Hi everyone,
Hope you enjoyed last chappie, and hope you like this one too.
So, enjoy!
Thoughts are in Italics
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Hermione was sitting at the dinner table and was picking at her food, unaware of the worried glances she was getting form Ron (who had his arms around Neville) and Harry.
'Hermione,' Ron began, halfway through a mouthful, ' you aren't thinking of starting SPEW again are you? Because you've hardly touched your food.' Hermione looked up and sighed slightly.
'No Ron I am not, but remember, it's Society for the Promotion of Elfish…,' Hermione sighed again, 'Don't worry.' This increased Harry's level of insecurity, knowing that she never stops in mid-sentence.
'Seriously 'Mione,' Harry worried, 'What's wrong, you can tell us anything.' Harry stole a glance to Ron, looking for reassurance. 'Right Ron?'
'Yeah, Right,' he replied, distracted by Neville's slobby eating habits, and every now and then he would reach down onto Neville's lap and grab some food he had dropped.
I should tell them about Draco, and me but I'm just so nervous, especially about our results.
Looking over at Draco, she saw that he was in the same uncomfortable position as she was, especially with Pansy there, every now and then shoving her hand up his shirt. Seeing this, Hermione felt fury up inside her bottling, and in her head she was repeating, MANWHORE. Although this soon disappeared when he reached up and removed her hand, said a stern word and then turned around and faced Zabini.
The Great Halls attention was taken when Professor Dumbledore cleared his throat, with Professor McGonagall helping by tapping on her wine glass. Hermione looked up, in unison with Draco and waited impatiently for their results.
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'Students,' Dumbledore bellowed, catching the attention of those who didn't hear his throat clear. 'I have some test results to hand out.' A small hush was heard, as this was an unusual event for results to be publicly announced. Dumbledore raised his hands and immediately the Hall quietened. 'As you know, this is an unusual event and will not be repeated, unless there is a cause of excellence.' He took a breath and his eyes rested on Hermione, before moving onto Draco. 'By now you should know that our Head Boy, Mister Malfoy, and Head Girl, Miss Granger have been acting quite strangely lately, but there is a cause for this.'
Hermione stole a hurried glance to Draco, who also had done.
How is he going to explain this? (both)
Looking back up, Hermione saw that Professor Dumbledore's eyes rested on her once more, as well as half the population of the school, especially Ron and Harry.
'What's he talking about 'Mione?' Harry asked, clearly confused, 'what test?' Seeing that Hermione's eyes were focused back on Dumbledore, Harry tuned into what he was saying.
'This exam was fully confidential, and even the best of their friends,' at this his eyes rested on Harry and Ron, 'were not told of it, and nor will anyone apart from them, Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape and myself will know about it.' Dumbledore increased the suspense by taking a long breath, in which the Great Hall was silent. 'Miss Granger's results were: Her Ability to adapt herself to the lifestyle changes received her an Excellent.' A small applause was given before he continued. 'Her ability to retain her dignity gave her an Outstanding, which means her Overall score was, Outstanding.' Dumbledore patiently waited for the applause, cheering and wolf whistles died down before continuing. 'Mister Malfoy was marked in the same area receiving an Outstanding for the lifestyle changes, and an Excellent for his dignity, giving him an Outstanding also, overall.' The cheering from the Slytherin table wasn't quite as much as the three other houses put together, but some of the chicks from other houses (not Gryffindor though) also contributed.
Relieved looks where passed between Hermione and Draco as they were congratulated by their housemates. Hermione's please burst through her head, exciting her more than anything else. YAY! Little did she know that this broke a connection with another soul.
Who said that? Shocked, Hermione replied.
I didn't say anything? But I thought it. Wait, who is this?
I asked first. The voice replied.
Fine, it's me, I mean, Hermione.
FUCK!
Excuse me?
It's me, Draco, I've heard about this once before.
What?
The connection was severed when Dumbledore himself came up personally to congratulate the two Heads, and whispered something into each of their ears.
'My office, 5 minutes.'
Hey Everyone,
Sorry to leave it there but I've got to put it up either now or never. Hope you like the alternative chappies (even if not as much as the others, personally I like 'em better). This is not the end and I'm hoping it will go for longer yet. FYI (for your info), there isn't going to be a sequel, even though there is an alternative ending.
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