Hi again! Finally onto the third chapter of my story! Sorry it's taken me so long, stupid homework got in the way. Please review I need tips on how to improve so next chapter can be better!
'Hermione,' Professor Vector called as she emerged from the arithmancy classroom, 'Can I have a word with you please?' Hermione twirled around startled by what Professor Vector had just said. 'Sure,' she replied. She was not quite sure what he wanted but she entered his room and sat down. 'Hermione, what I'm about to talk to you about is serious.' Hermione was shocked at this, what had she done wrong? Or maybe it was about the excellent results in her test- she was the only one to get 100, which is remarkable even for a person in their 7th year. 'The matter which I wish to discuss with you is regarding today's school work. I surprised at you, I thought you always gave it your all but you seemed to be holding back today. Are you O.K.? Maybe something's distracting you is it?' Hermione stared at Professor Vector and gulped, she knew what was distracting her but she lied, and 'I'm just a little ill. Sorry about this lesson though.' Hermione dashed off, she needed to talk to someone, to open up her feelings. There was only one place to go.
Hermione knocked on the door of Hagrids hut after dinner, she needed to talk to him. The door swung open 'Hello Hermione,' Hagrid chirped cheerfully, 'Are you alright?' He added seeing Hermione wipe tears from her blood shot eyes. 'Come on in.' Hagrid stepped aside to let Hermione through. Hermione let out a big gasp as she entered the wooden cabin, 'Hagrid! Where's all you're stuff? You're not leaving Hogwarts, are you?'
'I'm afraid so, but I'll be coming back though.' Spotting Hermione's expression he added, 'don't you go asking any questions, it's between me and Dumbledore and that's final.' Hermione stared blankly at Hagrid, just when she thought she'd be o.k if Hagrid was there to talk to, he decided to go away. Then in a bolt of lightning, a thought struck Hermione 'Is it to do with you know who and the order of you know what?' Hermione enquired. 'Remember what I said Hermione it's a secret and no questions! I know what you lot are like, can't help poking your noses in and getting caught up in danger. Just don't worry about me I'll be fine but you need to concentrate on school and nothing else. Talking of you lot where's Harry and Ron?' Hermione had completely forgotten about the last few days in the rush of panic about Hagrid. Then the thoughts dawned on her, the fights her feelings how every thing was just out of control. Without giving it another thought Hermione spilled out to Hagrid everything that had happened and how she felt. As she relived everything Hermione felt that now she was finally telling someone a huge weight had been lifted out of her stomach. As Hagrid remarked that the boys needed sorting out and he would talk to them, Hermione managed to muster the first smile she had in days. Hagrid offered Hermione Tea and biscuits before walking up to the castle with her.
Before entering through the castle doors, Hermione watched Hagrid walk back down to his cabin and disappear into the darkness. Hermione just wanted to be alone and to think over all the things swirling through her brain, How Hagrid was going away, Harry and Ron fighting over her and how she had done badly in Professor Vector's class. Hermione knew she'd have to tell Harry and Ron about Hagrid, but she'd do that later. She just wanted to sleep.
As usual the slytherins where there to taunt Hermione and make her day worse. 'Hey Mudblood,' a familiar voice sneered-it was Malfoy. 'Have you heard yet or where you to busy pining over Potty and Weasalby?' Malfoy was brandishing a copy of the daily prophet in his hand. 'Think you might be interested in this,' he teased her tauntingly. The group of Slytherines sneered whilst Pansy Parkinson howled with laughter. Hermione snatched the daily prophet out of his out stretched arm and dashed up to
Gryffindor common room. She didn't want Malfoy to see her expression after she read it, it could be something shocking. As Hermione collapsed into her favourite armchair near the fire, she flattened out the prophet and began to read:
Hermione the heart ache
Little did anyone know that Mr Harry Potter was fighting over a girl, but this girl happens to be a muggle born by the name of Hermione Granger. 'Hermione is the cleverest girl in our year and possibly one of the top students in the school.' Quoted a Slytherine at Hogwarts School. 'But unlike Potter and the Weasel boy who are fighting over her think, I know that brains are not all that matters.' Apparently even though she is extremely brainy, Hermione isn't so lucky in the beauty section. She is seen to be a bushy haired freak who will do anything for some romance. Even helping people in their tests. My sources have told me she has caused a break up between Harry Potter and Ron Weasly.Hermione the heart ache of these boys is stirring up trouble in Hogwarts. My personal advice would be to stay clear of her. Hermione must remember that even if she can count to ten, she can't get her way all the time
Hermione had to read the article over several times before she could take it all in. Who gad wrote this? The first person to pop into her mind was Rita Skeeter but she had been banned. She scanned through the text once more and her eyes fell on the name at the bottom:
Article by the gorgeous Glenice Parkinson.
Glenice Parkinson. Why did that name ring a bell? Hermione thought back to the scene when she entered the castle. Suddenly it hit her like a thunder clap. Pansy Parkinson.