A/N- This is my first story on fanfiction, and I'm only 13 going on 14,can someone tell me what a "beta reader", is? Thanks.

Chapter 2:

The next morning, it was finally Friday but Harry, Ron and Hermione still unfortunately had double periods of potions with the Slytherins. Professor McGonagall had announced that there was a week off from Hogwarts for all seventh year students, now that the exams were all over and also because they were right in the middle of summer approaching. Everyone was excited, especially Ron and Harry, because for the past moth they had spent various hours with Hermione studying in the library.

'Great about the week off, isn't, Ron?' Dean Thomas asked Ron, has they walked to Potions class. 'What're you planning to do?' But right now the week off from Hogwarts was the last thing on Ron's mind. He merely just shrugged his shoulders and said,

'Dun no yet.'

'Dad is a physician, he was on a business trip in Brazil, and he was able to get us tickets to the football game! It's West Ham vs. Fulham,' Dean exclaimed, excitedly. Ron put on a fake smile not bothering to ask what was a 'physician' was? As he walked into the classroom, Professor Snape wasn't in class yet, so everyone was just chatting and laughing, with each other, sitting on the chairs or on the desks. Harry was talking with Seamus and Neville, who was reading a Herbology book that, was the size of Hogwarts: A History? Ron was about to go over to join them but, then someone else caught his eye; Hermione was sitting reading away independently by herself in the corner. A new boy named Seth Warrington was heading over to her. There were rumors around that he was going to ask her out when he had the chance. Ron frowned at the bloke.

He thinks just because he's new he can wheel on up on Hermione, he thought angrily, he's not going to bother her not go next to her. Before Seth could get to Hermione, Ron yelled,

'Oi, Seth!' Seth stopped in his tracks and looked over at him. Ron gestured him to come over. He looked rather annoyed at this as he walked over to him. Seth ran a hand through his dirt-blond hair.

'Yes, Weasley, something you wanted?' he replied impatiently. Ron tried to look as convincing as he possibly could.

'Someone outside told me to tell you that there was an owl that came in for you…and it's urgent,' he quickly added. Seth glanced back at Hermione, before heading out the door. Ron sniggered proudly under his breath and muttered, 'sod.' He went over to where Hermione was sitting, but then stopped just behind her. She's so focused and independent, how does she do it? Hermione looked up from her book, before tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Ron slightly blushed. She smiled up at him.

'Hi,' she said.

'Hey,' he nervously said back,'d-do you m-mind if I sit with you today?' Hermione sighed and moved her books and bag off from the seat beside her.

'No, no, of course not,' Ron smiled and plopped right down next, getting out his potions books. The two sat there in silence fiddling around with their books. Hermione then turned to look at Ron, 'Ron, about last night I--

'Oh, no, that was my fault,' he said, putting up his hands, 'I shouldn't have kept on bothering you about that dream. I guess it was something bad and you don't feel comfortable telling me about it no…I'm sorry.' Hermione put one hand on his broad shoulder and said,

'Me too, for snapping at you like that.' The two smiled at each other and leaned in and hugged, a few minutes Hermione was about to let go but Ron held on for a bit longer; she giggled under her breath, when he finally let go. Ron was rustling in his school bag for something, he pulled out a chocolate frog packet, but Hermione noticed it hand hit his hand causing it to fall back into his bag. Ron chuckled, shaking his head.

'So, what're you planning on doing for the week we have off?' he asked her.

'Oh…um… I'm not sure yet,' she stuttered, 'most likely I'll be going home. What about you?'

'I don't really know yet either.' Just then the door burst open, Professor Snape came walking in with his black robes swaying behind, and he was looking frustrated and annoyed, as usual. Everyone hurried into their seats.

'Close up your text books, you won't be needing them,' he snarled at everyone, as they obeyed. 'Now, listen up seventh years, you Slytherins and Gryffindors are the graduating lot of this year and unlike some I think you should know about the side effects of the three Unforgivable curses.' Everyone started whispering to each other, but not the Slytherins, they all had smirks on their faces. Who is he to judge Professor Lupin? Harry thought angrily to himself. Professor Lupin had gladly decided to come back teaching here at Hogwarts since he had better control of turning into a werewolf every time moonlight rose at night. 'Quite!' Snape shouted, tapping his wand. 'Now you all know that the Imperious Curse is used to do one's bidding…but the Crutiatus Curse…

Hermione shifted uncomfortably in her seat, and tried to stay focused. Snape opened a chest and pulled something out. To everyone's surprise it was a foam person, but took the shape and looks of a human. He placed it on the floor.

'Now, say this is a…helpless muggle,' Malfoy, along with Crabbe and Goyle laughed under their breaths. Ron looked over and scowled at them with disgust. Oh, God, Hermione thought, this is just what I need. 'What I'm going to do is put the torture curse on it and I expect one of you to explain what you witness.' Snape lowered his wand to the person, but before he could incantate the spell,

'Sir,' Hermione interrupted. Snape including everyone else in the room looked around her, including Ron. 'According to the Ministry of Magic, it's highly inappropriate to perform these types of curses on and out of school grounds.' Snape glared at her, but then smirked afterwards,

'If you have a problem with what I'm teaching, Ms. Granger, take it up with the Ministry. But just because you come from a muggle family, doesn't mean you're stopping my lesson! Ten points, from Gryffindor.' Hermione let a tear slide down her face at that insulting comment and that the fact that the Slytherins lead by Malfoy were all whispering and laughing under their breaths.

Bloody Hell, I'm going to murder Snape! And all those Slytherins! Ron thought, desperately wanting to say it in front of everyone. He put his hand on Hermione's lap and whispered, "Don't worry". She felt a small tingle run up her spine as he did that.

'Crucio!' Snape muttered. The foam person started to shake dangerously. Hermione's palms were all sweaty and began to shake like last night. More tears shed from her colored brown iris and she looked at the foam person. Memories came back from her past when her father had burnt her arm on the stove; how she was shaking and screaming for mercy. Ron looked worriedly at her; he went to clutch her hand,

'Mio--

But Hermione grasped it away; she grabbed hold of her book bag and ran out the classroom. Ron also got up and ran after Hermione, not caring that another ten points was taken from Gryffindor.

There's your 2nd chappie. Hope you liked it! Please R/R.