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Fear - chapter 5

Hermione's POV

"I'm surprised you know where the library is." I say when we reach the place.

"Hmm! Attempting to mock me Granger?!"

"No." I reply dishonestly, suppressing a smile.

"Good, you should know your place. Besides, it's only funny when I do it."

"It's not fun for the ones you're picking on though." I say seriously, hoping she'll understand how she's hurting people with her constant provocations.

"I'm sure people appreciate my sense of humor after a boring class."

I sigh, giving up. She's either evil or stupid, probably both.

"Let's get this done. Keep up!" She says running in front of me.

"Wait!" I say and we stop before the entrance. "Listen, I can do this myself, I don't really need your help to find this book. In fact I'm sure it will be slower with you around." I say frowning.

"No! Professor Snape is relaying on me to find this book, and no matter who finds it, I'm bringing it in, you got that!?"

"Yea, whatever, I don't really care what Snape thinks of me." I accept realizing I won't be able to get rid of her that easy.

We walk trough the open double doors inside the library.

"Wait right there!" Madam Pince yells out, jumping up form behind her desk.

"You! Granger!" She yells pointing at me.

"Yes?" I ask confused.

"Get out! You're banned from the library! Headmistress McGonagall's orders!"

"But I…"

"No buts! Turn around and out you scoundrel!"

This woman was always nice to me and now she just called me a scoundrel. It seams unreal, but I guess I have no choice.

"And you Miss…?"

"Parkinson, I'm a Slytherin, fifth year." Pansy finishes.

"You can go in, I'm sorry I had to yell." Madam Pince says and goes back to her table while I stare hopelessly from the other side of the library door. Even though she seams motivated, I doubt Parkinson will be able to find the book. The library is huge and she probably doesn't know it well. I better go call Harry and Ron for help.

"Granger, wait!" She says as I'm about to leave. "Follow me!" She orders rushing trough the corridor.

"Follow you where?" I ask following.

"I know a secret passageway to the library." She says quietly. "I've been going around exploring the castle, I swear it's the most fun you can have around here." She explains.

"You're just too good for this place, aren't you?" I tease a bit.

"Damn right!" She says seriously as if she didn't pick up on my sarcasm.

We walk a few corridors turning only left and reach a wall. She taps the wall a few times and it opens up a narrow gap in the wall. It reveals a very narrow passageway. Someone with a belly or big boobs couldn't pass for sure, but we both manage to squeeze through quite easily.

Only seconds later we emerge in the far end of the library, right where we're supposed to look for this book. It's secluded as well as fenced off by tall shelves that reach the ceiling. I sure hope Madam Pince doesn't come by here.

"There, told you I knew a way in." Pansy says proudly. "I'll take a little nap." She sits at the desk and yawns lazily. "…so let me know when you find it, alright."

I'm pretty sleepy myself, now that all the adrenalin rushes have passed. And I'm still a bit groggy from firewhiskey as well. No way, I'll stand for this. "Listen! If you want the credit for finding the book, you better at least pretend you're looking for it!" I snap.

"Fine!" She snaps back and goes to the bookshelf, furthest from the one I've picked to start with.

I get on the ladder and start from the top downwards. Pretty soon I realize this part of the library isn't really sorted well, different kinds of books are mixed up here, no other way but to go one by one. I give Pansy directions how to search for the book and strangely enough she does as I say, or at least tries to.

Hours later we're both extremely tired and Pansy caves in first. "I can't stand this anymore! My eyes hurt!" She complains falling down on the chair. "And I'm so damn hungry!"

"Alright, let's take a break." I accept and sit at the desk myself.

"I'll go get something to eat." She says and walks to the corner of the room. "Don't worry, I'll return." She says before disappearing into the secret passageway.

"Don't bother." I whisper to myself after she's gone. "So useless anyway, should have just let her… sleep…" I say yawning and I put my head down on the desk. I close my eyes for just a second. The hard wooden desk feels like the fluffiest cloud right now.

Pansy's POV

I return to the passageway, barely passing trough with a big plate in my hand. "Hey I got…" I stop seeing Granger asleep on the desk. I take a seat next to her and set the plate down on the table.

I take a closer look. She looks so peaceful, like fifty cannons couldn't wake her up. I've got to discipline my mind, it wants to think of her in that way again. I feel disgusted by myself every time I do, and a traitor to my pureblood lineage.

I guess I should wake her up, we got work to do, but before I do that… I have an idea.

End of ch5-