Thanks for the reviews as usual!
Mmm, I wonder if I could make two hundred?
Ok, now, as some ppl have suggested, this chap will "interview" Jamie.
Not long after, the students started walking back up to the castle.
The days pasted, and quickly, it was Saturday again, which meant Hogsemade trip.
Students from third year up gathered in the entrance hall, waiting for the teachers who were slowly moving down the house lines, marking everyone's name off a long roll of parchment.
Slax hadn't shown his face much the past week, too ashamed that he was beaten since he was very sure he was going to win.
Malfoy, however, well, he's popularity had soared. People from all four house groups were congratulating him, saying he was right to put Slax in his rightful place.
One person, however, who had congratulated him, was standing opposite him, laughing with the boy-who-lived and Weasel.
She hadn't talked to him since last Saturday. He was very angry at this.
He was about to struck up a conversation with her when the lines began to spill out onto the grounds. He followed his Slytherins out into the sunlight, shielding his eyes from it once out.
Hermione walked with Harry and Ron all the way to Hogwarts, talking about things that they found amusing. She hadn't talked to Malfoy since the previous Saturday because she didn't think he needed to talk to her. She didn't want to hear him gloat about the fact that her mood charm showed her liking his kiss and not Slax's. The thought about it was not very inviting.
She had spotted him looking at her every once and a while in the hall at meal times, but did her best to ignore them.
Hermione had also known he was about to talk to her in the entrance hall, but thankfully, the line was allowed to start walking, and she quickly caught up.
However, there was no doubt in Hermione's mind, that if Malfoy wanted to talk to her, he would during the Hogsemade visit.
Once they entered the sunny village, Hermione, Harry and Ron made for Zonkos.
Soon after, Hermione wanted to look for a book store, while the two boys wanted to loose themselves in the Quidditch shops.
Rolling her eyes, Hermione made her way alone up the main street, then turning into a small and apparently disserted ally way.
She was walking towards one of her favorite book stores, when someone spoke out of a dark corner, a corner were the sun's rays could not reach.
'Someone like you shouldn't wander alone.'
As Hermione turned around sharply, her hand flew into her pocket and got out her wand.
'Hey, its only me!'
A Slytherin appeared from the shadows, turning out to be Jamie.
'Oh my god, you scared me!' Hermione said, putting her wand away.
Jamie smiled.
'You going to the book shop?' he asked, stepping out to become level with her.
'Yes. You want to join me?'
'Sure.'
So, together, they walked the remaining part of the alleyway, which was bathed in sunlight.
The small green shop door came into view. There was a small step, and inside, was shelf among shelf covered in books.
Hermione smiled slightly, reading the spins of the books she passed.
Jamie too, seamed totally lost in this small word of knowledge.
They spent an hour in there, molding over the different books, occasionally opening one to read a passage out of to each other.
In the end, both walked out with a book each.
Hermione's was one about ancient magic, while Jamie's was on a wizard who had studied the magic lands for 50 years of his life. The book retailed much of what he had learned.
'Where are your friends?' Jamie asked once they were back out onto the main street.
'Well, they were going to look at Quidditch shops, but after that, I don't know.' Hermione said. 'Yours?'
'Same.'
'What to grab a drink? I'm really thirsty.'
'Sure.'
'Three Broomsticks?'
'On a day like this? Are you kidding?' Jamie grinned.
Hermione smiled.
'Where then?'
'I know a small coffee shop that sells take-away food.'
'Alright then. Lead the way.'
Jamie did lead the way, walking up the street, only pausing to see that Hermione was still behind him and not lost in the crowd.
He stopped at a small blue shop. Some students were in there, drinking with their friends.
The shop sold butterbeer as a take-away, so, making their way into the shop, they queued up and waited for their turn.
Five minutes passed without a word…six…seven…
'What would you like?' Jamie asked
'Butterbeer would be fine.' Hermione said.
When it was their turn to be served, Jamie stepped forward.
'Two butterbeers please.' he flashed the young witch behind the counter a large smile. She returned it.
'Certainly.'
She returned a minute later, carrying the two drinks in plastic mugs.
Hermione gave Jamie the correct money to pay for her drink, and they were off.
They walked down the street, past the three broomsticks and up a small lane that was familiar to Hermione, new to Jamie.
It was the path in which Sirius had led Hermione, Ron and Harry up about three years ago. He was showing them his hideout. the path wound its way up the small hills and then up a mountain, which had the mouth to a cave.
Hermione didn't lead Jamie there, instead she stopped a short way up the path, and sat herself down on a small hill, overlooking the town they had just came from.
'So, I know nothing about you.' Hermione said after taking a sip from her plastic cup.
'What do you want to know?' Jamie asked.
'Mmm, well…let's see…you didn't start at Hogwarts, so where did you start?' Hermione asked curiously, always wanting to know more about the foreign schools.
'I was at Dumgstrang-'
'Oh, I know someone from there!' Hermione said.
'Yes. Viktor Krum if the information he gave me was correct.'
Hermione's mouth dropped. 'He spoke about me?'
'Oh yes. He always talked about you.'
'Are you still talking to him?'
'Yes.'
'So, what else about you?'
'I was 11 when they called me in…I passed most of my tests…I came here for a change of scenery I guess.'
'Family?'
'I have a little sister who is too young to come to school yet- well, this one at least, and my mum and dad have gotten jobs from your Ministry.'
'Oh. Sounds good.' Hermione said. 'Did you leave any girl behind?' she asked, laughing as she battered her eye lids at him.
Jamie laughed. 'No. I had many girlfriends, but never had one which wanted to be attached- all only wanted to be seen in Viktor's group and with me.' At this, he puffed his chest out.
'You proud of that?'
'Yeah, of course. Girls wanting to be with me? What guy wouldn't be?'
Hermione laughed. 'True.'
'And what about you? Have many boyfriends?'
'Well, I have only ever had one.'
Jamie raised his eye brow.
'Viktor.' Hermione said.
'Oh. I thought you would count Draco…?'
Hermione snorted.
'I don't know what's happening there. I don't think neither of us does.' she sighed.
Jamie watched her a minute before out of the corner of his eye he saw movement.
he turned to see Aj walking towards them, Malfoy close behind.
'Hey Aj.' Hermione said, smiling.
'Hey Hermione.' Aj replied, sitting next to her.
'Hi Draco.' Jamie said.
'Jamie.' Malfoy nodded.
'What you two doing up here?' Aj asked.
'Just talking.' Jamie answered, smiling at her.
'Oh sure.' Malfoy said, smirking.
Hermione looked away, and saw a small dribble of students were now slowly leaking out of Hogsemade, making their way back to the castle.
'Come on, lets go.' Hermione said, getting to her feet.
'I'll catch up- and so will Jamie. I want a word with him.' Aj said.
Hermione shot her a look, pleading her to come along- she didn't want to walk back with only Malfoy as company.
'Come on Granger; let's not stand here all day.'
Hermione gave Aj one more look, though she didn't budge, and walked off with Malfoy trotting by her side.
'So Granger. Are you going to talk to me at all?' Malfoy asked after they had walked five minutes without a word.
'There is nothing I have to say.' Hermione answered, who was walking much quicker than she would have normally.
'Oh yes there is.'
'Oh no there is not.' Hermione said, desperately scanning the stream of students for someone she knew.
'Fine then, we can talk tonight…fancy another picnic?'
'No I don't. Not another picnic.' Hermione muttered, secretly hoping he would pick up on the hint- she didn't want another PICNIC, but maybe just a sit down and talk…maybe.
She spotted Ginny walking with some of her friends, and walked faster to catch up to her.
'Hey Ginny.' Hermione said when she caught her.
'Oh, hey Hermione! What you doing? I just saw Harry and Ron…'
'Where?'
'They're back in Hogsemade still.'
Hermione rolled her eyes.
'Trust them to loose track of time when im not there.' Hermione smiled.
'True.' Ginny laughed.
'Can I walk with you?'
'Sure.'
They walked back up to the castle, talking about what they had seen and done while in Hogsemade.
When they entered the hall, Hermione took a seat next to Ginny, and saved some seats for Harry and Ron for when they returned.
Malfoy walked in a few minutes after. It seamed like he had backtracked and walked with Jamie and Aj.
Harry and Ron were among some of the last to return.
Hermione was full when they had walked in. Though she had watched Malfoy leave the hall thirty minutes before they had walked in.
She had wondered briefly what he was doing leaving the hall so early, but she didn't care.
She, herself left the table ten minutes after Harry and Ron stopped eating.
Hermione bid them goodnight and headed off to bed.
She walked the corridors alone, looking through some windows to see a full moon shinning brightly in the cloudless sky.
She reached the portrait.
The wolf walked towards her, smiling, its teeth shinning it its moon.
'Dark shadow.' Hermione said.
The wolf growled and opened.
She walked in and over to her bedroom, she took off her cloak before she noticed something.
Something was flicking through her balcony windows.
What on earth? Hermione asked herself as she opened the door.
The moon was shinning through, lighting up the balcony.
Malfoy was sitting there, reading something.
At the sound of the door opening, he closed it, and put it aside.
'Why are you out here? Its freezing.' Hermione said, moving her hands to rap her cloak tighter around her- but she had no cloak on.
'Are you cold?' Malfoy asked, seeing her rub her hands up and down her arms.
'Yes.' Hermione said, her teeth chattering.
'Go inside then.' Malfoy said. Once a Slytherin- always a Slytherin.
Hermione narrowed her eyes.
'What are you doing out here?' he asked after a minute.
'Wondering why you're out here.' Hermione answered.
'I'm out here Granger because it was peaceful.'
Hermione shook her head and walked back inside.
Oh yeah Draco! That was REALLY smooth! And they call you the prince of seduction? Malfoy criticized himself.
Idiot! Hermione slapped herself once she had closed her door.
She didn't worry about it however, if he wanted to freeze out there than let him!
She got ready for bed and her head hit the pillows.
Hermione woke in the early hours of the morning, yawning as she sat it, rubbing her eyes.
She was on holidays. Today, many students would be aborting the Hogwarts Express to return home for the holiday. She wouldn't be one of them.
As Hermione got dressed and ready for another day in Hogwarts, she heard someone making noise in the common room.
Hermione entered carefully, then saw Malfoy hulling his trunk.
'What are you doing?' she asked.
'Dragging my trunk Granger, what does it look like?' Malfoy snapped.
'Need help?'
'Not from you.'
'Fine.' and Hermione walked past him and down to the hall.
When she entered, Harry and Ron called out to her.
'So Ron, are you going home for Christmas?' Hermione asked.
'Yes.' Ron said bitterly. 'Mum's making me.'
'Harry? Are you going with him?'
'Erm, im not sure.' Harry said. 'I wasn't invited, and if this visit means they can mend things with Percy…'
'Oh come on Harry! I will not go unless you come.' Ron said stubbornly.
'But your mum…'
'Oh she wont care!' Ron said.
And at that precise moment, an owl flew down to Ron.
'Its Percy's owl.' Ron said, taking the letter attached to his leg.
'Oh, Harry, its from mum and she said you and Hermione can come! Now you have no excuse!' Ron said happily.
'Alright…Hermione, are you going to come, or are you going to your home?' Harry said.
'My parents aren't there- they're on holidays with their friends…I told them to get away and have fun.'
'So you're coming?' Harry asked.
'If its ok…'
'Sure it is!' Ron said now extremely happy.
'When does the train leave?' Harry asked.
'In about an hour…' Ron said.
'We'd better go and pack!' Harry said quickly, while Hermione nodded vigorously.
They walked quickly from the hall, and up corridors. They said goodbye to each other at Hermione's turn off, and she ran the rest of the way to the wolf portrait.
When she walked in, she saw Malfoy sitting on the couch.
Hermione ignored him as she continued onto her room to pack.
her trunk was lying at the foot of her bed, lid wide open. Hermione ran around the room, chucking clothes and books into the trunk. Within thirty minutes, she was absolutely positive she had gotten everything she needed.
Dragging her trunk out of her room with much more ease then Malfoy, Hermione pulled it out into the common room.
Once in the common room, Hermione pulled out her wand. She cast a levitating spell on her trunk ,and it floated casually behind her.
'Too lazy to pull it?' Malfoy asked from the couch.
'Yes Malfoy, what if I brake a nail?' Hermione said, rolling her eyes.
Hermione reached the entrance hall, which had peoples trunk stacked up against the walls. she added hers to the pile, and waited for Harry.
He came down the stairs only minutes after Hermione and put his trunk with hers.
After three minutes of talking about what they might think will happen at Ron's house, the students who were catching the train all filed out of the hall. Once in the hall, they began to walk down the castle steps to 100 black carriages pulled by invisible horses.
Hermione, Ron and Harry got into one and waited. Aj, Ginny and one of Ginny's friends joined them.
Then, with a slight pull, the carriages were headed off down to Hogsemade and the station.
Swaying slightly, the trio and their added extras talked about what they were going to do for the holidays.
'Well, we're off to Ron's place.' Harry said.
'I'm going home then we're flying to Germany.' Aj said, smiling.
Ginny's friend smiled and said, 'I was invited to stay at Ginny's place too!'
No one but Ginny knew the girl, so they smiled warmly and continued speaking.
The horses stopped after a while and they hopped out onto the platform.
Hagrid was there, guiding people onto the train.
'Yeh lot' over ther'!' he called to some first years.
'Hi Hagrid!' Harry called.
'How are yeh Harry?' Hagrid called back, smiling under his beard.
'Fine! oh- See you when we get back!' he called as people began pushing to get onto the train.
'Will do'!' he yelled.
Hermione was first on the train for their small group and began walking the corridors to find a compartment. Many where already full, but they found one, near the end of the train.
they seated themselves down and started talking, occasionally waving out the window at someone they knew.
Once the train started moving, they stuck their heads out and called to Hagrid once more.
'Cya Hagrid!'
'Bye, yeh lot'!'
And then the train rounded a bend, and he was gone.
The lady with the trolley came past after a while, and Harry bought some sweats, while Hermione bought everyone a drink, as she herself was parched.
The day wore on, and the sun began to go down.
After about two hours, clouds darkened the sky, and it began to rain.
'Hermione, whats the time?' Ron asked.
'Only two.' Hermione said, checking her watch.
Hermione fell asleep, her head resting against the cold glass in the window, listening to the conversation that was filling the air-
'Yeah, but the Quidditch was heaps good this year…'
Hope you all like it and review for it.
Thankyou to all who do review…I think this story is going ok…did anyone read my other story I started before? the finding their own answers or something? Cause id like to know what you thought if you have read it…
Please forgive me about the spelling of Krums school- I AM SORRY!
Now I know this chapter didn't really have much to do with Jamie, but it was a start, and Hermione will learn more about him at Easter HINT!
Thankyou again everyone!
Aj