Ch 4 Falling Malfoy
Classes went by fairly fast for Hermione. She had really loved her Transfiguration class, McGonagall was exactly the same and Hermione enjoyed the familiarity of her teaching, Hermione enjoyed a little friendly competition between herself, Lily and Remus. They each raced to answer questions thoroughly and accurately. To say McGonagall was impressed would be an understatement she awarded Gryffindor about 75 points in that single lesson. Hermione assumed that in her time they learned at a faster pace because she was ahead of her classmates even more than back home. After Transfiguration she had Arithmancy which she also found she was way ahead in. lunch came quick enough and her and Remus walked together.
"I can't believe how fun Transfiguration is. I really like Professor McGonagall!" Hermione said pulling her bag higher on her shoulder.
"Yes I always found her a bit strict but she seems to have liked our little competition." He answered.
"So who do you think will win title of know-it-all?" Hermione asked grinning widely.
"I don't know maybe you" he said laughing.
"Hurray then I keep my oh so noble title." she said pushing him lightly.
"So what are you to talking about?" Sirius asked putting his arm over my shoulder as we entered the great hall.
"Where's Lily?" James asked
"I think she has Astronomy" Hermione answered. They reached the table and Sirius glued himself again to Hermione's side while Remus sat across from her with James on her other side. He however left a gap wide enough to fit a person.
"For Lily?" Hermione asked James with an amused smile. He blushed slightly and began piling food on his plate, everyone else followed suit. Lily appeared a few minutes later. She raised a brow at Hermione glancing at the seat beside her before she went and sat across beside Remus.
"Hey Evans I saved you a spot by Hermione" James said.
"How thoughtful but I'm fine here" she said pulling food towards her.
"Go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend" he asked her casually. Hermione watched amused as he ruffled his hair with a roguish grin.
"I'd rather not" Lily answered turning to Hermione.
"So Hermione how was Arithmancy?" she asked.
"It was alright I know most of the stuff though" Hermione answered.
"Do we all have Defense next?" Peter asked he had just reached the table.
"Yeah" they all answered.
"How's the Defense teacher?" Hermione asked.
"Oh he's alright we're dueling in class today nothing too advanced though" Remus said.
"We all have partners already so you'll probably have to pair up with the Professor, Hermione. Don't let him intimidate you though Hermione he's a crack pot if you ask me" Sirius said pulling on one of her curls in a flirtatious manner. Hermione found it flattering but Sirius just wasn't her type. He was too immature.
"No one intimidates me. I learned to duel from the best" she said confidently.
"Really who?" James asked. Hermione realized her mistake, Harry was the one who taught her to duel. She thought quickly before answering.
"My Grandfather of course" Hermione said beaming at her quick answer. The others smiled and laughed lightly.
"We should go. Don't want to be late" Remus said standing up.
"I'm not done eating" Sirius whined.
"I'll go Remus I'm done" Hermione said getting up as well. Sirius looked torn but finally jumped up and grabbed his bag the others followed suit and they made their way out of the hall. They were first to line up for Defense and Lily and Hermione started up a conversation about the unforgivable curses.
"I don't think any one should use them period." Lily had said.
"Well neither do I but if they're firing off the killing curse you can believe I'll be firing it right back." Hermione was saying.
"But its against the law and human morals! I wouldn't be able to kill anyone" Lily said.
"What if the situation called for it? Like lets say someone was torturing your family wouldn't you want to get revenge. I know I would want them to suffer like my family was suffering than I'd kill 'em" Hermione said.
"There are other ways though what about our justice system?" Lily said
"Our justice system sucks. If you pay them off enough you won't get justice at all. Even in the rare case that you do will it be enough? What do they get a few years in prison than they're free to go and do it again?" Hermione said her cheeks flushing as the argument got more heated.
"Its still going against what's right. You'll be stooping to there level. Two wrongs don't make a right" she said.
"Maybe they don't but they sure as Hell make everything even. An eye for an eye"
"Hermione that's so barbaric!" Lily said Hermione grinned.
"Yeah maybe a bit, but in a time of war its necessary to eliminate the enemy you don't need prisoners" Hermione said.
"I see your point Hermione but I guess it just depends on the circumstance"
"Thank you Lily I als-" She was interrupted as the classroom door swung open admitting them.
"Hermione you are a Gryffindor in heart but a Slytherin in mind" Remus said close to her ear. She smirked as they all took their seats.
"Alright class today we will be dueling so get with your partners. Miss Dumbledore you will be partnered with our Head boy. Don't let him intimidate you he will go easy" the teacher said he was a thin graying man with huge glasses that magnified his eyes to an almost comical size.
"Alright Professor but he doesn't have to go easy I can handle it" Hermione said her head raised high. Lucius who was leaning on the Professor's desk smirked at her winking. Hermione winked back.
"Hermione you don't have to partner him, he's a dirty slim ball. I'll trade you partners and you can duel with James." Sirius said.
"Sirius I can handle myself and I'm sure Lucius with be a piece of cake." Hermione said smiling reassuringly.
"Miss Dumbledore and Mr. Malfoy first. If you please" he said waving toward the center of the classroom where he had conjured a large green mat to cover the hard stone floor. Hermione and Lucius meet in the center, there wands.
"Give me all you got Lucius" Hermione purred in a low voice.
"You start and I'll match you for skill accordingly." he said back. They bowed and walked to opposite sides of the mat.
"On the count of three" the teacher said.
"one… two… three!" he said
"Expelliarmus!" Lucius said. Hermione blocked it quickly not expecting it he had said she could start. Sneaky Slytherin.
"Impedimenta!" Hermione said back just as quickly
"Petrificus totalus!"
"Immobulis!"
"Tarrentugla"
"Conicio!" Lucius not expecting it was thrown back. He growled getting up his face red in embarrassment.
"Evinxi!" he shouted.
"Clausus…Abeo" Hermione blocked it quickly sending a retaliating jinx. Lucius looked determined now.
"Unda!" He shouted. Hermione had to move aside to avoid the huge tidal wave the was headed toward her. She moved aside and smirked and an infuriated Malfoy.
"So you wanna play with nature huh/ Incendia… Levitas!" Hermione said. Lucius managed to block her first spell but was engulfed by her second one. A barrier of lightning bolts kept him trapped in a small circle.
"Expeliarmus" she said casually and his wand flew into her hand. The class burst into applause and cheering and even the teacher looked impressed as he ended the barrier trapping Malfoy who's face was carefully blank. Hermione walked up to him and hugged him smiling.
"Your pretty good Hermione" he said a hint of reluctance in his voice.
"Don't hate me cause I kicked your ass in dueling. Maybe we can have a different kind of duel later" she said seductively into his ear. He smirked and pulled her in for another hug and grabbing her ass in the process. When he let her go she returned to her seat beside Lily.
"That was great Hermione! I can't believe you beat Malfoy who's a year older and head boy!" Lily said when she sat down.
"Yeah it was great you should have seen the look on Malfoy's face as you blocked spell after spell and he kept getting hit! Stupid Slytherin" Sirius said
"Oh Sirius he's not stupid. It does feel good to be a winner though" Hermione said leaning back her arms crossed as she watched the next pair duel.
----Yay another chapter done. I hope you all liked that little duel I love when Hermione kicks a guys ass specially a dark one like Lucius. Oh I know he doesn't act like you would think he would, but I always seen Lucius as more of a political guy so obviously he wouldn't make to many enemies but rather rally them on his side. Don't forget to Review I appreciate feed back oh and the spells are all Latin----
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