CHAPTER 5: WRONG CONCLUSION?

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"Minerva, is she okay?" Madam Hooch asked

"She will be...hopefully! She just fainted!" Professor McGonagall replied

"Miss Patil, kindly tell the girls that the audition is canceled for today, Please inform them right away" Professor McGonagall said quickly.

"And oh by the way Miss Patil, you're the captain!" she continued

"What!!! But Professor I don't---"she said "Wait a minute.I have the perfect idea!"

"Oh, I hope Hermione's okay, that fall must be pretty hard!" Lavender sighed.

"No, what's funny is that Hermione is such a studios student, yet she gives time for this? She must be mad, Imagine all this just for Harry, Now that's she's injured she'll be freakin' mad when she hears that we'll get loads of homework yet she doesn't have any!" Ginny replied.

"The hell..I'm with you Ginny, I think that she's just forming this squad just for Harry! And I don't think she wants to be popular....I hope I have a friend like her, she can lighten up people pretty well...But I hope she passed, I mean that cheer was awesome, the back flip was brilliant and that toss.that toss was wild!" Padma exclaimed

"Lavender's right Padma let's just hope that she will be okay" Ginny said

"Everyone Listen! The audition is canceled-"

Several groans came from the crowd.

"The auditions are back on tomorrow, now, let's just hope Ms. Granger will be fine since all this is her and all of you know that she'll be our ideal captain...So everyone cooperate and let's make Hermione captain. Everyone in favor of this, raise your right hand" Parvati shouted.

Only 3 or 4 hands were raised.

"What about my chances on being a captain?" A girl shouted

"I'd make a finer captain than that bi-"

Parvati's temper was rising...

"Enough, none of you is gonna have the chance of being a captain, since I am! McGonagall said so...I'm giving my position to Hermione whether you like it or not!" Parvati said reddening

"Wow, you'd make an ideal captain, you're pretty aggressive!" a girl with pigtails said

Parvati glared at her.

"Hey, that was just a compliment, I-"

"Are there any objections?" Parvati asked

Nobody said a word.

"Good" she muttered.



"It was a pretty long fall, I hope she's all right" Professor McGonagall said.

Hermione's Mystery man was just passing by.

"What happened to her, Professor?" he asked

Both teachers ignored him and went inside the infirmary.

"Here Poppy, I trust you can take care of her"

"Of course I can!" Madam Pomfrey replied.

Hermione's mystery man entered the room.

"May I come in?" he asked when the two teachers just left.

"I'm not supposed to allow visitors in yet but anyway go ahead!" she replied

"What happened?" he asked

"Dunno"

Mystery man handed her Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans and a rose.

"Be fine okay, don't overdo yourself" he said again to an unconscious Hermione.

"Too much homework a day must be bad!" he thought looking at Hermione.

Her rubbed her hand and touched her forehead. Hermione started to gain consciousness then..

"Is it Time to go?" Madam Pomfrey asked

Then Hermione's Mystery Man went storming out.

"Ms. Granger, I'm glad to see you awake!" Madam Pomfrey said.

"Oh goody my favorite BERTIE BOTTS!" she said

"Hmm...white rose, Bertie Botts, Mystery man strikes again" she said "I wonder who it could be he's rather sweet..and on by the way will I be staying here till tomorrow?" she asked.

"I believe so..." Madam Pomfrey replied.

"What? What about my homework and my exams and.." she muttered

"Look at you! You've got the nerve to form a cheerleading squad, yet you can't handle your studies not to mention that you're a school prefect!" Madam Pomfrey said sternly.

"How did you know about this Cheerleading Squad?" Hermione asked.

"Well that is obvious, Ms. Granger, You fell and I asked Madam Hooch where you got these deep cuts.." she said " Don't worry your secret's safe with me"

"Anyway if you wanna know about why I did this it's because friends make sacrifices.I can't stand Harry looking so grim! But I must admit it that for the first time having a lot of things to do is a bit difficult, I can't handle cheerleading and studies all at once, so maybe if I didn't pass which I think I really didn't, I'll quit the squad, I gave my idea to them anyway! I realized that popular girls are a bit snotty, after what I heard on that Paige Sherlate! Anyway Hermione + Popularity = DISASTER, I must face it, it does not match!" she said

"You got a part there that's wrong" said a voice from behind

"Ms. Brown and company, I can't let you in-"

"Oh come on! Let them in I'm awake anyway!" Hermione said

"As I was saying Hermione, you, missed a part" Lavender said

"What?"

"Is that you missed the thought of your bestfriend, so think about it not for popularity and not for being snotty but for the purpose of cheering someone up in a unique way!" Lavender said.

"I can't guys..I can't handle both things at once!" Hermione replied.

"Since when did that happen?! Do you know who you are?! You're Hermione! You can do this.Imagine how it was in third year with you having a lot of subjects to fit in your schedule..So think about cheerleading practice compared to that....besides it's only once. Right?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah maybe" she said smiling at them "So.Anyway how's audition?" she asked.

"Technically, it has been canceled and Parvati is the captain!" Padma said

"Really, Congratulations Parvati!"

"I'm afraid; I won't be the captain anymore as you can recall I threatened the girls to let Hermione be our captain." Parvati said "So Hermione I am asking McGonagall to give you my position as captain"

"What?! Parvati no-"

"We need a better captain, right?" Parvati asked

"Yes but-"

"And you're the only person better than m, so please Hermione for all of us and Harry be the captain" Parvati continued.

"Okay, Anyway guys thanks" she said

"By the way Hermione, I saw someone came out from the infirmary and since you're the only person here, I think he was visiting you but it's odd though" Padma said

"Who?"

"Your Mystery Man" Madam Pomfrey said quickly

"Oh him, don't tell me who he is Padma, I'd rather find out myself to let the excitement last longer" Hermione said.

"We better go, Hermione, feel better okay?" Ginny said walking out the door.

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"I'm telling you Ms.Patil, Ms. Granger did not pass the audition!" Professor McGonagall said

"Why Professor? You saw how outstanding she was!" Parvati yelled

"She was fantastic but what's the point of having a person in the squad with arms plastered and knees broken?" McGonagall asked

"Look, Professor, I'm sure Hermione's gonna be fine and she'll do her best, so please accept her as the captain of the squad?" Parvati asked with those puppy eyes

"FINE, OKAY, I'll accept her"

"Morning, Miss Granger drink your hot chocolate and I suppose you can go earlier, be back at my scheduled time for you need your stitches " Madam Pomfrey said " and oh you have a get well card"

"From Mystery Man?" Hermione asked excitedly

"I'm afraid not! See for yourself."

Hermione opened the card which contained a very short message.

Hermione,

How's your squad, Hope your okay..Don't strain too much.

Love from

RON

"Ron?!" Hermione said

"Yes Ms. Granger.Mr. Weasley gave you that"

"Hmmmph! Mystery Man's cards are better than his" Hermione thought.

"I'm still wondering who he is though.Hmm who could he be let's see.Gryffindor Boys

1.) Seamus ( Nah would not dream of getting pounded by Lavender) 2.) Neville ( Get real?! Maybe..) 3.) Harry (Forget it, Potter nah way beyond any girl's dream) 4.) Draco (Hmmm..wouldn't dream of him anymore! Besides he's too conceited and what chance do I have against that snotty popular girl Paige Sherlate!)

"Malfoy may not be the mystery man but maybe Harry is..not! Famous Harry Potter falling for a pathetic little witch..cancel number 1, 3, 4 so that leaves.GULP.Neville?" Hermione thought.

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"Hermione's what's wrong with your arm?" Ron asked.

"You sent me a get well card, yet you don't know what happened to me?" she asked.

"Well, I don't know what exactly happened to you but Lavender told me you had an accident" Ron said "So..what's wrong with your arm?"

"Yeah, why is it heavily plastered like that?" Harry asked

"Well I bumped into a tree."Hermione said lamely

"Honestly a tree can't do that much damage not unless it was the Whomping Willow!" Ron bellowed.

Harry raised an eyebrow which got Hermione very annoyed.

"Okay, Fine! I fell on a broomstick last night since I really want to learn how to fly" Hermione said

"Maybe, I should teach you sometime, to avoid more injuries and serious accidents" Harry said eyeing Hermione's bruised knees.

"Excuse me; I believe that's my job!" Ron said

"Well.Yeah you can come" Harry said awkwardly

Then Hermione went outside with Ron proceeding to Charms Class.

"So why do you have these injuries again?" Ron asked

"Cheerleading Practice, It's a Long story so don't ask!" she replied

"Actually I was thinking of quitting the squad because I might be as snotty as Paige but anyways it's once..and once is enough" she continued "Listen. Ron can you do me a favor?"

"Name it, anything for you"

"Anything? Why don't you back off and try not to embarrass me anymore by calling me darling or honey pie...YUCK!" Hermione thought

"Would you take down notes for me and write a letter to Cho since my stupid arm won't be healed till tonight or tomorrow" she said "I know it would be hard on your part copying your notes and mine at the same time but trust me I urged Madam Pomfrey to let me go earlier just for the purpose of keeping up with mu studies, I can't stand a day without learning anything new"

"Fine, I'll do it for you as long as I get help from you on my homework" Ron answered

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After Charms class they went to the Great Hall immediately...

"Hey Cho, what's up?" Hermione asked

"Hello, Do I know you?" she answered

"Oh, sorry I'm Hermione Granger and I'm making my own Cheerleading Squad and I want you to be a part of it" Hermione said sticking out her left arm, Cho then shook it.

"Cheerleading what?" Cho asked

"Cheerleading Squad to cheer up Harry because you dumped him which got him all grim and-"

"Sorry I really didn't mean to but it's just that---"

"It's okay Cho, but I still want you on the squad, so please for Harry join us? But remember not a word to anyone it's a surprise.

"Sure, when's audition?"

"You're not going to need it..Since I'm the captain, you passed without any tests but kindly help me in judging the others?" Hermione asked

"Thanks, Sure, No problem!" Cho answered

Hermione rushed to Ron immediately ignoring the pains coming from her knees. Finally feeling defeated by her knees, she knelt.

"Ouch, shucks, now I know how it feels not to have legs, I can't stand the pain.Damn arm! DAMN LEG!" she said

"Need any help?" said a cold voice behind

"Yes please" Hermione said looking at the person who turned out to be Malfoy.

"Oh, it's you!" Hermione said

"Yup, it's me isn't a great timing for me to arrive just in time, anyways I can see you do need help" he said helping Hermione up

"Why.are you doing this?" she asked

"It was a dare" he said quickly and Hermione pushed him away from her.

"Really, so the great Malfoy now knows how to play a muggle game called Truth or Dare" Hermione said

"As a matter of fact I do!" he said

"Why don't we play now, you go first what do you pick. TRUTH OR DARE!" Hermione said eyes flickering with anger

"Truth" he replied

"Why are you doing this, I don't think this was a game. For me guys like you think of me as a conquest like whoever gets to be loved in return by Hermione Granger gets a thousand galleons but BIG DEAL MALFOY! I'm not a girl who falls for that stuff anymore, If you want a real or easy conquest why don't you try that snotty so called most popular girl in Slytherin.PAIGE SHERLATE?! And back off.I'm going!" she said storming away

"Granger wait---"Draco shouted but Hermione ignored him

"And I thought better of him, that slime ball!" Hermione thought

"Oh, there you are Ron!" said Hermione "Remember the favor I asked you?"

"Yuppers"

"Ok, so you write down the things that I say" Hermione said

After that the letter was done saying:

Hello Viktor,

How's everything? Heard you retired on being a Quidditch player...Anyways how's work and how's Fleur? So since I heard that Fleur and you are together. Can you give her my message that she is to be our guest on our first performance in Cheerleading? Thank You.

Reply as soon as you can I need your answer.



"So what shall I put in the end of this VERY SHORT message, sincerely yours, Hermione or what?" Ron asked

"Love Hermione"

"Love?!! Why can't it be from?"

"Oh Ron, just do what I said!" Hermione said

"FINE!"

Ron scribbled Love hardly that it was hard to read.

"Let's go and deliver it" Hermione said

Then they went to the owlery to deliver Hermione's message.

Hermione chose an owl to deliver her message.

"Thanks Ron but I definitely need to go to bed" Hermione said

"Hey, Look, Your mood rings turned yellow" Ron said

"What does it mean?"

"Mixed emotion.perhaps"

"Really?" Hermione asked

"Yes, I think you better go to bed, Hermione, you have a tough evening for tomorrow"

"OK"

Hermione then slept having her own wonderful yet weird dreams.



The following morning

"I can't believe you're our captain yet you are soooooooo late" Parvati said

"Sorry that was not my intention" Hermione replied piling her hair into a single ponytail.

"Ok, I'll make this quick or I'll be late for Transfiguration, My arm will be okay in a few hours and I'll be back later in the night, Maybe I can't go to practice since I need my stitches...I'll be asking all of you a favor introduce Cho to them , okay?"

"Okay, Hermione just make sure you don't overdo yourself again..Or you'll make the stitches loose!" Ginny said

Then Hermione went to transfiguration class and suddenly dropped her ring while wearing it. Suddenly a pair of feet was in front of her face.

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(No this one wont be Malfoy I promise you) Thanx to my reviewas