Chapter 1

Hogwarts: A History Vol. II

Hermoine walked into the library and went straight to the check out counter. She was hoping to get a new book that was coming out, Hogwarts: A History Vol. II. Hermoine was so excited she could hardly contain herself. "Madam Pince! Is it here?"

"Keep it down. Must I remind you; this is a library!" Replied Madam Pince, smiling inside.

"Yes I know, but is it here?" Said Hermoine in an excited whisper. She didn't want to keep it down; she wanted that book!

Madam Pince took pride in how enthusiastic Hermoine was about learning. They had become close since Hermoine spent so much time there studying. They could talk to each other in a different way than the typical student and adult, because they were friends.

"It's here." Whispered Madam Pince with cheerful eyes.

Hermoine was so thrilled she almost ran to the shelf, but didn't knowing that Madam Pince already had to remind her: she was in a library.

There it was the book she had waited so long for, Hogwarts: A History Vol. II! Hermoine reached for the book as soon a she saw it, but what she felt in her hand was no leathery hard-back book spine.

"Oh! I'm sorry!" Said a strong young voice. Hermoine looked at the hand that held the book spine and looked at hers on top of it. She immediately pulled her hand away.

Hermoine looked up at the person. He was tall and had dark, short hair, but that's not the first thing she noticed about him. It was his eyes; they were as deep and blue as the ocean.

"Noreally, Ishouldbetheonesayingsorry!" Replied Hermoine so fast her words slurred together. She could feel her face heating up, so she looked to the emerald green carpet at their feet.

"Here you can have this book first." The boy held the book out for her to take; "You probably need it for studying."

"No. You can take it first!" Hermoine pushed the book back towards him. She was so flustered she just wanted to leave. "I just wanted it for pleasure reading."

"So did I." Said the boy; slightly astonished that someone other than him was reading a textbook for fun. "But ladies first."

"You were the one here first, so you should take it." Replied Hermoine logically. She still couldn't look up at him she was so embarrassed.

"Are you sure?" Asked the boy. That question pulled Hermoine from her embarrassment. Sure, the boy was really hot, but she wanted to read that book too bad to let him get away with reading it first.

"Actually," Said Hermoine as she looked up into those deep eyes, her red cheeks cooling.

"It's okay, you can read it first." Said the boy with a charming smile. Hermoine almost melted at the sight of that smile, but as she felt the weight of the book being put into her hands she composed herself.

"Thanks…" Said Hermoine dreamily.

"Any time, Miss Granger." Replied the boy with another one of his deadly smiles. Hermoine just stood there starring at him dazedly.

"You know my name?" Asked Hermoine surprised as she found her way back to reality.

"Of course." Said the boy simply, "Who else would want to read Hogwarts: A History Vol. II, but Hermoine Granger the academically top ranking student of Hogwarts?"

Hermoine smiled slightly at the thought that she might be famous. "I guess you're right."

"I suppose it's quite impolite for me to know your name and not tell you mine." The boy held out his hand in a gesture to shake it, "I'm Cardinal Blue, nice to meet you Miss Granger."

"Erm…" Hermoine really wanted to shake his hand, but the book was too heavy and awkwardly large to hold in one arm.

Cardinal knew this as soon as he saw the fleeting look of desperate, struggle on her face. "It's okay." He said, quickly helping her get the large book situated in her arms comfortably. Hermoine could feel her cheeks warming again as they struggled with the large book. "Why don't I just carry it for you." Cardinal gently took the book from her and tucked it under one arm like a sack of potatoes.

"Thanks…" Said Hermoine shyly.

"Where are you headed to?" Inquired Cardinal.

"I was just going to read the book out by the lake."

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AN: It is I, the Hentai Fairy! Yes, I know that this is a really short chapter and that there doesn't seem like there is much of a reason for this story to be rated R… yet, but trust me there soon will be (for all you hentai fans out there)! So… don't turn that dial!