Chapter 26- Points and Petrifications
October 1993
"Severus, what is going on with Hermione Granger," McGonagall asked as the teachers arrived for a staff meeting.
"Whatever do you mean," Severus replied.
"She has all the first years calling her Johanna," McGonagall groaned.
"It was a bit off putting at first, but I don't see the harm in it," Fillius chimed in.
"You're ok with this," McGonagall said.
"She is probably just embarrassed about taking remedial classes and if this helps her then what's the harm in it," Ponma said.
"Well it's the first I've heard of it," Severus said.
"Clueless," Houch groaned.
"It's simply not proper," McGonagall said.
"People use pseudonyms all the time, there is no harm in it," Gilderoy said.
"Or are you just upset that one of my students might be the mysterious German girl who knocked out one of your precious lions," Severus said.
"Are you telling me that Johanna the cute little German girl, is Hermione Granger," Bathsheda said.
"It seems that way," Septima added.
"What did that annoying little brat do," Severus groaned.
"Nothing, I just saw her helping some of the other first years with their homework," Bathsheda said. "And that she is hoping to take my class next year, and if there was anything she could work ahead on."
"I hardly think she should be wasting her time working on runes when she has years of work to make up," McGonagall said. "Not to mention this mess with her name."
"Alright everyone calm down, while Hermione using a different name to avoid embarrassment is concerning it is nothing to worry about," Dumbledore said. "I know she has to make up a lot of material but she is passing from what I understand."
"Yes," the teachers replied.
"Excellent, now about Harry Potter, he was in a traumatic experience at the end of the last semester and I want to make sure he is handling it well," Dumbledore said.
"If by handling do you mean passing then yes he is doing alright," Fitwick said.
"His flying is a bit more subdued than usual, but he seems alright," Houch said.
"How is he sleeping," Dumbledore asked.
"Fine, but he seems to be sleeping with a doll," McGonagall said.
Severus couldn't help but smile. "Oh this is rich, the great Harry Potter is sleeping with a doll," he laughed.
"Serverus, you know that I am a calm and collected man, but if you do not stop laughing, I will hex you," Fitwick said pulling his wand.
"Is that supposed to scare me," Serverus said.
"No, just a distraction so Hagrid can punch you," Fitwick said before a large fist slammed into Severus knocking him out of his chair.
"That is enough," Dumbledore bellowed. "You are all Professors and I expect you to act as such."
"Yes, sir," the teachers said, even Snape as he crawled back into his seat.
Break
"Hey Potter, how do you like sleeping with dolls like a little girl," Crabbe laughed.
"I do not," Harry snapped.
"But you do have those Nasu dolls," Ron said.
"Ixnay on the dolls Ron," Neville hissed.
"I am a girl, and I don't even sleep with dolls," Pansy said.
"Settle down class," Gilderoy said, sweeping into the room.
"It's ok, I sleep with my Ilya doll, she makes the nightmares explode," Hermione whispered to Harry.
"Brynhildr likes to stab them where the sun doesn't shine," Harry whispered back.
"Alright class today you are going to deal with cornish pixies," Gilderoy said, placing a large cage on his desk.
"If you did the reading you should be fine, and experience is the best teacher, it's how I learned. Now pair up, and take a cage." He said.
"Partners," Hermione said.
"You're going to partner with her," Ron said. "She's terrible."
"Shut up Ron," Neville said. "Millie do you need a partner?"
"Me," Millie squeaked.
"Yes," Neville said, pulling her away."
"Excellent, the team with the most pixies will win 10 house points each," Gilderoy said, throwing open the cage as chaos descended on the classroom.
"Hit them with the freezing charm," several students called out.
"What's the freezing charm, too fast," several more said as the pixies began attacking the students. "How do they recover so fast, their metabolism is super fast," several more said.
"Kalt," Hermione said, centering herself and letting the magic flow through her body to a small extent. "You stun them, and I'll grab them," Hermione said.
"You can do that," Harry said. "Look out," Harry said as one went for Hermione's hair.
"Bad," Hermione said, snatching the pixie out of the air and slamming it into their cage.
"Amazing," Harry said.
"What it was being naughty," Hermione said.
"Stupefy," Harry said, hitting another pixie watching it slow down before Hermione snatched it out of the air slamming it into the cage.
"Can you pick up the pace," Hermione said.
"Can you keep up," Harry replied.
"Try me," Hermione said.
Challenge accepted Harry let loose a flurry of stunners, with Hermione catching them as fast as Harry could stun them. Their cage filled up quickly as they marched around the room while the pixies began retreating from them.
"Hey let go," Millie cried out as a pixie began pulling her hair.
"Eight ball corner pocket," Hermione muttered taking aim before flicking her finger launching the pixie right into Pansy's pristine blond hair.
"Thanks," Millie said as Pansy broke into screams, a pixie violently assaulting her hair.
"Hermione can you still freeze stuff," Harry asked.
"Can you fly," Hermione said, pulling her wand.
"See the pixie near Crabbe," Harry said.
"Stun it and it will slide right down his shirt," Hermione said.
"Stupefy," Harry said, nailing the pixie watching it slow down.
"Eis," Hermione said smirking as the pixie became encased in ice sliding down the back of Crabbe's shirt causing him to shriek like a girl.
"A little help," Ron called out surrounded by pixies.
"Stupefy, Eis," Harry and Hermione said. His stunner freeing Ron while Heriomes spell froze his pants.
"Sorry Ron," the pair said, stepping over him.
"I'm good," Ron managed to get out between his chattering teeth.
"Excellent," Gilderoy said as the last of the pixies were captured. "Now let's see who did the best," he said with a wave of his wand.
"Millie, Neville, 10 your use of shield charms to corral the pixies was interesting. Draco and Pansy, 15, your doubling up on the wide area stunners was a good strategy," Gildroy said. "Daphne, Tracy, 20, very good job, with an effective use of flame charms to drive the pixies into your cage," He said. "However, the winners are Harry and Hermione, 30 pixies, Your stun capture method is not my first choice given how fast they can recover."
"Good going stupid," several people muttered.
"However," Gilderoy said, turning on the others. "If works then it is not stupid, impressive work you two." he said as the bell rang.
"Hermione a moment please," Gilderoy called out.
"I bet you're in trouble because Harry carried you," Daphne said, roughly bumping into her as she walked by.
"Yes Professor," Hermione said.
"It has been a long time since I've seen someone so young have such amazing skills," Gilderoy said.
"I'm not all that good," Hermione said.
"I beg to differ," Gilderoy said. "You were calm and collected coming up with a plan that played to the immediate strengths of you and your partner. And while I can not use body strengthening magic, I have seen it on occasion. Seriously if you ever meet Anna Matou do not piss her off," Gilderoy said.
Hermione giggled a little. "I have and she is rather unique."
"Excellent, now run along and if anyone complains about you being late just blame me," Gilderoy said. "And remember if it's stupid but it works then it's not stupid," he called out as Hermione raced out the door.
Break
"Hey Johanna," Padma said.
"Hu….." Hermione said as she entered their impromptu yoga studio.
"Hair's blond," Parvati said.
"Oh, it's just easier if I dye it the night before," Hermione said. "And thanks for getting the Ravenclaws in on the ruse."
"No problem, now let's move to the intermediate poses today," Padma said.
"Great, the stuff you've shown me so far was getting easy," Hermione said.
"Is that a challenge," Padma said.
"Maybe," Hermione giggled, moving into a handstand.
"Oh it's on," Padma and Parvati said as the lesson began.
"Totally worth it," an exhausted Hermione said, collapsing down on her mat. "Owie…."
"So how do you do reinforcement," Padma asked as they cooled down.
"You need to create a connection to your magic before you can even think of trying reinforcement," Hermione said. "Think of it like trying to cast a spell without your wand. I find creating a trigger word or spell helps. For me it's kalt," Hermione explained. "I almost blew my arms off, something I'd rather you avoid."
"Sounds good Johanna," the girls said.
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Sehr geehrter Mom, Dad
Taking classes with the first year students is not as bad as I thought. They are actually really nice girls, and Astoria came up with a really cool idea. Long story short, when I am in my remedial classes, I am Johanna, a german exchange student. So no one really knows I am in remedial classes. Belle helped me with my hair, and Anna helped me with the outfit. Don't worry my classes are going pretty good, even my remedial ones. Can we go to Lichtenstein again for Christmas please.
Liebe,
Hermione
PS- Astoria is squinting a lot, is that bad?
"Dan that is adorable," Emma cooed looking at the photo attached to the letter.
"Agreed, she looks very different, and yet I can still tell it's Hermione in there," Dan said.
"As long as she's happy," Emma said.
"I couldn't agree more," Dan said.
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"Hey Millie get your fat ass in gear," Tracy said as they headed off to class.
"I'll catch up at lunch," Hermione said.
"Sure thing Johanna," Millie said.
"Her name is Hermione stupid," Pansy said.
"I know that," Millie snapped.
"Don't bother I think the fat is infecting her brain," Daphne said.
"I think the better question is what isn't the fat infecting," Pansy said, slapping Millie's posterior as she walked by.
"I miss Hermione," Millie sighed.
"I bet you do, now that you are the dumbest, ugliest, fattest girl in the year," Tracy said.
"I….." Millie protested.
"Yes, you are, and it's a good thing the little runt isn't here because you might just sit on her and suffocate her with your big fat ass. We might want her gone but we don't want her dead," Daphne said, poking her.
"I would never hurt," Millie said.
"Yes you would," Daphne said stepping forward. "You're an uncoordinated oaf, will no self respect. Just look at yourself, fat and ugly is no way to go through life,"
"I hate you all," Millie screamed running down the hall.
"Very nice Daphne, I would not have thought of using the runt like that," Tracy said. "But it really did the trick."
"It was hard not to after you pointed out how large her posterior is getting these days," Daphne said with a smile.
Break
"Who can tell me the definition of a charm," Fitwick asked, smiling as all of the Syltherin girls' hands went up, much to the surprise of the Ravenclaws.
"Astoria," Fitwick said.
"A charm is any spell that causes an object to take an action," Astoria said happily.
"Close but you missed a bit," Fitwick said.
"Oh," Astoria said, sinking down in her seat.
"Johanna," Fitwick said.
"A charm is a spell that directs an object to take an action. This action can be something the object can normally do such as the locking charm Verriegelung, or an action it can not normally do such as the levitation charm schwebend. Jinxes are also included as a somewhat arbitrary classification," Hermione explained.
"Very good, but why do you call Jinxes an arbitrary classification," Fitwick said.
"Jinxes are not arbitrary; they are charms that involve the dark arts," Elizabeth said looking towards Hermione.
"The dark arts themselves are an arbitrary classification," Hermione replied, catching everyone off guard.
"The dark arts are a dangerous branch of magic that can be used to hurt people," Elizabeth said.
"True, but let's consider the knockback jinx," Hermione said.
"That's not dark. Ok maybe a little since it is a jinx," several students said as Fitwick continued to observe.
"What if I used it to push someone out of the wave of a gargoyle falling off the school roof, would you consider that a dark act," Hermione said.
"No," Multiple students said.
"But what if I used it to push someone down the stairs," Elizabeth said.
"Yes," more students said.
"So, it is not the spell, but the intent that truly makes a spell dark," Fitwick chimed in. "Hermione 10 points for your excellent definitions, and Elizabeth 5 points for having the courage to debate a student."
"I earned 10 points," Hermione whispered with a face splitting grin.
Break
"Tracy," Astoria squeaked, pulling Astoria into the stacks of the library.
"Listen up runt," Tracy said.
"Yes," Astoria said.
"You haven't earned a single house point and it's over a month into the school year," Tracy said.
"I'm trying," Astoria said.
"Well try harder," Tracy growled. "You might be a Greengrass, but you are being a terrible sister. Shape up and be the sister Daphne needs you to be."
"What does that mean," Astoria asked.
"Figure it out yourself," Tracy said as she left.
Break
"Before we move on, who would like to demonstrate a size transfiguration," McGonagall asked. Astoria's hand shot into the air ready and eager to prove her worth. "Astoria come to the front.
"Yes," Astoria said, nearly jumping out of her seat. "Excuse me," Astoria whispered squeezing through the seats, before stumbling to the front.
"Today Ms. Greengrass," McGonagall said sternly.
"Right," A blushing Astoria said, pulling out her wand. A lone quaffle sat on a demonstration table, Astoria squinting as she took aim. "Engorgio," Astoria said, her spell missing the ball and slamming into the table causing the legs on one side to enlarge, titling the table over the ball rolling onto the floor..
"Finite," McGonagall said, returning the table to normal before placing the ball back on it. "Minus 1 house point for a poor demonstration, please work on your aim and control in the future."
"Yes, Professor," Astoria said wishing she could just disappear as she returned to her seat.
"No would anyone else care to demonstrate a size reduction transfiguration," McGonagall said.
"Yes…" McGonagall said looking at Hermione. "Johanna,"
"Would you like a change in volume or a change in weight of the object," Johanna asked.
"I would like for you to make the object smaller," McGonagall said.
"Certainly, Professor but you did not say how to make it smaller," Hermione said.
"It is very advanced magic to alter the volume or mass of an object separately," McGonagall said.
"May I try," Hermione asked.
"Of course," McGonagall said a slight grin forming on her lips. The kind of grin she got when dealing with unruly students.
"Volumenreduzierung," Hermione said, aiming at the quaffle which shrunk to the size of a tennis ball. "Massenreduzierung," she added, shooting a spell at the table.
"As I said…..' McGonagall said eyes bulging in shock at how heavy the tennis ball sized quaffle felt, while the table slid across the floor as she bumped into it. Hermione couldn't help but smirk even as McGonagall glared at her. 10 points to Syltherin for the demonstration and minus five points for the attitude."
"Entschuldigen Sie Professor McGonagall," Hermione said.
Break
"Where is that little runt," Pansy said.
"She better not be late," Daphne said as they left for Herbology.
"Oh crap," Hermione said, jumping up from where she was sitting with the first years.
"Wait," Anna said, grabbing her hand.
"What, I'm going to be late for class," Herimone said.
"You need your ugly clothes," Belle said.
"But…." Herimone said.
"It's too soon to end the prank now," Elizabeth said.
"You still have time," Astoria said.
"Alright," Hermione said. "But how am I going to get past them?"
"I'll take care of that," Astoria said. "Daphne!" Astoria said with a wave.
"What do you want Astoria," Daphne groaned.
"We've been covering the War of the Roses in History of magic, and well I know we're descended from the Lancasters, but what is our connection to the Plantagenets, and the Avengins," Astoria asked.
"It began with Henry the second," Daphne said.
"Does that mean your family has holdings in France," Pansy asked.
"Astoria," Daphne said.
"I um, well, mom….." Astoria stammered.
"Merlin Astoria stop stammered like an idiot," Daphne groaned.
"All British holdings magical and muggle were lost during the course of the 100 years war," Tracy said with a smile.
"Impressive," Daphne said smiling at Tracy.
"Oh…." Astoria said, hanging her head.
"Now if you don't mind, we have class," Daphne said leaving.
"How is it that I know more about your family than you, you fat little troll. You are a terrible sister Astoria," Tracy whispered in Astoria's ear.
"Stupid Tracy," Astoria grumbled grabbing a cookie before leaving the great hall.
Break
"Where is the little runt," Pansy said.
"I'm here," Hermione said, stumbling into the greenhouse.
"I don't know what's worse, the dwarf, or the troll," Tracy said.
"As long as they don't cost us points, I don't care," Daphne said.
"Quiet class, today we will be working with Mandrakes," Professor Sprout said. "Now who can tell me what a Mandrake is?" she asked, waiting for the hands to go up. "Neville."
"The mandrake or mandragora is a semiconscious plant, with the mental capacity akin to a fish. It has a powerful shriek when removed from the ground, and is used in restorative and hallucinogenic potions," Neville said.
"Excellent, and the shriek can be deadly, but we are just working with juveniles today so the earmuffs will protect you as we repot them," Professor sprout explained.
"These ugly things," Pansy said, scoffing at the large earmuffs. "Why can't we just silence them."
"Because they are highly resistant to magic," Millie said. "And the magic could ruin the plant."
"Like I care what a female Crabbe thinks," Draco said.
"You should because she is correct," Professor Sprout said. "Now put on your earmuffs and watch carefully as I show you how to repot juvenile mandrakes."
"Yes," Professor the class replied. The group watched carefully as Professor Sprout pulled on the green leaves yanking the whole plant out of the pot marveling at the small human shaped root structure. As soon as it hit the air it produced an ear splitting shriek that was barely tolerable with earmuffs on.
"Bad idea," Hermione hissed, cutting the flow of magic to her ears while Professor Sprout slammed the mandrake into a new pot.
"You ok," Harry asked, removing his earmuffs as silence returned.
"Yeah, I just did something stupid," Hermione said.
"Well no surprise there," Pansy said.
"Better watch out scar head your partner might just kill you with her stupidity," Draco added.
"Alright everyone earmuffs on," Professor Sprout said and soon the class was hard at work repotting the mandrakes. Harry did the hard work of moving the mandrake as Hermione prepared the soil. One particularly rowdy mandrake did receive a chop to the head courtesy of Hermione when it refused to go in the soil. Harry meanwhile couldn't decide if it was cool or scary that Hermione was so strong, despite being the runt of the class. Neville and Mille meanwhile worked with a practiced ease, or at least they did until a spell sent Neville's earmuffs flying across the greenhouse while Professor Sprouts back was turned.
"Argh," Neville screamed in pain grabbing his ears.
"No," Millie screamed quickly slamming her own muffs onto Nevillies ears.
"Why," Neville groaned as Millie grit her teeth grabbing the exposed Mandrake.
"Come on," Millie said, fighting it as she tried to force it into the pot. "Silencio" she groaned on reflex while grappling with the mandrake. Subconsciously sending magic into her hands the mandrake unexpectedly calmed down it's crying subsiding as Millie was able to get it into the dirt.
"Are you trying to kill him," Tracy cried out, moving to Neville's side.
"No, I….." Millie stammered.
"Oh please, you're fine and Neville is bleeding from the ears, we all know what happened," Draco said.
"No…. I mean… I wouldn't Neville is my friend," Millie said.
"Some friend you are," Tracy said.
"Stop," Neville groaned slowly standing up.
"Millie is my friend and I may not have a fancy title but my family is a member of the 28 and older than yours Tracy. So say that again and we will be crossing wands," Neville said. "And mine is bigger."
"Neville," Millie said, moving to his side.
"Thanks Millie and I think I need to get to the hospital wing," Neville said.
"Yes," Millie said with a smile as Sprout corralled the rowdy class.
"He has more of a backbone than I thought," Draco said.
"And what was that thing that Millie did," Tracy asked.
"I am not sure, but I plan on finding out," Pansy said.
Break
"Hermione do you hear something," Harry asked as they walked back from the library one evening.
"No why," Hermione said.
"But it sounds like a voice in the walls," Harry said.
"Is it a ghost, or Peeves," Hermione asked, channeling a bit of magic into her ears.
"No it's like hissing," Harry said.
"I don't …. " Hermione said as a faint slithering sound entered her ears. "Wait I hear something moving."
"Good to know I'm not crazy," Harry said.
"You are not crazy," Hermione said.
"You should….." Harry said.
"Then don't listen to them," Hermione said.
"It's not that simple," Harry said.
"Trust me I know," Hermione said.
"You shouldn't have to," Harry said.
"Vielen Dank," Hermione said as they rounded the corner.
"Crap Baskets," the pair said looking at the scene.
"The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware," was scrawled on the walls in blood as Mrs. Norris, Mr. Filch's cat sat frozen in a puddle of water.
"Potter what have you done," Mr. Filch roared discovering them.
"I didn't do anything," Harry said.
"Oh please we all know you are a troublemaker," Flich growled.
"He is not," Hermione protested.
"And you're not much better," Filch said as a crowd began to form.
"Potter and Granger killed Mrs. Norris several students exclaimed.
"Mrs. Norris is not dead, merely petrified," Dumbledore said.
"No she isn't," Hermione whispered in Harry's ear.
"Then why didn't she turn to stone," a student asked.
"It is a weaker form of petrification," Dumbledore said. "That can be cured using a soft potion, which should be ready in the spring."
"It's called gebunden," Hermione said to Harry.
"I'm sorry but I don't speak German," Harry said.
Hermione blushed. "Sorry it means binding or bound, it's a weaker form of petrification," Hermione explained.
"So you must be the heir," several students gasped looking at Hermione.
"I am not," Hermione said.
"Like a muggle runt like her could be the heir," Draco said.
"50 points from Gryffindor for causing a distraction, and 50 points from Syltherin for helping him," Snape growled.
"That's not….." Harry said.
"I know but don't make it worse," Hermione said. "Plus, I can make that up in transfiguration once McGonagall stops being a Schmerz in der aber."
Harry couldn't help but laugh as the crowds dispersed.
"Mrs. Granger a moment please," Dumbledore said.
"Yes, Professor," Hermione said pausing before turning to face him. Using what Alucard taught her she pushed her Johanna room to the forefront hiding her important memories in her Hermione room, behind several other messy rooms containing her time in muggle school.
"I am curious as to how you know so much about petrification," Dumbledore said, trying to lock eyes with Hermione who was looking anywhere but directly in his eyes for any length of time.
"Oh, that's easy," Hermione said.
"Easy," Dumbledore said.
"I ran into a really nice lady, when my family visited Santorini this summer who had these really cool eyes that could make people stop in their tracks, kinda like what happened to Mrs. Norris," Hermione said.
"You met someone with mystic eyes," Dumbledore said.
"Is that what they are called, and she was an acquaintance of Mr. Tepes," Hermione said.
"I see," Dumbledore said stroking his beard.
"Is there anything else Professor," Hermione asked.
"No, thank you Hermione," Dumbledore said.
"Did you learn anything?" Serverus asked.
"It is possible she met Ana Matou of the Greek Ministry," Albus said.
"Is that the," Snape asked.
"Yes, the head of their hit wizards, and rumored to have the mystic eyes of binding," Albus said.
"He is very interested in those eyes," Serverus said.
"I know," Albus said.
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"Come on fatty hurry up with the cleaning," a girls voice echoes out of the third year dorms.
"I'm trying…." Millie cried.
"Well try hard stupid, even the muggle runt was better at this than you," Daphne's voice rang out.
A loud crash and several yells could be heard coming from the room. "Oh great fatty broke the bed…. And what is that smell… Did you just wet yourself," Tracy said.
"What is my sister talking about," Astoria asked.
"Nothing good," Hermione said.
"Oh come on Millie have some self respect," Daphne said rather loudly.
"We should do something," Astoria said as the tearing of clothing could be heard.
"Don't I will," Hermione said standing up walking towards the third year rooms.
"Where do you think you are going," Liz said.
"I'm still technically a third year, and technically the dorm maid, and it sounds like there is cleaning to be done," Herimone said.
"Millie can handle it," Liz said.
"It doesn't sound like it," Hermione muttered.
"What was that," Liz hissed looming over Hermione.
"Nothing," Hermione squeaked, taking a step back. "But I do have a question," Herimone asked.
"If Millie is now the third year dorm maid, does that mean I am no longer a maid," Hermione asked.
"No," Liz said.
"But the rule book says," Hermione said.
"Then consider yourself a 1st year maid," Liz said.
"Ok, but it also says that maids can help each other," Hermione said.
"Are you quoting the rules to me," Liz hissed nostrils flaring as she glared at Hermione.
"Maybe…" Hermione said hesitantly.
"There is only one rule you need to understand," Liz said, pulling her wand.
"Kalt," Hermione whispered, pushing magic through her body before Liz swept her wand at her.
"Depulso,' Liz growled launching Hermione back, her body flipping over a chair before rolling to a stop against the wall. "That rule is power. Here I am queen, and you best understand that or I won't be so kind next time."
"Overkill much," one of Liz's friends Vainsley said with a flip of her raven black hair.
"Oh please it's not like I shattered her ribs with a reductor," Liz said.
"Ouchie," Hermione coughed slowly standing up, steadying herself against the wall. "Gotta work on reinforcement."
"Hermione are you ok," a couple of girls said moving to her side.
"Don't," Liz barked, freezing them in their steps.
"I'll be fine," Hermione hissed biting back the pain in her ribs as she limped towards the first year dorm. "Sorry Millie," Hermione muttered, taking one final look at the third year dorms before entering the 1st year dorms.
"Hermione," the girls cried out as the door closed.
"I'm ok, it's just a little hard to breath," Hermione said.
"Hard to breathe, how are you still standing, that was a banishing charm," Elizabeth said
"Maybe her spell wasn't as strong as you thought," Hermione said.
"Stop talking," Astoria said, moving to help Hermione take off her shirt.
"Bloody hell," Anna and Belle said gasping at the dark bruises already forming on her torso.
"Girls please," Hermione hissed. "I'll feel better in the morning." She said relaxing. "Besides I've had worse." She added stunning more than a few of them.
"Drink this first," Elizabeth said, handing her a small vial.
"What is it," Hermione groaned.
"Leftover pain relieving potion from when we made it in class the other day," Elizzabeth said as everyone looked at her. "What I thought everyone kept their leftovers. You never know when they might come in handy."
"Oh," the group said in surprise as Hermione drank the potion.
"Thanks and I'ma gonna sleep now," Hermione said, drifting off before the girls turned to look at Elizabeth.
"I might have added a sleeping draught to that," Elizabeth said.
"We need to keep an eye on Hermione," Astoria said.
"Agreed," the group said. It was a long painful night for everyone as they tried to keep Hermione comfortable.
"No, I don't wanna…." Hermione moaned.
"Um, what do I do," Anna said as the girls got ready for bed.
"My doll always helped me," Astoria said.
"Those are for babies," Elizabeth remarked.
"Then why do you still sleep with one," Belle shot back.
"I do not," Elizabeth sputtered.
"Then why do you have a saber alter doll laying on your bed," Astoria said pointing to the pale skinned doll wearing pitch black armor, as Elizabeth scrambled to hide it.
"Here how about my Kiyohime doll, '' said a girl handing over a green haired doll with long green hair with white horns on her head wearing a kimono. "She likes to set things on fire."
"Sounds good," the group said, laying the doll next to Hermione who giggled slightly in her sleep muttering about lighting hair on fire. As the night continued each time Hermione would stir from a bad dream another doll was added to the ever growing pile, including Elizabeth's prized saber alter, which had Hermione muttering about swords being put in places they aren't supposed to go.