Hey guys, sorry I haven't updated in a while, my computer got a virus and it took ages to fix. Anyway, the story continues!
Thanks heaps for the reviews, and I will take the advice to heart, so things will be progressing a bit slower, but not at snail's pace.
Two weeks had passed since the "incident" with malfoy, and Hermione was sitting with Harry and Ron in the Gryffindor common room. They knew what had happened, and had decided not to discuss it.
"Hey, Hermione," Said Harry,"it's going to be so cool! All three of us are staying at Grimmauld Place. D'you know that we get to be members of the Order now? Just think, I'm going to be an Auror as well as part of the Order! Though i don't see why they need it anymore." Voldemort had been killed, with tremendous effort, the previous summer.
"Harry, you know very well that Voldemort's death eaters are still out there. They'll want revenge on the people who stopped their master" Said Hermione. She was kind of sad, Ron and Harry had both sorted out what they were going to do, but she hadn't. Hermione dearly wanted to be a teacher, but she didn't know how to go about it. Anyway, she would get plenty of time during the summer to ask about it. .....
"Earth to Hermione," Ron's voice broke into her thoughts,"You better get going, you need to get ready for the Leaving Ball"
"Ron, don't be ridiculous, there's still five hours until the ball" Hermione said.
"Didn't stop you last time" Hermione glared at him
"I was fourteen then, RONALD, and at least I ended up looking nice, unlike the boy who wore what looked like one of Ginny's old dresses" Hermione looked at harry, and they burst out laughing, much to the indignation of Ron.
"HEY!", He Shouted, grabbing a pillow," DON'T DISS THE ROBES!!!" And with that, he threw the pillow at hermione, and an epic pillow fight ensued.
Five hours later, Harry, Hermione and Ron descended the stairs into the Great Hall, all looking amazing. Harry had deep emerald dress robes, Ron had dark blue robes, and Hermione was dressed in a golden gown-they had the option of wearing muggle dresses this time.
All eyes were fixed on the trio as they entered the hall, which had been transfigured into a ball room. From his seat at the staff table, Remus took in a sharp breath at the sight of Hermione, as did pretty much every male in the room. Her hair was up in an elegant bun, with strands of hair framing her face. She was wearing no make-up (she didn't need it) and she looked breathtaking.
Remus stopped in mid-gasp, at a strange look from Snape, and quickly turned it into a cough.
When all the students were seated, Dumbledore stood up from his seat at the staff table and said his thing, and introduced Hermione for her valedictorian speech.
"When I first got my letter for Hogwarts, I thought it was some elaborate joke," she said," But I took the chance and came, and I'm glad I did. I have had the most amazing experiences, good and bad, and I have made lifelong friends," She smiled at Harry and Ron, who beamed back,"Now, as an adult, I take another chance, going out into the wide world and trying to prove myself. I want to thank each and every one of you for sharing this time with me, and I wish you all the best of luck in your respective futures. I reminisce from our first feast at Hogwarts, and I remember the words spoken by a great man. When I was young and naiive, I didn't know what they ment, but now I do know what they mean-absolutely diddly squat. Nitwit, Blubber, Oddment, Tweak!" and with that she stepped down to tumultuous applause, and took her seat. Dumbledore stood up again, saying "Thank you, Miss Granger, for that excellent speech. now we must open the dancing. Miss Granger, Mr. Potter, if you please." Harry and Hermione got up from their seats and opened the dancing to a waltz. Soon, almost everyone was up and dancing on the floor.
After three dances (with Neville, Harry and Ron), Hermione decided to go and get some food. By the time she finished, almost everyone was either semi-comatose, or unable to walk, except for Harry, Neville, Lavender and Seamus. Finally, The current song ended, and Dumbledore stood up once again.
"Ladies and Gentlemen," He said,"Thank you for coming to our leaving ball. Now, before we leave, all who can still dance will do one last one. Students who can still walk, please choose your partners."
Hermione looked around. Harry was partnered up with professor McGonnogall, Neville was dancing with professor Sprout, and Lavender was...incapacitated, with Seamus trying to bring her to. She supposed she would sit this one out too..
"Miss Granger," a soft voice brought her brain back to earth. She looked up and, lo and behold, Professor Lupin was standing in front of her, looking very handsome in rich scarlet robes.
"Oh, hello, Professor, you really need to stop making a habit of startling people like that" she said, grinning. Lupin smiled.
"So, Hermione," he said, sitting down, "Have you thought about what you are going to do after Hogwarts?"
"Yeah I would like to be a teacher, but I don't exactly know how" said Hermione. Lupin nodded and everything was silent for a minute, and they just sat there for a while listening to the music. after a minute or so, Lupin stood up and said
"Please excuse me for a bit, Hermione, I need to talk to the Headmaster." Hermione nodded and Lupin walked over to the Staff table and started to talk to Dumbledore, who nodded and made a few comments back. When the music ended , the headmaster stood up and started to speak.
"all right, Ladies and Gentlemen," He said," It's that time of night... Everyone please return to their dormitories and assist those who are unable to do so. Miss Granger, a word, if you please."
Hermione was a bit confused, but got up and approached the staff table, while everyone was leaving. Dumbledore smiled at her.
"Now, Hermione, Professor Lupin has informed me that you wish to be a teacher, is that true?" Hermione nodded, looking at Lupin, who smiled back, " Well, as you may know, Hogwarts is a bit understaffed. It would be an honour if you stayed on as a Trainee teacher for a while, and then you would be able to help teach classes and such. Now, as you obviously know about Professor It would be ideal if you started off observing his lessons and working with him as the assistant Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, and soon enough you would be able to teach the three days a month that he is..indisposed. Now, If you wish, after a six month period, you can go to a different school or stay on at Hogwarts as the Charms teacher, as I know that Filius wishes to retire as soon as we have found a replacement. Does that sound allright?" Hermione was dazed for a second, and it was all she could do to nod. "Very well, miss Granger you may go back to your dormitory, oh and and Professor Lupin, please escort her." With that Dumbledore was off.
It took a few seconds for it all to sink in... Hermione looked at Lupin.
"You mean to say that I can be a techer?" Lupin nodded, beaming, "OH my god, professoer, thank you!" And with that she rushed up to him and gave him a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek. She withdrew, looking slightly embarrased. Lupin looked at her for a while.
"You know," he said quietly, "You can call me Remus now" and with that they walked in silence to her dormitory.
Author's Note:
Like i said before, sorry for the delay, but my computer actually did stuff up. PLEASE Review.