St. Mungo's Anatomy
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Author's Note: Hello Everyone! Sorry for the delay on this chapter—there is no real excuse as to why it's late except I was just not feeling particularly inspired. But now I am and I hope you enjoy this! Thank you to everyone who has been supportive and thanks also to those who have offered constructive criticism! On with the show…
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"An alley? Why were you in an alley alone?" Ginny asked wide mouthed
"I told you—I got lost!" Hermione replied as she sat down on her bed
"And Malfoy just showed up and saved you?"
"Not before he punched the guy out cold." Hermione said as she pulled Malfoy's jacket around her tighter.
"Hermione, why didn't you just stun him and than obliviate his memory?"
"I would have except first off I had just gotten back from drinking, secondly he had grabbed my wrist and thirdly I had left my wand in my jacket which was in my locker at the hospital."
"Alright so let me get this straight. First you go out to drinks. Then you end up dancing with Malfoy. Oh wait—first you walked to drinks with Malfoy and he gave you his coat. Then you danced with him and finally he saves your life?"
"Well…yeah." Hermione said as she knitted her eyebrows.
"Wow. So why did he follow you?"
"Not sure—probably because I still had his coat."
"Are you sure it's not because he likes you?" Ginny asked as she waggled her eyebrows suggestively.
"Oh Ginny, that's absolutely absurd…and wrong. And just not true."
"No need to get worked up Hermione….or should I say the future Mrs. Dr. Draco Malfoy"
"Oh now you are just being disgusting."
"What? You don't think he's cute?"
"If you're attracted to pale, tall, overly muscular, shaggy haired, stormy grey eyed rodents."
"And you clearly are."
"Absolutely not."
"Yeah, we'll see." Ginny nearly sang as she skipped into her own bedroom.
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"You saved Granger?" Blaise asked confused.
"Yup." Draco replied coolly.
"What? Were your Granger-sense tingling?"
"Very funny."
"I thought so. But honestly dude, how often do you save a girl? How random is it that you saved Granger, the girl who helped defeat Voldemort. You deserve a Nobel prize or something. I'm just surprised she even let you save her."
"She was half sloshed—she wasn't really in any place to be picky."
"Good point. So want to grab something to eat quickly? I'm meeting Luna at 3."
"No can't do. I'm going down to St. Mungo's to get a few more hours in. If I'm going to beat Granger I need to step up my game."
"Hey! I'm a candidate too you know."
"Yeah but you don't care."
"True."
"So see you later."
"Later."
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Luna quickly jogged up the stairs to her apartment as she only had 20 minutes before she had to meet Blaise.
"Hello anyone home?" Luna called as she placed her keys on the side table.
"LUNA! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" Ginny asked as she sprinted out of her room. "Did you talk to Harry? What did he say? Does he ever want to see me again?"
"Woah Ginny! Calm down! I talked to Harry for you…"
"And? What did he say?"
"Well…"
"Come on! Hurry!"
"Well Gin, to be honest…Susan called him back and said she made a mistake and wanted to get back together with him. Ginny I'm sorry…"
"Oh" Ginny said crestfallen.
"But he said he hadn't made a decision yet and that he was really confused but Ginny if he does pick Susan over you than he is a right foul git and not good enough for you anyway. But I doubt he will pick Susan over you. Are you alright?" Luna said as she rubbed her friend's back.
"Oh, yeah I'm fine. Where's Hermione?" Ginny asked as she fought back tears.
"She's at the hospital, trying to one up Draco. Now I don't want to leave you if you are upset but I promised Blaise I'd meet him for lunch and.."
"No, no—don't worry about me. I'm fine. Seriously I'm fine." Ginny said as she fought to smile.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah go have fun."
"Alright bye Gin."
"Bye." Ginny said quietly before slowly heading back into her own bedroom.
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"Alright everyone gather up for assignments." Head healer Baruffio began. "Today marks the first day of what I am sure you all know is our busiest season—from Thanksgiving to Valentines day we have people rushing in here as if getting sick or injured or hexed was their job. So let's get one thing straight everyone must be extremely focused. Okay let's see Thomas and Malfoy cover traumas, Zabini and Finnigan cover poisonings—what are you doing here today Granger?"
"Thought I'd get a few extra hours in. What should I do?"
"Get me a coffee."
"Seriously?" Hermione asked.
"Obviously." Healer Baruffio snarled.
"Fine." She said as she huffed off.
"Coffee duty? Me to coffee duty? Seriously?" Hermione mumbled to herself.
"Talking to yourself is a sign of insanity, Granger" Malfoy mocked as he came up behind her.
"Don't test me Malfoy- I'm in a terrible mood."
"I can see that. Are you jealous that I get tons of really cool surgeries with trauma and you are playing coffee getter?" Malfoy teased
"No. I'm pissed off that our boss is sexist and someone as incompetent as you is running what should be my service."
"Incompetent? I believe I was the one who saved you last night."
"Hey! You can't hold that over my head, I was drunk!"
"As was I."
"Yes but you also had a wand."
"And who is dumb enough to leave their wand behind."
"Unlike you Malfoy I wasn't born into the magical world, sometimes I still forget to bring it because I did spend 11 years of my life without it. But if you will excuse me I have coffee to deliver."
"You know Granger, want to know what I'm most looking forward to when I become chief? I can't wait to make you bring me my coffee."
"You know Malfoy, want to know what I'm looking forward to? Firing you. Now goodbye" Hermione said as she pushed by him.
"Oh Granger you wouldn't fire me." Malfoy said before winking at her.
"We will just see about that, won't we?" Hermione said walking away
"Oh I suspect we will."
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"Hey Hermione, can you get the phone? I'm in the shower" Luna yelled.
"Yeah sure." Hermione said moving towards the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey Hermione! It's me, Ron!"
"Ron? Oh my gosh! How are you? How's Lavender? How was the honeymoon?"
"I'm great, Lavender is good. We just got back a few hours ago."
"How was it? Was Australia wonderful?"
"Oh it was great—you should see their quidditch matches, they are insane."
"Oh I'm sure. Did Lavender enjoy herself? How is she feeling about being the new Mrs. Ron Weasley?"
"I hope she enjoyed herself, the trip was incredible. Have you talked to Harry?"
"Not recently, why?"
"Well I'm just worried about him that's all. He keeps breaking up with Susan and then getting back together and then of course the whole Ginny thing. The guy is too nice for his own good—it's not emotionally fair to either girl to keep stringing them along like that."
"Oh look whose all savvy about relationships now. Lavender certainly has made vast improvements with you!"
"Why thank you! Of course I want Harry to pick Ginny but Susan is Lavender's best friend and so it's awfully complicated. Had I known Ginny liked him I would never have let Lavender set them up."
"Well I just hope he doesn't hurt either one of them in the process. Anyway we probably shouldn't talk about this now, who knows when Ginny might get home and I'd hate for her to think we're talking about her. Anyway when do I get to see you? I haven't gotten a word in with you in person since you became a married man." Hermione said as she and Ron laughed.
"I can't believe I'm the first one out of the three of us to get married. How strange is that!"
"You are very lucky Ron to have found your soul mate. If only the same could be said for the rest of us?"
"Hermione this coming from your closest friend I am not worried at all about you finding someone. I can't tell you how tiring it has become to fight off my quidditch team mates from attacking me just for me to introduce you to them. Anyway Hermione speaking of which I have to run because I have practice in 15 minutes but can we meet tomorrow for lunch?"
"Absolutely I'd love to. See you then!"
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"Blaise! You are so sweet! The redinkle fairies obviously paid extra attention to you when you were a baby." Luna said dreamily as she looked at the flowers Blaise had brought her.
"Redinkle fairies? You always manage to surprise me. Life is always more interesting with you." Blaise said before pulling Luna into him for another kiss.
"So what are you doing 4 weeks from this Saturday?" Luna said hoping to be subtle.
"Oh you mean the night of St. Mungo's annual Black & White ball? I was just going to ask you about that. Would you mind accompanying me?"
"Sorry I already have a date." Luna said smirking
"Wait what?" Blaise asked hurt.
"I'm just kidding you bloody idiot." Luna said before pulling him into another kiss.
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Another's note:
Sorry this isn't particularly long—I promise to make up for it with future chapters. I really will try to update sooner but you know how life is. Anyway please review-I love hearing what you guys think! Thank you so much for reading—you guys are the best!
