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Chapter 8 : What Flying Does to You
The smell of breakfast traveled to Angela and Hermione's senses. Some light chatter could be heard, coming from the doors of the Great Hall. Angela and Hermione got to the oak doors and opened them. Welcomed with an even stronger essence of breakfast sitting at the tables. An average amount of students are already up. Both girls looked towards the Gryffindor table to see that neither of the two boys were awake yet but Ginny and some of their other friends were already eating.
Draco's POV
On his way to the Great Hall Draco was stopped by a shrilly voice.
" Drackie where have you been ?" asked Pansy Parkinson
She was leaning against the wall trying to look seductive. She was wearing a low cut v-neck blouse that was a purple-ish red. She was also wearing a matching plaid mini skirt with her high platform Mary Janes. But this wasn't your ordinary pug faced Pansy. After the whole down fall of the Dark Lord and his followers, she had actually changed slightly. She grew out of her pug face phase and had actually seemed to have grown up. Her thin straight brown hair that ended at her shoulders, and her body which seemed to have a figure that any girl could dream of, would get any guy's attention. But still even though her appearance changed, her attitude really didn't. After being dumped by Draco, she still hasn't gotten over him. Which is very obvious.
" You didn't come to the dungeons last night." complained Pansy she now had her hands on her hips.
" Well Pansy if you were actually listening last night, I was made head boy. In being that I get my own dormitory ." said Draco he was starting to get a annoyed by her presence.
" Oh really, well isn't that mudblood head girl?" asked Pansy she then got up from the wall and started towards Draco. In trying to look seductive she actually looked very clumsy and desperate.
" Well once again ... if you were actually listening, she was but I guess that it was pretty predictable for her to become the head girl. Anyway I'd rather go and eat some breakfast instead of talking about that Mudblood and let alone talk about her with you! Now Pansy I suggest that you give me room to breath and get your BLOODY HAND OFF OF MY ASS!!"
What seemed to really freak him out was how her hand ended up their without him noticing.
Draco tried not to let it all out but she had just pushed his last nerve once she laid her hand on his butt. Some of the students who were on their way to breakfast witnessed Draco's out break. With a couple of menacing glares and the show of his ruthless smirk Draco took off once again towards the doors of the Great Hall. Once he reached the doors he opened them with one swift movement. With arrogance around him, his trademark smirk on and Pansy following him as if he were her leader, Malfoy made his entrance through the doors and walked straight towards his table and sat down.
While piling food on his plate and pretending to listen to Pansy talk about her summer shopping, Draco took a sneaky glance towards the Gryffindor table. And as he suspected his co-head had not come down to breakfast yet. The weird feeling called guilt had somehow entered his stomach once again, but he tried to cover it up by starting on his breakfast. But before he could make a remark about him caring about the Gryffindor's whereabouts the doors opened. And who would of guessed who came in next.
Granger and her cousin Angela gracefully entered the Great Hall. He watched their every move. He saw Granger look towards her own table.
Bet she's wondering were her little friends Potter and Weasel are.
Regular POV
Hermione and Angela then went towards their table and sat down next to Ginny Weasley.
" Morning Ginny." greeted Hermione
" You remember my cousin Angela."
" Yeah of course I remember her. Morning to both of you." said Ginny
" So how was your first night here so far Angela?" asked Hermione
" It was great, I stayed up with Ginny, Harry, and Ron last night in the common room." said Angela
" Yup we both talked and watched the guys play wizards chess until Harry gave up at around twelve thirty since he was getting beat pretty bad." said Ginny
" Hey I didn't give up I was just tired." said Harry
Both Harry and Ron had just arrived in the middle of their discussion.
" Yeah... well if you can call it that, lets just say I beat Harry 6 to 0." said Ron with a yawn
They all laughed. Harry looked embarrassed but laughed along too. Still tired Harry and Ron then sat down and started to pile some food onto their plates. Everyone just talked and ate.
While Harry, Angela and Ron were having a conversation about Quidditch Ginny and Hermione were talking.
" Hey Ginny I need to talk with you and Angela after we eat." whispered Hermione
"Ok sure, do you want me to tell Angela?"
" No I already told her." said Hermione.
" Hey Herm, how's everything going with you and Malfoy?" whispered Ginny
" What are you talking about, nothing really is going on were still the same we fight and ignore each other that's all why ?" Hermione seemed very suspicious.
" Well when he came into the Great Hall he looked over at our table as if looking for you. He looked at the spot where you usually sit. And then when you and Angela came in he watched you. And if you do look over at his table right now I wouldn't be surprised if he saw us whispering." Ginny whispered back.
" Are you sure, that's really weird why would he even care to look at me." said Hermione
" I don't know, weird things can happen to weird people." said Ginny
Hermione giggled at that. She just decided to let it go. So what if he was looking at her. Maybe he was just looking at Angela instead and Ginny could of mistaken it. Then when she thought that no one would notice she sneaked a quick glance at the Slytherin table. And to her surprised she saw Malfoy looking over in her direction. With that he glared at her and she returned it with her own glare. Hermione looked away from him and just kept eating and talking with her friends.
" Hey so what do you guys want to do today?" asked Ron
" Well I thought we could show Angela around Hogwarts." said Hermione
" That would be great." said Ginny
" And I guess we could also hang out in the common room later." said Harry
" Sounds like fun, but right now I need to take a walk with Hermione and Ginny, so I guess we'll just meet with you guys in the common room in a little bit ok." said Angela
The guys nodded and continued eating. Angela, Ginny and Hermione got up from the table and headed out of the Great Hall.
They all walked outside towards the lake. It was a beautiful day with a bright sky.
" So what did you want to talk to us about, Mione?" asked Ginny
" Well I kind of need your help." said Hermione. She seemed a little nervous about this.
" Sure what is it." said Angela
" Well ....do you guys think you can teach me how to fly?" ask Hermione
Both Ginny and Angela looked at her with surprise but then their looks of shock turned to excitement.
" Hermione I've known you almost all my life, and I know that Ginny here has known you for a while also, long enough to know that your afraid of heights." said Angela
" That's true but, why the big change?" asked Ginny
" Well its my last year here, and I decided I wanted to make it my best. And by doing that, I want to try and get over my fears of heights and learn how to fly." explained Hermione
" Well.... ok we'll do it but are you sure that you can overcome your fears." asked Angela
" Yeah are you sure because I don't think that there is a book on spells that will help you overcome your fears." added Ginny
" Yes I'm sure and for a fact I know that there is a book to make you come over your fears but I'd rather overcome my fears this way then take the easy way out." said Hermione
" Practical, geez you'll have to get used to this, Hermione is always somehow one step ahead." said Ginny
" I think I know what you mean. I'm her cousin." joked Angela
" Ha ha very funny guys." said Hermione
" So do you think that you guys can help me out?" asked Hermione
" Of course we could." said Ginny
" Anything for you, and hey we can add this to your whole makeover." said Angela
" That's a brilliant idea Angela!" squealed Ginny
" Hey Gin I didn't know you were in this too."
" Yeah well last night in the common room while the guys were playing Angela told me about it and I decided that I would help out with it." said Ginny
" I see well, do I really need to have one ?" asked Hermione hoping they would give her mercy.
" Well you seemed pretty grateful about it on the train yesterday. And you said that it was ok." said Angela
Damn it !! Ugh well it would be nice to have a change.........hmmmm ok I'll just give in for once. And if they do mess up or make me look like Pansy Parkinson they will get no mercy from me .
" Ugh..... ok fine fine but you guys have to do a good job, I don't want to end up looking like Pansy the pug faced slut." said Hermione.
Both girls squealed with delight.
"Don't worry Mione you'll look just perfect!" said Angela
" In our hands you don't need to worry, you'll come out as a hot yet sophisticated Hermione." said Ginny
Ginny and Angela gave her excited smiles and Hermione returned with a small smile of her own.
The weekend had gone by quickly for Hermione. After a weekend full of secret flying practices, hanging around with friends and avoiding Malfoy could really tire a person out. Before they knew it. Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Angela were at the Great Hall reading over their schedules.
" Well... today we have Herblogy with Hufflepuffs then History of Magic with Ravenclaws and then ...... arrrgh we have Care of Magical Creatures and Potions with the Slytherins all afternoon!!" exclaimed Hermione
" It won't be soo bad at least we don't have to deal with them till the after noon." said Angela
" Hey we have DADA tomorrow, do you know who the teacher is ?" asked Harry, who was trying to change the subject.
Everyone just shook their heads no.
" Guess we'll just have to find out tomorrow." said Ron
Hermione's day had gone by quickly, except for that afternoon. Everything went smoothly at Care of Magical Creatures but not Potions. Gryffindor merely came out with wining ten points, thanks to Hermione, but then loosing those ten points and another forty more thanks to Neville.( His caldron accidentally blew up and the potion happened to burst onto to Snape's face. The concoction had turned his face into one filled with painful warts and boils. Poor Neville has to serve detention with Filch the whole week. )
Thankfully the day has finally ended. Hermione headed towards her dormitory after promising to meet with Angela and Ginny after dinner for another flying practice.
It was the first time Hermione had gotten on a broom since first year, which was terrifying to her at first. But after just 2 days of the lessons, she was starting to become a pro. Overcoming her fears and learning something new, was something that Hermione would never forget. Just like the lake, flying next to the clouds and over the beautiful lake, it had really relaxed Hermione. To Hermione, this would be one of the hobbies that Hermione would never give up. It is also now one of her favorites next to reading, and learning many new things.
Though excited Hermione finally reached the portrait.
" You seem very excited about something Ms. Granger." said the portrait.
" Is it another one of those secret flying lessons you'll be having tonight?" asked the portrait.
" Yes it is but once again promise not to tell anyone, oh and please call me Hermione." she replied.
" Ok then I promise Hermione, but if you will just call me Karen then." she replied back.
Karen had over heard Hermione, Angela, and Ginny talk about the secret lesson while she was visiting the Fat Lady. Now these days you really got to be careful because walls do have ears.
" Thanks a bunch Karen, well I've got to go get ready for dinner, angel wings."
" Alright then." said Karen and the door swung open.
Hermione walked into the common room and noticed that there was a letter on the long table. She walked to the table and picked up the letter it read.
Dear Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger,
Tomorrow after your last class please report to my office for a meeting with me. See you at dinner.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore
Hermione then folded up the letter and put it back on the table.
Ok hopefully Malfoy has already been hear and read the letter so that I don't have to tell him. Oh cut that, here the devil comes, lets just get this over with.
Right when Hermione finished reading the note Malfoy came through the portrait, supporting his usual smirk. He look over at Granger and saw the note on the table and then looked back up at Granger who was glaring at him.
" Hey Granger, what's the note for, a love note from your boyfriends Potthead and Weasel?" scowled Malfoy.
" No Malfoy, it was a note from the headmaster, we have a meeting tomorrow after our last class." said Hermione through gritted teeth.
" Oh fun a meeting, well I'd rather not waste my time talking to you mudblood." Malfoy gave her once last glare and went straight to his room.
Hermione just glared at the back of his head till his door closed behind him. Hermione then headed up towards her own room. Once in her room she put her books down and took off her robe. She put it on her chair and sat down. She took out some homework and started it. Dinner wasn't going to start for another 45 minutes so might as well kill time. She started on her Transfiguration essay. After about 15 minutes and two parchments later Hermione really didn't feel like continuing on it. Which was strange because she was always up for doing her homework early and getting it finished beforehand but she really didn't feel like it.
Hermione dropped her quill and went towards the window. She opened it up and let the cool breeze come through. She stared out into the sky. She couldn't wait for the next flying lesson. To be up by the stars with the wind in her hair. Then Hermione remembered something. She remembered the door that was next to her room which had the small picture of the night sky on it. She then decided to look at what room it hid. Somehow she had forgotten to check that room out.
She came out of her room and went up to the door. The picture looked exactly like the night sky that she just saw through her window.
Guess not only does the Great Hall have an enchanted ceiling but I guess that the picture is enchanted too.
Hermione then opened the door. It reveled a small spiral stair case. She walked up the few steps and once she got to the top she froze in astonishment. At the top of the stair case was a huge room with a magnificent balcony. It seemed that this was the top of their tower. It had reminded her of the Astronomy Tower. Hermione opened the door to the balcony and was once again amazed. She was pretty high up and this time she could almost closely see the stars. It was as if she was on her broom flying up in the sky, but much more safer. Hermione walked to the railing and leaned on it looking at the scenery. You could see the grounds of Hogwarts. The lake, half of the Quidditch pitch and even Hagrid's hut. But what got her attention the most was the beautiful view of the sky. It mesmerized her. But before she knew it her stargazing time had to be cut short. Hermione looked down at her watch and saw that she was 5 minutes late for dinner. She took one last gaze and walked down the spiral stair case, closed the door behind her and went down to dinner.
Hermione crept out of her bedroom. She slowly went down the stairs. Making sure that Malfoy was no were in sight she quickly ran to the portrait door. She slowly opened the door and looked outside. With no one in sight she slipped through the door and made her way towards the Quidditch pitch with her broom in hand. It was a Comet 260. Hermione's parents had given it to her after her first year. Hermione never used it, but always brought it along just in case. It wasn't the best or fastest model but it was really for Hermione to get used to. But still, she really wanted a new model. There was a problem with that. She really didn't tell anyone about her secret flying lessons, not even Harry and Ron know. It was only Angela and Ginny, but they promised not to tell anyone. That meant her friends couldn't get her a new broom. It would be very suspicious and Hermione couldn't go and by it herself. People would wonder why she bought a new broom and get curious. She really didn't want that kind of attention.
Hermione carefully walked down the halls of Hogwarts towards the entrance doors. She knew that if she got caught, that she would be in trouble, but there was always telling the person who caught her that she was on Head duties. Her lying abilities weren't all that great but most of the time they would work. Just look at what she told Professor McGonagall in her first year when Harry and Ron saved her from the troll.
She made it to the doors with no problem at all and walked outside. A cool breeze met her face and the light of the shining stars illuminated the night. Instead of walking down to the pitch Hermione decided to fly there. She mounted on her broom and carefully took off. Every time she first takes off from the ground her heart would start to thump but then would slow down to it's regular pace once she's in the air. She flew gracefully in the sky. The wind just blowing her troubles away. Once the Quidditch Pitch was in sight she saw that Angela and Ginny were already there. She carefully landed her broom near them.
" Nice flying there Mione, your really getting the hang of it." said Angela
" Yup I think after a couple more practices you'll be ready enough to even try out for the Gryffindor team." said Ginny ( hint hint )
" Thanks you guys, but guess what I found?!" exclaimed Hermione
" What, did you find out that Malfoy wears thongs, or did you happen to find one on the floor?" guessed Ginny
" Ewwww!!, you know that we all just ate dinner!! But it would of actually been really funny to find out that he wears those things, cause then I'd have the ultimate blackmail against him." said Hermione
" Thong or not, he is still fine!" said Angela
" Oh please not this again." complained Hermione
" Ginny don't you think he's one of the hottest guys in Hogwarts, I mean at least you've thought of him as cute?"
" Umm....... ok yeah he is one of the hottest guys, but I think that Harry is cuter." exclaimed Ginny
" OK, ok didn't really need to know that, but anyway can we please just get started on the lesson instead of talking about Malfoy being hot and Ginny's major crush on Harry." said Hermione
Ginny gave a grim expression. " Hey! but Herm you have to admit, Malfoy can actually be hot if not at least cute." said Ginny
" I've heard and known that he is one of the hottest guys in Hogwarts and maybe even handsome but all I see is the ferret and arrogant prat he is." stated Mione
"But anyway there was another door next to my room and I had entered it to found out what it was. It was actually the top of the tower. It was like the Astronomy Tower, but a little smaller. It had a great view form the huge balcony and it was just amazing." said Hermione
" That sounds really cool, I'd like to visit your dormitory sometime." said Angela
" Yeah me too, you should invite us sometime." said Ginny
Ginny and Angela had decided to start Quidditch training to help with Hermione's flying skills. From position to position, it had seemed that Hermione had been doing her best at being the chaser.
" Hermione you'd make a great chaser. But I guess that tonight's lessons are done, it's starting to get late and we've got classes tomorrow." said Angela
They all packed up and together took off and flew back to the entrance doors. Carefully sneaking back in they went their separate ways and travel back to their common rooms.
Once Hermione got to the portrait, Hermione saw that Karen was about to go to sleep on her hammock that was hanging in between two coconut trees.
" Hey Karen, sorry to bother you but I need to get in, I had just finished lessons." whispered Hermione
" Oh that's ok Hermione, password?"
" Angel wings, goodnight Karen." said Hermione
" Goodnight Hermione." said Karen.
The door swung opened and to Hermione's surprise she found Malfoy on the couch, with his potion's book open on his chest. It seems that he had fallen asleep while trying to study.
He looks so peaceful and actually not that cruel while he's asleep. Too bad he's not like that when he's awake.
" Might as well be nice to him when he's asleep. He's not that much of a prat at least." she whispered to herself.
" Accio blanket." said Hermione. Draco's blanket flew out of his room and right to Hermione.
" Windgarium Leviousa." she whispered. She then levitated the blanket onto Malfoy.
Smiling to herself inwardly she then quietly walked up the stairs to her room.
Draco had come back to his dorm from doing his last duties of the night. Granger had not been in sight so he had to do them alone. This had actually made everything easier for him. He didn't have to deal with her and would have time to think and the pleasure of taking points from unlucky students would satisfy him. He finally made it to the common room and plopped himself down on the long black leather couch. He conjured up his potion book and started to study for the quiz he would have tomorrow. It was then starting to get late and Granger had not come back yet.
Bet she's with Potter and Weasley, as always.
Just then he heard the portrait door being opened. Knowing that it would be Granger, he didn't want to deal with her. So he place his potions book half open on his chest and closed his eyes. He heard her footsteps enter the common room. They had stopped. He heard her talking to herself.
I knew she was crazy, talking to herself, can she be any weirder.. wait a minute what is she doing .
"" Might as well be nice to him when he's asleep. He's not that much of a prat at least." she whispered to herself.
" Accio blanket." said Hermione. Draco's blanket flew out of his room and right to Hermione.
" Windgarium Leviousa." she whispered. She then levitated the blanket onto Malfoy.
He then heard her footsteps retreat. Just before she disappeared to her room, Draco looked up at her walking up the stairs.
This really surprised Draco, she had actually given him his blanket.
So the know-it-all really knows what she's doing huh. Well showing respect for those higher than her is a big change.
Once again Draco's pride got in his head. But then another side of Draco took over.
But still it was actually really nice of her to do that.... I mean .... ugh I give up I don't feel like having a fight with my conscience right now.
Then Draco remembered something, which also surprised him.
Wait a minute, what was Granger doing with a broom. Strange, heard she was scared of heights, hold on a sec. Now I remember, towards the end of dinner Granger, Weaslette and Granger's hot cousin left together. I think I know what's going on now. But just for fun I might as well try and get it out of the miss not soo goody-goody ( now ), and find out if what I think she's doing is true. But it can wait till tomorrow.
And with that thought, Draco got up from the couch, took his book and blanket and went straight to his room.
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Chapter 8 : What Flying Does to You
The smell of breakfast traveled to Angela and Hermione's senses. Some light chatter could be heard, coming from the doors of the Great Hall. Angela and Hermione got to the oak doors and opened them. Welcomed with an even stronger essence of breakfast sitting at the tables. An average amount of students are already up. Both girls looked towards the Gryffindor table to see that neither of the two boys were awake yet but Ginny and some of their other friends were already eating.
Draco's POV
On his way to the Great Hall Draco was stopped by a shrilly voice.
" Drackie where have you been ?" asked Pansy Parkinson
She was leaning against the wall trying to look seductive. She was wearing a low cut v-neck blouse that was a purple-ish red. She was also wearing a matching plaid mini skirt with her high platform Mary Janes. But this wasn't your ordinary pug faced Pansy. After the whole down fall of the Dark Lord and his followers, she had actually changed slightly. She grew out of her pug face phase and had actually seemed to have grown up. Her thin straight brown hair that ended at her shoulders, and her body which seemed to have a figure that any girl could dream of, would get any guy's attention. But still even though her appearance changed, her attitude really didn't. After being dumped by Draco, she still hasn't gotten over him. Which is very obvious.
" You didn't come to the dungeons last night." complained Pansy she now had her hands on her hips.
" Well Pansy if you were actually listening last night, I was made head boy. In being that I get my own dormitory ." said Draco he was starting to get a annoyed by her presence.
" Oh really, well isn't that mudblood head girl?" asked Pansy she then got up from the wall and started towards Draco. In trying to look seductive she actually looked very clumsy and desperate.
" Well once again ... if you were actually listening, she was but I guess that it was pretty predictable for her to become the head girl. Anyway I'd rather go and eat some breakfast instead of talking about that Mudblood and let alone talk about her with you! Now Pansy I suggest that you give me room to breath and get your BLOODY HAND OFF OF MY ASS!!"
What seemed to really freak him out was how her hand ended up their without him noticing.
Draco tried not to let it all out but she had just pushed his last nerve once she laid her hand on his butt. Some of the students who were on their way to breakfast witnessed Draco's out break. With a couple of menacing glares and the show of his ruthless smirk Draco took off once again towards the doors of the Great Hall. Once he reached the doors he opened them with one swift movement. With arrogance around him, his trademark smirk on and Pansy following him as if he were her leader, Malfoy made his entrance through the doors and walked straight towards his table and sat down.
While piling food on his plate and pretending to listen to Pansy talk about her summer shopping, Draco took a sneaky glance towards the Gryffindor table. And as he suspected his co-head had not come down to breakfast yet. The weird feeling called guilt had somehow entered his stomach once again, but he tried to cover it up by starting on his breakfast. But before he could make a remark about him caring about the Gryffindor's whereabouts the doors opened. And who would of guessed who came in next.
Granger and her cousin Angela gracefully entered the Great Hall. He watched their every move. He saw Granger look towards her own table.
Bet she's wondering were her little friends Potter and Weasel are.
Regular POV
Hermione and Angela then went towards their table and sat down next to Ginny Weasley.
" Morning Ginny." greeted Hermione
" You remember my cousin Angela."
" Yeah of course I remember her. Morning to both of you." said Ginny
" So how was your first night here so far Angela?" asked Hermione
" It was great, I stayed up with Ginny, Harry, and Ron last night in the common room." said Angela
" Yup we both talked and watched the guys play wizards chess until Harry gave up at around twelve thirty since he was getting beat pretty bad." said Ginny
" Hey I didn't give up I was just tired." said Harry
Both Harry and Ron had just arrived in the middle of their discussion.
" Yeah... well if you can call it that, lets just say I beat Harry 6 to 0." said Ron with a yawn
They all laughed. Harry looked embarrassed but laughed along too. Still tired Harry and Ron then sat down and started to pile some food onto their plates. Everyone just talked and ate.
While Harry, Angela and Ron were having a conversation about Quidditch Ginny and Hermione were talking.
" Hey Ginny I need to talk with you and Angela after we eat." whispered Hermione
"Ok sure, do you want me to tell Angela?"
" No I already told her." said Hermione.
" Hey Herm, how's everything going with you and Malfoy?" whispered Ginny
" What are you talking about, nothing really is going on were still the same we fight and ignore each other that's all why ?" Hermione seemed very suspicious.
" Well when he came into the Great Hall he looked over at our table as if looking for you. He looked at the spot where you usually sit. And then when you and Angela came in he watched you. And if you do look over at his table right now I wouldn't be surprised if he saw us whispering." Ginny whispered back.
" Are you sure, that's really weird why would he even care to look at me." said Hermione
" I don't know, weird things can happen to weird people." said Ginny
Hermione giggled at that. She just decided to let it go. So what if he was looking at her. Maybe he was just looking at Angela instead and Ginny could of mistaken it. Then when she thought that no one would notice she sneaked a quick glance at the Slytherin table. And to her surprised she saw Malfoy looking over in her direction. With that he glared at her and she returned it with her own glare. Hermione looked away from him and just kept eating and talking with her friends.
" Hey so what do you guys want to do today?" asked Ron
" Well I thought we could show Angela around Hogwarts." said Hermione
" That would be great." said Ginny
" And I guess we could also hang out in the common room later." said Harry
" Sounds like fun, but right now I need to take a walk with Hermione and Ginny, so I guess we'll just meet with you guys in the common room in a little bit ok." said Angela
The guys nodded and continued eating. Angela, Ginny and Hermione got up from the table and headed out of the Great Hall.
They all walked outside towards the lake. It was a beautiful day with a bright sky.
" So what did you want to talk to us about, Mione?" asked Ginny
" Well I kind of need your help." said Hermione. She seemed a little nervous about this.
" Sure what is it." said Angela
" Well ....do you guys think you can teach me how to fly?" ask Hermione
Both Ginny and Angela looked at her with surprise but then their looks of shock turned to excitement.
" Hermione I've known you almost all my life, and I know that Ginny here has known you for a while also, long enough to know that your afraid of heights." said Angela
" That's true but, why the big change?" asked Ginny
" Well its my last year here, and I decided I wanted to make it my best. And by doing that, I want to try and get over my fears of heights and learn how to fly." explained Hermione
" Well.... ok we'll do it but are you sure that you can overcome your fears." asked Angela
" Yeah are you sure because I don't think that there is a book on spells that will help you overcome your fears." added Ginny
" Yes I'm sure and for a fact I know that there is a book to make you come over your fears but I'd rather overcome my fears this way then take the easy way out." said Hermione
" Practical, geez you'll have to get used to this, Hermione is always somehow one step ahead." said Ginny
" I think I know what you mean. I'm her cousin." joked Angela
" Ha ha very funny guys." said Hermione
" So do you think that you guys can help me out?" asked Hermione
" Of course we could." said Ginny
" Anything for you, and hey we can add this to your whole makeover." said Angela
" That's a brilliant idea Angela!" squealed Ginny
" Hey Gin I didn't know you were in this too."
" Yeah well last night in the common room while the guys were playing Angela told me about it and I decided that I would help out with it." said Ginny
" I see well, do I really need to have one ?" asked Hermione hoping they would give her mercy.
" Well you seemed pretty grateful about it on the train yesterday. And you said that it was ok." said Angela
Damn it !! Ugh well it would be nice to have a change.........hmmmm ok I'll just give in for once. And if they do mess up or make me look like Pansy Parkinson they will get no mercy from me .
" Ugh..... ok fine fine but you guys have to do a good job, I don't want to end up looking like Pansy the pug faced slut." said Hermione.
Both girls squealed with delight.
"Don't worry Mione you'll look just perfect!" said Angela
" In our hands you don't need to worry, you'll come out as a hot yet sophisticated Hermione." said Ginny
Ginny and Angela gave her excited smiles and Hermione returned with a small smile of her own.
The weekend had gone by quickly for Hermione. After a weekend full of secret flying practices, hanging around with friends and avoiding Malfoy could really tire a person out. Before they knew it. Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Angela were at the Great Hall reading over their schedules.
" Well... today we have Herblogy with Hufflepuffs then History of Magic with Ravenclaws and then ...... arrrgh we have Care of Magical Creatures and Potions with the Slytherins all afternoon!!" exclaimed Hermione
" It won't be soo bad at least we don't have to deal with them till the after noon." said Angela
" Hey we have DADA tomorrow, do you know who the teacher is ?" asked Harry, who was trying to change the subject.
Everyone just shook their heads no.
" Guess we'll just have to find out tomorrow." said Ron
Hermione's day had gone by quickly, except for that afternoon. Everything went smoothly at Care of Magical Creatures but not Potions. Gryffindor merely came out with wining ten points, thanks to Hermione, but then loosing those ten points and another forty more thanks to Neville.( His caldron accidentally blew up and the potion happened to burst onto to Snape's face. The concoction had turned his face into one filled with painful warts and boils. Poor Neville has to serve detention with Filch the whole week. )
Thankfully the day has finally ended. Hermione headed towards her dormitory after promising to meet with Angela and Ginny after dinner for another flying practice.
It was the first time Hermione had gotten on a broom since first year, which was terrifying to her at first. But after just 2 days of the lessons, she was starting to become a pro. Overcoming her fears and learning something new, was something that Hermione would never forget. Just like the lake, flying next to the clouds and over the beautiful lake, it had really relaxed Hermione. To Hermione, this would be one of the hobbies that Hermione would never give up. It is also now one of her favorites next to reading, and learning many new things.
Though excited Hermione finally reached the portrait.
" You seem very excited about something Ms. Granger." said the portrait.
" Is it another one of those secret flying lessons you'll be having tonight?" asked the portrait.
" Yes it is but once again promise not to tell anyone, oh and please call me Hermione." she replied.
" Ok then I promise Hermione, but if you will just call me Karen then." she replied back.
Karen had over heard Hermione, Angela, and Ginny talk about the secret lesson while she was visiting the Fat Lady. Now these days you really got to be careful because walls do have ears.
" Thanks a bunch Karen, well I've got to go get ready for dinner, angel wings."
" Alright then." said Karen and the door swung open.
Hermione walked into the common room and noticed that there was a letter on the long table. She walked to the table and picked up the letter it read.
Dear Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger,
Tomorrow after your last class please report to my office for a meeting with me. See you at dinner.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore
Hermione then folded up the letter and put it back on the table.
Ok hopefully Malfoy has already been hear and read the letter so that I don't have to tell him. Oh cut that, here the devil comes, lets just get this over with.
Right when Hermione finished reading the note Malfoy came through the portrait, supporting his usual smirk. He look over at Granger and saw the note on the table and then looked back up at Granger who was glaring at him.
" Hey Granger, what's the note for, a love note from your boyfriends Potthead and Weasel?" scowled Malfoy.
" No Malfoy, it was a note from the headmaster, we have a meeting tomorrow after our last class." said Hermione through gritted teeth.
" Oh fun a meeting, well I'd rather not waste my time talking to you mudblood." Malfoy gave her once last glare and went straight to his room.
Hermione just glared at the back of his head till his door closed behind him. Hermione then headed up towards her own room. Once in her room she put her books down and took off her robe. She put it on her chair and sat down. She took out some homework and started it. Dinner wasn't going to start for another 45 minutes so might as well kill time. She started on her Transfiguration essay. After about 15 minutes and two parchments later Hermione really didn't feel like continuing on it. Which was strange because she was always up for doing her homework early and getting it finished beforehand but she really didn't feel like it.
Hermione dropped her quill and went towards the window. She opened it up and let the cool breeze come through. She stared out into the sky. She couldn't wait for the next flying lesson. To be up by the stars with the wind in her hair. Then Hermione remembered something. She remembered the door that was next to her room which had the small picture of the night sky on it. She then decided to look at what room it hid. Somehow she had forgotten to check that room out.
She came out of her room and went up to the door. The picture looked exactly like the night sky that she just saw through her window.
Guess not only does the Great Hall have an enchanted ceiling but I guess that the picture is enchanted too.
Hermione then opened the door. It reveled a small spiral stair case. She walked up the few steps and once she got to the top she froze in astonishment. At the top of the stair case was a huge room with a magnificent balcony. It seemed that this was the top of their tower. It had reminded her of the Astronomy Tower. Hermione opened the door to the balcony and was once again amazed. She was pretty high up and this time she could almost closely see the stars. It was as if she was on her broom flying up in the sky, but much more safer. Hermione walked to the railing and leaned on it looking at the scenery. You could see the grounds of Hogwarts. The lake, half of the Quidditch pitch and even Hagrid's hut. But what got her attention the most was the beautiful view of the sky. It mesmerized her. But before she knew it her stargazing time had to be cut short. Hermione looked down at her watch and saw that she was 5 minutes late for dinner. She took one last gaze and walked down the spiral stair case, closed the door behind her and went down to dinner.
Hermione crept out of her bedroom. She slowly went down the stairs. Making sure that Malfoy was no were in sight she quickly ran to the portrait door. She slowly opened the door and looked outside. With no one in sight she slipped through the door and made her way towards the Quidditch pitch with her broom in hand. It was a Comet 260. Hermione's parents had given it to her after her first year. Hermione never used it, but always brought it along just in case. It wasn't the best or fastest model but it was really for Hermione to get used to. But still, she really wanted a new model. There was a problem with that. She really didn't tell anyone about her secret flying lessons, not even Harry and Ron know. It was only Angela and Ginny, but they promised not to tell anyone. That meant her friends couldn't get her a new broom. It would be very suspicious and Hermione couldn't go and by it herself. People would wonder why she bought a new broom and get curious. She really didn't want that kind of attention.
Hermione carefully walked down the halls of Hogwarts towards the entrance doors. She knew that if she got caught, that she would be in trouble, but there was always telling the person who caught her that she was on Head duties. Her lying abilities weren't all that great but most of the time they would work. Just look at what she told Professor McGonagall in her first year when Harry and Ron saved her from the troll.
She made it to the doors with no problem at all and walked outside. A cool breeze met her face and the light of the shining stars illuminated the night. Instead of walking down to the pitch Hermione decided to fly there. She mounted on her broom and carefully took off. Every time she first takes off from the ground her heart would start to thump but then would slow down to it's regular pace once she's in the air. She flew gracefully in the sky. The wind just blowing her troubles away. Once the Quidditch Pitch was in sight she saw that Angela and Ginny were already there. She carefully landed her broom near them.
" Nice flying there Mione, your really getting the hang of it." said Angela
" Yup I think after a couple more practices you'll be ready enough to even try out for the Gryffindor team." said Ginny ( hint hint )
" Thanks you guys, but guess what I found?!" exclaimed Hermione
" What, did you find out that Malfoy wears thongs, or did you happen to find one on the floor?" guessed Ginny
" Ewwww!!, you know that we all just ate dinner!! But it would of actually been really funny to find out that he wears those things, cause then I'd have the ultimate blackmail against him." said Hermione
" Thong or not, he is still fine!" said Angela
" Oh please not this again." complained Hermione
" Ginny don't you think he's one of the hottest guys in Hogwarts, I mean at least you've thought of him as cute?"
" Umm....... ok yeah he is one of the hottest guys, but I think that Harry is cuter." exclaimed Ginny
" OK, ok didn't really need to know that, but anyway can we please just get started on the lesson instead of talking about Malfoy being hot and Ginny's major crush on Harry." said Hermione
Ginny gave a grim expression. " Hey! but Herm you have to admit, Malfoy can actually be hot if not at least cute." said Ginny
" I've heard and known that he is one of the hottest guys in Hogwarts and maybe even handsome but all I see is the ferret and arrogant prat he is." stated Mione
"But anyway there was another door next to my room and I had entered it to found out what it was. It was actually the top of the tower. It was like the Astronomy Tower, but a little smaller. It had a great view form the huge balcony and it was just amazing." said Hermione
" That sounds really cool, I'd like to visit your dormitory sometime." said Angela
" Yeah me too, you should invite us sometime." said Ginny
Ginny and Angela had decided to start Quidditch training to help with Hermione's flying skills. From position to position, it had seemed that Hermione had been doing her best at being the chaser.
" Hermione you'd make a great chaser. But I guess that tonight's lessons are done, it's starting to get late and we've got classes tomorrow." said Angela
They all packed up and together took off and flew back to the entrance doors. Carefully sneaking back in they went their separate ways and travel back to their common rooms.
Once Hermione got to the portrait, Hermione saw that Karen was about to go to sleep on her hammock that was hanging in between two coconut trees.
" Hey Karen, sorry to bother you but I need to get in, I had just finished lessons." whispered Hermione
" Oh that's ok Hermione, password?"
" Angel wings, goodnight Karen." said Hermione
" Goodnight Hermione." said Karen.
The door swung opened and to Hermione's surprise she found Malfoy on the couch, with his potion's book open on his chest. It seems that he had fallen asleep while trying to study.
He looks so peaceful and actually not that cruel while he's asleep. Too bad he's not like that when he's awake.
" Might as well be nice to him when he's asleep. He's not that much of a prat at least." she whispered to herself.
" Accio blanket." said Hermione. Draco's blanket flew out of his room and right to Hermione.
" Windgarium Leviousa." she whispered. She then levitated the blanket onto Malfoy.
Smiling to herself inwardly she then quietly walked up the stairs to her room.
Draco had come back to his dorm from doing his last duties of the night. Granger had not been in sight so he had to do them alone. This had actually made everything easier for him. He didn't have to deal with her and would have time to think and the pleasure of taking points from unlucky students would satisfy him. He finally made it to the common room and plopped himself down on the long black leather couch. He conjured up his potion book and started to study for the quiz he would have tomorrow. It was then starting to get late and Granger had not come back yet.
Bet she's with Potter and Weasley, as always.
Just then he heard the portrait door being opened. Knowing that it would be Granger, he didn't want to deal with her. So he place his potions book half open on his chest and closed his eyes. He heard her footsteps enter the common room. They had stopped. He heard her talking to herself.
I knew she was crazy, talking to herself, can she be any weirder.. wait a minute what is she doing .
"" Might as well be nice to him when he's asleep. He's not that much of a prat at least." she whispered to herself.
" Accio blanket." said Hermione. Draco's blanket flew out of his room and right to Hermione.
" Windgarium Leviousa." she whispered. She then levitated the blanket onto Malfoy.
He then heard her footsteps retreat. Just before she disappeared to her room, Draco looked up at her walking up the stairs.
This really surprised Draco, she had actually given him his blanket.
So the know-it-all really knows what she's doing huh. Well showing respect for those higher than her is a big change.
Once again Draco's pride got in his head. But then another side of Draco took over.
But still it was actually really nice of her to do that.... I mean .... ugh I give up I don't feel like having a fight with my conscience right now.
Then Draco remembered something, which also surprised him.
Wait a minute, what was Granger doing with a broom. Strange, heard she was scared of heights, hold on a sec. Now I remember, towards the end of dinner Granger, Weaslette and Granger's hot cousin left together. I think I know what's going on now. But just for fun I might as well try and get it out of the miss not soo goody-goody ( now ), and find out if what I think she's doing is true. But it can wait till tomorrow.
And with that thought, Draco got up from the couch, took his book and blanket and went straight to his room.
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