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A/N: Thanks again for the reviews. I'm writing fast since I'm still on vacation. I have nothing to do. I had fun reading fan fiction so I decided to write one on my own. I only have this week free so I want to finish it all before classes. But we'll see if I can finish what I planned. By the way, I need to know if there's someone still interested. If there were anything you'd like me to change or add, do it in the reviews. I'm open for suggestions.
Title: Models
Chapter16: The start of the Term
The next day started normally. The trio went down to breakfast together. All of them were excited about the news that Sirius would be their professor in their extra class on Defense Against the Dark Arts. Before in their 3rd year, professor Lupin was their professor in that class and they had lots of fun. The trio could only imagine what Sirius would be doing.
The trio was of course whispering since it was still a fact that Sirius Black was still on the run from the Dementors. "I can't believe we'll be spending time with a cool professor this year." Ron was excited to start the extra class.
"Yeah. But we still have other classes too. I'm not one to complain too much but that means we have more Snape too." Harry didn't like the thought.
"Wait! Didn't they say that we have to choose our schedules?" Hermione remembered.
"Yeah, can't we just have DADA together for the rest of the year?" Ron was hopeful. "Besides that's the only class that I see that's relevant to us now."
"You know that the other classes are relevant as well." Hermione loved arguing with Ron.
"Fine!" Harry didn't want to argue about classes when it comes with Hermione. "Just as long as I get DADA first. He is my godfather you know. I'd like to talk to him."
"Fine." Hermione agreed. "I'll take."
"Wait!" Ron objected. "Let me choose first since you would be alright with any class you choose."
"Ron, everything will be the same you know. We're all taking those classes but at different times."
"I wouldn't want to be Snape's Guinea Pig though. You should be the first one to take his class." Ron ordered her.
"Fine, but that means that you'll have 2 extra classes first." Hermione smiled at her friend and left.
Ron felt dumb when he remembered that Transfiguration and Charms were taken together.
"She got you didn't she?" Harry was never to smirk but he found that moment to be a good time to.
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Hermione was dreading dinner because that meant that she was to patrol the halls of Hogwarts. It was a Monday and it was her day to patrol. She explained to Professor Dumbledore that she couldn't go to the extra class every Monday for her responsibilities as a Prefect. Dumbledore agreed. 'At least I wouldn't have to see Snape today. Although I don't think which is worse, studying with Snape or patrolling with Malfoy.' She sighed, couldn't believe her luck.
She came late for dinner trying to delay the inevitable. She saw her two friends and sat between them. "Hey guys, how was your day?"
"Ron here is thinking of ways to avoid his next classes. Right Ron?"
"Whatever! You're the one having the most enjoyable class with a cool professor so stop being smug about it." He stopped before looking at Hermione. "I heard you're free every Monday from your extra class. That's one day apart from Snape. Maybe I should aim for Prefect or Head boy to have a free day as well."
"If you want to be a Prefect, I'd gladly give you my position. I've just reasoned out that patrolling with a ferret is far worse than earning from grouch. At least with Snape I'd learn something but with the slimy git, all I'd learn are more swear words."
"Why don't you ask McGonagall to change your partner? Maybe she'll give in now. Tell her you have lots of things to do what with the extra classes." Harry didn't like the idea of Hermione and Malfoy together.
"I doubt it. If I complain then I may be a candidate for a rejected Prefect instead of being a candidate for Head girl."
"Look, there is no other witch than can match up to you especially in the academics level. Heck there's no wizard that can match up to you either. There's no doubt that you'll be the next Head girl. Besides, if you keep up your average with the extra classes you'll be a shoo-in."
"You know Harry's right, Hermione. Look at Malfoy and Snape as obstacles to reach your goal. I know how much you love challenges."
"Thanks for the pep talk guys." She sighed and proceeded to eating her dinner.
The trio started talking about other things as well. Ron talked about how dedicated Fred and George were in their business. "If there's one thing in common with them and Percy is that they both are dedicated."
Harry on the other hand was too excited for his class with his godfather. He didn't show his eagerness though since both his friends were having a bad time in that case.
Time flew by like it always does when you're having fun or if you are avoiding the inevitable. Hermione then gazed at her watch, which said that it was time for patrolling. "Guys, it's time. I'll see you both tomorrow. I'll expect details and. wish me luck."
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Draco Malfoy saw the Gryffindor trio talking and laughing merrily in their table. This incident and closeness always makes him sick. But there was something different now. He is irritated at how close Potter and Weasley were leaning towards Hermione. What's worse is he is irritated by the fact that he was attracted somehow to a mudblood. Pansy wasn't making things easier as well. She was clinging and giggling at him every chance she gets. The clinging thing, he was getting accustomed to but the new habit of giggling that she developed over the summer was more than he can bear. He tried of thinking of ways to escape the infernal giggling of a silly girl. 'She sounds like a damn whore with this giggling thing. Hell, she's on the 6th year now! Is she trying to be demoted in 1st year?' Just then, he remembered that he was to meet McGonagall in her office. He got up and eased Pansy's hands on his arms.
"Draco, where are you going?" Pansy was trying to protest but Draco didn't bother and just left the Great Hall.
'What does McGonagall want now? I know I didn't do anything to be called upon. Surely, Snape would have said something. Maybe it's something she said in the train.' He blamed himself for not listening to her then. 'Blast that mudblood, trying to distract me.'
He arrived a little early, eager to get away from Pansy. He was surprised to see that there was only one person in her room. He thought that the whole Prefect people where there. 'Maybe I did something wrong.' He stared at the person inside the room. He realized who the person was just by looking at her back. This was the person he has been dreaming about for many nights now. The only way he can forget her is when he is riding his broom going after the snitch. Hermione Granger, the girl he wouldn't have is here and all alone. 'Wait a minute, we are alone after all.'
His thoughts were interrupted when Hermione turned her head to see who came in. Her hair delicately swayed as she turned her head. He noticed that her eyes were glimmering if not with anger with irritation at least. He may have admired her but there is no way he's going to let her know that. "What's the brainy mudblood doing here? Did you get caught in the act with your 2 boy friends?" He realized that he didn't like what he said either. The thought of Potter and Weasley kissing her was unbearable. 'Am I jealous? Nah! Couldn't be. She's just a mudblood.'
Before Hermione had a chance to defend herself, someone else came into the room.
"Mr. Malfoy, have you forgotten that she's you partner in patrolling the halls this year?"
Draco was caught unaware. "Professor McGonagall what are you saying?"
"I thought I've already explained in the train that there would be changes and one of these changes is that no Prefect is to patrol alone."
"But why wasn't I informed that Granger would be my partner?"
"Believe me Malfoy, if I would choose someone to be my partner you'd be the last in my list."
"Now, now Ms. Granger. Do you want a repeat at what happened last year? I thought we've already talked about this."
Draco didn't know what else to say. He couldn't remember the incident where he agreed on Granger to be his partner.
"Now that that's settled, I'd give you your route. I've already informed Mr. Flinch about the changes so I doubt that you'd have any problems." McGonagall kept on talking about other things but Draco couldn't concentrate. He was thinking of the hell he would be experiencing patrolling with Hermione Granger.
A/N: Thanks again for the reviews. I'm writing fast since I'm still on vacation. I have nothing to do. I had fun reading fan fiction so I decided to write one on my own. I only have this week free so I want to finish it all before classes. But we'll see if I can finish what I planned. By the way, I need to know if there's someone still interested. If there were anything you'd like me to change or add, do it in the reviews. I'm open for suggestions.
Title: Models
Chapter16: The start of the Term
The next day started normally. The trio went down to breakfast together. All of them were excited about the news that Sirius would be their professor in their extra class on Defense Against the Dark Arts. Before in their 3rd year, professor Lupin was their professor in that class and they had lots of fun. The trio could only imagine what Sirius would be doing.
The trio was of course whispering since it was still a fact that Sirius Black was still on the run from the Dementors. "I can't believe we'll be spending time with a cool professor this year." Ron was excited to start the extra class.
"Yeah. But we still have other classes too. I'm not one to complain too much but that means we have more Snape too." Harry didn't like the thought.
"Wait! Didn't they say that we have to choose our schedules?" Hermione remembered.
"Yeah, can't we just have DADA together for the rest of the year?" Ron was hopeful. "Besides that's the only class that I see that's relevant to us now."
"You know that the other classes are relevant as well." Hermione loved arguing with Ron.
"Fine!" Harry didn't want to argue about classes when it comes with Hermione. "Just as long as I get DADA first. He is my godfather you know. I'd like to talk to him."
"Fine." Hermione agreed. "I'll take."
"Wait!" Ron objected. "Let me choose first since you would be alright with any class you choose."
"Ron, everything will be the same you know. We're all taking those classes but at different times."
"I wouldn't want to be Snape's Guinea Pig though. You should be the first one to take his class." Ron ordered her.
"Fine, but that means that you'll have 2 extra classes first." Hermione smiled at her friend and left.
Ron felt dumb when he remembered that Transfiguration and Charms were taken together.
"She got you didn't she?" Harry was never to smirk but he found that moment to be a good time to.
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Hermione was dreading dinner because that meant that she was to patrol the halls of Hogwarts. It was a Monday and it was her day to patrol. She explained to Professor Dumbledore that she couldn't go to the extra class every Monday for her responsibilities as a Prefect. Dumbledore agreed. 'At least I wouldn't have to see Snape today. Although I don't think which is worse, studying with Snape or patrolling with Malfoy.' She sighed, couldn't believe her luck.
She came late for dinner trying to delay the inevitable. She saw her two friends and sat between them. "Hey guys, how was your day?"
"Ron here is thinking of ways to avoid his next classes. Right Ron?"
"Whatever! You're the one having the most enjoyable class with a cool professor so stop being smug about it." He stopped before looking at Hermione. "I heard you're free every Monday from your extra class. That's one day apart from Snape. Maybe I should aim for Prefect or Head boy to have a free day as well."
"If you want to be a Prefect, I'd gladly give you my position. I've just reasoned out that patrolling with a ferret is far worse than earning from grouch. At least with Snape I'd learn something but with the slimy git, all I'd learn are more swear words."
"Why don't you ask McGonagall to change your partner? Maybe she'll give in now. Tell her you have lots of things to do what with the extra classes." Harry didn't like the idea of Hermione and Malfoy together.
"I doubt it. If I complain then I may be a candidate for a rejected Prefect instead of being a candidate for Head girl."
"Look, there is no other witch than can match up to you especially in the academics level. Heck there's no wizard that can match up to you either. There's no doubt that you'll be the next Head girl. Besides, if you keep up your average with the extra classes you'll be a shoo-in."
"You know Harry's right, Hermione. Look at Malfoy and Snape as obstacles to reach your goal. I know how much you love challenges."
"Thanks for the pep talk guys." She sighed and proceeded to eating her dinner.
The trio started talking about other things as well. Ron talked about how dedicated Fred and George were in their business. "If there's one thing in common with them and Percy is that they both are dedicated."
Harry on the other hand was too excited for his class with his godfather. He didn't show his eagerness though since both his friends were having a bad time in that case.
Time flew by like it always does when you're having fun or if you are avoiding the inevitable. Hermione then gazed at her watch, which said that it was time for patrolling. "Guys, it's time. I'll see you both tomorrow. I'll expect details and. wish me luck."
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Draco Malfoy saw the Gryffindor trio talking and laughing merrily in their table. This incident and closeness always makes him sick. But there was something different now. He is irritated at how close Potter and Weasley were leaning towards Hermione. What's worse is he is irritated by the fact that he was attracted somehow to a mudblood. Pansy wasn't making things easier as well. She was clinging and giggling at him every chance she gets. The clinging thing, he was getting accustomed to but the new habit of giggling that she developed over the summer was more than he can bear. He tried of thinking of ways to escape the infernal giggling of a silly girl. 'She sounds like a damn whore with this giggling thing. Hell, she's on the 6th year now! Is she trying to be demoted in 1st year?' Just then, he remembered that he was to meet McGonagall in her office. He got up and eased Pansy's hands on his arms.
"Draco, where are you going?" Pansy was trying to protest but Draco didn't bother and just left the Great Hall.
'What does McGonagall want now? I know I didn't do anything to be called upon. Surely, Snape would have said something. Maybe it's something she said in the train.' He blamed himself for not listening to her then. 'Blast that mudblood, trying to distract me.'
He arrived a little early, eager to get away from Pansy. He was surprised to see that there was only one person in her room. He thought that the whole Prefect people where there. 'Maybe I did something wrong.' He stared at the person inside the room. He realized who the person was just by looking at her back. This was the person he has been dreaming about for many nights now. The only way he can forget her is when he is riding his broom going after the snitch. Hermione Granger, the girl he wouldn't have is here and all alone. 'Wait a minute, we are alone after all.'
His thoughts were interrupted when Hermione turned her head to see who came in. Her hair delicately swayed as she turned her head. He noticed that her eyes were glimmering if not with anger with irritation at least. He may have admired her but there is no way he's going to let her know that. "What's the brainy mudblood doing here? Did you get caught in the act with your 2 boy friends?" He realized that he didn't like what he said either. The thought of Potter and Weasley kissing her was unbearable. 'Am I jealous? Nah! Couldn't be. She's just a mudblood.'
Before Hermione had a chance to defend herself, someone else came into the room.
"Mr. Malfoy, have you forgotten that she's you partner in patrolling the halls this year?"
Draco was caught unaware. "Professor McGonagall what are you saying?"
"I thought I've already explained in the train that there would be changes and one of these changes is that no Prefect is to patrol alone."
"But why wasn't I informed that Granger would be my partner?"
"Believe me Malfoy, if I would choose someone to be my partner you'd be the last in my list."
"Now, now Ms. Granger. Do you want a repeat at what happened last year? I thought we've already talked about this."
Draco didn't know what else to say. He couldn't remember the incident where he agreed on Granger to be his partner.
"Now that that's settled, I'd give you your route. I've already informed Mr. Flinch about the changes so I doubt that you'd have any problems." McGonagall kept on talking about other things but Draco couldn't concentrate. He was thinking of the hell he would be experiencing patrolling with Hermione Granger.