Chapter 3- True Desires

"Seats, children" Snape ordered dryly. He waved his wand at the open windows, and they immediately shut causing the classroom to be filled with complete darkness. Cries started to erupt from the children in the classroom confused, and some, presumably, afraid of the dark and huddled underneath their desks muttering "lumos".
Finally there was a glowing light at the front of the classroom, and everyone's eyes were brought to it's attention. It was a tiny, glowing white orb, and Snape held it carefully in his palm. It was, of coarse, bright enough for the students to be able to see it, and themselves enough so that they don't bump into one another.
"This, my student's, is what we call a Revedelour," Snape told the students. Eagerly some started inching towards the front of the classroom to get a better look. Hermione sat, of coarse, next to Ron and Harry who seemed to be deeply interested in the orb. Hermione, however, was bored. She had read about these orbs the summer before and felt that they were quite boring. Not only that but they weren't suppost to learn about this orb's until next semester.
"This orb is not just a glowing object. But a sphere which when looked into, shows one's current desires. Much like a rumored Mirror in this castle, but of coarse, this orb is not large enough nor powerful enough to show the deepest of desires, which the mirror does." With that last part, Snape through an evil look towards Ron and Harry who looked at eachother as if to say 'how does he know?!'.
Hermione felt herself loose attention on Snape's discussion over the orb and felt herself more interested in the boys in the classroom. Now that she was the most beautiful girl in Hogwarts, she sure is to get any date she wants? she though excitedly. She rolled her eyes and rested her hands in her face. This isn't me…I want someone to go with me to the dance because I'm me…Not because now every guy thinks I'm beautiful…she thought to herself. Too bad no guy would ever think of going to a dance with nerdy little Hermione…she thought again. She frowned to herself and took her attention back to Professor Snape.
"-This orb can also emit a most powerful solution when cracked open. The solution
will take off any hex or spell the drinker is under and turn them into their natural state." Snape said in a monotone. He cast a glance over at Hermione and with that she once again stopped paying attention to him.
"Would anyone like to look inside?" Snape asked the classroom. Goyle raised his pudgy little hand with a look of utter fear on his face. Snape motioned for him to walk up as he placed the orb in a glass hand which held it up. Goyle slowly approached the sphere and hesitatingly looked into the sphere. A wave of colors rushed over the sphere and a smile crept over Goyle's face. He started laughing happily to himself and brought his face even closer to the orb. Snape noticed this and felt a slight bit annoyed at the boys sudden happiness, but let him look for another second and then said "Next?" to the classroom. Goyle walked back to his seat smiling from head to toe.
As he sat down, Draco turned to him with a look of 'what did you see?' on his face.
Goyle lowered his breathe and whispered "I…I was the owner of Honeyduke's!" He looked utterly happy at that and Crabbe and Draco turned away from him rolling their eyes.
"Next?" Snape asked again as no one raised their hands.
Draco shot his hand up in the air, and didn't even wait for Snape to notice him when he marched up to the front of the classroom and moved his eyes into the orb. The orb once again brought a rainbow of colors over its surface and Draco's face expression did not change. He looked up to Professor Snape.
"Will this happen?" He asked Snape with a set look on his face. Snape watched him momentarily and then replied.
"It is only reading your mind, Mr.Malfoy. But of coarse, anything is possible." Snape replied thoughtfully.
Draco seemed a bit annoyed at that and walked back to his seat. When Crabbe and Goyle turned to Draco for him to say what he saw, he lied and said "I saw Harry Potter holding a letter that says 'expelled'." With that, they seemed to be satisfied and howled with laughter. Draco moved uncomfortably in his seat and thought to himself.
I don't understand…he thought. I saw myself in that Orb…but…I was holding Granger's hand…and I was at the Yule Ball… He looked over at Hermione who was staring into space and shook his head. Could he, Draco, really be thinking this about a stupid Mudblood who's friends with his enemy? No, he couldn't be.
"Miss Granger," Snape asked. She looked up at him. "Why don't you try it out?"
"No thank you Professor." She obliged curtly.
"I insist." Snape urged her. Sighing, Hermione stood up from her desk and walked to the front of the classroom. Everyone watched her attentively. She set herself infront of the orb and watched as colors appeared and started swirling on the orb. Then two colors started to dance together. How cute…she thought. Then the two colors took form and she frowned. She looked at the vision of her…how she normally was, without the potion. And dancing with her was a smiling and laughing Draco Malfoy! She first felt deeply annoyed and looked to Snape for a brief moment, but then felt the desire to look at the orb once again. She watched her miniature form twirl and dance with Draco, and all eyes were on her. She watched as her figure laughed and smiled and the miniature form of Draco held onto her tightly, his graceful motions spinning her, twirling her. Hermione felt engrossed within the orb, and did not take her eyes off of it.
"Miss Granger…" Snape started, tapping his finger on the desk. She did not look up.
"Miss Granger…" Snape repeated. Hermione slowly moved her eyes up towards Snape who was looking at her crossly. She smiled apologetically and stood up.
"Sorry, Professor." She apologized and turned around and made her way back to her desk. As she sat down Ron turned from in front of her and Harry turned to his side. They both looked at her attentively to say what she had seen. She was about to tell them what she had really seen, but she didn't want them to make fun of her, let alone, maybe even get angry at her.
"I saw myself being a Prefect next year." Hermione lied. Ron and Harry rolled their eyes at her and turned back towards the front. Neville was then walking away from the orb, looking utterly confused.
"That will be enough for today. For homework I work like to have two rolls of parchment on how to make the potion from this orb, and one roll on why it's useful." Snape ordered as he waved his wand at the windows which burst open letting a huge amount of sunlight in. The students imediantly put their hands over their eyes in pain for having been in near darkness for the past half an hour.
Hermione, Ron and Harry walked out of the classroom, rubbing their eyes. Ron and Harry started talking about how horrible Snape was for making them do such ridiculous homework. They made their way down to the Gryffindor common room. Every once in a which Hermione would get a very rude look from a girl, or see a boy walk into a statue staring at her.
They were about to go into the Gryffindor common room when a little first year boy approached Hermione. Five feet away from him were about three other first years giggling and laughing.
"Hi Hermione.." The little boy squeaked nervously. Ron and Harry took notice to this and held in their laugher. Hermione kneeled down so she could be at eye level with the small boy.
"Hi." She smiled warmly at the boy. In return he uttered a frightened gasp and rosy colors started to form in his face.
"I I…I…" he stammered. "here." He said as he shot his fist in the air. Surprised, Hermione looked at his little hand to find there was a small, and very trashed flower in his palm. She picked it up looking a little confused. The boy's eyes were tightly shut and then he opened one hesitatingly.
"Do you li-li-like it?" The boy squeaked nervously. By this time Ron and Harry were doubled over trying to prevent themselves from laughing. Hermione shot an angry glance at them and smiled at the boy.
"It's beautiful." She said smiling at the boy who in return lit up beet red so fast that she thought he might have exploded. He then nodded at her and ran over to his friends who giggled and whispered excitedly. Hermione turned to Ron and Harry who stood up trying to suppress their laughter.
"You two are no better than those first years!" She said annoyed. She looked to the tiny beaten up flower in her hand and smiled.
They then walked up to the Fat Lady who too was trying to keep herself from laughing, who had evidently seen the little scene. Hermione rolled her eyes even more annoyed.
"Snarlgat" Hermione said emotionless as the Fat Lady pushed open the door.
She quickly made her way inside and once the portrait closed, Harry and Ron were rolling on the floor in laugher.
" 'Mione's got a fan club!" Ron heaved.
" H-H-H-Hereeee." Harry bellowed making fun of the little boy. Hermione looked angrily at them and marched her way up to her room, leaving the boys laughing in the common room.
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Woo hoo, that was a bit longer(to the girl who wanted a longer chap). This is my baby fic lol. I'm glad people are enjoying it. Oh, to the girl that said it's a bit superficial. Well, yeah it is in the beginning sigh and yeah, I don't think Hermione would "really do that in reality" but I mean, fan fics are fan fics, and how many are about something that would really happen? Who really thinks Harry might fall in love with Snape? (lol there are a lot of those out there too!) It's all about the imagination. And this little story is mine . Review! I tried to make this one a bit better J