The Picture Frame Project
She woke up the next morning yawned and stretched. It was the first good night's sleep she had gotten in a while. She smiled as she dressed and headed to class. Today it was Transfiguration, her favorite class besides care of magical creatures. She had decided to skip breakfast because she was still feeling dinner. In doing so she was the first one in class.
She began to unload her books, parchment and quill. She began taking the notes that were written on the board. Around her, animals were squacking, squeking, roaring and hooting. She finished with the notes and set down her quill. There was a small finch on her desk. Other small birds were on the other desks. She decided to practice the spell they were learning today.
She already knew alot thanks to the excessive reading she did over the summer. "Emarfer Erutcip Aotnin Rut!" Suddenly there was a loud pop and in place of the bird was a beautiful round pewter picture frame and around the edge were roses. She smiled to herself. Then she heard a voice "Very impressive. You have a natural talent." Prof. Mcgonnagel came out of the shadows. The girl fidgeted nervously "Thanks" she said. Prof. Mcgonnagel picked up her frame. "Not many students can produce such handiwork." She set it down and walked over to her desk.
She looked as if she was about to say more when the bell rang. The girl snapped back into reality and took her seat. Students began filing in. At the end of the lesson most students had produced square wooden frames. But the bushy-haired girl had a pink fuzzy frame, And Harry had a silver rectangular frame with a small red ruby at the top in the center.
Prof. Mcgonnagel called the three of them to her desk as the rest of the students headed to their next class.
They each placed their frames in front of her. She inspected them one by one. "I guess all that practicing paid off" she said to the girl. "The three of you obviously have a special talent. I am sending you on an assignment because of what you have shown me here today." The three of them were puzzled.
"But before I do so the three of you have to get to know each other. The outcome of your efforts is closely linked with how you communicate with each other. I am giving you the day off so you may get to know each other. Stay together please. Also I am putting you in each other's classes so you can be together more often. You have two months to learn as much as you can about each other. Good luck" The three of them set off for an early lunch and then on the suggestion of the girls, headed to the lake.
Once there they settled and the grass and introduced themselves. The bushy-haired girl went first. "I'm Hermione Granger but you already knew that Harry." She said as she punched him in the arm and blushed. " I am part witch part muggle and my parents are dentists. I get straight A's and I love cats. Um.....I have two best friends, Harry, and Ronald Weasley. My favorite subject is Arithmancy. And that's about it." She said in a matter-of-fact way. Then it was Harry's turn. "My name is Harry Potter. My parents are dead, I live with my aunt and uncle a.k.a the devil and his wife. My godfather is Sirius Black, the convicted murderer. My favorite subjects are lunch and sleep. My two best friends are Hermione and Ron Weasley. I have fought the dark lord on several occasions. I won the triwizard tournament." He finished with a sarcastic smile.
The girl was slightly upset. Harry hadn't mentioned her as a friend or even anything about knowing her. She needed a minute to process it all. "I'll be right back" she said as she got up and went behind a tree. She had to take a moment to think about what Harry had just said. She came back a minute later to find Hermione holding Harry's hand and playing with his hair. Harry looked severely agitated. "Ahem" she cleared her throat to announce her arrival. Hermione immediately released Harry and Harry himself looked relieved. She waited a second and turned her face away from Harry as he looked at her. She closed her eyes and heard commotion coming from where he was sitting. She looked back just as Harry was getting up. He looked mad and Hermione was about to cry. Since she did not know Hermione she went after Harry. She caught up to him just as he reached the door.
"Harry, wait up!" she called. He stopped and turned. Then he ran towards her and hugged her. She was stunned but put her arms around him anyway. It felt good to be in his arms. He then released her and took her hand. "Harry what's wrong? What happened back there?" but he didn't respond. He was taking her somewhere.