Hermione and the Radiant Chaos
Chapter 9
Youthful Hearts Entwined
At night Hermione would strike against Fudge and his ways and by day she would aid Harry. Over the last few weeks the newspapers had begun a barrage against Fudge and sympathy of the Boy-Who-Lived was never higher. Only from Dumbledore's timely interventions were the Dursley's still labeled as Harry Potter's guardians.
Hermione smiled internally as Harry, Susan, Neville, and herself laid on the cool green grass outside of the venerable school. They had been in school for a while, and it was only three days until Halloween. Flying lessons had already come and gone with Harry getting the Nimbus 2000 from their head of house as had happened last time. However, instead of Neville getting hurt and dropping his Rembrall Draco had cruelly caused Lavender to spiral out of control with a simple hex that had injured her. She had dropped a necklace that was apparently extremely precious to her. When Harry saw that he had to intervene and Hermione was more than willing to allow him to do so.
Sirius was slowly recovering from Azkaban and Hermione hoped that he would be able to undergo a trial soon. Even though the ministry had 'lost' Peter three times Hermione had dropped him off at the ministry; a little more disabled and in more humiliating situations for both Pettigrew and the Ministry alike.
Hermione knew that danger was just around the corner however, she was confident in her success. Hopefully, she could use the Troll incident to get closer to Harry, and be one step closer to the one she loved.
"Hey, Hermione." Harry suddenly drew her attention.
"What is it Harry?" Hermione asked.
"You wouldn't happen to know why something always detonates in Snape's class would you?" Harry asked.
His tone was light, but Hermione could easily hear the underlying suspicion.
"Harry, you're about as smart as me. Do you think that you could do that?" Hermione asked as she laughed mentally.
She knew that internally he was admitting that he could but he didn't want to admit it.
"Err..." Harry said dumbly.
Its okay Harry, you'll understand one day...But not yet.
After they had finished studying on the cool grass around four that afternoon the four students made their way back to Hogwarts and later that on that night before dinner the four slowly filtered into the common room. The four of them were lounging about on their favorite chairs.
"Harry, have you mastered the Levitation Charm yet?" Hermione asked suddenly; distracting him from his boredom.
Harry looked at her in confusion over his charms book.
"Yeah, why?" He asked curiously.
"I was told that we will need to know how to use it by the end of the week." Hermione explained as she sat primly beside him in the common room.
"It's not a big deal. Just a simple flick and swish right?" Harry smiled at her as he stood and walked toward her.
As he did Hermione's heart pounded and she couldn't help but smile back at him.
"R...Right." Hermione stuttered as he closed in on her.
Please Harry, Kiss me. Hermione thought drunkenly when he was merely feet away from her.
"Why don't you try?" Harry suggested.
Hermione blinked dumbly for a moment before she nodded her agreement.
"R-right!" she said as she drew her wand and a few moments later she successfully completed the spell.
"I knew you had it in you Hermione!" Harry smiled at her.
An unbidden blush crept across her cheeks.
"Thanks Harry." Hermione said; fully feeling like a little girl once again.
Harry's face flushed slightly before he spoke.
"It's just the truth." Harry responded.
"Hey Lovebirds! If you stay back any longer Weasley's gonna eat all the food!" Neville called to the two of them from nearby the portrait hole.
Hermione's blush grew to epic proportions as Harry jerked away as if stung.
"L-lovebirds?" Harry choked.
"That's right." Susan agreed as she wrapped an arm around both Hermione and Harry at the same time.
Harry looked extremely uncomfortable at the thought and Hermione was already trying to call her emotions back into check.
Neville chuckled as he opened the portrait hole for his closest friends.
After charms class that Halloween Ron had made some cruel comments to Lavender Brown and she had fled sobbing.
"Let's go." Hermione suggested to Susan.
Susan nodded in agreement at that.
The two girls told Harry and Neville their plans and hastily sought out Lavender.
Finally Susan and Hermine found Lavender crying her heart out in the girls bathroom.
"Hey Lavender." Susan said as she sat just outside of Lavender's stall.
"S-Susan? What are you doing here?" Lavender asked still crying.
"We might not be the closest friends but we are still your friends right?" Hermione questioned as she sat beside Susan.
"But...I-I thought..." Lavender stuttered.
Hermione shook her head in derision.
"Ron's just a incompetent urchin that should be knocked up alongside the head every single time he begins to utter a sentence." Hermione said in scorn.
Lavender giggled through her tears.
"That's true." Susan agreed sagely.
By the time the hour had passed Lavender was feeling much better.
"Let's go. It's almost time for dinner." Hermione said as she wrapped an arm around Lavender; offering the poor girl assurance that she wasn't alone.
Lavender nodded in agreement as she wiped the last traces of tears away from her face.
This time the troll would be dealt with by the teachers; not by a trio (or quintuplet) of students.
Once the rest of the dorm had fallen asleep Hermione slipped out of bed and infiltrated Dumbledore's office.
Nemesis then placed a letter on the headmaster's desk. Hopefully it would be enough to get his support. Afterwards Hermione dropped off a letter to the Daily Prophet and the Quibbler at the same time. As angry as the people were it would be easier to have them overthrow Fudge's incompetence. With Hermione's letter; a moving letter that also had a stern warning as well.
Essentially the threat was that should Fudge still be minister by the end of November then nothing would stop Nemesis from going onto the warpath.
November dawned brightly and as the sleepy students made their way to breakfast wizards and witches around England were reading the papers and their disturbing headlines.
THE GODDESS OF REVENGE ISSUES DEADLINE
Early this morning a letter was found on the editor's desk. What is so strange about this is that the Daily Prophet has security that is comparable to the Ministry of Magic itself. This letter was from a woman named 'Nemesis'. Nemesis is according to Greek mythology the goddess of revenge and she has already issued several warnings. Now, the letter that we received as issued a deadline. Fudge must be out of office before November ends is one of the largest and most important demands. Nemesis has threatened to crush the wizarding world under her fury should her orders be ignored.
Several of Our Reporters have met the Goddess of Revenge and she has an aura of power that far surpasses that of even our great Headmaster of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We urge everyone to take this threat seriously....
NEMESIS CALLS FOR REFORM!
Nemesis has demanded a new system of equality where Neo wizards and witches are respected and held in the same esteem that the ancient families are. This is an extreme demand but one that we must regard and never ignore. Due to Nemesis' display at the Ministry of Magic last week we at...
WIZANGAMOT TO DELIBERATE FUDGE'S POLITICAL CHOICES
Since the appearance of Nemesis the wizarding world has been turned upside down. Charges of Corruption and criminal activity, bribes and cover ups are just a start to the severity of the revelations that...
BOY-WHO-LIVED TO GET NEW FAMILY?
The board was ready and the pieces set. All the major players had gathered and the world held it's breath and waited as they watched; wondering who would crumple and who would survive.
Hermione was watching it all closely. Everything that had transpired she had done for Harry and only for Harry. Destiny was waiting.
Interesting....Fudge is between a rock and a hard place...I'm sorry it took me so long to update. I've been busy! I just have to roll my eyes at incompetent flamers. hehe! Oh yeah! Sorry it's as so short but...I've been crazy busy (looking for job, etc) Don't forget to vote on my profile for 'next story' that you want to see! That's all I have to say for now! Enjoy!