Chapter 4: And so it Goes On
Hermione woke bright and early the next morning, stretching luxuriously in her queen sized bed, thought being careful not to disturb Crookshanks who had taken up residence at the end of her bed. Hermione didn't want to get out of bed, but her work was calling her, and she had never been one to ignore her work.
After showering and getting ready for the day Hermione sat down at her large oak desk and opened up the Malfoy file once again. Taking out a quill and a piece of parchment she began to list down all of the things that she had discovered over the last two days.
'Ok' Hermione thought to her self, trying to gather her thoughts she sucked on the end of her quill. 'Ok here goes'
Malfoy is no longer living at the Malfoy Manor Malfoy is indeed alive - confirmed by Bobby The wood behind the Manor while creepy is not harboring Malfoy
'Well its not much is it, but that is it so far' Hermione placed her head down on her desk and closed here eyes in hope of clearing her mind so that she may be able to see if she had missed anything.
A tapping on her window made her lift her head, expecting to see Pig again she was surprised to see a tawny coloured owl, after opening up the window he hopped inside and extended his leg so that Hermione could take the letter from his leg.
Dear Hermione,
I have had some luck with your potion and it will be ready at midnight tonight, Luna and I would like you to come for dinner that way we will all have time to catch up while we are waiting for the potion to finish brewing. I was quite pleased when I realised that I already had moonrocks brewing for another potion that I was going to make but I have since changed my mind about that particular potion, so now I don't need your potion to brew for two weeks because I already have had the moonrocks brewing for two weeks. I wonder why I didn't realise that when you were here, but never mind all is done now!
Send a reply with Scatterbrain my owl so that we know what time to expect you if you can make it today.
All the Best
Neville and Luna Longbottom
Hermione looked at the poor owl and laughed, Scatterbrain did suit the poor bird but Hermione hoped that this was not a description of his personality because who knows where the letter could end up!
Dear Neville and Luna,
Thank you so much for making the potion for me and for making it so soon! I would love to come to your house this evening for dinner, say at around 7:30pm? Just warn your plants that I am coming because I don't fancy being squirted with stinksap again.
Thank you again,
Hermione Granger.
With that Hermione tied the letter to the owl and giving him an owl treat sent him on his way. Hermione sat at her desk once again and began to wonder what to do. 'Hmmm, well since there really isn't anything that I can do until I take my potion tonight I guess having a day of wouldn't be to bad, I might go shopping at Diagon Alley and if I'm lucky I may just catch Malfoy walking down the street!' Hermione laughed to herself as she grabbed her wand and cloak and walked out of her apartment towards the Leaky Cauldron.
Walking through the grimy interior Hermione glanced around her looking to see if there was anyone there that she knew. Not seeing anyone she continued through the pub and finally reached the brick wall that would lead her to Diagon Alley. Tapping the bricks in the correct pattern she stood back and watched the brooks move to form an archway. Hermione smiled as she looked at the sun pouring down over the cobbled stones and saw the amount of people walking up and down and going in or out of the many shops. Walking slowly down the alley her first stop was into Flourish and Blotts, she had been expecting a book from there for quite a while and thought that she would go and see if it had come in yet.
"Hello Hermione dear, how are you today?" Asked a small wrinkled witch behind the large counter that took up almost an entire wall of the shop.
"Hello Madame Blush, I am well, how are you?" Hermione smiled at her, they had become quite close over the years that Hermione had discovered she was a witch. This was her favorite shop in Diagon Alley, next to Wesley's Wizarding Wheezes of course!
"Fine deary, just fine. Now I am sure that you are after your copy of 'Transfiguration, beyond your NEWTS' by Professor McGonagall." She smiled at Hermione with a twinkle in her eyes. "Well we finally have it and I also have a surprise for you. There is another new book that I am sure you will be interested in, now just let me find it." She disappeared completely behind the counter and stared there for quite some time.
"Madame Blush are you alright?" Hermione asked, her voice tinged with worry.
"Here it is! Of course I'm fine, I was just having a spot of trouble finding it. Yes here it is, I am sure that you will enjoy this one thoroughly!" There was an excitement to Madame Blush that her body didn't look like it could contain, she was shaking slightly and the smile on her face was so wide that it almost reached from one ear to the other.
"But what is it?" Hermione asked, instead of telling her she just handed the book to Hermione. "What?" Suddenly Hermione laughed in her hands was a copy of a book that she had written. "I can't believe this, did you do this?" Hermione asked. In her hands was a copy of her book 'An Unspeakables guide on how to complete your mission successfully'. Hermione couldn't believe it, she quickly paid for both of the books and made her way to the Ministry, and she couldn't wait to show Ron, Ginny and Harry. (A/N: I know the ministry is supposed to be in London but in this little story I am making it accessible from Diagon Alley :) Hope that doesn't disturb you all too much!)
On her way there she was stopped by Fred and George who were standing out the front of their very successful shop.
"Hey Hermione! How are you going?" They both said at the same time.
"Not bad!! How are the both of you?" Hermione was happy to see the both of them because she hadn't had a chance to catch up with them since Christmas time at the Burrow and that was over three months ago.
"Were good, and we hear you have some good news!" Fred said as George let off one of their fantastic fireworks in celebration.
"How did the two of you know? I only just found out about five minute ago!"
"Mione, you of all people should know that there isn't much going on that we don't know about!" Said George, who began to laugh as two older witches ran and fell to the floor trying to duck the large green dragon that had been chasing them. With a flick of his wand the dragon dissapeared and the two witches stood up and glared at George who in trun smiled and waved at them. Both blushed and turned away and began to walk as quickly as possible from the Weasley twins.
"You two will never change! And I thought that marriage was susposed to have tamed the two of you a little bit! How are both Alicia and Angelina anyway?"
"Good, so where are you headed now?" Fred asked.
"Um, well I was thinking of going to show my book to Harry, Ron and Ginny, but if you two know, I'm sure that they know as well. But I'll still go visit them anyway besides I need to have a word with Ron about something." Hermione said. The twins ears seemed to prick up when Hermione didn't elaborate on what she wanted to talk to Ron about.
"Well then, why do you need to talk to ickle Ronnikins?" George asked.
"Well I realy can't talk to you about it, I am an unspeakable you know! I am susposed to have secrets from people." Hermione said and with a wave she walked off towrds the ministry leaving behind two shocked twins who looked like they were going to try their best to find out her secrets. By the time Hermione had dissapeared around a corner they were whispering together coming up with a plan.
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A/N: Thank you to essence-of-forever and avri who both reviewed. Thanks heaps! It is nice to know there are people out there reading my story who actually like it! ;oD
I hope that all who have read this bit like it! Oh and if anyone has any ideas for how they think the story should go or anything that you think Hermione should do on her mission, feel free to review me and tell me or you can e-mail me at spaced_out_space_cadet@hotmail.com I am open to all suggestions! ;oD
Hermione woke bright and early the next morning, stretching luxuriously in her queen sized bed, thought being careful not to disturb Crookshanks who had taken up residence at the end of her bed. Hermione didn't want to get out of bed, but her work was calling her, and she had never been one to ignore her work.
After showering and getting ready for the day Hermione sat down at her large oak desk and opened up the Malfoy file once again. Taking out a quill and a piece of parchment she began to list down all of the things that she had discovered over the last two days.
'Ok' Hermione thought to her self, trying to gather her thoughts she sucked on the end of her quill. 'Ok here goes'
Malfoy is no longer living at the Malfoy Manor Malfoy is indeed alive - confirmed by Bobby The wood behind the Manor while creepy is not harboring Malfoy
'Well its not much is it, but that is it so far' Hermione placed her head down on her desk and closed here eyes in hope of clearing her mind so that she may be able to see if she had missed anything.
A tapping on her window made her lift her head, expecting to see Pig again she was surprised to see a tawny coloured owl, after opening up the window he hopped inside and extended his leg so that Hermione could take the letter from his leg.
Dear Hermione,
I have had some luck with your potion and it will be ready at midnight tonight, Luna and I would like you to come for dinner that way we will all have time to catch up while we are waiting for the potion to finish brewing. I was quite pleased when I realised that I already had moonrocks brewing for another potion that I was going to make but I have since changed my mind about that particular potion, so now I don't need your potion to brew for two weeks because I already have had the moonrocks brewing for two weeks. I wonder why I didn't realise that when you were here, but never mind all is done now!
Send a reply with Scatterbrain my owl so that we know what time to expect you if you can make it today.
All the Best
Neville and Luna Longbottom
Hermione looked at the poor owl and laughed, Scatterbrain did suit the poor bird but Hermione hoped that this was not a description of his personality because who knows where the letter could end up!
Dear Neville and Luna,
Thank you so much for making the potion for me and for making it so soon! I would love to come to your house this evening for dinner, say at around 7:30pm? Just warn your plants that I am coming because I don't fancy being squirted with stinksap again.
Thank you again,
Hermione Granger.
With that Hermione tied the letter to the owl and giving him an owl treat sent him on his way. Hermione sat at her desk once again and began to wonder what to do. 'Hmmm, well since there really isn't anything that I can do until I take my potion tonight I guess having a day of wouldn't be to bad, I might go shopping at Diagon Alley and if I'm lucky I may just catch Malfoy walking down the street!' Hermione laughed to herself as she grabbed her wand and cloak and walked out of her apartment towards the Leaky Cauldron.
Walking through the grimy interior Hermione glanced around her looking to see if there was anyone there that she knew. Not seeing anyone she continued through the pub and finally reached the brick wall that would lead her to Diagon Alley. Tapping the bricks in the correct pattern she stood back and watched the brooks move to form an archway. Hermione smiled as she looked at the sun pouring down over the cobbled stones and saw the amount of people walking up and down and going in or out of the many shops. Walking slowly down the alley her first stop was into Flourish and Blotts, she had been expecting a book from there for quite a while and thought that she would go and see if it had come in yet.
"Hello Hermione dear, how are you today?" Asked a small wrinkled witch behind the large counter that took up almost an entire wall of the shop.
"Hello Madame Blush, I am well, how are you?" Hermione smiled at her, they had become quite close over the years that Hermione had discovered she was a witch. This was her favorite shop in Diagon Alley, next to Wesley's Wizarding Wheezes of course!
"Fine deary, just fine. Now I am sure that you are after your copy of 'Transfiguration, beyond your NEWTS' by Professor McGonagall." She smiled at Hermione with a twinkle in her eyes. "Well we finally have it and I also have a surprise for you. There is another new book that I am sure you will be interested in, now just let me find it." She disappeared completely behind the counter and stared there for quite some time.
"Madame Blush are you alright?" Hermione asked, her voice tinged with worry.
"Here it is! Of course I'm fine, I was just having a spot of trouble finding it. Yes here it is, I am sure that you will enjoy this one thoroughly!" There was an excitement to Madame Blush that her body didn't look like it could contain, she was shaking slightly and the smile on her face was so wide that it almost reached from one ear to the other.
"But what is it?" Hermione asked, instead of telling her she just handed the book to Hermione. "What?" Suddenly Hermione laughed in her hands was a copy of a book that she had written. "I can't believe this, did you do this?" Hermione asked. In her hands was a copy of her book 'An Unspeakables guide on how to complete your mission successfully'. Hermione couldn't believe it, she quickly paid for both of the books and made her way to the Ministry, and she couldn't wait to show Ron, Ginny and Harry. (A/N: I know the ministry is supposed to be in London but in this little story I am making it accessible from Diagon Alley :) Hope that doesn't disturb you all too much!)
On her way there she was stopped by Fred and George who were standing out the front of their very successful shop.
"Hey Hermione! How are you going?" They both said at the same time.
"Not bad!! How are the both of you?" Hermione was happy to see the both of them because she hadn't had a chance to catch up with them since Christmas time at the Burrow and that was over three months ago.
"Were good, and we hear you have some good news!" Fred said as George let off one of their fantastic fireworks in celebration.
"How did the two of you know? I only just found out about five minute ago!"
"Mione, you of all people should know that there isn't much going on that we don't know about!" Said George, who began to laugh as two older witches ran and fell to the floor trying to duck the large green dragon that had been chasing them. With a flick of his wand the dragon dissapeared and the two witches stood up and glared at George who in trun smiled and waved at them. Both blushed and turned away and began to walk as quickly as possible from the Weasley twins.
"You two will never change! And I thought that marriage was susposed to have tamed the two of you a little bit! How are both Alicia and Angelina anyway?"
"Good, so where are you headed now?" Fred asked.
"Um, well I was thinking of going to show my book to Harry, Ron and Ginny, but if you two know, I'm sure that they know as well. But I'll still go visit them anyway besides I need to have a word with Ron about something." Hermione said. The twins ears seemed to prick up when Hermione didn't elaborate on what she wanted to talk to Ron about.
"Well then, why do you need to talk to ickle Ronnikins?" George asked.
"Well I realy can't talk to you about it, I am an unspeakable you know! I am susposed to have secrets from people." Hermione said and with a wave she walked off towrds the ministry leaving behind two shocked twins who looked like they were going to try their best to find out her secrets. By the time Hermione had dissapeared around a corner they were whispering together coming up with a plan.
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A/N: Thank you to essence-of-forever and avri who both reviewed. Thanks heaps! It is nice to know there are people out there reading my story who actually like it! ;oD
I hope that all who have read this bit like it! Oh and if anyone has any ideas for how they think the story should go or anything that you think Hermione should do on her mission, feel free to review me and tell me or you can e-mail me at spaced_out_space_cadet@hotmail.com I am open to all suggestions! ;oD