Chapter summery: Harry finds out his punishment.

Sorry this took a bit longer then I had hopped, my internet wasn't working for a while, and I couldn't post it. But here it is. Enjoy!

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"Gum drop." Hermione said. And the stone gargoyle guarding the front of Dumbledore's door stepped out of the way, revealing a set of stairs. I started up them, and to my surprise, Hermione stepped after me.

"Are you going to come with me?" I asked coolly.

"Professor Dumbledore asked me to." She replied.

I shook my head and didn't reply. We walked up the stairs in silence, and reached a door. The golden name plate said HEADMASTER ALBUS DUMBLEDORE. I rapped twice against the wood, and Dumbledore's voice beckoned me in.

"Ah. Miss Granger, Mr. Potter. Thank you for being here."

"No problem." I replied.

"You're welcome sir." Was Hermione's reply. I rolled my eyes at her politeness. Dumbledore smiled and nodded.

"Now, Mr. Potter. Professor Snape tells me that you were showing off in class again. Making fun of him. This is not good form. And you have been doing it a lot lately. I don't know what is making you do that. Are you showing off to impress your friends? Your classmates? A girl?" I moaned inwardly. How could he say that in front of Hermione? "So I think that we should do something more than just give you detention. I have spoken with Hermione and she has told me that the school is putting on a play. And I want you to be a part of it.

"What?" I almost yelled, but held myself. "No sir, please!" I could feel the anger welling up in my chest. "I need to practice Quidditch. The season's starting soon. I need to. I'm the caption!"

"I have made arrangements so that it does not interfere with practice." Dumbledore insured me, but it didn't make me relived. I didn't want to be in some stupid play.

"But what about homework? This is the N.E.W.T year!"

"This won't interfere with that much either. It's only twice a week, for two hours. I just think its time for you to spend time with other kinds of people.

I frowned but nodded.

"Excellent." Dumbledore clapped his hands together. "Now the first practice will be on Friday. There you will find out what the play is about, and what part you are playing. It will be held in Professor Flitwicks class room, at 8:00."

"Yes sir." I said in a dry tone. But he didn't seem to notice.

"You may go now." Dumbledore said, waving me out of his office. "Miss Granger, I'd like to speak to you in private."

I started walking out of the office, as Hermione walked up to the headmaster's desk. I walked quickly, so that when she finished, she wouldn't be able to catch up. But she hurried, and caught up quickly.

"It's not so bad." She said, trying to give me a friendly smile.

"Not for you." I snapped.

"I'm in the play. So you'll know someone."

"Wohoo." I said sarcastically.

"Well bye." She said, looking slightly put out. And she turned around and walked away.

"I can' believe it." Lavender was still saying the nest day. "I thought Dumbledore was cool. At least for a teacher. He's always been nice. But this is just plain mean."

"I know dude. You couldn't act your way out of a paper bag." Ron teased.

"Thanks." I said sarcastically.

"Seriously though." Dean said. "What's he playing at?"

"I don't know, but Hermione Granger is in it." I said. "It's gonna be hell."

"Shh." Parvati said, looking around. "There are Professors around. You don't want another detention for criticizing head girl."

No one responded.

"S-so there's a Hogsmede trip tomorrow." Draco suggested in an attempt to change the subject. "Lets get some firewisky while were there."

"Great idea." We all agreed. Ron licked his lips.

"I've never had that stuff. Is it good?"

"Really good." I said, already having it tons of times before.

"So Harry," Lavender asked. "What are you going to do?"

"About what?" I asked, turning to look at her.

"The play."

"Oh I don't know. Probably goof off. Try and get the smallest part I guess. Mess up my lines, stuff like that." I said, thinking it over.

"So just do what you do everyday." Ron said, trying to keep a straight face. Lavender giggled.

"Ron we really need to do something about your sarcasticness." I said, punching him in the arm.

"Ok, ok I'll lighten up a bid." He said, rubbing his arm. "But it is fun."

"It's getting late." Draco said, glancing at his watch. "We'd better get in before the Professors go nuts and give us detention."

"C'mon D." Dean said. "It's barely dark yet. What's with you?"

Draco hesitated, and then finally he answered." My father says that if I get one more detention he's gonna personally take me off the Quidditch team."

"But we don't have to be in our dorms for 2 hours at least." Parvati reminded him.

"C'mon Draky." Ron said, giving him fake puppy dog eyes.

"Shut up Ron." Draco said, shoving him lightly.

"Seriously." I said.

"Ok." He said, reluctantly. "I'll stay. But only for a little while longer."

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Thanks Y'all. Hope you enjoyed chapter 2. 3 will be coming soon. Peace –ManiacMouse.