards. Tickle me?

I irritably opened my eyes. Someone had tickled me awake, and it's not the Harry in my dream. My view wasn't that clear. I scratched my eyes. The next thing I knew was I had my eyes wide opened and my jaw dropping.

Emerald green eyes was staring back at me. It was like Harry's. But when I looked around it was some kind of- I felt a lump stuck in my throat- a beast. I wanted to scream but I was paralyzed in fear. It opened its mouth, it showed sharp pointed fangs gaping. And that's the time I screamed at the top of my lungs.

In my opinion, it must have awakened the whole castle. Because I heard Mrs. Norris meowed and clawed, clearly surprised and heard some clanging of metal.

The beast's eyes suddenly flashed. I closed my eyes- it was about to attack me. Instead, it disappeared in the shadows with a quick turn. The lights in the Gryffindor common room brightened.

I looked around, still in the state of shock. Ginny, Parvati, Lavender and the other Gryffindor girls were all awakened by my scream. They all look sleepy with their hair frizzed.

"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ginny asked, rubbing her eyes

"I- I saw a beast!" I exclaimed

"Well, where is it?" Parvati questioned me

"I- it vanished before the lights went on" I told them "But I swear I saw it! Do I need to prove it?!" I shouted

"From the look on her face, she's telling the truth" Lavender told them

Argus Filch with its pet, Mrs. Norris suddenly bursted in.

"What's all the scream about?" Argus asked us with his familiar furious face on

"Hermione saw a beast" Ginny offered

"Lies!" he said furiously "What kind of monster would enter Hogwarts? That's impossible"

"If a werewolf once came in then it is possible" I exclaimed, remembering Professor Lupin

He paused for a while and looked around us "Then I'm afraid to say Hogwarts is once again in danger"

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Argus told me to go to the headmaster's office to report what had happened. We went downstairs and saw most of the Gryffindor boys there. They were all wearing their night gowns, and from the look in their faces, they wanted to know what had happened.

As I joined in the crowd, they started asking questions.

"Hermione, you're the one who screamed, right?" Seamus asked. I nodded

"Tell us, what happened?" Dean added

I ignored them and continue walking. But what caught my attention was Ron. It was the worst thing I have ever heard.

"Hermione! I have to tell you something!" Ron said with a nervous voice

"Harry's gone!"

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A/N like it? review! hate it? still review!

I got this idea from the upcoming 2013 (or 2014) movie, Beauty and the Beast. Where Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter Series, was set to star as Belle. I know right? It's amazing! Please stay tune for the next chapter