Chapter 12
As the weeks past slowly October faded into November without a care. The temperature dropped leaving the Hogwarts grounds with quite a chill. When the children went outside they could see their breaths like clouds of smoke. There were also less sunny days than cloudy ones.
Emily awoke early the first Saturday of November and quickly got dressed into Her quidditch robes. Today was their first Quidditch game and as usual it was against Slytherin. She reported promptly to the Gryffindor table and met up with Harry and Ron.
"Morning" Harry muttered to her as he adjusted his gloves and went back to cleaning his broom.
"Good morning" Emily replied in a cheerful voice. "Today's game is going to be exciting."
Just then the Slytherin's came marching in looking rather proud. Each one was dressed in perfectly cleaned and pressed. Emily took a good look at their team. Draco was the Seeker, Crabbe and Goyle were the beaters, Millicent, Laura and Justin were the chasers and Pansy Parkinson was finally the keeper.
"They think their all perfect just because their parents have the money to pay for that junk." Ron snorted. "We can beat them any day."
"Hey Guys" Emily whispered as she leaned in closer to them. "I have a tiny question."
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"Well I know Harry is our seeker, Ron is the keeper, Ginny and Neville are the beaters and Holly and I are the chasers...but who is the other chaser...were missing one." She asked.
"Harry and Ron both grinned. "We found the last chaser...they'll be here."
No sooner had they said that Emily found out who the last Chaser was. She came in head down trying to hide her blushing face. She walked up to them...
"Morning" she whispered.
"Hermione" Emily squeaked. "I thought you said you couldn't play Quidditch.
"Harry and I talked her into it." Ron replied. "We were desperate and we noticed that all the other times in our previous years when Hermione was ticked at us and threw a book or something she nailed us...both of just imagined those books as quaffles and we found our last chaser."
"Hermione has a mean arm," Harry said.
"Guys stop" she whispered. "I'm not that good."
"Hermione" Harry said. "You scored every time you threw something when we practiced."
"That's different" Hermione snapped. "Ron sucks at stopping anything."
Ron blushed. "Oh that's team spirit."
They ate their breakfast quietly until Ginny, Holly, and Neville came down and joined them. They were just as surprised as Emily to see Hermione dressed up in quidditch robes. After breakfast they marched down to the quidditch pitch and Ron gave them a somewhat lame pep talk.
"Okay...listen up...We have to win and that is that." Ron announced.
"And if we don't" Holly asked a bit nervous.
"Well...I don't know but I don't want to loose to Slytherin they suck. No offense Emily, but they do." Ron answered.
"And this is supposed to make us feel better...how?" Hermione questioned.
"It just is OKAY." He snapped. "Stop asking so many questions."
Harry stepped forward. "Ron I'll take it from here." He whispered to him.
"Good idea" Ron replied.
"Listen up everyone...each of us has our own talents and that is what we are going to need to use once we get out there. It's because of your talents you've been picked to play part of this team. Neville I've never seen you swing a bat at a bludger so hard in my life before. Ginny you have the skills to defend yourself and anyone else on the team. Emily I've never seen such throwing and catching before. Holly your speed is amazing. And Hermione you're the real hero you have guts for joining us so late in the game...on such short notice. I have the ability to catch the snitch quickly and Ron.... well...Ron...he's sort of a klutz but he can defend a goal post of he tries really, really hard." Harry announced, "I want you to know you are all Gryffindor's and you are all Winners no matter what happens.
Everyone cheered. "Thanks Harry" Hermione whispered.
"No problem" He replied.
"Everyone Ready." Ron yelled. "Get ready if your not and mount your broomsticks.
Everyone on the team got into place and waited for the wood gates to open. They slowly did. And only when they were all the way open did they all start flying out.
"Follow me" Harry whispered to Hermione and Emily. He soared once around the stadium and got into position. Emily and Hermione did the same. Madam Hooch pulled the quaffle out of the box and let the other balls soar.
"Ready...Set...Go!!!!" She yelled. She threw the quaffle in the air and Emily dove out and caught it. She zoomed toward the goal post. Millicent and Laura came up behind her. With a quick throw Emily had scored ten points to Gryffindor. Everyone on the Gryffindor side cheered madly.
"That be ten points to Gryffindor by Emily Rivers from America...cause America rocks." Wilmer said over the intercom. Apparently McGonagall picked him to be the host. "Oh the quaffle is tossed to Laura she flies up the field past Hermione...Oh Hermione is gaining on her and she throws the quaffle.... Oh but its caught by Gryffindor seeker Holly Mora."
Holly grasped hold of the quaffle and sped past Laura and dodged a bludger by a hair. Millicent was speeding towards holly with a sneer on her face. Holly looked around and quickly passed it to Emily. Emily then passed it back to Holly. They passed it back and fourth to each other until Emily threw it. Just as it was about to go into the goal post Pansy caught it in her fingertips. She snorted. She then tossed the quaffle to Laura.
Ginny spotted a bludger coming her way and whacked it out of the way. It changed directions and knocked Laura in the back. The quaffle fell out of her hands and Holly caught it and tossed it into the goal post with ease.
"Oh my gosh that's twenty points for Gryffindor scored by the chica Holly Mora. Plus a great play by Ginny Weasley." Wilmer roared. "Oh now whats going to happen. Parkinson passes to Justin...he passes to Millicent, back to Justin...stolen by Holly. She passes it to Emily...then back to Holly... Oh once again stolen by Laura...who passes it to Millicent...Back to Laura...and ...and... Score!!! Gryffindor twenty to ten."
Ron had missed the shoot by a long shot. He had no idea where Laura would throw the quaffle. He tossed it to Emily who then sped across the field and tossed to Holly she then tossed back to Emily... But Emily was struck hard in the back by a bludger. She sat on her broom for a few minutes coughing.
"Justin has the quaffle. But gets beat with a Bludger...but He still manages to Pass it to Millicent...who passes to Laura.... Slytherin seems unbeatable...Back to Justin then to Laura...and, and...they're coming up on Ron Weasley again...will he save it...No...he doesn't. We're tied folks. Twenty, to twenty."
The game went on for hours until the score was Gryffindor 20 to Slytherin 170. The Slytherin's found out the Gryffindor's techniques and mastered them. All three chasers knew exactly how each player on the Gryffindor team played. Crabbe and Goyle were also able to hit the bludgers on a player perfectly.
Harry and Draco spent most of their time watching the game more than looking for the snitch. Only when Harry saw a glint of gold fly past the corner of his eye did he then zoom after it...Draco not far behind. With his hand outstretched reaching for it he figured tying with them was better than loosing against them. He was drawing closer...so close...a few more inches and........
"Oh Crabbe nails Holly with a bludger...will she be able to continue? Laura takes the Quaffle passes to Justin...then to Millicent...finally back to Laura scores and potter gets the snitch Slytherin will win.... Laura tosses the quaffle...............................................................................................and...Hermione intercepts.... she grabs it and is flying down the field. She is approaching the Slytherin goal post.... she's getting closer...closer...she tosses...and ...............Score for Gryffindor. Thirty to one seventy." Wilmer roared. "Whats this...Potter has caught the Snitch the game is over Gryffindor 180 to Slytherin 170... GRYFFINDOR WINS."
The gryffindor's exploded, and cheered. Hermione's face was bright pink.
"That was great Hermione" Harry yelled as he threw his arms around her. "You won us the game...you didn't do anything else before but that one goal gave us the game...you're a hero."
Ron, Ginny, Emily, Neville and Holly joined them. "That was great. I can't believe this... All this time and our own Hermione is a star quidditch player" Ron outburst.
"But Harry caught the snitch and Holly and Emily they did most of the work." Hermione whispered. "I didn't do much."
"Why are you so hard on yourself." Emily asked. "Come on you know you won us the game...no matter what you say."
"Well if you say so" Hermione replied. "But if you'll excuse me... I have a lot of homework to catch up on. I've sacrificed enough time. I've still got Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, Potions and Transfiguration to do." And with that she ran up to the Gryffindor common room to go bury her head in a bunch of books, parchment and quills.
"Geeze" Ron said. "She can't even take time out of her day for a small victory celebration. Talk about strict on yourself."
"Hey if she has homework she has homework" Holly replied. "But how on earth does she get that much? I know I don't. Its like she's taking extra classes or something. Well if you'll excuse me I have a couple letters to write...to my friend Katelynn back at home and my family and stuff." Holly turned on her heels and ran up the marble staircase to the Gryffindor common room.
"I'm going to rest up a bit" Emily said. "I've had enough excitement for One day"
Harry and Ron both agreed to go and rest up as well because it truly had been an exhausting day.
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The talk of Gryffindor's win spread violently throughout the castle. Many of the first years were asking for Hermione's autograph as well as Harry, Holly, and Emily's. The win also was something positive for Emily for a change. It gave the students a more positive thing to talk about her. Many people congratulated her on the win or gave comments on how well she played not to mention the many love notes she received in the mail.
"What are all of those" Draco outburst.
"Oh nothing" Emily replied.
"Nothing...then why are you getting like twenty a day." He replied
Emily giggled as he picked one up. It read.
Emily,
I like the way you played Saturday's game...you were brilliant. Has anyone told you, you look stunning in Quidditch robes? I think you're cute Maybe if your not busy you could come over to my table and we could talk a bit I'd really like to meet you... I'm in Ravenclaw and I have red hair...I'm in the same Grade as you
Ben Glunzie
"Nothing Huh." Draco snapped.
Emily smiled and suppressed even more giggles.
He picked up another note this one was short and right to the point. It was also decorated with Hearts.
Emily,
I LIKE YOU!!!!!!!! YOU'RE HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick Menkala
By this time Emily was laughing so hard she was actually crying...It was hilarious to see Draco read love notes and to see his reaction.
"Whats so funny." He asked
"You" she replied between giggles.
"Me what did I do." He asked.
"Your jealous" she replied.
"I'm not jealous"
"Yes you are."
"Are not"
"Are too"
"listen...the only boy I have an interest in is you... so calm down and eat your breakfast." She replied.
"Really?" he questioned.
She nodded.
Just then Hermione, Holly, and Ginny walked into the great hall. They took their seats at the table and began to eat. Ginny was talking happily with holly and Hermione between bites of toast when she suddenly pointed as the last batch of owls flew down.
A large barn owl landed next to Holly with a large note tied to it. She paid the bird and took her note. She Opened it. "Ohh is that from your friend in America?" Ginny questioned.
"Yes...would you like me to read it aloud." Holly asked.
Hermione and Ginny nodded.
Dear Holly,
Thanks for sending the letter. It's been rather boring over here without you. Its great to hear your doing well. I'm fine and so is everyone else. We do miss you terribly especially Jess. My younger brother Richie who just joined the school loves it here.
Anyway its great to hear you made it on the Quidditch team and even better to know you won your first game. I congratulate you and so does everyone overhear as well. I'm glad you made friends. I was afraid you wouldn't. I do like this Hermione you tell me about. She seems like the good friend to hang out with. And Ginny too. I think its just awesome that you hang out with Harry Potter. Everyone over here is so jealous of you.
Listen I know you may make enemies but don't loose hope...before you know it you'll be coming home soon. And we can't wait till you return. I hope you have a great time...talk to you soon
Your best friend in the whole widest world
Katelynn.
P.S. I've enclosed some pictures of me and of your friends here to show everyone over there...and way to go with the date with Harry Potter.
Holly unwrapped the pictures and passed them around. Though they did make her homesick she was happy to show everyone who her family and friends were.
All of a sudden a barn owl swooped down and dropped a shiny purple envelope in front of Hermione. She looked at it oddly it read.
Miss Hermione Granger Gryffindor Tower Hogwarts
Ginny gasped. "Hermione do you know what that is?"
Hermione shook her head. "No."
"Well you know what a Howler is right." She asked.
Hermione nodded.
"Well its sort of like a howler but...well...you'll see...open it or it will open itself." Ginny whispered.
Hermione, hands shaking viciously grasped the envelope and pealed off the wax seal
Immediately it began talking in a loud voice so that everyone in the great hall could hear it.
"To the most important girl
I ever did see
Since the moment that I met her
I knew she was for me
With perfect teeth so true
And rose red lips so sweet
And chocolate brown eyes
Make my girl a treat.
To the smartest witch I know
Beauty in your face
To Hermione my Girlfriend
Stay forever in my embrace.
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Written by Ronald Weasley"
It finished and exploded. In its place was a vase of roses. With a tag on it that read
TO: Hermione Granger From: Ronald Weasley.
Hermione's sat there the entire time expressionless. Holly, Ginny, and Harry just stared at Hermione. Ron however seemed more intent in biting his fingernails.
The other kids around them Including Pansy, Laura, Crabbe and Goyle were shrieking with laughter. Many of them were pointing and giggling. Lavender and Parvati had to put their heads down just to muffle their giggles. Ron's face however was going a bright pink color.
Hermione however was turning a bright red color with embarrassment. Holly grasped Hermione's shoulders and whispered. "Come on...I'll walk you up to the common room...you don't have to go to classes today if you don't want. I'll bring you all your homework.
Hermione nodded and tried not to cry.
Harry looked at Ron... "Why on earth would you do that."
Ron hesitated. "I told them to send it when she was alone somewhere."
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The laughing and teasing about Ron's love note to Hermione didn't stop all day. It was the main topic of everyone's gossip. Hermione hadn't come out of Her dormitory all day. Ginny informed everyone she was too embarrassed. She wouldn't even eat any lunch.
By the time classes ended Emily raced up to the Gryffindor common room. Until she approached the fat lady's portrait. She stared at Emily's Slytherin robes.
"Star shine" Emily announced.
"You're a Slytherin. How did you find out about the password." The lady asked.
"I'm head Girl thanks." Emily replied.
"Tis true milady. I Nicolas will confirm for her." Nearly Headless nick replied.
"very well" said the fat lady.
She swung her portrait open and let Emily in. Emily raced upstairs to see Hermione laying on her bed staring at the ceiling.
"Umm Hermione are you okay." She questioned.
Hermione looked at her oddly. "Oh Hi...yeah I'm fine."
"listen Mcgonagall felt so bad for you she wanted me to give you this." Emily said handing over a large book.
Hermione read it. "Oh my gosh...It's the official leather copy of Transfiguring the Transfigured."
"Mcgonagall said she had two copies and she wanted you to have one." Emily answered. "Now are you going to come to dinner or not."
Hermione thought a moment. "I suppose so... Harry has been through worse and so have you so... I can live with it."
Emily and Hermione marched down into the Great Hall ignoring all of the children's stares and giggles. Hermione took her normal place at the table and smiled.
"Hermione I'm really really sorry" Ron pleaded.
"Oh Ron I'm over it! Besides it was a sweet idea even if your poetry sucks." Hermione whispered to him.
Ron Immediately perked up... "Are you sure your okay."
She nodded.
"It wasn't supposed to happen like that." Ron replied.
"I told you Ron...I'm fine" and with that she hugged him tightly
Emily sat at the Slytherin table talking to Draco happily when suddenly someone tapped her on the shoulder. She spun around to see professor Snape standing behind her. "Yes professor."
"Miss rivers I was wondering if I could have a word with you???"
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Well that's it for this chapter...do tell me what you think of it I'm dying to know
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As the weeks past slowly October faded into November without a care. The temperature dropped leaving the Hogwarts grounds with quite a chill. When the children went outside they could see their breaths like clouds of smoke. There were also less sunny days than cloudy ones.
Emily awoke early the first Saturday of November and quickly got dressed into Her quidditch robes. Today was their first Quidditch game and as usual it was against Slytherin. She reported promptly to the Gryffindor table and met up with Harry and Ron.
"Morning" Harry muttered to her as he adjusted his gloves and went back to cleaning his broom.
"Good morning" Emily replied in a cheerful voice. "Today's game is going to be exciting."
Just then the Slytherin's came marching in looking rather proud. Each one was dressed in perfectly cleaned and pressed. Emily took a good look at their team. Draco was the Seeker, Crabbe and Goyle were the beaters, Millicent, Laura and Justin were the chasers and Pansy Parkinson was finally the keeper.
"They think their all perfect just because their parents have the money to pay for that junk." Ron snorted. "We can beat them any day."
"Hey Guys" Emily whispered as she leaned in closer to them. "I have a tiny question."
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"Well I know Harry is our seeker, Ron is the keeper, Ginny and Neville are the beaters and Holly and I are the chasers...but who is the other chaser...were missing one." She asked.
"Harry and Ron both grinned. "We found the last chaser...they'll be here."
No sooner had they said that Emily found out who the last Chaser was. She came in head down trying to hide her blushing face. She walked up to them...
"Morning" she whispered.
"Hermione" Emily squeaked. "I thought you said you couldn't play Quidditch.
"Harry and I talked her into it." Ron replied. "We were desperate and we noticed that all the other times in our previous years when Hermione was ticked at us and threw a book or something she nailed us...both of just imagined those books as quaffles and we found our last chaser."
"Hermione has a mean arm," Harry said.
"Guys stop" she whispered. "I'm not that good."
"Hermione" Harry said. "You scored every time you threw something when we practiced."
"That's different" Hermione snapped. "Ron sucks at stopping anything."
Ron blushed. "Oh that's team spirit."
They ate their breakfast quietly until Ginny, Holly, and Neville came down and joined them. They were just as surprised as Emily to see Hermione dressed up in quidditch robes. After breakfast they marched down to the quidditch pitch and Ron gave them a somewhat lame pep talk.
"Okay...listen up...We have to win and that is that." Ron announced.
"And if we don't" Holly asked a bit nervous.
"Well...I don't know but I don't want to loose to Slytherin they suck. No offense Emily, but they do." Ron answered.
"And this is supposed to make us feel better...how?" Hermione questioned.
"It just is OKAY." He snapped. "Stop asking so many questions."
Harry stepped forward. "Ron I'll take it from here." He whispered to him.
"Good idea" Ron replied.
"Listen up everyone...each of us has our own talents and that is what we are going to need to use once we get out there. It's because of your talents you've been picked to play part of this team. Neville I've never seen you swing a bat at a bludger so hard in my life before. Ginny you have the skills to defend yourself and anyone else on the team. Emily I've never seen such throwing and catching before. Holly your speed is amazing. And Hermione you're the real hero you have guts for joining us so late in the game...on such short notice. I have the ability to catch the snitch quickly and Ron.... well...Ron...he's sort of a klutz but he can defend a goal post of he tries really, really hard." Harry announced, "I want you to know you are all Gryffindor's and you are all Winners no matter what happens.
Everyone cheered. "Thanks Harry" Hermione whispered.
"No problem" He replied.
"Everyone Ready." Ron yelled. "Get ready if your not and mount your broomsticks.
Everyone on the team got into place and waited for the wood gates to open. They slowly did. And only when they were all the way open did they all start flying out.
"Follow me" Harry whispered to Hermione and Emily. He soared once around the stadium and got into position. Emily and Hermione did the same. Madam Hooch pulled the quaffle out of the box and let the other balls soar.
"Ready...Set...Go!!!!" She yelled. She threw the quaffle in the air and Emily dove out and caught it. She zoomed toward the goal post. Millicent and Laura came up behind her. With a quick throw Emily had scored ten points to Gryffindor. Everyone on the Gryffindor side cheered madly.
"That be ten points to Gryffindor by Emily Rivers from America...cause America rocks." Wilmer said over the intercom. Apparently McGonagall picked him to be the host. "Oh the quaffle is tossed to Laura she flies up the field past Hermione...Oh Hermione is gaining on her and she throws the quaffle.... Oh but its caught by Gryffindor seeker Holly Mora."
Holly grasped hold of the quaffle and sped past Laura and dodged a bludger by a hair. Millicent was speeding towards holly with a sneer on her face. Holly looked around and quickly passed it to Emily. Emily then passed it back to Holly. They passed it back and fourth to each other until Emily threw it. Just as it was about to go into the goal post Pansy caught it in her fingertips. She snorted. She then tossed the quaffle to Laura.
Ginny spotted a bludger coming her way and whacked it out of the way. It changed directions and knocked Laura in the back. The quaffle fell out of her hands and Holly caught it and tossed it into the goal post with ease.
"Oh my gosh that's twenty points for Gryffindor scored by the chica Holly Mora. Plus a great play by Ginny Weasley." Wilmer roared. "Oh now whats going to happen. Parkinson passes to Justin...he passes to Millicent, back to Justin...stolen by Holly. She passes it to Emily...then back to Holly... Oh once again stolen by Laura...who passes it to Millicent...Back to Laura...and ...and... Score!!! Gryffindor twenty to ten."
Ron had missed the shoot by a long shot. He had no idea where Laura would throw the quaffle. He tossed it to Emily who then sped across the field and tossed to Holly she then tossed back to Emily... But Emily was struck hard in the back by a bludger. She sat on her broom for a few minutes coughing.
"Justin has the quaffle. But gets beat with a Bludger...but He still manages to Pass it to Millicent...who passes to Laura.... Slytherin seems unbeatable...Back to Justin then to Laura...and, and...they're coming up on Ron Weasley again...will he save it...No...he doesn't. We're tied folks. Twenty, to twenty."
The game went on for hours until the score was Gryffindor 20 to Slytherin 170. The Slytherin's found out the Gryffindor's techniques and mastered them. All three chasers knew exactly how each player on the Gryffindor team played. Crabbe and Goyle were also able to hit the bludgers on a player perfectly.
Harry and Draco spent most of their time watching the game more than looking for the snitch. Only when Harry saw a glint of gold fly past the corner of his eye did he then zoom after it...Draco not far behind. With his hand outstretched reaching for it he figured tying with them was better than loosing against them. He was drawing closer...so close...a few more inches and........
"Oh Crabbe nails Holly with a bludger...will she be able to continue? Laura takes the Quaffle passes to Justin...then to Millicent...finally back to Laura scores and potter gets the snitch Slytherin will win.... Laura tosses the quaffle...............................................................................................and...Hermione intercepts.... she grabs it and is flying down the field. She is approaching the Slytherin goal post.... she's getting closer...closer...she tosses...and ...............Score for Gryffindor. Thirty to one seventy." Wilmer roared. "Whats this...Potter has caught the Snitch the game is over Gryffindor 180 to Slytherin 170... GRYFFINDOR WINS."
The gryffindor's exploded, and cheered. Hermione's face was bright pink.
"That was great Hermione" Harry yelled as he threw his arms around her. "You won us the game...you didn't do anything else before but that one goal gave us the game...you're a hero."
Ron, Ginny, Emily, Neville and Holly joined them. "That was great. I can't believe this... All this time and our own Hermione is a star quidditch player" Ron outburst.
"But Harry caught the snitch and Holly and Emily they did most of the work." Hermione whispered. "I didn't do much."
"Why are you so hard on yourself." Emily asked. "Come on you know you won us the game...no matter what you say."
"Well if you say so" Hermione replied. "But if you'll excuse me... I have a lot of homework to catch up on. I've sacrificed enough time. I've still got Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, Potions and Transfiguration to do." And with that she ran up to the Gryffindor common room to go bury her head in a bunch of books, parchment and quills.
"Geeze" Ron said. "She can't even take time out of her day for a small victory celebration. Talk about strict on yourself."
"Hey if she has homework she has homework" Holly replied. "But how on earth does she get that much? I know I don't. Its like she's taking extra classes or something. Well if you'll excuse me I have a couple letters to write...to my friend Katelynn back at home and my family and stuff." Holly turned on her heels and ran up the marble staircase to the Gryffindor common room.
"I'm going to rest up a bit" Emily said. "I've had enough excitement for One day"
Harry and Ron both agreed to go and rest up as well because it truly had been an exhausting day.
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The talk of Gryffindor's win spread violently throughout the castle. Many of the first years were asking for Hermione's autograph as well as Harry, Holly, and Emily's. The win also was something positive for Emily for a change. It gave the students a more positive thing to talk about her. Many people congratulated her on the win or gave comments on how well she played not to mention the many love notes she received in the mail.
"What are all of those" Draco outburst.
"Oh nothing" Emily replied.
"Nothing...then why are you getting like twenty a day." He replied
Emily giggled as he picked one up. It read.
Emily,
I like the way you played Saturday's game...you were brilliant. Has anyone told you, you look stunning in Quidditch robes? I think you're cute Maybe if your not busy you could come over to my table and we could talk a bit I'd really like to meet you... I'm in Ravenclaw and I have red hair...I'm in the same Grade as you
Ben Glunzie
"Nothing Huh." Draco snapped.
Emily smiled and suppressed even more giggles.
He picked up another note this one was short and right to the point. It was also decorated with Hearts.
Emily,
I LIKE YOU!!!!!!!! YOU'RE HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick Menkala
By this time Emily was laughing so hard she was actually crying...It was hilarious to see Draco read love notes and to see his reaction.
"Whats so funny." He asked
"You" she replied between giggles.
"Me what did I do." He asked.
"Your jealous" she replied.
"I'm not jealous"
"Yes you are."
"Are not"
"Are too"
"listen...the only boy I have an interest in is you... so calm down and eat your breakfast." She replied.
"Really?" he questioned.
She nodded.
Just then Hermione, Holly, and Ginny walked into the great hall. They took their seats at the table and began to eat. Ginny was talking happily with holly and Hermione between bites of toast when she suddenly pointed as the last batch of owls flew down.
A large barn owl landed next to Holly with a large note tied to it. She paid the bird and took her note. She Opened it. "Ohh is that from your friend in America?" Ginny questioned.
"Yes...would you like me to read it aloud." Holly asked.
Hermione and Ginny nodded.
Dear Holly,
Thanks for sending the letter. It's been rather boring over here without you. Its great to hear your doing well. I'm fine and so is everyone else. We do miss you terribly especially Jess. My younger brother Richie who just joined the school loves it here.
Anyway its great to hear you made it on the Quidditch team and even better to know you won your first game. I congratulate you and so does everyone overhear as well. I'm glad you made friends. I was afraid you wouldn't. I do like this Hermione you tell me about. She seems like the good friend to hang out with. And Ginny too. I think its just awesome that you hang out with Harry Potter. Everyone over here is so jealous of you.
Listen I know you may make enemies but don't loose hope...before you know it you'll be coming home soon. And we can't wait till you return. I hope you have a great time...talk to you soon
Your best friend in the whole widest world
Katelynn.
P.S. I've enclosed some pictures of me and of your friends here to show everyone over there...and way to go with the date with Harry Potter.
Holly unwrapped the pictures and passed them around. Though they did make her homesick she was happy to show everyone who her family and friends were.
All of a sudden a barn owl swooped down and dropped a shiny purple envelope in front of Hermione. She looked at it oddly it read.
Miss Hermione Granger Gryffindor Tower Hogwarts
Ginny gasped. "Hermione do you know what that is?"
Hermione shook her head. "No."
"Well you know what a Howler is right." She asked.
Hermione nodded.
"Well its sort of like a howler but...well...you'll see...open it or it will open itself." Ginny whispered.
Hermione, hands shaking viciously grasped the envelope and pealed off the wax seal
Immediately it began talking in a loud voice so that everyone in the great hall could hear it.
"To the most important girl
I ever did see
Since the moment that I met her
I knew she was for me
With perfect teeth so true
And rose red lips so sweet
And chocolate brown eyes
Make my girl a treat.
To the smartest witch I know
Beauty in your face
To Hermione my Girlfriend
Stay forever in my embrace.
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Written by Ronald Weasley"
It finished and exploded. In its place was a vase of roses. With a tag on it that read
TO: Hermione Granger From: Ronald Weasley.
Hermione's sat there the entire time expressionless. Holly, Ginny, and Harry just stared at Hermione. Ron however seemed more intent in biting his fingernails.
The other kids around them Including Pansy, Laura, Crabbe and Goyle were shrieking with laughter. Many of them were pointing and giggling. Lavender and Parvati had to put their heads down just to muffle their giggles. Ron's face however was going a bright pink color.
Hermione however was turning a bright red color with embarrassment. Holly grasped Hermione's shoulders and whispered. "Come on...I'll walk you up to the common room...you don't have to go to classes today if you don't want. I'll bring you all your homework.
Hermione nodded and tried not to cry.
Harry looked at Ron... "Why on earth would you do that."
Ron hesitated. "I told them to send it when she was alone somewhere."
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The laughing and teasing about Ron's love note to Hermione didn't stop all day. It was the main topic of everyone's gossip. Hermione hadn't come out of Her dormitory all day. Ginny informed everyone she was too embarrassed. She wouldn't even eat any lunch.
By the time classes ended Emily raced up to the Gryffindor common room. Until she approached the fat lady's portrait. She stared at Emily's Slytherin robes.
"Star shine" Emily announced.
"You're a Slytherin. How did you find out about the password." The lady asked.
"I'm head Girl thanks." Emily replied.
"Tis true milady. I Nicolas will confirm for her." Nearly Headless nick replied.
"very well" said the fat lady.
She swung her portrait open and let Emily in. Emily raced upstairs to see Hermione laying on her bed staring at the ceiling.
"Umm Hermione are you okay." She questioned.
Hermione looked at her oddly. "Oh Hi...yeah I'm fine."
"listen Mcgonagall felt so bad for you she wanted me to give you this." Emily said handing over a large book.
Hermione read it. "Oh my gosh...It's the official leather copy of Transfiguring the Transfigured."
"Mcgonagall said she had two copies and she wanted you to have one." Emily answered. "Now are you going to come to dinner or not."
Hermione thought a moment. "I suppose so... Harry has been through worse and so have you so... I can live with it."
Emily and Hermione marched down into the Great Hall ignoring all of the children's stares and giggles. Hermione took her normal place at the table and smiled.
"Hermione I'm really really sorry" Ron pleaded.
"Oh Ron I'm over it! Besides it was a sweet idea even if your poetry sucks." Hermione whispered to him.
Ron Immediately perked up... "Are you sure your okay."
She nodded.
"It wasn't supposed to happen like that." Ron replied.
"I told you Ron...I'm fine" and with that she hugged him tightly
Emily sat at the Slytherin table talking to Draco happily when suddenly someone tapped her on the shoulder. She spun around to see professor Snape standing behind her. "Yes professor."
"Miss rivers I was wondering if I could have a word with you???"
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Well that's it for this chapter...do tell me what you think of it I'm dying to know
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