Chapter Seven - Friendly date

Hermione's P.O.V.

What do you mean 'She invited you to a date'? And you just say yes?"

"Well ... yes. She invited me last week after tryouts And it is not a date. It's a friendly dinner"

"Yeah. Sure."

"What do you mean Ginny?"

"Say Hermione. Do not you think she's...hot?"

I felt a blush on my face. I send Ginny a glare and exhaled

"She is"

"HA!" Ginny cried, throwing up hands.

"Miss Wesley" We both jumped when Madame Irma Pince suddenly appeared behind our backs, "It's the last warming - be quiet"

Ginny nodded but did not stop smiling sheepishly. I shook my head and went back to studying huge book before me. I only write half of the esey for Professor Binns about the largest families wizards. And esey for Profesor Flitwick.

"Where are you going ?"

"Hm?"

"Where are you going for lunch. Maybe Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop?"

"Very funny. Probably will go to the Three Bromsticks Inn"

"You're boring"

I sighed and looked at her.

" my lips: That this dinner does not mean anything," From the corner of my eye I saw the sun hanging high in the sky and instinctively glanced at his watch, "SHIT. I will be late and I still have to prepare." I jumped up from a chair, ran out of the library and rushed towards our room. April should go back from the Quidditch practice by now.

I was near the tower when suddenly somebody emerged from behind the corner.

Of course, I couldn't break in time and slammed in to Ron, who along with Harry returning from training. We both fell.

With a groan I rose from the floor rubbing hurting elbow.

"What the hell, Hermione ?!" Ron muttered angry with rubbing his ass. "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Sorry, but I supose to meet with April in 10 minutes?" "Oh. Where are you two going?" Harry asked curiously helping me up

"She invited me to dinner Hogsmade and ..."

"WHAT ?" Ron jumped up from the ground, "Why are you going somewhere with that ... that freak?"

"Ron. Don't be an asshole," he frowned, "You don't even know her"

"So what? This girl is a strange" Ron was furious, "You should stay away from her."

"At this point I want to mainly be away from you," I crossed hands over my chest and lifted chin, giving him a defiant look.

I walked the stairs toward the door of the dormitory.

"Hermione," Harry heard a voice, which after a moment caught up with me and together we moved the stairs.

"Make sure she's okay. Today, during the training was different ..."

"What do you mean?" frowned

"She was angry all morning and looked ill"

"Ill? Harry, talk with sense"

"I don't know. She was very pale and distracted throughout the workout"

I gave the password Fat Lady and together we went to the common room.

Harry looked at me and smiled warmly.

"April is quite ... interesting person, but I know that in her company you do not threaten"

I smiled back, waved goodbye and climbed the stairs to the second floor room prefects.

The door to our room was ajar and when I looked inside saw April lying on her stomach on the bed in the Quidditch robe. Her broom was leaning on the mattress.

She was fast asleep. I walked over to her and gently shook her shoulder. April moaned softly, but did not wake up. I touched her forehead. She was warm but not feverish so I carefully took off her muddy shoes and I covered her with a blanket. Our diner can wait a moment or two.

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April's P.O.V.

I was awakened by the sound of water coming from the bathroom. I rubbed tired eyes with the back of my hand and winced seeing the dust and dirt covering my body.

I got up and started to look for suitable clothes. I wanted lunch with Hermioneto be perfect.

Water stopped flowing, I heard a muffled curse, and the bathroom door opened. Hermione slowly emerged from the bathroom wrapped only in a towel and went to the bureau.

I really tried. I swear ! I really tried to look away from those perfect legs.

"Ekhem!"

Hermione jumped almost losing a towel. On her cheeks appear this charming blush that I love so much.

"Oh. You're awake. Are you feeling better?"

I stole one last look before I could politely look away.

"Yes. Thank you. I'm sorry for the trouble. I did not mean to scare you"

"No need to apologize. I'm glad that you are alright"

I nodded my head and still not looking at Hermione, muttering something about taking a shower, disappeared in the steamy room.

"Get a grip Rayan. You're not a horny teenager anymore" I turned on the water and the cold water began to run down my arms and back.

After a quick shower I changed into crimson shirt and black jeans. All complemented by lether black belt with a silver buckle and black lether jacket with studs on the left sleeve.

I whispered a spell and my hair in a moment become dry. They was put together after running my fingers through a few times .

I walked out of the bathroom and I found Hermione standing in front of a mirror and trying to fasten the chain.

"Let me do it for you," I said, standing behind her and reached for the clasp. When our fingers touched our eyes met in the mirror.

"Thank you"

I stepped back two steps are still not breaking the gaze and nodded.

After a while, however, I cleared my throat and I headed toward the door.

"Shall we?" I asked.

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Hermione's P.O.V.

The carriage stopped just near the main station in Hogsmeade. Together with April we walked along a crowded street of colorful shop windows.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked is looking sideways at April walking beside me.

"I plan to take you to lunch at the Three Broomsticks and then for coffee to Madame Puddifoot" Hearing this, I imagined how we sit together at a table and holding hands. I felt how red my ears and April had to notice it because she only smirked "But before we go to Three Broomsticks may be something you like to do, or which shop would you like to visit?" She beat me off guard with that question.

"I ... I do not know. So far as I came here with Harry and Ron rather we walked wherever they wanted. Even when I was here with Krum we only went to Spintwitches Sporting Needs"

"Krum. You're not thinking of Viktor Krum, seeker from Bulgaria"

"Yes. That's it"

"Wow. You are full of surprises, my dear. But never mind. It's a shop you would like to visit? Maybe bookstore"

"Always!"

April only smiled warmly and at this very moment I wished that I could see her eyes behind dark glasses, grabbed my hand and guided in to the crowd deftly maneuvering between wizards.

I did not think live to see the moment in which someone will come to the bookstore and not only will not complain, but it still will help me in choosing books. Kind of.

"Hermione, if you can't decide just buy both."

"I can't . Both are quite expensive and I don't want to even think about the lack of space on the shelf" The dilemma consisted of selecting between 'Beasts with Honor' which described all the humanoid creatures and 'Numerology for the ambitious'. In the end, I chose Numerology and with the aching heart I put another book on the shelf. I paid and walked out of the bookstore, but April was not with me. Only after a while I saw her pushing through the crowd trying to get to the bookstore.

"Sorry. I was held up by two grandmothers fighting over some book" I giggled trying to imagine this ridiculous situation but it April's expression said she wasn't kidding.

We spend some time on the streets of Hogsmeade, then went into the Three Broomsticks.

"I can't believe my eyes. Alive and walking April Rayan in my Inn." Madame Rosmerta walked to us and hugged the surprised girl. "I thought I will never see you again"

"Rosmerta, long time no see. How are you?"

"As you can see the Inn is still standing"

"I'm glad you are alright. Sorry but We are a little hungry" April pointed at me.

"Oh. I see that you brought Miss Granger. Good choice. Give me second . I will find you a table"

Despite the number of people in the Three Broomsticks Madame Rosmerta easily found free, or rather recently released coffee table aside main room.

Before we sat down April whispered something into Innkeeper's ear, who smiled warmly and walked chiding on the way loud group of students of the third year.

"You wrote already esey for Professor Flitwick?" I asked my friend

"I had a small problem with it, but in the end I managed to finish it. I had a little problem with the mastery of Reparo. I've always been better at destroying than reparing things."

I could not believe how easily we talk to. Hardly anyone talks to me about school or homework.

"Tell me about yourself" Once again that day she surprised me

"Something about me? And what exactly you want to know"

"About Hermione from Hogwarts, I know a lot thanks to newspapers. Tell me about your life outside of school"

"Well, as you know my parents are mugols, dentists being accurate. The fact that I'm a witch learned at the age of eleven. When I got a letter from the school mam and dad thought that it was a joke made by kids from school."

"I understand that they often made fun of you."

"I wasn't very popular. I was always more interested in my books and rules than making friends."

"It's hard to be a genius when you are a child"

I smiled modestly.

"I just always something new and interesting to learn." Madame Rosmerta came over to our table carrying two mugs of butterbeer and two servings of fried chips. "Now tell me about yourself"

"I'm from Cape Egmont in Canada. My mother was Polish and as you know she was Adopted by Dumbledore's family. My father was Canadian."

"Was? It means that your mom too ...?"

"Ye ... Yes" April hesitated "They ... died three years ago, together with my younger sister Eliese. Sorry but I do not want to talk about it"

"I'm sorry to hear that," On an impulse, I put my hand over April and smiled warmly. For a moment neither of us said a word.

"I have something for you," April slowly and with great reluctance she took her hand from mine, she reached insideher lether jacket and pulled out a small size package. "It would be a shame to leave it on the shelf"

I unpacked the gift.

"I do not know what to say," I was looking at lether cover of 'Beasts with Honor' "Thank you"

"No need to thank me"

I stood up, leaned across the table and kissed April on the cheek.

"Hermione. What the hell are you doing?" I jumped hearing annoyed voice,behind me. Ron, with Harry and Ginny on his toes, was making his way through the crowd toward us. "I told you to stay away from That freak."

"And I told you Ron is finaly back off" I was furious. When I thought that nothing could spoil this wonderful afternoon, of course, HE had to show up. From the corner of my eye I saw Harry walkings up to April and exchange few sentences with her. I turned to Ginny.

"What are you doing here?"

"We met Dumbledore. He asked us to find you and April. You have to quickly meat with him in his office"

"Still, I do not know why you are here together and why you kissed her"

" It's none of your business, Wesley" April stood beside me and looked at Ron with undisguised disgust.

"Go away weirdo" April laughed and leaned towards Ron. They faces was inches away

"Trust me. It's not wise to piss off Canuck"

"Who now?"

"She's talking about Canadians, you idiot" Said Ginny eating my unfinished fries

April grasped my hand and pulled me towards door.

"Sorry Hermione, but I think we have to finish our day off" in the doorway we passed Madame Rosmerta.

"Come back anytime, dear. It was good to see you again"

"You too Rosmerta. Takitish"

It started already dim and the main street of Hogsmeade deserted . We walked briskly toward the waiting carriages.

"Do you suspect why Principle cwant too see you?" April was silent for a moment, then looked at me from behind her shades.

"No, but whatever it is it must be urgent "

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April's P.O.V.

Like the last time phenik's statue moved away as we approaches. I ran up the stairs jumping by two and leaving Hermione behind.

"Albus, what happened?

Uncle stood in front of the Fawkes cage and patted him on the head.

"Did you read todays Daily Prophet?"

"I didn't have time for the newspaper"

Dumbledore stood still while stroking the phoenix, then turned without a word and pointed to a newspaper lying on the desk.

Unsteadily I walked over. I heard Hermione enters the office. Most of my attention, however, was focused on the picture of well-known face and the title of the article: 'Brutal Werewolf On The Loose'

"How long do you know about Greyback's return?" I heard behind me Hermione moves nervously at the sound of the name.

"Three weeks but only now he was seen in the area"

"And didn't you consider that I have right to know this?" I felt the quickly rising rage. I knew that I will not be able to suppress it. I started to tremble.

'Fuck. It's not good. This time I do not manage to wriggle out of this'

I felt on my shoulder Hermione's hand.

"Everything is okay? "

"Go away Hermione"

"Just, calm down. Whatever happened for sure you can handle it."

"I said GO AWAY !" I took off my glasses and threw them across the room. They hit the wall and shattered into shards.

Startled, Hermione drew a loud breath, not taking her eyes off my.

"Miss Granger. It would be wise to stand behind me right now" Hermione retreated slowly and stood by director.

I felt a shooting pain in the ribs. Pathetic groan tore from my throat and I slumped to my knees.

"I trusted you. You were the only one I could but like everyone else you lied"

"Calm down April. I can explain"

"So explain to me why you didn't inform me about the murderer of my family being right under my nose." I looked at Albus, but I knew that this time my eyes are gold and not red as usual.

The rays of the full moon fell through the roof and illuminated the room.

This time long scream of pain and sorrow tore out from my chest and with the passing time it smoothly changed in to deep howl.

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Oh my god. I finaly did it. You can't imagine how hard it was to write this chapter. To be honest this one is my eighth try and I think I finaly did it in the way I wanted.

But a next chapter should be published very soon so readand review old ones and look up for new one

And of course

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 !