Muggle Studies
Chapter One: Too many thingsIt was dark; the only sound in the room was that of rustling sheets and a few whimpers from the person asleep on the bed. The sound of the sheets moving provoked memories that she had tried to burry, tried to forget after the war…
Hands on her thighs, teeth on her skin, rough. The smell and sounds were what she hated most about everything. It wasn't supposed to go this way, she was only supposed to be the relay man for Malfoy to get his information safely to Dumbledore without anyone questioning him but the Order had found it such a useful way to send messages if they were under suspicion that they slowly pushed more men on her until they had decided that it would be a good way to get information.
She had been fine with Malfoy, they had become friends in the final year after his mother had been murdered by his father, studying together for the N.E.W.T.S and talking about family life. She had been comfortable around him, he was a good friend and when they had needed someone for the job she had volunteered.
A flash of silver and then stinging pain on her right cheek after a slap from Draco himself. They had almost been caught out by his father. The Malfoy family crest was sharp and ripped her skin leaving dark magic residue in the wound so that it could not be healed by magic.
Yelling voices, thundering steps, grey eyes following her, apologetic. Bodies moving against hers, the sound of sheets moving, sweat pouring on her face from the man on top of her.
…She gasped and shuddered wiping her long curling brown her from her sweat soaked face and blinked in the darkness. She collapsed back against her pillows and tried to slow her breathing. She hated the memories but she wouldn't get rid of them, they were part of who she was and even if it disgusted her that she had been used in that way she also remembered that without her participation many more Muggles/Witches/Wizards would have died…if only she had been able to save her parents.
They'd been killed in the crossfire, walking home from getting the grocery's for the week. Three Aurors had cornered McNair Jr in an alleyway and both her parents had been killed almost instantly. It still hurt her, even two years after their death to even think about it. Sighing she closed her eyes but snapped them back open when the images came back.
Rubbing a tired hand over her eyes she got up from her bed and made her way over to her desk to get today's work ready for her classes, she really needed some of that Dreamless sleep potion.
Breakfast was a rather dreary thing for Hermione, she wasn't much of a breakfast fan, and her usual meal consisted of a Banana and orange juice though at Hogwarts you don't get those simple things at all. She sighed and made a mental not to talk with Albus about getting fruit and other Juice beside Pumpkin, it was really starting to bug her.
The Owl post flew in and Hermione accepted her Daily Prophet from a small Tawny Owl and place a Knut in the pouch on its leg. Unfurling it she almost had a heart attack as on the front page in big flashing letters were the words "THE SEARCH FOR THE BLUE ROSE" After taking a quick at Draco she read furiously into the article, her mind was a panic and the only thoughts swirling in her mind were 'how did they find me?'
THE SEARCH FOR THE BLUE ROSEReporter Rita Skeeter
The Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge is under investigation after new evidence has come to light of his having been in cohorts with the Death Eaters during the war of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named-And-Is-Now-Defeated by The-Boy-Who-Continues-To-Live.
This evidence claims that the Minister of Magic was visiting a rather prestigious Brothel House in Hogsmeade 'The Blue Light Lounge' and that his frequent visits were to the notoriously scandalous Witch who went by the name of Blue Rose who only saw to those of high breeding and a rather large Gringotts Bank Account.
The identity of this Witch has yet to be found but the investigation is taking place as it is to be believed that the evidence that is being taken into consideration came from the Blue Rose who was an informant for the Order of the Phoenix. This reporter is excited by these turns of events and as new information presents itself I will let the public know.
The trial date for the Minister of Magic has yet to be set as the search continues for the elusive Blue Rose. Her description is as follows; Long Blue ringlets, approximately5'6, weighs 45Kg Blue eyes and she has a silver/white scar on her right Cheek following the Cheekbone. If you see anyone fitting this description please Owl to Stalk that Person 555 Daily Prophet London.
Sighing inaudibly in relief Hermione threw her paper down onto the table and glared at the Headmaster, his blue eye shying away from hers and she could feel her anger boiling inside her ready to unleash upon the supposed gentle and fatherly Headmaster. She felt a cool hand on her shoulder and spun to look at Draco, his grey eyes solemn.
"Do not make a scene or it will look suspicious to the students," he whispered in her ear. Hermione gritted her teeth and shrugged off Draco's hand forcing herself to go back to her breakfast. Her mind was tumbling with questions 'Why had Albus Owled the Ministry her reports and why now two years after the war?' The rest of breakfast went by quickly and Hermione hurried off to her classroom to teach for the day.
She was tired, the first year Purebloods and Half bloods were slow with understanding the concept of Muggles living completely without magic and it frustrated her that Muggle and Wizard society was so divided. Sitting down in one of the plus chairs in her room and flicking her wand to ignite the fireplace she pulled out a parchment, quill and ink to get started on what her seventh years would be doing on their field trip.
She knew that she was ignoring the problem that had arisen at breakfast, by keeping her mind preoccupied with work and students she had been able to push it to the back of her mind. She really didn't want to think about what kind of consequences she would have to face were it ever known that she, Hermione Granger were this Blue Rose. Her reputation would be shot and it would be so very hard to get a job in the wizarding world, not to mention that her children would be scorned and looked down upon by the public.
Sighing she clenched her eyes tightly and massaged the bridge of her nose forcing the thoughts again to the back of her mind. Looking down at the blank parchment she started to outline what activities they would do while in Muggle London and who she would have to write letters of approval from.
The next day in her Seventh year class she handed out a completed copy of the trips plans and what not to bring while they were away.
Saturday 16th November
Catch the 9.15 Hogwarts Express to London Train station
Catch Taxi to 23 Modbury Drive. Surrey (Professor Granger's House)
Sunday 17th November
Walk through neighbourhood
Meet and greet Muggles
Monday 18th November
Visit Museum
Shopping in Muggle London
Tuesday 19th November
Movies/Imax/videos
Wednesday 20th November
Muggle Music appreciation
Thursday 21st November
Historical/important Muggle sites
Friday 22nd November
Muggle clubs/pubs/dancing hotspots
Saturday 23rd November
Free time
Bike riding/roller skating/skating
Sunday 24th November
Church
Test
Free time
Monday 25th November
Visit St Michaels High School
Meet Host families
Tuesday 26th November
Stay with host family
Go to Muggle School
Wednesday 27th November
Stay with host Family
Go to Muggle School
Thursday 28th November
Stay with Host family
Go on trip to water world
Friday 29th November
Stay with Host family
Go to school
Saturday 30th November
Go back to professor Grangers house
Pack/clean
Leave on Hogwarts express at 5pm
"Eh Professor Granger?" Morrigan asked hesitantly, Hermione turned and smiled at the girl encouraging her to continue with a nod "What does this mean…stay with Host Family?" Hermione grinned
"It means that for five days you will be living with a Muggle family. It will give you an opportunity to see what they do in every day life, what they eat, how they act with on another, what their activities are like. It will be a great opportunity for you and of course for your N.E.W.T.S examination at the end of the year." The students however were not as excited as their teacher.
"And what does this mean, no wands?" Avenall demanded as he read through the things that they were not allowed to bring.
"It stops you from giving into temptation and exposing yourself to Muggles." Hermione stated soothingly "Professor Malfoy and myself will bring wands for your protection and all eight of you are encouraged to learn how to fight 'the Muggle way' next Saturday with Professor Malfoy." Berengaria put up her hand slowly and Hermione gestured for her to say what she wanted to
"Will you be learning with us?" she asked hopefully. Hermione nodded
"Professor Malfoy has requested that I be present to help with the self defence part of the learning and to also learn with you all." She smiled at the relieved looks on their faces and told them to put away their papers so that she could start her lesson on the many ways to greet Muggles on the street, about the importance of being friendly and helpful and also of the dangers of talking to strangers for too long.
Dinner that night was an interesting affair, Draco would not stop raving about how stupid his students were and Severus was agreeing whole heartedly next to him, it was a bit disturbing for Hermione to see the dark potions master agreeable and she quickly turned her attention to Poppy who was going over a list of the Muggle equivalents to Magical procedures that Hermione must learn off by heart before she took the seventh year Muggle Studies students with her.
"Hermione dear, I was wondering if you were free this Saturday?" Hermione jumped in her seat and turned to look at a rather excited Minerva McGonagall.
"Ah, yes of course whatever for?" she asked raising a delicate eyebrow at the usually collected professor.
"It has just been approved by Albus, the teachers will be having a Quidditch team this year against the students." Hermione's mind stopped working as she tried to make sense of what her mentor has just said.
"A…A Quidditch team?" she questioned hesitantly. Minerva beamed at Hermione
"Oh it will be so very exciting, the students wont know what hit them. Our tryouts will be at 6am sharp. You will be there to try out wont you Hermione dear?" The air rushed out of the room and Hermione found it very hard to breathe. Swallowed dryly she nodded numbly and the ecstatic Transfiguration professor almost bounded to her seat to talk animatedly to Professor Sprout. Hermione turned sharply on Draco who was grinning ear to ear at her.
"What are you going to try out for?" he asked his eyes dancing with amusement, Hermione smirked at him and winked
"You'll just have to find out on Saturday now wont you." only slightly disappointed Draco turned back to Severus and continued his conversation his grey eyes every now and then flickering back to the quiet Hermione.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRYBULLETIN BOARD
ATTENTION: QUIDDITCH TRY-OUT TIMES Griffindor Try-outs 10am Captain Winifred DenzHufflepuff Try-outs 3pm Captain Hoffman Hinglepig
Slytherin Try-outs 8am Captain Avenall Holmesburry
Ravenclaw Try-outs 1pm Captain Doldry Mills
Staff Try-outs 6am Captain Llewellyn Kropcheck
Referee Try-outs 5pm Madam Hooch
Professor McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress, Transfiguration
Fight Like A MuggleRemember that the demonstration night is next Saturday
3rd floor 5th classroom to the right
Professor Draco Malfoy
Defence against the dark arts
Under the Sea BallYou are invited to the 4th-7th year under the sea ball
Watch this space for more details closer to the date
Thankyou to the student and/or teacher who returned the twenty frying pans back to the House elves. However sixty-five silver forks and seven silver knives have been borrowed in their place. Again we urge you to return these items to the House Elves in the kitchen. If you are in need of anything else to borrow ask one of your professors and I am sure that we can think of something.
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster
CARE OF MAGICAL CREATURES
Those students attending the Muggle Studies trip to London and who are in my class would you kindly see me after the Quidditch try-outs this Saturday as there are a few things that I would like to discuss with you
Professor Postus Beros
PREFECTS MEETINGAll prefects will meet in the seventh year student lounge tomorrow after evening meal to discuss the upcoming Under the Sea Ball and other Prefect issues.
Mildred Grohop Head Girl
MUGGLE STUDIESAll first to third years will need to wear old robes or old clothing next Wednesday as we will be partaking in a Muggle Arts day. If you cannot find suitable clothing them I am sure that you will be able to find something in the lost and found.
Professor Hermione Granger
Muggle Studies
Hermione placed her notice on the Bulletin board and noticed that some of the students were standing around pointing at the Quidditch notice. Looking upwards she sighed, the whole teachers having a Quidditch team was going to be absolutely humiliating. Of course Hermione knew how to ride a broomstick, she had taught herself how to late at night ever since her horrible flying lessons in her first year and had become quite accomplished. She however had never flown in front of people before and was worried that she would make an even bigger fool of herself then when she had first learnt how to fly.
Running a hand over her face her fingers lingered on her scar and her mind trailed back to the article in the Daily Prophet and she sighed. It seemed as if there were too many things happening at once and she sincerely hoped that it wouldn't get all muddled up and tangled together as things were want to do. Rubbing her tired shoulders she headed back to her rooms for some much needed rest as in a few days time her flying skills would be put to the test.
To be continued…
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Written by Roger Ramjet
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter if I did then I don't think I'd be writing non profit fanfictions
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