Title: Hermione's Helping Hand

Rebound

The next morning, after Hermione had visited Severus in the hospital wing, she joined Harry and Ron at the Gryffindor table. The Slytherins snickered at her, but she ignored them.

" So how is he doing?" Harry asked.

" Just like Colin and all the others did," Hermione answered. " However, now there's going to be no Herbology teacher and now I'm afraid that were not going to be learning what I need for my Herbology N.E.W.T."

" Well I'm sure they'll find someone."

" I hope your right, Harry."

A few moments later the owls arrived, carrying the morning post. A very handsome barn owl landed in front of Hermione and handed her a letter that was addressed to her from Remus. She opened it and read it, just as the owl flew away.

Dear Hermione,

I know that this is unexpected, but I need a Herbology teacher, and since you've got the highest O.W.L next to Neville, could you take over your husband's classes until he's revived. Send your response A.S.A.P.

Sincerely,

Professor Lupin

She showed the letter to both Harry and Ron. They both stared at her, shocked, but then it changed to pleased looks. Hermione was now a Professor, which was something they never expected to happen.

" So what are you going to do?"

" I'm going to take Remus's offer," Hermione said, stuffing the letter back in. " And I'm going to make my husband proud."

Then she got up and left.

" I hope he's not proud of the fact that she didn't eat anything," Harry said, when he knew that Hermione was out of earshot.

" Me too."

And so for the rest of the week Harry and Ron didn't see Hermione. She didn't appear at lunch and she didn't appear for dinner. On Saturday Harry finally caught sight of his friend, and she was having a row with Pansy.

" What happened?" Harry asked Ginny.

" No idea!" Ginny answered, as Hermione and Pansy continued to insult each other.

A few moments later Professor Flintchly appeared and both women stopped yelling.

" What's going on here?" he asked them.

" Nothing!" Pansy said, her face boiling red.

He turned to Hermione.

" What's going on here?" he repeated.

Hermione glared at Pansy through the corner of her eye.

" Mrs. Malfoy accused me of doing something with her husband," Hermione said. " And I don't know what she's talking about."

" Likely story," Pansy scoffed. " This Mudblood knows where he's at and she won't tell me."

Professor Flintchly glared at her.

" Mrs. Malfoy if you were a student here I would take points off of Slytherin, but since your not, then I will report to the Headmaster that your insulting your fellow Professors."

" SHE DID SOMETHING WITH HIM!" Pansy bellowed.

" I DID NOT!" Hermione bellowed back.

Suddenly Pansy pulled out her wand, but Hermione was much faster. Hermione sent a bolt of blue light at Pansy and it hit her in the face. Pansy fell to the floor, sobs starting to come from her. Hermione walked up, with the Professor behind her.

" Look what she did to me," Pansy yelled, the students noticing that her teeth were starting to enlarge, like it had done with Hermione back in her fourth year. " I want her expelled!"

" I see no difference," Hermione said, in the same cold tone that Severus had used all those years ago.

Pansy gave one last cry and ran from the corridor.