Hey everybody ! I'm so so so sorry I havn't updated in so long but I've been busy with school and tests and so many other things. Please don't hurt me !
Disclaimer: I still don't own Harry Potter.
It was New Years Day when Ron got the reply to Ginny's letter.
It was a moment that Hermione wouldn't forget for a while. She was sitting with Theo and Pansy at the Slytherin table when the owls swooped in and she didn't fail to notice the flaming red letter landing in Ron's plate.
"Guys look, Ron got a howler," she whispered. Theo and Pansy looked up just in time to see the scarlet letter opening and unleashing it's fury.
"RONALD BILLIUS WEASLEY!" it began, "HOW DARE YOU TRY AND RAPE THAT SWEET, INNOCENT GIRL. YOUR FATHER AND I AM ABSOLUTLEY ASHAMED OF YOU. I HOPE YOU GET EXPELLED FOR THIS. IF YOU EVEN ATTEMPT TO ENTER THIS HOUSE AGAIN YOU WILL BE RAN. YOU ARE NO LONGER OUR SON."
Hermione looked at Ron and his face was as red as the howler. Everyone stared at him as he stormed out of the hall and the minute he was gone everyone starting whispering. Who had he raped? Why had he done it? All these questions were floating around the hall in the aftermath.
Ginny caught Hermione's eye and nodded, answering the unspoken question hanging in the air. Hermione smiled at her before returning to her breakfast. When they had all finished their breakfast they walked out to into the crisp December air and got a carriage to Hogsmeade.
"Where do you wanna go first ladies?" asked Theo. "I wanna go to the bookstore," piped Hermione. "Typical," laughed the two Slytherins as they linked arms with Hermione, pulling her along to the bookstore.
The minute she entered she could smell the fresh parchment. She ran her hands over the thick tomes until she stopped at a golden spine. She pulled it out saw it was a limited edition Hogwarts: A History. She was walking up to the till when Theo stopped her.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked. "I'm going to pay for the book, what do you think I'm doing?" she giggled. "You are not paying for this book, I'm buying it for you," he smiled, taking the book from her grasp. "I refuse to let you pay for this book," she argued.
He shook his head but she grabbed his hands. "Did you not hear me? I'm paying for the book," she insisted. "No you're not. Consider it a present," he said, pulling his hands from hers and walking up to the cashier.
Hermione huffed and walked over to Pansy, who had been joined by Daphne while she and Theo had been fighting over the book. "Hey Mione," she greeted cheerfully. "Hey Daph," she smiled.
"Here's your book Mione," he said, handing her the bag. She glared at him before giving him a peck on the cheek as thanks. "So where do you guys wanna go next?" asked Pansy. "Honeydukes?" suggested Theo. They all nodded and left the bookshop together, huddled close together to block out the cold.
When they entered the little sweet the blast of warm air was like heaven. Hermione picked out some sugar quills and liquorice wands before searching for Theo. She found him in the queue to pay and grabbed his sweets off him.
"Hey, give back my sweets," he said pouting and Hermione smiled at his childishness. "Consider it a present," she smirked, throwing his words back at him. He chuckled at her cheekiness and let her step into the queue.
When they finished in Honeydukes they went to the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer to warm them up. They sat into a booth in the corner and Theo ordered the drinks. When he came back he placed a butterbeer in front of everyone and sat down next to Hermione.
They returned to the castle at dusk and went to the Slytherin common room, where they met Blaise, Draco and Tracey sitting by the fire. Hermione noticed the flicker of jealousy on Daphne's face as she saw Blaise and Tracey and decided to ask her about it later.
"Hey guys, we didn't see you in Hogsmeade," said Pansy, sitting down beside Draco on the couch. Theo pulled some squishy armchairs closer to the fire and sat down on one, pulling Hermione onto his lap.
"We didn't stay there long, too cold," said Draco, absentmindedly stroking Pansy's arm. "Yeah it was pretty cold but still, you should have met us in the Three Broomsticks for a drink," said Daphne.
They sat in the common room chatting for a few more hours beforefaTheo decided to go to bed. They were walking out the portrait when Hermione got an idea. "Pansy, Daphne come here," she called. They walked over and looked at her curiously.
"Do you guys wanna come over for a sleepover?" she asked. The nodded and linked arms with her, walking up the stairs to Theo, who had waited for her at the top of the stairs. "Please tell me you girls won't be giggling all night in the room next door," he sighed, running his hands through his hair.
The girls looked at each other and laughed at Theo's pettiness. "Don't worry, well be as quiet as possible," promised Hermione and he smiled at her fondly. When they reached the common room Theo gave Hermione a kiss before heading up to his room.
Hermione led the girls up to her room and they jumped on the bed. She went to her closet and pulled out some spare pyjamas, throwing a pair to each of the girls.
"So Daph, tell us about this crush you so obviously have on Blaise?" said Hermione, smirking as Daphne blushed. "Wh..What are you talking about?" she stuttered. "C'mon Daph, I saw the jealousy in your face when you saw him with Tracey," stated Hermione.
"Ok so maybe I have a tiny crush on Blaise," she admitted finally. "I knew it. The wistful looks, the twirling your hair, it all finally adds up," giggled Pansy. "So, why havn't you done anything about it?" asked Hermione.
"I dunno, I guess I was scared in case he rejected me or hurt me. And then he started dating you Mione and it almost broke my heart, which was made ten times worse when he cheated on you with my sister. Sorry about that by the way, she can't help herself," said Daphne.
The girls talked themselves to sleep, all passing out on Hermione's bed.
Hermione was abruptly woken when she got a slap in the face. She sprang into a sitting position and looked around. She saw Pansy and Daphne sitting next to her giggling uncontrollably.
"What are you two laughing at?" asked Hermione. "Your face when I hit you in my sleep. You sprang up like you'd seen death or something," gasped Pansy, fighting for breath from her laughing fit.
"Oh buzz off," she laughed, throwing a pillow at Pansy. When Pansy finally stopped laughing she picked up the pillow and whacked Hermione in the head. Daphne picked up another one and hit Pansy. Hermione jumped off the bed and ran around the room, pillow in hand.
Ten minutes later Theo walked in to see what all the noise was about. When he opened the door he was engulfed in a hurricane of feathers. He walked through the room until he found the three girls collapsed in the bed looking up at him.
"What was all the noise about?" he laughed. Hermione stood up, walking up to him and leaning in for a kiss. But before their lips met she whacked him on the head with a pillow. He looked at her in disbelief before chasing her around the common room.
He pinned her in the kitchen and took the pillow from her, discarding it on the floor. She giggled as he tickled her in the stomach. She tried her best to tickle him back but he somehow managed to block her and tickle her at the same time.
"Please stop Theo," she gasped. He stopped tickling her and she slid to the floor, panting for breath. He laughed and gave her a hand up, giving her a peck on the lips when she was on her feet again.
"That's what happens when you hit me with a pillow," he smirked before handing her the pillow and walking back up to his room. Hermione shook her head before going back to the girls.
"You're very flushed Mione," said Pansy smirking. "Theo just tickled me mercilessly as revenge for hitting him with a pillow," she said, still panting slightly. They laughed before getting dressed and heading down to the great hall for breakfast.
When they got to he great hall Hermione decided to sit with the Slytherins as there were no Gryffindors around. She was just finishing her omelette when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey Mione, can I tak to you," said Harry. She nodded and stood up, leaving the great hall with Harry. They stopped under the stairs and he turned to face her. "Look Mione, I'm just gonna be blunt here and say it, I think you're spending too much time with the Slytherins and I think it's bad for you. We never see you anymore, you're always with them," he said.
"Look Harry, I appreciate your concern Harry but I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself. The reason I've been avoiding the common room is because Ron is there," she explained.
"I get that you'd want to avoid the common room but why are you avoiding us. The Slytherins aren't nice people Mione, they never have been and they probably never will be. I just don't want you hanging around with the wrong sort of people," he said.
"How dare you judge them like that, you don't even know them. They are actually very nice people once you get to know them. I really thought you would have turned over a new leaf after the war but I guess I was wrong," she snapped before walking back to the great hall and sitting down with the girls again.
"What did Potter want?" asked Daphne. "Oh nothing very interesting, just asking me something," she said nonchalantly. They just nodded and finished their breakfast before leaving the hall and going out to the grounds, where they found the boys standing around.
Hermione picked up some snow and formed it into a ball before going up behind Theo and throwing it at him. He turned quickly and saw her running, so he picked up some snow and ran after her, throwing it at her.
Daphne, Pansy, Draco and Blasie joined in as well and that's how the snowball fight began. More people joined in and teams were eventually formed. On one side, the girls; Hermione, Daphne, Pansy and Tracey. On the other side, the boys; Theo, Blaise, Draco and Goyle.
When they finished their snowball fight it was dinner time so they went in and sat at the Slytherin table. She saw Harry looking at her but decided to ignore him, opting instead to enjoy the company of her Slytherin friends.
When they finished they went their seperate ways at the staircase, Hermione and Theo going to their dorm for an early night.
well there's chapter 14 ! I know it took me ages to put it out their but I finally did it. really sorry. Please forgive me ! :(