Disclaimer: I do not in any way own nor did I invent any of J.K. Rowling's characters used in this story. All of my credit goes to J.K. Rowling and her publishers.

Panting, Hermione awoke in a cold sweat. Relieved, she found herself under the satin, burgundy sheets of her four-poster bed. Sleeping to her right was Lavender Brown. Parvati mumbled in her sleep on the other side of Lavender. Hermione, suddenly, sat up.

"Just a dream," she whispered to herself. Thoughts poured into her head about her worst nightmare, literally, which was failing and letting everyone down. She had such high expectations of herself, and she could not bear to not achieve, and achieve, and achieve.

Hermione stepped out of bed, slipped into a burgundy, flannel robe, grabbed a large, leather-bound book, and went down the winding staircase to the absolutely silent Gryffindor Common Room. The fire was out, and the room was completely in darkness in exception of the moonlight provided by the windows. It could not be pass three a.m.

She settled herself into her favorite armchair and began to study a complicated chapter of various charms and transfigurations, much more advanced than her sixth year course-work. Her button nose almost touched the ancient parchment, she was so deeply absorbed into the material. An hour passed, then two, then three, and Hermione still studied, her eyes blurring from lack of sleep. Her head began to nod sleepily, the large book fell off her lap with a loud thud, and she fell asleep on the squashy armchair.

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The brilliant sun shown through the sixth year boys' dormitory. Seamus Finnigan snored lazily in bed. Drool trickled slowly down the chubby chin of Neville Longbottom. Ron, sound asleep, lay sprawled facing the wrong direction in bed, appearing as if he might fall off. Only Harry lay awake, enjoying his last few moments before he must wake the others and head to breakfast and a Monday busy with classes. After all, Hermione would become impatient, and that certainly never helped matters.

Five minutes later, Harry groaned and stumbled out of bed. He turned to Ron and poked him ("Wake up, Ron!").

"Geroff, Mum!" Ron exclaimed stupidly. Harry laughed as Ron opened his eyes to see Harry, not Mrs. Weasley, standing over him. The commotion awoke Seamus and Neville, and all four boys hurriedly dressed and thundered down the boys' staircase.

In the Common Room, Hermione still lay fast asleep. Her bushy, chestnut curls lay tangled around her dreaming face. When Ron and Harry spotted her, they looked at each other with surprise. Hermione Granger late waking up? This was not a common occurrence for her, though falling asleep in the Common Room from a late night of studying was. Carefully, Harry waved his hand in front of Hermione's sleeping face. Naturally, this had no affect whatsoever. Ron, in turn, loudly yelled, "HERMIONE! GET UP!"

Hermione opened her large, brown eyes to see the two boys already dressed and ready for the day and herself in her nightclothes in the armchair. Her eyes widened in embarrassment.

"Holy Cricket! What's the time?!" she exclaimed.

Ron laughed, and Harry continued, saying with a grin, "Studying all Sunday night and Monday morning too! And, you're late waking up! What will we ever do with you, Hermione?"

Hermione apologized profusely and ran up the stairs to get into her Hogwart's uniform. A perfectionist, she fastened her tie securely and straight, combed her unruly hair, and ran down the stairs to meet the boys. Together, they started toward the Great Hall for breakfast.

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Author's note: Thanks to all for the reviews! The compliments were great, but I especially enjoyed the critiques. It helps me to provide a better story for all of you! Thanks for all of your support. Please continue to send in the reviews. Also, because this is Easter, I only have time to write this today. Not a terribly eventful chapter, but it will have significance near the end. Enjoy!