Getting a Banker
Harry Potter and Hermione Granger sat in the Head suites studying the night away.
"Hey, Mione, don't you think we should sleep? The tests are tommorow." Harry asked.
Hermione looked up from her book. "You can, I want to look up a couple more things."
"You are gonna pass you know that, plus they will probably be O's all around. What could you possibly need to look up?" Harry asked bemused.
"A bit of this and a bit of that. It is always good to be prepared for anything you know." Hermione said blushing at the compliments her boyfriend gave her.
"Just don't stay up too late, you normally don't wake up if you do." Harry replied thinking how nice she looks in red.
"That was your fault, you know." Hermione retorted, than added under her breath. "Was worth it, though." Harry just kissed her cheek and went to bed with a grin on his face. "Dobby?"
Dobby the house-elf popped into the room. "Yes, Mizz Minnie? What is you be needing?"
"Could you be so kind as to be me something to drink?" She asked.
"Yes Mizz Minnie, I be right back." With that he popped out to get a drink.
Down in the kitchens, the Twins, Forge and Gred Weasley, maybe its George and Fred, uh...dunno anymore, actually. Anyway they were in the kitchens getting a little creative with their pranks.
"Hows the drink coming Forge?" Gred asked.
"Smashing Gred. Hows Dobby doing?" Forge, or Fred, or is it George, uh...dunno, anyway he asked his twin.
"Okay, kinda antsy though. Oh, good. Here is a drink for Hermione, Dobby." The Twins watched as Dobby took it out of the kitchens, immediatley. "The dreamless sleeper in there?"
"Of course. Our dear Hermione is going to just love working for us." The other one said wistfully.
The next morning when tests were to begin Harry couldn't find Hermione anywhere. "Hey, have you guys seen Mione?" Harry asked Neville and Ron.
Neville looked up in confusion, "Is she missing?" He asked.
"Its the NEWTs Nev." Ron said with a grin, "I haven't seen her, but don't worry. She'll be down in no time." He reassured.
10 minutes later the testers opened the doors and let everyone in. "Hurry up, we gotta get these tests done." After everyone he could see was inside, he shut and locked the doors. "Now you all know the rules, no retakes. Do your best and good luck."
All through the tests Harry was frantic. Why isn't Hermione here?
When the tests were done Harry ran out the doors and found Hermione crying by the door. "Mione, are you okay?" Harry asked with concern. Hermiones only answer was to grab and hold onto him for dear life.
"I -hiccup- m-missed -hiccup- the tests! I can't -hic- get a -hic- job anymore!" Hermione sobbed. "What am I gonna do, Harry?" Hermione looked to Harry for the answer.
Harry let a small smile grow on his face. "I had wanted you to be the financial officer at the 3W's. I know your good with money and numbers, so..." Harry trailed off hoping Hermione would be okay with it.
"How come you would get to choose who the Weasley's banker would be?" Hermione asked with a few tears.
"Because I backed them the money to start. Plus, they know your a genius with numbers." Harry paused for a moment, nodding his head a bit. "Of course, they wanted to turn you, too, but thats beside the point."
Hermione let a small laugh leave her. "2 years of hard work on there part might have paid off then." She replied.
And that is how Weasley's Wizard Wheezes started their multi-million galleon company. By making Hermione Granger fail her NEWTs. Isn't it wonderful how the world works.