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It was a Hogsmeade weekend and she would have been grateful and ecstatic... if she were going. She had agreed to yet another tutoring session as well as assisting Madam Pince in the library. She should have told the woman no, but her eyes left no room for refusal. Hermione had always thought herself on good terms with the woman, especially in recent weeks. Hermione had given a small group of first years a tour and made the rules of the library very clear. She had expressed the utmost importance of respecting the books as they were an invaluable resource. Madam Pince had taken to her after that. She was constantly doing things for the bird-like woman.

Hermione found she wasn't as cruel and vulturous as she seemed. She just had a very deep love for books that she projected a bit too strongly. Hermione had actually had tea with her one day. Madam Pince had denied a biscuit at first but Hermione urged her. She was worried about how thin the woman was. She spent all her time in the library with her books and rarely left. She was frequently missing from the great hall. Hermione suspected she didn't eat as frequently as she ought to.

At the last minute, she encouraged Madam Pince to leave the library to her for the night. The librarian could use a night out. Hesitantly, the older woman had agreed. She left Hermione with too many instructions and a very anxious expression. Hermione was dusting the books and shelves by hand when her pupils entered. She greeted them and told them to get comfortable. She would assist them after she had finished the last shelf.

The students greeted her sweetly and had their books open and their inkwells open and at the ready. She helped with assignments and understanding what was covered in class before sending them off to the great hall. She cleaned their spot and began wandering through the books. She made note of a few books that ought to be mended and then she poured over requests for books. Madam Pince was not always helpful due to scepticism but Hermione was determined to show her that it would be okay.

She had just sent finished requests when she started on another letter to Fred. She tried to write frequently but she was much busier than she ever expected. She was halfway through her letter when a house elf popped in and handed her a formal request from McGonagall. Her heart was racing. What could the Head Mistress possibly want with her?

Hermione locked the library up, very much aware that no other students would venture in tonight. She pulled her jumper tighter around her and dusted a hand over her skirt. She entered the office quietly. McGonagall was at her desk and greeted her.

"Ah, Miss Granger. Take a seat," she gestured to a chair, "I'll only be a moment."

Hermione took a seat and ran a hand through her hair. Her mind was going rampant. McGonagall finally seemed to be done with her document she looked up.

"You've been very busy this year." She said with a smile.

"I intend to make my final year count now that I'm not running around after the-boy-who-lived and the-boy-who-ate." She said with a laugh.

"I understand they've gone on to being Aurors..." She trailed off.

"Yes, and doing quite well I believe."

"It would seem they've figured out what they are going to do. Have you?" She asked looking over her glasses.

Hermione paused for a moment.

"I thought I wanted to work for the ministry... but recently I seem to have a fondness for teaching." She said with a blush.

"I thought as much." The Head Mistress smiled at her knowingly. "Know this, Miss Granger, when the time comes there will be a position for you at Hogwarts."

Hermione's heart soared. She could teach at Hogwarts! She jumped out of her seat and hugged McGonagall, who gave a small hug back. She was about to rush out of the office when she was stopped.

"Miss Granger, I believe the floo in my office has been misbehaving. Perhaps you would take a look at it?" She said with a glint in her eye. Hermione smiled a bit too brightly.

"I'd be happy to!"

"Be back before lessons resume." She heard before she shoved her hand into floo powder. "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes!"

Who needs letters when you have floo powder?

Apologies for the shortness! What will happen next? Depending on the number of reviews I will try for a rapid update!

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