Hard Choices: Part 9
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A/N: Sorry everyone for the delay! I have so many stupid exams coming up and I could barely find time for this J plz R/R
Harry
It was morning, he and Hermione had stayed up until 3 a.m., he was thankful it was a Sunday. Harry flexed his stiff muscles and rose from his bed, glancing at the clock, it read 8:45. He couldn't help but smile though he still felt a little groggy. Knowing that Hermione was awake, doing homework in the common room (as usual). Quietly tiptoeing into the shower, he quickly cleaned himself, then threw on some robes. Harry glanced around the quiet boys' dormitory before slipping down the stairs to the common room.
Hermione was bent over her homework, the glowing fire light flickering on her face, making it more radiant then it already was. Sneaking up behind her, Harry, covered her eyes.
" Guess who?" whispered Harry.
Hermione
Hermione couldn't help but shudder with pleasure at Harry's touch. Gently moving Harry's hands from her eyes, she cupped his face and brought his lips to hers. The morning kiss was like a soft rose on her lips.
" So whatcha working on?" asked Harry, settling down in a comfy armchair beside Hermione.
" Charms, Professor Flitwick assigned us a 2 page question sheet," replied Hermione. Harry peered over her shoulders, her answers looked more like paragraphs then sentences. " I know what you think Harry, I rather over do it."
Harry smiled and head off to the Great Hall.
Hermione
Hermione clamped down the thick charm's book and brought it back up to the girls'
dormitory. Lavender was dressed and awake with a mischief look in her eyes. The other girls gave her thumbs up signs and winks as they passed. Hermione guessed what they were referring to and blushed crimson. Hermione quickly explained what happened between her and Harry. Lavender bounced on her bed excitedly and gave Hermione a tight hug. The two girls went down the Great Hall. They could see Harry's messy black hair and Ron's fiery red head at the Gryffindor table, they seemed like they were in deep conversation.
Lavender and Hermione began making their way to them, when a mob(it seemed like a mob) of Ravenclaw girls, including Cho and Liana. Judging by their angry faces especially Cho, they were mad at Hermione for going out with Harry, even though Cho didn't own him.
" Granger, so how'd you do it?" sneered Liana. " Spell? Potion? Charm? What'd you do?" Lavender shut her up with a icy glare from her violet-blue eyes.
" Cho, why don't u leave us alone!" said Hermione. " I'm sorry that Harry didn't ask you out, but get over it! It ain't the end of the world." Cho was on her like a hungry animal, pulling at her hair and robes. Hermione struggled to grasp her wand until she had a firm grip around it.
" Ilopermis!" she cried. A sharp blast of silvery light struck Cho. Hermione scrambled up, Lavender helping her. Cho rubbed her abdomen, gritting her teeth together. Before Cho and her friends could react, Professor McGonagall was between them. Harry and Ron right behind her.
" What happened here?" demanded the Gryffindor professor. All the girls began speaking at once nothing could be understood. " Lavender, please go first without any interference." Ron's girlfriend began to tell of the Ravenclaw assault, including how Cho attacked Hermione. The other Ravenclaw girls mumbled the same story under Professor's McGonagall's fiery gaze. Hermione was glad Harry's arms encircled her waist, she felt suddenly drained of all her energy.
" Cho and Liana of Ravenclaw, for insulting and fighting in the halls offensively, to are to report to Flinch for custodial duties for a week," sighed Professor McGonagall. " Hermione and Lavender will not be punished. Usage of a wand defensively when being attacked isn't the same as attacking when the situation doesn't call for it. Deduction of 15 points for Cho and Liana each for Ravenclaw."
Cho
Cho couldn't believe her ears; it seemed like Liana was surprised too. Professor McGonagall walked away, rubbing her temples. Harry looked really angry at her.
" Don't pull something like that again," growled Ron. His hand tightened with Lavender's. " Cho get over it. This ain't something to knock someone out for, grow up!" Cho walked up to Ron briskly and slapped him hard in the face only to find Lavender slapping her back.
" Don't slap my man," hissed Lavender. Harry and Hermione shot daggers of ice at Cho as they walked to the Great Hall. Cho didn't feel sadness, instead, waves of anger washed over her. A wild plan formed in her mind, she dismissed Liana briskly and wandered alone, away from the Great Hall.
* OK….i know this one was crappy and I'm trying to leave you guys at the edge! Hehe
Stay tuned 4 da next part