I was able to get around on the first day of class, and Harry, Ron and I would meet up at the odd times we had vacant- one before lunch and one mid-afternoon. Faye and I were together the whole day, and she introduced me to her friend, Diane Grant.
We were walking along the school's grounds, past the fountains and flowers when we heard this young girl talking to a boy, sitting beside one of the fountains. She looked about twelve- how could she have enrolled here?
"Yes, he said no one would ever hold a candle to her and that he'd never forget her.. isn't that sweet?"
"Blimey, you didn't have to give me the mushy details," said the boy, looking slightly green.
The girl laughed, then saw that we were looking at them.
"Merda.. Excuse me," she said, walking up to us. "Hermione Granger?"
I looked surprised.
"Only the first day and you already have a fan club? Wicked!" Diane laughed.
"Oh, you," I said, waving her comment off. "Yes, how may I help you?"
"I just wanted to meet you, to find out if you are as he says you are."
"Who's he?" Faye asked, confused.
"He talks about you a lot.." the girl said, smiling mysteriously at me.
Who is she talking about?
"Excuse me, but who are you talking about?" I asked politely.
"Take a good look at me Hermione," the girl said.
I stared at her. Black wavy hair, piercing blue eyes. Olive skin.
Oh Merlin.
It can't be. Can it?
He shouldn't be thinking of me!
"I have to go now, it was nice meeting you Hermione," she said, smiling slightly as she and the boy (who kept looking questioningly at us) left.
"Hermione? Who was she talking about?" Faye asked.
"Are you alright? You look pale.." said Diane.
"I'll be okay, that was just unexpected, is all," was all I said. It was all I could say at the moment.
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Ron and I had one class in common- criminal psychology. Faye, Diane and I had walked into the class our second day and I was pleasantly surprised to see Ron in it. We were running late for the class, due to him forgetting his homework by accident. It was raining really hard, and we borrowed an umbrella off one of our classmates. It was no use though, the rain was pouring through it! We started laughing so hard.
"This - is – ridiculous," he choked in between laughter.
"I've never had this much fun!" I exclaimed as we ran all the way to our dormitory building, which was on the other side of the campus.
We were completely soaked, but we didn't care. We got his homework and put a Repelling Charm on it before we ran out in the rain, chasing each other as we neared the building of our classroom.
Before we entered the classroom, I quickly performed a Drying Charm on ourselves, and walked in, very aware of the stares of our classmates.
"Do I have something on me?" I whispered to Ron, who took a seat to my right.
"No, but you look different though," he said as he returned the umbrella to Dave, who was looking at me strangely.
I looked at him with a 'can-I-help-you?' look, and he turned away, blushing.
Honestly, I thought, rolling my eyes.
"Ron?" I asked him quietly as the professor started his lecture. "How do I look different?"
"Well, you looked flushed," Ron replied. "Hermione, how come you aren't taking notes?" he asked, staring at my parchment, which remained pristine.
"Oh, right," I said, blushing at the fact that I cared more about why people were staring at me than taking notes.
For the rest of the class, I was busy taking notes that I didn't notice someone flick a note at me. Ron took it and gave it to me.
I opened it when I was sure I wouldn't get caught, and read:
I think you're very pretty. Siesta at 3?
DaveI rolled my eyes.
I don't have time for this!
What, dating?Yes, what else? I have to concentrate on school and Harry and Ron..
Not to mention the fact that you still love someone..
Please don't remind me.
Ron must have seen my disgruntled face, because he asked, "What was in the note?" and took it.
His whole face turned red.
"Who does that Dave think he is, just writing to you casually like this?" he muttered angrily.
I wanted to laugh, but the professor was looking at us.
He turned away. Whew. I allowed myself a silent giggle behind my hand.
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Okay, so a bit of a development- finally I got the 'settling into a new place blah blah' out of the way:P I know, it's pretty short- but oh well..:P
Work is.. slow.. Sure, I'm all alone now, what with my officemate/partner in quality control leaving last Friday- but it's okay:D
My life is still standing still, so updates are frequent:P I wish I could take driving lessons though.. one of my current frustrations..
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