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Chapter Ten: Anger Management.
Hermione rolled over in her cocoon of warm blankets and blearily sighed. She opened one eyelid and peered at the luminous letters on her alarm clock. 7am. 'Great' she thought. She pulled herself out of bed and looked around the dim bedroom. It was still partially dark, as the sun was barely shining outside. A glance towards the window revealed the weather to be that of a typical march day. Raining, heavy clouds scattered throughout, through which the sun was feebly shining through. Hermione sighed again. She bloody hated the rain. "I should live in Australia" she muttered, her voice thick with sleep. Hermione then dragged herself towards the shower. She exhaled loudly as the warm water caressed her tired body.
Fifteen minutes later, Hermione tumbled out of the shower, grabbing a fluffy white towel from the towel rack. She wrapped it around her body, securing it around the top. She grabbed another towel, this time for her hair. She towel dried her reddish hair dry. She then blow dried the rest of it, running a brush through it every few seconds, to ensure it didn't spring back into the bushy hairball of her youth. She smiled at her reflection when she had finished, admiring her hair with a critical eyes. 'This is as good as it's gonna get' she told herself. She knew she should be happy that it wasn't bushy anymore. It now fell in luscious waves, but Hermione had always wanted poker-straight hair, without the tedious task of straightening it. She shook her head, her wavy hair spinning around, as if to clear herself of her vain thoughts. She reached for her toothbrush and ceremoniously scrubbed her teeth clean. After she had finished she headed to her room, pulling on a pair of fitted black trousers, and button up three quarter white shirt, which she covered with a fitted black blazer, which matched her trousers.
"WAKE UP" Hermione shrieked as she entered Leo's room. He barely stirred. She marched over to him, and poked him in the arm. He showed no sign of life. "LEO!" she yelled to him. No answer. "LEO GET UP!" he rolled round in his covers. Hermione gave up with the yelling approach. Moving herself ever closely to her son's ear, she gently blew hot air into his earlobe. He sat bolt upright "Huh?" he said blearily, before spotting his grinning mother and frowning. Leo made as if roll back to sleep, but Hermione was having none of it. Swooping down on him, she tickled him mercilessly, laughing at his attempt of shouting "Mercy Mom, MERCY!" through his hysterical shrieks of laughter. Hermione only gave up, when he rolled over and fell on the floor. "Good Boy Leo!" she commented wearing her annoying self satisfied smirk. Leo grumbled incoherently as he reached for his school uniform- neat Teflon coated grey trousers, a crimson blazer and a white oxford shirt. "Socks and underpants over there" Hermione pointed "and shoes in the corner" she told him as she left him to dress.
Hermione entered Libby's room, prepared to begin the ritual all over again. She pulled back Libby's quilt and was surprised to see the bed was empty. She walked out into the hallway and checked the bathroom. Empty. Hermione then hurried down the stairs. Entering the kitchen first, it was empty, she then entered the lounge and relief flooded her as she saw Libby sprawled out on the couch, absorbed in 'The Shiny Show'.
"Hey mom" Libby called out, without moving her head to look at her. "What you doing down here, baby?" Hermione asked as she moved herself over to Libby. "Couldn't sleep" said an unconcerned Libby, "Mom your in the way!" Hermione giggled and moved her body away from the TV. "Go get dressed baby, we gotta go soon," she told Libby. Libby slowly removed herself from the couch and muttered to herself as she climbed the stairs, almost colliding with Leo, who was speedily running down them, the remains of toothpaste evident in the left corner of his lips. Hermione shook her head at her children, before entering the kitchen, humming to herself on the way.
Almost two hours later, Hermione was sat in front of a classroom of occupied nine year olds. Every few seconds one of them would raise his hand a little, in order to count on their fingers, hoping to find the correct answer to the relatively simple maths problems Hermione had set them. A small girl at the back raised her hand. Hermione smiled to the girl, with the extremely dark hair set in cute pigtails. "Yes Olivia?" she whispered to her, when she was kneeled in front of the adorable girl. "I don't understand problem nine Miss," she told Hermione, worry evident her black hues. "Hmm" Hermione mused as she looked over the mathematical problem, six times six, divided by four. To Hermione it was an easy sum, but to Olivia it was obviously difficult. "Okay Darling, can you tell me what six times six is?" she asked her kindly. A few moments later, Olivia answered. "Thirty-four?" she said, Hermione shook her head. "Thirty-six?" Olivia questioned hopefully. Hermione smiled to her and the girl sighed, relief shining in her black irises. "Good girl!" Hermione praised her. Olivia grinned. "Ok now do you know what thirty-six divided by four is?" A few more minutes passed, the sound of pen's scribbling down on workbooks loud in the air. Olivia's concentrated face suddenly cleared as Olivia triumphantly whispered "it's nine!" to a smiling Hermione. "Well done!" she exclaimed quietly to Olivia as she reached inside her pocket and withdraw a gold star which she promptly stuck on Olivia's workbook. The beaming nine year old face almost glowed with pride. Hermione smiled. It was so easy to please children.
The bell rang, echoing around the large classroom. The children all jumped up, eager to escape and the noise level in the room changed from deathly silent to almost unbearable. Hermione called out over the noise of the students, reminded them to finish their problems for homework. Hermione suspected that they all would pretend that they never heard that they had homework next lesson. She sighed and threw herself into her chair, just as Leo barrelled into the classroom, dragging his best friend, Xander Zabini (yes this is Blaise's son), exclaiming loudly that he had forgotten his crisps. "Hello Leo, Hello Xander" she greeted. "Yea hey mum" Leo said. "Hello Ms. Granger" Xander greeted politely. "How are your parents, Xander?" asked Hermione. "Their okay" he told her, smiling slightly. "Mom!" Leo interrupted. "Did you bring my crisps this morning? I forgot them and I'm starving!" he wailed dramatically. Hermione rolled her eyes and him and Xander, seeing this snorted. Leo ignored them both. Hermione reached into her briefcase and extracted a packet of Walker's Cheese and Onion Crisps along with a carton of dentist approved Blackcurrant Ribenna. Leo pounced on them, muttering a "thank you!" to his mom, as he hurried out of the classroom, dragging a ruffled Xander after him. "What don't I even get a hug?" she called out to the empty classroom.
"I'll give you a hug!" a deep masculine voice proclaimed. Hermione smiled slightly. This could only be Draco. She turned around and allowed herself to be embraced between two strong arms. "Hey" she whispered to him. "Hey" he replied back, placing a gossamer kiss on her slightly swollen lips. She grinned at him, as he released her from his tight embrace. "Any plans for tonight?" he asked. "No, not really..." Hermione told. "Good" he said, smiling slightly. "Why?" Hermione questioned, her curiosity sparked. He smirked lightly. "Coz were off to a qudditch match tonight!" he told her excitement entering his voice, making him sound like an excited six year old. "Puddlemere United against the Chudley Cannons!" he told her. She grinned at him. "Leo will be pleased" she mused. Draco smiled at her, as he swooped in on her, claiming her lips as his own. Minutes flew by without the pair noticing.
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF MERLIN IS GOING ON HERE!!" an extremely angry voice questioned from somewhere, near the door. In his surprise, Draco almost dropped Hermione, but his seeker reflexes quickly homed in as he managed to catch her before she hit the floor. When they were both steady on their feet, they glanced towards the door in unison, only to be met with the extremely shocked and slightly green tinged face of someone with extremely vivid orange hair. "Oh great it's Weasel!" Draco moaned into Hermione's hair. Draco's comment only seemed to anger Ron more, and he turned his face towards Hermione. "WELL?" he raged. Hermione groaned and looked up at the ceiling silently cursing the fates.
A:N: Ohhh!! Wasn't Ron mad? Lol. Poor Hermione. Anyways thanks to absolutely everyone who reviewed! You guys mean the world to me, and encouraged me to post another chapter today when I wasn't going to. Don't you feel loved? Lol. Sorry it's so short, it's just I'm on a race against time, I have to meet my friends at seven pm, coz were all off to the Street Circus. Lol, should be fun, I hope! (Cute skater boy's lol) Sorry it's short, and I know nothing much happens, it just leading up to the confrontation! Oh, and just to let you know, its bad news on the cat front. She left this morning to go and have an operation on her leg. It has to amputated. It seems that although the infection has cleared up, her accident left her front right poor paralysed. So, the vet said the best thing was to remove the paw, so that's what's happening... Wish her luck!
Here are some personal responses: Thanks to every single one of you who reviewed! It mean's so much, Thanks!!
Alenor: No prob's about your cat. And yup Leo and Libby have come around, thankfully. Couldn't have them be mad all story! Lol. And a happy family? Yes that's exactly what Draco wants, but the question is, will he get one? And yup I can imagine eight year olds doing that too, after all they are very inquisitive, if not bossy! And I'd love to live Australia! Lol, my friend, Liam and I are planning on moving there when were older, but it probably won't happen... Never mind though! Lol, review again, Love K-Lee!
JessicaDracoMalfoy: Lol, "eeewww!!" that's exactly what I'd do now, and I'm fifteen!! Lol. I love the twin's names too, especially Liberty's. And I'm in grade/year 11, what grade are you in?
Tsuyoku: Thank you!! I love your reviews they make me so happy!! Lol. And no problem with saying that about your kitty, I sincerely hope it's true. (), Hobbling is a weird word, I agree! Look's like my cat will be doing a lot more hobbling in the near future. I gave the cat a kiss from you. And, we shall soon see what the twin's are up too. I can't imagine them staying out of this!
Jadie88: Thank you for your review. (Although I did have to bug you about it for a whole eight chapters, it's still appreciated!) I promise to quit bugging you about it, as long as you review this chapter lol. Again, I promise to not hurt you in school. But then again, you're not coming to the circus so I just might!! Lol. Review again, Cya Later J!
NitenGale: Lol, thanks for your idea again! You pulled me out of severe writer's block. I'm eternally grateful! I've never heard of that song. Is it good? Sorry if you thought I was being sarcastic... Anyways no problem reviewing your story, it was great!- Guy's go check NitenGale's story out!
Madnutterfan: Arrrgghh! –screams and hides in corner!- Lol, consequences? I've posted quickly so please spare me!! Lol, please review again, your reviews make me laugh so I love em! Thanks!!!
Sassy-diva-2004: Thank you! Although I don't agree with the awesome thing, still Thanks!! Lol, I made you smile? –smirks!-. Hope you like this chapter enough to smile some more!
NeVeRmInD2: Yup! They called Draco Dad! So cute. Thanks for your review please review again.
Tinask: I'm so glad your bored coz that means more reviews for me! I have updated, so review again! Innocent, eh? Lol, I shall believe you (not!). My cat is so placed at higher value then me too, my mum was crying her eyes out over her this morning! Will she be crying when I have my op? Doubt it! Lol. Thanks for your review! Review again!!
Paprika90: Unfortunately the cat got better but it was bad news in the end... -sigh-. Anyways, yea apparently some people don't know what smarties are! Lol, exactly my reaction: whoa! And ditto! I thought they were international too, but apparently not! Hmm... The twins... I'm not revealing anything, but they might have something up their selves! I think Hermione and Draco have always like secretly liked each other, after all there's a thin line between love and hate! :-) Review again! Love, K-Lee!
Erised desire: I think this one's a cliffie! But I might be wrong, tell me what you think! Yea ewww!! Parents should never make out in front of their kids; there should be a law or something against it! Your parents smother your dog? Ditto, except my in my case it's my cat... humph... Damn cat! Lol. Hope you had fun shopping! (And bought loads!)
Obbsesive: Wheat Field Land?? Lol, Canada? Yup I agree, Draco is way out of character but, hey never mind, Draco's better like this!! You agree? Review again!
Kirstie232: Thanks for your review and your concern for my cat, it's greatly appreciated! Thank you!! :-) Review again!
TomIsMyMan: Sorry about your cat... It's awful... Thank you for your concern, it means a lot. And a wedding?? Hmmm I hadn't really considered that, but maybe I could work it in... Don't think it would be in the next three chapters though... Review again!
Blueguitarrocks: Sugar smarties? Lol, the poor deprived people! I bought a packet of smarties yesterday to eat in the circus, but my friends nicked them and tried to throw them in the front circle lol, they didn't succeed though!! I've been to Belgium, it's a cool country! Belgium chocolate!! Yummmm.... Review again!!
Aurora Black: Yup some action!! Finally! Lol. I'm planning to not make it so easy for them... as you'll discover in the next chapter, I hope! The twins want to torture their parents; I would too, if something like this happened. Review again; I love your reviews –smiles-.
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Insanemaniac: an 11? Kool!!! I'm so happy! You shall see where this story is going pretty soon I hope!! I just hope you don't all kill me at the end! Review again pwease?
Caboodle: Thank you Hun! I hope your kitty doesn't get bad soon, I hope he lives for ages and ages! And no problem, coz you are one of my favourite reviewers!! –Grins-. Lol, Primadonna, has yet to reply to my e-mail, I don't think she ever will... I really don't like her! I was flabbergasted when I received her email, kinda creepy too! She was going on about how they have invented spell check, so I was like, then why don't you use it?! Lol! Hugs back, Review again! I'm gonna check out your update in a minute, I'll review too.
Sw33tdohtee: Lol, I remember the first time I saw my parents kiss too, still haven't gotten over it... I agree it's cute to see other people kissing but when it's your parents, ewww!! Thanks for your review!
NeoAddctee: A debate huh? Lol, chapter nine or the smarties?? Hmm, I like chapter nine better!! I knew you were exaggerating! Lol, I couldn't be a serious author coz I don't think I have the skill or capacity! But thanks for the compliment anyway! I love you!! No worries with the smarties/skittle thingy!
Daunting Darkness: Your name is cool! Just wanted to let you know lol... I love Hermione and Draco too! Their so cute together. And I'll check out your story after I've posted this chapter, and of course I'll review!! It's no problem! And I bet you can write better than me! I LOVE you!!!
HarryPotterFan670: Thank you!! I love Maroon 5 too, their awesome and have this like cool sound. Here's your update!
Christie: Suggestion noted! I shall of course carry on updating this story, unless I like die or something serious like that!
Smay: Lol, I love you!! You made me laugh so much! Must have been difficult trying to think up nine different big praising words!! Thank you! I love your one worded reviews, they were fantabulous (look another word!! –Pokes tongue out-). This update is for you!!
Daiana: Thanks for your suggestion; you gave me the idea for chapter eleven, thanks!! Pwease review again with more suggestions!
Bookster632: Thanks for your concern for Angel, it means lots! Hope you like this chappie, review again!!
funkeymOnkey: Your name is so cool! I love it! Lol, I'm glad someone noticed Draco's 'mommy' thing!! I thought it was funny and severely out of character for him! We'll be seeing more of Harry and Ron soon I predict, but again I agree, who needs em?