Hermione woke the next morning and was startled by her surroundings, an arm wrapped protectively around her waist. She suddenly became very aware of the warm body pressed against her back. This was not her room. Memories of last night flashed through her brain. Annoyed with herself for falling asleep she carefully picked up Theo's arm and slid out, from under it. Placing it down gently on the bed she shuffled towards the bathroom door. She thought she had made it until she reached for the door handle.
"You don't have to do that, sneak out I mean." His voice was like velvet it sent a tingle down her spine.
"I wasn't… I … okay I was. Sorry." Blood pooled in her cheeks.
"Don't be, it's the best I have slept in years." He smiled brightly at her.
"Me too." And she wasn't lying, not a single nightmare had plagued her last night. "I better get ready for breakfast."
Her heart was a flutter, it wasn't that she was ashamed she had stayed in his room; it was more she was embarrassed she had fallen asleep when he hadn't asked her to sleep over; he had only asked that she stay until he was asleep. There was something safe in his embrace. She flitted around her room quickly, grabbing everything she would need for the day. She looked at the clock by her bed and realised she had slept later then she thought. Rushing out the bedroom door she bumped into Theo.
"We really have to stop meeting like this." He laughed bending down to pick up her books.
"Thank you" she blushed as their hands touched.
They walked in silence to the Great Hall. Their bodies almost touching but not quiet. When the entered Theo turned to face her.
"Meet you back here to walk to class?"
"Okay" a giggle escaped her lips, what was going on with her she was never the giddy schoolgirl type.
They sat at their separate tables, watching one another, smiling like lovesick children. It wasn't until a loud cheer erupted through the Great Hall that they looked away. It was Luna. She was, as dared, completely naked bar a Slytherin robe. Dean was sitting next to Hermione and could not control his laughter.
"She actually did it!"
"Well, she didn't have much of a choice," laughed Ginny.
"Whose robe did she steal?" wondered Neville.
Followed shortly behind Luna was Daphne, in her school uniform wearing Luna's Ravenclaw robe. Professors Flitwick and Slughorn came rushing towards Luna. They spoke in unison her.
"Miss Lovegood where are your clothes, did someone play another prank"
Miss Lovegood that is not your house robe, you know you aren't allowed to wear that."
She ignored Professor Flitwick's question as to whether she was still being bullied and smiled at Professor Slughorn. Her voice airy she replied
"Sorry Professor" and began to drop the robe, revealing her naked body.
Both men squealed and averted their eyes, telling her to cover up. Daphne came to stand behind Luna and took her to go switch their robes back and get changed for class. The bell for first period rang and everyone begun to leave.
"Well, that was eventful, wasn't it" Theo whispered in Hermione's ear sending a chill down her spine.
"Quiet, time for class Mr Nott." Hermione smiled up at him, her eyes bright and warm.
"After you Miss Granger."
Feeling bold he took her hand and they walked together to class. Unbeknownst to them both Ginny and Draco were watching on, smiling at the unlikely pair. This year was going to be an interesting one.
