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Changed the chapter name slightly..!
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CHAPTER 7 - Get The Ball Rolling
Hermione woke up and for a few seconds wondered what it is that was weighing on her mind at all , then last nights events hit her like a tonne of bricks.
Her.Lupin.The Kiss.
xx Oh it was amazing...wow..I wonder what way he'll be today? xx
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Lupin jolted awake , as he always seemed to do
these days.
xx What have I done! My student! Harry's
friend! Sirius' Godson's friend ! Hermione bloody Granger!
But I couldn't help it..Merlin it was amazing..No! Stop!
Ok , from here on in..It stops,no matter how tempted I
get ... xx
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Hermione needed to clear her head , though she
felt amazing . Harry had eyed her suspiciously
and asked how the decorating of the hall had gone , but Hermione had long since learnt how to act and play a part ,and she played the part of bookworm to perfection.
"Harry , you know , Myself and Professor Lupin had a great chat about everything magical , we ended up debating and everything , he knows so much ! I hope him and Tonks are very happy together , oh don't tell me you never saw the spark between them..! Oh I saw it , great isn't it! We are lucky to have him as a professor for NEWTS "
She was walking out past The Great Hall when Lupin walked out at that exact moment , right into Hermione.
Hermione smiled coyly .
"Hello Professor , looking forward to tonight? "
"Of course , I must -"
"And how do you feel this morning ? "
She raised her eyebrows as two first years scuttled by.
"Great . Thank you . Goodbye . "
With that , one stern-faced Lupin walked off.
Hermione stood in the exact same spot , wondering why he was bothering to deny it , or trying to , and then if he even felt anything anymore.
Hermione needed to take her mind off things , and went up to the
Common room to do what always took her mind off everything else,read a
book.
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Harry and Ron walked into the common room to find Hermione
immersed in a book of potions , perhaps one even too
advanced for NEWTS but that was just Hermione all over.
Harry knew what Hermione was like , but something still did not fit,
something was wrong , or right?
Ron was standing stock still , mouth hanging open , staring at her.
"Hermione? Its christmas day! Hellooooo? "
Hermione looked up at the two and was about to burst into a tirade
of dire warnings about exams , but burst out laughing instead.
Ron looked so funny with his red face , open mouth and bulging eyes.
Harry looked like he couldn't give a toss if Hermione read the whole library .
Ron muttered something about Hermione being totally crazy and dragged
Harry off to play wizard chess.
It was now twelve o clock in the day , and Hermione continued reading her
book . Once she had turned the page and read it she knew what to do .
It was a plan.
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Standing in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom with a bubbling cauldron
on one side and a stock of ingredients on the other , Hermione calculated
it would be two hours before the potion was ready . It would last all
night . But heck was it a difficult potion to brew , and
Snape had a seizure when he found Hermione in his personal
stock cupboard , but Hermione had even more of a shock when she found
a vial of contraceptive potion in there.
She ,of course , played her poor little bookworm part well , assuring
him she 'Just wanted to look really nice for one night ' And was 'trying to find an
ingredient for hair smoothing potion ' .
Hermione resolved to leave it for the two hours , and go and get ready.
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Hermione surveyed herself in the mirror . She had to admit she looked damn
hot. She wore a knee-length backless dark blue dress , gathered at the waist.
The neck fell down in a V-shape and gave a tantalising teaser of
her cleavage . A few jewels at the waist made the dress complete.
With her hair straightened , and make up so expertly done,
she looked nothing less than stunning.
Her slightly dark complextion offset the dress perfectly .
Time to tend the potion , then , to the ball .
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Lupin surveyed himself in the mirror .
He looked handsome and charming in silver robes ,
a big difference to his normal shabby ones. His sandy
grey speckled hair was as usual hanging slightly in front of his eyes,
but in honesty , it only enhanced his charm.
To himself he thought he looked so-so , in reality he looked edible.
xx Keep away from Miss Granger...try to...but one dance? no! xx
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Hermione poured the potion down her throat.
It tasted rather nice , then went sour .
The book said that all you had to do was concentrate on the person.
Pretty soon , she'd be reading Lupin's mind.
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Harry and Ron , looking quite the dashing duo were waiting for Hermione
at the bottom of the stairs . When they saw her they did a double take .
Ron turned slyly to Harry and said
"Well , doesn't she look great , eh, eh! "
"Ron , nothings happening between me and Hermione!"
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Lupin watched her walk down the stairs .
xx Oh dear ...Oh crap .. Oh shit ... She looks insatiable ... Maybe one
dance ... xx
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Hermione saw him watching her , but she too could play games
and pretended not to see him. Though he did look amazing.
Hot , for want of a better word.Crowds of dressed up people and
staff swarmed around ,making a great atmosphere.
She talked to Ron and Harry at the end of the stairs , and decided
to try out her new powers . However , Ron saw Lavender and ran
over to her , while she shot a glance over at Harry and Hermione.
Hermione concentrated on Harry who looked lost in thought.
Three seconds,then..
xx Ron is gone over to lavender ...I think Hermione is looking at me
but my eyes are glued to the ground... It's very dirty...Oh last night
was unbelievable...On the astronomy tower with her,she looked so pure
..she looks like a vixen tonight..I wish she wasn't with him , I wish I
could have her on my arm..Or back in my bed..I have to see her
again, like now... xx
Hermione was too shocked to speak . Harry told Hermione
she looked good , and excused himself.
Ron walked over to Hermione and sighed.
"Where's Harry , Hermy dear?"
"Er, Gone somewhere , where's lover-girl, Ronald pie! "
Hermione smirked at Ron.
"Gone off to get drinks"
He too left , but before he was gone , Hermione thought
she heard an echo that sounded like a Ron-thought
saying " I do love her though , don't I ? "
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Dumbledore and McGonagall opened the Ball with a waltz,
and soon everyone joined in . Muggle-borns had put their
favourites on , and Hermione smiled as The Contours
Faomous 'Do You Love Me?' blasted out .
She had just finished dancing with a wild Ginny Weasley
when Draco Malfoy grabbed Hermione's hand and pulled her onto
the crowded dance floor .
"You could have asked for this dance you know?"
His silver eyes looked into hers , and she knew soon
she'd be hearing his thoughts.
"I Don't ask , I just take , mudblood "
"So I see . Why don't you stop calling me mudblood its pathetic "
xx You and Potter in the dungeons of all places is pathetic xx
Hermione nearly stopped dancing , but Malfoy grabbed her arm
and pulled her closer. Many people were looking at these two sworn enemies
moving so close.
"You know Malfoy , What you always say about me and Harry is rubbish"
xx So who's Potter sneaking around with then?I believe Granger...
Though i shouldn't..stop now...I will get revenge on Poxy Potter..
Though now its not through Granger ..But I don't mind ...Stop.. xx
Hermione tried to push him away , but he tightened his grip.He dipped
Hermione down backwards , suprising her.
"So , how's the love life Granger? "
"Fine."
He tried to pull her even closer but -
"Excuse me , Mr Malfoy , may I cut in? "
Hermione's legs went weak as she watched a fire blaze in
Lupin's eyes. Draco looked taken aback , let go of her and walked away.
Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes" Started up , and Lupin put his arms around
Hermione's waist . Noone took any notice as they were now all busy going crazy.
Though Hermione was sure she saw Dumbledore smile at her through the crowd before he went back to learning break-dance from a first year .
Hermione was now used to the minx within herself manifesting
itself when Lupin was around , but it felt so strong tonight.
"Miss Granger , I thought I'd save you from Malfoy , you looked terrorised"
"I'm glad you were watching me so closely , professor "
" Yes well . You look fantastic Hermione. "
" And you look edible "
Hermione didn't want to hear his thoughts just yet.
She put her arms around his neck and pressed herself against him ,
as his hands lay on her hips .The song played loudly..
I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feeling that won't subside
I look at you and I fantasise
You're mine tonight
Now I've got you in my sight,
with these hungry eyes
Lupin moved with Hermione, she was so close.
He looked at her.
"I need some air , excuse me ."
"Great. Me too . "
They made their way through the crowds out into the grounds of Hogwarts.
The sun was setting ,and they walked upto a bench surrounded by trees and bushes by the lake . Lupin sat down ,looking out over the lake while smoothing his robes out .Hermione sat next to him .It was time to listen.
"Professor Lupin , what do you think of me? "
" I think you're a great student , very intellectual and a good person "
xx You're also hot as hell , I wouldn't mind giving you extra
curricular activity any day.. xx
Hermione smiled .This was getting interesting.
"Miss Granger , I apologise for my behaviour last night, it was
indecent of me . Must be the wolf in me . I am sorry ."
"I'm not , I enjoyed it ."
xx Not as much as I did , I've wanted to get you over a table like that
for so long , it was great , shit...xx
Hermione stood up in front of him . She put two hands on
either side of him , leaning down inches from his face.
"I know you enjoyed it.I know you wan't more . Stop living by
the rules ,Remus , I won't tell anyone , trust me . Then again,
maybe I should leave you to play on the safe side ..?"
xx Shit..If you don't move in the next two seconds I will
show you danger , Miss ... xx
Hermione kissed him , then sat atop him . Lupin
had lost control now , and his hands were all over her , grabbing
her every curve . She sighed in his ear , and even that alone was
enough to drive him wild.
She smelled so good ,a light and fruity scent , she felt so good,
it felt so right . He had tried to deny it , but for all his efforts,he
had failed . Who knew failing could ever taste so good.?
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A slightly dishevelled Hermione made her way back into the
now wild Great Hall a half hour later , followed a few minutes
later by Lupin .
They met inconspicuosly at the punch-bowl a while later.
"Hello Hermione "
"Hi Professor "
"Good night so far ? "
"Oh, certainly . You? "
Hermione ladled punch into a cup and looked at him.
The moment their eyes met Hermione felt a shiver pass through
her , likewise with Lupin . He was smiling at her slyly , and he looked her
up and down . Hermione wished she could grab him there but Snape
walked up and said in his silky nasal drawl
" Oh . The werewolf and The Bookworm . I could think of better
company ."
Hermione focused on Snape while he talked to Lupin about The
Wolfsbane potion..
xx Why are there images of miss Granger in your head Lupin?
A little infatuated are we? xx
Hermione remembered what an accomplished legilimens
Snape was and knew that this could be catastrophic . She asked
Snape if he had been to the bathroom lately , at which point he
excused himself to see what it was that was 'wrong' .
She explained to Lupin about being careful with thoughts around
Snape, or snivellus as Lupin called him.
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All night the two of them exchanged glances and smiles,
and Hermione knew she was feeling more than lust for
the man. It was two when everyone had finally been ushered
to bed, and Hermione being head girl had to oversee all this.
She knew she had an hour left of her mind-reading , and was
suprised when she bumped into Dumbledore in the hall , the
second time she had done that.She couldn't help it , she concentrated
on him.
She heard...Nothing...
Then.. xx Having fun with your new power? xx
Dumbledores eyes twinkled , and his face broke out into a smile.
"Eh,Sir..-"
"No need to explain , what an ingenious idea , but such
a difficult potion . ! I applaud you .! Good night .! "
Dumbledore walked to his office smiling , he had seen the
images in Hermione's mind...though he already knew , after all ,
he had been standing in the doorway off the great hall last night,
watching all those poor decorations smash on the ground as they fell
off the table..
Dumbledore chuckled to himself.
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Hermione was making her way upto her dorm , when Lavender rushed past
her.
"Um , Lavender? I hate to be a party pooper , but I have to make sure
everyones in their dorms."
Lavender just stared at Hermione.
It was then that Hermione heard her thoughts.
Lavender ran down the hall , and Hermione stood rooted to the spot.
What she had heard shocked her to the core.
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Draco was hungry, and was about to walk into the passageway to the
kitchens when he saw a shadow , then another , sneak into the Great Hall.
He checked the time. Two Forty . Now was his chance to catch Potter
and Mudblood at last , though he was almost sure Granger
wasn't the girl . He snuck upto the door and heard voices, but
couldn't make out the words.
He pushed the door open and in one swift movement was inside the
hall...
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Hey everyone again.! A much longer chapter..! I always said
I'd never end a chapter with a cliffhanger , and now look ,
two cliffhangers in one chapter..! Mwah Hah , I am evil..!
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