Muirnin: About that I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upload that to this story…that was a chapter to my other story * A Very Weasley Problem I'm sorry for the confusion there is only one chapter so far…the previous one.
Davaca: I think I might have mentioned or perhaps I didn't mention but I'm mentioning now, that Harry Potter and the whole thing comes in about chapter 4 or 5…and besides this is the first chapter and you're already drawing conclusions…this is a Harry Potter story. Read and find out how it becomes it. Don't just assume from the first chapter. And I can assume you didn't catch the tiniest exposure to magic, Hermione received. Thanks anyway.
Sorry to others who got confused…I'm really sorry for any inconvenience. To make up for it, I'm posting the 2nd chapter.
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What is crazier? Research Paper due Monday on Dung Beetles or our mad hat of a teacher? Hermione thought. The Biology teacher was Mr. Harris, a very eccentric teacher. He had all sorts of animals in his class. Sounds nice doesn't it…but they are dead. Meaning they are on the wall. Cheetah, Ram, Rhino, Gazelle, Moose were all there…stuffed. And what was even creepier is that it was rumored he kept video cameras in their eyes…
Hermione remembered the time when she asked him, as a freshman, where he got the rhino. His response was rather lengthier than she expected. It ranged from poaching to government laws to the dry lands of Africa. A pretty long explanation for like a one word question and answer.
Hermione sat doodling in her notebook. I'm so lucky I didn't have to deal with anthropology, class is cancelled ha! Biology Class was over 10 minutes ago yet the teacher wanted them to stay and help him clean up until the bell rang. As if he thought we'd actually help. She remembered when they had homecoming and hotdog lunches. He was serving the hotdogs. The thing he was cooking the hotdogs with looked like the same thing he poked sheep eyes in class for dissections. She refused to eat any meat that day.
Students were talking to one another and group of boys were pointing at the specimens the teacher had. Damn why does the bell take so long… She didn't know she was staring at someone while zoning out. Suddenly she saw two eyes staring back at her. When she came out of her reverie it was Samuel Fraden. Ugh what now? She quickly started to get up and head towards the door but she soon stopped as someone called out her name.
"Hey…Hermione…" Samuel said trying to be friendly but his smirk and eyes told her that it was nothing more than a stupid scheme to make a fool out of here.
What does he want! " Er…hi," Hermione muttered as the bell rang. She quickly made out of the room not noticing she had left a book and someone else had pocketed it. Muttering to herself about how skimpy Julie and her little company looked today. IS THAT…?
Hermione stopped puzzled when she saw Ashton flirting up Julie. Why the nerve! Hermione did not know why she was reacting this way but she stomped off, before meeting a pair of blue eyes that stared at her retreating figure.
Stupid Stupid Me! Hermione was now sitting in the library, her usual place of seclude. What just happened to me back there? Why was she acting so jealous? I mean Julie flirts with all the guys…so what's so special and wrong about this one?
Because you want him…a voice in her head muttered
Excuse me? Hermione retorted back to the unwelcome voice.
You want his friendship. It's special to you. You depend on it to get you through the year…
I DO NOT…Hermione though angrily
Fine…but you know it's true
"I DO NOT!" this time aloud, catching the attention of the librarian who scolded her.
"Jesus woman! You're like my dad. He always is like…I OBJECT in his sleep."
Hermione turned around quickly. She recognized that voice and she glared at the person who had intruded upon her thoughts. "What do you want?" she said rather hotly.
"Well you know…if you don't want me to stay…I'll leave," he said coolly, turning around to leave.
Hermione didn't think about stopping him. But before her mind processed what happened and what she said, he had already left. Where's the brick wall when you need it…she said as she banged her head on the table.
As she walked towards her next class which she knew she had with him, she decided she'd apologize and invite him to sit with her at lunch tomorrow. She had literature AP right now and it was an all senior elective course. They were going to study Mythology. She took a seat and all the other students began to enter the room.
There he is. Hermione beckoned him with her eyes to come sit by her and well he did.
"Er…hello again," Hermione said sheepishly at a loss of words.
"Hello…" Ashton replied coolly.
Hermione then took a deep breath and was about to speak, "About that…" but she was interrupted by his warm laughter.
"What's so funny?" Hermione asked confused.
"Just your face. You're so tense…Don't worry about it though. Wrong place at the wrong time I guess," he waved his hand casually while taking a seat at the other desk beside her.
The teacher came in. She was a very strict woman and she hated tardiness, oh but how she loved Julie Samson. "Class, get ready and buckle up for it's going to be a wild ride. Last year I'm sure you remember studying Troy…" blah blah blah blah blah! Tell us something we don't know for once. Hermione didn't care much for mythology, it was a myth after all. Meaning unrealistic and just a belief.
"Now class, what can you all tell me about Hermione?" the teacher snapped out of the blue. Students looked up expectantly at Hermione and Ashton gave a sideways glance to her as well. What? Hermione thought this was weird…
It was not long until laughter would erupt but someone had to open their big mouth just for fun.
You had to do that. You love doing that! You've been doing that for the past six years? Does it not get tiring? Am I speaking to a wall, well I'd like to inform you…I'm not either. All walls have holes in them where things are passed through. I have my bubble yes but I do have pores where outside can reach me and leaves me naked and insecure. Help me to feel good. Help me to feel right. Just Help me through this…
"She's a total loser…" someone shouted.
Julie smiled, "Now Gloria, don't go telling us something we already know…" the whole class erupted in laughter however Hermione's eyes remained fixed on the board's notes and she didn't look up until a surprising voice spoke up.
"You're all wrong. Hermione is the most beautiful, intelligent woman. She was the daughter of Helen and Menelaus and is sought out by many men. Her mother Helen being the cause of the Trojan war, named her Hermione and her name brings with her a personality of Greek ethic: Kindness, Gentleness and Love." Ashton had spoken up.
What the…? Hermione watched him puzzled. A mythology lover…?
There was silence and all the students stared at this bravado. It was only broken by teacher, "Very good Mr. Guthrie but please we don't need a show-off in this class." She continued on with her lecture leaving all the students considerably silent.
Hermione just awed at him for a while until she caught a sneer of Julie and turned away quickly. No one had ever stood up for me…What's her problem anyway?
Soon the class was over and she had a free period which she took the time to go to her locker. She closed her locker and turned and was startled to meet someone looking very closely at her.
"Hello Hermione…" Samuel murmured resting against the lockers. He took something out of his bag, "You dropped this…" he said and shoved it into her hands and walked away.
Hermione stared oddly at the book and was about to put it in her bag until it was snatched up by Ashton who had came by and slipped out a sheet of paper from the book. This went unnoticed by Hermione.
"Ashton…what?" Hermione said. What's going on. He gives me my book. This guy takes it…fondles it…and gives it back…NOW what…some guy rubs it against his chest or something?
"Nothing," he said and handed her the book back.
Silence.
"How did you know I was in the library…?" Hermione asked as she'd been wondering all day.
"Oh that. Well I asked Julie and she said the library as you have an "passion for becoming a librarian…" he answered puzzled.
"I like to read…" Hermione replied smiling.
"Oh…what does that have to do with a librarian?"
"Dunno…"
"Oh ok…"
"So…" Ashton started. "You have free?"
"Yes I do in fact…"
Hermione would have finished but suddenly her name was called on the speakers.
"Hermione Granger Please Come To The Office"
Ugh…what now?
Hermione moved through the crowds of students and found her way to the office after saying bye to Ashton. The secretary there told her that the principal, Mr. Greg White, would like to see her.
What for…
Hermione made her way into the office and was greeted by her principle.
He stood up and looked at a painting that was placed on the wall. "Miss Granger, have you ever wondered what this school's history is?"
Hermione shook her head confused.
"Well this school was founded in England in 1896. The founder is uncertain but his reputation was good. This school was then destroyed during World War I, built again and then again destroyed in World War II. That is why we have moved it here to America."
"I see." Hermione tried to not get bored.
"That school that was burned down was reconstruct for the past five years and is running again."
"That's a good thing" Hermione replied
"Yes Yes Of course," he spoke with a slight chortle then continued. "Miss Granger it has come to my attention that you are indeed a very good student."
"Thanks sir." she replied not certain where this conversation was to lead.
"So I have taken the liberty of asking you if you'd like to go on an exchange trip. To a fellow sister school in England, Huntington School in England." He paused momentarily and then continued, "It's a boarding school and all arrangements have been made, even with your parents who have agreed. However we need your consent."
"So you are wondering if I'll go?"
"Basically Yes"
"Tell me more about this school," Hermione said after a short period of silence.
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Davaca: Also was wondering if you know why links are coming into my chapters and uploads…links I never put in. Hopefully you received my email to brief you on some more information. J Also this is all I have typed on this story. I only had two chapters done and was planning on posting this one tomorrow or Thursday…Anyhoo hope to hear from you soon!!! Thanks for the compliment J I'm glad my writing is making up for the lack of magic…
Ali: I know it should definitely be helpful…J
Anna: Thank you so much!
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