Chapter Twenty: Road to Prankdom Rating: R Warning: May eventually, contain slash Category: Humor/Romance Summary: Hermione undergoes a change in thinking and is determined to enjoy her last year to the fullest. Wacky hi jinks and craziness ensue leading to a list of amusing new rules for her, friendships with slytherins, and romance. This is my first attempt at any kind of fiction so please be kind. Constructive criticism is wanted, flames will be ignored. Hermione is a little OOC because of her change in thinking. Disclaimer: JK Rowling owns the Harry Potter Universe and all its characters; I am just playing with them for a bit. There may be slash as I said so you have been warned. I got the basic Idea for this story from the list 213 things skippy is no longer allowed to do in the army. I stole some of those things on the list as I could just hear them being said in the HP universe. Oh yeah and I do not own DR Seuss stuff either. I am just borrowing it for fun. Being a bit scatterbrained I may get class schedules wrong. I did not actually write one out so if I misplace a class day do forgive me. I am working with the impression that class times change from time to time. Big Thanks to my Beta Gelsey. Who without things would be less error free!
Chapter 20 Detentions so far 22. List of things Hermione can no longer do at Hogwarts 25
The two Animagi transformed back in the side gardens out of breath, with their eyes sparkling.
"Oh, that was just so much fun," Hermione sighed. "I didn't realize just how free I would feel."
"Yes, quite freeing I've found." Severus replied, looking down into her eyes.
They stood there in the moonlight looking at each other breathlessly. "It's time to put that famous Gryffindor bravery to the test," she thought, looking into Severus's dark eyes. She slowly leaned in towards him and tilted her head up as she reached her arms up to wrap them around his neck, when suddenly a group of students could be heard chatting and coming right towards them. They jumped apart from each other as if burned.
"I should be getting in, Professor. Thank you for the run, I rather enjoyed it," Hermione whispered, just as the students turned into the garden.
She turned and with only one short look back at Severus, made her way up to Gryffindor tower, cursing her schoolmates all the way for the interruption.
Tuesday morning dawned bright and sunny, putting a stop to Mione's bad mood. While it was true they had been interrupted the previous evening, he hadn't been pulling away from her, so there was still hope. She went of to breakfast with Harry, Draco, and Ron whistling a happy little tune.
"Hey Mione, how can you be so cheerful after a night of detention? Did you sniff some Pepper Up fumes while you were cleaning cauldrons," Ron asked.
"No, Ronald," she said, giving him a glare. "But who could be in a bad mood on such a nice day?"
"True. I hope it stays like this for Quidditch practice tonight," Harry said, smiling at Draco.
"You're going to need that practice. You play us next week, and we're going to whip your Gryffindor butts," Draco said with a smirk.
"Yeah, we're real worried. I mean, after all you guys beat us so frequently," Harry laughed.
They continued arguing over Quidditch all through breakfast until the post arrived. Mione couldn't help but roll her eyes at the silly boys. "Is Quidditch all they thought about?"
Mione was surprised to receive something other than her usual subscriptions to The Daily Prophet and The Quibbler. She received a package from the Weasley twins. She quickly opened the note that came with it and let out a laugh. Apparently they had heard of her new penchant for pranks and had decided to send her a care package to help her along on her road to prankdom, their words, not hers. She found it amusing that the record she was trying to beat was the twins and here they were happy to help her out.
"What's so funny Mione?" Ron asked. "What do ya have there?"
"Your brothers have generously decided to help me out with my pranks, Ron. They've sent me a Weasley Wizarding Wheezes care package," she laughed.
They continued to discuss the package and its contents all the way to Transfigurations. In that class they continued studying Animagus which left her free to daydream about her Potions Professor. At the end of the class she slowly gathered up her things and then, as she was getting up, she dropped her bag and its contents spilled all over the floor. Professor McGonagall, true to form, walked over to help one of her favorite students.
That's when she put her latest plan into action. She quickly grabbed up her today's books, leaving a few things for the Professor to pick up. As Professor McGonagall looked at her strangely and handed them to her. She started stammering out an explanation.
"Well you see Professor McGonagall, I have those in my book bag because...uh, after classes I was just going to get dressed up and take Seymore out to..."
"Never mind. I am not interested in why you happen to have a kilt, an inflatable sheep, and a box of rubber bands in your book bag." Professor McGonagall cut her off with a red face and walked hurriedly away.
"But Professor..."
"No, Miss Granger, your Professors are not interested."
Mione smiled to herself and went off to her next class, which today happened to be DADA. She took her seat next to Harry and Ron and smiled at Professor Lupin.
"What took you so long Mione?" Harry asked, after she had sat down.
"I dropped my bag Harry, had to pick up my stuff," she said, with a wicked grin to Harry, who grinned back being aware of her plan to embarrass Professor McGonagall.
"Today we are going to discuss the Fernaculas Curse. Can anyone tell me what this curse is?" Professor Lupin addressed the class.
"Yes Miss Granger?"
"It causes a heart attack in the person it is directed at, though while not always deadly if the person is strong, will put them out of commission in a battle or fight....in accordance with the prophecy."
"Excellent, Miss Granger, except for that part at the end. The Fernaculas curse is not associated with any prophecies," Professor Lupin said. "Now who can tell me what the counter is to this curse?"
Mione listened with half an ear while Professor Lupin went around the class asking questions and helping those having trouble practicing the counter curse. As the lesson was nearing it's end Professor told everyone to put their wands away and assigned the homework for the next class.
"Now what did we learn is the most important aspect to remember about the Fernaculas Curse today?"
"That unlike Crucio and Imperious, it can be countered...according to the prophecy," Mione stated.
"Yes, it can be countered, but once again it has nothing to do with prophecy. Detention tomorrow evening Miss Granger for your refusal to listen."
"Yes, Professor Lupin. That was expected, according to the prophecy."
"Make that two detentions Miss Granger. Do not add in accordance to the prophecy to answers you give a professor unless they specifically stated it was in accordance to the prophecy. Class Dismissed."
They all filed out into the halls walking to lunch in the Great Hall. As they were walking along the tables to their normal spots a first year screeched and caught their attention.
"What is the matter?" Mione asked them.
"It's a big bug," one first year girl stammered, obviously scared of it.
"So, it won't eat much."
"Gross!" Several of the first years shouted.
Mione remembering how the upper classes treated them in first year got a wicked little grin on her face.
"You want to talk gross. I dare you to eat it. Then you won't have to worry about it anymore."
One pale but brave first year obviously having his pride insulted grabbed it up and shoved it in his mouth and swallowed. Mione looked on in disbelief. She hadn't thought they actually would, as the first year got up and ran from the hall obviously a little ill.
"Another detention Miss Granger," Severus drawled, as Mione gasped, not realizing he had snuck up behind her. "Never dare a first year to eat a bug. They always will."
With that he glided up to the high table to eat his lunch and the trio made their way to their spots laughing over the first year's expression as he ran from the hall.
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Chapter 20 Detentions so far 22. List of things Hermione can no longer do at Hogwarts 25
The two Animagi transformed back in the side gardens out of breath, with their eyes sparkling.
"Oh, that was just so much fun," Hermione sighed. "I didn't realize just how free I would feel."
"Yes, quite freeing I've found." Severus replied, looking down into her eyes.
They stood there in the moonlight looking at each other breathlessly. "It's time to put that famous Gryffindor bravery to the test," she thought, looking into Severus's dark eyes. She slowly leaned in towards him and tilted her head up as she reached her arms up to wrap them around his neck, when suddenly a group of students could be heard chatting and coming right towards them. They jumped apart from each other as if burned.
"I should be getting in, Professor. Thank you for the run, I rather enjoyed it," Hermione whispered, just as the students turned into the garden.
She turned and with only one short look back at Severus, made her way up to Gryffindor tower, cursing her schoolmates all the way for the interruption.
Tuesday morning dawned bright and sunny, putting a stop to Mione's bad mood. While it was true they had been interrupted the previous evening, he hadn't been pulling away from her, so there was still hope. She went of to breakfast with Harry, Draco, and Ron whistling a happy little tune.
"Hey Mione, how can you be so cheerful after a night of detention? Did you sniff some Pepper Up fumes while you were cleaning cauldrons," Ron asked.
"No, Ronald," she said, giving him a glare. "But who could be in a bad mood on such a nice day?"
"True. I hope it stays like this for Quidditch practice tonight," Harry said, smiling at Draco.
"You're going to need that practice. You play us next week, and we're going to whip your Gryffindor butts," Draco said with a smirk.
"Yeah, we're real worried. I mean, after all you guys beat us so frequently," Harry laughed.
They continued arguing over Quidditch all through breakfast until the post arrived. Mione couldn't help but roll her eyes at the silly boys. "Is Quidditch all they thought about?"
Mione was surprised to receive something other than her usual subscriptions to The Daily Prophet and The Quibbler. She received a package from the Weasley twins. She quickly opened the note that came with it and let out a laugh. Apparently they had heard of her new penchant for pranks and had decided to send her a care package to help her along on her road to prankdom, their words, not hers. She found it amusing that the record she was trying to beat was the twins and here they were happy to help her out.
"What's so funny Mione?" Ron asked. "What do ya have there?"
"Your brothers have generously decided to help me out with my pranks, Ron. They've sent me a Weasley Wizarding Wheezes care package," she laughed.
They continued to discuss the package and its contents all the way to Transfigurations. In that class they continued studying Animagus which left her free to daydream about her Potions Professor. At the end of the class she slowly gathered up her things and then, as she was getting up, she dropped her bag and its contents spilled all over the floor. Professor McGonagall, true to form, walked over to help one of her favorite students.
That's when she put her latest plan into action. She quickly grabbed up her today's books, leaving a few things for the Professor to pick up. As Professor McGonagall looked at her strangely and handed them to her. She started stammering out an explanation.
"Well you see Professor McGonagall, I have those in my book bag because...uh, after classes I was just going to get dressed up and take Seymore out to..."
"Never mind. I am not interested in why you happen to have a kilt, an inflatable sheep, and a box of rubber bands in your book bag." Professor McGonagall cut her off with a red face and walked hurriedly away.
"But Professor..."
"No, Miss Granger, your Professors are not interested."
Mione smiled to herself and went off to her next class, which today happened to be DADA. She took her seat next to Harry and Ron and smiled at Professor Lupin.
"What took you so long Mione?" Harry asked, after she had sat down.
"I dropped my bag Harry, had to pick up my stuff," she said, with a wicked grin to Harry, who grinned back being aware of her plan to embarrass Professor McGonagall.
"Today we are going to discuss the Fernaculas Curse. Can anyone tell me what this curse is?" Professor Lupin addressed the class.
"Yes Miss Granger?"
"It causes a heart attack in the person it is directed at, though while not always deadly if the person is strong, will put them out of commission in a battle or fight....in accordance with the prophecy."
"Excellent, Miss Granger, except for that part at the end. The Fernaculas curse is not associated with any prophecies," Professor Lupin said. "Now who can tell me what the counter is to this curse?"
Mione listened with half an ear while Professor Lupin went around the class asking questions and helping those having trouble practicing the counter curse. As the lesson was nearing it's end Professor told everyone to put their wands away and assigned the homework for the next class.
"Now what did we learn is the most important aspect to remember about the Fernaculas Curse today?"
"That unlike Crucio and Imperious, it can be countered...according to the prophecy," Mione stated.
"Yes, it can be countered, but once again it has nothing to do with prophecy. Detention tomorrow evening Miss Granger for your refusal to listen."
"Yes, Professor Lupin. That was expected, according to the prophecy."
"Make that two detentions Miss Granger. Do not add in accordance to the prophecy to answers you give a professor unless they specifically stated it was in accordance to the prophecy. Class Dismissed."
They all filed out into the halls walking to lunch in the Great Hall. As they were walking along the tables to their normal spots a first year screeched and caught their attention.
"What is the matter?" Mione asked them.
"It's a big bug," one first year girl stammered, obviously scared of it.
"So, it won't eat much."
"Gross!" Several of the first years shouted.
Mione remembering how the upper classes treated them in first year got a wicked little grin on her face.
"You want to talk gross. I dare you to eat it. Then you won't have to worry about it anymore."
One pale but brave first year obviously having his pride insulted grabbed it up and shoved it in his mouth and swallowed. Mione looked on in disbelief. She hadn't thought they actually would, as the first year got up and ran from the hall obviously a little ill.
"Another detention Miss Granger," Severus drawled, as Mione gasped, not realizing he had snuck up behind her. "Never dare a first year to eat a bug. They always will."
With that he glided up to the high table to eat his lunch and the trio made their way to their spots laughing over the first year's expression as he ran from the hall.
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