The bell for the end of Potions finally rang; the class turned in samples
of their potions, and left quickly, leaving Ron and Hermione horribly alone
with Snape.
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"Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley," Snape said maliciously. "You were late to my class..."
"Well-"
"You see Professor-" began Ron and Hermione in unison before Snape silenced them with a finger.
"I want no excuses. I know what has happened to Ms. Granger's family, and I know why you were both gone for most of the week. Ahh-" Said Snape holding up his finger once more. "Do not question how I know. I know also, that the two of you arrived late last evening. Therefore, I have no sympathy for your reasons for your tardiness. You each have 5 days detention starting today at 7. You will meet me in my office. Bring your school work."
Ron and Hermione nodded, both turning to leave as Snape looked at some papers he was grading.
Just as they were about to leave the room, Snape called out to Hermione, "Bring that black book your father stashed the letter in Ms. Granger."
Shock written on her face, Hermione nodded her understanding and left the room with Ron.
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"What was that about?" Ron questioned as they sprinted toward their Care of Magical Creatures class.
"Oh, um..." said Hermione, wondering if she should tell Ron. "Well, there was this black book that I was going to look through." she paused, panting for air. They were almost to the rest of the class. "I found it when I was going through my dad's things. The stuff he left me, you know?"
Ron and Hermione had joined the class now. Hermione stopped talking.
As Ron began to open his mouth to question her more, Hermione whispered quickly, "Later," as class began.
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'Here come Ron and Hermione...I wonder where they've been.' Harry thought.
"Hey." Harry said as they joined the class, standing next to him.
"Hi" they whispered back.
Chimeras were today's lesson. Since the animals were considered rather dangerous, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were unable to talk much during the class without risking their lives.
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While walking back to the castle for lunch, Harry asked the question he'd been dieing to ask since they arrived.
"Where were you guys?"
Ron and Hermione looked at each other, silently urging each other to keep their promise.
"We were asked to go on an academic enrichment trip." Replied Hermione quickly.
"Uhu..." said Harry unconvinced.
"We were mate." Ron added in earnest, impressed with Hermione's ability to lie.
"Yeah. Right. And what exactly did this enrichment trip do for you?"
"Er, it...well" Ron began before Hermione cut in.
"We're not allowed to discuss it Harry. That was a part of the agreement we signed before we went. That way, if someone else from Hogwarts or a different participating school was asked to go, they wouldn't know about all the wonderful surprises."
For a second, Ron paused mid-step, gaping at Hermione's story. 'Damn she's good.' He thought.
"Ok, fine." said Harry, a bit of irritation in his voice. "Don't tell me anything. It's not like I'm your best friend or anything."
"Harry," Ron began. "It's not that. It's just, we promised mate."
"Yeah, sure." Harry said, trying to calm himself a bit. "So, uh, what did Snape have to say after class?" Harry didn't want to get in a fight with them the first day they'd come back, no matter how much he doubted their story.
"Just that we've got 5 days of detention, starting today." Ron said, anger in his voice. "I mean, I already have tons of homework to catch up on."
"And the N.E.W.T.S. are only two weeks away." Harry reminded them as they sat down for lunch.
Hermione spit out her pumpkin juice. "OH NO!" she cried as she quickly got up from the table.
"What?" Asked Harry. "You knew they were coming. You even made schedules for Ron and I. Thanks for that by the way. I think it's helping me."
"I-I...I know Harry. It's just the whole vacation thing got me thrown off schedule! I really need to be in the library." Said just before sprinting off. Just as her footsteps were starting to fade, everyone herd Hermoine's voice screech, "TWO MORE WEEKS! AHHH!"
Laughing a bit, Harry said, "I thought she said you were on an academic enrichment trip. Wouldn't that help you with N.E.W.T.S. and stuff?" His suspicion was once again on the rise.
Ron's ears turned red as he looked anywhere but Harry. "I gotta go too," he said quickly. Springing up from the table, he swiftly left in the direction of Hermione.
"Wait!!" Harry called, but it was pointless. Ron had already disappeared from sight.
Grumbling to himself, Harry rose from the table and headed toward his Transfiguration class a full 30 minutes early. Something was going on that Hermione and Ron didn't want him to know, and he was going to pry until Ron finally spilled the beans.
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"Psst. Hermione." Ron said while looking through the library's numerous rows of books. "Hermione," he said a little louder.
"What is it Ron?" Hermione whispered harshly, apparently annoyed. She was peering at him through a bookcase, eyes narrowed.
'Great, now you've pissed her off you great dolt!' Ron thought to himself. 'Wow she looks cute when she's annoyed. WAIT! Where the hell did that come from??'
Hermione softened a bit, knowing she didn't want to get into an argument with him in the library.
"Ron," she said gently. "Why are you here and not at lunch with Harry?"
A look of relief spread across Ron's face. 'Maybe I didn't tick her off after all. To bad, I love it when she gets all riled up. Bloody hell!!! Where are these thoughts coming from?'
"He started asking questions about the enrichment trip. I didn't know how to answer without messing it all up. So I just came here."
"Oh." Hermione said. 'Why was I mad at him? Oh yeah, he was practically yelling in the library. He's so adorable when he yells. Hold up. Why did I just think that? 'Cause it's true and you know it. Oh, shut up. He is talking to you, you know?'
"—so, you gonna tell me why Snape mentioned it?" Ron finished.
"Sorry Ron. I kind of spaced out there. What did you say?"
"I was just asking you about the black book that Snape mentioned. Why'd he want you to bring it?" Ron said.
"Right...um...I'm not exactly sure why he mentioned it. I know I found it when going through my dad's stuff, but I didn't really get a chance to read any, because of the...well, you know." Hermione answered. For that matter, how did Snape even know about the book? She asked herself. She hadn't told anyone about it. 'Why does he want me to bring the book?'
"Guess we'll find out when we get there, won't we?" Ron asked. "We'd better get to class. The bell's about to ring."
"Ok, let's go. Just don't mention it to Harry though. K?" Hermione said as they rushed to Transfiguration.
'God!' Ron thought. 'How many secrets must I keep for her? And for that matter, how many secrets does she have herself?'
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AN: Sorry if I've offended anyone with the language used in this chapter. I'll remind you however, that this story is rated PG-13. If you can't handle some mild cursing, perhaps you shouldn't be reading this.
This chapter was more for me than anyone else. I like a little fluff in my life and really think that not including any would dull the story, making it more like an encyclopedia than anything else, and who really wants to read one of those. And don't tell me that you would, cuz I know it's a LIE!!!
The suspense builds. Hehehe.
Tell me what you think in a review please. It's simple and quick.
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"Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley," Snape said maliciously. "You were late to my class..."
"Well-"
"You see Professor-" began Ron and Hermione in unison before Snape silenced them with a finger.
"I want no excuses. I know what has happened to Ms. Granger's family, and I know why you were both gone for most of the week. Ahh-" Said Snape holding up his finger once more. "Do not question how I know. I know also, that the two of you arrived late last evening. Therefore, I have no sympathy for your reasons for your tardiness. You each have 5 days detention starting today at 7. You will meet me in my office. Bring your school work."
Ron and Hermione nodded, both turning to leave as Snape looked at some papers he was grading.
Just as they were about to leave the room, Snape called out to Hermione, "Bring that black book your father stashed the letter in Ms. Granger."
Shock written on her face, Hermione nodded her understanding and left the room with Ron.
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"What was that about?" Ron questioned as they sprinted toward their Care of Magical Creatures class.
"Oh, um..." said Hermione, wondering if she should tell Ron. "Well, there was this black book that I was going to look through." she paused, panting for air. They were almost to the rest of the class. "I found it when I was going through my dad's things. The stuff he left me, you know?"
Ron and Hermione had joined the class now. Hermione stopped talking.
As Ron began to open his mouth to question her more, Hermione whispered quickly, "Later," as class began.
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'Here come Ron and Hermione...I wonder where they've been.' Harry thought.
"Hey." Harry said as they joined the class, standing next to him.
"Hi" they whispered back.
Chimeras were today's lesson. Since the animals were considered rather dangerous, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were unable to talk much during the class without risking their lives.
))))))))(((((((
While walking back to the castle for lunch, Harry asked the question he'd been dieing to ask since they arrived.
"Where were you guys?"
Ron and Hermione looked at each other, silently urging each other to keep their promise.
"We were asked to go on an academic enrichment trip." Replied Hermione quickly.
"Uhu..." said Harry unconvinced.
"We were mate." Ron added in earnest, impressed with Hermione's ability to lie.
"Yeah. Right. And what exactly did this enrichment trip do for you?"
"Er, it...well" Ron began before Hermione cut in.
"We're not allowed to discuss it Harry. That was a part of the agreement we signed before we went. That way, if someone else from Hogwarts or a different participating school was asked to go, they wouldn't know about all the wonderful surprises."
For a second, Ron paused mid-step, gaping at Hermione's story. 'Damn she's good.' He thought.
"Ok, fine." said Harry, a bit of irritation in his voice. "Don't tell me anything. It's not like I'm your best friend or anything."
"Harry," Ron began. "It's not that. It's just, we promised mate."
"Yeah, sure." Harry said, trying to calm himself a bit. "So, uh, what did Snape have to say after class?" Harry didn't want to get in a fight with them the first day they'd come back, no matter how much he doubted their story.
"Just that we've got 5 days of detention, starting today." Ron said, anger in his voice. "I mean, I already have tons of homework to catch up on."
"And the N.E.W.T.S. are only two weeks away." Harry reminded them as they sat down for lunch.
Hermione spit out her pumpkin juice. "OH NO!" she cried as she quickly got up from the table.
"What?" Asked Harry. "You knew they were coming. You even made schedules for Ron and I. Thanks for that by the way. I think it's helping me."
"I-I...I know Harry. It's just the whole vacation thing got me thrown off schedule! I really need to be in the library." Said just before sprinting off. Just as her footsteps were starting to fade, everyone herd Hermoine's voice screech, "TWO MORE WEEKS! AHHH!"
Laughing a bit, Harry said, "I thought she said you were on an academic enrichment trip. Wouldn't that help you with N.E.W.T.S. and stuff?" His suspicion was once again on the rise.
Ron's ears turned red as he looked anywhere but Harry. "I gotta go too," he said quickly. Springing up from the table, he swiftly left in the direction of Hermione.
"Wait!!" Harry called, but it was pointless. Ron had already disappeared from sight.
Grumbling to himself, Harry rose from the table and headed toward his Transfiguration class a full 30 minutes early. Something was going on that Hermione and Ron didn't want him to know, and he was going to pry until Ron finally spilled the beans.
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"Psst. Hermione." Ron said while looking through the library's numerous rows of books. "Hermione," he said a little louder.
"What is it Ron?" Hermione whispered harshly, apparently annoyed. She was peering at him through a bookcase, eyes narrowed.
'Great, now you've pissed her off you great dolt!' Ron thought to himself. 'Wow she looks cute when she's annoyed. WAIT! Where the hell did that come from??'
Hermione softened a bit, knowing she didn't want to get into an argument with him in the library.
"Ron," she said gently. "Why are you here and not at lunch with Harry?"
A look of relief spread across Ron's face. 'Maybe I didn't tick her off after all. To bad, I love it when she gets all riled up. Bloody hell!!! Where are these thoughts coming from?'
"He started asking questions about the enrichment trip. I didn't know how to answer without messing it all up. So I just came here."
"Oh." Hermione said. 'Why was I mad at him? Oh yeah, he was practically yelling in the library. He's so adorable when he yells. Hold up. Why did I just think that? 'Cause it's true and you know it. Oh, shut up. He is talking to you, you know?'
"—so, you gonna tell me why Snape mentioned it?" Ron finished.
"Sorry Ron. I kind of spaced out there. What did you say?"
"I was just asking you about the black book that Snape mentioned. Why'd he want you to bring it?" Ron said.
"Right...um...I'm not exactly sure why he mentioned it. I know I found it when going through my dad's stuff, but I didn't really get a chance to read any, because of the...well, you know." Hermione answered. For that matter, how did Snape even know about the book? She asked herself. She hadn't told anyone about it. 'Why does he want me to bring the book?'
"Guess we'll find out when we get there, won't we?" Ron asked. "We'd better get to class. The bell's about to ring."
"Ok, let's go. Just don't mention it to Harry though. K?" Hermione said as they rushed to Transfiguration.
'God!' Ron thought. 'How many secrets must I keep for her? And for that matter, how many secrets does she have herself?'
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AN: Sorry if I've offended anyone with the language used in this chapter. I'll remind you however, that this story is rated PG-13. If you can't handle some mild cursing, perhaps you shouldn't be reading this.
This chapter was more for me than anyone else. I like a little fluff in my life and really think that not including any would dull the story, making it more like an encyclopedia than anything else, and who really wants to read one of those. And don't tell me that you would, cuz I know it's a LIE!!!
The suspense builds. Hehehe.
Tell me what you think in a review please. It's simple and quick.