"That's it for today, class. Finish reading chapter two and come prepared for a test on Monday! It'll be on skin care and hair health! Study hard!"
This was his chance.
"Miss Granger, could I speak to you a moment?"
Hermione looked up in shock. Professor Lockhart wanted to talk to her? In private? The only thing missing was a unicorn to carry them off into the sunset…
The young girl shook of the daydream and approached her professor. He smiled down at her with that award winning smile and plopped down on his desk. He opened his legs as wide as possible, purposely trying to draw the student's eyes towards his crotch. It worked. Her eyes wandered there, but quickly returned to the blond teacher's face, hoping that he didn't notice her gawking at the bulge in his pants.
"Y-yes, professor?" She said, trying hard not to look back at his lap.
"Granger, I've notice that your grade in this class is less than substantial," Lockhart lied, pretending to read some papers. "I know how much you like to keep perfect marks, and frankly, you aren't doing a very good job."
Horror spread across the young Gryffindor's face. Hermione Jean Granger, getting bad grades? Impossible. Improbable. Unacceptable!
"Please professor, is there any way for me to make it up? I need good marks. Please, sir, is there anything I can do?" She begged. This was turning out to be easier than expected.
"Well, Ms. Granger, I don't generally have extra-credit assignments," Lockhart said, sliding off the desk.
"Can't I do something? Anything?"
Anything. That was Lockhart's favorite word.
"Well, perhaps I could give you a private lesson. That might improve your grade. If you do what I say, that is."
Hermione nodded hopefully. "Yes sir."
"And you mustn't tell anyone, either. This is strictly between you and me. Understand, Granger? If word gets out that I'm helping you, everyone will come pleading for extra assignments." Lockhart said, suddenly wishing that exact scenario would happen.
"Yes professor. I promise."
Gilderoy smiled, laughing slightly.
"Wonderful."