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Chapter 9: Just for Fun
"'Erm? Aren't you supposed to be wiz `Arry now?" Fleur asked, frankly getting a little worried. It was not like Hermione to skip commitments, she thought, putting a black sweater on.
"I am, but Harry sent me right back here. He said I need to rest," Hermione answered, and Fleur couldn't help but notice a hint of sarcasm in her voice that made her frown. Since when did Hermione use sarcasm?
"Sorry? `Ermione, are you all right?"
"Oh fine," Hermione dismissed Fleur's worry with a wave of her hand, before glancing at her," Fleur, what does the Amonrae spell do?" she said while flipping through as many books as she had, which was a lot. "It isn't in my books." Now that was strange.
"Amonrae? Itz quite `ze spell really. Itz supposed to make you like, no `zat's not ze right word, INFATUATE, yes `zat sounds better, yourself wiz your best friend, but it also can turn you into a whole different person. Take you for example, even if you were attracted to someone, you'd never tell `im. In contrast, `ze spell would make you `zrow yourself at `im. Put it `zis way, you'd never rest until you `ad slept wiz `im," Fleur explained, while she finished putting her baby blue cloak around her shoulders. "Pretty advanced magic, `zat one. `Zat's why it isn't found in just any book. You have to know where to look, plus, the ministry doesn't approve of it."
"Really?" asked Hermione, playing with one curl of her hair, "Why?"
"It gives you power if you know `ow to play your cards right, plus you aren't yourself, which can be dangerous for `ze person under `ze spell as well as `ze best friend whom `ze person is, letz just say, stalking. Anyway, why so curious?" Fleur knew Hermione was all about asking questions, but her favorite subject was Arithmancy, not Charms. Plus, why this spell?
"Oh, no reason. I just think it's time to change things a bit, that's all."
"Pardon me? `Ermione, what's gotten into you?"
"Oh, nothing. Let's just say I'd got tired of playing `insufferable know it all Granger'."
"What?" By now, Fleur was getting just a little scared to say the least.
"You know how Harry always comes to me in times of crisis? `Hermione, this, Hermione, that, I don't know how to do this, help me do that'."
"'Erm, `zat's what friends are for."
"Yes, but he never sees me as anybody else but Geeky Granger , who lives inside a book. He always puts me in second place, looks for me only when he needs help with something. Ron, Elizabeth, and Quidditch always come first. What about me? What about what I want? He thinks I don't notice that he takes me for granted."
" You may `ave a point `zere, but neverzeless 'Ermione, what do you expect `e'll see you as? You're `is friend, not `is love interest. Wait a minute! Are you under `zat spell? You are, aren't you?"
"See, that's what he thinks. Malfoy shot the spell at me, but Snape made me drink a protective potion this morning, so I'm immune to spells," Hermione answered with a naughty smile.
"Well, what are you waiting for `zen? Tell `im!"
"Why?"
"'Ermione, what exactly are you up to? `Zis isn't right." Fleur was getting more worried by the minute.
"Come on Fleur, where's your sense of fun? I just want to make him sweat a little."
"I beg your pardon?"
"Oh, you know. He feels so comfortable with me because he knows I always save his ass. I just want to make him think twice."
"'Ermione, `zat wouldn't be wise…"
"Can I borrow your clothes?"
"Sure, but…"
"Thanks Fleur. I'll take good care of them."
"'Ermione, please `zink about `zis. Zis isn't a wise plan to carry out. `Zese `zings always go wrong."
"I want to laugh a little. I haven't done that in months. Nothing more, just fun. And who knows? Maybe I'll get an apology out of him. Enough about me, where are you going?" Hermione noticed the cloak on Fleur's shoulders.
"I'm riding my unicorn."
"You have one? Wow!"
"Oui. `Er name is Artemise. You're welcome to ride `er if you want."
"Thanks. But I'll take a rain check."
"Ermione, do `zink about `zis. Ze spell doesn't work `zat way, you always end up…"
"See you in a while Fleur." Hermione went to take a shower as well as to add the final touches of her plan.
" REALLY falling for your friend," Fleur sighed, opening the door.
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