Chapter 6 – The trio are back.
Disclaimer: All the HP stuff not mine. All the other rubbish I'll take credit for.
Bhekie – I know I made him a bit too needy sorry about that! But I just needed her to be able to say those exact words back to him and it was the only thing that fitted at the time. But don't worry he won't always be that bad. I hope!
Prefect Hermione – I think I might have explained that in a later chapter but I'm not sure so I'll make sure I include it at some point. Thanks for reviewing the other chapters too!
Atrus Valentein – I will make sure Ginny is in it as much as I can put her in. and don't worry all that information about the war and stuff will be put in at some point I just need to make sure it's at a good point to put it in.
JessicaDracoMalfoy, Jen Lunch and D-daygirl – thanks for all of your positive reviews it's nice to hear what people think
Simon Cowell –sorry if you find it boring but you don't have to read. I needed to put in the facts and things before I could start with the actual stuff that goes on. And as I will say to everyone thanks for your thoughts and I will take into account what you've said and hopefully improve the story.
Saraneth90 - I started writing this story for just me before I found out about this fanfiction site so any similarities are pure coincidence. But there have been a few I've read since that are a little like this.
A/N – I forgot to put it on the last one but thanks to Tracey who is my beta reader and makes this babble readable for all you guys.
Just like Ron had said Fred and George didn't come for ages. It was three hours later that they finally came down and let Hermione and Ron out. Grumbling they walked up to the Great Hall just in time to miss dinner.
"Great, thanks guys I'm totally starving!" Ron moaned as they walked back out into the hall.
"Ron you could have eaten a five course meal and still be starving. Anyway we'll just go down to the kitchens and ask the house elves to make us something." Hermione said as she walked down the hall.
"So given up on spew then?" Ron laughed as he caught up.
"S.P.E.W not spew and I still think they're treated unfairly I mean just look at some families-" Hermione started on her long speech and Ron kicked himself for saying anything.
The next day they said goodbye to Harry, Ginny, Fred and George in the morning. It was Friday and everyone was thinking about the start of the new half term. Kids filled the library starting on the homework they'd been too lazy to do and teachers filled their offices starting on the lesson plans they'd avoided doing. Hermione was lucky she had all her lesson planned for her and it only took her an hour or so to glance through and check they were ok. After sitting alone in her room for an hour longer she decided that she was completely bored and went for a walk around the castle.
She passed the girls' bathroom that was still out of order and decided to take a look inside. She could here the dramatic wailing as soon as she opened the door.
"Who is it?" a voice demanded from inside a closed cubical.
"Myrtle? Is that you?" Hermione asked as she looked around the bathroom.
"OF COURSE IT IS WHO DO YOU THINK I'D BE THE QUEEN OF BLOODY ENGLAND?" Myrtle shouted as she flew over the top of the cubical and hovered in front of Hermione "Who are you anyway?"
"I'm Hermione Granger. Remember Harry Potter's friend?"
"Oh yes!" She exclaimed her face lighting up as soon as Harry's name was mentioned. "How is he, he didn't stop by as much after his second year."
"Well he's ok. He's married."
"WHAT! To who?" Myrtle shrieked rising up in the air again.
"Erm Ginny Weasly. You know Ron's sister."
"Oh bloody perfect! So he forgets all about poor little Myrtle and just moves on with his life while I'm stuck here forever!" Myrtle started to rant as Hermione quickly backed out of the door. Shutting it firmly behind her she vowed never to venture back in there unless it was completely necessary.
After about an hour of walking the castle Hermione was bored yet again. She passed the statue of the one-eyed witch and was struck with an idea. She grabbed her wand from her pockets and pointed it at the statue.
"Dissendium" the hump on the witch open to reveal the passageway to Honeydukes cellar. She quickly made her way down it while trying to decide if it was bad far a teacher to leave the grounds without permission. She decided it wasn't bad, to ease her guilt as she pulled herself out of the trapdoor and snuck unseen upstairs. After stocking up on lots and lots of sweets telling herself that she would give them out in class but knowing that it was a blatant lie, she made her way outside onto the slightly chilly streets of Hogsmade and very quickly into Weaslys' Wizarding Wheezes. Inside was bright colourful and warm, Hermione ducked under a fake wand that came flying at her when she opened the door and made her way towards the two red heads.
"Hey guys a little tip, you might want to not have things fly at the nice paying customers when they walk in you know may attract more people. Just a little thought."
"Hey Hermione, why are you here is it another school visit? Fred quick get out more stocks!" George called. Hermione laughed and held her hand up
"George stop, breath, calm. I bunked off I needed something to do."
"What's this I hear? Hermione Granger bunking off school what a concept!" Fred laughed as he joined them.
"Well I'm a teacher and it's half term so you couldn't really call it bunking off." Hermione protested.
"Hey your words not ours!" he shot back and Hermione sighed knowing she wouldn't shut him up. After a while of chatting Hermione had to get back as it was nearly time for dinner to be served. She said Goodbye and quickly made her way back through Honeydukes and into Hogwarts.
As she made her way down to the Great Hall she bumped into Dumbledore and Harry who were walking down the hallway deep in conversation. They stopped when they saw her.
"Ah Hermione! I would like you to meet someone." Dumbledore called sounding quite excited. Hermione looked round for a third person but saw no one, she looked back to Dumbledore who was pointing at Harry. 'ok I think he may be a little too old for this job, he's going mad.' Hermione thought.
"Professor Dumbledore, I know Harry we went to school together, he's one of my best friends." Hermione spoke slowly raising her voice a little like she would if she was trying to explain something to a small child.
"Yes, yes I know that dear. But you don't know him as out new school head governor."
"What?"
"Harry just got the job of head governor, he will be moving closer to the school so he will be able to come in more often. I suppose this means that the three of you are joined again." Dumbledore smiled warmly before walking into the Great Hall.
"Oh Harry this is great! Why didn't you tell me that you were applying for the job?"
"Because I didn't. I got a letter this morning asking me to come in and then I got offered the job."
"So you think Ginny will be alright with moving?"
"Yes. We've been thinking about it for a while and think it would be best, closer to the school and James and all that."
"Well that's great come on lets go tell Ron." Hermione said and they both entered the Great Hall.
It was Sunday and all Hermione had seen all day was the faces of gloomy students upset about the thought of going back to lessons. She made her way down to the library; she wanted a good book to read as she had just finished her last one. After finding one that looked good she sat at a table and started to read.
After about five minutes she heard an annoyed groan coming from the other side of the bookcase. She decided to ignore it but when she heard it again minutes later she went to see who it was. She found Michael sitting at a table scribbling out something on a piece of parchment.
"What's wrong Michael?" She asked sitting down at a seat to his right.
"This stupid potions homework! I don't get it and don't say that just because I'm in Slytherin I should because I'm bloody sick of hearing it!"
"I wasn't going to. Now what is it you don't get?" she leaned over and read what Michael had written that he hadn't yet crossed out. It was on the effects that an embrollo potion had on the brain.
"God I hate it! I've failed the last four pieces of homework Professor Malfoy's given me. If I don't get a good grade I won't do well on my O.W.Ls and then my father will kill me."
"Well do you want some help then?" Hermione asked
"You'd really help me professor?" Michael asked as though he didn't quite believe her.
"Yes of course I will." Hermione smiled and Michael smiled back, the first real smile Hermione had seen from him. After about half an hour of helping him a thought came to Hermione.
"Michael can I ask you something? You don't have to give me an answer if you don't wish to."
"Ok Professor but only if I can ask you something back."
"Deal. I was just wondering why it is that you're so scared of not doing so well on you're potions O.W.L? You seemed scared of how your father would react?"
"Well you see my father was in Slytherin and he's pretty set to their old ways, I have to do well in potions and Defence against the Dark Arts and I'm never allowed to do something like Muggle Studies or that sort of thing. Trust me you wouldn't come out good if you got my dad mad."
"I see." Hermione whispered feeling sorry for him. "So you wanted to ask me something?"
"Yes I was wondering if you'd tell me about the Great War. I mean you were in it. I was only two at the time and I've always wanted to know what happen but no one talks about it. I'm always told I should ask but I mean how else will we know what happened? You don't have to tell me I know it's upsetting but I was just wondering." He said looking a little disappointed already predicting that she would say no just like everyone else he had asked.
"It's ok Michael, I'll tell you. I don't know it all and some parts are a little scrambled but I'll try." Hermione said as she though back to thirteen years before.
A/N – so a few people have asked me to put in what happened to make Ron leave and so on so the next chapter will be a flashback. Hope you guys like it. Oh and don't forget to review!