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Well you see my teachers are loading me with homework and it's my exam week so I'm writing the story in the lessons, lol. What I mean is I'm sorry that I haven't updated sooner but I must say I am sulky about the number of reviews… Please review, all of you :))… Thank you for those who reviewed …
For any questions that will be formed in your mind let me tell you a couple of things. 1-Head Boy and Head Girl do not meet until the feast. 2-Evangaliste heir is known to the society as Aurelia Evangaliste. 3-I'm sorry but I'll be skipping the part with the carriages.
Chapter 3: Evangaliste for You!
"You got Outstanding from all of your exams Hermione" McGonagall said while shaking Hermione's hand.
"And all Outstanding in your N.E.W.T.S" said Dumbledore patting Hermione's back.
"Yes and I want to give you my position as the Minister, you see people want to see you in that position… not me." Rufus Scrimgeour said.
Hermione was overjoyed. It was too good to be true. She saw Harry and Ron sitting with other graduates who were applauding madly. Hermione silenced them and took her place where she would be giving her speech. Hermione cleared her throat.
"Hogwarts was a home for us for seven yeAAAAAAAARGH!" She couldn't finish her sentence as someone ripped her clothes off.
"Hermione!" someone yelled.
"Argh! Wha- who? Whoa!" Hermione opened her eyes breathing heavily. Apparently her mother had pulled of the covers from her. Hermione realised that she had not got Outstanding from all her classes, she didn't even took her N.E.W.T.S. "I am not chosen to be the next minister" Hermione mumbled with a sigh. It had all been a dream. That would explain the feeling of it being too good to be true… Why did her mother wake her up in the middle of her best dream ever? Why? Why did everything happen to her? Hermione looked at her mother questioningly.
"Don't look at me like that darling. I know you don't want to be late. You know what today is, don't you?" Giselle flashed a smile at her groggy looking daughter. Seeing her still confused she grabbed a powder pink cloak and a cream coloured dress robe. Giselle placed them gently on Hermione's bed.
"Herms you're going to Hogwarts remember?"
"Right that!" Hermione checked her watch. "Gosh mom, look at that time! Merlin's beard, I'm late! But I'm never late! I can't be late!" Hermione jumped out of her bed throwing whatever she found into her trunk. The problem was that she was throwing in irrelevant things. Giselle emptied the trunk one by one; a night lamp, marble bust of Athena, a photo of Flora's ex-boyfriend! Number thirty something by the way…. Giselle replaced them with Hermione's school supplies and started folding and placing clothes for her. Hermione was still running around like mad. Now she was trying to take off her nightgown but her head got stuck. She cussed.
"Language Hermione. Be careful with your words. You're still in my territory."
"Uh, sorry mom." Hermione mumbled. Hermione went to her bathroom and splashed freezing water to her face. She felt every drop of icy water tingle down her skin. Now she was awake. She ran back to her room and wore her cream coloured dress robe her mother arranged for her and got on a pair of pink ballerina shoes that matched her cloak.
"Nicely done, now do your hair." Giselle rushed Hermione to the bathroom. Hermione braided her hair into a one very long plait. Not her best hair, but she was in a hurry.
"Plait would be nice but I think you should do something else. Here let me do it." Flora entered the bathroom with Giselle. Hermione shrugged.
"Go on then."
"Cheveux Magnifique. Simple spell. See, it looks marvellous. These French witches, they know it all. Trust them about beauty."
Hermione checked herself at the mirror. 'Nice!' Her golden blonde hair was half tied; lower parts cascaded down her back, wavy. She now had bangs. 'Really nice!'
"Like it, no? I can always change it..."
"Nope… It's great. Thanks Aunt Flora." Hermione brushed her teeth and put on a transparent lipgloss. Make-up was not her thing.
"Enough with the gussying up! Go to the breakfast immediately." Giselle said and with a loud 'crack' she was gone. Flora blew her a kiss and apparated to the Dining Hall also. Evangaliste Manor had apparate free zone around it but inside the house you could apparate. Hermione closed her trunk after checking if she missed anything. She grabbed her wand sent her trunk to the Entrance Hall than apparated to breakfast. Hermione took her place in the long dining table opposite from her aunt. Breakfast looked more like a feast. Hermione started eating her French crêpes when Flora spoke.
"What are you doing this Christmas Hermione? Will you stay at Hogwarts?" enthusiastically.
"Depends. It's my last Christmas at Hogwarts so I will probably stay. Harry, Ron and Ginny will be staying for sure. Why'd you ask?"
"Oh, okay. What are you doing for the spring break?" Flora asked hopefully.
"Nothing. Why?" Hermione was beginning to get irritated.
"Great! This was to be a secret but we're going to throw a small ball for you to introduce you to our friends and all… You know a small gathering."
"Like the one on my 10th birthday?" Hermione bit a small piece of her toast.
"Err…Yep..."
"Forget it", Hermione said calmly yet slightly annoyed, "That was no small gathering. I counted 200 people there at least!"
"You had locked yourself into your room!" Giselle said.
"Exactly!" Hermione continued nibbling her toast. Giselle and Flora frowned. Any pureblood girl should be introduced to society sometime in her life and the age for that is usually ten. Since Hermione blew of the last one this was her time.
"…But," continued Hermione, "…but if you invite my friends I guess that would be okay."
"Gosh Hermione, that's great! I nearly lost hope! Flora you owl the people and deal with the musicians, and I'll deal with the decorations and the food!"
"I think Weird Sisters would love to play a couple of songs for Hermione and friends. I'll talk to Isolde, she won't turn me down. We met a year before she became the lead singer of the Weird Sisters. You were five then. Yeah, she won't turn me down, she adores Hermsie."
"Whatever! Just don't invite more than forty people okay?" Hermione said, getting up and walking towards the door.
"Understood" both sisters said and followed Hermione.
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When they reached Platform 9¾ Hermione saw Harry and the Weasley's waiting for her. Hermione started to run, dragging Giselle and Flora behind.
"Hermione you're acting extremely unladylike, it's not acceptable." Giselle chastised Hermione, she blushed and slowed down.
"Leave her be Giselle this is her last year with these people," Flora said indicating students all around the platform, "I remember your actions very well on your last year and believe me Hermsie-dear running was the far most innocent one."
Giselle's eyes widened but before she found the time to reply Harry and Ron called them:
"Mione we thought you'll miss the ride."
"Never. I'm here aren't I? This is my mother Giselle and this is my very own aunt Flora."
"Hi Mrs.Evangaliste, Ms.Pendanté." said the boys.
Hermione sighed. She felt relieved that her mother looked happy to meet them and boys looked pleased also... Hermione felt in peace... But then she thought about what other people'll say. Pansy most probably would faint.. Pansy always wanted to meet the teen Evangaliste, she even sent her posh presents on Christmas's and on her birthdays. Hermione giggled at the thought of Pansy learning she sent those gifts to a mudblood.. Simply hilarious.
"Hi. You must be Harry and you Ron. Hermione told me all about you guys. Where's Ginny I want to see her too. I'm really glad now that I finally got to meet you." rushed Giselle.
"Did someone ask for me?" Ginny asked turning around. Mrs. and Mr. Weasley turned to look also.
"Yes Ginny, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley this is my mother and this is my aunt."
They shook each others hands. Mr.Weasley said, "Nice to meet you Mrs. Granger but we've met remember. We went to the Leaky Cauldron one time."
Hermione shook her head. They were so oblivious. She then smiled. She was to respond but was unable to because of Ginny interrupted.
"Dad they were not Hermione's parents!"
"What?" both Molly and Arthur asked with quizzical looks on their faces.
"Don't you remember that women had brown hair? Look at Hermione's!" tried to reason Ron.
"Yes I remember that Ronald but what's it got to do with her parents? Hermione dear did you dye your hair? It suits you very well." said Mrs.Weasley.
"Hopeless." mumbled Ginny.
Hermione smiled and started explaining. Giselle and Flora cut in some parts to add a thing or two. When she concluded her speech Mrs.Weasley did what Hermione knew she would. She gave Hermione a one tight hug but Mr. Weasley's disappointment was showing.
"So you are not into muggle stuff." stated Mr.Weasley frowning. "Evangaliste's are known for their care of blood and its purity, like Malfoy's." He said the last part silently but Hermione heard and felt her heart shatter. She did not know what to feel, she felt insulted some part. She was no Malfoy, her mother was no Malfoy. She saw her mother and her aunt twitch. "I know muggle stuff Mr. Weasley." Hermione said trying to cheer him up. "I explained you a lot haven't I?"
"Yeah… You did, didn't you?" Mr. Weasley said, his frown turning into a genuine smile.
"Now that it's all settled it's time to find compartments, go on." Mrs.Weasley said, pushing them to the train.
"Bye mom! Bye Flora!" screamed Hermione as she reached the train. Train started moving. She watched her mother and her aunt talking to a blonde woman until they were out of eyesight.
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"Harry I found it!" yelled Hermione. "Over here guys!" Hermione sat down to their newly found compartment and waited for Harry and Ron. Boys came in and sat down panting.
"You two were racing again? Grow up will you! Even Crabbe and Goyle stopped playing this childish game last year." Hermione sighed.
"But Harry provoked me Mione. I swear. And see I won five bloody galleons, fair and square."
"Whatever."
"So Mione, what's with the attitude." Grinned Harry.
"Nothing, I'm minding my own business." Hermione showed her book. "See. Now if you please…"
"What if we don't?" said Ron grabbing Hermione's book.
"Yeah, what if they don't?"
"Ginny! Come sit, your brother here was torturing me, he just started-didn't miss a thing." Ginny took the book from Ron's hand and sat next to Hermione.
"100 Best Dates? Nice. I never thought you were the kind to read this stuff Mione." smirked Ginny.
"There are many things you don't know Gin." winked Hermione.
"Tell me about it." she mumbled.
"So Gin where were you? You were just behind us when we got on to the train." asked Harry.
"I saw some friends on the way. We chatted a little but I got bored so I ditched them. Than bumped into Zabini, who was swearing his guts out to Malfoy. Funny sight." giggled Ginny.
"Anyway did you see what Troy did last match? And Lynch? Great catch don't you think? I almost…" Ron and Harry started talking about Quidditch. Hermione and Ginny rolled their eyes. "So, Hermione have you seen how Seamus was looking at you? I mean it's no secret that you are a hottie for them now." winked Ginny.
"Pathetic. Just pathetic. Yeah, pitiful it is. Can you believe how shallow some boys are Gin?" Hermione nodded her head disapprovingly.
"Yep. After Michael Corner I can believe anything." Ginny snorted. "You know he asked me out again after Cho graduated, the nerve of that bastard."
"How's it with Harry? How are you two getting along?" whispered Hermione.
"You know how it is Mione. He acts as I'm his friend's sister again, and I act as if he's only my brother's friend." Ginny whispered back, trying to hold back tears. She was a strong girl but with Voldemort on the loose with his fellow Death Eaters she was fed up.
"Oh come here you…" Hermione went near Ginny and gave her a soothing hug. "Come on, let's get some fresh air."
Hermione led Ginny out of the compartment from Harry and Ron's questioning looks to the balcony compartment at the back of the train. When they were seated Ginny broke out crying. However, none of them were aware of the presence of another person who was watching them interestedly.
"Merlin's beard, Weaslette's crying. Did Potter break your doll? Make her shut up Granger." Said the hooded boy.
Ginny started to cry louder but from anger. She was mentally scolding herself for not being able to control her emotions.
"I can't make her shut up Malfoy but I can pretty much shut you up!"
"Whoa Granger, what a lousy comeback. Anyway what's with the hair? Trying to be slutty are we? Serves right. Who pushed you into it, Potter? Weasley? Just so you know dying your hair does not make you attractive, it's the actions."
"Funny of you to say that Malfoy," Hermione snorted, "Walking around with your overly-inflated head of yours saying I'm the hottest. I'm the most attractive."
"What are you implying Granger!" spat Malfoy, fuming.
"That you're a jerk who thinks so high of himself. By the way Malfoy it's not Granger it's Evangaliste for you!" yelled Ginny, now red head to toe from anger. Malfoy was about to say something but closed his mouth. After an uncomfortable silence Malfoy spoke.
"Evangaliste? How? What in the name of Merlin are you talking about? Evangaliste's are a highly respected pureblood family!" he said unbelievingly and confused, than added, "you're making a joke out of me." assuring himself.
Hermione felt even more irritated with each word he spoke. Why was it so hard to believe that she was a pureblood? It's not like she's acting like Creevy brothers. She knew everything about magic when she first came, though it was because of her reading skills and book-wormish character. Why was it impossible to believe?
"Is it that impossible to believe Malfoy?" Ginny mirrored Hermione's thoughts. Hermione nodded.
"So you're saying that Granger over there," he pointed over Hermione, "is the heir of Adonis Evangaliste and the Evangaliste fortune that the pureblood society had not seen yet? Wow Weasley, you have one big imagination!"
"I AM HERMIONE AURELIA EVANGALISTE SO GET OVER IT" shouted Hermione.
No she's not! No one really saw the girl, but Granger? It can't be. That would be weird! Though she seems like an Evangaliste. Father told me about the famous Evangaliste anger. What if she is! I mean fuck father, but her family will dispatch me for my behaviour against her!
Malfoy was eating himself from the inside. Damn him it was her. Her hair is exactly like Mrs.Evangaliste's. And he had overheard his mother and Mrs.Evangaliste talking about Aur- Merlin she had said Hermione Aurelia, hadn't she? Yup, it's definitely her! Be nice Draco boy, be good.
'Be nice Draco boy, be good' he mumbled unknowingly.
"What did you say?" asked Hermione, embarrassed from her previous outburst. 'Now the whole train knew who she was; maybe even some muggles but nah, not possible. And why is Malfoy staring at me? He looks like a fish out of water. He thinks he'll be punished. Oh Lord this is fun!' A smirk formed on Hermione's face.
"What are you looking at Malfoy? Seeking for a mudblood are we?"
"You may be an Evangaliste, Gra-Evangaliste! But you have to prove you are a pureblood."
Prove? How? "I don't have to prove anything."
Sensing the tension in the compartment Ginny tugged Hermione's arm. "C'mon Mione, let's go. I'm okay now!"
"Oh, okay Gin let's go!" Hermione remembered Ginny's presence and why they had come here in the first place. Stupid Malfoy, she had stuff to do. She grabbed Ginny and got out of the compartment. She heard Malfoy yell "Until next time, goodbye Evangaliste!"
"Jerk" both Ginny and Hermione mumbled.
"Are you okay Mione? We came for my problem but now… I'm sorry."
"Don't be Gin. I don't care what he says. Let's go back to our compartment shall we? Boys will get suspicious."
Hermione opened the compartment door and saw Harry and Ron sleeping on top of the other, snoring heavily. Much for thinking they'd get suspicious.
Ginny went near Ron and started poking him. Hermione copied and started poking Harry.
"Gin-ny" mumbled Harry in his sleep. Hermione and Ginny's head shot up. "Gin-nyyy" Harry mumbled again. This time Ginny went near Harry. She leant down and gave him a peck on the lips. Harry's dreamily smiled and said, "I love you too Ginny." Ginny felt light headed, Hermione watched them in awe. Ginny was just giving him a second kiss when Harry's eyes jolt-opened. He looked like he was calculating something in his mind. Hermione held her breath, he was going to pull away and ruin it all up but she was proven wrong. Harry was kissing back. When Ginny broke the kiss for air Harry spoke softly.
"I'm sorry Ginny. I really love you"
"I know." said Ginny, while she ran her hand through his hair.
"Will you go out with this loser again? Will you give me another chance?"
"Yes" They were now hugging and Ron woke up, yawning like a roaring lion. He saw his best friend and his sister hugging than looked at a misty eyed Hermione. Hermione signalled him to be silent. Ron understood and nodded, went back to sleep. This sight continued for a couple of hours until Hermione realised that they were nearly there.
"Andddd… Cut!" said Hermione smirking.
"What? Oh…" Harry and Ginny blushed.
"We are nearly there, get dressed." said Hermione while trying to wake up a struggling Ron.
When they reached the Hogsmeade station four of them rushed out to find a carriage for their own.
A/N: Like it? Yes? No? About Lavender there'll be some complicated stuff going on, hope everyone will be happy in the end;) I will not ruin the fun for you… Hehe anyway please review and constructive criticism would be appreciated. I don't want to act pushy but guysssssss pls review, press that little button down there and there you go:)) lol… I started writing this chapter right after I posted the second chap. but as I mentioned before school, hw's, my horrible love life(that, I never mentioned:)) and a terrible best friend fight(again I never mentioned) got in the way. Anyway, my exam week will be over soon so I'll try to post next chapter according to the importance of the lessons which I write this fic in. Take care…