A/n: next chapter hope you like. I know that Hermione's a little OOC but
think about it do we really know how she thinks really. I mean she maybe
prim and proper on the outside but on the inside she could be a wild child.
As always thanks to Tora delirium without her help I wouldn't be able to
post. Enjoy.
Forever and a day
Chapter 4
"Doesn't the hall look less crowded?" Harry asked, I looked around and noticed quite a few students and a couple teachers missing.
"Wondering if it has something to do with before." I pondered. Rumors had been spreading but none of them could possible be true. After all Hogwarts is one of the most secure places in the wizarding world. There's no possible way death eaters could attack it just wasn't possible.
"All the pieces seem to fit don't they?" Ron said as he started to devour a raspberry tart.
"What do you mean?" I asked as I watched his tongue dart out to lick the jelly off his chin. Why does he do this to me? Darting that perfectly delectable tongue out between his beautiful full pink lips.
"The way McGonagall and Snape acted, no afternoon classes, not allowed to leave are common rooms." He looked up from his dessert and grinned, "see Mione I'm not as dumb as you think. I'm not just a pretty face." I'll say he not only has a pretty face he as a beautiful body and a laugh that could make you weak in the knees.
Before either Harry or me could answer, a hush fellow over the Great Hall as Dumbledore strolled towards the High table followed closely by Snape and McGonagall. Finally some answers to what's going on. Apparently everyone had been think the same thing since every eye was on the three professors.
"I'm sure you all are wondering about the events of this morning." Of course we're wondering that could be the reason we're all staring at you. O.k. I want to know the truth a little too much. I wonder if I can handle the truth. I really have to stop watching so many muggle movies. "I have heard the rumors that have been floating around between all of you and I'm sorry to inform you all that the rumors are not so far fetched. Somehow a few of Voldemort's Death Eaters found there way on to Hogwarts grounds and attacked the fifth years that were studying in the Greenhouse. Thankfully everyone is fine and there was so serious damage to any of the Greenhouses and their contents. I assure you that you are all perfectly safe here and that every teacher is working to find out how these Death Eaters got in and we'll do everything to prevent this from ever happening again." Dumbledore sat to a stunned silence and began to talk to McGonagall in a low voice. The silence was deafening then all at once it seemed that everyone in the hall began to talk.
"How? I thought Hogwarts had all sort of charms around it?" Ron asked, his face was unnaturally pale and his freckles stood out in contrast. Forget that there are more important things to worry about.
"They must have come through the Forbidden Forest, there can't be any other way." Harry answered looking just as bad as Ron did.
"Read Hogwarts, a History. In the meantime we have more important things to worry about." I said. Both guys looked at me like I was insane. I know what I'm talking about. "Ron, Ginny's in fifth year and the fifth years were in the Greenhouse." I wonder if under those thick skulls are blonde brains. Honestly.
"I'm sure she's all right." Harry said quickly, "After all Dumbledore said no one was hurt." That's true Dumbledore wouldn't lie. I stared blankly at the high table until a sharp voice made me jump. I really hate when people do that.
"Potter, Weasley, Granger. You are to report to my office as soon as you've finished with your dinner." Professor McGonagall said as she swiftly walked past us and out of the hall.
"What if something really did happen to Ginny and they just want to tell us in private." Ron squeaked. No Dumbledore would not lie to us. This can't be possible. Ron looks like he's going to start hyperventilating. There's most likely a thousand different possibilities going through his beautiful redhead of what could be wrong with his sister if there was anything at all.
"Calm down." I said soothingly placing my hand on top of his shaking one. "If it was really something to do with Ginny they wouldn't wait to tell us."
"I suppose you're right." Ron sighed. As he begun to calm down. I went to pull my hand away but Ron's just clasped my tighter. A mischievous grin spread across his face and I knew instantly that he wasn't letting go anytime soon. Damn prat! I try to be nice and look where I end up, chained to Ron. Though a being chained up to Ron could have some delicious results.
"I'm done eating." Harry said casually, as he got up from the table. He seemed not to notice Ron and me or he was just playing dumb. I can never really tell with that one. "Let's go see what McGonagall wants."
"Alright." Ron said has he got up and followed Harry out of the Great hall, dragging me behind him since he refused to let go of my hand. Note to self this is the last time I try to comfort Ron, the very last.
~*~
"You three will have to drop any unnecessary classes and take extra defense lessons. They will not only include regular wizarding defenses like spells and potions but also you'll learn how to defend yourselves with muggle weapons and learn simple kicks and punches." Dumbledore explained. The three of us just sat there in disbelief. When we arrived at McGonagall's office, Professor Dumbledore told us all about the Death eater attack and what he thought would help protect Harry and possibly the rest of the school. I'm glad that there all for protection but honestly making us drop classes that could seriously jeprodise are education and exactly what classes are we being forced to drop?
"Umm... Professor, what classes are we dropping?" Ron asked hopefully. It's quite obvious that he doesn't care about his education. Honestly you would've thought I got through that thick skull of his by now.
"Classes like Divination and Arithmancy." Dumbledore said simply. His features growing softer at the horrid look on my face.
"But, Headmaster I love Arithmancy can't I keep that subject I know I would be able to handle extra classes." I pleaded with him. He can't do this to me!
"Will discuss that later Miss Granger. Right now I have some other things to tell you. I've assigned each of you a member of the Order to watch over you while your here or anywhere else for that matter. They will be helping you with your extra defense lessons and anything else you need help on that you might need to know." Just as Dumbledore finished speaking the door of McGonagall's office opened and three people walked in. First was Professor Snape followed by Remus Lupin and a woman with black hair and blue eyes that were framed by trendy glasses, she looks so familiar but I can't put my finger on who she reminds me of.
"Harry, Remus will be with you," Dumbledore announced, bringing my thoughts to a halt. "Ron Professor Snape will be your watcher..." Ron groaned loudly, earning him a stern look from Professor McGonagall.
"Hermione you'll be with Anna McGonagall, she's my great niece." McGonagall added quickly, most likely answering the question that was on everyone's mind, well maybe not Dumbledore's but practically everyone's. Least I know now why she looks so familiar, she looks really nice too, and least she's not Snape. Poor Ron, oh well! I'm sure he'll survive for about a month.
"That's all I need to tell you now." Dumbledore said, as he got up from the chair he was sitting on. "Will discuss your classes this weekend but until then you will go on with school as normal including homework." Ron groaned again.
~*~
"I can't believe Snape is supposed to protect me and help me. He'll probably try get me killed because I'm positive that he doesn't want to save me if it puts him in harms way." Ron grumbled for the gazillonth time that night. The three of us were sitting at our usual table in the common room trying to finish are Potions essay for tomorrows class. Usually I would've of been done a while a go but my mind was way to distracted with the death eaters and extra defense lessons and that incredible scent wafting off of Ron, a little musk mixed with maybe pine, definitely masculine.
"Ron, you know that's not true. Snape is on our side and know matter how much he dislikes us he's not going to let you die. Besides that he would never let Dumbledore down." I said firmly. I'm putting an end to this right now his whining is driving me insane along with his scent but mostly his whining.
"Whatever you say Mione." Ron replied as he went back to his essay. Whoa! I was definitely not expecting that, I was waiting for the arguing, the fierce voices, and the use of my full name. Harry looked at Ron with a puzzled look, but when Ron didn't answer he just shrugged and went back to flipping randomly through his Potions book.
Several minutes passed since any of use spoke, but I knew that neither boy was concentrating on there essay, in fact I could feel Ron's eyes on me which was causing me to repeat the same sentence on my essay. Damn him! My essay was almost finished too. I grabbed my wand from my bag and angrily muttered the erasing charm.
"Something wrong Mione." Ron whispered, so Harry wouldn't hear him. I think he was to enthralled in his Quidditch that he was disguising as his Potions essay (I'm not dumb!) to even notice that someone was talking.
"No!" I snapped loudly, causing Harry to jump. This is his entire fault, I'm not sure how yet but I'll think of something.
"You know Mione I could really use your help on this essay." Why in the name of the Gods! Is he moving closer to me? Harry's sitting right next to us he can't start doing this not right now. Wait a second! Where the hell did Harry go? He was just here. That stupid git! Leaving a vulnerable woman alone with an extremely randy teenage boy.
"Ron...you...you're not copying." I gulped. Where did everybody go?
"I just want some help. Can't you help me?" What is he implying surely not that, why am I even thinking about things like that. Damn you Ronald Weasley! For making me think like a hormone driven teenager, and if he gets any closer I'm going to end up acting like a hormone driven teenager.
"Ron!" I moaned. Damn it! It wasn't supposed to sound like that. It was supposed to be stern, almost telling him off. Not low and sexy. Ron obliviously taking the lateral meaning grabbed me by the waist and yanked me towards his lap... onto his lap... straddling his lap. Oh Merlin! What have I got myself into.
"Hermione?" his voice sounds so serious, "Look at me," Okie dokie, wow his eyes are really dark, like a midnight blue. "Can I kiss you?" YES!!!
"Umm..." oh great now's not the time to get tongue-tied unless it's with Ron's tongue.
"I'll take that as a yes." Ron laughed. Holy crap! Who would've thought his lips could be so velvety. Gods! This better not end.
"Aeroplane." Ouch! Damn it!
"Damn it." Ron mumbled, As he picked me up off the floor and set me on the chair. We both watched as the portrait hole swung open and a rumpled looking Ginny stalked in.
"Stupid prat...always acting so damn pompous." Ginny mumbled to herself. Not noticing either of us, which was probably a good thing since my face, was surely bright red.
"What in the world are you doing?" Ron said sternly. Ginny jumped and squeaked as she spun on her heel to face us. What a great time to start playing prefect.
"I'm walking, Ronnie are you going blind from wanking too much?" Ginny snapped, as she disappeared up the girl's staircase. Ronnie what a great nickname I got to remember that one.
"She's hiding something." Ron grumbled as he actually went back to his very short Potions essay. I would rather resume are little snog sessions... listen to me I must be under some kind of spell.
"Just because she doesn't tell you something doesn't mean she's hiding anything." I know she would at least tell me, wait did he just stick his tongue out at me. How old his he five. That tongue did look rather inviting poking out between his velvet soft lips.
"Goodnight Mione." Ron whispered in my ear before giving me a quick kiss on the lips and heading up to the boy's dorm. I really have to limit my dreaming to bed... and possibly History of Magic.
~*~
A/n: Hope you liked this chapter it maybe a while for the fifth chapter since school is starting and the fall play. But reviews could always be encouraging.
Forever and a day
Chapter 4
"Doesn't the hall look less crowded?" Harry asked, I looked around and noticed quite a few students and a couple teachers missing.
"Wondering if it has something to do with before." I pondered. Rumors had been spreading but none of them could possible be true. After all Hogwarts is one of the most secure places in the wizarding world. There's no possible way death eaters could attack it just wasn't possible.
"All the pieces seem to fit don't they?" Ron said as he started to devour a raspberry tart.
"What do you mean?" I asked as I watched his tongue dart out to lick the jelly off his chin. Why does he do this to me? Darting that perfectly delectable tongue out between his beautiful full pink lips.
"The way McGonagall and Snape acted, no afternoon classes, not allowed to leave are common rooms." He looked up from his dessert and grinned, "see Mione I'm not as dumb as you think. I'm not just a pretty face." I'll say he not only has a pretty face he as a beautiful body and a laugh that could make you weak in the knees.
Before either Harry or me could answer, a hush fellow over the Great Hall as Dumbledore strolled towards the High table followed closely by Snape and McGonagall. Finally some answers to what's going on. Apparently everyone had been think the same thing since every eye was on the three professors.
"I'm sure you all are wondering about the events of this morning." Of course we're wondering that could be the reason we're all staring at you. O.k. I want to know the truth a little too much. I wonder if I can handle the truth. I really have to stop watching so many muggle movies. "I have heard the rumors that have been floating around between all of you and I'm sorry to inform you all that the rumors are not so far fetched. Somehow a few of Voldemort's Death Eaters found there way on to Hogwarts grounds and attacked the fifth years that were studying in the Greenhouse. Thankfully everyone is fine and there was so serious damage to any of the Greenhouses and their contents. I assure you that you are all perfectly safe here and that every teacher is working to find out how these Death Eaters got in and we'll do everything to prevent this from ever happening again." Dumbledore sat to a stunned silence and began to talk to McGonagall in a low voice. The silence was deafening then all at once it seemed that everyone in the hall began to talk.
"How? I thought Hogwarts had all sort of charms around it?" Ron asked, his face was unnaturally pale and his freckles stood out in contrast. Forget that there are more important things to worry about.
"They must have come through the Forbidden Forest, there can't be any other way." Harry answered looking just as bad as Ron did.
"Read Hogwarts, a History. In the meantime we have more important things to worry about." I said. Both guys looked at me like I was insane. I know what I'm talking about. "Ron, Ginny's in fifth year and the fifth years were in the Greenhouse." I wonder if under those thick skulls are blonde brains. Honestly.
"I'm sure she's all right." Harry said quickly, "After all Dumbledore said no one was hurt." That's true Dumbledore wouldn't lie. I stared blankly at the high table until a sharp voice made me jump. I really hate when people do that.
"Potter, Weasley, Granger. You are to report to my office as soon as you've finished with your dinner." Professor McGonagall said as she swiftly walked past us and out of the hall.
"What if something really did happen to Ginny and they just want to tell us in private." Ron squeaked. No Dumbledore would not lie to us. This can't be possible. Ron looks like he's going to start hyperventilating. There's most likely a thousand different possibilities going through his beautiful redhead of what could be wrong with his sister if there was anything at all.
"Calm down." I said soothingly placing my hand on top of his shaking one. "If it was really something to do with Ginny they wouldn't wait to tell us."
"I suppose you're right." Ron sighed. As he begun to calm down. I went to pull my hand away but Ron's just clasped my tighter. A mischievous grin spread across his face and I knew instantly that he wasn't letting go anytime soon. Damn prat! I try to be nice and look where I end up, chained to Ron. Though a being chained up to Ron could have some delicious results.
"I'm done eating." Harry said casually, as he got up from the table. He seemed not to notice Ron and me or he was just playing dumb. I can never really tell with that one. "Let's go see what McGonagall wants."
"Alright." Ron said has he got up and followed Harry out of the Great hall, dragging me behind him since he refused to let go of my hand. Note to self this is the last time I try to comfort Ron, the very last.
~*~
"You three will have to drop any unnecessary classes and take extra defense lessons. They will not only include regular wizarding defenses like spells and potions but also you'll learn how to defend yourselves with muggle weapons and learn simple kicks and punches." Dumbledore explained. The three of us just sat there in disbelief. When we arrived at McGonagall's office, Professor Dumbledore told us all about the Death eater attack and what he thought would help protect Harry and possibly the rest of the school. I'm glad that there all for protection but honestly making us drop classes that could seriously jeprodise are education and exactly what classes are we being forced to drop?
"Umm... Professor, what classes are we dropping?" Ron asked hopefully. It's quite obvious that he doesn't care about his education. Honestly you would've thought I got through that thick skull of his by now.
"Classes like Divination and Arithmancy." Dumbledore said simply. His features growing softer at the horrid look on my face.
"But, Headmaster I love Arithmancy can't I keep that subject I know I would be able to handle extra classes." I pleaded with him. He can't do this to me!
"Will discuss that later Miss Granger. Right now I have some other things to tell you. I've assigned each of you a member of the Order to watch over you while your here or anywhere else for that matter. They will be helping you with your extra defense lessons and anything else you need help on that you might need to know." Just as Dumbledore finished speaking the door of McGonagall's office opened and three people walked in. First was Professor Snape followed by Remus Lupin and a woman with black hair and blue eyes that were framed by trendy glasses, she looks so familiar but I can't put my finger on who she reminds me of.
"Harry, Remus will be with you," Dumbledore announced, bringing my thoughts to a halt. "Ron Professor Snape will be your watcher..." Ron groaned loudly, earning him a stern look from Professor McGonagall.
"Hermione you'll be with Anna McGonagall, she's my great niece." McGonagall added quickly, most likely answering the question that was on everyone's mind, well maybe not Dumbledore's but practically everyone's. Least I know now why she looks so familiar, she looks really nice too, and least she's not Snape. Poor Ron, oh well! I'm sure he'll survive for about a month.
"That's all I need to tell you now." Dumbledore said, as he got up from the chair he was sitting on. "Will discuss your classes this weekend but until then you will go on with school as normal including homework." Ron groaned again.
~*~
"I can't believe Snape is supposed to protect me and help me. He'll probably try get me killed because I'm positive that he doesn't want to save me if it puts him in harms way." Ron grumbled for the gazillonth time that night. The three of us were sitting at our usual table in the common room trying to finish are Potions essay for tomorrows class. Usually I would've of been done a while a go but my mind was way to distracted with the death eaters and extra defense lessons and that incredible scent wafting off of Ron, a little musk mixed with maybe pine, definitely masculine.
"Ron, you know that's not true. Snape is on our side and know matter how much he dislikes us he's not going to let you die. Besides that he would never let Dumbledore down." I said firmly. I'm putting an end to this right now his whining is driving me insane along with his scent but mostly his whining.
"Whatever you say Mione." Ron replied as he went back to his essay. Whoa! I was definitely not expecting that, I was waiting for the arguing, the fierce voices, and the use of my full name. Harry looked at Ron with a puzzled look, but when Ron didn't answer he just shrugged and went back to flipping randomly through his Potions book.
Several minutes passed since any of use spoke, but I knew that neither boy was concentrating on there essay, in fact I could feel Ron's eyes on me which was causing me to repeat the same sentence on my essay. Damn him! My essay was almost finished too. I grabbed my wand from my bag and angrily muttered the erasing charm.
"Something wrong Mione." Ron whispered, so Harry wouldn't hear him. I think he was to enthralled in his Quidditch that he was disguising as his Potions essay (I'm not dumb!) to even notice that someone was talking.
"No!" I snapped loudly, causing Harry to jump. This is his entire fault, I'm not sure how yet but I'll think of something.
"You know Mione I could really use your help on this essay." Why in the name of the Gods! Is he moving closer to me? Harry's sitting right next to us he can't start doing this not right now. Wait a second! Where the hell did Harry go? He was just here. That stupid git! Leaving a vulnerable woman alone with an extremely randy teenage boy.
"Ron...you...you're not copying." I gulped. Where did everybody go?
"I just want some help. Can't you help me?" What is he implying surely not that, why am I even thinking about things like that. Damn you Ronald Weasley! For making me think like a hormone driven teenager, and if he gets any closer I'm going to end up acting like a hormone driven teenager.
"Ron!" I moaned. Damn it! It wasn't supposed to sound like that. It was supposed to be stern, almost telling him off. Not low and sexy. Ron obliviously taking the lateral meaning grabbed me by the waist and yanked me towards his lap... onto his lap... straddling his lap. Oh Merlin! What have I got myself into.
"Hermione?" his voice sounds so serious, "Look at me," Okie dokie, wow his eyes are really dark, like a midnight blue. "Can I kiss you?" YES!!!
"Umm..." oh great now's not the time to get tongue-tied unless it's with Ron's tongue.
"I'll take that as a yes." Ron laughed. Holy crap! Who would've thought his lips could be so velvety. Gods! This better not end.
"Aeroplane." Ouch! Damn it!
"Damn it." Ron mumbled, As he picked me up off the floor and set me on the chair. We both watched as the portrait hole swung open and a rumpled looking Ginny stalked in.
"Stupid prat...always acting so damn pompous." Ginny mumbled to herself. Not noticing either of us, which was probably a good thing since my face, was surely bright red.
"What in the world are you doing?" Ron said sternly. Ginny jumped and squeaked as she spun on her heel to face us. What a great time to start playing prefect.
"I'm walking, Ronnie are you going blind from wanking too much?" Ginny snapped, as she disappeared up the girl's staircase. Ronnie what a great nickname I got to remember that one.
"She's hiding something." Ron grumbled as he actually went back to his very short Potions essay. I would rather resume are little snog sessions... listen to me I must be under some kind of spell.
"Just because she doesn't tell you something doesn't mean she's hiding anything." I know she would at least tell me, wait did he just stick his tongue out at me. How old his he five. That tongue did look rather inviting poking out between his velvet soft lips.
"Goodnight Mione." Ron whispered in my ear before giving me a quick kiss on the lips and heading up to the boy's dorm. I really have to limit my dreaming to bed... and possibly History of Magic.
~*~
A/n: Hope you liked this chapter it maybe a while for the fifth chapter since school is starting and the fall play. But reviews could always be encouraging.