Wow, lots of reviews today. I'm sorry I didn't get to reply to them all individually, but I can assure that I normally try hard to. I actually have my final Year 12 exam tomorrow afternoon (sweet freedom is coming!) so I've been studying all day. Anyway, thanks go to musicforlife, You Know Who, xxxBekaForEvaxxx, not-so-loony13 (who reviewed 4 TIMES!!), TheEmotionalSponge, merdarkandtwisty and werewolfatemyphoenix. A shoutout to werewolfatemypheonix for having the coolest penname ever!

Hokay. Teehee, I had lots of fun writing this chapter, Hermione is very easy to make fun of. Enjoy!

5. Gnome
Wednesday

"What on earth am I going to do?"

Hermione is sitting at the table, wringing her hands.

"I'm sure it will be fine, Hermione," says Harry. "Here, have some tea."

She takes it without acknowledgement. "I'm sure no one's ever messed up so badly. I might as well just go back and start packing my things. My career is ruined!"

"It can't be that bad. I'm sure it's already been sorted out. If you just—"

"Absolutely ruined," continues Hermione. "It won't matter that I've worked for two and a half years without so much as a sick day, or that I've revolutionised the House-Elf regulations, or that Landers will be hopelessly stuck without me…"

"Hermione, I'm sure they'll consider—"

"I mean, my God," says Hermione. "What if I never get another job? What if they tell every employer in the country what I did? I'll have to get a job as a Muggle in a fish and chip shop! Oh, God…"

"Hermione," says Harry firmly. "Shut up."

Hermione stops mid-tirade, mouth open. "Wh-what?"

"You need to stop worrying about it. Everyone will forget about it soon enough. Just drink your bloody tea and calm down, all right?"

Hermione nods, eyes wide with shock.

"Oi!" says Ron's head, which has just appeared in the fireplace. "What's going on? I heard Hermione set a gnome on the head of her department and it tore the place apart…"

"Oh, no!"wails Hermione.

Harry slumps back in his chair. "I give up!"

Poor Harry. I laugh at Ron and his sensitivity.

In case you are confused, Hermione works at the Department for the Regulation of Magical Creatures, and accidently set a gnome loose at the Ministry. Just when Harry has her calmed down, Ron comes in and gets her all upset again. Aren't they the greatest couple?? :)

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