Something Good comes out of something bad Chapter 4, a harry potter fanfic

Summary: I think we all know the summary by now so I'm not going to write it any more

Disclaimer: The lyrics on this page belong to Kelly Clarkson. The plot and Stephen and Prof. Londy and Sarah are mine. All the rest is JK Rowling's

On with the story…

DADA and a song

Harry, Ron and Hermione lined up outside the class with everyone else excited and curious about the new teacher. Hermione noticed Lavender and Parvati secretly applying lip gloss using a compact mirror.

"Girls are so stupid" Ron sighed as he too spotted them.

"Hey, I'm a girl or haven't you noticed?" Hermione said

"Yeah but you don't care about make up or looking good for teachers." Ron said

Before Hermione could answer the Professor appeared. "You may go in class"

The class went in and Hermione sat at her usual desk in the centre between Harry and Ron. She got out her books and quills. She noticed a lot of the girls were looking at her. Hermione didn't think anything was wrong so ignored them.

"Good morning class. I am, as you already know, Professor Londy. This is your NEWT's year so I will expect you all to work very hard. Just so that I can learn all your names I'd like you in alphabetical order." The professor said.

Hermione quickly worked it out. Where she was sitting was indeed where she was on the role so she didn't get up to move at all.

"My dear maybe you didn't hear me but I said alphabetical order" Prof. Londy said to Hermione.

"I heard you Professor but this is where I am alphabetically." Hermione said.

"Right, so you must then be Sarah Harrison." Prof Londy said

"No sir. If you count again you'll see that I'm Hermione Granger" Hermione said

"Of course. You're right. How silly of me" Prof Londy said and proceeded back to his desk.

With everything sorted he went on to explain what sort of things they'd be covering during the year. Sarah Harrison, the girl Hermione sat beside spent the whole class staring at the Professor. Hermione seriously doubted that she was listening.

At the end of the class they were told to write an essay on why they liked the sound of one of the topics he'd discussed in class. Hermione decided to write hers on Patronuses. Of course she could conjure a patronus since the DA in her fifth year but she still loved them. She believed they were the Watchers, The Guardian Angels of the conjurer. They were beautiful as well.

Since she had a free period then she decided to go to her common room to write it. She told Ron and Harry where she was going. They headed up to the Gryffindor common room to play wizard's chess. Hermione reprimanded them saying that they should get it done but did they listen to her? No.

Hermione entered the common room and took a place by the fire. She conjured up a desk and got out her work. She was contentedly writing her essay when Malfoy came into the room followed by Stephen.

"Granger, will you please get out. We have to talk" Malfoy ordered.

"In case you hadn't noticed but this is my common room and secondly, if you want to talk there is such a thing as your own room and silencing charms" Hermione pointed out matter of factly and went straight back to her work.

"Granger, you can do your own work in your own room. It's my common room as well you know." Malfoy said. "Besides, you might not want to hear this."

"Go to your room and talk, please." Hermione said emphasising the last word

"No." Malfoy said. "You know that girl, what's her name, Jessica well I heard she's really good in bed…" he said turning to Stephen.

"Fine" Hermione said jumping up. "You're right. I don't want to be in the same room as two sex crazed hormonal teenagers. By the way, if your abnormally slow brain hasn't already figured it out, I meant you." Hermione then packed up all her stuff and walked out of the common room headed for the library.

Hermione spent the rest of the period in the library and had almost finished her essay by the end of it. As she was heading for her next class, Double Arithmancy, she caught sight of Professor Londy looking at her. Feeling a bit self-conscious she hurried on. As Harry and Ron weren't taking this class she sat beside Sarah Harrison, the girl she also sat beside in DADA.

Seeing as the teacher hadn't yet arrived Sarah started talking to Hermione. "I sit beside you in DADA don't I? Isn't Londy the most gorgeous guy you've ever seen?" she said excitedly.

"No. I've seen cuter" Hermione said without meaning to. She was still thinking about Stephen. How could she have loved him? Why is life complicated?

"Oh, like who?" Sarah asked interestedly.

"What? Oh, no one. I don't want to get into a relationship right now." Hermione said

"Doesn't stop you looking though, does it?" Sarah joked.

"No, it most definitely doesn't" Hermione mumbled under her breath.

Just then the professor arrived and the class began. Hermione was lost in her world of class once more and took notes and gave the professor her full attention. After the class was over Hermione was given a note by a fifth year.

It was from Dumbledore asking her to come to his office after class to arrange the first Hogsmeade weekends and other special events. She presumed Malfoy had got one as well and if he hadn't, oh well.

The rest of the day passed smoothly and before Hermione knew it, it was time to go to Dumbledore. Malfoy wasn't about but she didn't really take much notice. As Hermione reached the gargoyle which lead to professor Dumbledore's office she realised that she hadn't been told the password. She waited there for about 5 minutes when she heard someone else coming down the corridor. Malfoy appeared with Dumbledore on his heels.

"Ah, Miss Granger. I apologise most profusely at my lateness to my own meeting. It is most unlike me but I ran into Mr Malfoy on the way so we walked quite slowly I'm afraid." Dumbledore said.

"That's alright Professor. I wasn't here long" Hermione said.

Professor Dumbledore said the password 'pear drops' and led the two heads up the staircase. Once in Dumbledore's office he offered the two students chairs and then went to stand behind hid desk.

"Now I know it's only the first day back at work but many of the professors are informing me that many students don't have their supplies actually up to date. Now normally we'd ask the student's to send for them but Flourish and Blotts have been doing restocking so therefore aren't taking any orders until they have their stocks reorganised and back up to date. So I believe you see the problem. We have decided that a Hogsmeade trip would be the best idea but we'd like your opinion." Dumbledore said.

"I think that if the students haven't got their things then we should most certainly arrange a Hogsmeade trip and as soon as possible" Hermione said

"Yeah, sure" Malfoy said

"Excellent, shall it be arranged for this weekend?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes, I'll get everything sorted. The posters will be done in 5 minutes but they'll just need to be put up." Hermione said

"Then I think you have it all sorted" Dumbledore said.

After that they were dismissed and as they were walking along Malfoy started asking questions.

"Why do you always have to make me look like I don't do anything, in front of Dumbledore?" he asked.

"Because you don't" Hermione answered.

"Why then in front of my friends?" he asked

"That was entirely your fault not mine" Hermione replied again

"It was not you dirty little mudblood. That is what you are you know" Malfoy said.

Hermione sighed. "When will they ever learn? Those stupid, stupid pricks." Hermione was muttering away quietly.

"I still don't know who you are referring to with those little comments of yours" Malfoy said

"Malfoy, I think you do and would you mind keeping your ferrety nose out of my business" Hermione said before storming off.

After she left Malfoy it was dark and most people had gone to their common rooms. Hermione however didn't feel like going to her common room so instead she crept outside and absent mindedly found herself walking towards the Quidditch stands. As she was walking she began to sing a song which reminded her so much of her own life at the moment.

Seems like just yesterday

You were a part of me

I used to stand so tall

I used to be so strong

Your arms around me tight

Everything, it felt so right

Unbreakable, like nothing could go wrong

Now I can't see

No, I can't sleep

I'm barely hanging on

Here I am, once again

I'm torn into pieces

Can't deny, can't pretend

Just thought you were the one

Broken up, deep inside

But you won't get to see the tears I cry

Behind these hazel eyes

By now Hermione was well on to the Quidditch stands and she sat down over looking the pitch and hung her head but continued singing.

I told you everything

Opened up and let you in

You made me feel alright

For once in my life

Now all that's left of me

Is what I pretend to be

So together, but so broken up inside

Cause I can't breathe

No, I can't sleep