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Peter had relaxed and his fur had grown back out though he was a bit twitchy. Potter and Weasly were more relaxed around me and I had noticed that Weasly would blush or stutter slightly when I would put all my attention on him. I would feel I bit guilty at times but then I would brush it off I was doing them a favor Potter would get a family and Weasly and his family would be safe again.
That day Gryffindor was playing against Ravenclaw. Potter was a natural he was swift and the Ravenclaw seeker Cho Chang had no chance against him. Potter saw some dementors in the stands and potter sent a fully fledged patronus after them which left me surprised but I guess that he did have the ability as he was magically powerful and had plenty of confidence. The dementors turned out to be Malfoy, Goyle and Flint who were sabotaging the match. Potter caught the snitch in time and won the match.
After that I had to research for the damn Hippogriff's trial and still that did not help as they had lost the trial and the execution was taking place next week.
We were all at Hagrid's hut and were consoling him as he was rather sad and Potter and Weasly were rather mad at this injustice. I too was rather outraged the discrimination of the ministry they were Killing an innocent just to please another man.
Still I was pretty busy as they say there is no rest for the wicked. I had to file an appeal for buckbeak's trial and I had to go to all of my classes. Malfoy was gloating about Buckbeak's impending execution and I finally snapped and slapped him right in the face this earned me further kudos in Potter's and Weasly's Books and they all complimented me generously though I was worried about the consequences.
I was so worried that I forgot to make the required turns on my time turner and I missed my Charms class and as such was mostly upset through Divination. I had to bite my tongue so that I did not insult that fraud when she called my soul brittle and dry. I did not want Weasly to call me a nightmare again. I went in Professor Flitwick's office and knocked on his door.
"Enter"
A squeaky voice said and I opened the door and stepped inside.
"I'm sorry Professor I was so upset that I missed your class by accident. I'm sorry it will never happen again I promise"
I said quickly with tears in my eyes and he smiles at me.
"Oh that is al right Ms. Granger I understand you are under a lot of stress besides we only revised the disarming charm today and you are quite proficient in it"
He gave me the homework he assigned today and set me on my way. That day I only concentrated on my studies and did not speak to anyone at all as penance. I changed into my pyjamas and went to bed quite late that night. My tired eyes slipped shut and I men into a deep sleep immediately.
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The next few weeks I set up a rhythm I went to my classes I talked to Potter and Weasly whenever we were in the great hall and I encouraged the crush Weasly had on me by acting a bit feminine in front of him. Today was a match against the Slytherin team and Potter looked quite nervous.
"Harry you have no reason to be nervous you are a natural you'll leave Malfoy in the dust"
I told him in a gentle tone and he smiled at me quickly and ate some of his breakfast.
You know he is quite cute I wonder why you don't like him
Chiara said suddenly and I almost jumped.
He is very different than me
I answered evasively and she didn't question me again. Truthfully I had never noticed boys like that before and nor did I want to boys were immature and brash and they were stupid. If I wanted to date someone I wanted to date someone who was at least intelligent.
Hermione don't listen to her all boys are beneath you must focus on your studies right now they are what is really important.
Griffin said gruffly and I smiled at him inwardly and answered
Yes Griffin
And he grunted satisfied at my answer. We all trekked outside to the stands and I stood with Weasly and cheered alongside him whenever Gryffindor made a goal. Potter was hovering patiently and watching the field avidly and was distracting the other seeker with sudden nosedives. When the Gryffindor team had scored more than fifty points Potter looked for the snitch more avidly and caught it before the Slytherin seeker.
We all celebrated our victory in the common room and I slipped outside to the shrieking shack with some smuggled butter beers. Sirius was in the armchair brooding and I cleared my throat to gain his attention.
"Hey Sirius what are you thinking about?"
He sighed and answered
"Day dreaming about my future with Harry, we will be living together and we will be happy and maybe Remus would forgive me"
He whispered
"After the completion of my plan all of your dreams will come true."
I said confidently and he grinned at me. We opened the butter beers and drank in silence though it wasn't awkward it was comfortable. I went up to my dorm after curfew wearing a disillusionment spell and a silencing spell on my shoes and cloak. I went into my room and changed quickly but quietly so that my dorm mates won't wake up. I fall asleep just as my head hits the pillow.
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Examinations were a month away and I was in frenzy. I was snappish and everybody steered clear of me. I was currently in Divination class which was useless and when the bell rang I went outside the classroom so that I could wait for all the students to go out so that I could talk with the professor alone. When I was sure that nobody was there in the room I went upstairs but I stopped when I heard Potter's voice
"Professor is everything okay?"
After a moment a hoarse voice said
"He will return tonight…tonight, he who betrayed his friends, whose heart rots with murder…shall break free. Innocent blood shall be spilt…and servant and master shall be reunited once…more!"
I felt pale and shaking at this revelation and I hurried up to the common room where Weasly was I schooled my expression and plastered a smile on my face.
"Ron could I ask you a favour?"
He looked at me and blushed a bit
"Yeah sure"
He said and I smiled a bit wider
"Can I try a spell on scabbers I promise it won't harm him"
I said, he seemed a bit doubtful but after several assurances he handed me the rat over. I petrified it and then mumbled the spell. The rat shifted and turned into a man. The students all screamed and Ron stumbled back and I tied the traitor with ropes and levitated him outside and Weasly followed me. I ignored all his questions and marched to the headmasters Office and knocked on the Gargoyles. They stepped aside and I ran up the stairs and burst in the office.
"Professor I found Peter Pettigrew"
I said breathlessly and for a moment everything went still and then Professor Dumbledore exploded into action.