Harry and Ron were able to catch up with me forgetting the fact that I had to wait for them.
"This is History of Magic class, Hermione," Ron said. "Binns wouldn't have even noticed if we were late."
I smirked to myself but glared at Ron. "That still doesn't give me a reason to be late."
"C'mon, you two," Harry said, walking into class and finding a seat.
"I thought that you would at least have the sense to actually want to do your best this year, Ron," I stated.
"Don't start that, Hermione. You know that I always manage despite what happens throughout the year," Ron argued back just as Professor Binns floated into class.
From the start, I could tell that there was going to be a lecture and plenty of note taking. I pulled my bag on top of the desk and grabbed a quill, inkwell, and some parchment. I dipped my quill into the ink and began writing, pretending to listen to Binns but making sure to cover the pieces of parchment with my arms. Nonchalantly, I scribbled Ron's name on the parchment. Ronald Weasley. It flowed. I giggled to myself as I wrote my name. Hermione Granger. I couldn't put the two names together. It's as if they didn't flow together.
Oh my gosh, I thought, shaking my head. Why am I doing this? Putting our names together! No, Hermione, no! I folded the parchment and put it in my bag, trying to pay attention to Professor Binns and scribbling down things I thought were important. I found myself drowsing off to sleep but jerked awake. No, Hermione, no. Don't fall asleep. I looked around and noticed that Ron had fallen asleep and Harry looked as if he was about to. I laughed. Oh heavens, Ron... I tried to hide the smile on my face. So adorable...
The bell rang, minutes later, dismissing class. Ron jerked away and shouted, "Spiders!" causing many students to laugh. Ron blushed deep red as he gathered his things together and followed Harry and I out of the classroom.
"Have a bad dream?" Harry asked, smirking.
"Oh shut up," Ron murmured with a yawn.
We walked to the Gryffindor Tower, into the common room, and up to the dormitories. I gathered the necessary Potions items and met Harry and Ron downstairs.
"I'm not looking forward to this," Ron said as we crawled out of the common room. "I mean, we have Snape the first day of school! It's almost worst than having Bill come to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts."
"At least, after this year, we won't have him anymore," I said.
Ron smiled. "Yes, you're right, Hermione."
It was silent as we walked down to the Dungeons and into Potions class. Fortunately, Snape had yet to arrive.
"Snape's usually here by now, isn't here?" I questioned, sitting down.
"You want him to be here, Hermione?" Ron said.
"Well, no, it's just that..." I started, becoming flustered.
Just then, the door slammed shut as Professor McGonagall walked in.
Harry looked at Ron and me with a raised eyebrow. We both shrugged our shoulders. Draco Malfoy raised his hand.
"Excuse me, professor, but where is Professor Snape?"
McGonagall turned to him. "He's ill today, Mr. Malfoy, and won't be teaching."
Malfoy raised an eyebrow. "When will he be back?"
McGonagall eyed Malfoy. "Professor Snape should be back by tomorrow, not to worry."
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Of course, by the time classes were over and people had gone into their common rooms waiting for supper, the fact that Snape wasn't in class was causing a lot of talk.
"Lucky you," Ginny commented. "I have Snape tomorrow and he'll probably be there." She grunted in disgust.
"Wasn't he at the feast though?" Harry asked.
I nodded. "He was."
"I bet someone poisoned his food!" Ginny suggested with a laugh.
"Oh, c'mon, Ginny," Ron said. "I highly doubt that even though that would be funny."
I glared at Ron.
"What?" he asked.
"Why does it matter?" Harry said. "McGonagall gave us a lecture on N.E.W.Ts again. Ah, the first day of Hogwarts and no Snape to ruin my day."
Ron laughed. "True, Harry, true."
"Did you see the look on Malfoy's face when McGonagall walked in the classroom?" Harry asked.
Ron agreed with a nod.
"Gosh, I'm hungry," Ginny said, just as I stood up. "Let's go down to get something to eat."
"Where're you going, Hermione?" Ron asked.
"Up to my dormitory, I'll be right back. Go on ahead without me."
Ginny giggled, looking at me. I glared at her as she left with Ron and Harry.
Shaking my head, I headed back up to the dormitory and lay down on my four-poster bed. There was a knock on the door that caused me jump up. It was Ginny.
"Aren't you coming to eat?" she asked.
I nodded. "I will, don't worry."
Ginny sat down on my bed in silence as if waiting for me to say something.
I sighed. "Ginny?"
"Yes?"
"Do...do you...?" I felt a blush rise in my cheeks and shook my head. No, Hermione, stop blushing. There's no reason to.
"Yes?" Ginny urged.
I shook my head and stood up. "Oh, nevermind."
She grabbed my robe. "Oh, c'mon, Hermione. I won't tell him."
"Him? Him who?" I questioned.
"Ron. Who else, silly? Hermione, I'm a girl too, you know. You can tell me stuff."
"I know...but...this is Ron."
"Yes, who else would it be?"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You think I haven't noticed?" Ginny said.
"Noticed what?"
"You and Ron, Hermione! Are you hard-headed or something?"
"I'm not!"
She giggled. "Don't worry, Hermione. I'm keeping my mouth shut." With that, she jumped off the bed and out of the dormitory.
I groaned. "I can't have him distracting me this year," I told myself. "I'll tell him...eventually." I walked out of the girls' dormitory and bumped into Ron. Oh gosh. A blush rose in my cheeks. "Where are you going?"
"I was going to get you," he said.
"But you're not allowed in the girls' dormitories."
Ron smirked, blue eyes twinkling. He scratched his head. "Oh yeah... I reckon I just forgot."
I smiled. "Yes, well, c'mon then. Let's head down to supper. I'm starving."
He nodded. "Right."
I walked ahead of him, a big smile on my face.
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Author's Note: xD Sorry for not updating in like...forever. I was grounded from the Internet but I'm back now! Hooha! lol I hope you enjoyed this chapter and don't forget to review. ;