Dichotomy

by Yuuki no Yuki

Not every Slytherin ends up in the Snake Pit. Some cave to parental bias, some follow friends or family, and some make a calculated decision to align themselves with the most underestimated house in a bid for safety and security. Well, only one girl did that. But she read those books, no way was she dealing with all that plot. SI/OC Drabble Fic

54. Y3 Jan 5th

"It has come to my attention," McGongall began "that you two have been sharing a time-turner?"

Hermione anxiously bit her lip while the girl sighed. "It was my fau-"

"-IT WAS MY FAULT." Hermione interjected, face pale. "I was jealous my proposal lost, a-and I knew the math worked out, s-so I came up with the idea and guilted her into accepting."

Thirty minutes later saw the girls leaving the room, both with a week's worth of detention.

"Why?" The girl questioned. "Why cover for me?"

"...did you know, Harry got to spend Christmas with Sirius?"