Chapter Nine: Munin (Memory)
Hermione woke the next morning to sunlight in here eyes.
Looking at the clock, she was grateful to see that it was her normal waking time.
She was back on schedule, what a relief! Stretching she stood up and got ready for the day.
Robes Books Tie, hair, quills parchments. Everything was set and ready.
Before she left, however she sent a glance though the window in her room.
No Raven.
Shrugging she left with a smile on her face.
Completely forgetting the school as a whole.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You seem cheerful." Ron commented, "Got back on time?"
"Yeah, and I woke up on time too, I'm finally adjusting properly." She smiled as she grabbed some eggs and orange juice. "Oh yeah, seen Malfoy this morning?" she asked with an evil smirk.
"What did you do to him?" Harry was wondering if he really wanted to know/
"You'll see, if he hasn't already fixed it." She smiled and ate.
Ron and Harry exchanged horrified glances.
"Mudblood." An icy voice hissed at her. The boys looked up and saw what Mione was referring to. "What in bloody hell did that bird do to me!"
Hermione turned around, and couldn't help laughing. "M-Malfoy! I thought. .. ..That you'd take care.. .. .. Of that!!"
His face was scared left and right, as if he had been burned.
"I tried, Mudblood, but it doesn't heal, Pomfrey told me I had to wait a day before she could!" he hissed, "Once again, what did you do?!"
A few quick shrieks let Mione know that she had an ally near by.
"Ask the raven, I couldn't see to tell you the truth." She said simply, "And fifteen points for showing a rare courage carried by the snake house." She started eating as Malfoy fumed.
"You should know not to mess with a Malfoy GRANGER!!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Snape had walked into the hall and noticed the arguing, he also noticed a very strange black bird stilling in the shafters right above the quarrel.
'Trouble." The greasy git muttered to himself. "MALFOY! A word." He called over to the bane of his existence.
The four looked over, and Malfoy tossed a sneer at Granger, then walked over. "Yes professor?"
"You face, why haven't you healed it?"
"Can't Professor, Granger's bird attacked me, and it had something on it beak, the scratches wont leave no matter how hard I try."
"I see, what type of bird was it?"
"A raven sir, it's her Familiar."
That shocked the Potions master to say the least. He knew ravens were rare, especially as a familiar, he also knew of their own lore in every belief that has crossed the planet.
After all, it was his Animagi form.
He regarded the female oddly, not for the fist time.
"Familiars have their own form of magic, Mr. Malfoy." Snape faced the near faceless boy, "You must have provoked it enough that it felt magic was needed." And Snape went up to the head table.
Draco grumbled and went over to his houses table.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Harry and Ron had managed to hold their laughter in long enough to ask, "What happened?"
"Malfoy and I met last night on patrol; I had a raven with me that refused to leave. Malfoy insulted me and made it seem like I was threatened, the raven attacked." She shrugged, "Malfoy called it my familiar, I like how that sounds, but I haven't seen it since I came in last night."
"Familiars are quite magical and rare." Ron stated in awe. "Most witches and wizards hold pets, but true familiars are very, very rare to have!!"
"Really?" Hermione blinked, "I must not have looked up so much on the subject, I didn't realize they were so rare, I mean I thought any pet would do if it grew to know you."
"Well, yeah," Harry started, "You can train any pet to be a familiar, but what Ron's saying, I think is that a natural familiar is rare, your lucky Mione, could we meet him or her?"
"I think it's a him, and as I said before I'm not quite sure where he is."
As if on cue, the black bird fell from its great height onto her shoulder.
"Ah!" she smiled, "There you are!"
"Wow, it's handsome Hermione!" Ginny stood up and gazed at it, gaining the loins den's attention.
"Yeah, magnificent." Harry commented.
"Are you a boy or a girl?" Hermione asked softly in a voice not often heard. "Boy?" Silence. "Girl?" CAW. "Well there you go."
"Are you sure that it understood Mione?"
"Yes, of course, Ravens are after all he smartest birds alive." She said prideful.
"It's your Familiar alright." Ron said softly, "it looks nearly like you!"
Everyone looked over and gazed uncomfortably close, this followed with a lot of agreement grunts and nods.
"Well, she needs a name," Mione looked thoughtful, a smile creeping onto her face. "Munin!" the bird jumped off her shoulders and onto the table. "You like it?" she cooed.
CAW!
"I think she liked it, Memory eh?" she held out her palm and let her jump onto it. "It fits, you must have a brother some where."
"What do you mean Mione?"
"Munin is the name of one of the two ravens that belonged to the Celtic god Corin, the other is Kainin. Memory and Thought."
"AH! POTIONS!" Ron jumped up quickly followed by the rest of their year.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Ms. Granger." Snape growled after having taken role, "I believe I have a rule about pets in my classroom, our potion today will be tested on your Raven."
"But Sir, Munin isn't even here." She defended.
He pointed angrily to one of the rafters in the dungeon. Sure enough, there was a black Raven perch right above Hermione, like a sitting guardian angel.
"Munin!" she snapped, "Bad girl, Get down here this instant!"
"Ms. Granger if I may start my class!"
She blinked and sat down quietly.
"How did he know her name?" she whispered to her friends. They all gave secretive shrugs.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor, Today we shall be brewing a simple, Note Mr. Longbottom, S-i-m-p-l-e, potion. Even you should manage this one." He walked up to his desk and flipped an old book, "Ingredients on Page 50, you should know the instructions."
Everyone worked quickly, Hermione knew this potion, and wasn't worried for her bird.
It was rather simple, cut and seep. Not hard.
The potions made what ever was administered it, a temporary aurora, to tell of it's powers, and abilities.
A few examples, Godric Gryffindor had a gold and Red aurora. Gold for righteousness, and Red for bravery.
HufflePuff had Yellow for friendship and black for trustworthy.
It goes on.
Once everyone's was brewed, Snape picked a random Potion (Neville's) and ordered the bird down.
"Munin, come on, it wont hurt." Hermione called, the bird flew down onto her desk, and Snape took an eyedropper and placed five drops on its brow.
Suddenly a bright Light flared and shot into Hermione chest, making her glow a light brilliant and white.
Black Green, bronze and gold flashed, and then an odd grey consumed her. Munin let out a call and it stopped.
"Very well, Twenty Points Mr. Longbottm, you have finally brewed a successful potion twice in a row." He walked up to the desk, "All of you pass, Class dismissed! Ms. Granger, you remain."
Harry and Ron gave her their 'good luck' smiles and left before Snape took points.
"Yes, Sir?" she asked once everyone was gone.
"I would like a report on last night." He said easily.
Hermione thought instantly, "Well, it was quite quiet for the most part, I ran into Malfoy in the dungeons and he was insulting me and harassing me, as I'm sure you have heard. Munin attacked and left Malfoy the way he is currently, besides that, quiet."
"Very well, I have no papers this evening so we shall be brewing potions for the hospital ward." He waved her out. "Go before I take points." It didn't bite; it was almost a regretful 'leave me alone,' then a threat.
She nodded and left for the library, she desperately wanted to know what her colors meant.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Snape walked up to the headmaster's office. He needed to report everything that had currently occurred.
He was greeted by a friendly, "Come in Severus." And he entered the round chambers.
"I'm here to report sir."
"Very well." The headmaster made a chair appear the Snape took instantly.
"Last night, was off sir, no one was punished as usual and no plans were made, well no attacking plans. Voldemort is being very secretive silent even it's odd. Luscious told me that something is threatening the society, and they aren't sure what it is. Everyone was on edge, I felt out of place."
"I see, anything else Severus?"
"Yes sir, Ms. Granger attacked Mr. Malfoy last night, no her Raven did. Her Raven, I believe she calls it 'Munin'. It's a true familiar; I tested it just last hour."
"Anything off with Ms. Granger?"
"Not that I can see, she appeared to be more awake in my class this morning."
"I see, keep an eye on her." Dumbledore leaned forward, "Quite odd I believe, your animgis being a raven and all."
"I agree."
"Anything else Severus?"
"Yes, I had her raven tested with the Aurora draft, Ms Granger held a slate pepper grey color at the end."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning Sir, that she could become a spy."
Dumbledore grinned, "Lovely, Severus you aren't thinking or retiring are you?"
"No, of course not, it's just that Grey shows a great ability for deceitful work, a type of cunning that not even I hold. It symbolizes a shadow, Her other colors, sir, Gold, for working at what is pure and just, Bronze for knowledge, Green shows slyness, and Black, for how trustworthy she is." He looked into the headmaster's eyes, "All traits becoming of a spy."
"Yes, I agree. However, Ms. Granger is not only well known as Harry's friend, but she is also a Gryffindor and a Muggle born witch, she can't be administered like you can. It would be too risky, but I thank you for your suggestion."
"Of course sir."
"Maybe, Severus, an assassin would better fit her?" Dumbledore Smirked.
"No sir, it would be a waste of her knowledge."
"Not at all! She could use that knowledge to hide herself better."
"You bring it up with her sir, if you truly believe that, meanwhile I have a class to teach." He bowed and left.
"Of course." Dumbledore's eyes sparkled.
Snape was muttering in the halls down to the dungeon, "She wouldn't accept in a million years, would she?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~
AN:
First, I would like to point out that I lost my notes on the legend of the two ravens, so if I messed anything up, forgive me.
Next, I would like to announce that I have managed to hurt myself in the worst way so far in my life, and it's kind of pathetic. I dislocated my knee. U.U I'm a wimp but honestly I haven't even broken a bone before!!
Naturally, this will allow me to work more, however, since my only internet hookup is in the basement, down two sets of stairs, it will be hard for me to post, unless I manage to get my sister to post it for me.
Thank her if this is posted before the fourth.
Next chappie starts off winter break! So basically, Mione and the teachers! Fun ne?
Review!
Relena
Hermione woke the next morning to sunlight in here eyes.
Looking at the clock, she was grateful to see that it was her normal waking time.
She was back on schedule, what a relief! Stretching she stood up and got ready for the day.
Robes Books Tie, hair, quills parchments. Everything was set and ready.
Before she left, however she sent a glance though the window in her room.
No Raven.
Shrugging she left with a smile on her face.
Completely forgetting the school as a whole.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You seem cheerful." Ron commented, "Got back on time?"
"Yeah, and I woke up on time too, I'm finally adjusting properly." She smiled as she grabbed some eggs and orange juice. "Oh yeah, seen Malfoy this morning?" she asked with an evil smirk.
"What did you do to him?" Harry was wondering if he really wanted to know/
"You'll see, if he hasn't already fixed it." She smiled and ate.
Ron and Harry exchanged horrified glances.
"Mudblood." An icy voice hissed at her. The boys looked up and saw what Mione was referring to. "What in bloody hell did that bird do to me!"
Hermione turned around, and couldn't help laughing. "M-Malfoy! I thought. .. ..That you'd take care.. .. .. Of that!!"
His face was scared left and right, as if he had been burned.
"I tried, Mudblood, but it doesn't heal, Pomfrey told me I had to wait a day before she could!" he hissed, "Once again, what did you do?!"
A few quick shrieks let Mione know that she had an ally near by.
"Ask the raven, I couldn't see to tell you the truth." She said simply, "And fifteen points for showing a rare courage carried by the snake house." She started eating as Malfoy fumed.
"You should know not to mess with a Malfoy GRANGER!!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Snape had walked into the hall and noticed the arguing, he also noticed a very strange black bird stilling in the shafters right above the quarrel.
'Trouble." The greasy git muttered to himself. "MALFOY! A word." He called over to the bane of his existence.
The four looked over, and Malfoy tossed a sneer at Granger, then walked over. "Yes professor?"
"You face, why haven't you healed it?"
"Can't Professor, Granger's bird attacked me, and it had something on it beak, the scratches wont leave no matter how hard I try."
"I see, what type of bird was it?"
"A raven sir, it's her Familiar."
That shocked the Potions master to say the least. He knew ravens were rare, especially as a familiar, he also knew of their own lore in every belief that has crossed the planet.
After all, it was his Animagi form.
He regarded the female oddly, not for the fist time.
"Familiars have their own form of magic, Mr. Malfoy." Snape faced the near faceless boy, "You must have provoked it enough that it felt magic was needed." And Snape went up to the head table.
Draco grumbled and went over to his houses table.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Harry and Ron had managed to hold their laughter in long enough to ask, "What happened?"
"Malfoy and I met last night on patrol; I had a raven with me that refused to leave. Malfoy insulted me and made it seem like I was threatened, the raven attacked." She shrugged, "Malfoy called it my familiar, I like how that sounds, but I haven't seen it since I came in last night."
"Familiars are quite magical and rare." Ron stated in awe. "Most witches and wizards hold pets, but true familiars are very, very rare to have!!"
"Really?" Hermione blinked, "I must not have looked up so much on the subject, I didn't realize they were so rare, I mean I thought any pet would do if it grew to know you."
"Well, yeah," Harry started, "You can train any pet to be a familiar, but what Ron's saying, I think is that a natural familiar is rare, your lucky Mione, could we meet him or her?"
"I think it's a him, and as I said before I'm not quite sure where he is."
As if on cue, the black bird fell from its great height onto her shoulder.
"Ah!" she smiled, "There you are!"
"Wow, it's handsome Hermione!" Ginny stood up and gazed at it, gaining the loins den's attention.
"Yeah, magnificent." Harry commented.
"Are you a boy or a girl?" Hermione asked softly in a voice not often heard. "Boy?" Silence. "Girl?" CAW. "Well there you go."
"Are you sure that it understood Mione?"
"Yes, of course, Ravens are after all he smartest birds alive." She said prideful.
"It's your Familiar alright." Ron said softly, "it looks nearly like you!"
Everyone looked over and gazed uncomfortably close, this followed with a lot of agreement grunts and nods.
"Well, she needs a name," Mione looked thoughtful, a smile creeping onto her face. "Munin!" the bird jumped off her shoulders and onto the table. "You like it?" she cooed.
CAW!
"I think she liked it, Memory eh?" she held out her palm and let her jump onto it. "It fits, you must have a brother some where."
"What do you mean Mione?"
"Munin is the name of one of the two ravens that belonged to the Celtic god Corin, the other is Kainin. Memory and Thought."
"AH! POTIONS!" Ron jumped up quickly followed by the rest of their year.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Ms. Granger." Snape growled after having taken role, "I believe I have a rule about pets in my classroom, our potion today will be tested on your Raven."
"But Sir, Munin isn't even here." She defended.
He pointed angrily to one of the rafters in the dungeon. Sure enough, there was a black Raven perch right above Hermione, like a sitting guardian angel.
"Munin!" she snapped, "Bad girl, Get down here this instant!"
"Ms. Granger if I may start my class!"
She blinked and sat down quietly.
"How did he know her name?" she whispered to her friends. They all gave secretive shrugs.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor, Today we shall be brewing a simple, Note Mr. Longbottom, S-i-m-p-l-e, potion. Even you should manage this one." He walked up to his desk and flipped an old book, "Ingredients on Page 50, you should know the instructions."
Everyone worked quickly, Hermione knew this potion, and wasn't worried for her bird.
It was rather simple, cut and seep. Not hard.
The potions made what ever was administered it, a temporary aurora, to tell of it's powers, and abilities.
A few examples, Godric Gryffindor had a gold and Red aurora. Gold for righteousness, and Red for bravery.
HufflePuff had Yellow for friendship and black for trustworthy.
It goes on.
Once everyone's was brewed, Snape picked a random Potion (Neville's) and ordered the bird down.
"Munin, come on, it wont hurt." Hermione called, the bird flew down onto her desk, and Snape took an eyedropper and placed five drops on its brow.
Suddenly a bright Light flared and shot into Hermione chest, making her glow a light brilliant and white.
Black Green, bronze and gold flashed, and then an odd grey consumed her. Munin let out a call and it stopped.
"Very well, Twenty Points Mr. Longbottm, you have finally brewed a successful potion twice in a row." He walked up to the desk, "All of you pass, Class dismissed! Ms. Granger, you remain."
Harry and Ron gave her their 'good luck' smiles and left before Snape took points.
"Yes, Sir?" she asked once everyone was gone.
"I would like a report on last night." He said easily.
Hermione thought instantly, "Well, it was quite quiet for the most part, I ran into Malfoy in the dungeons and he was insulting me and harassing me, as I'm sure you have heard. Munin attacked and left Malfoy the way he is currently, besides that, quiet."
"Very well, I have no papers this evening so we shall be brewing potions for the hospital ward." He waved her out. "Go before I take points." It didn't bite; it was almost a regretful 'leave me alone,' then a threat.
She nodded and left for the library, she desperately wanted to know what her colors meant.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Snape walked up to the headmaster's office. He needed to report everything that had currently occurred.
He was greeted by a friendly, "Come in Severus." And he entered the round chambers.
"I'm here to report sir."
"Very well." The headmaster made a chair appear the Snape took instantly.
"Last night, was off sir, no one was punished as usual and no plans were made, well no attacking plans. Voldemort is being very secretive silent even it's odd. Luscious told me that something is threatening the society, and they aren't sure what it is. Everyone was on edge, I felt out of place."
"I see, anything else Severus?"
"Yes sir, Ms. Granger attacked Mr. Malfoy last night, no her Raven did. Her Raven, I believe she calls it 'Munin'. It's a true familiar; I tested it just last hour."
"Anything off with Ms. Granger?"
"Not that I can see, she appeared to be more awake in my class this morning."
"I see, keep an eye on her." Dumbledore leaned forward, "Quite odd I believe, your animgis being a raven and all."
"I agree."
"Anything else Severus?"
"Yes, I had her raven tested with the Aurora draft, Ms Granger held a slate pepper grey color at the end."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning Sir, that she could become a spy."
Dumbledore grinned, "Lovely, Severus you aren't thinking or retiring are you?"
"No, of course not, it's just that Grey shows a great ability for deceitful work, a type of cunning that not even I hold. It symbolizes a shadow, Her other colors, sir, Gold, for working at what is pure and just, Bronze for knowledge, Green shows slyness, and Black, for how trustworthy she is." He looked into the headmaster's eyes, "All traits becoming of a spy."
"Yes, I agree. However, Ms. Granger is not only well known as Harry's friend, but she is also a Gryffindor and a Muggle born witch, she can't be administered like you can. It would be too risky, but I thank you for your suggestion."
"Of course sir."
"Maybe, Severus, an assassin would better fit her?" Dumbledore Smirked.
"No sir, it would be a waste of her knowledge."
"Not at all! She could use that knowledge to hide herself better."
"You bring it up with her sir, if you truly believe that, meanwhile I have a class to teach." He bowed and left.
"Of course." Dumbledore's eyes sparkled.
Snape was muttering in the halls down to the dungeon, "She wouldn't accept in a million years, would she?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~
AN:
First, I would like to point out that I lost my notes on the legend of the two ravens, so if I messed anything up, forgive me.
Next, I would like to announce that I have managed to hurt myself in the worst way so far in my life, and it's kind of pathetic. I dislocated my knee. U.U I'm a wimp but honestly I haven't even broken a bone before!!
Naturally, this will allow me to work more, however, since my only internet hookup is in the basement, down two sets of stairs, it will be hard for me to post, unless I manage to get my sister to post it for me.
Thank her if this is posted before the fourth.
Next chappie starts off winter break! So basically, Mione and the teachers! Fun ne?
Review!
Relena