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The Education Of Hermione Granger

Written By Alexaviera J Raven

Chapter Two:A Unexpected Ally

The day had seemed to drag on for Hermione as she attended each of her classes. She smiled as she thought of her evening rendezvous with Draco later that night. She actually smiled and it seemed to be a semi permanent thing because she even found herself drifting off in Binns class, Not that that was hard to do. Professor Binns taught The History Of Magic, He recounted tales of olden days of the Wizardry world. One day it seemed that Professor Binns had woken up outside of his body and went to class to teach, It seemed to him he didn't even realize he left his body behind.

A lot of times Professor Binns who by all purposes was a specter, Another of the Hog warts ghost, Didn't even know who his students were. He would get into a speal on the subject of Wizard History and not notice that half of his class would be asleep.

Hermione was in the middle of a day dream when she noticed everyone looking at her. She looked up at the Professor who seemed to be calling her name. "Miss Garreth " She looked at him. " The answer is the revolution of 1467 In which The Druids had erected Stone Henge." She replied. He nodded feverishly and then she went back to taking notes. She couldn't believe she had let thoughts of Draco Malfoy of all people interrupt a lesson. However she decided since Binns rarely gave homework assignments to use this time as a study break and began to do her Potions assignment. She took out a scroll of parchment She set her mind to whirling and writing using her quill.

Floo powder is a glittering powder used by wizards to travel and communicate using fireplaces. It was invented by Ignatia Wildsmith (1227-1320) and named after the flue, which is the passageway that leads from a fireplace to the chimney so hot gases can escape. Strangely, flues did not exist at the supposed time of Floo powder's invention. There is the thought that the muggles could have taken the word from the wizards and made it their own.

Floo powder can be used with any fireplace connected to the Floo Network To transport from one fireplace to another, the traveller throws a handful of the Floo powder into the fireplace, steps into the fireplace, and states the intended destination in a clear and purposeful voice. Floo Powder can also be used for communication; a wizard or witch can kneel in front of the fire and stick their head into the fire, which will appear in the fire at another fireplace, leaving the witch or wizard free to talk.

Hermione then went to adding more detail to her scroll, She needed a foot long and she described the Floo Network in detail as well. She hoped that after the catastrophe that had been Ron Weasley's fault today in her potions class, That this would make up for some of it. She finished up as a bell chimed. She gathered her things and went to lunch.

It was only noon and it seemed like the day was taking forever. She sighed as she then made her way into the Great Hall and went to sit near the back of the room reading a book and nibbling on a sandwich. She had also taken this opportunity to get some work done as she was reading and taking notes in between bites of the sandwich and she was for the moment lost in her assignments. Atleast that is what someone on the outside would say she was doing.

She actually was looking at Draco and thinking about how he had kissed her. How she had kissed him back and she had no regret in fact it had been rather pleasant she had realized as she for a moment unconsciencely placed a fingertip to her lips. She then looked up to see his grey eyes sweeping her and then a small smile as he then turned his attention to his friends. It seemed that they were talking about something but Draco looked bored out of his mind.

Draco for the most part was tired of listening to Pansy go on and on about her summer holiday and shopping. True he liked to shop himself but that didn't mean that he had to endure Pansy's description of everything she tried on. He felt her hand run to his thigh a moment as it did he glared at her.

He had been clear that he wasn't intrested in Pansy at all in that way,Yet to his annoyance she persisteted. He just removed her hand and then went to sipping some of the pumpkin juice in front of him a moment. He had a book out as well and was reading when he glanced up and looked at Hermione a moment. He noticed that she had been looking at Pansy and rolled her eyes.

She knew of course of the obsession of Pansy Parkinson. She now knew however first hand how someone could be so obsessed with Draco and all they had done was snog,What if they had done more? She wondered for a moment if Draco and Pansy had ever done anything than kiss and her lips tightened into a grimace a moment. Images of herself and Draco kissing rose in her mind, The way he would kiss her and what magic things that his touch had already the effect on her.

Her cheeks pinked at that thought as she then coughed softly and went back to studying. She didn't dare look up at that moment yet she felt a set of eyes on her. She just for a moment bit her bottom lip sucking it in between her teeth and tried to concentrate harder.

Ginny Weasley was sitting at her usual place at the Griffindor table and looked over to see Hermione sitting in the back she turned to Ron and Harry.

"Ok Ron what wrong thing did you say to Hermione now?"

She asked. She knew that whatever reason it was it more than likely was her brother and his insensitive habit of not just putting his foot into his mouth but sometimes a leg all the way up to his very bony knees. Ron shrugged as he ate and then he groaned.

"All I asked her was what was wrong and she went all nutters,Screamed at me in Potions class and got Griffindor fifty house points from Snape because and to quote the slimy git.. That Miss Granger was very astute in the assumption that I Ronald Weasley was an insufferable Git"

He told her. Ginny sighed. She got up from the table scowling at Ron.

"Well he has it right you can be sometimes Ron really. "

Ginny was exasperated as she then shook her head and kissed Harry's cheek then went to sit by Hermione. As she aproached she saw Hermione look up over at the Slytherin table a moment then look down and saw her cheeks were pink now. She smiled as she shook her head and walked over to her.

"Girls what the hell is their problem? It's their hormones I tell you Harry."

Ron muttered as Harry just was quiet eating trying to keep from getting noticed. Unlike Ron, Harry seemed to understand completely and he would have gotten up to go and check on Hermione himself except he didn't want to perpetuate this mini feud of theirs any further. Truth was Ron and Hermione argued a lot and Ron had a tendency to blurt out the first thing to mind before thinking. That and he didn't really fancy the idea of choosing sides so he tried to stay quiet and neutral and hoped it would all blow over soon.

He remembered the way it felt when he had become a Tri Wizard champion their fourth year and he knew if he took sides at least in Ron's opinion then it would be history repeating itself all over again.

Hermione was re reading the same paragraph for the seventh time when Ginny came and sat down. Hermione sighed as she knew even as many times as she had read that paragraph it hadn't sunk in and she then looked up at Ginny and saw the look on her face. Ginny thought how Hermione looked a little tired but mostly there was a glow about her. She wondered what had made her best girl pal happy. She had a suspision but she kept that to herself.

Ginny tried to cheer Hermione up. "I can give Ron a Bat-Bogey Hex if you want me to." She told her friend. Hermione sighed. She shook her head then she went to tell her exactly what Ron had said and did and Ginny sighed. She glared then at Ron who was looking at her and Hermione and she shook her head. Her brother was being a pig again seemingly to talking with his mouth full and a piece of sausage was sticking out of his lip as Harry was pretending not to notice.

"Boy's I swear they automatically assume that it is us women who have the problem when they are being insufferable! I swear they don't have a bloody clue to their own behavior especially my brother. Wait till mum hears about this one"

Ginny told her as Hermione actually smiled a moment. Imagining Molly Weasley's reaction she giggled . " That will be a sight to see. If it wasn't for the fact that Molly might say why she was telling at Ron I wouldn't mind him getting a howler.." Ginny nodded.

Ever since third year and the Ford angula incident Ron always was careful when he opened his mail. He knew that he didn't want another howler from his mum. BLoody embarassing it had been, he and Harry screamed at breakfast in front of the whole school, students and staff and all staring at him when she had begun screaming at him.

"Not all men and boys are like that Ginny ."

Hermione looked up and for a moment caught Draco Malfoy's gaze at her. He then lifted the handkerchief she had placed into his pocket to his lips and smiled quietly. She then saw his eyes dart towards Ron and he shook his head. Ginny noticed this as then Draco placed the handkerchief back into his pocket that was over his heart and he nodded to the door. Ginny looked at Hermione.

" Hermione?"

She saw the look on her friends face and knew the answer. She then smiled. "Well at least Malfoy sees me as a girl, A Woman " Hermione just muttered. "He also is a good kisser" She said absently to then Ginny squealed and hugged Hermione. Hermione gave her a look of surprise and fright as Ginny then asked her quietly.

"So how did he compare to kissing Viktor?"

Hermione who was still surprised by the squeal and hug gave Ginny a confused look. She was half expecting her best friend to hex her at that moment or say something horrible but it seemed Ginny wasn't surprised for some reason.

"What did you just ask me? Ohh umm better,Much better by far."

"You know he's really not a bad guy once you get to know him.." Hermione started but then Ginny shook her head. She smiled.

"If you like him then there has to be something there. Look I trust you and i know that you aren't the type to go running after some guy, Even my brother who you have had a crush on since second I am saying is that this, If he makes you happy then go for it. I know that my brother can't and I am glad to see you are moving on cause he has the maturity of a tick"

Hermione nodded as she looked down at the book she was reading. Hermione gave a small smile however as she did so. Then she closed the book and got up gathering her things and she then told Ginny. " I need to go to the Library and finish this paper" She saw the amusement in Ginny's expression. "Ahh huh going to snog Draco some more?" She asked her in a whisper. Hermione just smiled. "Maybe"

"Have fun but be careful Love makes you do wacky things"

Ginny told her as she then shook her head but thought about it. She wondered where Ginny got that thought from. She didn't love Draco, She deffinantly enjoyed his company and the way he kissed her. She pinked as the naughty thoughts she had earlier came back but then pushed them away. No she wasn't in love with Draco Malfoy, she couldn't be that was propostrious, rediculous, absurd deffinantly. Sure she was attracted to him and she liked the way he smelled as well as they had become civil to eachother. But in love?

Hermione stopped as she then placed a hand on the wall and for a moment stared at it. She then knew without a doubt. She wondered how it had happened and why she hadn't realized it sooner, She then felt like the world around her pivot and stop spinning a moment as she realized it with perfect clarity, Knew that she was being fullish and that it was a dangerous way to be thinking. She knew. It surprised her and should have scared her. It should have disgusted her but no it didn't.

She was in love with Draco or atleast greatly infatuated with him. She wondered what she should do now, as she knew that if she gave into what her heart wanted she was risking it being broken, Her mind screamed at her that this was dangerous territory. She took a calming breath and decided she would talk to him about it maturely when she met him in their common room that very night.

Draco gave it five minutes then he got up gathering his books and made his way to the door and he nodded to Ginny who nodded back. Draco made his way towards the Charms classroom knowing it was her next class. As he did he whispered. " Hermione?" He then felt a hand pull him to a small alcove that was hidden from the main corridor hall. The next thing he knew was that he was being kissed and he groaned. He then whispered."Hermione" against the full lips pressed to his. Next thing he knew he was slapped hard and he was stunned to seeing Pansy Parkinson glaring at him. She then burst into tears

"Why are you so obsessed with the Mud-Blood Drakie? I mean aren't I woman enough for you?"

"You'll never be even half the woman Hermione is Pansy. I mean face it why would i want a pug faced inbred who iratates the shit out of me when I can have a Goddess like Hermione?"

"I wonder what Potter and Weasley will have to say once they find out you have been soiling their girlfriend?" Pansy said this with a huge grin. She really wanted to see how far Draco would go to defend his perfect Mud-blood now.

"It's a shame the great Draco Malfoy turning to mud-blood trash. "

Draco snarled as he then looked at Pansy grabbing her by the hair and held her to the wall. Draco wasn't someone to be messed with Pansy knew this.

"Breath one word of this Pansy and I swear on Merlins balls it'll be your last, What I do is my business, And in my presence don't use that word again. As for trash that's you Pans. As for Potter and Weasley,I really don't give a damn but it would hurt Hermione and i don't want that to might be idiots but she cares about them and I lo.. I know it would hurt her and make me angry "

Ginny heard voices ahead and then saw Draco he was talking to Pansy and then she heard a few choice words as she approached and she bit her lip not to gasp as she heard his decleration. She then stilled as she saw Pansy's eyes, There was pain in them but also anger and she then heard Pansy say loudly for as she didn't care if anyone heard her now.

Ginny watched Draco's face carefully as he then glared at Pansy. He then released her from the wall as he did Pansy slapped him hard across the face. He was stunned as he felt a hand on his wand arm and he turned to look at Ginny who was smiling at him. He wondered what he had done to deserve that smile. He saw her then turn and look at Pansy it was evident she was full of rage as she then said in a voice that even made Draco shiver at the way it was cold and fierce.

However it was said with a straight face not showing any emotion.

"Better think twice before you touch Draco again or you won't have to worry about breaking a nail because you'll be left without anything but a nub Parkinson oh and if you want to go ahead around talking shit out your ass about Draco or Hermione remember this, Draco won't hit you because you are female but I have no problem doing so and trust me I have a hell of a right hook as well as a nasty Bat bogie hex,. Is it clear enough for you or should I indulge my urge right now to beat the holy crap out of you? "

Ginny's glare intensified as Pansy glared back trying to intimidate her. Ginny just then yawned.

Draco was watching fascinated as he then swallowed and he almost wanted Pansy to challenge Ginny, He just then looked on as Pansy replied.

"Watch your back Blood traitor"

Ginny just gave her a dead pan stare.

"Is that all ?"

Ginny was bored with this as she then looked at Draco.

"Let's leave the garbage behind Draco, As it seems to really reek all of a sudden. No wait that's Pansy "

Ginny then told Draco that Hermione was more than likely in the Library and told him he better be good to her or else.

Draco grinned as he gave new respect to Ginny Weasley maybe she wasn't so bad of a person after all.