Disclaimer; Does it look like I own any of the characters, I didn't think so.

A/N; It's a new chapter, sorry for the long wait, but I tried to make it as long as I could. And well, I think that I made it somewhat longer than what it was before. So enjoy. :D

She sat down by the lake. Covered by a willow tree with its branches reaching down into the water, she looked out over the lake through the branches. She could see the water move back and forth. Small ripples stretched out across the dark surface.

"Mione?"

She turned to see Harry standing behind her. "How did you find me?"

"Some Hufflepuffs saw you disappear under the branches of this willow tree." he answered.

"Oh."

"Are. Are you all right?" he asked sitting down next to her.

She turned her tear streaked face toward him. "Professor Snape had to partner me up with him didn't he?" she asked more tears falling from her eyes.

"Mione, that's just who he is, he's a," Harry started but couldn't find any nasty words quite right for what Snape was. "He's got an incredibly large nose that he likes to stick in other peoples business. And he really needs to take a shower." Harry said finally having a few nasty words to describe him.

"Yep. His nose is a bit on the big side, isn't it? And he truly does need to take a shower, I mean look at his hair." Hermione said with the slightest smile.

Harry chuckled. "Do you want to go back up now? We have Transfigurations next."

"Yes, I feel a little better know, thanks Harry." Hermione said.

"Hey, I found you." Ron said walking under the branches of the willow tree.

Harry got to his feet. "What took you so long Ron?" he asked sarcastically while helping Hermione to her feet.

"Very funny Harry." Ron answered.

"I thought it was." Harry said as they headed up the hill to the castle.

Hermione was quiet until Ron said something to her. "Hermione, Snape wants to see you in his office today after dinner."

She sighed and said, "Figured. I knew he would want to see me, seeing that I ran out in the middle of class."

"But Herms, it's not your fault, it's Malfoys. OW! Bloody hell Harry! What'd ya do that for!" Ron yelled after Harry had elbowed him in the ribs. Harry glared at him as a sign for him to apologize.

"Sorry Herms. I didn't mean to say that." Ron said rubbing where Harry had elbowed him in the rids.

"It's okay. I'll get over it. Sooner or later." Hermione said as tears started to show in her eyes again.

"Mione? Are you going to be alright?" Ron asked as he watched his best friend whip the tears from her eyes.

"Yeah, I'll be fine. I'll see you two in Transfigurations." She answered and walked down the corridor to the Gryffindor Tower.

Harry and Ron stood and watched her walk away and round the corner. "Jeez, Ron. You have to watch what you're saying around her." Harry said turning to his friend when Hermione was gone.

"I'm sorry. Sometimes I just don't think." He answered.

"Yeah, we know. Come on, we have to get to class." Harry said walking in the other direction that Hermione had gone in.

"Ah, right." He said following. "Harry, my ribs hurt."

Harry laughed in response. "Sorry mate."

"'S alright." Ron said.

"Now, who can tell me what spell will change a dodo bird into a miniature elf?" Professor McGonagall asked walking between the rows of students.

Hermione knew the answer, but she didn't feel like raising her hand. Instead she sat with her head in her arms and counting the bricks in the wall she sat next to.

"No one?" McGonagall asked.

Harry leaned over to whisper into Ron's ear, "Ron, look at Hermione."

Ron turned to look at her. Then he turned back and said to Harry, " Why doesn't she have her hand in the air like she normally does?"

Harry shook his head and said, "No idea. I think something is wrong with her."

"Do you think she's not feeling good? Maybe she ate something at breakfast that isn't agreeing with her." Ron said.

"Could be?" Harry answered.

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, is there something you want to say. Or maybe you know what spell can change a dodo bird into a miniature elf?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"Uh, um, uh." Harry said. And Ron's cheeks turned a bright red.

"That's what I thought. Now, seeing that know one can tell me what the spell it then I guess I'll tell you." Professor McGonagall said, and walked back up to the front.

Hermione still sat with her head facing the wall, she was now at 2,468 bricks and she wasn't even halfway through them. 2,469, 2,470, 2,471, 2,472, 2,473. She let out a small sigh, quiet enough that she was the only one to hear it. 2,474, 2,475, 2,476, 2,477, 2,478. Her eyes started to get heavy. And soon she was a sleep.

"Granger? Graaaaaaanger? Granger wake up already."

She stumbled out of her sleep by the one voice she dreaded. Groaning she said, "Leave me alone you cockroach."

"Well I can't, you're my partner."

"What?" she asked bolting up right so fast the she knocked her stuff off the end of the table. The class turned to face her. "Sorry."

"That's right. You're my partner." Draco said when everybody turned back to there own work. "Now can we get started?"

She said with wide eyes. Then she raised her hand in the air.

"Yes, Miss. Granger?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"Professor, can you please give me another partner?" Hermione asked.

McGonagall sat in her desk with a blank expression. Then she finally said, "I'm sorry Miss. Granger, but I can't do that, every one else has their partners. You'll just have to make due with the partner you already have. I'm sorry."

Hermione looked at her, then she raised her hand again.

"Yes, Miss. Granger?" McGonagall asked annoyed.

"May I go to the bathroom?" she asked.

"You may." McGonagall answered.

Hermione carefully put her things in her book bag as fast a possible and got up and left. Draco stared after her, bewildered that she just walked out of class, again.

"I can't believe she walked out of class like that, and for the second time today." Ron said before bitting into one of the many turkey sandwichs on his plate.

"I know. What has gotten into her?" Harry asked as he watched Ron shove sandwich after sandwich into his mouth.

"Hi guys." Hermione said sitting down across from Ron and next to Harry.

"Hi 'Mione." Harry said nervously.

"You we'ren't just talking about me were you?" she asked ladeling some soup into a bowl.

"No." Harry and Ron both said at the sametime.

"It's alright." she said. "You don't need to lie."

Both Harry and Ron let their breaths go which they didn't realized they were holding. Hermione smiled back at them andate her soup. Ron continued to shove sandwich after sandwich into his mouth and Harry and Hermione watched, amazed that he could still eat so much.

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