Hermione sat in the library with Viktor she tried rereading the paragraph for the third time in 15 minutes. Between the looks from other students and Viktor's own heavy staring, it was uncountable to say the lease she had kind of gotten used to Viktor on the few small "dates" they have had a very small amount of those having any sort of privacy.
she really liked talking to him she did and snogging him was enjoyable as well, but so much was uncomfortable with him nothing really felt natural it was always an awkward start enjoyable middle then an awkward end.
She sighed closing her book " do you want to leave?" he just continued looking at her with a small smile " are vou done, wev only been here a bhit". Hermione knew he was asking this because normally she would spend two hours at least reading and writing study everything for class and for her own interest, but they had only been here for about 30 minutes. " I actually wanted to get a bit of air, take a bit of a break I'm going to study with friends later so it would be nice to walk around" she started packing her bag.
Viktor picked up his book that he hadn't even bothered to open. A few students followed them out at a distance Viktor gave a small glare over his shoulder at them and they let a little more space grow between them and the couple but didn't stop following. They enjoyed their walk talking about their home life Viktor spoke a little about quidditch but mainly talked about his parent and his home and the area around it. She followed suit talking about her parents and home life. She had to take a little extra effort translating her muggle life with the extra language barrier but he had taken an interest and wasn't afraid to ask questions.
She really liked this trait in him he honestly wanted to get to know her. they parted at the stairs leading to the Gryffindor tower. Viktor leaving a small kiss on her cheek. She turned to climb the stairs. There she was greeted with a grinning Ginny wiggling her eyebrows. Hermione blushed before giving a playful shove to her younger friend.
The last task was approaching and Hermione was getting nervous Harry had told them about what happened by the forbidden forest. Hermione started to reach out but dropped her arms to her side she hadn't really noticed how much she linked her arms or held Harry's hand until that stupid article came out. It wasn't like she didn't do the same with Ron it was a confront thing and now she wasn't able to do it anymore because of Rita Skeeta. So instead she just wrapped them around herself. They left the courtyard Harry saying he had to go and check something and that she and Ron should go and get some food she was pretty sure he was going to go and try sending a message to Sirius. She wished things could make sense just once during their school life and not be confusing and life-threatening.
Diggory was dead Voldemort was back and everything felt a bit colder. Hermione with Ron and the rest of the Weasly rarely left Harrys' side Sirius (Padfoot) was with them the first week after everything but Dumbledore had given him a job so he had to leave. Harry was not doing well, Viktor had come up to her a couple of times in the halls asking how she and Harry were. She didn't really have an answer so she would tell him that she was fine but that she was busy and should go and check on Harry. He never seemed too happy when she said this but unlike Ron did not blow up at her.
Hermione was packing her things they would be leaving in two days and she felt like she was greatly behind she heard tapping looking over her shoulder she saw the betel ( Rita Skeeta) crazily flying around in the charmed jar. " you're going to make yourself sick" she told her. there everything but two pairs of clothes her PJ and toiletries were packed. It was dinner time she should make sure Harry and Ron eat. She walked toward the boys' dorm making a mental note that she needed to bring some fruit back to put in the jar for Skeeta maybe she will put some dun in there instead.
Draco lay in his bed rereading his letter from his mother. Things were going to change the war was coming and fast. The dark lord was back in truth he never thought the dark lord would come back he believed he was good and dead. That's what he was told his whole life any way he always figured that any war would be more of a political one but now it would be a real war with his return. He rested his head against his pillows and inhaled smelling the faint smell of lavender he had his house-elf start spraying it on his bed Granger was right it was good for relaxing not that he would ever admit that to her.
Granger what role would she have in the new world that is coming. Her wand would likely be taken from her and most likely made to do lower-class work without magic. He sighed putting the letter on his nightstand. Well, that wasn't his problem he mused stretching.
Hermione pulled out her jar when she found a clear area at plate form 9 3/4. she brought it up to her eye level glaring at it.
" Remember our deal or else I tell the ministry everything". The little beetle glared back but nonverbally agreed. She opened it and Skeeta went flying out and away.
" Hermione what are you doing your parents are with mine come on," Ron said throwing an arm around her shoulder he has been a lot chippier since Viktor said his goodbye even getting an autograph from Viktor despite how rude Ron had been to him since the ball. She saw her parents and almost ran to them throwing herself into their loving embrace.