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Chapter Seven

Two weeks passed without another major incident. Hermione quickly caught up with Lily and they began going to classes together. Dumbledore allowed Hermione to make up any missed tests. Remus soon found himself caught between the Marauders and the girls, as Sirius still hadn't forgiven Hermione. One afternoon, after classes let out, Hermione and Lily were walking down the hallway when they were stopped by two seventh years.

"What are two pretty girls doing walking around all by themselves?" One of them smirked.

"What are you on, Dwight? I only see one pretty girl and a mudblood." The other elbowed him.

"Do you hear something Lily?" Hermione asked, looking around.

"No. Why?" Lily returned, catching on quickly.

"I thought I heard something. Oh, never mind." Hermione shrugged and they started to walk around Dwight and his friend. Dwight flung out an arm.

"Can't have that, now can we?" He muttered.

"Oh, look. I was right, Lily. I did hear something. Look at the pretty monkey's." Hermione smiled patronizingly.

"Aw, look. They're walking on two legs and everything." Lily looked like she was trying desperately not to laugh.

"I think they're insulting us, Dwight." The other boy muttered. Lily bit her lip as tears began to form in her eyes.

"Wow, he actually picked up on that. I'm impressed. Can I get through now, monkey?" Hermione asked, sweetly. Dwight glared at her and stepped out of the way.

"I'm only letting you so you don't run to your uncle." He snapped.

"Glad to know you have some common sense. I'll add it to my list of observations on monkeys. See you later." Hermione smiled. She and Lily hurried off.

"That was hilarious!" Lily burst out as soon as they were out of earshot.

"Glad you liked it." Hermione smiled again.

"What was hilarious, Evans?" James came around the corner.

"Why?" Lily's laughter disappeared.

"I just want to know." James pouted slightly. Remus peeked over his shoulder.

"What'd you guys do? I thought I saw a couple of Slytherin's." He smiled at them. Lily looked over at Hermione and dissolved into laughter.

"We ran into a couple of monkeys." Hermione answered simply, smiling.

"Monkeys?" Remus asked.

"Yes, monkeys. Come on Lily." Hermione smiled again and led Lily off. The two boys stared after them.

"Do you get the feeling we missed something?" Remus asked. James nodded, confused.

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"Lily, I will not wear that."

"Come on, Hermione. It's really cute."

"I'll freeze."

"No you won't. See there are these things called spells that can do all sorts of magical things." Lily waved her hands and grinned.

"Shut up," Hermione snapped, glaring, "You can't get me to wear that."

"I can't wear anything like this because of my coloring," Lily gestured to her long red hair, "You, however, have a perfect coloring for things like this and I would hate you for it but I'm happy with my hair so there's no problem."

"If I say no, will you leave me alone?" Hermione flopped onto the bed.

"Not a chance. Come on, Hermione. Please?" Lily shot the blonde one of her best puppy dog faces.

"I don't even plan to go to Hogsmead. I have homework to do and I want the Library while it's quiet." Hermione lied picking up the book she'd left on the nightstand. Suddenly she was being bodily dragged down the Girl's staircase by Lily. They came to a halt in front of Remus who looked up calmly.

"Talk to her." Lily shoved Hermione forward.

"About what?" Remus asked. He'd already gotten used to Lily randomly appearing in the Common Room.

"She doesn't want to go to Hogsmead this weekend. Talk her out of it." Lily ordered. Remus sighed and set down his book.

"Why is this my job?" He ran a hand through his hair.

"Because you could talk rock into flying away." Lily answered simply.

"Flattery will get you everywhere," Remus sighed, "Hermione, we'd all really love you coming to Hogsmead with us. It really won't be the same without you."

"I still have homework to make up. I'd like to use the Library while everyone's away." Hermione returned.

"Well, if you really have to… I guess we'll have to suffer through, Lily. I heard there was this great new bookstore opening up this weekend. You want to go while we're there, Lil?" Remus smiled.

"What kind of bookstore?" Hermione asked, grudgingly. It seemed Remus had discovered her weakness.

"They're supposed to have many new books coming in. Some on advanced and wandless magic. But if you really don't want to come, we'll bring you back something from Hogsmead." Remus shrugged.

"What are you talking about? I'm going." Hermione glared at him. His face broke into a grin.

"Really! Yes! Thank you, Remus! Come on, Hermione, that outfit will look so good on you!" Lily squealed, dragging Hermione up the stairs. Remus laughed at the resentful look on Hermione's face.

"Hey, Remus." Sirius wandered into the Common Room, looking sullen.

"Something wrong, Padfoot?" Remus gave up on getting more reading in before dinner.

"No…" Sirius dropped into a chair, sighing, "Andrea is going to Hogsmead with some Ravenclaw, Diana is going with her baby sister, Susan is going with some older guy and Elena is mad at me for some reason."

"You dropped oatmeal down her top." Remus reminded him.

"Oh, yeah. Shite." Sirius groaned.

"Why don't you come with James and Peter and me?" Remus asked.

"Why didn't I think of that?" Sirius brightened.

"Because you're Sirius." Remus answered, shortly. Sirius glared at him but hurried off to find James and tell him the good news.

Back in the Girl's Dormitory

"Look, Hermione. If you wear this I'll let you copy all my notes from any class you want for a month." Lily pleaded. Hermione paused to think about it.

"A month," Lily nodded, "Fine. But I will not tolerate any makeup or hair. I'll wear the damn outfit." Hermione scowled at her.

"Yes!" Lily grinned happily and shoved the outfit at the brunette.

This is a stupid filler chapter. Next one is in Hogsmead and something big will happen there.

Review and tell me whether Hermione should hit Sirius again or if he should be very sweet and make her fall for him. I may actually listen.

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