Authors note: here is the second chapter in my story hopefully its whetting
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Never underestimate a Granger
Our hero's were eating breakfast discussing the new DADA professor "well I think she's evil or a fraud" mumbled Ron around a mouthful of bacon "I don't think so" Harry replied "why not?" Ron enquired "I mean come on she's got to be crazy just to take the position" "what do you think Hermione?" Harry questioned "well...she does appear to be normal and doesn't appear to secretly want Harry dead" Hermione replied in her usual know-it-all fashion "it will be interesting to see how she teaches I wonder if she will give out lots of homework" "well I hope she isn't another Snape" Ron said with something akin to fear "you know we'll find out like straight away we have her first with the Slytherins then double potions again with them as well" Harry mused as he read his schedule "bloody torture" muttered Ron. The three soon finished breakfast and were about to make their way towards the defence against the dark arts when a voice suddenly disturbed their otherwise perfect morning "oh look if it isn't scarhead and his two worthless sidekicks weasel and know-it-all mudblood" a voice from behind them sneered accompanied with sniggering. "what do you want Malfoy" Harry said in an angry tone "nothing just thought I let you know how useless you were that's all" he drawled "well Malfoy if you've finished doing that maybe your ferretness would like to move along with a bounce then" Hermione quickly rejoined and it was the Gryffindors turn to snigger Malfoy turned an unbecoming shade of red as Hermione flounced away to DADA with Ron and Harry trailing behind her with huge grins on their faces.
In defence against the dark arts they all filed in and slid in to chairs with gryffindors on one side and Slytherins on the other when in strode Professor Green and everyone was suddenly silent staring in wonder at this woman who at dinner the night before had seemed a friendly welcoming person now seemed to sport a scowl to rival Snape's "right well I've been reviewing what you lot have already been taught ,and I'm now regretting taking this position" Professor Green lent on her desk and glared at the entire class "I'm appalled at how little you all know on dangerous animals and how to dispose of them also curses and counter curses. So when I'm through with you all I will be more hated then Snape" and with one last ferocious frown "understand?" all the students nodded none daring to speak. Right first of all you will sit in pairs in opposite houses she then rattled of their names Harry ended up next to pansy Parkinson and Ron was next to Millicent Bulstrode whilst Hermione unfortunately was sat next to Draco Malfoy.
As Hermione sat down Malfoy greeted her with a Sneering face saying "all alone granger" hmpf! "no one wants to be friends with a mudblood not even potty and weasel" in retaliation Hermione said regally as she sat "ferret- face" she then ignored Malfoy as he, if anything, snarled at her and turned to Professor Green. "right take a good look at the person next to you this person is your partner in every exercise I will set you be it curse practice or research into fearsome animals you will spend more time with the person next to you than you will anybody else. Simply because it will be impossible to pass without doing so" as the Professor paused to breath in Hermione felt her hart sink further and further down as she realised she would have to spend a lot of time in Malfoy's company just to get a good DADA grade and she would because she would not have her grades ruined by that ferret faced greasy slimy Slytherin she refused to allow him to do that. Before the Professor could however start her teaching Malfoy interrupted "HEY! You can't do this I refuse to spend that much time with a mudblood just so that I can pass. I mean I already know enough defence to protect myself from the dark arts" Malfoy sounded indignant as well as arrogant. "not that he's in much danger from the you-know-who anyway" Ron muttered before he remembered who he was sitting next to and was suddenly sporting a large bruise on his ribcage. "Mr Malfoy I assure you that you will spend that much time with Miss Granger because I will require it and you will fail if you don't is that clear?" she asked her voice left no room for disagreement it was harsh and stern and all of a sudden Malfoy began to fear this new Professor and so replied "fine but my father will hear about this" he said threateningly "I'm sure he will Mr Malfoy oh! and by the way 10 points from Slytherin for use of the term 'mudblood' and a weeks detention with myself" professor Green said as she smiled sweetly at Malfoy, but most would describe the smile predatory. The rest of the class followed rather smoothly if you can call coming out of the class with bruises where each house had taken pot shots at each other and cramped wrists from writing pages and pages of notes. Such was the atmosphere between the two houses that Professor Snape had to be content with Taking points from Gryffindor purely on Neville's inadequacy in brewing the simplest of potions or answering the simplest of questions.
Harry, Ron and Hermione were lazing by the pond after the days lessons when Professor Green appeared she greeted them pleasantly and enquired how the homework was coming along and how they intended to co-operate with their respective partners. Of course our trio were all confused and suspicious because this Professor Green was much more pleasant than the one who had taught them just that morning, well in the midst of Ron ranting on about how he believed that being partnered with Millicent Bulstrode was most definitely going to prove dangerous to his health. A quartet of death- eaters jumped out at them with wands drawn one shouted menacingly "die Potter!" whilst the others shot curses from there wands one hit Ron squarely which instantly froze him, Hermione however barely ducked in time and was struck on her arm which started to come up in boils, big painful ones, yet managed to take out her attacker with a accurately thrown stunning curse. Of course the other two were swiftly taken out by Professor Green with a speed that amazed and astonished Hermione who now definitely believed that there was much that they didn't know about her, this all left Harry free to take out the death eater who had stupidly threatened him before attacking, who inconsequentially turned out to be none other than Crabbe senior.
As Professor Green muttered the counter curse for the ones that afflicted Ron and Hermione Harry spoke with an anger that was impressive not only in size but ferocity "how did they get into the school I mean Hogwarts has some of the best wards and protective spells known" he paused for breath in his tirade "Voldemort has gone too far he's attacking my friends and me at school and he's too cowardly too come him self, look at how..... He was interrupted when Professor Green said come on Harry pull yourself together and accompany Mr Weasley and Miss Granger to the hospital wing I've applied the standard counter curses but I'm not a healer and feel that it is for the best that Madame Pomefrey checks you all out" Harry would have protested but the look sent his way reminded him too much of Snape so he shut his mouth and did as asked. But as he was walking away Professor Green said after them "if you three would be so kind as to refrain from telling anyone what happened accept for Madame Pomefrey and Professor Dumbledore if you please, I myself am going to fetch Professor Dumbledore and will meet you in the hospital wing." At the entrance where the trio parted company from Professor Green they all couldn't help but think that this years adventure had started already. "well at least she isn't evil" Ron stated as they all turned in the direction of the hospital wing "told you she wasn't" Harry agreed they looked to Hermione as if anticipating her contribution to the conversation Hermione looked at them both seriously and thought at the efficiency and speed with which Professor Green had eliminated the threat of two death-eaters and said "no not evil, but most definitely dangerous"
Authors note: hi that was a pretty long chapter wow well I will hopefully have another chapter up in the next day or so thanks all and please read and review!!
Never underestimate a Granger
Our hero's were eating breakfast discussing the new DADA professor "well I think she's evil or a fraud" mumbled Ron around a mouthful of bacon "I don't think so" Harry replied "why not?" Ron enquired "I mean come on she's got to be crazy just to take the position" "what do you think Hermione?" Harry questioned "well...she does appear to be normal and doesn't appear to secretly want Harry dead" Hermione replied in her usual know-it-all fashion "it will be interesting to see how she teaches I wonder if she will give out lots of homework" "well I hope she isn't another Snape" Ron said with something akin to fear "you know we'll find out like straight away we have her first with the Slytherins then double potions again with them as well" Harry mused as he read his schedule "bloody torture" muttered Ron. The three soon finished breakfast and were about to make their way towards the defence against the dark arts when a voice suddenly disturbed their otherwise perfect morning "oh look if it isn't scarhead and his two worthless sidekicks weasel and know-it-all mudblood" a voice from behind them sneered accompanied with sniggering. "what do you want Malfoy" Harry said in an angry tone "nothing just thought I let you know how useless you were that's all" he drawled "well Malfoy if you've finished doing that maybe your ferretness would like to move along with a bounce then" Hermione quickly rejoined and it was the Gryffindors turn to snigger Malfoy turned an unbecoming shade of red as Hermione flounced away to DADA with Ron and Harry trailing behind her with huge grins on their faces.
In defence against the dark arts they all filed in and slid in to chairs with gryffindors on one side and Slytherins on the other when in strode Professor Green and everyone was suddenly silent staring in wonder at this woman who at dinner the night before had seemed a friendly welcoming person now seemed to sport a scowl to rival Snape's "right well I've been reviewing what you lot have already been taught ,and I'm now regretting taking this position" Professor Green lent on her desk and glared at the entire class "I'm appalled at how little you all know on dangerous animals and how to dispose of them also curses and counter curses. So when I'm through with you all I will be more hated then Snape" and with one last ferocious frown "understand?" all the students nodded none daring to speak. Right first of all you will sit in pairs in opposite houses she then rattled of their names Harry ended up next to pansy Parkinson and Ron was next to Millicent Bulstrode whilst Hermione unfortunately was sat next to Draco Malfoy.
As Hermione sat down Malfoy greeted her with a Sneering face saying "all alone granger" hmpf! "no one wants to be friends with a mudblood not even potty and weasel" in retaliation Hermione said regally as she sat "ferret- face" she then ignored Malfoy as he, if anything, snarled at her and turned to Professor Green. "right take a good look at the person next to you this person is your partner in every exercise I will set you be it curse practice or research into fearsome animals you will spend more time with the person next to you than you will anybody else. Simply because it will be impossible to pass without doing so" as the Professor paused to breath in Hermione felt her hart sink further and further down as she realised she would have to spend a lot of time in Malfoy's company just to get a good DADA grade and she would because she would not have her grades ruined by that ferret faced greasy slimy Slytherin she refused to allow him to do that. Before the Professor could however start her teaching Malfoy interrupted "HEY! You can't do this I refuse to spend that much time with a mudblood just so that I can pass. I mean I already know enough defence to protect myself from the dark arts" Malfoy sounded indignant as well as arrogant. "not that he's in much danger from the you-know-who anyway" Ron muttered before he remembered who he was sitting next to and was suddenly sporting a large bruise on his ribcage. "Mr Malfoy I assure you that you will spend that much time with Miss Granger because I will require it and you will fail if you don't is that clear?" she asked her voice left no room for disagreement it was harsh and stern and all of a sudden Malfoy began to fear this new Professor and so replied "fine but my father will hear about this" he said threateningly "I'm sure he will Mr Malfoy oh! and by the way 10 points from Slytherin for use of the term 'mudblood' and a weeks detention with myself" professor Green said as she smiled sweetly at Malfoy, but most would describe the smile predatory. The rest of the class followed rather smoothly if you can call coming out of the class with bruises where each house had taken pot shots at each other and cramped wrists from writing pages and pages of notes. Such was the atmosphere between the two houses that Professor Snape had to be content with Taking points from Gryffindor purely on Neville's inadequacy in brewing the simplest of potions or answering the simplest of questions.
Harry, Ron and Hermione were lazing by the pond after the days lessons when Professor Green appeared she greeted them pleasantly and enquired how the homework was coming along and how they intended to co-operate with their respective partners. Of course our trio were all confused and suspicious because this Professor Green was much more pleasant than the one who had taught them just that morning, well in the midst of Ron ranting on about how he believed that being partnered with Millicent Bulstrode was most definitely going to prove dangerous to his health. A quartet of death- eaters jumped out at them with wands drawn one shouted menacingly "die Potter!" whilst the others shot curses from there wands one hit Ron squarely which instantly froze him, Hermione however barely ducked in time and was struck on her arm which started to come up in boils, big painful ones, yet managed to take out her attacker with a accurately thrown stunning curse. Of course the other two were swiftly taken out by Professor Green with a speed that amazed and astonished Hermione who now definitely believed that there was much that they didn't know about her, this all left Harry free to take out the death eater who had stupidly threatened him before attacking, who inconsequentially turned out to be none other than Crabbe senior.
As Professor Green muttered the counter curse for the ones that afflicted Ron and Hermione Harry spoke with an anger that was impressive not only in size but ferocity "how did they get into the school I mean Hogwarts has some of the best wards and protective spells known" he paused for breath in his tirade "Voldemort has gone too far he's attacking my friends and me at school and he's too cowardly too come him self, look at how..... He was interrupted when Professor Green said come on Harry pull yourself together and accompany Mr Weasley and Miss Granger to the hospital wing I've applied the standard counter curses but I'm not a healer and feel that it is for the best that Madame Pomefrey checks you all out" Harry would have protested but the look sent his way reminded him too much of Snape so he shut his mouth and did as asked. But as he was walking away Professor Green said after them "if you three would be so kind as to refrain from telling anyone what happened accept for Madame Pomefrey and Professor Dumbledore if you please, I myself am going to fetch Professor Dumbledore and will meet you in the hospital wing." At the entrance where the trio parted company from Professor Green they all couldn't help but think that this years adventure had started already. "well at least she isn't evil" Ron stated as they all turned in the direction of the hospital wing "told you she wasn't" Harry agreed they looked to Hermione as if anticipating her contribution to the conversation Hermione looked at them both seriously and thought at the efficiency and speed with which Professor Green had eliminated the threat of two death-eaters and said "no not evil, but most definitely dangerous"
Authors note: hi that was a pretty long chapter wow well I will hopefully have another chapter up in the next day or so thanks all and please read and review!!