The "L" Word
(A/N: Again for all you dense people, the "L" word is Love (and for you even denser people use a dictionary.) We would like to apologize to all the smart people that have to put up with this.)
Later that week Ron went to find Hermione in the library. As soon as he saw her he went tearing back out of the library to find Harry
"Harry your never going to believe this"
"What, is she actually reading a magazine like the rest of our peers instead of a thousand page text book?"
"No, its worse. She is staring at a boy"
"What!"
"Come see for your self you great prat!"
So they both ran off to the library
Dear Diary,
Its Me Hermione (what a surprise) I was looking for Explanations for Weirdo Things Happening in the Muggle World After Being Sucked Through a Wormhole But I Actually stopped my search to get a look at a totally HOT GUY!!! His name is Al and I think this is the guy Hanna was talking about. I couldn't get too close. Imagine the embarrassment. I am getting this strange feeling that I remember him. Maybe he was in front of me at the circus. I bid you adieu, fair diary, for when I came into this land I was but a normal teen, but now I am a prisoner of LOVE.
: -* Kisses
Herms
The next day at classes, Harry noticed Hermione writing Al's name, her name and little hearts all over her paper. Harry started snickering and got a detention in the library. As he was sorting out the books he heard a strange conversation
"So did you get her name"
"No but she is kinda cute"
"Are you sure she was staring at you? She could have been trying to find a book. I mean, she did get 100% on her placement test."
"I don't care. She could have been staring at a hipogriff-"
" A hippogriff?"
" Uh- flash back from past life."
"Whatever. "
"All I know is that I think I want to get to know her better"
He went to see who was talking and he saw this "Al" walking away. Two girls were there staring at him. The short, thin girl with bluntly cut brown hair and gigantic muscles first noticed him.
"Hey, who are you?" she asked.
"Oh. I'm er, Harry Potter. Who are you?" He asked in return.
"I'm Sprout. Just Sprout. This is Minerva, or Minnie." She jabed her thumb at a girl with styled black hair and a thin mouth. Harry was surprised to hear a strong Southern accent come from Minerva's mouth.
"Hi y'all!" she said her mouth splitting her face into a smile. Harry was perplexed.
"Where are you from?" He asked. She looked embarrassed.
"Well, I'm from Englan', but my speech instructor was from Juwjaw… Hey! Why don't you come play Xbox with us tomorraw evenin'!" Sprout nodded her agreement.
"Sure! But, wait, can I bring my friend Ron?"
"Why not." Said Sprout. Ah, thought Harry, Perfectly normal friends.
Sure.
***
Later that week in class as they were learning how to make a power point (Ron was grumbling because he couldn't make his on Quidditch) a messenger came in.
When he did Hermione got all flushed and googol eyed.
"Can I borrow Hermione Granger for a moment? Miss Snape wants to see her.," he said
"Sure Al, Hermione Miss Snape wants to see you.," said the teacher
Hermione got up so fast that she almost knocked her chair over.
"That's the guy she was looking at!" Ron whispered
"I had guessed," Harry said sarcastically "I also think I know who it is"
"Who!"
"You're not going to believe this but I think its…"
"Spit it out" Ron almost yelled
"Albus Dumbledore" Harry whispered
***
As they walked down the corridor Hermione was thinking to her self
"What's wrong with me? I should be all nervous about going to see the headmistress, instead I am all giddy about walking next to the love of my life"
"Hermione" said Al
"Yeah" She said almost tripping over her own feet.
"You look a bit pale. Is every thing all right?"
"Perfect" she said trying to hide her nervousness
"Except for the fact that I have been sucked through a wormhole, am seeing all my former professors and have fallen madly in love with you" she added silently.
***
When they reached Miss Snape's room Al parted with Hermione looking longingly after her until he turned around a corner.
"You may enter.," said Miss Snape coldly
Hermione nervously turned the doorknob
"Hurry up I haven't got all day. Close the door and sit down. I don't want anybody to over hear this conversation"
"Yes mam'm" said Hermione
"I have noticed that you have exceptionally well in all your classes, better than some of the regular attendants. I would just like to congratulate you on that"
"Thank you mam'm" Hermione stuttered
"That will be all and remember, this conversation never happened. If your friends ask you what happened tell them that you had left your wallet in the bathroom and you had to come claim it" ordered Miss Snape.
Hermione walked out of the classroom relieved, of one problem. Al came beside her "What was that about" when Hermione was silent he added "Oh, I see she complemented you and you can't say she did. Right?"
"Yep" said Hermione. After a brief silence Al said
"You know Hermione, youseemreallyniceandareprettysowillyougooutwithme?"
"What?"
"You seem really nice and are pretty so will you go out with me?" Hermione was flabbergasted Al the boy she had a MAJOR crush on had one on her too?
"Yeah sure of corse" Al held her hand back to class. He kissed her on the cheek out side the classroom door. Hermione melted faster than jello in the desert.
***
Harry was introducing Ron to Minerva but Minerva was distracted. Harry looked through the small window in the door. He saw Al kiss Hermione! Minerva, Ron and Harry's jaws dropped.
"Hermione!" gasped Ron. Minerva looked at him astonished.
"You know her?" gaped Sprout who just came over.
"She's- our- best- friend." Said Harry choppily.
"You know him?" said Ron.
"Yes sir!" said Minerva running with Sprout to hunt AL down. As she left Harry found a note written to her
"Look" said Harry "Its to Minnie McG. McG for McGonagall?" Ron replied
"Not again. I can't believe I'm hanging with my 75 year old teachers 'homies'!"