26. It is a mad idea to tell Professor McGonagall that she takes herself too seriously
Hermione was having a really tough time with trying to convince Harry and Ron that what they were about to do was stupid. Expulsion-type-stupid. But they would have none of it.
"Don't say I didn't warn you," She said, handing them her textbook. She was going to let her friends borrow it, because they left theirs inside the boy's dorms.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah."
The two smiled and went in search of their next class. Transfiguration.
Their professor was already there, sitting at her desk and grading papers that she was no doubt about to give back to them.
Harry and Ron smiled devilishly to each other and started whispering things about Quidditch. They weren't talking about Quidditch for any reason other than to catch their professor's attention, and indeed five minutes later, she had it.
"Boys, would you like to share what you were talking about with the rest of the class?"
Harry nudged Ron, who's smile dropped, purposely, and he said, "Well professor, we were thinking of vacationing spots... for you because Harry is worried about you, and well, he confided with me and he said well... He thinks you take yourself too seriously Ma'am." The ginger boy said, the tips of his ears turning all shades of red before settling on a bright pinkish color that matched the heat rising to his face.
The class burst out in a fit of giggles and if Ron had dared to look up, he would have seen McGonagall's face drain of color and her eyes light up with anger.
Later in detention
"Still worth it?" Harry asked.
"Totally worth it." Ron answered, the tips of his ears going pink again.