Chapter Four: Lunch with the Headmaster.
"So how was Ancient Ruins?" Draco question, joining her one her walk to the headmaster's office for lunch. Each of them we're interruption during the middle of class to receive there invitation. Hermione was also the only member of the gang still taking Ancient Ruins, but usually they had the rest of the classes together.
"Okay I guess. I was late because I wanted to discus something with Professor Snape." Hermione sighed tiredly.
"Asshole as always?" Draco replied.
"Yup, what can you do about it though?" She sighed again. Hermione and Draco had finally arrived to the statue to get into the headmasters office when Draco turned to face Hermione.
"Maybe he needs a good shag to lighten him up! Hahaha!" Draco laughed causing Hermione to smirk.
"Or maybe if I needed a shag, as you so put it, Mr. Malfoy it would be my Business and none of yours!" a snaky potions master sneered. Both 7th year students went still and pale, paler than Draco's skin tone. Draco turned around, as did Hermione.
"I'm sorry sir it was not my place! I didn't mean anything bad! It's just-um-that –I could use a bit of lighting up as you supposedly put it!" Severus Snape Interrupted the blonde before he could cause an even worse headache that he had already received from 3rd period potions with first years.
"Please allow me," he leaned forward in-between Hermione and Draco. His shoulder brushed up against Hermione who felt almost Violated by the touch. Trying to stay as still as possible Snape spoke the password to the Gargoyle statue. "Gingerroot bear!" Thus making the statue came alive to revile the winding staircase up. "After you two!" he smirked
The door was wide open when they long last reached the top. They were all over the office. Ginny, and Harry we're deep in conversation, while Ron talked to the twins. Albus and Minerva where talking together as well. The greatest part about being the slayer and the headmaster is that you get to call everyone by first name bases.
"Thanks for waiting for us you guys!" Hermione replied playful. Everyone was chewing down on sandwiches.
"Yeah" Draco agreed.
"Sorry got hungry and weren't sure when you were coming." Ron mumbled through a Mouth full of sandwiches.
"Whatever Ron and I know your mother did teach you not to talk with your mouth full!" Draco couldn't help but smirk and neither could the potions professor he gave a chuckle that Minerva sure as hell caught.
"Ah Severus decided to come out of your bat cave and join the living?" Minerva shot causing each student to snicker at this.
"Well Minerva it so happens that I heard that Albus was having a part, and I decided to tag along like a teenager to have fun, see my smiling face?" Snape scowled as he pointed his slender pale index finger at his scowling face.
"Minerva I forgot to tell you! Severus knows that Hermione is the slayer so now he is expected to be at the meetings as well!" Albus gleamed. Minerva Just gapped at Dumbledore then at Severus.
"You just love rubbing it in that I'm the slayer don't you" Hermione Mumbled to Albus, and he just smiled in return.
"What? Minerva Cat go your tongue or do you always gap like a fish whenever you can." Severus Smirked. Draco was smirking as well as Harry, Hermione and the Wesley's only Albus was Frowning at the ridicules argument going on between the both of them. Minerva's face was darkening as she began to speak and Albus knew he had to stop it before they ended up killing each other.
"Now you listen to me you foul-Both of you that is enough I have something to say and you are going to close your mouths and listen, now sit." Albus commanded firmly. Once the room was quite and Albus was satisfied he continued.
"Now about the ring that Harry and Ron found last night. I have done a little research on it and found that it belongs to a very old and powerful vampire name Malcolm. It is said that he was the strongest Vampire in the entire world and that no mortal or wizarding folk could kill him. Malcolm is the only vampire that can change into someone you know that is why it is difficult to kill him because he takes the form of someone dearest to your Heart." Albus finished.
"Well I'm up for another all niter!" Hermione Replied knowing this would be a peace of cake to master in the killing of Malcolm. Really what's he going to do turn into Severus Snape! Omg! Where the hell did that come from! She racketed her brain as she frowned.
Severus watched her facial expression turn from a wild grin and smirk to a deep frown, as she looked deep in thought. "Okay so what are his motives this Malcolm Guy?" Severus asked without thinking.
"Well to open the hell mouth. Which is exactly were you found Hermione on that rock last night." Albus sighed
"What are his weaknesses and how long till he's strong enough to open the hell mouth?" Hermione Question narrowing her eyes.
"I'm sorry Hermione but I can't find anything." Albus sighed again.
"Then I want everyone to spend time finding out about this Malcolm guy, when every you have a free time, when every you finish homework, before practice I want him gone before he opens this hell mouth thingy and I want to know especially how to kill him!" Hermione demanded looking at everyone in turn.
"Severus, I know you are new to this whole thing but I need you to look up to see if there is any potion to weaken Vampire's. I'm sure there is the Vertimuas; I believe it's called! Do you think it much trouble to look a little into it?" Albus commanded
Severus said nothing but nodded in agreement.
"Know I think everyone knows there duties every free period, after homework and before or after practice each of you must help find out more about Malcolm, our time is running short so I must dismiss you and I will see you all later. Good Lucky!" Albus commanded as well. Each student and professor filed out of Albus' Office down to the main floor to head back to classes. Severus Sneered nodding to Minerva and spinning on his heel heading towards the dungeons once more." That was a great meeting. Lets get to class early." Hermione nodded to Minerva, as the rest of the gang fallowed and talked about what the plan was for tonight's patrol.