"What's Up with Hermione: Breakfast at Hogwarts! Chapter One"
by Bellemaine Chercoeur
bellemainec@yahoo.com
Summary: Following the revelations of the previous night, what happens at Breakfast the next morning? What do the Slytherins have to say, and what will Ron and Harry say to Hermione?
A/N: Continuation of the story begun in "What's up with Hermione?" The dialogue style continues, and the following people on the "cast list" make appearances. Cast List for this Chapter (In order of appearance):
Pansy Parkinson
Draco Malfoy
Blaise Zabini
Professor Snape
... represents a moment of silence.
"Darling, do you think those idiots have worked it out yet?"
"Potter, you mean?"
"Draco Darling. Potter or Weasley, I think they may be interchangeable."
"Don't be stupid Pansy, Weasley could never be seen as anything but a Weasley with that hair!"
"You know, Weasley didn't grow up too bad. I mean, he's obviously not in the same league as you, my darling, but he is almost presentable at times. Unlike Potter, who I swear has never used a comb in his life!"
"Well of course not, Pansy. Harry Potter can't use a comb because that would draw attention to his scar. Haven't you worked it out yet? Half of Harry's charm is that he cloaks his identity in mystery. He is the image of his Father, yet he hides the scar that is his most prominent and widely recognised identifying feature. So people are left with that sense of something familiar, something almost recognised, but not quite grasped at the time. It's only later that people realise that yes, that was the famous Harry Potter, and thus the legend grows."
"Been reading the restricted section volumes of Jung again, have you Zabini?"
"Tell me I'm wrong, Draco, and I'll admit it."
"Shut up Blaise."
"Witty comeback."
"Poor Draco. Are you still upset because Professor Snape did not take you into his confidence?"
"Zabini, I swear, I'll..."
"You'll what? Tell Pater Malfoy that nasty old Zabini said mean things to you again? I don't think so. Anyway, I would assume that Pater Malfoy would be more upset that you did not inform him of this rather more important development regarding our Head of House."
"Shut up Zabini, you don't know what you are talking about."
"Yes, I suppose it is possible that I am incorrect. It is also possible that Longbottom will top the class in Potions this year, yet somehow I do not see it happening. Believe me, Draco, your Father will be considerably more interested in the fact that you neglected to tell him that Hermione Granger and Professor Snape are engaged."
"Until I hear it from Professor Snape himself, I will not believe that he intends to marry that mudblood!"
"Temper temper, Malfoy. Although I do believe that you may get your wish sooner, rather than later. Good morning, Professor."
"Zabini. Mr Malfoy, I believe that you will be attending detention this evening at five o'clock in the Potions classroom. Do not be late."
"But....but Professor Snape, I have Quidditch practice tonight."
"Really? Loath though I am to endanger the chances of Slytherin gaining Cup points, believe me Mr Malfoy, you will be attending detention this evening."
"Professor I have not done anything wrong!"
"Really? Is that so?"
"I'll make sure he gets there Professor."
"Keep your nose out of my business Pansy!"
"Mister Malfoy. I will have all Slytherins treat each other with civility if not respect. Apologise."
....
"Now."
"My apologies, Pansy. I do not know what came over me. It must have been the shock of discovering your new.....hobby, Professor."
"I am disappointed. Of all the material you had to work with, is that the best you could do Mister Malfoy? Cunning and ambition will only get you so far; intelligence and wit are talents to be cultivated. Never tell a direct lie to the person involved in the apology, Malfoy. It goes beyond stupidity and is, quite simple, tacky."
"Yes Professor."
"Morning, Slytherins."
"Morning, Professor."
"Father will be very interested in this insult."
"Insult? Only you would take advice from our Head of House to be an insult. Besides, how precisely do you intend to tell your Father about it? 'Father, Professor Snape said I had no intelligence or wit, just because he caught me calling his fiancee a Mudblood. Oh and Daddy Dearest, by the way, Professor Snape is engaged to marry said Mudblood Hermione Granger! Sorry! Didn't I mention?'"
"One day, Zabini, you will go to far."
"And shall you have your vengeance, Malfoy? I look forward to it!"
"Shhh, both of you! Here's Granger! I do believe Weasley has turned green! And Potter looks like he might lose his pumpkin juice all over the table!"
"Well, I suppose this shall be very memorable. Make sure you remember everything for your owl home to Daddy Dearest, Draco."
End of Chapter One
by Bellemaine Chercoeur
bellemainec@yahoo.com
Summary: Following the revelations of the previous night, what happens at Breakfast the next morning? What do the Slytherins have to say, and what will Ron and Harry say to Hermione?
A/N: Continuation of the story begun in "What's up with Hermione?" The dialogue style continues, and the following people on the "cast list" make appearances. Cast List for this Chapter (In order of appearance):
Pansy Parkinson
Draco Malfoy
Blaise Zabini
Professor Snape
... represents a moment of silence.
"Darling, do you think those idiots have worked it out yet?"
"Potter, you mean?"
"Draco Darling. Potter or Weasley, I think they may be interchangeable."
"Don't be stupid Pansy, Weasley could never be seen as anything but a Weasley with that hair!"
"You know, Weasley didn't grow up too bad. I mean, he's obviously not in the same league as you, my darling, but he is almost presentable at times. Unlike Potter, who I swear has never used a comb in his life!"
"Well of course not, Pansy. Harry Potter can't use a comb because that would draw attention to his scar. Haven't you worked it out yet? Half of Harry's charm is that he cloaks his identity in mystery. He is the image of his Father, yet he hides the scar that is his most prominent and widely recognised identifying feature. So people are left with that sense of something familiar, something almost recognised, but not quite grasped at the time. It's only later that people realise that yes, that was the famous Harry Potter, and thus the legend grows."
"Been reading the restricted section volumes of Jung again, have you Zabini?"
"Tell me I'm wrong, Draco, and I'll admit it."
"Shut up Blaise."
"Witty comeback."
"Poor Draco. Are you still upset because Professor Snape did not take you into his confidence?"
"Zabini, I swear, I'll..."
"You'll what? Tell Pater Malfoy that nasty old Zabini said mean things to you again? I don't think so. Anyway, I would assume that Pater Malfoy would be more upset that you did not inform him of this rather more important development regarding our Head of House."
"Shut up Zabini, you don't know what you are talking about."
"Yes, I suppose it is possible that I am incorrect. It is also possible that Longbottom will top the class in Potions this year, yet somehow I do not see it happening. Believe me, Draco, your Father will be considerably more interested in the fact that you neglected to tell him that Hermione Granger and Professor Snape are engaged."
"Until I hear it from Professor Snape himself, I will not believe that he intends to marry that mudblood!"
"Temper temper, Malfoy. Although I do believe that you may get your wish sooner, rather than later. Good morning, Professor."
"Zabini. Mr Malfoy, I believe that you will be attending detention this evening at five o'clock in the Potions classroom. Do not be late."
"But....but Professor Snape, I have Quidditch practice tonight."
"Really? Loath though I am to endanger the chances of Slytherin gaining Cup points, believe me Mr Malfoy, you will be attending detention this evening."
"Professor I have not done anything wrong!"
"Really? Is that so?"
"I'll make sure he gets there Professor."
"Keep your nose out of my business Pansy!"
"Mister Malfoy. I will have all Slytherins treat each other with civility if not respect. Apologise."
....
"Now."
"My apologies, Pansy. I do not know what came over me. It must have been the shock of discovering your new.....hobby, Professor."
"I am disappointed. Of all the material you had to work with, is that the best you could do Mister Malfoy? Cunning and ambition will only get you so far; intelligence and wit are talents to be cultivated. Never tell a direct lie to the person involved in the apology, Malfoy. It goes beyond stupidity and is, quite simple, tacky."
"Yes Professor."
"Morning, Slytherins."
"Morning, Professor."
"Father will be very interested in this insult."
"Insult? Only you would take advice from our Head of House to be an insult. Besides, how precisely do you intend to tell your Father about it? 'Father, Professor Snape said I had no intelligence or wit, just because he caught me calling his fiancee a Mudblood. Oh and Daddy Dearest, by the way, Professor Snape is engaged to marry said Mudblood Hermione Granger! Sorry! Didn't I mention?'"
"One day, Zabini, you will go to far."
"And shall you have your vengeance, Malfoy? I look forward to it!"
"Shhh, both of you! Here's Granger! I do believe Weasley has turned green! And Potter looks like he might lose his pumpkin juice all over the table!"
"Well, I suppose this shall be very memorable. Make sure you remember everything for your owl home to Daddy Dearest, Draco."
End of Chapter One