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All three approached Dumbledore's office with caution, the door opened before Harry took hold of the handle. Dumbledore sat inside with a satisfied smile on his face while Professor Snape stood in a corner of the room facing them and looking ready to kill. "Ah…come in, come in." Dumbledore rose. They entered the room, Ron dragging his legs, Harry walking as if he were strolling ( this emitted a disgusted look from Snape which Harry returned with a casual nod, as if to an equal) and Hermoine who seemed to flow into the room with the grace of a swan. Because they were all quite nervous, she didn't see the look of praise Snape gave her.
"Now I will come straight to the point." Dumbledore did not sit as he usually did, "You all know that Voldemort is still looking for you Harry and I believe that it is unsafe for you to leave Hogwarts yet. And you (he looked at Hermoine and Ron) as Harry's friends will all be targeted so you must remain here under the watchful eye of myself and the teachers."
The three looked at each other and then at their headmaster speechless. 'this isn't fair' ran through their minds at the same time. Suddenly Hermoine spoke. "Headmaster." She continued on an affirmation from him. "If we are to stay here until it is safe, should we not at least have some means of study available to us?"
"Ah…Miss Granger I am well prepared for that question and have organized with the teachers to give all three of you lessons on what you intend to take up as future roles."
Hermoine sat still until she remembered her manners and whispered an urgent "Thank you"
" and who are these teachers?" Harry seemed to have masked his disappointment well and raised an inquiring look at Snape, who gave no notice of it and appeared to be studying a book on the shelf next to him.
"The teachers stay the same, so whatever subject you need, you must arrange with your usual teacher for a lesson." Harry groaned at this answer and slumped in his chair. Hermoine knew that the cause of his disappointment was Snape, as Harry needed potions to become on Auror.
They left Dumbledore's office fifteen minutes later. As they walked through the door Harry placed an arm around Hermoine's waist, she didn't see the reaction on either Dumbledore's or Snape's faces as the door closed immediately after but she could have sworn that she felt eyes follow her out. Hermoine woke up and looked out her window to see that it was still dark. She got up and dressed for a warm day by the feel of it and only when she had half of it on did she realize that she was putting on her school uniform. She threw it of immediately and went to her cupboard to select tone of the elegant and flimsy summer dresses she had.
She was standing in front of her mirror admiring herself when the owl arrived. It flew in through the open window and landed o her pillow with a hoot. "Well nice to know you're having a good life." The owl responded to her sarcasm with another hoot and an extended leg. Hermoine removed the letter, the handwriting was clearly Dumbledores. Miss Granger you will please arrive for breakfast as usual and continue your studies afterwards. You may dress informal as this is not a school day. I expect you to be responsible and arrange your timetable as soon as possible.
A..Dumbledore
Headmaster
Hermoine left her room at a slow walk and made her way to the dining hall.
Ron and Harry woke up to a scraping on the window. When Harry saw the owl he went back to sleep, leaving Ron to open the window and take the note.
As he got up Ron attempted in making early morning conversation. "I wonder what it wants?" was the only thing he could think to say.
A muffle answer came from the bed where Harry slept, "So why the hell don't you open the window and ask it!" Ron sighed, Harry never talked I the mornings. He took the letter and read aloud "Breakfast is at the usual time in the dining hall, I expect you present and informally dressed. I trust that you will set your timetables accordingly after breakfast and study in your time here.
A..Dumbledore
Headmaster"
Harry groaned as he heard the content of the letter, but still made the effort to get up and dress. It only took them five minutes to dress and leave the room as neither made an attempt to brush wild and unruly hair.
Hermoine stopped at the dinning room door and watched Harry and Ron approach. By the looks of them she saw that both had over slept and put on the closest thing to the bed, but even so Harry seemed to look more attractive while Ron in contrast to him just looked untidy. As they approached her, Harry stood back a step then whistled, Ron stood Staring until Harry nudged him in the ribs. All three faced the door and walked in.
Only four teachers sat at the table; Dumbledore, MacGonagall, Hagrid and Snape. All of them smiled openly except for Snape who's scowl seemed to deepen with their appearance.
As they approached their usual seat they noticed how empty everything seemed and how big the hall was when no one was in it. They were about to seat in their usual places when Dumbledore stood and in a loud and audible voice said "You are welcome to join us at the teachers table, as this is an informal meal there is no need for protocol."
They stopped in mid action and stared. Harry was the first to move by swinging his leg back over the bench and handing Hermoine his hand to do the same. Ron seemed to be stunned too much to move so Harry had to give him a shove to bring him back to reality.
They came up to the table and Harry held a chair for Hermoine between MacGonagall and Snape. As she sat down he kissed her lightly on the cheek and whispered softly into her ear, he said nothing but the tickling feeling it gave her made her giggle. Harry then sat next to Dumbledore and Ron between him and Hagrid. Because he was engaged in conversation with Ron, Harry didn't notice the look of pure hatred that Snape gave him.
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Finished, for now…. Thanks sooooo much for everyone who has reviewed!!!!! Pls continue to support my story^_^
NB!!! The rating will be raised to PG13 in the next chapter… thank u all. tata
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All three approached Dumbledore's office with caution, the door opened before Harry took hold of the handle. Dumbledore sat inside with a satisfied smile on his face while Professor Snape stood in a corner of the room facing them and looking ready to kill. "Ah…come in, come in." Dumbledore rose. They entered the room, Ron dragging his legs, Harry walking as if he were strolling ( this emitted a disgusted look from Snape which Harry returned with a casual nod, as if to an equal) and Hermoine who seemed to flow into the room with the grace of a swan. Because they were all quite nervous, she didn't see the look of praise Snape gave her.
"Now I will come straight to the point." Dumbledore did not sit as he usually did, "You all know that Voldemort is still looking for you Harry and I believe that it is unsafe for you to leave Hogwarts yet. And you (he looked at Hermoine and Ron) as Harry's friends will all be targeted so you must remain here under the watchful eye of myself and the teachers."
The three looked at each other and then at their headmaster speechless. 'this isn't fair' ran through their minds at the same time. Suddenly Hermoine spoke. "Headmaster." She continued on an affirmation from him. "If we are to stay here until it is safe, should we not at least have some means of study available to us?"
"Ah…Miss Granger I am well prepared for that question and have organized with the teachers to give all three of you lessons on what you intend to take up as future roles."
Hermoine sat still until she remembered her manners and whispered an urgent "Thank you"
" and who are these teachers?" Harry seemed to have masked his disappointment well and raised an inquiring look at Snape, who gave no notice of it and appeared to be studying a book on the shelf next to him.
"The teachers stay the same, so whatever subject you need, you must arrange with your usual teacher for a lesson." Harry groaned at this answer and slumped in his chair. Hermoine knew that the cause of his disappointment was Snape, as Harry needed potions to become on Auror.
They left Dumbledore's office fifteen minutes later. As they walked through the door Harry placed an arm around Hermoine's waist, she didn't see the reaction on either Dumbledore's or Snape's faces as the door closed immediately after but she could have sworn that she felt eyes follow her out. Hermoine woke up and looked out her window to see that it was still dark. She got up and dressed for a warm day by the feel of it and only when she had half of it on did she realize that she was putting on her school uniform. She threw it of immediately and went to her cupboard to select tone of the elegant and flimsy summer dresses she had.
She was standing in front of her mirror admiring herself when the owl arrived. It flew in through the open window and landed o her pillow with a hoot. "Well nice to know you're having a good life." The owl responded to her sarcasm with another hoot and an extended leg. Hermoine removed the letter, the handwriting was clearly Dumbledores. Miss Granger you will please arrive for breakfast as usual and continue your studies afterwards. You may dress informal as this is not a school day. I expect you to be responsible and arrange your timetable as soon as possible.
A..Dumbledore
Headmaster
Hermoine left her room at a slow walk and made her way to the dining hall.
Ron and Harry woke up to a scraping on the window. When Harry saw the owl he went back to sleep, leaving Ron to open the window and take the note.
As he got up Ron attempted in making early morning conversation. "I wonder what it wants?" was the only thing he could think to say.
A muffle answer came from the bed where Harry slept, "So why the hell don't you open the window and ask it!" Ron sighed, Harry never talked I the mornings. He took the letter and read aloud "Breakfast is at the usual time in the dining hall, I expect you present and informally dressed. I trust that you will set your timetables accordingly after breakfast and study in your time here.
A..Dumbledore
Headmaster"
Harry groaned as he heard the content of the letter, but still made the effort to get up and dress. It only took them five minutes to dress and leave the room as neither made an attempt to brush wild and unruly hair.
Hermoine stopped at the dinning room door and watched Harry and Ron approach. By the looks of them she saw that both had over slept and put on the closest thing to the bed, but even so Harry seemed to look more attractive while Ron in contrast to him just looked untidy. As they approached her, Harry stood back a step then whistled, Ron stood Staring until Harry nudged him in the ribs. All three faced the door and walked in.
Only four teachers sat at the table; Dumbledore, MacGonagall, Hagrid and Snape. All of them smiled openly except for Snape who's scowl seemed to deepen with their appearance.
As they approached their usual seat they noticed how empty everything seemed and how big the hall was when no one was in it. They were about to seat in their usual places when Dumbledore stood and in a loud and audible voice said "You are welcome to join us at the teachers table, as this is an informal meal there is no need for protocol."
They stopped in mid action and stared. Harry was the first to move by swinging his leg back over the bench and handing Hermoine his hand to do the same. Ron seemed to be stunned too much to move so Harry had to give him a shove to bring him back to reality.
They came up to the table and Harry held a chair for Hermoine between MacGonagall and Snape. As she sat down he kissed her lightly on the cheek and whispered softly into her ear, he said nothing but the tickling feeling it gave her made her giggle. Harry then sat next to Dumbledore and Ron between him and Hagrid. Because he was engaged in conversation with Ron, Harry didn't notice the look of pure hatred that Snape gave him.
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Finished, for now…. Thanks sooooo much for everyone who has reviewed!!!!! Pls continue to support my story^_^
NB!!! The rating will be raised to PG13 in the next chapter… thank u all. tata