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and her respective affiliates. Authors note at the bottom.
Hermione was a patient woman, and as such she was inclined to always give a person the benefit of the doubt. She was kind, caring and courageous. She was also smart. No not just smart, she was clever, quick, witty, intelligent, bright, and all the other synonyms one could use to describe her. But aside from all her positive traits on the inside, her outside traits were what people saw first and to be perfectly honest, the person she was on the inside was looking a lot better then the one on the out.
Her hair was still curly, though not quite as bushy. Her eyes were brown. Boring, muddy brown. Oh no they couldn't have been a chocolate brown, or mocha brown. They were just plain brown. Her eyebrows needed a bit of tweezing, (though she did get them waxed regularly she just didn't have time!) and while were on the subject of her eyes, she needed glasses. Her nose was tiny and pert and her mouth was usually drawn in a thin tight line. She rarely ever smiled and when she did it would always end up lopsided. From her face we head down to the rest of her body. She finally grew into her body around the age of 20 but seeing how it was about 8 years too late she gave up on it. She had a tiny potbelly and her thighs jiggled a little. (Though her bum was quite firm.) Her hips were wide and her grandmother lovingly called them 'child bearing hips.'
All in all, she was plain. She didn't know how to be anything else. The only thing she had going for her was her complexion (she never ever had an outbreak and was thankful for it.) and her intellect. So it came as a huge shock to everybody, including her two best friends since forever, that she decided to work at one of the most popular and glamorous magazines in the wizarding world there was.
She didn't give beauty or health advice and certainly not any dating advice, heavens to besty no! She didn't write articles on how to turn your man on or how to dump that loser and go for a hero. No she worked behind the scenes where nobody would see her and her plainness.
"Hermione!" Pansy shouted to her from the door. Pansy Parkinson stood at an intimidating 5'8 and had the body to go with it. She finally grew into her nose. (Or bought it, there was much speculation but it was never confirmed.) Her hair was cut short and sleek framing her face. Her blue eyes accented by the make up she wore made them seem larger and brighter. Her cheekbones were high and her lips were full and she had a small chin that lead to a swan like neck. Her neck lead to her still developing breasts (if you get my drift) that seem to increase in size every 6 months or so. Her waist was small as her hips and her thighs didn't brush against each other when she walked. She was dressed in a smart business skirt with a matching jacket and bright pink heels. It was pretty much a no brainer that she was born to be C.E.O and editor-in-chief of her prized magazine "Infinity".
"Granger...I'll never understand you!" Pansy remarked shaking her head at the young witch.
Hermione smiling in response went back to her drawings.
"Is that the artwork for Decembers issue?" Pansy inquired.
"Yes it is. I'm just finishing up some bits here and there. I'll have it on your desk before I leave tonight." She answered.
Pansy walked into Hermiones office taking a look around. Certificates and Awards littered the walls and a few plants were placed here and there. She walked over to where Hermione was hunched over and looked over her shoulder.
"Cute."
"You think so? I don't want to over due it here with the cleavage if you catch my drift" Hermione replied.
"Always the perfectionist. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'll never understand you."
"You said that five minutes ago!" Hermione looked up at Pansy.
"I told you I said it before! Hermione you're the brightest witch of our generation and your job is drawing cartoons that go into a magazine. When and how did this happen?" Pansy asked her bewildered.
Sighing, Hermione brought her hand to her temple and rubbed, hard.
"Pansy my reasons are my reasons! If you really have a problem with it then I'll pack up my things and go elsewhere!"
"No no no no no no no! No need for you to do that! I was just saying its odd that's all. Besides if you quit whose going to do the artwork! Ever since you came on board as art director 'Infinity' magazine has risen an unprecedented 78 %! You're not going anywhere!" Pansy said hurriedly putting a hand on Hermione's shoulder to calm her.
"I know Pansy, I just like hearing you get worked up that's all! You should have seen your face! Maybe I should have been an actress instead." Hermione said through her laughter.
Smacking her shoulder and ignoring Hermiones cry she made her way out of her office. "Oh Hermione before I forget, do you want those tickets to the circus? All proceeds are donated to some odd muggle well being something or another charity. I'm not going to be able to make it and I'd hate for them to go to waste."
"Sure Pansy, just leave them in my mailbox. I'm free pretty much every night." Hermione answered not looking up from her work.
"Not a problem. There was something I had to tell you about the tickets but I can't remember." Pansy trailed off.
Hermione still not looking up from her work, "Like what day it is."
"It's September 28th at 7 pm but that's not it." Pansy replied musing to herself. "Well if I remember whatever it is I'll be sure to let you know. Oh and before I forget, do make an appointment with my stylist, you're brows need tweezing."
"I KNOW THAT!" Hermione yelled at Pansy's retreating back. As Hermione went back to her work one can wonder how she ended up with her profession. She was indeed the brightest witch to come out of Hogwarts in quite a while and she had the pick of the litter when she graduated from college. She didn't want to become an auror, too demanding. A teacher, too predictable and contrary to popular belief, while Hermione did enjoy reading and learning new things, dealing with little children wasn't her forte. She was good at practically everything (Quidditch not withstanding.) but her real passion was art.
When she was younger (before she found out about being a witch,) she always appreciated going to art museums and fine art. When she went to Hogwarts she was shocked to see so many pieces and so many forms being interpreted the way they were. So in the summer of her first year, she begged her parents to get her art supplies (the set she wanted had cost her 500 pounds.) She kept it a secret from the other students, they already had a reason to make fun of her for being the brain, and she didn't want to add any MORE fuel to the fire. And another reason why she didn't actively pursue it in school was because; Hogwarts never offered courses on art. So she surprised everybody by splitting her time between a wizarding college and a muggle college getting 4 different degrees.
Now the next question one might ask is why if she had 4 degrees and from some top-notch schools, did she settle for drawing cartoon-esque pictures for a women's magazine that was run by a former arch nemesis at school. We'll save that for later, but for now back to Hermione.
"Are you done those pictures yet! Its 5:30 you lazy girl! Hurry up and finish!" Her daily planner shouted at her from her desk.
"Oh shut up!" she replied back as she put her drawings in an envelope and sealed it. She got up and stretched her back and cracked her neck. She gathered all her things together and just as she was about to walk out the door she passed a mirror and stopped to look at herself. She was wearing a white buttoned down shirt with the top two buttons undone and the collared pulled up, flared jeans that were fraying at the ends. Adidas swim sandals adorned her feet.
"You should go see my stylist." Hermione mimicked Pansy in a high- pitched voice. "Well I think I look cute and that's all the matters." And with that self-affirmation she was off to deliver her work and go home.
Oh deary me I haven't updated in a while. Please accept my most humble of apologies. Especially for the short chapter as well. At first I was going to make it an opera she was going too but I realized I could have so much more fun if it were a circus and seeing how this is my story I can make changes as I see fit! Now for an explanation for my absence, I'm moving! I live in a suburb right outside Philly(Big up to Philly!) and were moving into another suburb even farther away from philly towards the end of august. We have a lot of repainting and fixing up to do so all my time has been sponged up between this and work. But if you read my profile I'm horrible at updating and I do believe I left a warning in the first chapter. But onto the reviewers responses and what the connection Harry Potter has with the two movies I mentioned in chapter 2.
Kate-Felton: Thank you! I intend to.
Thalia05: As soon as I'm done with the responses you'll have your answer and it isn't one of the reviews I hate to get and thank you for agreeing with me!
LoVeBiTeS: Await no more!
Sarah: And what thing from my best friends wedding. I abhor that movie with a passion. No no no its not like that at all! And thank you!
"PentagonMerlin: Ah yes I know what its like to have parents yelling at me. I'm glad I'm not a teen anymore. (early twenties mind you) But as you said it is nice to pretend that two enemies can be in love.
LayDe3tR1n1ty: heres my update! Take it! Please don't hurt me!
Alenchic: I am aren't I!
Panther's-Princess: I'm glad you've enjoyed yourself!
CanadianVamp: Thank you very much! I do have a problem when she ends up really slutty or wimpy. I cant stand it! I hope you enjoy this chapter!
That should have covered everybody. I will be working on the next chapter later tonight so It may or may not be updated. Thanks to everybody once again. I appreciate it so very much!
And the answer to the question I posed in chapter 2 is this; In the movie Labyrinth with David Bowie (Who I LOVE!) when he speaks to hoggle he calls him Hogwart. It makes me wonder if J.K. Rowling likes that movie too. And the second part is if you go back to the line where Hermione says I'll cut your heart it with a spoon, Why a spoon. Because it'll hurt more. Is from Robin Hood prince of thieves that stars Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman. Its one of my favorite lines. So once again thanks to everybody and If I don't update within the next week, then wait some more:-D
Hermione was a patient woman, and as such she was inclined to always give a person the benefit of the doubt. She was kind, caring and courageous. She was also smart. No not just smart, she was clever, quick, witty, intelligent, bright, and all the other synonyms one could use to describe her. But aside from all her positive traits on the inside, her outside traits were what people saw first and to be perfectly honest, the person she was on the inside was looking a lot better then the one on the out.
Her hair was still curly, though not quite as bushy. Her eyes were brown. Boring, muddy brown. Oh no they couldn't have been a chocolate brown, or mocha brown. They were just plain brown. Her eyebrows needed a bit of tweezing, (though she did get them waxed regularly she just didn't have time!) and while were on the subject of her eyes, she needed glasses. Her nose was tiny and pert and her mouth was usually drawn in a thin tight line. She rarely ever smiled and when she did it would always end up lopsided. From her face we head down to the rest of her body. She finally grew into her body around the age of 20 but seeing how it was about 8 years too late she gave up on it. She had a tiny potbelly and her thighs jiggled a little. (Though her bum was quite firm.) Her hips were wide and her grandmother lovingly called them 'child bearing hips.'
All in all, she was plain. She didn't know how to be anything else. The only thing she had going for her was her complexion (she never ever had an outbreak and was thankful for it.) and her intellect. So it came as a huge shock to everybody, including her two best friends since forever, that she decided to work at one of the most popular and glamorous magazines in the wizarding world there was.
She didn't give beauty or health advice and certainly not any dating advice, heavens to besty no! She didn't write articles on how to turn your man on or how to dump that loser and go for a hero. No she worked behind the scenes where nobody would see her and her plainness.
"Hermione!" Pansy shouted to her from the door. Pansy Parkinson stood at an intimidating 5'8 and had the body to go with it. She finally grew into her nose. (Or bought it, there was much speculation but it was never confirmed.) Her hair was cut short and sleek framing her face. Her blue eyes accented by the make up she wore made them seem larger and brighter. Her cheekbones were high and her lips were full and she had a small chin that lead to a swan like neck. Her neck lead to her still developing breasts (if you get my drift) that seem to increase in size every 6 months or so. Her waist was small as her hips and her thighs didn't brush against each other when she walked. She was dressed in a smart business skirt with a matching jacket and bright pink heels. It was pretty much a no brainer that she was born to be C.E.O and editor-in-chief of her prized magazine "Infinity".
"Granger...I'll never understand you!" Pansy remarked shaking her head at the young witch.
Hermione smiling in response went back to her drawings.
"Is that the artwork for Decembers issue?" Pansy inquired.
"Yes it is. I'm just finishing up some bits here and there. I'll have it on your desk before I leave tonight." She answered.
Pansy walked into Hermiones office taking a look around. Certificates and Awards littered the walls and a few plants were placed here and there. She walked over to where Hermione was hunched over and looked over her shoulder.
"Cute."
"You think so? I don't want to over due it here with the cleavage if you catch my drift" Hermione replied.
"Always the perfectionist. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'll never understand you."
"You said that five minutes ago!" Hermione looked up at Pansy.
"I told you I said it before! Hermione you're the brightest witch of our generation and your job is drawing cartoons that go into a magazine. When and how did this happen?" Pansy asked her bewildered.
Sighing, Hermione brought her hand to her temple and rubbed, hard.
"Pansy my reasons are my reasons! If you really have a problem with it then I'll pack up my things and go elsewhere!"
"No no no no no no no! No need for you to do that! I was just saying its odd that's all. Besides if you quit whose going to do the artwork! Ever since you came on board as art director 'Infinity' magazine has risen an unprecedented 78 %! You're not going anywhere!" Pansy said hurriedly putting a hand on Hermione's shoulder to calm her.
"I know Pansy, I just like hearing you get worked up that's all! You should have seen your face! Maybe I should have been an actress instead." Hermione said through her laughter.
Smacking her shoulder and ignoring Hermiones cry she made her way out of her office. "Oh Hermione before I forget, do you want those tickets to the circus? All proceeds are donated to some odd muggle well being something or another charity. I'm not going to be able to make it and I'd hate for them to go to waste."
"Sure Pansy, just leave them in my mailbox. I'm free pretty much every night." Hermione answered not looking up from her work.
"Not a problem. There was something I had to tell you about the tickets but I can't remember." Pansy trailed off.
Hermione still not looking up from her work, "Like what day it is."
"It's September 28th at 7 pm but that's not it." Pansy replied musing to herself. "Well if I remember whatever it is I'll be sure to let you know. Oh and before I forget, do make an appointment with my stylist, you're brows need tweezing."
"I KNOW THAT!" Hermione yelled at Pansy's retreating back. As Hermione went back to her work one can wonder how she ended up with her profession. She was indeed the brightest witch to come out of Hogwarts in quite a while and she had the pick of the litter when she graduated from college. She didn't want to become an auror, too demanding. A teacher, too predictable and contrary to popular belief, while Hermione did enjoy reading and learning new things, dealing with little children wasn't her forte. She was good at practically everything (Quidditch not withstanding.) but her real passion was art.
When she was younger (before she found out about being a witch,) she always appreciated going to art museums and fine art. When she went to Hogwarts she was shocked to see so many pieces and so many forms being interpreted the way they were. So in the summer of her first year, she begged her parents to get her art supplies (the set she wanted had cost her 500 pounds.) She kept it a secret from the other students, they already had a reason to make fun of her for being the brain, and she didn't want to add any MORE fuel to the fire. And another reason why she didn't actively pursue it in school was because; Hogwarts never offered courses on art. So she surprised everybody by splitting her time between a wizarding college and a muggle college getting 4 different degrees.
Now the next question one might ask is why if she had 4 degrees and from some top-notch schools, did she settle for drawing cartoon-esque pictures for a women's magazine that was run by a former arch nemesis at school. We'll save that for later, but for now back to Hermione.
"Are you done those pictures yet! Its 5:30 you lazy girl! Hurry up and finish!" Her daily planner shouted at her from her desk.
"Oh shut up!" she replied back as she put her drawings in an envelope and sealed it. She got up and stretched her back and cracked her neck. She gathered all her things together and just as she was about to walk out the door she passed a mirror and stopped to look at herself. She was wearing a white buttoned down shirt with the top two buttons undone and the collared pulled up, flared jeans that were fraying at the ends. Adidas swim sandals adorned her feet.
"You should go see my stylist." Hermione mimicked Pansy in a high- pitched voice. "Well I think I look cute and that's all the matters." And with that self-affirmation she was off to deliver her work and go home.
Oh deary me I haven't updated in a while. Please accept my most humble of apologies. Especially for the short chapter as well. At first I was going to make it an opera she was going too but I realized I could have so much more fun if it were a circus and seeing how this is my story I can make changes as I see fit! Now for an explanation for my absence, I'm moving! I live in a suburb right outside Philly(Big up to Philly!) and were moving into another suburb even farther away from philly towards the end of august. We have a lot of repainting and fixing up to do so all my time has been sponged up between this and work. But if you read my profile I'm horrible at updating and I do believe I left a warning in the first chapter. But onto the reviewers responses and what the connection Harry Potter has with the two movies I mentioned in chapter 2.
Kate-Felton: Thank you! I intend to.
Thalia05: As soon as I'm done with the responses you'll have your answer and it isn't one of the reviews I hate to get and thank you for agreeing with me!
LoVeBiTeS: Await no more!
Sarah: And what thing from my best friends wedding. I abhor that movie with a passion. No no no its not like that at all! And thank you!
"PentagonMerlin: Ah yes I know what its like to have parents yelling at me. I'm glad I'm not a teen anymore. (early twenties mind you) But as you said it is nice to pretend that two enemies can be in love.
LayDe3tR1n1ty: heres my update! Take it! Please don't hurt me!
Alenchic: I am aren't I!
Panther's-Princess: I'm glad you've enjoyed yourself!
CanadianVamp: Thank you very much! I do have a problem when she ends up really slutty or wimpy. I cant stand it! I hope you enjoy this chapter!
That should have covered everybody. I will be working on the next chapter later tonight so It may or may not be updated. Thanks to everybody once again. I appreciate it so very much!
And the answer to the question I posed in chapter 2 is this; In the movie Labyrinth with David Bowie (Who I LOVE!) when he speaks to hoggle he calls him Hogwart. It makes me wonder if J.K. Rowling likes that movie too. And the second part is if you go back to the line where Hermione says I'll cut your heart it with a spoon, Why a spoon. Because it'll hurt more. Is from Robin Hood prince of thieves that stars Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman. Its one of my favorite lines. So once again thanks to everybody and If I don't update within the next week, then wait some more:-D