A/N This might be the last chapter uploaded until next Saturday because Monday I'm staying back at college until six and then eight on Tuesday and Wednesday for my Drama exam (wish me luck haha) I have decided my character's full name is Narcissa seeing as Cissy is the name used when addressing my character XD. Anyway but I will continue writing chapters out by hand and then uploading them at the first chance I get. This is also why I haven't uploaded a chapter all this past week because everyday I've been staying back until either 5 or 6 for drama so I'm very tired DX anyway here's the next chapter and I hope you enjoy it ^-^
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Hermione woke early the next morning dreading the lessons to come. When she had gone for dinner the students had been informed of Umbridge and how she was monitoring the school's progress; Hermione had scoffed at the idea. But as she was dressing, she was worrying about the lessons of the day. She headed down to the common room, adjusting her skirt as she did; Ginny was already waiting for her with Harry and Ron, "Ready?" Ginny asked, Hermione nodded and the four left.
As they entered the hall they were greeted by Neville and Draco, Hermione didn't miss the tension between the two. "Umbridge in there?" Harry asked; Draco nodded slightly in disgust. Neville scowled slightly, "Dumbledore's Army." He growled. Hermione smiled and walked into the hall.
"Hermione, will you have breakfast with me?" Draco asked, Hermione nodded slightly.
"Will I be welcome?" She asked warily. Draco nodded and offered Hermione his hand, Hermione took it and the two headed up to the Slytherin table. Draco's friends looked up curiously as the couple approached, Hermione felt Draco squeeze her hand reassuringly before sitting down, hesitantly Hermione sat down beside him with Pansy on her other hand. Pansy gave her a friendly smile before going back to her breakfast. Blaise looked at her curiously before turning away. There was a tinkling sound as McGonagall got the pupils attention; Hermione narrowed her eyes as she saw Umbridge looking around with a false smile, "Good morning pupils, as you know the Minister of Magic, Dolores Umbridge is here monitoring lessons. Today she shall be monitoring year eight Defence Against the Dark Arts-" Hermione moaned softly and crossed her arms, "Year one Potions, year six Charms, year seven Care of Magical Creatures and year three Division." McGonagall said, with a slight tone of disgust in her voice. Hermione stood and held her hand out, Draco stood and took her hand; "Blaise, you're with us now aren't you?" Draco asked; Blaise nodded as Hermione glanced down at him. "See you guys later." Draco said to his friends.
"Bye." Hermione whispered to them, Pansy smiled whilst Daphne gave her a venomous look. The three headed to the Gryffindor table and were greeted by a very disgruntled Harry and Ron. The group made to walk off again and Hermione glared pointedly at the staff table before following the group.
The group reached the classroom and were greeted by Kingsley, he smiled at the teenagers and allowed them to enter, Harry and Ron went to sit at an empty table whilst Hermione, Draco and Blaise sat elsewhere. Hermione rested her head on Draco's shoulder with a sigh as she heard the all too familiar "Hem, hem." Draco wrapped his arm around Hermione as Umbridge trotted to the front of the room, "Draco! Blaise!" She greeted falsely trotting back to the trio.
"Professor." Blaise replied harshly,
"No, no, it's Minister now." Umbridge beamed earning herself a dirty look from Hermione. Draco scoffed and held Hermione closer, "Draco, how are you? How are Lucius and Cissy?" Hermione felt Draco tense and she squeezed his leg reassuringly.
"Mother is fine; my father on the other hand is rotting in a cell in Azkaban. You should know that." Draco hissed.
"Attention class." Kingsley began, Hermione looked around in surprise she hadn't noticed others entering the class.
"Ah, Kingsley; I hope your lesson is up to Ministry standards." Umbridge smiled.
"It should be, I was Minister remember." Kingsley shot back coolly. Hermione snickered and lowered her head trying to hide she was laughing. She peered over at Draco who was wearing his trademark smirk. Umbridge's cheeks were flushed red and she walked to the back of the room. "Now class." Kingsley started. "Today we will be practising the patronus charm." Hermione glanced over at Harry and Ron who were smiling confidently. "Now, it's simple everyone. Who knows what it is?" Hermione put her hand up in the air eagerly and heard Draco snickering slightly, she kicked him swiftly, her hand still up and smiled angelically at Draco. "Miss Granger." Kingsley said.
"The patronus charm is something that provides a bright light and warmth, used mainly to keep Dementor's away, the way to conjure it is by thinking of the happiest thing that's happened to you; the more powerful the memory, the stronger the patronus, it also always forms an animal at its most powerful time." Hermione reeled off. Kingsley nodded approvingly to her.
"Five points to Gryffindor. We'll start off now by thinking of a powerful memory." He paused and Hermione thought of her first kiss with Draco. "Ready?" There was a murmur as he continued. "Now, keeping that memory in mind say Expecto Patronum." There was a chorus of 'Expecto Patronum' as people did as they were told. Hermione smiled when her usual otter appeared, dancing around the room. It was then followed by a stag who bounded around regally and also a Jack Russell Terrier who danced around in an excitable manner. The golden trio looked at each other with a smile as their animals were soon joined by Kingsley's lynx, Blaise's owl and to Hermione's amusement, Draco's ferret. Hermione burst out laughing and her otter disappeared swiftly. Draco scowled at Hermione making his ferret disappear before he turned to his girlfriend and tickled her. Hermione giggled and slapped him playfully as he placed his arms around her waist. "Hem, hem." Umbridge said. Hermione rolled her eyes and the young couple faced her. "I must say Draco, dear. Your patronus was most impressive. Yours on the other hand Granger needs work." Hermione moved from Draco.
"Excuse me?" She said.
"I said dear, your patronus needed work."
"I think my patronus was better than Draco's." Hermione growled. "No offense sweetie." She said glancing to Draco.
"None taken." Draco smiled.
"No, no, Draco's was far better."
"Listen to me Minister. Mine was near enough flawless. How dare you say mine is rubbish."
"Hermione." Harry said coming over with Ron.
"Calm down." Ron finished.
"I will not calm down." Hermione replied turning to Ron.
"Dolores, if I may. " Kingsley began harshly. "Hermione's was flawless, it was sharp, it was clear, and the animal was obvious straight away. Draco's was good for a first attempt, a few more tries and it too would have been flawless. And seeing as I am the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, I believe I know better. Thirty points to Gryffindor and twenty to Slytherin." Kingsley said, turning his back on Umbridge. Hermione glared at Umbridge before she felt Draco place his arms around her waist and pull her away, kissing her cheek as he did. "Let's try again class you did well. On three. . . one, two, three." There was another chorus of 'Expecto Patronum' and the stag, otter, jack russell, owl and ferret reappeared. This time accompanied by Neville's lion cub and Dean's beagle.
For the rest of the lesson Hermione had her otter dance around Umbridge constantly which was soon joined by Draco's ferret and the two mammals began spinning around each other in a breathtaking sight. Hermione smiled and kissed her boyfriend on the lips, flicking her wand so the otter continued to irritate the toad.