Hermione and the Pain of Growing Up

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Hey! So this is a fic about Hermione getting her first period instead of turning into a cat when they take polyjuice potion in their second year. Rated T for mention of girl puberty. ALSO, I took some bits of the book, so I put what I took in (*). Enjoy!

Chapter 1

**After Harry & Ron take potion* (Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 12, pg. 217)

"We'd better get going", said Harry, loosening the watch that was cutting into Goyle's thick wrist. "We've still got to find out where the Slytherin common room is. I only hope we can find someone to follow…"

Ron, who had been gazing at Harry, said "You don't know how bizarre it is to see Goyle thinking." He banged on Hermione's door. "C'mon, we need to go—"

A high-pitched voice answered him.

"I-I don't think I'm going to come after all. You go on without me."

"Hermione, we know Millicent Bulsteode's ugly, no one's going to know it's you—"

"No — really — I don't think I'll come. You two hurry up, you're wasting time —"

Harry looked at Ron, bewildered.

"That looks more like Goyle," said Ron. "That's how he looks everytime a teacher asks him a question."

"Hermione, are you okay?" said Harry through the door.

"Fine — I'm fine — go on —"

Harry looked at his watch. Five of their precious sixty minutes had already passed.

"We'll meet you back here, all right?" he said.

Harry and Ron opened the door of the bathroom carefully,checked that the coast was clear, and set off.

* After Slytherin common room visit*

"Well, it wasn't a complete waste of time", Ron panted, closing the bathroom door behind them. "I know we still haven't found out who's doing the attacks, but I'm going to write to my dad tomorrow and tell him to check under the Malfoy's drawing room."

Harry checked his face in the cracked mirror. He was back to normal. He put his glasses on as Ron hammered on the door of Hermione's stall.

"Hermione, come out, we've got loads to tell you —"

"Go away!" Hermione squeaked.

Harry and Ron looked at each other.

"What's the matter?" said Ron. "You must be back to normal by now, we are—" **

"NOTHING—nothing's the matter. You guys can go back to the common room. " said Hermione.

"We aren't leaving without you.." said Harry

The pair heard toilet paper tearing and a moment later, the lock slid back, and Hermione emerged, with tear streaked eyes, walking very odd.

"What's up?" said Ron uncertainty.

"I told you, nothing is wrong. I'm going to head to the infirmary. I'll meet you both back at the common room.

& with that, she walked away.

The next morning after breakfast, they had double potions with Professor Snape. Everyone was in their seat, when 5 minutes into the lesson, they heard the ominous sound of Snape's dungeon door creaking open. Hermione crept in, with fear plastered all over her face.

"Nice of you to join us, Miss Granger" sneered Snape coldly. And might I ask, why you are coming into my classroom 5 minutes late?"

"I—I t—tripped." whispered Hermione, who was visibly upset about something.

"You tripped" said Snape, who was thoroughly enjoying this.

"Yes Professor." whispered Hermione.

"Well what are you standing there for? 20 points from Gryffindor for being an uncoordinated mess."

Hermione went very red, quickly walked to her seat, and stared at the floor with her eyes full of tears. Harry and Ron glared at him.

After their first period of potions, they had a five minute break. Soon as they were dismissed, Hermione made a dash for the door, and Snape disappeared into his office. Hermione was grateful that no one seemed to have notice the red splotch on the back of her robes, as everyone was caught up in their own conversations. Everyone, except for Malfoy of course.

"Hey Mudblood, nice robes" sneered Malfoy.

For a split second, Hermione stopped in her tracks. At this point, everyone turned to her and Malfoy to see what was going on. Pansy and the other Slytherin girls were doubled up with giggles, pointing at Hermione.

"Looks like it's SOMEONE's time of the month!" laughed Pansy.

Hermione let out a small whimper; her eyes filled with tears again, and she ran out of the classroom. The whole room was buzzing, leaving Harry & Ron otterly confused. She didn't come back for the second block of potions.

Aww :( Poor Hermione. I'll update as soon as I can. JK, I have most of the story writen, I'll post new chapters when I get more reviews. hehe