Siren's call
A/N: I am unsure where I am going with this next to I added some funny parts to skirt through to valentines day. I don't want to make this a funny story, but it does need some humor.
Chapter 13
After the incident at The Burrow, the Weasleys made Grimmauld place their temporary home. Sirius insisted that they stay. Hermione was reunited with Fred and George at headquarters, and she was scolded for making them worry. After which they were promptly praised her for the practical use of her Pegasus form.
After some time, Hermione and the rest of the children were pushed up the stairs and out of view. Fred and George pulled Hermione into their room where they checked her over completely from head to toe for bruises or injuries. Which turned more intimate and the three of them kissed and reaffirmed their love and their mate's health. Hermione spent the night in the twin room that evening.
The next morning, Hermione wrote a short letter to both Cedric and Viktor to let them know they were safe and to wish them a happy Christmas. They would most likely need a plan B, before the year was out. Everything was starting to get scarier, Hermione sighed. She had other thoughts which involved the safety of her mates.
Later that afternoon, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had a private meeting, "what are we going to do about Malfoy?" Harry asked the moment they walked into the room and shut the door. Ron and Hermione shared a look, he was still on this topic.
"There isn't anything to do about Malfoy, Harry," Hermione said casually as she closed her book, "there are other things that we need to be worried about. I think we should restart the DA Harry,"
"What?" Harry and Ron said out loud, a surprise apparent on their faces.
"Think about it," she said before calling for Kreacher and asking for some tea and some scones. Once Kreacher popped away to please his mistress, Hermione continued, "Think about it, things are getting worse out there, we need to strategize. We need to plan; we need to come together with our allies and build relationships that can get us through the hard times ahead."
The boys looked at each other and agreed, she had a point, they needed to reorganize the DA. Harry would get Cho on board. Ron nodded in agreement he would get Lavender on gathering new members. There was no Umbridge this year, so they wouldn't have to hide it.
Of course, that didn't take Harry's mind off Malfoy, he was up to something, he knew he was.
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Hermione wrote a letter to Viktor all about Harry's determination to find Draco out in some sort of epic plot. Asking for any advice he could give her on the matter. Of course, the letter was written in code words that were devised between her and her mates. Just in case the letters were ever intercepted. The parchment was jinxed to repel spell. The spell on the letter would have to be broken before it could be read. The ink was spelled to read gobblygook, which would make the letter read gibberish.
Viktor's reply suggested that Harry might be in love with Draco, and while Hermione had a good laugh about it, they both knew it wasn't the case. Viktor then went on to suggest that she talk to Professor Snape about it, or even that she met up with Draco to try and discuss it. She shook her head to both options, and neither were possible now. Viktor then mentioned that she could just do nothing, continue to concentrate on her studies and let Harry and Draco have their battles. Viktor joked about her having more important things to do, like writing him letters, and taking the twins pantented dreamless sleep.
In Hermione's return letter she joked that he was right, and she didn't have enough time to concentrate on harry as she was too busy daydreaming about him in his quidditch uniform. She went on to mention in detail what she hoped he would do to her the next time they were together before she said her goodbyes and sealed it with a kiss, before sending it.
After the holiday was over, and everyone traveled together to Kings Cross. Hermione thought she caught a glimpse of Draco, he looked tired and pale. Later, on the train, when Malfoy and his goons made their usual parade to their train car, his insults were spat out with a tired insult instead of his usual gruff attitude. His eyes were drawn and vacant, Draco not himself. Harry was his usual angry self, Hermione thought there was a look of confusion in Draco's eyes.
Hermione shook her head, she needed to find something better to do than involve herself in Harry's nemesis from first year.
Hermione scoffed to herself as she sat and listened to the same name, calling taunts. "Something funny Granger?" Draco had asked his eyebrow raised, his voice void of his usual scorn.
""It's just, you and Harry's drama seems to be getting a little tired," Hermione said with a small smile on her face.
"Potter and I do not have drama," Malfoy spat, the p popped louder than necessary.
"Why don't you two just go off and plan the day of contests so we can see who is better and just let us be already." Hermione said in a sarcastic tone.
Malfoy's face changed from neutral to hysterical, Harry started hyperventilating, Ron was shoving chocolate frogs into his mouth as per usual. Hermione had a big gaping smile on her face, and she leaned back into the seat and went back to reading her book.
"That's actually a really good idea," someone said suddenly, Hermione jerked her head up to see Harry and Draco looking at her with an evil grin. She sighed internally, she really did it this time. She mentally palmed her face; I've created a Monster.
"Good," she said with a grin, "now go plan, I'm busy."
"Are you busy?" Ron asked quietly, "Doing what?"
"Being awesome," she said before getting up and walking out of the compartment.
"There is something wrong with her," Ron, Harry, and Malfoy say at the same time.
Ron says, "Finally, we can agree on something,"
Harry and Malfoy look at each other up and down before saying at the same time, "this doesn't mean we're friends."
Eventually the train ride turned into two groups of people from different houses, planning an event that would make Hermione wish she never sarcastically suggested it.
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Later in the great hall, Dumbledore got up to make announcements, and he was handed a paper just as he was preparing to say his two words. He then sputters out a laugh before showing it to the rest of the teachers. They all agreed that it was a good idea, "let potter and Malfoy duke it out" seemed to be the consensus. Dumbledore turned and to her surprise Dumbledore continued speaking, "It has come to my attention that Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter have been challenged to a day of contests to see who is really the best. The day will be filled with contest after contest to see who the king is of awesome. I am sure that we will all enjoy viewing your day of contests. You have our approval."
Hermione face palmed and the whole table started laughing. She sighed, I guess she did do something about it. Neville and Ginny sat down on either side of Hermione, both patting her on the back, "Your awesome," Ginny said with a wide grin.
Hermione made a face at them, she stuck her tongue out at Ginny after, causing her to laugh.
""Come on, this is the best entertainment since that prank you pulled in fourth year," Neville said, laughing and picking up some food from the table.
"Besides we all know you are the queen of awesome." Ginny said excitedly, "Who else could get those two to work together on anything. We need to come up with contests. imagine the possibilities, we could really make it last all day."
"You guys have fun with that," Hermione said taking a sip of her tea, "I have other things to do, like update Viktor." Hermione paused before continuing, "I was telling him what was going on and he said to do something, but I don't think this is what he meant."
Ginny started laughing, Hermione sighed, before taking another sip of her tea. She shrugged her shoulders and smiled. "Oh well," she said, "I shall embrace it. I'm too brash sometimes. Why do they always take me seriously?"
"Boy's," ginny said.
"Yeah," Neville seconded, which caused Ginny to start laughing again.
"Ginny," Hermione said with her head to the side, "why are you so giggly? Are you drunk?" Hermione whispered the last part. "Are you high? How did you get muggle drugs?"
Neville had the gull to look outraged, and Ginny just grinned harder. "I don't know about you two," Hermione said before standing up and heading back to the common room.
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Later that evening in the Common Room, Neville, Ginny and several other students gathered around having a spirited conversation about what kind of contests they should have. after much debate, Seamus suggested categories for different contests. 10 contests for each group. They were hoping to have so many contests it would take a while a day to complete.
Ron and Harry caught each other's eye before they went to join the others, leaving Hermione to sit quietly by the fire. she laughed quietly before pulling out her latest letter from Cedric. He will be coming next Hogsmeade weekend for a visit. Hermione grinned, she couldn't wait. he talked about quidditch and the team's practices. he talked about his last letter from his parents sharing that they were well. He suggested that Malfoy and Harry just needed the chance to duke it out. get all their trouble out and then they would be the best of friends, or lovers. This causes Hermione to laugh.
Hermione said a silent goodnight before heading up to the dorms. She got out her writing desk and sat down to write a letter to Cedric. She finished the letter sealing it like all her others with a kiss. before settling down to hopefully have beautiful dreams of the future.
A/N: I had no idea what to write for this chapter, so I just started writing and this is what came out.
