Hermione woke up early on the first morning of Christmas break. The snow had been falling for a few days now, and Hogwarts was covered in the white stuff. Hermione had always liked winter. It meant being able to cuddle up in a chair with a warm blanket and a good book in front of the fireplace for hours. It also meant snowball fights and hot chocolate, snowman's and ice skating. She loved it.
Hermione had to get up. Before she knew it, she had been lying in bed for an hour just thinking. She pushed herself up, the cold air of the room shocking her warm skin, having just been uncovered.
"Burr, the damn fire isn't lit. No wonder it's cold in here." She said to herself. Hermione had picked up that trait from not having Remus to talk to anymore. But now he was back, yet she still talked to herself. It might be that he wasn't always with her like he used to be.
Hermione got fully out of bed, wondered over to the fireplace, and lit it. Within minutes, a roaring fire was going and the room was quite warmer. She smiled. Hermione set off for the bathroom, planning to take a warm shower. She didn't have to prepare for classes and breakfast didn't start for another hour. What a way to start break.
The warm water splashed over her shoulders, making dancing rivers down her arms and back. Hermione's hand automatically went for a small freckle on her left breast. She remembered how Remus had claimed it. He said that it was his freckle and no one else could have it. He would always kiss it after that.
Hermione caught herself thinking of small things like that. She hadn't let her mind remember the good things that happened. She thought that if she remembered it would hurt more. Now Hermione realized that it helped heal a broken heart. It helped heal a broken soul.
She realized that she still had a lot of healing to do. Now that Remus was with her again, she thought that it would go a lot faster. Hermione finished washing herself. She felt happier than she had in a long time.
Hermione got out of the shower. She was thinking of what to wear today since she didn't have classes. She settled on a green robes. Hermione remembered when Remus once commented on how good she looked in green.
Walking down the deserted halls was a little unnerving. No normal loudness or waves of students. Hermione wondered which way she liked it the best.
When she reached the Great Hall, she stopped mouth agape. The house table had been removed, and replaced with a singular round one in the center. She remembered when the tables had been removed when she had just been teaching at Hogwarts, but only two students had been staying then.
Once she was seated, she looked at the others at the table. Most of the teachers were there, but only three Gryffindors were present, and that was it. Hermione smirked at who had been left behind. The Marauders were sitting across the table from her. This could be fun…
"Now that Professor Granger has arrived, I will tell all of you what Christmas plans I have in store for you." Dumbledore paused for dramatic effect. "As tradition of Christmas, we will have a snowball fight, teachers vs. students. Then there will be a truth and dare game!" (This is a very, very, very OOC Dumbledore here, but I thought it would be fun!)
"Professor! We can't do that, rules and limits have to be set." Remus said. He looked as if he didn't agree with what he was saying.
"I disagree, I am the headmaster, and I can do whatever I please. Now, everyone, go get dressed for the snowball fight. One more thing, since teachers out number students, Hermione, will you play on their team. Thanks!" he said. "Oh, and for the remainder of Christmas break, call all of us by our first names!" With that, Dumbledore hurried out of the room.
Like I though before, this could be interesting…
A/N: I can understand if you dint like this new Dumbledore, but I thought that it could be fun, and that he might have changed over the years, and the troubles with the War and everything! Review about some of the truths and dares you think would be fun! I'll try to use as many as possible!
I'm leaving in about 30 minutes but I thought that I would post this before I left! Hope you all enjoy, and don't forget to review!
