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Hermione will act OOC because she often is in Mary Sue fics

The Gang's All Here

Chapter Two Harry Potter / Mary Sue Essentials:

-Meet Harry again through "coincidence"

-Introductions

-Hermione upset at Mary Sue

-Mary Sue soon initiated into the Trio seemingly without effort

-Has "Embarrassing" scene with Harry in which she worries that he might think she is a huge dork...

-Above worries turn out to be groundless, as he is delighted/captivated by her unique personality.

Optional (But highly recommended)

-Mary Sue's best friend has crush on Ron

-Hermione has crush on Harry

-Hermione is a brat

-Draco falls for Mary Sue, leading to more "hilarious fun"

"Oh no," Cass groaned, looking down at her schedule, "I've got Double potions, then Defense Against the Dark Arts, then Transfiguration, what a horrible morning!"

"Well, Cass, that's what you get for being naturally brilliant."

"Are you in any of my classes?" Cass asked.

"Nope," Claire said, running a finger down her schedule.

"This is awful," Cass sighed.

"Well have fun in your classes and tell me all about it at lunch," Claire said.

"If I survive," Cass said grimly.

"Watch it," a voice snapped, startling Cass from her thoughts.

She looked up to see steel gray eyes and pale flaxen hair.

"Oh Cassandra- or is it Cass?" The boy smirked, "Still a Potter groupie?"

"Malfoy I failed to catch the part where it was any of your business," was Cass' snappy reply.

"She's touchy on the subject, so the answer to my query is a definite 'Yes'," Draco sneered. "You're pathetic, you know that? Wasting away, waiting for that Potter to notice you- he's too caught up in that Weasley girl and that Mudblood Granger, no, I'm afraid there's just no room for little Ms. Nightingale." He leered, "Poor Harry, he doesn't know what he's missing."

"Get away from me, Malfoy," she cried, pushing him aside.

"You can try to run from the truth, but you won't be able to," the boy cried after her.

She arrived in potions, all too aware that her heart was pounding rather inappropriately and her cheeks were hot with shame. It didn't make any sense, if anyone should be ashamed it should be Malfoy. He obviously wasn't, it was clear when he came into the room, smirking broadly.

She moved to take a seat, but Snape snapped, "Don't sit, I'm arranging the seating this year."

She stood in the back of the room with everyone else and examined her classmates with interest. The NEWTs Potions class was rather small, about a dozen or so 6th years in all. She noted the presence of Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and her pulse raced here- Harry Potter. Maybe Double Potions wouldn't be so bad.

She waited impatiently for Snape to give her a seat. Finally after what seemed like ages she heard her name called. "Cassandra Nightingale," Snape paused, searching for her seatmate as Cass prayed, 'Harry, not Malfoy, please Harry, not Malfoy!'

"Harry Potter," Snape finally said.

Cass' cheeks flushed madly as she realized that she had gotten her wish- Harry Potter as a potions partner! She floated to the table in a delirious dream. Harry greeted her with a beautiful smile.

"Well, what are the odds – you're the girl from the train!"

He remembers! "Yeah," Cass said, blushing once more, "I'm Cassandra but you can call me Cass."

"Cass," Harry said, "Well I'm..."

"You're Harry Potter," Cass blurted out, then clapped a hand to her mouth, mortified.

He laughed, "Well I see you know who I am."

"Sorry, I mean I don't stalk you or anything, you're just- Harry Potter," Cass said, trying to explain herself but feeling more and more stupid. She flushed violently.

A cruel laugh issued from behind them, "Well Potter, it looks like you've got yourself another fan girl!"

Harry glared at Draco Malfoy while Cass went even redder.

"Leave her alone, Malfoy," Harry growled.

"Oh, but Harry, isn't that your job?" Draco asked.

Harry blinked in confusion, turning back to Cass and saying, "Don't mind Malfoy, he can't help being a git!"

She laughed it was too true.

"Potter, Nightingale, will you kindly sit down!" Snape said scathingly.

Cass meekly took a seat beside Harry Potter.

As Snape launched into what promised to be a long, boring speech, Cass couldn't help sneaking a look at Harry. She serendipitously turned her head and found him looking at her. He quickly turned his head, as did she. Both blushing.

During potions class she found excuses to look Harry's way, and more than not, he was looking her way. She also noticed something odd, both Hermione and Malfoy were glaring at her.

When potions ended, she gathered her books and found Harry staring at her once more. "Well I'm off to Defense Against the Dark Arts," she said, staring into his enchanting green eyes.

"Really?" He said, "Me too, we can walk together- that is if you want to," he added quickly.

"Yeah, I'd like that," she said flushing.

"Great," he said, smiling.

"Hey Harry, wait up!" a voice called.

Harry turned to grin at a bushy-haired girl. "'Mione!" He exclaimed happily.

"Who's this?" she said with a frown.

"This is Cass, she sits with me in potions," Harry explained. He turned to Cass saying, "This is my best friend, Hermione Granger!"

Behind his back, Hermione scowled at the pretty strawberry blond.

"Hey Harry, who's this girl?"

"Ron, meet Cass," Harry said, "This is my best friend Ron Weasley."

"Nice to meet you," Ron said, gawking at her.

"Come on," Hermione snapped, "We can't be late to Defense against the Dark Arts."

"Speak for yourself, Hermione," Ron mumbled.

Cass had a feeling she was going to like Ron.

"Harry, I need to talk to you," Hermione said in a bossy voice.

Harry shot Cass an apologetic look, and followed her. Ron hesitated, glanced at her once more, and then followed them.

Cass started off to Defense against the Dark Arts, feeling quite alone and a little depressed.

"Where's your boyfriend?" A familiar voice drawled.

She sighed; Draco Malfoy had once more decided to ruin her life. "He's not my boyfriend, and he's gone to talk to Hermione Granger."

"I know what you are," the blond boy said, caressing her blond locks. "I know all about you...I know why boys can't get you out of their heads, why you are the best in our class at Defense Against the Dark Arts, why you are the most powerful witch in this school. Oh, I can just imagine how Harry would look if he found out. The disgust, the hatred...it would be beautiful to witness." Malfoy cupped her face, drawing her close to him. His steel gray eyes peered deep into her turquoise-amethyst ones.

Cass' heart beat faster, "You wouldn't," she breathed.

Malfoy smirked, "Wouldn't I?"

"I...I don't believe you, you don't have anything against me!" She said, trying to sound braver than she felt.

"Are you willing to bet that?" Draco practically purred.

"Get off of me!" she cried, wrenching herself from his grip.

As she stalked off, only one question echoed in her head...

'How?'