Chapter 3: The morning after
Hermione sat up from her bed. She had fallen asleep in Ron's comforting, muscled arms. But when she looked up at the place where she knew he had been laying, she saw he was gone. It wasn't like him at all to disappear like that. And he couldn't have left her rooms because of the wards placed on the door.
"Good morning Honey" she looked at the place the sound came from and she saw Ron standing in the doorway of her built-in closet.
"Good morning Ron. What time is it?"
"We still have a couple of hours before breakfast, don't worry"
"Ok" Ron walked towards her and sat next to her on the bed, and pulled her down with him, in the same position they had been laying all night: He on his back, with her curled up against him, resting her face on his chest, and holding her tightly with his arms.
"Try to sleep a little bit more" he whispered.
"Ron"
"Yes honey"
"What were you doing in my closet?"
"Nothing in particular, I was just investigating your room, and the closet was the last thing I was looking at. It's huge!"
"Ron?"
"Hmm"
"Thanks"
"Nothing my girl, now sleep"
Hermione sighed and closed her eyes. She was happy for the 3 friends she had. Ginny was the one with whom she could talk with for hours. Harry was the one that understood the way she was feeling sometimes, and with whom she could discuss muggle-stuff. But Ron, Ron was different. Ron made her feel safe, he comforted he. He would always cheer her up when she was feeling down. And although he and she didn't think much alike, they couldn't stand being without one another.
The alarm went of. Hermione jumped from her bed. "Ron, wake up! We're going to be late!"
"Huh? No, Hermione, c'mon, we still have an hour to get dressed and walk down"
"Yeah, and?... I need to get ready, and so do you, wake up!"
Hermione put on her bathrobe, took her clothes and towel with her, and marched towards the bathroom.
It was locked.
"Draco? Are you in there?"
"YES!"
"Can you hurry up, please! There's more than one who needs to use the bathroom!"
"Aaarghhh, just, wait a moment!"
The door unlocked, and Draco stepped out with only his towel around the waist, and his wet hair combed back.
"Good morning to you too!" He sneered lightly
"Yeah, Thanks! Now let me in please"
Draco watched Hermione walking into the bathroom. It was only when he heard the water streaming he decided it was time for him to put on his clothing.
After barely 10 minutes she was ready to go down and was hungry like hell.
She stepped back into her room, and called Ron.
I'm finished. Now, go wash yourself"... "But be quiet and put a silence-spell on the bathroom, if Draco finds out you were here all night, he's going to freak out"
Ron only nodded and looked around before making his way to the bathroom, while Hermione removed the wards of her door.
Hermione took a book of advanced potions, and started to read. After half an hour she stood up, took her backpack and walked towards the living room. She glanced at her watch, and freaked out when she saw they had only 10 minutes left.
"Ron, Aren't you finished yet? You are taking ages!" she whispered.
At that moment Draco came walking in. "Who or what are you talking to?"
"Oh, uhm, I'm just talking to... myself. I...euh...forgot something in the bathroom." she tried to smile. But the smile faded as she saw he was waiting for her to enter the bathroom.
She opened the door only as far as she needed to enter the bathroom.
"Ok, then, See you at DADA" he said as she entered the bathroom, feeling both terrified and curious for what she would be finding there.
She closed the door immediately behind her.
Ron was standing with his towel around his waist facing the mirror. His face was red, and he had his wand in his hand.
"What! Are you doing" Hermione asked in her most ironic way.
"I'm trying to shave but my wand is refusing his duty today, I believe."
"I think not. Aaarrghh, I can not believe this!" Hermione pulled her wand out of her sleeve and cast a shaving spell on Ron, making his skin nice and smooth.
"Thanks, Mione?" He looked surprised.
"Don't look so surprised; you do have a sister so don't be so naive!" "Now, get dressed!"
"Don't hurry like that, we still have..."
Hermione broke him off "only 5 more minutes"
"Ow fuck!"
"Are you going to watch me or help me or something, because if you are, I want to do the same when you are changing clothes?"
Hermione's cheeks turned tomato and she left the bathroom in a hurry.
Draco was nowhere to be seen, that was a relieve.
After only 2 more minutes Ron was ready and joined Hermione to the great hall, hoping Harry would have been smart enough to carry his bag with him.
Hermione entered the great hall pulling Ron with her. Harry and Ginny were already sitting at the table newt to each other, and eating hungrily.
"Good morning, Ginny, Harry" "Had a good sleep?"
"yes thanks Mione, so how was your night with my beloved brother?"
Harry was afraid that Hermione would start one of her rages again, but instead she surprised him by saying:
"Well, actually we did had a good night, didn't we? Ok, we might not have slept much, but the shagging was super, wasn't it, hun?"
Ron had already seated himself, and with a mouth full of pancakes, and sugar sticking to the milk in the corners of his lips, he gave a very surprised look at Hermione.
Hermione started laughing for everyone to hear; you didn't think I was serious did you? I mean, you obviously did, when I see all three of you gaping at me open mounded.
"Well it could've been true, Hermione" You never know, and since you two are dating.
"Ginny listen, We are NOT dating"
Ginny eyed Harry unbelievable, but Harry only shook his head at her, as to say, let it be Ginny.
They finished their meal and Ron, Harry and Hermione said goodbye to Ginny, who wasn't in the same class as they were. The day went well.
Both McGonagall as Sprout gave their opening speech and a lecture about the stuff they would be learning this year, and what will be expected of them. Most against Hermione's liking, as she hoped that the first day would be educative, instead of relaxing.
Professor Vector's opening wasn't much of a change. But at least she hadn't Ron and Harry around her who kept talking.
Hermione was getting used to the extra attention she received from the boys. She started noticing when Grell Fuzz from Huffelpuf came over to her to ask her help him study, as well as 3 other Huffelpufs, 2 Ravenclaws, 4 Gryffindors and to her big surprise also a few slytherins. She wasn't used to it, she tutored Ron, and helped Harry and Ginny yes, but for the first day of school, without even having seen any subject matters, it was starting to get a bit too obvious. She told them that they even didn't have a proper class but off course, when they needed help, they could always come asking her.
After divination she met up with Ron and Harry, before going to their first Defence Against Dark Arts class of the year. Ron carried Hermione's bag for her, when he saw there were loads of books in it.
Snape was already seated at his desk when the three of them came in. Snape glared at the three.
"Do you already found someone to carry your books for you, Miss Granger? If you can't even take control over your own backpack, I suggest you leave this class, as it will handle much serious creatures than a number of books."
Hermione was furious. She placed herself at the desk where Ron had placed her books, safely next to Ron.
"Didn't I ask you to leave, Miss Granger?"
"Yes professor"
"Well than, what are you waiting for?"
"I'm not going, I didn't do anything wrong" Hermione was furious, but tried to keep a cool head. She thought that if every man asked her attention, she could get his, and convince him she could stay.
Hermione swept her hair back but this didn't seem to help, as he gave her a cold glare
"10 points for Gryffindor, now, get out!"
She wasn't going to miss this class she thought. She loosened her tie, and opened a few buttons of her blouse. She twisted her tie around her neck. And all of this in one movement. She bent over so Snape could see here, and she whined.
"Sorry Professor, can I please stay in class, I don't believe that I've done something wrong"
Snape his eyes glanced at what she was revealing, but as a Slytherin knew it was just a plan, he gave her a cold glare, and sneered
"That'll be 50 points from Gryffindor"
"But sir..."
"For each minute you are wasting of my valuable time"
Hermione stood, took her bag, and stepped out of class. She pulled her clothes back into their normal place, and knew now; she still wasn't as pretty as the many boys clamed her to be, if she couldn't even get a little bit of attention from a grown man.
Hermione was still furious. How could he, she hadn't done anything wrong.
She knew that she had to go to professor Dumbledore to get an assignment for the lost time, so she started walking over to him. She was only half way, when she bumped into him.
"Professor, Sorry, I"
"It's ok, Miss Granger, I know you were looking for me, so I thought, why not give her a little hand."
"I...I was thrown out of DADA class. And I was wondering."
"I have the perfect task for you. Walk with me to the infirmary. Poppy has been begging for extra help."
"What will I have to do?"
"I don't really know, I think you will just need to make some healing potions. I know that is one of your best subjects, and help her with the patients, I think"
"I would love to do that, I still doubt whether I will choose a future as a mediwitch or as a teacher."
"maybe this will help you with you decision."
"thank you, professor"
Here we are.
"Poppy, Hermione has been expelled from DADA today, maybe you can give her something to do?"
"Thank you Dumbledore, I will be needing her help. There has been a serious fight between second year gryffindor and Slytherin this afternoon, and Trelawney has predicted that the first years will screw up in potions, and I will have around 10 more patients. So I will need her help."
"I will leave her with you then, take care Miss Granger."
Hermione stood a little uncomfortable, but saw Poppy making the beds, so she decided to join in.
"So, professor Snape is giving you a hard time this year, I guess?"
"Well, yeah, He dismissed me from class just because Ron was carrying my books for me."
"Typical"
The beds were made, and Poppy gave Hermione another task.
"I heard you're pretty good at potions, so, there's a book with the recipes for medical potions. I always seem to screw up, so would you make me some burn-healing paste. It should get an orange color, with me it always looks yellow, so you try it."
"I think I can work it out"
After half an hour slicing the ingredients, and stirring, the orange-colored potion was finished.
Hermione looked around for if there was something she could do. Poppy was busy healing a bruised knee, so she couldn't be of much help there. Instead she saw the floor was rather stained, and she opened a closet where she found a mop and a bucket. She filled it with water, added some cleaning liquid, and started mopping.
Poppy looked at her in a surprised, yet graceful look.
Hermione didn't noticed this. She was used to cleaning at home with her parents, so the job only took minutes. Everything was shining, and Hermione emptied the bucket proudly of her work. She didn't know what to do, so she passed the filled beds and asked if everything was ok. There was one girl, probably a first year, that came in crying, with her hand on her knee.
Hermione run over to her, took the white haired girl in her arms, and seated herself with the girl on an empty bed. With a soft voice she asked the girl's name.
"I'm Lucy"
"Hey Lucy, I'm Hermione", "I can see you are also a gryffindor, am I right?"
"Yes"
"And tell me, what are Gryffindors known for?"
"For they are brave and loyal"
"Right, so you to are a brave girl, and brave girls don't cry, do they?"
The still sobbing girl shook her head, and turned quiet.
Poppy was looking at Hermione from the bed of he other patient with approval. She could be useful.
"Tell me now, what has happened?"
"My older brother told me I was a disgrace for the family and his friends threw me on the floor."
"And is your knee the only thing bit that hurts? Because It's not to bad, it's only a scratch, I can fix that in no time. Stay here for a sec."
Hermione ran to the back, took a wet cloth, put some soap on it, some disinfectant and a sticking plaster. And turned back to the Lucy. She kneeled before her.
"This may itch a bit, but think about Gryffindor bravery"
She washed the wound, and while disinfecting it, she asked her some questions
"Why is it your brother tells you you disgraced the family?"
"Well, cause our family is pure blood, and all Slytherin, I'm the first Gryffindor in the family."
"Ow, I see. How old is your brother?"
"He has started his last year today. His name is Draco, do you know him?"
"Yes, actually, he's headboy isn't he? Well, I'm the head girl."
Hermione smiled at her, and putted the plaster on the scratch.
"than you must be the girl my brother fancies, you must be the Granger girl, I heard him talk of you to Crabbe and Goyle"
Hermione only smiled, and laughed a bit.
"If he wants me, he will have to be a lot more nicer to you and our house, else he won't have a chance!"
Lucy laughed out loud.
"You're best friends with Harry Potter, aren't you? I saw him in the common room this morning, but I didn't dare talk to him."
"Well, If you need any help with your homework or something you can always come ask me, I will help you, and I will even introduce you to Harry if you want, ok?"
"That would be nice, I would love to meet HIM."
"Now, which class do you have now?I think it's about time you get up there, or you will be missing a lot of important information!"
"Can I go already? I didn't feel a thing!"
"That's because you're a strong Gryffindor, now, go!"
"See ya, Hermione!"
Poppy came over to Hermione.
"I saw everything. I think you found your call. You really did a great job! Would you mind helping me out more often? I will teach you all the spells, and the potions you need."
"That would be great, actually!"
"I think you have had enough for today"
"ok, I will see you tomorrow then?"
"Bye Hermione, I will talk to the headmaster of this"
Hermione cheerfully walked out of the infirmary, and ran to the library, she wanted to find a book on heeling before she had to go to lunch.
She walked straight to the medical section, and looked through a few books. She decided she would begin with 'magical medicine for dummies', and to be sure she also took a book called 'spells and potions for the leveled mediwitch'
O, how much was she going to read tonight....after she had given Draco a payback for what he had done to his little sister.
At lunch she wanted to know everything they had done in DADA. She would not be failing this year. So, Harry and Ron gave her their notes. When they asked her what she had be doing she only said, she had helped Poppy out in the infirmary. She took her stuff, wanted to go to her chambers, but Ron and Harry interrupted her.
"Hermione, come on, stay with us, just a little while."
"No guys, I have to study"
The two boys and Ginny knew that when it was study time for Hermione, there was nothing they could do about it. Ron stood up, and helped her put on her backpack.
"what have you been putting I there, it's even heavier than at DADA"
"I went to the library" she explained
Ron gave her a big hug
"Ok, but don't forget to sleep, honey"
Hermione assured him she was going to be ok, and said a quick goodnight to Harry and Ginny, before leaving the great hall, followed by many manly eyes.
Once arrived at her tower, she placed herself in her private library and started studying and copying the notes of Harry and Ron. She looked the material up in her book, and made some extra notes. After this, she took the book 'magical medicine for dummies' and started reading, while taking notes to help her remind the important stuff.
Draco entered the tower a few minutes before normal curfew. He saw a dim light coming from under the library door. He silently pushed open the door a bit, and his crotch started to itch. There she was. Although she was a muggleborn, she looked amazingly hot, and he had never wanted a woman more than her at the moment. He entered the library, and slowly walked towards he, trying to be silent and scare her. He stood right behind her, ready to say 'boo'. But instead she took her books, took them under her arm, and turned.
"Goodnight Draco" and she placed a soft kiss on his cheek. After that she walked out of the room, slowly and tempting. Draco was stunned, he realized what she had just then, and started smirking. She wanted him, so much was clear for him. So he ran as fast as he could to catch up with her. When he came into the living area, he saw her pouring something to drink
"Want some too?"
Draco gave her a questioning look, was she talking about the coke or had she turned wild and was she talking about something much more interesting? So he walked up to her and said
"yes please"
She poured him some coke, and faced him.
"so, how was your day?" she asked
"rather good, I thi...." Hermione unwrapped her tie, and lay it on the bar. Ow, she was going to make him pay for what he has done to his little Gryffindor sister.
"I think" he finally managed to put in words. He continued talking while Hermione turned to take an apple out of the fridge.
"I heard Snape has dism...." His gaze fell on her ass, as she bucked to get the appel from way down the fridge. He felt his crotch harden at every move she made. Ow, he was going to have her...tonight!
Hermione turned, and licked the apple sensuously, before saying
"Well then, Goodnight Draco"
Draco took her arm and kissed her hard, trying to move his hands under her blouse.
"You want to play that game, do you?"
"Yesssss"
"well, I have to fail you there, cause I'm only a muggleborn, and on top of that a Gryffindor, so I would only be, well, not good enough for a pureblood wizard such as you" she took his hands away from her, and tried to pass him. But he had would have his way with her, with or without her permission. She hadn't thought of his stubbornness. Fuck!
"You are going nowhere but under me."
But Hermione would not be Hermione and with her wand she froze him. She walked past him, and went to her bedroom door, she pointed her wand at him, and unfroze him.
"If you want me, you'll have to take good care of your baby sister, and be kind to her and the rest of Gryffindor. And because that will never happen, pity for you, but I am going to bed now. Goodnight" and she took a big bite of her apple, before walking into her room, and closing the door after her, only to leave Draco standing there with an amazingly itchy crotch, and a wide open mouth. He would have her, and she will not be able to change that he said to himself, before going to the loo to jerk himself off.
Hermione sat up from her bed. She had fallen asleep in Ron's comforting, muscled arms. But when she looked up at the place where she knew he had been laying, she saw he was gone. It wasn't like him at all to disappear like that. And he couldn't have left her rooms because of the wards placed on the door.
"Good morning Honey" she looked at the place the sound came from and she saw Ron standing in the doorway of her built-in closet.
"Good morning Ron. What time is it?"
"We still have a couple of hours before breakfast, don't worry"
"Ok" Ron walked towards her and sat next to her on the bed, and pulled her down with him, in the same position they had been laying all night: He on his back, with her curled up against him, resting her face on his chest, and holding her tightly with his arms.
"Try to sleep a little bit more" he whispered.
"Ron"
"Yes honey"
"What were you doing in my closet?"
"Nothing in particular, I was just investigating your room, and the closet was the last thing I was looking at. It's huge!"
"Ron?"
"Hmm"
"Thanks"
"Nothing my girl, now sleep"
Hermione sighed and closed her eyes. She was happy for the 3 friends she had. Ginny was the one with whom she could talk with for hours. Harry was the one that understood the way she was feeling sometimes, and with whom she could discuss muggle-stuff. But Ron, Ron was different. Ron made her feel safe, he comforted he. He would always cheer her up when she was feeling down. And although he and she didn't think much alike, they couldn't stand being without one another.
The alarm went of. Hermione jumped from her bed. "Ron, wake up! We're going to be late!"
"Huh? No, Hermione, c'mon, we still have an hour to get dressed and walk down"
"Yeah, and?... I need to get ready, and so do you, wake up!"
Hermione put on her bathrobe, took her clothes and towel with her, and marched towards the bathroom.
It was locked.
"Draco? Are you in there?"
"YES!"
"Can you hurry up, please! There's more than one who needs to use the bathroom!"
"Aaarghhh, just, wait a moment!"
The door unlocked, and Draco stepped out with only his towel around the waist, and his wet hair combed back.
"Good morning to you too!" He sneered lightly
"Yeah, Thanks! Now let me in please"
Draco watched Hermione walking into the bathroom. It was only when he heard the water streaming he decided it was time for him to put on his clothing.
After barely 10 minutes she was ready to go down and was hungry like hell.
She stepped back into her room, and called Ron.
I'm finished. Now, go wash yourself"... "But be quiet and put a silence-spell on the bathroom, if Draco finds out you were here all night, he's going to freak out"
Ron only nodded and looked around before making his way to the bathroom, while Hermione removed the wards of her door.
Hermione took a book of advanced potions, and started to read. After half an hour she stood up, took her backpack and walked towards the living room. She glanced at her watch, and freaked out when she saw they had only 10 minutes left.
"Ron, Aren't you finished yet? You are taking ages!" she whispered.
At that moment Draco came walking in. "Who or what are you talking to?"
"Oh, uhm, I'm just talking to... myself. I...euh...forgot something in the bathroom." she tried to smile. But the smile faded as she saw he was waiting for her to enter the bathroom.
She opened the door only as far as she needed to enter the bathroom.
"Ok, then, See you at DADA" he said as she entered the bathroom, feeling both terrified and curious for what she would be finding there.
She closed the door immediately behind her.
Ron was standing with his towel around his waist facing the mirror. His face was red, and he had his wand in his hand.
"What! Are you doing" Hermione asked in her most ironic way.
"I'm trying to shave but my wand is refusing his duty today, I believe."
"I think not. Aaarrghh, I can not believe this!" Hermione pulled her wand out of her sleeve and cast a shaving spell on Ron, making his skin nice and smooth.
"Thanks, Mione?" He looked surprised.
"Don't look so surprised; you do have a sister so don't be so naive!" "Now, get dressed!"
"Don't hurry like that, we still have..."
Hermione broke him off "only 5 more minutes"
"Ow fuck!"
"Are you going to watch me or help me or something, because if you are, I want to do the same when you are changing clothes?"
Hermione's cheeks turned tomato and she left the bathroom in a hurry.
Draco was nowhere to be seen, that was a relieve.
After only 2 more minutes Ron was ready and joined Hermione to the great hall, hoping Harry would have been smart enough to carry his bag with him.
Hermione entered the great hall pulling Ron with her. Harry and Ginny were already sitting at the table newt to each other, and eating hungrily.
"Good morning, Ginny, Harry" "Had a good sleep?"
"yes thanks Mione, so how was your night with my beloved brother?"
Harry was afraid that Hermione would start one of her rages again, but instead she surprised him by saying:
"Well, actually we did had a good night, didn't we? Ok, we might not have slept much, but the shagging was super, wasn't it, hun?"
Ron had already seated himself, and with a mouth full of pancakes, and sugar sticking to the milk in the corners of his lips, he gave a very surprised look at Hermione.
Hermione started laughing for everyone to hear; you didn't think I was serious did you? I mean, you obviously did, when I see all three of you gaping at me open mounded.
"Well it could've been true, Hermione" You never know, and since you two are dating.
"Ginny listen, We are NOT dating"
Ginny eyed Harry unbelievable, but Harry only shook his head at her, as to say, let it be Ginny.
They finished their meal and Ron, Harry and Hermione said goodbye to Ginny, who wasn't in the same class as they were. The day went well.
Both McGonagall as Sprout gave their opening speech and a lecture about the stuff they would be learning this year, and what will be expected of them. Most against Hermione's liking, as she hoped that the first day would be educative, instead of relaxing.
Professor Vector's opening wasn't much of a change. But at least she hadn't Ron and Harry around her who kept talking.
Hermione was getting used to the extra attention she received from the boys. She started noticing when Grell Fuzz from Huffelpuf came over to her to ask her help him study, as well as 3 other Huffelpufs, 2 Ravenclaws, 4 Gryffindors and to her big surprise also a few slytherins. She wasn't used to it, she tutored Ron, and helped Harry and Ginny yes, but for the first day of school, without even having seen any subject matters, it was starting to get a bit too obvious. She told them that they even didn't have a proper class but off course, when they needed help, they could always come asking her.
After divination she met up with Ron and Harry, before going to their first Defence Against Dark Arts class of the year. Ron carried Hermione's bag for her, when he saw there were loads of books in it.
Snape was already seated at his desk when the three of them came in. Snape glared at the three.
"Do you already found someone to carry your books for you, Miss Granger? If you can't even take control over your own backpack, I suggest you leave this class, as it will handle much serious creatures than a number of books."
Hermione was furious. She placed herself at the desk where Ron had placed her books, safely next to Ron.
"Didn't I ask you to leave, Miss Granger?"
"Yes professor"
"Well than, what are you waiting for?"
"I'm not going, I didn't do anything wrong" Hermione was furious, but tried to keep a cool head. She thought that if every man asked her attention, she could get his, and convince him she could stay.
Hermione swept her hair back but this didn't seem to help, as he gave her a cold glare
"10 points for Gryffindor, now, get out!"
She wasn't going to miss this class she thought. She loosened her tie, and opened a few buttons of her blouse. She twisted her tie around her neck. And all of this in one movement. She bent over so Snape could see here, and she whined.
"Sorry Professor, can I please stay in class, I don't believe that I've done something wrong"
Snape his eyes glanced at what she was revealing, but as a Slytherin knew it was just a plan, he gave her a cold glare, and sneered
"That'll be 50 points from Gryffindor"
"But sir..."
"For each minute you are wasting of my valuable time"
Hermione stood, took her bag, and stepped out of class. She pulled her clothes back into their normal place, and knew now; she still wasn't as pretty as the many boys clamed her to be, if she couldn't even get a little bit of attention from a grown man.
Hermione was still furious. How could he, she hadn't done anything wrong.
She knew that she had to go to professor Dumbledore to get an assignment for the lost time, so she started walking over to him. She was only half way, when she bumped into him.
"Professor, Sorry, I"
"It's ok, Miss Granger, I know you were looking for me, so I thought, why not give her a little hand."
"I...I was thrown out of DADA class. And I was wondering."
"I have the perfect task for you. Walk with me to the infirmary. Poppy has been begging for extra help."
"What will I have to do?"
"I don't really know, I think you will just need to make some healing potions. I know that is one of your best subjects, and help her with the patients, I think"
"I would love to do that, I still doubt whether I will choose a future as a mediwitch or as a teacher."
"maybe this will help you with you decision."
"thank you, professor"
Here we are.
"Poppy, Hermione has been expelled from DADA today, maybe you can give her something to do?"
"Thank you Dumbledore, I will be needing her help. There has been a serious fight between second year gryffindor and Slytherin this afternoon, and Trelawney has predicted that the first years will screw up in potions, and I will have around 10 more patients. So I will need her help."
"I will leave her with you then, take care Miss Granger."
Hermione stood a little uncomfortable, but saw Poppy making the beds, so she decided to join in.
"So, professor Snape is giving you a hard time this year, I guess?"
"Well, yeah, He dismissed me from class just because Ron was carrying my books for me."
"Typical"
The beds were made, and Poppy gave Hermione another task.
"I heard you're pretty good at potions, so, there's a book with the recipes for medical potions. I always seem to screw up, so would you make me some burn-healing paste. It should get an orange color, with me it always looks yellow, so you try it."
"I think I can work it out"
After half an hour slicing the ingredients, and stirring, the orange-colored potion was finished.
Hermione looked around for if there was something she could do. Poppy was busy healing a bruised knee, so she couldn't be of much help there. Instead she saw the floor was rather stained, and she opened a closet where she found a mop and a bucket. She filled it with water, added some cleaning liquid, and started mopping.
Poppy looked at her in a surprised, yet graceful look.
Hermione didn't noticed this. She was used to cleaning at home with her parents, so the job only took minutes. Everything was shining, and Hermione emptied the bucket proudly of her work. She didn't know what to do, so she passed the filled beds and asked if everything was ok. There was one girl, probably a first year, that came in crying, with her hand on her knee.
Hermione run over to her, took the white haired girl in her arms, and seated herself with the girl on an empty bed. With a soft voice she asked the girl's name.
"I'm Lucy"
"Hey Lucy, I'm Hermione", "I can see you are also a gryffindor, am I right?"
"Yes"
"And tell me, what are Gryffindors known for?"
"For they are brave and loyal"
"Right, so you to are a brave girl, and brave girls don't cry, do they?"
The still sobbing girl shook her head, and turned quiet.
Poppy was looking at Hermione from the bed of he other patient with approval. She could be useful.
"Tell me now, what has happened?"
"My older brother told me I was a disgrace for the family and his friends threw me on the floor."
"And is your knee the only thing bit that hurts? Because It's not to bad, it's only a scratch, I can fix that in no time. Stay here for a sec."
Hermione ran to the back, took a wet cloth, put some soap on it, some disinfectant and a sticking plaster. And turned back to the Lucy. She kneeled before her.
"This may itch a bit, but think about Gryffindor bravery"
She washed the wound, and while disinfecting it, she asked her some questions
"Why is it your brother tells you you disgraced the family?"
"Well, cause our family is pure blood, and all Slytherin, I'm the first Gryffindor in the family."
"Ow, I see. How old is your brother?"
"He has started his last year today. His name is Draco, do you know him?"
"Yes, actually, he's headboy isn't he? Well, I'm the head girl."
Hermione smiled at her, and putted the plaster on the scratch.
"than you must be the girl my brother fancies, you must be the Granger girl, I heard him talk of you to Crabbe and Goyle"
Hermione only smiled, and laughed a bit.
"If he wants me, he will have to be a lot more nicer to you and our house, else he won't have a chance!"
Lucy laughed out loud.
"You're best friends with Harry Potter, aren't you? I saw him in the common room this morning, but I didn't dare talk to him."
"Well, If you need any help with your homework or something you can always come ask me, I will help you, and I will even introduce you to Harry if you want, ok?"
"That would be nice, I would love to meet HIM."
"Now, which class do you have now?I think it's about time you get up there, or you will be missing a lot of important information!"
"Can I go already? I didn't feel a thing!"
"That's because you're a strong Gryffindor, now, go!"
"See ya, Hermione!"
Poppy came over to Hermione.
"I saw everything. I think you found your call. You really did a great job! Would you mind helping me out more often? I will teach you all the spells, and the potions you need."
"That would be great, actually!"
"I think you have had enough for today"
"ok, I will see you tomorrow then?"
"Bye Hermione, I will talk to the headmaster of this"
Hermione cheerfully walked out of the infirmary, and ran to the library, she wanted to find a book on heeling before she had to go to lunch.
She walked straight to the medical section, and looked through a few books. She decided she would begin with 'magical medicine for dummies', and to be sure she also took a book called 'spells and potions for the leveled mediwitch'
O, how much was she going to read tonight....after she had given Draco a payback for what he had done to his little sister.
At lunch she wanted to know everything they had done in DADA. She would not be failing this year. So, Harry and Ron gave her their notes. When they asked her what she had be doing she only said, she had helped Poppy out in the infirmary. She took her stuff, wanted to go to her chambers, but Ron and Harry interrupted her.
"Hermione, come on, stay with us, just a little while."
"No guys, I have to study"
The two boys and Ginny knew that when it was study time for Hermione, there was nothing they could do about it. Ron stood up, and helped her put on her backpack.
"what have you been putting I there, it's even heavier than at DADA"
"I went to the library" she explained
Ron gave her a big hug
"Ok, but don't forget to sleep, honey"
Hermione assured him she was going to be ok, and said a quick goodnight to Harry and Ginny, before leaving the great hall, followed by many manly eyes.
Once arrived at her tower, she placed herself in her private library and started studying and copying the notes of Harry and Ron. She looked the material up in her book, and made some extra notes. After this, she took the book 'magical medicine for dummies' and started reading, while taking notes to help her remind the important stuff.
Draco entered the tower a few minutes before normal curfew. He saw a dim light coming from under the library door. He silently pushed open the door a bit, and his crotch started to itch. There she was. Although she was a muggleborn, she looked amazingly hot, and he had never wanted a woman more than her at the moment. He entered the library, and slowly walked towards he, trying to be silent and scare her. He stood right behind her, ready to say 'boo'. But instead she took her books, took them under her arm, and turned.
"Goodnight Draco" and she placed a soft kiss on his cheek. After that she walked out of the room, slowly and tempting. Draco was stunned, he realized what she had just then, and started smirking. She wanted him, so much was clear for him. So he ran as fast as he could to catch up with her. When he came into the living area, he saw her pouring something to drink
"Want some too?"
Draco gave her a questioning look, was she talking about the coke or had she turned wild and was she talking about something much more interesting? So he walked up to her and said
"yes please"
She poured him some coke, and faced him.
"so, how was your day?" she asked
"rather good, I thi...." Hermione unwrapped her tie, and lay it on the bar. Ow, she was going to make him pay for what he has done to his little Gryffindor sister.
"I think" he finally managed to put in words. He continued talking while Hermione turned to take an apple out of the fridge.
"I heard Snape has dism...." His gaze fell on her ass, as she bucked to get the appel from way down the fridge. He felt his crotch harden at every move she made. Ow, he was going to have her...tonight!
Hermione turned, and licked the apple sensuously, before saying
"Well then, Goodnight Draco"
Draco took her arm and kissed her hard, trying to move his hands under her blouse.
"You want to play that game, do you?"
"Yesssss"
"well, I have to fail you there, cause I'm only a muggleborn, and on top of that a Gryffindor, so I would only be, well, not good enough for a pureblood wizard such as you" she took his hands away from her, and tried to pass him. But he had would have his way with her, with or without her permission. She hadn't thought of his stubbornness. Fuck!
"You are going nowhere but under me."
But Hermione would not be Hermione and with her wand she froze him. She walked past him, and went to her bedroom door, she pointed her wand at him, and unfroze him.
"If you want me, you'll have to take good care of your baby sister, and be kind to her and the rest of Gryffindor. And because that will never happen, pity for you, but I am going to bed now. Goodnight" and she took a big bite of her apple, before walking into her room, and closing the door after her, only to leave Draco standing there with an amazingly itchy crotch, and a wide open mouth. He would have her, and she will not be able to change that he said to himself, before going to the loo to jerk himself off.