Hermione took a step back.

"You aren't Firenze."

"But, my love, I am the one for you. I am the one you are in love with, not that traitor Firenze."

"Why is he a traitor...?" Hermione asked tentatively.

"He has gone to teach at Hogwarts! He is teaching his art to common humans!"

"Aren't I a common human?" Hermione asked, braver now. This centaur would not insult both her race and her love!

To Hermione's query, the centaur just threw back his head and laughed. Frightened, Hermione fled, running towards the school, thinking all the way "Firenze coming to teach! Firenze at Hogwarts! Firenze! Firenze! Firenze!

A/N I'm sorry my chapters are short. If it bothers you so much, come back less often, and then I'll have more than one up! Plus, this one is more proving I know what the hell I'm doing.