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Monday came all to fast for me. I have DADA again today, and I was really nervous about it. What if Lupin really did think that I liked him? Which of course if the truth, but how embarrassing would it be if he knew that. But he wouldn't think that because he's a professional. Would he?
I groaned, slowly making my way out of bed and into the bathroom, where I took an extra long shower. I curled my hair in ringlets again, only because it kept my hair from frizzing out by mid-day, but I pulled it back into a ponytail. I put on my school uniform, and the only jewelry I wore was a matching ring and necklace my parents gave me when I turned sixteen. I grabbed my school bag and made my way down to the common room.
"Hey sleepy-head!" Ginny said getting up from the couch with a yawn. I had to step back in shock.
"Hey Gin! Why are you up so early? Usually you barely make it on time to your first class," I said as she and I made our way out the portrait hole to the Great Hall.
"I know, but I got a lovely letter from dear old mum explaining to me that Dumbledore sent her a nice, long letter of me always being late for class. And she also explained that if I didn't get my act together real soon, I would have one boring summer." Ginny explained in a fake cheery voice.
"Bummer," I said as we sat down at the Gryffindor table.
"Ginny! Oh my gosh! You're actually up and it's not even nine yet!" Linette said in surprise.
"Shove it," Gin grumbled giving everyone her death glare.
"Sorr-rry! Geesh," Linette said turning away from Ginny.
"Well I'm not in the mood to be mocked right now," Ginny said to Linette.
"Well you need to learn to take a joke," Linette spat back.
"And there's no need for you to be a bitch about it," Lavender broke in before Ginny could reply.
"Whatever," Linette sighed getting up from the table and stalking out of the Great Hall.
"Don't mind her. Derek broke up with her because he thinks he has a thing for Sandy Michaels." Lavender explained to Ginny and I.
"Sandy Michaels? That little stuck-up bitch that hangs with Pansy?" I asked nearly choking on my milk.
"The one that thinks she rules the school cuz she model for some muggle store ad. Yep, that's the one." Lavender said before biting into her toast.
"Didn't that store go belly-up after three months?" Ginny asked.
"Yep. Probably because they put her ugly mug in the ad," Parvati said, making the rest of us laugh.
Suddenly the bell rang cutting the jokes about Sandy short.
"Yes! DADA!" Lavender nearly screamed, jumping from the table. A few of the people around us, mostly the boys, gave her confused stares.
"You are such a weirdo," I laughed taking the last gulp of my milk.
"Um excuse me, I'm not the one that told him he was hot," Lavender pointed out.
"I didn't say he was hot. I said he looked good." I corrected.
"Same difference," Lavender said, making me roll my eyes.
"Can we just go please?" Parvati asked coming up behind Lavender and I and giving us a little shove towards the door.
"We're going, we're going," Lavender mumbled as we walked down the halls to DADA.
As soon as we walked in the door, I took my usual spot in the middle of the room, and, to my surprise, Lavender and Parvati sat next to me. Lavender must have sensed it too.
"Hey baby girl, you're totally one of my best friends now. Especially since you proved you're not just a know-it-all, prude bitch."
"What's with this baby girl shit?" I asked, choosing to ignore the last part of that sentence.
"Remember you told us your parents couldn't think of a name for you right away so you were Baby Girl Granger for like two weeks?" Parvati said.
"I told you that?" I asked, trying to remembering sharing the story.
"Yeah, after you had six butterbeers and like 12 of those muggle candies Pixie Dusts or whatever," Lavender said.
"Pixie Dusts? Oh, Pixie Sticks? Wow I haven't had any of those since I was 13." I laughed.
In this middle of the girls reminding me of everything that I said while on a major sugar high, Ron and Harry walked up to our table that I was now sharing with the girls.
"Oh, I see how it is. You don't love us," Ron said in a fake sad voice sitting at the table behind us along with Harry.
"No, she just found somebody better," Lavender said.
"I'm sorry did you better?" Ron asked.
"Yes better," Lavender said.
"That's a laugh,"
"Shut up"
"You shut up"
"You!"
"You!"
"You!"
"Will the both of you shut up!" Harry yelled holding up his hands between Lavender and Ron.
"She started it," Ron said like a five-year-old, prompting Lavender to flick him off.
"When, where, and what time baby," Ron said giving her his 'sexy smirk.'
"The maturity in this room outstands me," Lavender said sarcastically. And with a roll of her eyes she turned back around to face the front.
"Hey Hermione," Harry whispered behind me, prodding me in the back with his finger.
"Yo?" I asked turning around again to face him.
"What are you doing tonight?" he asked.
"I don't know. Why?" I asked.
"Cuz I need help with my Herbology homework," he said, giving me his best puppy dog look.
"Harry that's due tomorrow! Why didn't you do it over the weekend?" I groaned.
"I was with Suzie all weekend," he said in a really faint whisper.
"Suzie Su-"I began in a loud voice but Harry hushed me with a glare.
"Suzie Summers!" I said in whisper, "That slut from Ravenclaw!?"
"Yes, her. Now will you please help me," Harry asked.
"Fine whatever." I snapped, and turned back around. He totally disgusted me right there.
"Alright class. Simmer down." Lupin said entering the room from his office.
I heard Lavender give a love sick sigh and had to suppress a giggle.
"As you all know we have been discussing the dark creatures that live in our very own Forbidden Forest. So for today I decided to take a little trip into the forest," Lupin said.
"What?" Parvati asked out loud sounding rather frightened.
"Do worry Miss Patil, Hagrid will be joining us of course. Hagrid and the beast go way back." Lupin said as if it were perfectly fine.
"What animal are we seeing exactly?" Ron asked, suddenly sounding absolutely terrified.
"Its name is Aragog," Lupin said making Ron actually whimper.
"Ooohhh, I Mr. Muscles scared?" Lavender taunted referring to the fact that Ron gained a lot of muscles over the past summer.
"Shove it Brown," Ron sneered.
"Alright, alright. Enough," Lupin warned the pair before continuing on, "Now as I was saying, Aragog is a male acromantula, raised by Hagrid in 1942 and now living in the Forbidden Forest; by the 1990s, Aragog's coloration was mixed with grey, and he had gone blind, apparently due to cataracts. Aragog is married to Mosag and they have numerous offspring. And not to worry, as long as Hagrid is with us, Aragog and his family will do us no harm."
"Do us no harm my ass," Ron mumbled to Harry.
"What was that Ron?" Lupin asked.
"The last time I saw that thing, it let its offspring freakin attack me and Harry. Even after we told him we were friends of Hagrid." Ron said angrily, and Parvati gasped.
"I assured you Ron, nothing will happen. Now everyone please grab your wands and follow me," Lupin said and we exited the room.
As we got near the forest we found Hagrid waiting for us with his large cross-bow.
"What the hell is that for?" Parvati asked. I swear that girl can be so dim sometimes.
"You never know what's goin' to be in that forest young lass," Hagrid explained patting the cross-bow.
Parvati and Lavender both let out small whimpers and I swear I heard Ron do it again too.
"Oh chill out, will ya? You do have a wand, do you not?" Harry snapped, waving his own wand around.
"Alright everyone, follow Hagrid, and I'll bring up the end. And please do grab a buddy. No need for loss students running around on their own in here." Lupin said with a hint of irritation.
Everyone quickly made a mad grab for someone to buddy up with. And of course I was left without anybody. Typical.
"That's alright Hermione. You can just be my Forest Buddy," Lupin said as he surveyed everyone.
I heard Lavender and Parvati groan in jealousy. Then Lavender leaned over in whispered in my ear.
"I'd rather be his bed buddy though," she said.
"Pervert," I whispered back, but I couldn't help but smile.
"Alright everyone, please link arms with your partner, and Hagrid is would please," Lupin instructed, motioning everyone to move forward.
He and I waited until the last two students were in the forest before following. He held out his arm like a gentleman and I looped mine with his. My stomach began to do mad flip-flops, and even though we were headed to one of the scariest parts of the forest, I was in Heaven.
"Look a unicorn's bed," Lupin said to me pointing to a neat little bed of grass with silver-whit hair left in it. I quickly swooped down and grabbed the hairs.
"Now I won't have to buy some more for potions," I joked, making Lupin chuckle. I wasn't really going to waste them on potions, they were too pretty.
"So how's school," Lupin asked. I could sense he was trying to make small talk.
"Just fine," I said. How else would I have it?
"That's good. Look Purple Mushrooms. Healers use these in many of their remedies." Lupin said, continuing to point out various plants and animals to me. I pretended to be interested, but half the time I didn't know what he was saying. I was to busy staring at him.
"How much father Hagrid?" Lupin yelled to the front of the line. We were now in the thick of the forest.
"Not much further." Hagrid yelled back.
Knowing Hagrid, we have about another mile to walk. It was very dark and damp now. I shivered since I neglected to bring my cloak.
"Here, take mine," Lupin said taking off his cloak and draping it around my shoulders. It was two sizes to big, but it sure as hell was warm.
"No, I can't," I protested trying to shrug it off.
"No, please. I can't have you getting sick now can I," Lupin said.
I pulled the cloak tighter around me, and when he wasn't looking, smelled his musky-sent on it.
"Oh look professor! A baby unicorn and its mother!" I gasped pointing off into the distance.
"Wow," Lupin said stopping to get a better look, "They certainly are beautiful aren't they."
"Yes, they are," I said looking at the animals. When I looked back at Lupin his was staring at me. I blushed and turned back to the unicorns.
"Where are the others?" I asked looking around, seeing no one. I didn't think we've been standing there that long.
"I'm not sure, but don't panic. I know where we're going," Lupin said. Well that's real convincing coming from a man.
"Okay," was all I said, trying my best no to sound frightened. You can get easily lost in here, unless you're with Hagrid who knew the forest like the back of his hand.
"This way," Lupin said, but I'm not sure he was totally confident. I followed him anyways. What else was I going to do?
"Maybe we should send up sparks or something," I suggested.
"No, the forest is too thick now. They would never see them," Lupin said looking around for any sight of the class.
After about twenty minutes of walking and finding no one, I sat down on a stump. My feet were killing me, and I was getting really, really scared now.
"I can't walk another foot," I complained.
"Fine, we'll take a quick brake, but then we're off again," Lupin said sternly sitting on the ground in front of me.
"What made you want to teach?" I asked.
"Wow...that was...random," Lupin laughed. God his smile is sexy.
"Sorry, I was just wondering," I said.
"Well I actually wanted to be a healer, but with my....problem, that couldn't happen. So I picked the next best thing," Lupin said with a shrug.
"Oh," I said.
"How about you, what do you want to do once you're done with school?" Lupin asked as if he was truly interested.
"I'm not sure yet. Maybe a healer, maybe an auror," I said wit a shrug.
"Well I'm sure you'll be great at whatever you do," Lupin said with a smile. I swear that smile should come with a 'Warning my cause your heart to melt' sign.
"Thanks," I said smiling back.
"Damn," Lupin cursed when he noticed one of the patches on he old worn robes was coming off.
"You know, I could make you some new robes," I said as he patched it back on with his wand.
"No thank you. I don't take charity," he said rather stiffly.
"No it's fine. I make robes for people all the time. Besides I have extra fabric so it wouldn't be any problem," I said trying to cover up for my mistake.
"Well...only if you want to I guess," Lupin said, but I could tell he wasn't too fond of the idea.
Now all I have to do is worry how I'll be able to afford the fabric. Swell.
"What a beautiful ring," Lupin said pointing to my hand.
"Thanks I got it when I turned 16. It's my birthstone." I said holding out my hand to admire it.
"It's pretty," Lupin said, but when I looked up he was staring at me again. My stomach did flip-flops.
"Yeah, it is," I said looking him in the eye, but my heat began to beat rapidly.
"You may want to slow down that heart of yours," Lupin said catching me totally in surprise.
"What?" I asked. How in hell could he know that?
"Being a werewolf, you can hear things others can't. So can vampires. Every time Ron gets angry I can hear the blood rush to his ears. I could always tell when Harry's scar is bothering him. And of course, I can smell fear." Lupin said almost seductively.
"Wow, I never knew that," I said. I wasn't sure if I should be embarrassed because he could here my heart, or that I didn't know that about werewolves.
"Not many people do because not many want to sit down and listen about what it is to be a werewolf." Lupin sighed.
"I see," I said. Wow, I'm a real conversationalist.
"Don't be embarrassed either. I hear the same thing with almost every girl," Lupin said shyly.
"Well can you blame them?" I said smacking my hand over my mouth again. But Lupin just laughed.
"Ah yes, I've heard the rumors. 'Sex God.' Who knew, eh?" Lupin laughed again.
I gave a meek smile, to embarrassed for myself to say anything.
"I mean how could you find this gray hair attractive?" Lupin asked, making it into a joke.
"You make it attractive," I said gathering up courage.
"Really?" Lupin smirked. He reminded me of Ron right there and then.
"Really, really," I said. And with one bold move one my part, I ran my fingers through his hair.
I could feel Lupin tense up, but I kept stroking his hair and he finally relaxed. His hair felt great, running through my fingers.
I heard him groan and let out a growl. I took my hand away in surprise.
"Don't......stop...please," Lupin whispered, and I began to stroke his hair again. This time with both hands. He grabbed one of my wrists and brought the palm of my hand to his lips, giving it a small kiss.
My heart began to beat rapidly again, and Lupin smirked at me again. He placed my hand over his heart so I could feel it beat almost as rapidly as mine. He leaned in closer to me, when we heard the other yelling in the distance.
We jumped back from each other and began to yell back.
"Over here!" Lupin yelled, and finally we saw Hagrid large body climb through the trees.
"Thank God!" Hagrid said as the others gathered around. I ran over and hugged Ron, Harry, Lavender, and Parvati each. After all the "How are yous," and "I was so fucking scareds," I looked back at Lupin, and he just smiled at me making me blush.
"I have to tell you guys something," I whispered to the others.
"Oh, goody. Now I'll have something to write down in my diary," Lavender said sarcastically as we made out way out of the forest, back to the castle.
"No, trust me. You want to hear this," I said as we entered the castle, going back to the common rooms.
Sorry I haven't updated!!!! Really, really sorry!! Thanks for everyone who reviewed! A special thanks to Senoritatito for all the help! P.S. I would love a beta wink wink
And I decided to explain my reasoning's: I'm not from England so I don't know what kind of TV programs or magazines they have, so I just used the ones I know. I also choose to have her want a car because once the students are done with Hogwarts they get jobs, and Hermione would probably want a magical job, so muggle college wouldn't help her any. And as for the car, she'll more then likely live in London (or out side it) so she'll need to get around. As for the silence bubble, I stole that from an episode of Sabrina! Lol!