Chapter Four
"Hermione! Get up already! You're going to be late to Defence Against the Dark Arts!" Ginny said as she saw her best friend sleeping in yet again.
Hermione shot up, "Argh! Darnit!"
"Have you been feeling okay?" Ginny asked as she watched her best friend get dressed quickly and straighten her hair, so she wouldn't have to deal with it.
Hermione pulled her hair up into a messy ponytail, "I'm fine, just have been sleepy lately. What about you, why aren't you in class? You have O.W.L's this year."
"This is my study period." Ginny said watching as Hermione scrabbled to gather all of her stuff.
"Well, I'd better go." Hermione said grabbing her robe, and throwing the bag over her shoulder.
"Hermione."
Hermione turned around, "Yeah?"
"Take the stairway closest to the broken door, that one will lead you to the Dungeons quicker."
"Thanks."
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"Well, Ms Granger, nice of you to finally join us." Professor Snape said as Hermione walked in with her head both.
"Sorry sir." Hermione said quietly looking around for a seat.
"Sit next to Mr Malfoy. You two will be working together today."
Harry looked at Hermione apologetically as she sat down beside the blonde.
"Hey, you okay?" Draco whispered to her.
Hermione looked at him in shock, "I'm fine."
"Today class we will be working on a spell called Mindlae Alchea. It's a not a simple spell, due to the fact that it is nonverbal. The spell if achieved correctly will let you read the mind of your opponent."
Harry rose his hand.
"Yes Mr Potter?" Snape groaned.
"Isn't that a lot like Legimens?" Harry asked.
"Legimens can be blocked and only used against memories, Mindlae Alchea if used correctly can not be detected and can be used to read someone's thoughts." Hermione answered.
Snape groaned again, "10 points to Gryffindor, for speaking out of term. But 5 points for the correct answer. Mr. Potter come up here."
Harry stalked up towards the front of the room.
"The reason that Mindlae Alchea is so difficult is cause you have to clear your mind, and think only of that one person's thoughts. You also have to be careful not to mess up. You look directly at you opponent." Snape raised his wand, as did Harry. "Speak the words Mindlae Alchea clearly in your mind, thinking that you want to read the opponents mind."
Hermione watched as Harry tensed up, Snape swished his wand forward as you could tell he had said the spell. Snape smirked, pulling away from Harry.
"Mr Potter I doubt thinking about how tight Ms Weasley arse is, is exactly appropriate for class."
"HARRY!" Ron shouted glaring.
"What? She's my girlfriend. I'm allowed to think." Harry said as the rest of the class laughed.
"Alright sit down." Snape said glaring again. "Now, everyone work with your partner and we will see what we come up with. Take notes."
"I guess we'd better go ahead and do it." Hermione said looking at Draco.
They both stood enough apart from each other.
'Let me see into Draco's thoughts.' Hermione thought, posing.
'Let me see into Hermione's thoughts.' Draco thought, his wand at the ready.
'Mindlae Alchea.' They both thought.
Bam. A blue light shoot between the two. Both of them were thrown back.
"Hermione!" Ron said running towards her. Harry stood there shocked.
"Mr Malfoy, Ms Granger what in the world happened?" Snape asked walking towards them.
Draco sat up, staring at Hermione. Afraid to go up and ask if she was okay.
'I'm fine Draco.' Hermione thought.
Draco's eye widen, 'Can you hear me?'
Hermione stood up nodding her eyes widening as well.
They both stood up and looked at Professor Snape.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that…you're kidding me?" Snape laughed.
Hermione and Draco glared at Professor Snape.
"You didn't say that this spell would do that."
"I didn't expect two people to actually succeed at the spell, especially at the same time."
"Wait? The spell worked? You two can read each other's minds?" Harry asked.
"Yeah." Draco and Hermione said at the same time.
'Damn. Blaise was right, Pansy does have a small arse.'
'Hey! That's inappropriate.'
"Professor, how long is this going to be for?" Draco asked blushing.
"I don't know. I've never heard of anyone achieving doing it at the same time. The spell was not meant to be used that way." Snape said trying not to laugh.
Hermione groaned, 'This is unfair.'
'You've got that right.' Draco thought back.
"Alright, class dismiss except you two." Snape said pointing at Hermione and Draco.
