So are we clear after all?
,Hey guys.'' Ron growled as he joined Hermione and Harry by the morning table that Sunday.
,Mornin'. How're you holding up?'' Hermione asked.
,Oh me? I'm fine.''
,Of course he is. He bailed on me as soon as Malfoy was about to attack me last night.'' Harry grumbled giving Ron a cold glare. Run blushed.
,So you've told Hermione what we found out last night right?'' Ron asked Harry.
,Yeah. I think that the mystery is pretty much solved, with Hermione and the dorms. But we still need to figure out what Malfoy did in our common room that morning and why he was out wandering the corridors at 5 in the morning. He wouldn't happen to know that you would be sleepwalking would he?'' Harry questioned and looked at Hermione.
,How would he be aware of that?'' She asked.
,Anyway, we also need to find out why the hell Snape's always around the Gryffs. He must be spying on our tower, cause why would he know what happened that night if he wasn't there?''
,Maybe it was the curse that Malfoy'd put on the fireplace!'' Harry said scared with his hands in the air.
,It's a mystery!'' Ron said suspiciously. Hermione looked casually up to the teacher's table. Snape was staring at her. She quickly looked away
It was kinda sad when she thought about it. Though she kept telling herself that Snape wasn't in love with her, she couldn't help picturing the motion anyway.
She was constantly thinking about how it would be like to be loved by Severus Snape. Weird she was sure. She hardly paid attention to what he said when he spoke to her. The whole mess that night was a mission for Ron and Harry to solve, but Hermione seemed to have lost interest in revealing the secrets of the common room mix. Now she new she didn't barge into the Slytherins but got disturbed by them and that was why Snape was mad at them. That was why he knew… He wasn't spying on her.
,of course!'' Hermione squeaked in her egg. ,So Snape wasn't spying on me. He was spying on the Gryffendor tower, because something might happen. Don't you remember when Macgonagall was in our common room to tell us not to come out later that day, though it was only 4 p.m. and maybe that terrible curse, isn't Malfoys work. It's the death eaters!'' Hermione whispered in a desperate tone.
,So that must be why he was so weird and not mad at all in the hospital wing. It was to get rid of me so he could get back to watch the Gryffindor tower.'' Hermione gasped for air.
The other guys.
,You're brilliant Mione! But it's too bad that Snape isn't actually in love with you anymore.'' Ron sobbed sarcasticly.
,Yeah you'd make such a sweet couple!'' Ron continued.
,Shut up. And it's not 'anymore' Harry, cause he never liked me!'' She said furiously. They shut up when they saw McGonagall passing by.
,Excuse me… professor?'' Neville asked nervously.
,What is it dear?'' She said trying to smile.
,How's professor Dumbledore?'' He asked. McGonagall's face turned a bit pale.
,Well we've found a way to give him the memory back. But that's in the botanic section, so currently we're wating for some special flowers to grow. They are very beautiful! You should ask professor Sprout about that. Harry, Ron and Hermione smiled very relieved at each other and rose from the breakfast.
,I'm going for a little walk guys. I really need some air.'' Hermione said casually and made her way to the great hall.
The whole thing about the houses seemed to be solved now, but she needed something more.
She had been doing her home work to think of something else then this mess.
She hoped it would all be revealed in time, though Ron and Harry couldn't wait. They would shoot little balls of fire against Malfoy in the corridors. Plotting each others death.
Tsk tsk
Maybe she could make Snape a little jealous by snogging a bit with a seventh year mmh? She pushed the door open and entered the field outside of Hogwarts.
She headed for the lake while she watched the weather. She seated herself on a bench near the lake and closed her eyes only to be interrupted by a voice close by
'You're such a whino? Then go get Dumbledore! You little prissy girl, are ya scared?'
that voice had to be owned by Malfoy. She turned around.
'Grow up Mally!' She yelled at him
Malfoy scowled at her. She watched him teasing a second year girl who was on the edge on crying.
'You'd better watch out Granger, we're not finished with you!' he threatened.
'Oh yeah? You'd better watch out professor Snape doesn't bring you to his office again, head boy.'
'Yeah that would be inappropriate now Snape would protect you no matter what happens!' He sneered almost sounding like Snape himself.
'Well I'm sorry you don't have your hero to rescue you when you've messed up big time for the billionth time Malfoy.' She drawled letting her attention be drawn by the little ugly girl who dried her eyes right away and glanced at Hermione.
'I know what he is talking about! You love professor Snape and professor Snape loves you!' She said triumphantly, her eyes suddenly sparkling.
'Yeah, make sure that never happens to you okay?' She said jumping into the air leaving the idiots and headed inside again. Malfoy'd better be aware!
Now she knew… oh, she knew…
Hermione would stop that rumour herself.
To hell with Malfoy and to hell with SNAPE!
She gave evil glances at several students as she stalked towards the library. No dinner tonight. She had to study. She was tired of every one. She entered the library seating herself by her usual table.
'Hey mione! Why aren't on your way to dinner?' A voice behind her asked. Hermione turned to face Ginny.
'Gah I dunno. I'm tired of people gossiping about me. I'll give them a break to start talking about somebody else.' Ginny seated herself
'Well Harry told me that Snape had reason to do… whatever it was he did.'
'Yeah except in the corridor where I tried to kill me with his breath.' Hermione sneered.
'Yeah I know, but think about it. If death eaters is about to attack some one in Hogwarts, paralyzing Dumbledore stealing his memory isn't the best thing to do.'
'I didn't do it!' Hermione whimpered desperately.
'I know Hermione! But the teachers, especially Snape might think that anyway!' She argued.
Hermione sighed
'Yeah you're right.'
'So as long as you know that Snape had reason to do weird things, then to hell with Lavender and Parvati.' Ginny comforted her.
'Well I'm going down there, please come?' Hermoine sighed. ,Yeah I'll be right there. You just go ahead I need to pack up my stuff.
'Okay, you just come and collect me if there's anything you need me for Herm.''
'Thanks Ginny.' She said trying to smile. Oh this was crap. She really wanted to go down there to watch those dumbasses. Snape was of course there…. Or was he? Maybe he was currently mocking Harry or something like that.
'GRANGER! Won't you join us? I'll make sure there's a seat for you right next to Snape!' Somebody yelled. There were three boys and two poser girls walking past the entrance of the library laughing their asses off.
'Buzz off…' She sighed to herself and started to pack her things. The boys made weird glances and made fun of her. Several yelled some crap after her too often.
'Granger? Did you buzz into the Slytherin's house to see where Snape was?'' Somebody yelled. Hermione's heart jumped.
Everybody knows about that too? Oh crap… How can I ever prove them wrong? Everyone beliefs Malfoy that dumbass…
It was surely because she had offended Parvati the other day. She knew Parvati and Lavender where the biggest gossip bombs in Hogwarts. Almost everything they knew got out. Hermione had told them secrets before which they had kept.
She placed her head in her hands. She laid her head in her arms being exhausted after all this mess. Tiredness crept up on her.
Hermione suddenly awoke in a beautiful living room. There where shelves filled with books and paintings more beautiful than everything else she had ever seen before.
'I've been waiting for you.' Her mouth said and she eyed the professor standing in the doorway.
'Of course you have.' He said with an intense and casual voice. He was wearing a pink(?) robe with a yellow bond to hold it together. He closed up on her.
Hermione grabbed his jaws bringing their lips to an intense kiss. Snape pushed her away.
'Miss Granger what are you doing?'''
'but.. I thought you loved me!'
'I do, but you don't love me! Hermione honestly, when have you last been opening up your heart?' Snape suddenly took her in his arms. 'It'll be all right honey… all right.' He mumbled. He took her away so he could stare her in her eyes.
'Hermione…' He said. 'Hermione!' He suddenly yelled at her.
'Why are you yelling!' suddenly her head spun up. She stared at Harry and stared around to see the familiar library.
A dream! It was Harry who yelled at her to wake up.
'I had the most weird and disgusting dream ANY ONE could EVER have! Snape just… OH FORGET IT.' She shrieked by those eyes Harry sent her by the word 'Snape'.
'Right… Hermione you have to come down to see what's going on in the great hall!' He said grabbing her wrist pulling her out of the library.