Patrolling can be either extremely fun or utterly boring. In Hermione case, it is the second one, utterly boring. To her, normally, patrolling is work, a job, a responsibility to catch students who do not abide by the rules. However, that was not how she felt about patrolling that very moment. It was not because she has gone crazy, or had banged onto a wall a million times, or she had changed souls with someone else, it is just plainly, because a stuck-up, arrogant bastard called Draco Malfoy had just insulted her.
Hermione gave out a long sigh. Looking at the girl beside her, Hermione could not help but wish that she could just point her wand at the girl and tell her to stop talking. The probably anorexic, yellow haired girl that is still patrolling with Hermione has been talking about her one and only topic, which is probably the most interesting topic she ever had in her lifetime, since the start of the patrolling – BLOOD TYPES.
The only amazing part of the talk is that no matter how Hermione tries to change the topic, it would still return to the previous one. For example, if Hermione were to ask, "How's your day?" The girl would simply reply, "My day is perfect! As you can see, I am blood type O. People who are blood type O are usually very flexible about things. Therefore no matter what how terrible is the day, they would also look on the bright side. It is…" and then she goes on blabbing about everything else she knows about blood type O people.
At first, the girl's everything-relates-to-blood type character amazed Hermione, but soon her amazement turned into boredom and soon irritation. Hermione looked at the girl once more and decided that since she cannot shut the girl up, then she should just try to live with it.
"So Anna, since you know so much about blood types, then can you tell me more about my blood type? I am blood type A." Hermione asked, trying her best to look like she really is interested.
"Of course I can tell you, Hermione. I am glad you asked, I was already actually starting to think that you are getting bored with my topic," Anna said, giving Hermione a loop-sided grin that gave Hermione the urge to puke at the sight of the stained, yellow teeth.
Hermione looked away, trying her best to clear the disgusting image out of her mind. Then Anna's words came flowing back to her. 'She knew that I was getting bored of her topic? Damn. I should not have asked that question! Now she is going to think that I am interested in her extremely, absolutely boring topic! Urgh! I can be that stupid sometimes...'
"Hermione? Earth to Hermione?" Anna's words awoke her from her thoughts. Hermione turned back at her new friend and smiled, indicating that she is listening. With that, Anna continued, "A person's blood type is determined by what kind of antigen, a type of protein, is on the surface of the red blood cells…"
Hermione looked away. 'Harry… Ron… where are you when I need you? Damn… I should seriously learn how to read people's mind, then probably I will know what she thinks before doing the wrong move!'
Mentally hitting herself on her forehead, she looked back at Anna and said, "Anna, why don't you tell me about blood type A's personality? I once heard that there is a link between blood types and personality… is that right?"
Anna looked back and smiled, though she did not show her teeth this time. 'Thank god!'
"Blood type A girls are normally calm, even tempered, introverted, responsible and reliable. They do take charge when others are in confusion. However, they may feel nervous or ill at ease with others sometimes and they are sensitive to the surroundings and others. They fear changes and other might accuse them of being pessimist due to it." Anna said, her tone is as though she had just recited it from a book.
Hermione nodded. 'She is quite true about the personalities. Guess she is really obsessed about blood types considering that she did memorize the book.'
"From your conclusion, which blood type boys do you think girls from blood type A suit?" Hermione asked. This time, she is genuinely interested.
Anna smiled. Shockley enough, she looks presentable with that smile-cum-grin. "Girls who are blood type A suit B guys. You see, blood type B boys are responsible and reliable, just like blood type A people. They are romantic, humorous and sociable but they tend to be selfish at some point of times and are very possessive of the things they like. Though they are the suitable match, it is of course possible for blood type A girls to get together with other blood types. Nothing is impossible right?"
Hermione smiled back. She was beginning to like the girl, very much. She then glance out of the window and saw a tall, enchanted, brightly-colored building.. Immediately her heart seem to be in paradise. ' Finally! Hogwarts!' she grin silently to her self after biding her good byes to her new friend. She then skipped back to her room.