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The next week mainly consisted of Draco's sarcastic remarks (still annoyed with Hermione), Professor Irving's intellectual conversations, planning classes and sleeping. Once, she had free time so she decided to visit Hogsmead. She went to all the usual shops she loved, and at the end she would go to The Three Broomsticks for a quick drink.
Madam Rosmerta was still working there and she had actually remembered her. She talked to her for a while then turned and found Professor McGonagall sitting round a table with other teachers, and sadly enough Draco was there to.
'Oh- Hermione! I never knew you came in today! Come- come!" Hermione walked over to them and greeted them.
"Afternoon Professor Mcgonagall. Professor Spro-"
"For Heavens sake Hermione!" Professor McGonagall had shouted at her, she was taken back and so was everyone else. "Call me Minerva!" she was drinking FireWhisky and it looked quite obvious she was a bit "High" but she had always told her to call her Minerva now she was a teacher along her side. Hermione smiled a faint smile and sat down.
From what she heard, they were talking about a mirror in the prefect bathroom. It would break and shatter whenever someone would walk past, and then re-form automatically, and they were thinking for a charm to stop it. It looked like someone from the 7 years who had left Hogwarts for good, decided to make a remembrance charm. You see when it shattered the glass on the floor would form "Long live the Magickans!" and re-form a mirror afterwards. Plus they had somehow put a sticking charm on the back of the mirror so it wouldn't come down. The mirror would also detect someone was there, even with an invisibility cloak on.
"I think it senses our bio-rhythms" Professor McGonagall said.
"Yes quite true Professor" It was Draco who answered her theory
"What do you think we should do Hermione?" Irving had asked.
"Well- it wont come down will it? Then it will have to stay up. I could do a freezing charm for you. However it is complicated. It would take around 7 hours or so, tempering with time and all. And as soon as I do freeze it, I could place a sign in honour of the Magickans… something that will obviously not hurt students. Maybe I could enter them in to the History of Students Book?" Everyone was nodding, but Draco was nodding quite slowly.
"However-" Trelawney was sitting in the far side of the table, and she hadn't noticed her. Actually she hadn't noticed her once since she arrived. "My mystic ball gave me a sign yesterday. That mirror shall bring great death to the person whom decides to stop its dark deeds. That mirror was not set up by any student, but by death eaters!" Hermione rolled her eyes, but was surprised to find Trelawney there.
"It's nice to see you to" said Hermione and strangely Draco laughed "Where have you been by the way Sybil?"
Trelawney looked over her glasses, finding it strange that she called her Sybil so easily, instead of Professor "Ah yes the stars told me you would be taking this job. But I am surprised that you asked such a question. It is not merely the fact where I have been. It is how I have been, I have been in a dreadful states. Due to my works in the Himalayan Mountains, I have been working in a Yeti charity place. A favour for Dumbledore you see. And half way through it I caught the Yetimoko flu. So I ended up coming late you see"
"Oh no you didn't! You visited your parents and you got cosy there so you stayed. Stop lying Sybil" It was Professor Sprout shouting this time.
"Me? Lie? I think not!" Trelawney was now standing on two feet opposite professor Sprout.
Hermione smiled and excused herself. As soon as she opened the door and was about to leave she heard Professor Sprout shout, "Oh shut up you fool! I've had enough of your nonsense; you should go back and leave it to Firenze! You don't understand a thing!" and then Trelawney "Me? Shut up? I have you know- my Witch-Q is higher than yours!" and just before the door closed "You? A high Witch-Q? Your Witch-Q is like a set of rusty spoons!"
Hermione got back to the castle and went to her chamber and since it was a lovely day she decided to do her work outside.
When she reached the grounds, she looked up finding the mountains heavenly situated in the distance, with a few clouds near it, and huge trees surrounding it. She sat on the step and took out her books and parchment, gave a little sigh and went deep into her work.
Around 2 hours had past and the sun was beginning to set, just as she lifted her head she found Professor Irving sitting next to her.
"AGGGHHH!!" shouted Hermione
"Oh- hello, just admiring the lovely scenery." He smiled "You know I've been sitting here for a half hour and you didn't notice me?"
"Oh I'm sorry you should have tapped me- or something"
"It's quite alright- you just looked to peaceful to be interrupted. You know something- you look so beautiful when you are working. The other day when Professor Sprout needed help with something, I saw you helping her and you seemed to deep in your work, so- what's the word? Tranquil" He gave a little chuckle and turned to face her. Hermione's eyes were reflecting the sunlight and glistened as the sun set. She smiled and looked at him. His face was so perfectly shaped. His dark brown hair, all bouncy and full of colour, and his unique shaped jaw. She moved her face nearer to his, and he did the same. His eyes were a fantastic hazelnut and his lips were thin and gentile.
"Well, how much longer do you propose to sit out here? Dinner is ready," he asked.
"Oh just until the sun sets" said Hermione
"Then I shall wait with you, and escort you to dinner" He smiled and picked up one of her books and began to read it. She smiled at him then turned and began to write, while he laid on his back reading.
Meanwhile, just over by the pillar Draco had been looking for Hermione to inform her that dinner was ready. He'd searched her quarters and the library (which was shut so she couldn't have been in there) and he'd searched her classroom. He was about to give up when he turned his head to the left and found her sitting out on the grounds writing. He gave a little sigh and smiled, but just as he was about to go outside, someone beside her sat up. He stood frozen by the pillar.
He felt as if a stone had just dropped in his stomach as if someone had given him a locus potion. It was Irving, but he was supposed to be at the table, while he went looking for her.
Why was he with her? He found himself thinking
How could he have known she was there?
Why her? Couldn't he leave her alone?
And what in God's name does she see in him- sure he's attractive and intelligent but that isn't anything worthwhile!
Snap out of it Draco- that isn't the point!
Yeah but still… nice to know- Draco had resolved to hitting his forehead, with his palm, to stop thinking about Hermione in-that-way.
I have to warn her.
He might do something.
But she wouldn't believe him.
It's ok; he wouldn't do anything now it's too early.
Draco began to step back just as they stood up. He ran over to the nearest classroom and shut the door. Leaving it slightly open for him to see what was going on. But all he could see was Hermione making her way to the Great Hall, and as she was out of sight he opened the door, took a step out slightly, head first, still looking out at where Hermione has left. When he was about to take another step he bumped into something, he looked up and found Irving there. He stood up straight and looked at him.
"Right- sorry" Draco coughed
"Why were you there?" Irving demanded
"Why was I where?" Draco mocked.
"In the class room you dolt"
"Now now Irving, no need for that kind of vocabulary" He found Irving was smiling
"Ah Draco, you'll never learn. A fool always on the wrong side. Knowing something bad will happen, you wont let it go. Or at least try and forget about it. Just like your father"
"I am nothing like my father" Draco said through gritted teeth "Now if you don't mind, I'm going to dinner" He walked off quickly to the Great hall, cursing Irving under his breath.
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Ahhh yes… hehe this will do nicely! I hope you all liked that chapter!
An answer to a question some of you asked about in the second chapter. That person was Draco. I didn't realise it wasn't obvious I'm sorry! Hermione apologised for being rude when she first saw him at Hogwarts… if you still don't get it ask and I'll explain more fully! And thank-you all for your reviews!! Take care!
~Tonks2006 x ~