When we got back to the castle we hurriedly gathered our belongings from the DADA room and practically ran all the way back to the Gryffindor common room.
"Alright, what did you have to tell us?" Ron asked plopping down in 'his' armchair.
"You two? Nothing," I said pointing out Ron and Harry.
"Oh I see how it is. We're being replaced by tweedle dumb and tweedle dumber," Harry said.
"Maybe she just likes us more then you. Ever think of that jackass?" Lavender smirked, making Harry laugh.
"Uh huh. Right, I bet that's exactly what it is," Ron said rolling his eyes.
"Shove it asshole," Parvati snipped.
"Ooohh, and the claws come out," Ron said, making claws with his hands and doing hissing noises.
"Whatever. Meet you in your dorm Hermione," Parvati said. And with a noticeable huff, she turned and left.
"OK, she's gone. Now tell us," Ron persisted.
"No, Ron." I said grabbing Lavender's arm and started for the stairs after Parvati.
"Ha, ha!" Lavender taunted Ron, sticking her tongue out.
"BRING IT ON BROWN!" Ron yelled at our backs as we made our way up the stairs.
"Just forget about it," I warned Lavender as she was about to yell back.
We finally made it to my dorm and found Parvati sitting on my bed, playing around with my guitar. She sat it down and waited anxiously for me to start talking.
"Okay, so this is what happened..." I began. I couldn't help but give then a play by play about happened in the woods while Lupin and I were lost.
"Holy shit! You are so fucking lucky!" Lavender screamed.
"OH MY GOD!" Parvati screamed at the same time.
"I KNOW!" I screamed. And we all screamed. And screamed some more.
"Hold it! I feel like a fucking 12 year old teeny-bopper," I laughed lying back on my bed.
"Did I tell you that you are so fucking lucky?" Lavender sighed lying next to me.
"I think so. But hanging with you two for so long has dropped my IQ 12 points, so how am I supposed to remember?" I joked receiving a pillow in the face.
"Hey!" I yelled swinging a pillow back.
"CHILDREN!" Ginny yelled from my doorway. She sounded exactly like her mum. Scary, I know.
"What is going on here?" Ginny asked sitting on a bean bag chair.
"Lavender, you tell her. I'm too lazy," I said making no intention of sitting up.
So Lavender told Ginny exactly what I told her, and we had another screaming fit. Now I really do feel like I'm 12 and boy just asked me out for the first time. Except, for me, this feeling came six years to late. Oh well, better now the never, right?
"Come on Parvati we got Divination," Lavender said after we all calmed down.
"I can't believe you two still like that old fraud." I snipped as they grabbed their bags.
"She's a true seer," Parvati huffed.
"And I'm the next fucking Queen of England," I muttered as they left.
"I can't believe it," Ginny said, shaking her head.
"I know, I mean Professor Trelawney is such-"
"No! Not that!" Ginny said.
"Then what?"
"You and Lupin. You are so lucky." Ginny sighed dramatically.
"I know!" I giggled, hugging a pillow to my chest.
"But just be careful," Ginny warned, raising a knowing eyebrow at me.
"I will, I always am." I promise.
"Anywho, Harry is looking for you. Something about Herbology," Ginny said walking out the door.
"Oh, yes. I promised to help the little bugger," I said making my way back to the common room were I found Harry in a mad rush to get his homework finished.
"You know you wouldn't have this problem if you spent less time with Suzie the Floozy and more time focusing on your work." I said, shaking my head.
"Hermione please, not now," Harry said, giving me a begging look.
"Alright, come on. Let's go to the library," I said grabbing some of his books while he grabbed the rest.
"So what's with you and the prep twins?" Harry asked as we walked down an empty hallway.
"Can't I hang out with someone other then you and Ron?" I asked.
"Well yeah, I just thought that you didn't like them and all. I mean you're so focused and smart and responsible and mature and..."
"Well maybe I just want to break away from that just for a little while. Is that such a crime?" I snapped.
"No, sor-ry!" Harry said; hold up his hands in surrender.
"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't snap on you like that.
"It's alright." Harry said with his most charming smile.
"Hey Harry," Suzie's silky voice came from behind us.
"Oh hey Suz," Harry said turning around.
"Hermione," Suzie said simply.
"Floozy. Opps! I mean Suzie," I said innocently.
"Very cute," Suzie sneered.
"And very true," I shot back.
"Did you need something Suzie?" Harry broke in before Suzie could reply.
"Yes, as I matter of fact. I was wondering if maybe you'd like to meet up later. Maybe we could have dinner just for the two of us up on the Astronomy Tower? And well..." Suzie said in her silky voice. She kept running her hand over Harry's muscular chest.
"Excuse me while I go gag myself with barbed wire," I said shoving past them and entering the library.
I didn't hear what Harry said to her after that, but when he came in and sat down next to me, he had a fresh pink hand mark on his face.
"Did she slap you?" I asked angrily.
"Yeah, when you left she started bad mouthing you, so I told her to shut up. She got pissed, said she didn't deserve to be talked to like that, and slapped me." Harry explained, averting his eyes away from me.
"I'm so sorry. That bitch," I sneered.
"It's not your fault. Let's just let it go," Harry said, opening his Herbology book.
After helping Harry out with his homework, I made it my personal mission to find Suzie. Now one gets away from hurting any of my friends, especially Harry.
"Hey Hermione, what's up?" Lavender said walking back from her class.
"Looking for Suzie Summers," I said.
"I think I saw her going out to the lake. Why?" Lavender asked following me.
"Because she's about to get a piece of my mind," I said making my way down to the lake, where, sure enough, there was Suzie in some guys arms. Wow, she is fast.
"Well, well, well, look what we got here. A know-it-all prude," Suzie sneered as Lavender and I walked up.
"Well, well, well, look what I just discovered. A brand new form of STDs," I snapped back.
"What the hell do you want?" Suzie asked, obviously annoyed.
"Do you actually think you're going to slap Harry and get away with it?" I asked.
"Is he like to much of a wimp to come out here and defend himself?" Suzie laughed.
"No, he doesn't even know I'm out here. And besides, Harry's to much of a man to ever yell at or raise his hand to any woman.....or thing," I said, giving her a look of disgust.
"You better watch it," Suzie said, getting in my face.
"Dude, either take a tic-tac, or get out of my face," I said.
"What are you going to make me? Eh, mud-blood?" Suzie taunted. If there is one thing I hate most in the world, it's being called that. It really makes my blood boil.
"I think you're the one that better watch it slut," I said.
"Oh yeah, you think so," Suzie laughed, "Why don't you go back to your muggle parents, cuz even though you're a witch, your blood is still tainted. Besides, what ya going to do? Hit me with one of your books?"
I just smirked and turned to walk away.
"See, you're a wimp. All you'll ever be is Hermione, the know-it-all mud-blood," Suzie said. Alright, that's it!
I quickly turned back around, and before I realized what I was doing, I popped Suzie one right in the nose.
"No, actually, I'm Hermione, the know-it-all bitch who kicked your ass," I said with a smirk.
"Holy shit! Hermione!" Lavender yelled in awe.
I just smiled and walked back to the castle. I could really use some ice for my hand right now.
"Miss Granger!" Dumbledore yelled for the entrance.
"Oh shit," Lavender whispered.
"Yes Professor Dumbledore?" I asked sweetly.
"Come with me please," he said, turning around and walking off.
I waved good-bye to Lavender and quickly ran after him. I had major butterflies my stomach. I mean he couldn't have possibly seen me hit Suzie? Could he?
We made our way to the gargoyle that jumped aside when Dumbledore gave the password (snickers) and walked to his office. When we got there Lupin was waiting inside for us. Oh shit.
"I understand it you and Professor Lupin got lost in the woods yesterday, no?" Dumbledore asked me.
"Yes, sir," I said. He couldn't possibly know what happened between Lupin and I. I looked at Lupin and he smiled.
"Are you alright?" Dumbledore asked in concerned. So this is what this is all about? To see if I'm alright!
"Yes, sir, I'm just fine." I said. We chatted for awhile about what I'm going to do after Hogwarts and then Lupin and I were dismissed.
"Hermione, in the woods, if I made you in any way uncomfortable, I apologize," Lupin said to me as we walked down the stairs.
"Actually, I enjoyed it," I said playfully. Wait, is this me talking or did Lavender take over my body?
Lupin chuckled, but stopped walking down the stairs. He looked back up at Dumbledore's shut door and down the stairs to see if anyone was coming.
"I rather enjoyed it myself," he said, pushing a strand of my hair behind my ear. Remember those butterflies I had earlier? Well there back now.
I smiled and leaned into him, but just as our lips were about to meet we heard the gargoyle jump and someone walking up the stairs. We sprung apart and quickly ran down the steps. It was Snape. Just my luck. I was about to have one of the most memorable moments of my life and Snape has to interrupt them. Snape. Always there when you don't need him.
I hope you liked it! I know things are rather slow right now, but I promise you it'll pick up speed in the chapters to come. Thanks for the reviews everyone, and please keep them coming!!