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well should, too!
A/N: Well, here's the third part of the story. Let's see how Hermione and Ron deal with the idea of detention… ;o)
~*~ That Thing You Do ~*~
Part 3
~*~
"I can't STAND this!" Hermione cried out, tears welling up in her eyes. Last we saw our two favorite lovers get detention in the evil Professor Snape's class.
"Aww, Hermione, it's not that bad. I really don't think it'll be anything like first year," Ron said sympathetically. "I've gotten detention loads of times. It'll be over before you know it."
"I don't care!" she said, starting to cry. "This is COMPLETELY unjust! I HATE Snape! I hope he-"
Ron suddenly placed his hand over Hermione's mouth before she'd say something vile, which needless to say surprised Harry. Ron was quite frankly known to cuss out loud in front of everyone (except for Mrs. Weasley, of course).
"One thing I don't get, though," Ron said as they entered the Great Hall for dinner. "Why didn't Snape give you detention, Harry?"
Harry groaned.
"That's the problem with Snape. You NEVER know what's going on in that mind of his, who he wants to help, what he's going to do next. He's- unpredictable."
Hermione and Ron both stopped to look at Harry, and then burst out laughing.
"Oh, come ON, you guys!" Harry said irritably. "It wasn't THAT funny."
Ron gasped and calmed down.
"Sorry, Harry, it just sounded a bit-off."
Harry groaned again as they sat down at the table. Professor McGonnagal came up to Ron and Hermione.
"You're detentions are to be served after dinner. You'll have twenty minutes to get ready."
Hermione gaped.
"Professor, why so soon?"
"Professor Snape wants it taken care of as soon as possible. He's supposedly busy for the rest of the week."
Then Professor McGonnagal glided away to the high tables.
Seamus then tapped on his glass to get his fellow Gryffindors's attention.
"On Friday night we're going to have a party in the common room that'll last all night," he said, looking quite mischievous.
"What for?" Harry asked, interested.
"No particular reason" Seamus replied airily.
"Oh, no" Ron groaned, looking at his detention slip. "We have to scrub the cauldrons and the floors."
"Well, like you said Ron, it'll be over before you know it" Harry grinned at him with a wink.
"Oh, shut-up, Harry!" Ron said rather loudly. He turned to look at Hermione, tears flooding out of her eyes again.
"Don't cry because of that stupid git, Hermione" Ron said, pulling her closer to him so he could comfort her. She closed her eyes and hid her face in his shirt, shaking softly from outbursts of sobs. She wasn't exactly in the best of states. Harry cocked an eyebrow and gave Ron a look.
Ron just raised his eyebrows right back.
~*~
Hermione sat in the common room with Ginny in the back, making sure no one could hear them.
"So, since you'll be in detention, you'll be alone with my brother," Ginny said, looking thoughtful. To think that one of her best friends actually LIKED Ron…well, that was weird, in her opinion.
"But Snape will be there" Hermione pointed out.
"Not at detentions. I've been told stories from loads of my friends, and they've told me that all this year he's just left his office. Something is on his mind. In any case, he'll leave. He always says that he has more important things to do then to sit around and baby-sit."
"Alright, then. Do you have any advice?"
Ginny frowned for a moment. How could she know exactly how her brother's best friend could win him over during detention?
"Umm, maybe it would be smart to avoid snapping at each other, and-"
"Oh, HONESTLY!" Hermione groaned, making a few heads turn for a moment then back again. Hermione sighed. "We don't bicker THAT much, do we?"
"Umm, let's put it this way-you two act like you're married."
Hermione looked scandalized and would probably have liked to give her opinion, but Ginny cut her off.
"Uh-uh. No escaping this one. Now, I honestly don't think you have to worry. And what I'm about to tell you is Ron's huge secret, and if you tell him that I told you, he'd probably come and kill me."
"I won't speak a word."
"Ok. Ron really really really really likes you, umm, possibly even love, but I don't think he can determine the meaning."
Hermione's eyes went wide.
"You're joking with me."
"Oh, honest to God, Hermione! He's crazy about you, and you're crazy about him! It's the most obvious thing in the world. I could've sworn I've even seen you flicking you're hair out at him!"
Ginny then demonstrated with her fiery red hair go into a flick. Her warm eyes narrowed at Hermione, and she could tell some part of Mrs. Weasley was going to come out.
"Hermione, you have nothing to worry about. Everything is going to go smooth."
~*~
"Dear God, Ron, stop staring at yourself in the mirror!" Harry said, annoyed and slightly amused.
"I look like an idiot. I've always looked stupid. What the heck am I thinking?"
"Ron, just stop questioning yourself and get down to the common room. It's not like you guys are going on a date or anything," he said, rolling his brilliant green eyes to the ceiling.
"Maybe a little splash of cologne or something…" Ron said, pulling a little bottle out.
"Ahck! Ron, only a little of that IF you're going to put it on. I honestly don't see why you would need it when you're going to DETENTION and are going to scrub cauldrons. Girls hate it when-"
"Oh, quit rambling!" Ron said with exasperation, walking out of the bathroom. "I'll see you in two hours."
"Er…good luck," Harry said, watching his best friend who looked like he was going to a funeral instead of detention.
~*~
Hermione was still sitting with Ginny in the corner near the fire when Ron came down. Ginny mouthed something to her really quick, and then walked up the staircase to her dorm.
"So, er, you ready?" Ron asked, fidling his fingers nervously.
"Oh, uh-sure."
They walked in silence as they headed towards the dungeons. Niether one knew exactly what to say. ~Why the heck am I so nervous?~ Ron thought blankly to himself, getting agitated. ~I can ALWAYS talk to Hermione-or at least argue with her, anyways.~ Then a nasty little voice inside Ron's head told him that it was obvious. For once, Ron didn't have any clue as to what he was going to do. ~Tell her to stay away from Krum? Heh, yeah, like she'd listen to THAT…why the heck is she going out with that bloody git, anyways? Because he's NICE? HA! Oh, shoot, look what I've gotten myself into…~
Hermione had just as much on her mind as Ron did (who looked as though he was thinking very hard. This would have been amusing if it weren't for what situation Hermione was in). ~God help me, I think I'm going to faint. What am I going to DO?! This is one of my best friends, for crying out loud! Bloody heck! HELP ME! Ok, I have to calm down. First things first. I have to get a grip on the task at hand. Wait a minute! He's the guy! He's supposed to make the first move, not me! But maybe he's one of those guys who doesn't exactly know how…uhg. Maybe I should remember to breathe FIRST…~
After conversing inside their heads for some time, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley entered Snape's dungeon. He stood up in the front of the room, next to the board.
"So, you're on time. Something that certianly surprises me. The buckets are filled with the water and cleaner for you, and the sponges are inside as well. I suggest you get a move on. Once you've finished cleaning these cauldrons and my desk, you may leave. I have no intention on baby- sitting tonight, I have much more important things to do. Good evening," he said swiftly, flying out of the room like the bat he was and left Hermione and Ron standing there, stunned.
~*~
So, how'd you like the chapter? Obviously detention will be the next chapter. I had meant for it to be in this one, but things got very long so I decided I'd separate them. Please review…the more reviews I get, the quicker I write the next chapter, and I know you want to find out what will happen in detention… ;o)
~*~ Fire Star ~*~
A/N: Well, here's the third part of the story. Let's see how Hermione and Ron deal with the idea of detention… ;o)
~*~ That Thing You Do ~*~
Part 3
~*~
"I can't STAND this!" Hermione cried out, tears welling up in her eyes. Last we saw our two favorite lovers get detention in the evil Professor Snape's class.
"Aww, Hermione, it's not that bad. I really don't think it'll be anything like first year," Ron said sympathetically. "I've gotten detention loads of times. It'll be over before you know it."
"I don't care!" she said, starting to cry. "This is COMPLETELY unjust! I HATE Snape! I hope he-"
Ron suddenly placed his hand over Hermione's mouth before she'd say something vile, which needless to say surprised Harry. Ron was quite frankly known to cuss out loud in front of everyone (except for Mrs. Weasley, of course).
"One thing I don't get, though," Ron said as they entered the Great Hall for dinner. "Why didn't Snape give you detention, Harry?"
Harry groaned.
"That's the problem with Snape. You NEVER know what's going on in that mind of his, who he wants to help, what he's going to do next. He's- unpredictable."
Hermione and Ron both stopped to look at Harry, and then burst out laughing.
"Oh, come ON, you guys!" Harry said irritably. "It wasn't THAT funny."
Ron gasped and calmed down.
"Sorry, Harry, it just sounded a bit-off."
Harry groaned again as they sat down at the table. Professor McGonnagal came up to Ron and Hermione.
"You're detentions are to be served after dinner. You'll have twenty minutes to get ready."
Hermione gaped.
"Professor, why so soon?"
"Professor Snape wants it taken care of as soon as possible. He's supposedly busy for the rest of the week."
Then Professor McGonnagal glided away to the high tables.
Seamus then tapped on his glass to get his fellow Gryffindors's attention.
"On Friday night we're going to have a party in the common room that'll last all night," he said, looking quite mischievous.
"What for?" Harry asked, interested.
"No particular reason" Seamus replied airily.
"Oh, no" Ron groaned, looking at his detention slip. "We have to scrub the cauldrons and the floors."
"Well, like you said Ron, it'll be over before you know it" Harry grinned at him with a wink.
"Oh, shut-up, Harry!" Ron said rather loudly. He turned to look at Hermione, tears flooding out of her eyes again.
"Don't cry because of that stupid git, Hermione" Ron said, pulling her closer to him so he could comfort her. She closed her eyes and hid her face in his shirt, shaking softly from outbursts of sobs. She wasn't exactly in the best of states. Harry cocked an eyebrow and gave Ron a look.
Ron just raised his eyebrows right back.
~*~
Hermione sat in the common room with Ginny in the back, making sure no one could hear them.
"So, since you'll be in detention, you'll be alone with my brother," Ginny said, looking thoughtful. To think that one of her best friends actually LIKED Ron…well, that was weird, in her opinion.
"But Snape will be there" Hermione pointed out.
"Not at detentions. I've been told stories from loads of my friends, and they've told me that all this year he's just left his office. Something is on his mind. In any case, he'll leave. He always says that he has more important things to do then to sit around and baby-sit."
"Alright, then. Do you have any advice?"
Ginny frowned for a moment. How could she know exactly how her brother's best friend could win him over during detention?
"Umm, maybe it would be smart to avoid snapping at each other, and-"
"Oh, HONESTLY!" Hermione groaned, making a few heads turn for a moment then back again. Hermione sighed. "We don't bicker THAT much, do we?"
"Umm, let's put it this way-you two act like you're married."
Hermione looked scandalized and would probably have liked to give her opinion, but Ginny cut her off.
"Uh-uh. No escaping this one. Now, I honestly don't think you have to worry. And what I'm about to tell you is Ron's huge secret, and if you tell him that I told you, he'd probably come and kill me."
"I won't speak a word."
"Ok. Ron really really really really likes you, umm, possibly even love, but I don't think he can determine the meaning."
Hermione's eyes went wide.
"You're joking with me."
"Oh, honest to God, Hermione! He's crazy about you, and you're crazy about him! It's the most obvious thing in the world. I could've sworn I've even seen you flicking you're hair out at him!"
Ginny then demonstrated with her fiery red hair go into a flick. Her warm eyes narrowed at Hermione, and she could tell some part of Mrs. Weasley was going to come out.
"Hermione, you have nothing to worry about. Everything is going to go smooth."
~*~
"Dear God, Ron, stop staring at yourself in the mirror!" Harry said, annoyed and slightly amused.
"I look like an idiot. I've always looked stupid. What the heck am I thinking?"
"Ron, just stop questioning yourself and get down to the common room. It's not like you guys are going on a date or anything," he said, rolling his brilliant green eyes to the ceiling.
"Maybe a little splash of cologne or something…" Ron said, pulling a little bottle out.
"Ahck! Ron, only a little of that IF you're going to put it on. I honestly don't see why you would need it when you're going to DETENTION and are going to scrub cauldrons. Girls hate it when-"
"Oh, quit rambling!" Ron said with exasperation, walking out of the bathroom. "I'll see you in two hours."
"Er…good luck," Harry said, watching his best friend who looked like he was going to a funeral instead of detention.
~*~
Hermione was still sitting with Ginny in the corner near the fire when Ron came down. Ginny mouthed something to her really quick, and then walked up the staircase to her dorm.
"So, er, you ready?" Ron asked, fidling his fingers nervously.
"Oh, uh-sure."
They walked in silence as they headed towards the dungeons. Niether one knew exactly what to say. ~Why the heck am I so nervous?~ Ron thought blankly to himself, getting agitated. ~I can ALWAYS talk to Hermione-or at least argue with her, anyways.~ Then a nasty little voice inside Ron's head told him that it was obvious. For once, Ron didn't have any clue as to what he was going to do. ~Tell her to stay away from Krum? Heh, yeah, like she'd listen to THAT…why the heck is she going out with that bloody git, anyways? Because he's NICE? HA! Oh, shoot, look what I've gotten myself into…~
Hermione had just as much on her mind as Ron did (who looked as though he was thinking very hard. This would have been amusing if it weren't for what situation Hermione was in). ~God help me, I think I'm going to faint. What am I going to DO?! This is one of my best friends, for crying out loud! Bloody heck! HELP ME! Ok, I have to calm down. First things first. I have to get a grip on the task at hand. Wait a minute! He's the guy! He's supposed to make the first move, not me! But maybe he's one of those guys who doesn't exactly know how…uhg. Maybe I should remember to breathe FIRST…~
After conversing inside their heads for some time, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley entered Snape's dungeon. He stood up in the front of the room, next to the board.
"So, you're on time. Something that certianly surprises me. The buckets are filled with the water and cleaner for you, and the sponges are inside as well. I suggest you get a move on. Once you've finished cleaning these cauldrons and my desk, you may leave. I have no intention on baby- sitting tonight, I have much more important things to do. Good evening," he said swiftly, flying out of the room like the bat he was and left Hermione and Ron standing there, stunned.
~*~
So, how'd you like the chapter? Obviously detention will be the next chapter. I had meant for it to be in this one, but things got very long so I decided I'd separate them. Please review…the more reviews I get, the quicker I write the next chapter, and I know you want to find out what will happen in detention… ;o)
~*~ Fire Star ~*~