Hermione looked down at her tutoring schedule for what must have been the millionth time that day.
She was in History of Magic and for once wasn't paying attention. She felt a sharp poke in between her shoulder blades. She looked back quickly at Ron who was staring at her in confusion.
"Why aren't you taking notes?" he whispered. "How will we know what's going on?"
She shrugged her shoulders and turned back toward the head of the class.
"Hermioneeee…" She felt the taps on her back continue. "Oh come on," Ron muttered, trying o get Hermione to turn around.
"Shut up Ron," she said quietly over her shoulder.
"But I have no idea what's going on," he replied incredulously. By now, Harry was looking at both of them curiously. "Hermioneeee…"
Ron was immediately cut off when Hermione jumped from her seat, the chair falling with a loud clatter behind her. "Ronald Weasly!" The room was deathly quiet as Professor Binns just stared blandly at Hermione. He seemed to be stunned to speak.
"I am not alive to keep you from failing! Here's a thought, why don't you pick up a quill and parchment and WRITE YOUR OWN NOTES!" She glared down at Ron and then looked around at her classmates as if daring them to make a comment.
Ehem. Hermione looked up at the ghostly professor. "Miss…err…Granger, is it? Is there a problem?"
"No, Sir…well, yes actually. There is a problem. May I be excused?"
"Is it urgent?"
"Yes, Sir." The rest of her classmates were still staring at her in amazement. She rolled her eyes.
"Well, err…Yes, you may be excused," Professor Binns said. The class then stared at him. This was the first time he had ever shown emotion of any kind. He was in shock.
"Thank you." With that, Hermione packed up her books and bag, and walked out of the room in a huff.
Harry and Ron stared at the door and then looked at each other. The whole class began murmuring softly amongst each other. "Why couldn't leave her alone, Mate?" Harry asked Ron softly.
"I…notes…she's just being weird," came the reply. "I'll talk to her later. Don't worry."
"You better," Harry told him looking back toward the door, expecting Hermione to come back through.