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Chapter 25
"But Professor, you know we must."
"Ms. Daniel, I've told you. It's too dangerous. I won't have it."
"What has happened to your spirit, Professor Dumbledore? What has happened to that risk taker we had as a headmaster?"
"He is right here!"
"Then you must agree that we need to foil their plan right now by going along with it. Don't you see that? This is our chance. We can get to Voldemort through them. We can win the war!"
"Ms. Daniel, you have told me of your plan. Please, let me discuss this with the Order and I will get back to as quickly as my 'spirit' will allow. We need a more detailed plan. We need things that we can tell the Daniels; that they can tell Lord Voldemort."
Hermione grinned from ear to ear. "So, then, you'll let us?"
"Possibly."
"Okay, but don't tell the others. I haven't actually spoken to them yet. I'm sure they'll love to help though." Hermione pounced from Dumbledore's office in a bright mood.
She walked into the Great Hall perfectly calm with only a rather large smile to give away her good mood.
"Well, you look positively ready to burst," Ginny commented.
"I am," Hermione said as she piled food onto her plate and began to gorge herself. Andy gave her a funny look.
"Are you okay?" he queried.
"Yeah… he do you want to go play outside with me when we're done?"
"Yeah!"
"Cool," she smiled further.
"Seriously, what are you so happy about?"
"Life is just good. That's all. No more, no less."
"I'm done!" Andy screeched, entirely too excited to contain an inside voice.
"Okay, let's go!" Hermione picked him up and started to run, spinning in circles occasionally. She tried not to laugh but Andy was laughing so hard that it became contagious. When they reached the lawn of Hogwarts she set him down. "Remember when I used to spin you around by your arms?"
"Yeah," he nodded his head vigorously.
"Wanna do that again?"
"Yeah," he nodded more.
"Okay," she grabbed his hands, "here… we… go!" She had him spinning quickly round and round and laughter was bubbling out of him like no tomorrow. The smile on her face could only brighten.
"Faster, faster!" she heard him yell; she sped up a little. "Weeeeeeeeeeee!" The "e" hung in the air and made her laugh.
"Okay, I'm going to slow down now." She did so and helped him reach the ground softly.
"That was fun, can we do it again? Please? Please?"
"My arms are tired, baby," she laughed, laying down on the ground.
"Ugh, you used to spin me for hours. You're getting old!"
"Hey!"
"It's true."
"Is not."
"Is too."
"Is not."
"Is too."
"Is not."
"Is too."
"Is not."
"Is too."
"Stop it."
"Stop it."
"Andy!"
"Andy!"
"Mimic me one more time!"
"Mimic me one more time!"
"That's it! The tickle monster has arrived," she smiled evilly, raising her hands as she loomed over him and began to tickle him relentlessly.
"Okay, please, stop! I'll stop."
"You know when I'll stop."
"Uncle! Uncle!"
She stopped and he breathed, still laughing.
Hermione looked around and the sun had already begun to set. "We best go in, little one." She picked him up again and carried him in. By the time they reached their dorm, he was fast asleep in her arms. She whispered the password to the portrait and slipped inside. Everyone looked at her, about to say something, but she shook her head and looked down sweetly at Andy.
After she had tucked him into her bed, she returned to the common room.
"Jeez, you must have really had him running out there, Hermione. That kid is a machine of energy; he usually doesn't run out."
"Yeah, he fell asleep on the walk up. It was fun, though. I haven't laughed so hard in a while."
"Well, Draco is looking for you. I think he's in the library."
"Okay, thanks," she gave them a small smile and left for the library.
She arrived at the library and couldn't find Draco. She searched every aisle she thought he would be on before going off in search of a book she had been wanting, sure that he would find her.
She found the book and sat down in the middle of the aisle to read it. Later, she heard something hit the floor and looked up. Draco was standing at the end of the aisle. His quill had dropped and made the slightest of sounds.
"How long have you been standing there?"
"Not long," he lied. In truth, he had been watching her, basking in the radiance that surrounded her today.
"Ahh, well, I heard you were looking for me? Couldn't go long without seeing me?" She said as she stood and closed the book she had been reading.
"No, no, my dear, I'm afraid you've got it wrong. I feared that you might be in dire need of seeing moi."
"How arrogant."
"Yes, it's in my nature."
"I believe that."
He came closer to her. "Do you?" he whispered in her ear.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and bit his ear lobe softly before whispering, "Yes."
He smirked and kissed her lips. "So, may I ask why you came to dinner glowing?"
"You may ask, but that does not mean that I shall tell."
"And why not?"
"Because the time is not right."
He pouted.
"Well, how about, I just share my joy with you," she gave him a half of a smirk that made her look sinfully adorable. Slowly, she leaned in until she was just underneath his ear and began to kiss his neck, taking skin between her teeth and pulling it. "You taste good," she whispered. She licked the spot and blew on it softly, feeling him shiver ever so slightly.
Footsteps could be heard. Hermione stepped away from Draco and he quickly attempted to regain his composure.
"Children, the library is closing."
"Why, I thought it was always open."
"Yes, but there is a very important meeting being held in half and hour and I need all the students out by then. Would you like that book, Ms. Daniel?"
"Oh, yes, please."
"Then, my dear, please come along."
Hermione obeyed and Draco followed after them.
In the hallway, Draco groaned. "She just had to interrupt us." Hermione laughed at him.
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"Now, all of you, get started on the potion, except… Ms. Hermione Daniel. I need to see you."
Hermione looked up and then followed Snape to the back of the room.
"Professor Dumbledore has requested your presence. You're dismissed."
"Yes, sir," she said, radiating once again. She gather her things quickly and hurried out, ignoring the looks her friends gave her.
Knocking on the door of Dumbledore's office, she did not wait for him to ask her to enter. She was far too excited.
"Yes, come in, Ms. Daniels."
"That was swift, sir."
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Author's note: I leave you there. Sorry for the way late update (I rhymed). School is psycho. IB is psycho. I hope you loved it and I beg you to review!