The Necklace

A/N: This is an AU fan fiction which means that Harry and Hermione are not friends in here and they despise each other. The first few chapters of this story aren’t about H/Hr but we'll get to that.

The raven-haired boy stood up and smiled as the sunshine broke to his face. He rubbed his emerald green eyes and rolled out of bed. He quickly stood up and went to the bathroom to freshen up. When he went outside, it didn’t take time to pick his clothes. He wore a green button-up shirt that matches his eyes and denim jeans with black shoes. He definitely grew more than an inch during this summer and he was sure that he was catching up with his best friend, Ron Weasley.

He went downstairs to see that his other best friend, Hannah Fairlings, was already up and was helping his godfather, Sirius Black, make breakfast. After she set the table, she tried to tie up her hair in a ponytail that perfectly brought out her crystal blue eyes. She was spending her summer over at Harry’s since his godfather, Remus Lupin, was on a very important Auror mission.

“It smells like breakfast is ready.” Harry said with a grin.
“Good morning, sleepy head!” Hannah said as he approached Harry and gave him a small kiss on the cheek.
“What a pleasant greeting too.” Harry joked.
“Shut up, Harry.” Hannah said with a smile.
“Now, come on you two. Breakfast is ready.” Sirius called out.

The two approached the table and sat down. They were served by a piece of toast with an egg on top (like they liked it) and bacon that smelled so good it made their mouth water.

“Now, stop staring at the food and dig in.” Sirius told the two.
“It seems like nothing is burned.” Harry joked.
“That’s the work of Hannah. She watched the food for me. Good thing she woke up early.” Sirius said as Hannah smiled.
“Well, you better wake up early ever single day.” Harry joked.
“That is so not funny, Harry. I must admit that I didn’t have any passion for cooking until this day.” Hannah replied as she stuffed her mouth with bacon.
“This is so delicious!” Harry remarked.
“You think everything is delicious.” Hannah told him.
“Oh come off it!” Harry said.
“Come on you two. Dig in; you will be missing the train if you don’t hurry up.” Sirius instructed as the two ate whatever was in their plate.

When they were finished, Hannah stood up but he was stopped by Harry.

“Hannah, where are you going?” Harry asked as he grabbed Hannah by the wrist.
“I’m gonna double check my things to see if I dislocated something and dress up before we leave.” Hannah said.
“Since when do you dress up?” Harry asked.
“Harry, just because I like hanging out with boys that doesn’t mean that I’m not a girl.” Hannah snapped.

Hannah marched up to her room and shut the door closed. Harry stood up and picked up the plates and marched to his room as well. He dressed up another time in a blue shirt with a blue denim jacket and denim pants. Satisfied with his look, he quickly left his room and waited for Hannah outside her door. After a few minutes, he was getting bored so he knocked Hannah’s door.

“Hannah, come on. We’re gonna be late.” Harry urged.
“Just a sec and I’ll go outside.” Hannah replied.

Harry waited for a few seconds and Hannah opened her door. She was wearing a blue off-shoulder top and denim pants with a heart patterned skirt which was draped over it. Her hair was in curls which were pulled off by a blue headband and she wore blue earrings, scarf and shoes. In short, she was definitely into style. Harry felt his jaw drop on the floor as he saw Hannah. Hannah, on the other hand, was surprised with Harry’s reaction.

“Harry, are you okay?” Hannah asked with a giggle.
“What are you giggling at?” Harry asked when he returned to his consciousness.
“Nothing, I’m just laughing at your reaction.” Hannah replied.
“Come on, Hannah. We’re gonna be late. If we don’t hurry up, we’re gonna miss the train. Where’s you luggage?” Harry replied.
“It’s all in this little bag.” Hannah said while walking.
“It all fitted in there?” Harry asked while he grabbed his own things.
“Harry, don’t you remember that I’m a witch that knows every single spell for almost everything?” Hannah told him.
“I left that one thing out. Now, come on! Let’s apparate to the train station.” Harry said.
“Umm.., Harry, I don’t know how to apparate perfectly.” Hannah reluctantly said while looking embarrassed.
“Hannah, it’s okay. Grab my hand and we’ll apparate together.” Harry suggested.
“Okay, if you say so. Wait, where’s Hedwig, Chandelie and Serafika?” Hannah asked.
“Serafika is in my pocket while Chandelie and Hedwig traveled together to Hogwarts.” Harry informed her as he grabbed her and enveloped her in a hug. Hannah, on the other hand, flinched on his actions.
“Harry...” she muttered.
“Just hold tight. We won’t get there in time if we keep on talking.” Harry said as he grabbed her tightly.
“How about your luggage?” Hannah asked.
“It’s already in my pocket.” he replied. Hannah, then, followed his instructions and held on tight. With a loud crack, the two disappeared in midair. They reappeared in the King’s Cross Train Station.
“Hannah! Harry! Over here, mates!” a familiar voice called.
“Hey, Ron, it’s nice seeing you again.” Hannah greeted as she broke the hug between Harry and her.
“It’s nice seeing that Harry is not dating Cho anymore and you finally got your first boyfriend.” Ron said with a grin.
“Oh no, Ron. I think you misunderstood. Harry is not my boyfriend and he’s still dating Cho. He just hugged me to silence me so we can apparate properly. You know that I can’t apparate properly.” Hannah explained.
“Yeah, that’s what happened, Ron.” Harry said calmly like he was so sure of himself.
“Well, come on and get a seat. It’s so unlike me to be standing here like a servant.” said another familiar voice.
“I thought I’ll never see you again, Malfoy.” Hannah said.
“Are you on a last name basis now, Fairlings?” Draco replied.
“I’m just so used in calling you Malfoy since 1st year.” Hannah told him.
“Well, come on now or the train will leave us.” Harry interrupted.
“You’re right. And besides, I’m hungry!” Ron continued.
“When will you stop thinking about food, Ron?” Hannah asked as Malfoy grabbed her.
“Hey, you guys! Wait for us!” Ron said as he and Harry ran after them.

Draco kept pulling Hannah until they reached a big compartment with gold and scarlet stripes on the door.

“Well, I suppose this is our stop.” Draco said as he opened the door. “Of course, ladies first.”
“Okay, who are you and what have you done with my best friend?” Hannah asked sarcastically.
“Hilarious!” Draco replied as he rolled his eyes and entered the compartment. Inside were Parvati, Lavender, Cho and Ginny. Cho was in another outfit that Hannah suspected she designed, Parvati was wearing a green jacket and a skirt two inches below her knees, Lavender was wearing another long sleeve shirt and denim pants and Ginny was wearing a short sleeved polo with denim capris. Hannah sat beside Ginny and smiled at her. Ginny smiled back.
“Now, you guys couldn’t wait for us eh?” Harry said as he opened the door and went inside while panting.
“Come on, Harry. Hey, no food?” Ron asked right as he entered the common room and sat beside Lavender.
“Hey, Harry. Don’t you have like Head Boy duties?” Ginny asked as she opened her latest edition of Witch Weekly.
“Oh no! I totally forgot about that, thanks Gin!” Harry said as he hugged Ginny and kissed Cho on the cheek.
“Harry likes to hug people, doesn’t he?” Ron asked.
“At least he doesn’t like to kiss.” Cho said.

Hannah remained silent for a while when Draco talked to her.

“Hannah, are you alright? You seem very pale.” Draco asked.
“Yes. I’m fine.” Hannah replied with a crooked voice.
“Hannah, are you feeling alright?” Ginny asked as she placed her hand on Hannah’s forehead. “She’s so hot.”

Hannah collapsed on Ginny’s lap looking sweaty.

“Hannah, wake up.” Ginny said as she summoned a fan and fanned Hannah.
“Hannah… Hannah...” Draco called out as he tried to wake Hannah up.
“Parvati, find a teacher!” Lavender called out.
“Okay.” Parvati replied.
“Parvati, I’ll go with you.” Cho suggested as she went after Lavender. “Make sure she’s still alive when we get back.” Cho said.
“Cho, don’t say those things.” Draco said as he took the fan from Ginny and continued to fan Hannah.

*~* In the Head Boy & Girl Compartment *~*

“Is this where the Head Girl and Boy meeting is suppose to be?” Harry asked a bushy haired girl as he entered the compartment.
“Yes. This is the place that you are looking for.” the bushy haired girl said as she flipped one of the pages of the book she was reading.
“Just what I suspected, perfect grammar.” Harry thought to himself. She was after all talking to the brightest witch of their age.
“Okay, I’ll just be saying a few words so you two will be having fun with you friends after.” Professor McGonagall said as she entered the common room which caused Harry to sit beside Hermione. She put down her book and Harry noticed the chocolate brown eyes that she had right away. She wasn’t really what you call beautiful and she had no make up on. “You will be reporting to me every Monday, 7:00 pm at my office so we can discuss about the places you are supposed to be patrolling. You will be patrolling every night up to 12:00 midnight. Is that clear to you two?” Professor McGonagall asked.
“Ummmm… Professor, I’ve got a question.” Hermione said which caused Harry to pay attention now.
“What is it Ms. Granger?” Professor McGonagall asked.
“Are we supposed to patrol together or will we switch every few times?” Hermione asked.
“You are supposed to patrol together.” Professor McGonagall answered.
“Okay, thanks for that. And we’re gonna patrol every night right?” she asked again.
“Yes. You will be assigned to different places every night of the week so I hope that you would bring a piece of paper every time I call you.” she replied.
“Okay.” Hermione replied as she scribbled something on a piece of paper.
“How about you Mr. Potter, is everything clear to you?” she asked as Harry nodded. “Now, you can go and feast with your friends.”
“Great, this is just what I wanted. Spend each night with her.” Harry thought until he noticed that Hermione hasn’t left yet.
“Aren’t you going? Professor said we can go.” Harry asked.
“I am perfectly fine where I am.” she replied coldly.
“Suit yourself.” Harry said as he left the compartment and bumped into a panting Parvati and a sweaty Cho. “What are guys doing here?” he asked.
“Finding... teacher... Hannah.” Parvati uttered between her breaths.
“What?” Harry asked.
“She said that we’re finding a teacher because Hannah fainted.” Cho explained.
“WHAT?!?” Harry asked loudly.
“Really, Harry. Can’t you hear?” Parvati said.
“You go find a teacher and I’ll go to Hannah.” he said.
“Okay!” the two said in chorus.

When Harry reached the common room he saw that Draco was carrying Hannah on his back.

“Oi! What are you doing, Malfoy?” he asked.
“Parvati and Cho are taking too long. Hannah is already shaking so I have to find a teacher soon.” he replied.
“Well, if she’s shaking already then she must not be moved.” Harry said.
“Okay, you’re the expert.” Draco replied as he put Hannah down on one of the couches.

A few minutes after Hannah stopped shaking, Parvati and Cho returned with Professor McGonagall and Madame Pomfrey.

“How long has she’s been like this?” Madame Pomfrey asked.
“About an hour ago.” Draco replied.
“Well, we need to examine her more.” Madame Pomfrey said as she approached Hannah. She flicked her wand and uttered some kind of spell. Silence filled the room until Madame Pomfrey spoke up.
“It’s just a minor fever. Let her drink this every hour until she regains consciousness.” she instructed as she pulled out bottle with silver-bluish liquid in it.
“Yes, Madame Pomfrey.” the group said.
“Potter, Malfoy, I hope that you will watch over Ms. Fairlings.” Professor McGonagall said.
“Yes, Madam.” they replied.

The group instructed what Madame Pomfrey said and they let Hannah drink the potion until when it was midnight, the others fell asleep. The only ones who were awake were Harry and Draco. They took turns until Hannah slowly opened her eyes and Harry and Draco quickly asked her to sleep.

“Hannah, go to sleep. We won’t be arriving at Hogwarts until tomorrow since we had to make a few pit stops on the way.” Draco said.
“What he said is right. Just lie down.” Harry said as he continued to stroke Hannah’s hair.
“Thanks you guys, for everything.” Hannah thanked.
“Hey, what are friends for?” they asked in chorus. Draco and Harry didn’t sleep until they made sure that Hannah was asleep. They fell asleep a few minutes after Hannah did. They were awaked with a sudden stop by the train.
“What happened?” Lavender asked as she let go from Ron’s hug.
“I don’t know. Maybe we’ve broken down.” Ron replied.

Just then and there, they heard Professor McGonagall’s calming voice.

“Children, don’t be alarmed. There’s just a minor breakdown.” she announced.
“Good thing, Hannah didn’t wake up.” Harry said while rubbing his eyes.
“Speaking of which, why is she sleeping on your lap?” Cho asked while looking very envious.
“Cho, break it. Hannah is very tired and we wouldn’t want to wake her up. So let’s just go back to sleeping.” Draco suggested as he returned to Parvati.

They noticed that they weren’t moving until they heard some kind of explosion but they smelled no fire. The group immediately woke up same with Hannah. Because of her fear, she fell down on the floor but immediately stood up.

“Now, that’s something to be alarmed of.” Hannah remarked.
“Hannah, are you alright?” Cho asked.
“I’m fine. I just hit the floor, that’s all.” Hannah replied while giggling.
“Hannah, are you sure?” Parvati asked while rubbing her eyes.
“Yep. Good as new.” Hannah replied.
“I wonder what that explosion was all about.” Ron thought.
“DEATH EATERS!” somebody screamed.
“Does that answer your question, Ronald?” Lavender asked.

Hannah immediately withdrew her wand and minimized her things like the others did. She was still frail from her fever so Harry volunteered to carry her but she insisted not to.

“Harry, you’ll just get left behind.” Hannah said as she resisted.
“Nonsense, Hannah.” Harry said as he pulled his wand.
“What are you doing, Harry?” Hannah asked as she noticed Harry’s wand was withdrawn.
“Well, if you won’t do it voluntary then I’m gonna make it mandatory. Sleptomortus.” Harry uttered. Hannah collapsed on the floor sleeping after that. He quickly grabbed Hannah to carry her.
“Harry, come on!” Cho called out.

They were running so fast but they hear the eerie utters of the Death Eaters behind them. They hear students screaming and rushing past them. Harry thought that maybe they could apparate away.

“Guys, let’s try to apparate!” Harry suggested while the others quickly followed. Harry and the others concentrated and with a loud CRACK they disappeared. They reappeared in a large meadow which the light of the sun covered. They stood up and cleaned themselves while Harry put Hannah down on the grass. When he approached a tree, he noticed that they were not alone. He quickly got his wand and pointed it to the figure behind the tree. He didn’t know that she was a girl until she spoke up.
“Do you mind?” she said.
“Hermione?” Harry asked.

Chapter 2: One of Them

The girl with silky, wavy, dark brown hair rubbed her sparkling silver-blue eyes as she tried to stand up. She was experiencing a migraine, probably because of the spell Harry used on her, which was an obstacle to make her stand up. She rubbed her temple in a counter clockwise direction and tried to open her eyes. She blinked twice to see that he red-haired friend was approaching her.

“Hannah, finally, you’re awake.” Ginny greeted her brown-haired best friend.

“About time too, I’m really up to killing a specific person for causing me this ultra hard migraine. Where is he anyway?”

“Are you talking about Harry? He’s just finding a place to rest his back since he carried a very heavy girl all the way up to this place, wherever this place is.” Ginny replied mockingly.

“Very funny, Ginevra.” Hannah laughed.

“I told you not to call me that.” Ginny said as she crossed her arms in front of her.

“Call you what? Ginevra?”

“Now, that is it! You come back here!” Ginny said as she trailed after Hannah.

“Make me!” Hannah said childishly.

*~*

“Hermione?” Harry repeated.

“That is my name, and for someone like you, it’s really a hard name to pronounce so I bet that, that is a great accomplishment for you.”

“What do you mean by that? I mean, I’m the third smartest student in Hogwarts. Next to you and Hannah.”

“Well, in my own opinion, that is a great surprise with me because a popular like you doesn’t pay attention to their studies. So, if you don’t mind Mr. Potter, I’d rather be here alone.”

“You do know that you don’t own this field.” Harry remarked.

“I do think that this is a meadow.” Hermione recalled.

“Field, meadow, what’s the dif?” Harry asked.

“The difference is a field is used to grow crops and feed animals while a meadow is a large piece of land with grass growing in it.” Hermione snapped.

“Well, you seem to know absolutely anything.” Harry whispered but still Hermione heard it.

“Of course because unlike you, I still need to make my parents proud of me.”

Harry flinched at the statement that Hermione made. His emerald eyes were blazing in anger and fear which made Hermione back away. She looked at her feet and her head was full of regret, fear and pity. She knew that Harry no longer had parents. She looked up to see that emerald eyes were only a few inches across her chocolate brown eyes. At that sight, she back away as soon as she can.

“Hermione Jane Granger, I do agree that I no longer have parents to make proud of but I still have a godfather that I will love to be proud of me.” Harry snapped angrily.

“Look, I’m really sorry of my sudden outburst. It’s just that, people think that just because I’m a Mudblood, I don’t have a clue about the Wizarding World so I’m here to prove them wrong.” Hermione apologized.

Just when Harry is gonna reply, it was cut off by an ear piercing scream.

*~*

Hannah ran and ran as the girl a year after her age trailed after her. Hannah finally reached a big tree with lavender-colored flowers. She was immediately attracted to it and approached it carefully. She carefully walked through twigs and rocks and when she reached about a few feet forward the tree, its roots grabbed her feet and the branches her hands. She screamed at the top of her lungs which caught the attention of the sleeping Draco, Parvati, Lavender, Cho, Ron, a running Ginny and a pair of bickering seventh years which are known as Harry and Hermione.

“Help me!” Hannah screamed which awoke Draco, Parvati, Lavender, Cho & Ron.

“Hannah, where are you?” Ginny shouted as she ran in circles in panic.

Harry and Hermione rushed to follow the scream. The others stood up and rushed to follow it too. When they reached the tree where Hannah was trapped, Hannah was already screaming hysterically.

“Hannah, hold on there.” Harry shouted. “What kind of tree is this anyway?”

“This is the Thiolonthian Tree. Thio means danger and Lonthi means death.” Hermione explained.

“DEATH?” the others chorused.

“Yes, death. If we don’t move fast enough, she will die in suffocation.” Hermione explained further.

“We have to move then, I won’t allow that I will lose my best friend to a tree.” Harry said as he withdrew his wand.

“Harry, avoid being in contact with the tree because it will get your DNA and it’ll be hard for you to retrieve Hannah.”

“Why don’t you come with him, Hermione?” Ginny suggested.

“Yes. You seem to know all about the plant anyways.” Cho agreed.

“Come on, Hermione.” Harry offered a hand and Hermione took it as she withdrew her own wand.

“The plant, unlike most plants, is afraid of water. It will prevent it from making in contact with us.” Hermione explained.

“Well, that’s not a problem. Aguamenti!” Harry cast as Hermione followed.

The two of them dodged branches and roots as they tried to make contact. Harry grabbed Hermione when she almost made contact with a dangling vine close to her.

“Harry, thank you so much!” Hermione thanked.

“Hermione, we need to get through this together.”

“Harry, duck!” Hermione shouted which Harry followed.

“Wow that was a close one!” Harry told Hermione.

“Hannah is really suffocating. We have to hurry or else it’ll be too late.”

“Harry, Hermione, help me.” Hannah said softly.

“Hannah, just hold on and we’re gonna get there.” Harry shouted as he helped Hermione get up. “What do we do now?”

“Well, we have to destroy the heart of the tree. But it’s risky, there are many vines surrounding it.”

“Risky is my middle name.” Harry smiled which Hermione returned.

“Harry, when you reach the middle, just cast the Aguamenti charm and it will release Hannah.”

“Be careful down there, Hermione. I can’t afford having you hurt.”

“Harry, go! Hannah collapsed already so… please, just cast the spell!” Hermione shouted when she made contact with the plant. She was held upside down from the ground.

Harry dodged the whipping vines that were obstacles and instead of watering them, he burned them which worked well. He managed to come to the heart of the tree and immediately shouted the charm. When he did, the heart of the plant bursted out purple slime all over him and it released an ear piercing scream. The plant quickly dropped Hannah and Hermione. Hermione who was wide awake, winced in pain after that, she went after Hannah who had multiple scars and wounds on her body. Her clothes were slightly ripped and she looked very pale. When she started to awake, instead of wincing in pain she laughed which made Hermione confused.

“Hannah, why are you laughing?” Hermione asked.

“Because of that…!” Hannah replied while pointing behind Hermione. Hermione craned his neck to see that Harry was covered in purple slime which made her giggle.

“What? It is not funny, Hannah. Hermione, you didn’t warn me about this!” Harry told them.

“I didn’t?” Hermione asked innocently.

“I’m glad that you didn’t.” Hannah laughed.

“Let see how you react when I do this!” Harry said as he threw some slime on Hannah. Hannah managed to dodge it but it landed on Hermione instead.

“Oh, so that how it is gonna be eh?” Hermione said as she wept the slime on her face and threw it on Hannah. They kept on throwing slime at each other. They stopped when the others were already there.

“Is there a slime ball fight without us?” Draco joked which Hannah scoffed at.

“Hey, Granger is here. Oops, I mean Hermione is here. Did I pronounce your name right?” Cho asked.

“Yes. Yes you did.” Hermione replied while her head is bowed.

“Well, we might as well clean this mess up. Scourgify!” Hannah cast as Harry and Hermione did.

“We were worried sick about you, Hans.” Ginny said as she hugged Hannah.

“Awww... you were? Thanks!” Hannah replied.

“Why wouldn’t we be? I mean, you’re our second youngest. And it’ll be freaky without you.” Draco joked as he ruffled Hannah’s hair.

“Next time you do that, Malfoy. I’ll break your hand.” Hannah threatened mockingly as she fixed her hair.

“You know what, you guys. If I weren’t Draco’s girlfriend, he might’ve dated Hannah now.” Parvati remarked.

“If Malfoy does that, I’ll crush him like a tin can.” Harry angrily said.

“Come on, Harry. He’s only joking.” Hannah smiled.

“I know. Can’t he handle a threat?” Harry joked.

The three of them laughed while Draco just shrugged it off. Hermione felt left out so she started to move ahead but she was stopped by Hannah.

“Hey, Hermione, where are you going?” Hannah asked.

“I’m feeling kinda left out here, so I’ll just go.”

“Not until I introduce you to my friends.”

“Do I have to?”

“Yes. You have to. You helped to save my life and you risk yours just to do so.”

“It really is no problem.”

“Hermione, please. Do this for me.” Hannah pleaded with her cute puppy dog eyes.

“What if they don’t like me?” Hermione asked reluctantly.

“Then, I’ll hex them. Don’t they dare hurt you, you’re my best friend.” Hannah remarked.

Hermione smiled at the thought that someone considered her as a friend. And Hannah didn’t just consider her as a friend, but a best friend like Harry. I mean she did know Hannah since their first year but she thought that she was just an extra friend but no, she treated her like a sister or a part of her family. She now knew that Hannah is the most important thing that happened to her in Hogwarts.

“Hermione, you okay?” Hannah asked.

“Thank you, Hannah.” Hermione thanked as she threw her hands around Hannah.

“For what, exactly?” Hannah asked as she hugged Hermione back.

“For coming into my life and for always being there for me like that incident when the Slytherins were bullying me.” Hermione choked as she cried her tears.

“Hey, all I did was a simple wart-face hex. Nothing so special about that.” Hannah replied as she remember the time that Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle bullied Hermione in their 2^nd year.

Hermione was walking through the halls when she bumped into Pansy. Pansy immediately bullied her and when Hannah saw that she was about to hit Hermione, she did a wart-face hex at Pansy and she got detention for a week. Hermione stood up for her and ended up in detention too.

“Hermione, you’re like an older sister to me. You’re very important to me.”

“Yeah, how about all the other guys you are close to?”

“They’re great and all but you’re like family.” Hannah replied.

“Thanks a lot.”

“Now, let me introduce you to my friends. First of all well, your fellow Head, Harry Potter and his girlfriend, Cho Chang. And this is Ronald Weasley or Ron, one of Harry’s closest friend and his girlfriend also one of my best friends, Lavender Brown. Also, here’s our mysterious member, Draco Malfoy and his very shy girlfriend and also one of my best friends, Parvati Patil and my closest and most trusted friend like you, Ginny Weasley.” Hannah introduced.

“Nice to meet you.” the group chorused.

“Nice to meet you all, too.” Hermione replied.

“Thank you again for saving our second youngest.” Draco thanked as she took out his hand and waited for Hermione to shake it.

“It was my pleasure. She is my friend.” Hermione smiled as she shook his hand.

“It would never be the same without Hannah.” Parvati said as she hugged Hermione.

“How about we make you a popular?” Lavender suggested which Harry and the others (except for Cho) smiled at.

“That’s a brilliant idea. I accept.” Harry smiled which made Hannah squeal.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea. She’s a bookworm.” Cho protested.

“Cho, I’m a bookworm too.” Hannah replied.

“And besides Cho, you’re not the leader. Hannah and Harry are and seeing their expressions, I think that they agree.” Ginny continued.

“Fine. If that’s what you really want.” Cho finally gave in.

“Oh no. I don’t want to be much of a bother.” Hermione said.

“Well, you are.” Cho muttered which Hannah heard which caused her to glare at her.

“We promise you, you won’t be a bother.” Hannah smiled.

“Thank you for the offer but--” Hermione said but she was cut off by Hannah and Ginny’s puppy dog eyes. “Oh well.” She sighed.

Chapter 3 : The Breakup

“Hermione, are you alright?”

“Don’t worry about me, Hannah. It’s just that I didn’t expect this to come. I mean to have friends.” Hermione nervously replied.

“Hey, remember, I befriended you before the others did.” Hannah smiled.

“I know. But I didn’t expect that… the others will befriend someone like me.” Hermione told Hannah.

“What do you mean by someone like you?” Hannah asked.

“A bookworm and geek like me. Someone who doesn’t know the meaning of fame until now.”

“You’re not those things, Hermione. You’re something more. You’re a trustworthy friend.”

“Hey, she’s my friend now too.” Ginny said from behind.

“Gin, don’t sneak on us like that.” Hannah joked.

“Come on, Hannah. You seemed like a scaredy-cat since that accident.”

“I was only joking, Gin.”

“Well, don’t joke on things like that since I’ll be missing you if anything happened to you.” Ginny and Hermione said in chorus.

“Girls! Time for bed!” Harry announced.

“Well, Mother Potter is calling. Better go.” Hannah joked.

*~*

“How are we supposed to sleep in this?” Cho complained as she pointed the grass.

“Simple. Just summon some pillows and blankets or maybe some covers too and we can go to sleep.” Parvati explained.

“Are you sure about that?” Cho asked.

“Yes. And don’t worry about your face or body or dirt or anything because we found a spring not far from here.” Lavender informed her.

“What about our clothes?” Cho asked once again.

“I know how to wash clothes and we just found our bags behind that tree. Any more questions?” Hannah told Cho.

“No more. Now, I’m comfortable. Who’s gonna sleep with me?” Cho yawned.

“Who else, Cho?” Ginny asked looking annoyed.

“Oh right! Who’s gonna sleep with the newbie?” Cho asked again.

“We’re gonna sleep with Hermione. Now, take my advice Cho, go to sleep.” Hannah replied.

“Fine.” Cho replied as she lay down beside Harry.

A few minutes after the others have tucked in and went to sleep; Hannah sneaked out and created a clone of her to take her place. She tiptoed across Harry and Draco because she knew that Harry and Draco won’t be happy about her sneaking out. When she managed to get away unseen, she approached a beautiful cliff near the spring.

“It is so beautiful here. I hope that Dad is having fun with Tonks.” Hannah sighed.

*~*

“Hannah!” Harry panted as he was awaken from his nightmare.

“Mate, what’s wrong?” Draco asked as he sat up.

“Bad dream.” Harry replied as he tried to get away from Cho’s hug. “Better check on her.”

When Harry finally managed to get away from Cho’s hug, he quickly approached the girls. He was getting suspicious about the girl who was sleeping between Ginny and Hermione. So he silently called Draco.

“Malfoy.” Harry called as softly as he can and luckily, Draco heard it.

“What’s the matter Potter?” Draco asked softly.

“Do you have a knife?” Harry asked.

“Yes.”

“Can I borrow it?” Harry asked looking desperate.

“What are you planning to do?” Draco asked as he summoned his knife.

“Just watch.” Harry ordered as he wounded his palm with the knife.

“Are you daft?”

“No. Just a test. Aha!” Harry whispered as he looked at “Hannah’s” palm. There were no wounds. The problem with Hannah’s clones was, they were not affected by the Inflictious Curse. “A clone.” Harry announced as Draco chuckled.

“You are smart, Potter.”

*~*

“Ah!” Hannah gasped as she looked at her palm and she saw the blood of her wound. “Looks like Harry and Malfoy discovered it.” Hannah sighed.

*~*

“I wonder where Hannah is.” Harry thought.

“If you’re looking for the real me, I’m right here.” Hannah waved.

“Prove it.” Harry said as he approached Hannah.

“Does this prove anything?” Hannah showed her wound.

“Yep. That is you. Sorry about that.”

“No worries. Now, I’m really going to sleep.”

“Okay. By the way, if you ever get out of “bed” again, I’ll chain you to that tree until morning.” Harry threatened.

“You know that you can’t get me with threats.”

“I know. I’m just trying to get you safe.”

“Be safe with yourself and I’ll be safe myself.” Hannah replied as she tried to sleep and Harry decided to watch her sleep.

*~*

“Rise and shine you guys.” Ron called out as Hannah and the others moaned.

“Do we have to?” Draco asked sarcastically.

“Yes. We have to. Who knows how to cook? Because I’m starving to death.” Ron asked.

“When are you not starved? Fine. I’ll cook for you.” Hannah said as she conjured her hair into a ponytail.

The others settled up as Hannah conjured up a fire and cleaned some carved stones to use as a pan. She found some eggs in Ron’s bag and picked up some fruits from the nearby trees. She cooked them and conjured some plates, spoons, forks and glasses. She poured them some fresh juice and offered them the eggs which smelled lovely.

“Smells yummy.” Ginny smiled.

“Of course it would. Hannah cooked it.” Harry remarked.

“Since when did you have the passion for cooking?” Draco asked.

“Since…yesterday, when Sirius taught me how.” Hannah smirked.

“Tastes yummy too. Say Hannah, what if you cook for me every time?” Ron joked.

“Oh come off it, Ron.” Lavender laughed.

“We seem to be coming closer and closer.” Parvati said as she ate her eggs.

“Yep. This seems to be friendship field.” Cho said sarcastically which caused Ginny to glare at her.

“Hermione, bring anything in your bag?” Hannah asked as she started to eat.

“Nah. Just books. You know me.” Hermione replied.

“Well, how about we give you a makeover?” Lavender whispered in Hermione’s ear.

“What? Are you sure about that?” Hermione asked.

“Hey, what are friends for right? Besides, Lavender always bring her make-up kit and Parvati brought her designer outfits. Hannah can manage the make up while I manage the clothes.” Ginny told Hermione.

“Are you sure you can do something about me?” Hermione asked hesitantly.

“Hey, are we called fabulous for nothing?” Parvati smiled.

“Now, stop chit chattering and finish breakfast already.” Cho nagged.

After the group finished their breakfast, Hannah gathered the dishes and went to wash them in the pond near the spring when Harry approached her and offered to help.

“Are you sure about this, Harry?”

“I’ve been washing dishes since I was a little kid.”

“Are you absolutely sure?” Hannah asked as she gathered some more plates.

“Why would I miss a chance spending time with you?” Harry asked softly.

“What did you say?”

“Nothing. Just give me some dishes.” Harry asked as he blushed.

Hannah was about to finish the dishes when Harry splashed some water on her.

“Ah! Harry!” Hannah laughed as she splashed some water on him.

“Afraid of a little water eh, Hannah?” Harry mocked as he continued to splash water on her. She managed to tackle and tickle him. “No – fa—ir—Ha—nn—ahh!” Harry gasped as he tried to tackle Hannah which he managed to do. Hannah was tackled so hard, she fell into the pond.

“Harry!” Hannah screamed.

“Sorry, Hannah. Let me help you.” Harry suggested as he held out a hand but Hannah pulled him.

“Fell for the old trick eh?” Hannah laughed.

They splashed water on each other and Harry pulled Hannah closer to him. He looked directly into her crystal blue eyes and she into his emerald green ones. They didn’t notice that they were getting closer than usual, their faces were only a few inches apart. Harry took advantage of the situation and started to lean in into Hannah. He was about to kiss her but someone interrupted.

“What do you think you’re doing?” Cho shouted which startled Hannah and Harry.

“Cho let us explain.” Harry pleaded.

“No, Harry! Hannah, come here!” Cho ordered which Hannah reluctantly obeyed. When Hannah was in front of Cho, she slapped her right then and there.

“Cho!” Harry shouted as he ran to Hannah who was already crying.

“Don’t you ever come close to Harry ever again!” Cho screamed.

“Cho, she’s my friend. You can’t prevent her from coming close to me.” Harry debated.

“She’s right Harry. We mustn’t talk to each other.” Hannah told Harry.

“Hannah, you’re my best friend.” Harry protested.

“But I’m you’re girlfriend!” Cho debated.

“But I’m not your toy! You don’t own me! You know what Cho? I can’t handle this anymore.” Harry shouted which made Hannah shoot a look on him.

“What do you mean, Harry?” Cho asked hesitantly.

“We can’t be together anymore.”

“Is it because of Hannah? What does she have that I don’t?” Cho asked as she grabbed Hannah.

“Let go of Hannah, Cho.” Harry ordered angrily which made Cho obey. “If you ever hurt Hannah again, I swear that I will be forced to hurt you.”

Cho walked away, cursing loudly which made Hannah cry some more.

“Hannah, shush.” Harry comforted Hannah.

“Harry, you didn’t have to do that.”

“But I wanted to. I’ve been spending all these years being a toy to Cho ever since I kissed her in our 5^th year and looking into your eyes made me realize what a huge mistake I did.”

“What do you mean?”

“Nothing. I just realize something.” Harry told him. “This isn’t the right time, Hannah. I hope you will understand.” Harry thought to himself.

“Cho’s never gonna forgive me for this.” Hannah thought as she wiped her tears.

“Well, I’m gonna help you with that.”

“Are you sure that you can handle Cho? You know her. She never stops making plans to get what she wants.”

“But not this one. She’s never gonna get me back.”

“I’m starting to get worried.” Hannah joked.

“You don’t have to worry.” Harry smiled. “Because I’ll take care of you.”

:

Chapter 4 : The Conversation

The bushy haired girl was smiling as she flipped the pages of her favorite muggle novel, Romeo and Juliet. She sniffed as she fought back tears that went trickling down her rosy cheeks. She exclaimed at every surprising thing that the characters thought and said. She imagined herself as Juliet but she was still thinking about who would be her Romeo.

“I wonder who could be my star-crossed lover?” she sighed as she wiped her tears.

“Star-crossed lover eh?” said a familiar voice from behind. Hermione quickly withdrew her wand and aimed towards the voice. She finally managed to come across a face and noticed its emerald eyes at once. “Whoa! It’s just me. Is that how you greet a person?” Harry joked.

Hermione laughed and rolled her eyes. “If they don’t sneak up on me like that.”

“Pardon me for being so rude.”

Hermione raised an eyebrow and was confused of his action. “How long have you been there?”

Harry studied her face and laughed at the expression painted on it. “A couple of minutes. Just returned from a bath.”

“A bath? I thought that you and Hannah were only washing the dishes?” she asked. “Or did you push her and she pulled you into the spring?” she bowed and blew a strand of her brown hair that was in between her eyes.

“Are you being Ms. Cold Shoulder again?” he asked as Hermione looked up but saw nobody.

“Harry, don’t play tricks on me.” Hermione laughed.

“I’m not playing tricks on you.” Harry breathed in her ear from behind her. “I’m only telling you the true meaning of magic.” Harry said as he moved closer to her and revealed himself. Hermione felt the soft cloth that he held and quickly exclaimed. “Just as I suspected. An invisibility cloak. You never get tired of using that eh?”

Harry chuckled and gave her a warm smile. “It always helps me with my mischief. Never fails me even with the smartest girl of our age.”

“You know that you have to stop calling me that.”

Harry ruffled his hair. “I’m still not used to calling you Hermione.”

“I still haven’t thanked you from rescuing me from that troll in our first year. You left in a hurry so I didn’t have the chance.”

“You don’t have to thank me for that.”

“Oh yes I do. I owe you my life.” she informed him in a serious tone. “If you weren’t there, I probably wouldn’t be here right now.”

“Hermione, get back here and we need to do something about your hair!” Parvati called.

Hermione sighed and shut her book close. She didn’t want to stop talking to him. She wanted to spend the day with him. But sadly, she had to get this makeover thing over. She gathered her books but a soft caress of a hand stopped her.

“I’ll take these.” Harry offered as he grabbed the books and started walking back to their “campsite” while Hermione followed. She kept on stealing glances on the boy who was walking right beside her. Everytime she catches Harry’s eye, she quickly looks away and blushes. After a few minutes, she noticed that Harry was sweating and his hands were already shaking because of the weight of the books so she quickly offered him her knapsack.

“Here’s my knapsack.”

Harry looked up and smiled. He put down the books and took the knapsack from Hermione. “Thanks, Hermione.” He quickly put the books in and carried the knapsack.

“Are you sure that you don’t want me to carry those books? They are mine.” Hermione asked. She looked rather concerned and looked at her feet. Harry grabbed her hand and patted in softly. “I’m sure. Don’t worry.” Hermione quickly blushed and couldn’t take her eyes off him so she didn’t notice the rock in front her so she stumbled on it. She groaned in pain as Harry quickly rushed to her.

“Hermione, are you alright?” he asked as he tried to help her stand up.

“I don’t think so. My right foot hurts so much and I can’t stand.” Hermione cried.

Harry crouched down. “Hermione, hop on my back.”

“You’re gonna give me a piggybank? Harry, that’s crazy.” Hermione groaned as she rubbed her foot. “And besides, I think I’m alright n—ah!” Hermione cried.

Harry sighed. “Fine. If you don’t want to, then let’s do this the hard way.” Harry grabbed Hermione and carried her. Hermione tried to fight back but there was no use.

When they reached the campsite, they noticed the noise that was surrounding it. Parvati kept screaming because Draco was threatening her with a grasshopper, Ginny and Lavender were arranging their make-up kits for Hermione’s makeover, Hannah was laughing at Ron’s jokes while Cho was the only one who was silent.

“I better put you down now.”

“I told you that I was heavy.” she moaned as she tried to stand up.

Harry chuckled seeing Hermione pouting like that. “Honestly, you weren’t heavy at all. It was like carrying a Styrofoam.”

“So you’re saying that I’m underweight?” Hermione asked as she patted her stomach. “Better start eating lots and lots so that I’ll gain some weight.” Hermione continued which made Harry frown. He tried to mutter words but Hermione couldn’t understand even one word. “Harry, I’m only joking.” Hermione laughed as Harry joined in. The others saw that Hermione and Harry were getting along great and went on with their business. Hannah managed to glimpse at Cho and smiled when she saw that her eyes were so angry that they might fall out of their sockets.

“Looks like we don’t need a campfire anymore.” Hannah joked.

Ron raised an eyebrow and stopped his jokes. “Hannah, what do you mean by that?”

Hannah pointed Cho. “Cho is already fuming so hot that it’s hotter than the campfire. She really is jealous with Hermione now.” she said. “Only a few more and she’s going to explode. She is really a brat.”

“I know. I hope that she will just let my mate go. I never did like her.” Ron agreed. “She always bosses Harry around and you and she always handle my jokes seriously. I can’t understand women like her.”

“You don’t have to because you’ve got me, Ginny, Lavender and now, Hermione. We’re simple girls that are easy to understand.” Hannah patted him at the back.

Ron chuckled. “I don’t know much about Ginny. She’s really confusing sometimes.”

“Everyone can trust me. You know that.” Hannah proudly announced. “Have you ever tasted Butterbeer?” she changed the subject.

Ron laughed at her question but when he saw that she was serious, he stopped laughing and answered her question. “Of course I have! How about you?”

Hannah shook her head. “I’ve never drank alcohol before. That’s why when you and the others go to a bar, I don’t come. I’m still an innocent student okay?”

Ron merely laughed when someone hit him at the back. “Is anything going on in here? I heard you talking about alcohol. Quite a sensitive topic.” Harry exclaimed while his green orbs were shining in the sun.

“I was only asking him what Butterbeer tastes like.” Hannah said as she stood tall and proud. She was about to leave when Harry stopped her. He sneaked up on her back, held her shoulders and whispered her something in her ears. “Are you avoiding me?”

Hannah licked her lips nervously and sighed. She confronted her and answered his question with a simple but hurtful answer. She nodded silently and trailed away.

Harry cursed and kicked the tree where Ron was sitting near to. “Damn.” he cursed.

Ron walked to his side and patted him at the shoulder. “Give her some time. She’ll come by.”

*~*

“Hey, Hermione. I saw you talking to Harry.” Hannah smiled when she noticed that Hermione was rubbing her foot. “What happened?”

“I stumbled and sprained my ankle. Good thing I know a healing spell for that but there’s still pain left.” she groaned. “Harry helped me up get to the campsite.” she smiled.

Hannah raised an eyebrow. “Why didn’t you just heal it there?” she asked.

Hermione blushed and thought about it. She’s right. Why didn’t I just heal it there so Harry couldn’t carry you? Because you want him to carry you. Think up another excuse for Hannah. “Because I left my healing spell book here.” she replied.

A playful smile curved on Hannah’s lips. “But you were carrying your knapsack and that’s where you keep all your books.” she said with a giggle.

“What is this? Is this an ambush interview?” Hermione joked.

Hannah laughed with Hermione but she stopped and asked something. “You fancy Harry don’t you?” she asked in a very serious tone while Hermione stopped.

She merely laughed at Hannah’s thought but when she saw that Hannah was very serious about it; she couldn’t help but nod a “yes.”

Hannah’s grin reached to her eyes. “Since when?” she added.

She sighed and rubbed her forehead. “Since he saved me from the troll in first year. But I hesitated when he started becoming one of the Populars and started dating Ginny and Cho.”

“Harry’s always the hero like don’t you think?”

She sighed and slouched on her back. “Yeah. I think that’s what I liked about him. He’s always caring about the people around him. Hannah, how many Horcruxes are he still looking for?”

“Only 3 more and it’s Voldemort who he’s going to battle.” Hannah said as she eyed Hermione when she said Voldemort. She didn’t flinch nor did she cringe. “Why didn’t you flinch at the sound of Voldemort’s name? Don’t you fear him?” Hannah asked right away.

Hermione stood up proud and poised. “Fear of the name only increases the fear of the thing itself.” she said like she said in their 2^nd year.

“Like you have said in our 2^nd year.” Hannah smiled as she remembered asking Hermione the same question in Flourish and Blotts 5 years ago.

*Flashback*

Hannah was walking with Harry in Diagon Alley, buying their things for their Second Year. Harry went to the Apothecary to get something while Hannah fancied a view in her favorite shop, Flourish and Blotts. She walked to the counter and asked where the Dark Arts and Magical Creature books are located.

“Ummm... excuse me sir, where are the Dark Arts and Magical Creature books located?” she asked shyly.

“The Dark Arts books are in the second aisle while the Magical Creature books are in the aisle right behind that aisle, Madame.” the man in the counter pointed.

Hannah nodded. “Thank you, sir.”

Hannah walked to the Dark Arts books first and saw 3 new books so she quickly got them while in the Magical Creature section she grabbed 5 books. She carried the books and she didn’t notice the girl about her age, striding towards her. They collided into each other and books flew everywhere. Hannah quickly apologized and noticed the familiar bushy hair.

“Hermione? Oh my, I am so sorry! I didn’t mean to! I should’ve paid attention.” she apologized as she helped Hermione gather the books the scattered everywhere. Hannah noticed the Dark Arts book right away. On the front, there were bold silver letters that read, Dark Wizards in History. “Dark Wizards in history? Are you studying about Voldemort?” Hannah asked. When she knew that she said Voldemort in front of Hermione she quickly apologized.

“No need to say sorry, Hannah. I am learning about Voldemort.” she answered directly.

Hannah smirked when she heard the sound of Voldemort’s name from another person. “Don’t you fear saying his name?”

“Fear of the name only increases the fear of the thing itself.”

** End of Flashback **

“Harry seems so down.” Hermione said while she was looking at Harry.

Hannah felt so guilty about what happened. She did like Harry but not the way he expects him to like him. She thought that the only way to arrange this is to avoid him. “I told him that… I was... avoiding him.” Hannah uttered.

Hermione quickly shot me a confused look. “What? Why are you avoiding him?”

“That’s the only way I can arrange these kinds of things.” she said.

“What things?” Hermione asked.

“Nothing. Let’s get back. I hear that Parvati and Lavender are looking for you.” she offered.

Chapter 5 : The Secret and the Makeover

Hannah was getting away from Harry everytime she can. She picks up her books and walks away every time Harry comes by. She knows that she’s hurting Harry but she wants Hermione to be happy.

“Hannah, please just listen to me.” Harry pleaded as he tried to make a conversation with her. He stood right in front of her to stop her from getting away.

“Harry, I’m kinda in a hurry.” she said as she shoved past him.

“Hannah, just 3 minutes. That’s all I need.” Harry asked.

Hannah sighed as she held back the tears that were forming in her eyes. “Fine. What do you want?”

“I want our friendship to be back on track.” he uttered.

At that moment, Hannah couldn’t help but let her tears fall on her cheeks. “Harry, I’m so sorry, I don’t know what came over me.”

Harry smiled and laughed. He put his hand on Hannah’s shoulder and comforted her. “Hannah, I know what came over you. You don’t like me the way I like you. I understand that, but the least you can do for me is continuing being my friend.”

“I did miss you.” she admitted. “Do you know where Hermione is? I can’t find her.”

Harry rubbed his forehead. “I think that she’s with Parvati, Lavender and Ginny. I think that they’re starting her makeover.”

Hannah’s eyes widened in shock. “Without me?!? I am so gonna kill them.” Hannah’s expression made Harry laugh. “Come on, Harry. You must not miss this opportunity.” Hannah said as she dragged Harry.

*~*

“What is this I hear that you started the makeover without me?” Hannah said.

Parvati and Lavender exchanged smiling looks and laughed. “Because Harry requested that we leave you alone to talk for a while.” Parvati answered which made Hannah glare at Harry.

“Enough chitter chatter and let’s start this makeover!” Ginny announced. “Oh, Harry, you can’t be here. It’s a surprise for the boys.” Ginny said as she shoved Harry away.

Hannah took care of the make up while Ginny took care of the hair. Parvati and Lavender were in charge of the clothes and Hermione asked not to show much of her skin and they agreed. Hermione was shaking because she was afraid that maybe Hannah is putting much make up on her than necessary.

“Hermione, do you notice make-up on my face?” Hannah asked.

“No, you’re not wearing any make-up.” Hermione replied.

Hannah giggled. “I’m wearing make up Hermione. That’s how I apply it.”

When Hannah was finished with Hermione’s make up, Ginny was trying her best to apply much straightening cream to Hermione’s hair and curling it, Parvati and Lavender were already fussing about what looks best and what looks worst. When they finally finished their corresponding jobs, they were so proud of Hermione’s new look. She was wearing not too much make up and a dab of lip gloss, her hair was in curls and she was wearing denim jeans and a crystal blue halter top with a jacket.

Ginny clapped and giggled and the others joined in. “She looks absolutely perfect.”

“Now, it’s time to introduce her to the boys.” Parvati said as she guided Hermione.

“We better guard our boyfriends, Parvati. Hermione looks gorgeous.” Lavender joked which made Hermione blush.

“I would never steal your boyfriends.” Hermione said simply.

“We know you wouldn’t. We’re just playing with you.” Parvati said.

When Ginny reached where the boys were, she told Hermione to stay behind and come out when she signals.

“Gentlemen, we are here to present our newest group member. We did a lot to her but she looks absolutely fascinating. So give it up for Hermione Granger.” Ginny announced as Hermione revealed herself. Ron and Draco’s eyes widened in shock but not as much as Harry’s. His jaw dropped on the floor the moment he saw Hermione.

“Looks like we really did a perfect job.” Hannah smiled.

“With what? With re-doing Hermione’s look or pissing off Cho?” Ginny giggle as she pointed a glaring Cho.

“Hermione’s star is brighter than Cho’s now.” Lavender said.

“Hey, how long have we been here?” Hannah asked.

“About 2 days. Why did you ask?” Parvati replied.

“Well, we left in the train station in about August 29 right? We were traveling in 2 days so that makes the date August 31. We spent 2 days her so now it’s September 2. How about we throw Hermione a birthday party?” Hannah explained.

“If you stop talking like that then we’ll agree. But hey, isn’t your 17^th birthday on September 14?” Ginny asked.

“How do you know that I’ll only be turning 17 this September 14?”

“It’s impossible, Ginny. That makes Hannah the same age as 6^th years.” Parvati exclaimed as Hannah was clutching her fingers. “She’s lying, right?”

Hannah looked down. “Define lying.”

Lavender clapped her hands on her mouth. “It is true. But how did you get in Hogwarts at such a young age?”

“I don’t wanna talk about it. Please. Let’s just have some fun.” Hannah replied as the girls nodded.

*~*

“Hannah, thank you so much! I’ve never had so much fun!” Hermione smiled.

“I knew that you will have fun. Especially with Harry. You’re helping him a lot.” Hannah laughed.

“How am I helping him while he’s helping me?” Hermione asked.

“You’re helping him get over Cho, which is the greatest achievement that he can have in his life.” Parvati said.

“Well, I’m hoping that I’m doing a good job. I know that it means a lot to him to get over Cho.” Hermione smiled.

“Don’t worry; we’ll help you do this. I know that Harry is a stiff guy but inside of him is a caring guy.” Ginny replied.

“Now believe in Ginny. I mean she and Harry did go out. She knows him more than anyone.” Lavender giggled as she patted Hermione on the shoulder.

“You’re right. Ummm… guys, can I have a second with Ginny? Alone?” Hermione asked

“Sure. If you need anything, we’ll just be over there.” Parvati informed her as she, Lavender and Hannah walked away.

Hermione was looking down on her feet and shaking when Ginny noticed it. “What is it you want, Mione?”

Hermione’s voice was shaking. “Ginny, I... was wondering if you still love Harry.” Hermione asked in a rushed voice.

Ginny gave Hermione a reassuring smile and giggled. She patted Hermione on the shoulder. “I still love him.” Ginny replied as heard saw Hermione sigh. “But only as a brother. He still means something to me but it’s not the way as when we dated. I suppose that you fancy him.”

Hermione blushed furiously and nodded. “I do. But I suppose that he likes someone else.”

Ginny arched an eyebrow up. “Who are you talking about?”

“Nothing. Just don’t mind it. It’s really nothing.” Hermione sighed.

“Are you sure about that? It seems that it really bothers you.” Ginny asked.

Hermione fought back the tears but she couldn’t. The tears trickled on her cheeks. “I just want him to be happy. If he’s happy with someone else then, it’s fine with me.”

“Oh Hermione, don’t be like that. I don’t want to see you cry. Please stop crying.” Ginny comforted her. “Who is this mystery girl that you’re talking about?”

“It’s Hannah. Isn’t that obvious?” Hermione hiccupped.

Ginny laughed which made Hermione cry more. “Oh Hermione, Harry’s only protecting Hannah because she’s the first witch that he met. Hannah was also inflicted with a curse which is so cruel to her. He only wants her to be safe. He doesn’t have any feeling for her.” Ginny said as she stroked Hermione’s curly hair.

“What does this curse do?” Hermione asked.

Ginny closed her eyes. “Every wound that Harry gets inflicts on her. It’s quite cruel since she’s suffering unwanted wounds because of that damn curse!”

“Oh my, I didn’t know. Poor Hannah.” Hermione said as she stopped crying.

“I know that deep inside, she’s stopping her tears from falling so I cry for her. It’s quite silly eh?” Ginny laughed as she felt tears on her cheeks.

“It isn’t. You’re a great friend, Ginny. I just can’t bear thinking about that curse.” Hermione thought.

“How old are you when you celebrate your birthday?” Ginny asked.

“I’m turning 18. I’m the oldest in the 7^th year.” Hermione blushed.

“Oh my. You’re a year older than Harry then.” Ginny said.

“Yes I am. It’s quite funny actually. I’m even older than your brother, Ron.” Hermione laughed.

“Yes you are. I can’t believe this. You don’t look that old but you are.” Ginny giggled.

“Ginny come on. Don’t make me feel a lot older.” Hermione said. “Tell me more about yourself.”

“Well, I’m the youngest in the Weasley family and I’m the only girl. I had a crush on Harry in our 2^nd year and I got kidnapped by the basilisk. Harry and I started going out last year and broke up. Enough about me, how about you?” Ginny informed Hermione.

“Let’s see, I’m a Muggle Born and the Slytherins call me a Mudblood. I’m the only daughter of two dentists. I was saved by Harry in our 1^st from a troll and in our 2^nd year, I got petrified. In our 4^th year, I started an organization called S.P.E.W.” Hermione exclaimed.

“I know about that organization. You’re helping the elves get free right? Harry freed a house elf named Dobby. He was quite happy when he was set free.” Ginny smiled.

“I know about that though Dobby still works in Hogwarts.” Hermione sighed. “But I know that he’s happy serving Professor Dumbledore that’s why every house elf that I free, I’ll send to Hogwarts.” Hermione smiled.

“Hermione, about the house elves, do you want me to help you?” Ginny suggested.

Hermione squealed. “Thank you so much, Ginny! That would mean a lot to. Thank you so much!”

“Hey, what are friends for?” Ginny winked.

“You really consider me as a friend?” Hermione asked.

“Of course, Hermione. You’re one of my best friends now. You mean lots to me. Really!” Ginny smiled.

“Thank you so much, Ginny. I hope that one day; you’ll find your true love.” Hermione sighed.

“Nah. I think I won’t date for quite a while. I don’t think that dating is a part of my life.” Ginny reassured Hermione.

“Uh huh! You just haven’t found the right guy for you. I promise you that I’ll help you find him.” Hermione giggled.

“I think that I’ll help you first with Harry.” Ginny smiled.

“I think that’ll be tough. How would he like someone like me?” Hermione said.

“Well, as I have said, I will help you okay? And Hannah will, I’m sure she will.”

Chapter 6 : Good Ol’ Times

“Tried apparating yet?” Hannah asked as Harry was trying to apparate.

Harry was sweating because of trying too hard. “I can’t and I don’t know why. It’s like this place has a force field or something.” Harry replied.

“I wish that we can get out of here as soon as possible. We’ve missed a lot of lessons.” Hermione complained as the others laughed. “What? I hate missing lessons.”

“You always hate missing lessons. But you have to relax for a bit. You don’t have to always stress yourself.” Parvati comforted her.

“But…. But… my record!” Hermione squealed.

“Hermione, look at me, relax.” Harry shook Hermione as she calmed down.

“Okay. I’m relaxed. But…” Hermione said as Hannah glared at her. “Okay. No buts...”

“Ugh! I hate being stuck here. My outfits are all used up.” Lavender complained.

“How about we wash your clothes in the stream? That could be fun.” Hannah suggested.

“What? We have to do servant stuff? Are you crazy, Fairlings?” Draco grumbled.

“Look, Malfoy. We’ll be stuck here until either the Professors or the Aurors will find us so we might as well do some work.” Hannah reprimanded him. “Because unlike you, I can do stuff on my own.”

“Looks like Malfoy just got served.” Ron chuckled as Draco glared at him.

“Shut it, Weasley. Fine. I’ll do it. But if I don’t do it the right way then I’ll give up, is that clear?” Draco replied stiffly.

“Whatever Malfoy. As long as you help.” Parvati said.

*~*

“Well, that was hard.” Malfoy whined.

“Come on, Malfoy. You seriously had fun when you pushed Ron in the spring.” Hannah laughed as Ron moaned.

“Yeah. Talk about being soaked. And I’m hungry.” Ron grumbled.

“While we were washing our clothes, Harry and Hermione took off the lake and tried their luck on fishing.” Ginny informed the group.

“How can they fish without fishing poles or bait?” Lavender asked.

“Magic, Lav! Look, there they are...” Parvati pointed.

Harry and Hermione did catch something. They were carrying bunches of fishes tied in string which made Ron even hungrier.

“We better start a fire to cook those fish or Ron might eat us.” Lavender joked.

“Oh yeah, you better, because I can eat you all.” Ron laughed.

“How about Cho? Is she still mad?” Hannah asked.

“Oh yeah, she still doesn’t speak to anyone. She’s still flaming mad.” Ginny replied.

Hannah sighed. “That’s our Cho but I’m afraid of what she might do.”

Parvati arched an eyebrow up. “What do you mean?”

“You know Cho, she’s ready to do anything just to get whatever she wants and that’s what scares me.” Hannah replied.

“Let’s just help Hermione help Harry get over Cho and I know that you’ll agree to help her.” Ginny assured Hannah.

“Of course I’ll help her. She’s a great friend to be and I’ll return the favor.” Hannah smiled as she started rubbing the two sticks together to make a fire (I know that she can make a fire using her wand but she like doing stuff without magic).

“How about your tiny crush on Harry? You’re ready to give that up?” Lavender asked.

Hannah broke the sticks in her shock as she quickly looked at Lavender. “Shush! Nobody must know about that and yes, I’m ready to give that up for Hermione. I wouldn’t want to be selfish.”

“Hannah, are you an angel or what? We’re really fortunate to have you.” Ginny smiled as she took over the job in making a fire using her wand.

Hannah sighed as she saw that Ginny used magic to produce a fire. “Ginny, you can’t live without magic can you?” Hannah sighed.

“Of course I can’t! I absolutely love magic.” Ginny grinned.

“Oi! The fire’s ready! Where’s the fish to cook?” Ron shouted.

“Here’s the fish, Ron. Just a few minutes and it will be fully cooked.” Hermione said.

After a few minutes of waiting, the fish was fully cooked and served. As usual, Ron was the first one to get food. They stuffed their mouths with the fish. When they were finished, they left Harry and Hermione to clean up.

“Well, they certainly left us the mess.” Hermione groaned as Harry laughed. “What’s so funny about cleaning?”

“It’s that you look funny when you’re mad. Especially when you blow strands of your hair that is covering your face.” Harry remarked as Hermione blushed. “And when you’re blushing, you look so cute.”

“Harry, are you trying to get out of cleaning because it’s working.” Hermione said.

“Hey, is it a crime to compliment you?” Harry asked.

“Yes. Because nobody compliments me, okay?” Hermione replied.

“But you deserve compliments like everybody else.”

“Aiya! I told you that I don’t want anybody to compliment me.” Hermione smiled.

“But why are you smiling?” Harry intrigued.

“Shut up!” Hermione giggled.

While they were cleaning, they talked about their school life and personal life which freshened Harry up. He felt happy to confide in somebody other than Hannah.

“Well, I’ve never had a boyfriend before and I never dated. Nobody will date a bookworm like me. I hope that me being part of your group won’t affect my grades that is, if I’m still part of the group when we get back to Hogwarts.” Hermione narrated.

Harry smiled because he knew that Hermione is feeling comfortable around him now. “Of course you’ll still be part of the group. You have the permission of the leaders now. And are you sure that you never dated or had a boyfriend before. It seems like you’re lying.”

“I’m not lying. I’ve never dated anyone before but I guess that you dated millions of girls already and I suppose that Hannah’s one of them.” Hermione remarked.

Harry’s smile faded. “Not actually, Hannah’s never dated anyone before. In our group, she’s the most innocent that’s why we’re overly protective of her. I’ve dated quite a few girls… Parvati, Cho, Ginny, Padma and I’ve tried Susan Bones too. There are a lot of girls that I’ve dated but none lasted. Good thing that me, Parvati and Ginny stayed friends. But seems like Cho didn’t take the break-up alright.”

“Yeah. She’s flaming mad at you. If I were her, I would just take the break up fine and move on with my life like everyone else does.” Hermione replied. “But sadly, I’m not her so you need to get through this on your own.”

“Ahem.”

“Cho!” Harry shouted.

“Do you mind leaving us alone for a while, Hermione?” Cho asked.

“Sure, I’ll see you later, Harry.” Hermione bided.

When Hermione was quite far, Cho approached Harry but Harry backed away.

“What do you want Cho?” he quickly asked.

“I want you to come back to me.” Cho replied.

“That is not going to happen Cho.” Harry replied stiffly.

“Why not Harry? I know that you still love me.” Cho asked.

“I don’t anymore. I love somebody else and no, she’s not anyone you know.”

“Is it really a she or a they?” Cho asked.

Harry shot a confused look at Cho. “What are you talking about? You’re crazy.”

Cho rolled her eyes and scoffed. “You know that you have feelings for both Hannah and Hermione now. You are so busted. The moment you laid your eyes on Hermione after the makeover and the way you always stare at Hannah is pretty much obvious.”

Harry closed his eyes and ruffled his raven-black hair. “They’re just my friends and nothing more. I’m not that selfish to like two girls at once. And if you’re thinking that it’s that hard replacing you then you’re wrong. I’ll find comfort in my friends.”

“In your friends or in your girls?” Cho asked stiffly.

“Cho, please go away. We’re never going back together. Nothing can ever change my decision.” Harry requested.

“I won’t give up on you Harry Potter, so I won’t leave.” Cho stubbornly replied.

Harry stood up. “Fine. Then I’ll go.”

“Mark my words, Harry Potter, I’ll get you back.” Cho shouted which made Harry shiver.

*~*

“What was that about, Harry?” Hermione asked as soon as Harry approached her.

Harry blinked and saw Hermione’s curly brown hair. “Were you saying something?”

“I said ‘What was that about’?” Hermione repeated.

“Oh that? With Cho?” Harry asked as Hermione nodded, “That was nothing; she just wants me back, probably because it will be bad for her image for the school to know that she got dumped.” Harry replied.

“What if she really wants you back? I mean not only for her image but for her feelings?” Hermione asked as Harry chuckled. “Why are you chuckling?”

“Because Cho will never love someone as low as me. Not after Cedric.” Harry replied.

“Oh Cedric. I’ve heard about him. It’s such a tragedy seeing someone get murdered by Voldemort.” Hermione remarked as Harry stared at her in shock. “What? Is there a bug on my hair? Get it out! Get it out!” Hermione shouted as Harry laughed. “What?!?”

Harry continued laughing and stared at Hermione. “It’s just that, nobody but me, Hannah, Professor Dumbledore and Professor Lupin were the only ones who dare to speak Voldemort by his name.”

“Fear of the name only increases the fear of the thing itself.” Hermione replied.

“That’s quite a shocker actually.” Harry remarked. “I guess that you started saying his name since..”

“Since 2^nd year. I had the knack for it when I said it in front of Hannah.” Hermione proudly said.

“Really? I suppose that your hatred towards him grew when his basilisk petrified you.” Harry asked.

“Oh yes, I hated him twice as much. I heard that you and Hannah visited me alongside with Ron.” Hermione replied.

“Hannah dragged me into it. She wanted to see you so much. I don’t know why, but I was shocked when I saw you petrified.” Harry said.

Hermione raised an eyebrow and blushed.” What do you mean by that?”

Harry realizing what he said blushed too. “Well, it’s like seeing an old friend getting petrified. It was a mixture of fear and shock. I held your hand actually.”

Hermione blushed more. “You held my hand? Why?”

“I don’t know. When I saw you petrified, I always visited you then. Good thing I held your hand or I will never discover the piece of parchment that helped me with the basilisk. I don’t know why I ‘avoided’ you after that year.” Harry said.

“Are you sure that’s the year when you avoided me?” Hermione asked. “Because based on what I remember, I helped you rescue Sirius Black by letting helping you with the time turner. And in fourth year, I helped you with that summoning charm you used in the first task.” Hermione narrated. “It was in fifth year you avoided me.”

“Yeah, when I started dating Cho Chang.” Harry remembered. “I was such an idiot! After all that you’ve been through to help me, with just a girl, I avoided you.”

“It wasn’t your fault Harry. Our statuses changed. You became a popular and I’m still the geeky bookworm that you’ve known.” Hermione comforted him. “We weren’t meant to be friends.”

“But you still went through those things. It’s still unfair to me and to you.”

“Harry, come on. At least now, you can make it up to me.” Hermione winked.

“I know, and I’ll do my best to make it happen.” Harry whispered.

“Were you saying something?” Hermione asked.

“No, I’m just saying that I’ll do my best to make it up to you.”

“Well you better or I’ll hex you into oblivion!” Hermione threatened.

Chapter 7: The Chance

A/N: Hannah has a close relationship with Tonks and Professor Lupin. See Chapter 1.

Thanks to Lady Whitehart for betaing a newbie author like me! Thanks a lot for being nice to moi!

Hannah’s eyes twinkled as she and her friends walked from the big oak tree then, back to their campsite. “Looks like we did a good job bringing them together.” she laughed.

“Yeah, good thing Cho didn’t stand in their way,” Parvati said.

Ginny suddenly said, “I miss sch--.” A loud CRACK cut her off.

“Professor Dumbledore? Dad! Mom!” Hannah shouted as Lupin and Tonks approached her.

“Oh my dear Hannah,” Tonks said as she hugged Hannah tightly.

“We thought something bad happened to you,” Lupin said.

“Mum, Dad, I’m all right. I’m so glad you’re here.” Hannah replied.

“Miss Fairlings, where’s Mister Potter? I’ve heard that Miss Granger’s missing. Is she here?” Dumbledore asked.

“Yes, Professor Dumbledore, she’s here and she’s safe,” Ginny replied.

*~*

Hermione smirked at Harry as she leaned down on the oak tree behind her. She tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear.“You know that you’re doing a good job making it up to me,” she remarked which made Harry chuckle again.

Harry went closer to her and smiled, “Well, I’m glad that I am,” Harry replied.

Hermione glared at him playfully and said, “You bet you--” She was cut off by Ron’s shout.

“Harry, Hermione, Cho! Professor Dumbledore, Professor Lupin and Tonks are here!”

“We better go back or we’ll miss the trip back to Hogwarts,” Hermione suggested.

“Yes. I know how you’re freaking out because you’re missing lessons.” Harry chuckled, which made Hermione jab his ribs using her elbow.

*~*

Parvati pointed out Harry and Hermione. "There they are."

“Harry, my boy,” Lupin said as he shook Harry’s hand.

“It’s good to see you, Professor Lupin.” Harry smiled.

“I’m not a Professor anymore you know,” Lupin replied.

“Tonks? Is that you?” Hermione grinned.

“Hermione! You’ve changed a lot since I last saw you.” Tonks smiled.

“You know each other?” Harry asked.

“Oh yes. She helped me with a lot of things in my fifth year,” Hermione answered.

“And I never expected such fine curls instead of that bushy hair. You look absolutely gorgeous.” Tonks said.

“Thanks to Hannah, Parvati, Ginny and Lavender. They spent their time making me look like this.”

“They did a great job, by the way.” Tonks remarked as the girls giggled.

“We tried.” Lavender giggled.

“We better hurry, you missed a lot of lessons, and our Head Boy and Head Girl need to do rounds.” Professor Dumbledore said.

“But how do we apparate away? We tried Apparating but it seems like we’re not powerful enough,” Draco said.

“Did you try the Power of Unity?” Lupin asked.

“The Power of Unity?” Hannah asked.

“I mean did you try to hold hands and focus your mind in apparating together?” Professor Dumbledore asked.

“Oh, actually we didn’t do that,” Hermione replied.

“Well, try now or you’ll be stuck here.” Lupin smiled.

The group held hands and focused their minds into apparating away from this meadow. After a few minutes, they disappeared into a loud CRACK and ended up in Hogsmeade.

“Hogsmeade at last!” Lavender said.

“I miss school already.” Hermione smiled.

“Come on then, we need to come back to school as soon as possible or Hermione will freak out.” Harry joked as Hermione glared playfully at him.

The group traveled to reach Hogwarts, together, and entered the Great Hall. The students were staring at Hermione the moment they set foot on the entrance which made Hermione nervous. Her hands were shaking and she liked to disappear right there and then. Murmurs, whispers and stares filled the Great Hall.

“Harry, I don’t think I can do this,” Hermione said, her voice shaking.

“What do you mean, Hermione?” Harry asked.

“The stares and the whispers. I can’t take it,” Hermione said as she was about to leave, but Harry stopped her.

“Hermione, look at me.” Harry instructed as, but Hermione didn’t. He cupped her chin, and her brown eyes were filled with tears. “We’re here for you. We’ll always be with you.”

That made the murmurs grow louder. Hermione could overhear most of it.

“Oh my gosh, when did they go out?” someone murmured.

“What about Cho?”

“Is Hermione a popular?”

The group found a space in the Gryffindor table. The murmurs stopped when Professor Dumbledore appeared in front. He spoke up and they silenced right away.

“We are here to welcome some once missing students who were stuck in a meadow.” Professor Dumbledore announced. “Please put your welcomes together for Mister Weasley, his sister Miss Weasley and his girlfriend, Miss Brown.” Dumbledore introduced. “For Mister Malfoy and his girlfriend, Miss Patil.” Dumbledore continued. “For Miss Chang.” He said. “And for Miss Fairlings, Mister Potter and Miss Granger.” Dumbledore finally introduced as the murmurs started again but they clapped.

“What were they murmuring about?” Hannah asked.

“Nothing. They just had nothing good to do.” Harry said as Hermione sniffed back her tears. “Isn’t that right, Hermione?” Harry asked as Hermione nodded.

“Children, I have one last announcement before I let you get befuddled by our excellent feast. I would like you to welcome a pair of teachers who will be teaching you.” Dumbledore announced. “Professor Lupin will become your Defense against the Dark Arts teacher again.” Dumbledore continued as Hannah smile grew wider. “And his wife, Nymphadora Tonks will teach Potions.” Dumbledore continued as Hannah smile grew wider than ever. She flung her arms into Harry, who was shock when she hugged him. Hermione silently withdrew her smile and did her best to withdraw her tears from falling also. When Hannah realized that she was hugging Harry, she slowly released him and went back to her seat. “And because Gryffindor tryouts were postponed because their captain was nowhere to be found, tomorrow will be the start of the tryout, so Miss Fairlings, be ready to test your fellow Gryffindors. The only slots open are a chaser and a Keeper because Miss Weasley and Miss Fairlings will be chasers, Mister Malfoy and Mister Weasley will be beaters and Mister Potter will be the Seeker,” Dumbledore said as Hannah sighed.

“Harry, help me with the try out,” Hannah pleaded.

“Sure, Hannah. Hermione, why don’t you try out?”

“Oh, I’m not very good at flying. I’m terribly uncoordinated when I’m on a broom,” Hermione shyly replied.

“Cho, why aren’t you in the list of players?” Draco asked.

“Before we apparated away, I asked Professor Dumbledore not to sign me up for Quidditch. I grew tired of it anyways.”

“Hermione, why don’t I teach you how to fly on a broom?” Harry suggested, which made both Hermione and Hannah smile.

“Perfect suggestion, Harry,” Hannah whispered to herself.

“Harry, I’ll be the worst student you’ll ever have. I am a smart witch but I’m not into Quidditch. I only watch Quidditch because of --” Hermione said, but she quickly stopped when she recognized what she was saying.

Harry raised an eyebrow up and smirked. “Because of what, Hermione?”

“Nothing, Harry. Basically, I’m just curious on this sport that the male Gryffindors always talk about.” Hermione replied logically.

“Uh huh. Yeah, right Hermione. So, Hannah what are your classes?” Harry asked.

Hannah pulled out a parchment from her pockets. She looked at it and smiled. “Transfiguration, Defense against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions, Astronomy, History of Magic, Herbology, Arithmancy and Care of the Magical Creatures. You?”

“I have the same classes.” Harry smiled. “Hermione?”

“Same.” she replied.

“Looks like we all have the same classes,” Draco replied. “I can’t believe I took up Arithmancy. Am I out of my mind?”

“Come on, Draco. Arithmancy can’t be that hard,” Parvati assured him.

“You don’t know what you’re thinking, Parvati. Arithmancy is such a drag,” Lavender moaned.

“Yeah. It wouldn’t be a surprise to me if I flunked it.” Ron chuckled.

Hannah laughed. “Don’t worry, Ron. Hermione, Harry and I are always here to help you with your homework. Just don’t take advantage of us okay?”

“I bet that you’ll have loads of fun in Potions and Defense against the Dark Arts now, eh?” Hermione asked.

“Yeah. I’ll be able to recover after Snape teaching Potions and Defense against the Dark Arts now,” Hannah replied. “I bet that Harry will have fun now, too.”

“You bet I will. I’ll definitely pass all my classes now.”

“I bet that it will be a drag tomorrow. Hermione, what if I reserved you a spot in Quidditch?” Hannah asked.

“Don’t expect me to be great at Quidditch, Hannah. I can’t even fly on a broom and Quidditch is extremely dangerous,” Hermione replied.

“Just give it a shot, Hermione. I bet that you’ll love it,” Ginny urged.

“Fine, I’ll give it a shot but don’t blame me if you lose because of me,” Hermione replied. “But I don’t know how to fly on a broom.”

“Hermione, I’ll ask Professor McGonagall to postpone Quidditch try outs next week. The first Quidditch match of the season will be two weeks from now and I bet that I can train my members until then.”

“I’ll book the Pitch tomorrow so I can teach you how to fly on your broom. What is your broom model anyways?” Harry asked.

“A Cleansweeper. Dad urged me to buy it even though I don’t know how to fly it. He seemed very interested in it even though he had no idea of how it flies,” Hermione replied.

“A perfect model for Harry Potter’s flying student,” Ron remarked.

“Harry, I promise you that you’ll easily give up,” Hermione said sadly. “Or you’ll go crazy because of teaching me.”

“But I know that it'll be worth it." Harry smiled to himself.

Hermione moved closer to Hannah and whispered something like “Hannah, can I have a favor?” as Hannah smiled and nodded. “Just let Harry teach me how to fly a broom but don’t sign me up for Quidditch.”

Hannah shook her head but gave in when Hermione gave her, her puppy dog eyes. She reluctantly nodded and smiled at her.

Chapter 8 : Tension

A/N: I know that Cho is a year ahead of Harry but how could she be Harry’s girlfriend (well it’s an ex-girlfriend now) if she’s away. This is in Harry’s last year of Hogwarts. Now about Ginny, I know that she’s a year behind Harry but I feel sorry for her if she is left behind. Besides, I like to meddle with canon. ;)

Thank you, LadyWhitehart for betaing a beginner like me.

Hannah ran through the corridors of Hogwarts. She knew that she would be in trouble if one of the teachers found her running around the hallways or not yet in class, but she didn’t care. She needed to reserve the Quidditch Pitch for Harry and Hermione. A black, pointed hat caught Hannah’s attention so she quickly ran for it.

“Professor McGonagall! Professor!” she called out.

Professor McGonagall turned around to see a panting Hannah. “What is it dear? Is there something the matter?”

Hannah slowed down and gasped for air. She placed her hands on her knees and tried to speak. “I wish to postpone the try outs. I need to rest after the meadow.”

“But my dear, the first Quidditch match of the season will be in two weeks.” the professor replied.

“I know, Professor. But we can manage. I know that we can.” Hannah urged.

Professor McGonagall pondered this for a few seconds then smiled at Hannah. “Since you are very determined to get my approval, I will allow you. But you have to make sure that you will manage.”

“Thank you very much, Professor.”

“Well, you better rush to your class or your teacher will be forced to take points away from you,” Professor McGonagall instructed.

“Yes, Professor,” Hannah said as she rushed to Herbology.

*~*

“Sorry, Professor. I just had to run an errand,” Hannah apologized when Professor Sprout stopped lecturing her.

Draco raised an eyebrow at Hannah’s excuse and merely scoffed at it. He quickly interrogated Hannah as she settled. “An errand eh? An errand from You-Just-Got-Caught-Red-Handed Village or Spill-The-Beans mountain?”

Hannah simply laughed at his sarcastic remark. “Okay, I give up,” she surrendered. “I had to book the Pitch for Harry and Hermione so that they could practice. Happy now?”

“You did that for me?” Hermione whispered as Hannah nodded. “Are you crazy? You almost lost us points, and you almost got detention because of something that might not happen.”

“Hermione, I’ll gladly do anything for you,” Hannah replied, which shocked Hermione. She grabbed her knife and began slicing like everyone else. As she tried to split the seed in two, Hannah asked, “What are we suppose to do with these seeds? Take the juice out of them?”

“We have to study the characteristics of the seed,” Ginny replied as she finally managed to slice the seed into two. The juice of the seed burst out, leaving Ginny soaked. The group laughed as Ginny groaned. “Ack! This is so yucky!”

Lavender tried to contain her laughter, but she couldn’t. She burst into laughter and looked at Ginny. “Come on, Ginny. It fits you being soaked.”

“Shut up you guys. It isn’t funny,” Ginny said as she tried to contain her laughter. It was always like Ginny to laugh when others laughed.

“Then why are you containing your laughter?” Parvati asked as she offered her handkerchief.

Ginny took the handkerchief and wiped the sticky liquid from her face. “I’ll forever hate this subject.”

*~*

The group exited their Herbology class together as usual. The boys tried to look their best as the girls walked by, swooning. Harry walked by flashing his priceless smile, while Ron ran his hand through his red hair. Draco was surprisingly looking at his book but winked at every girl who walked by. Hannah merely rolled her eyes and tucked a curl of her hair behind her ear and continued on reading her notes. Hermione, who managed to slightly tame her hair into a headband, kept her eyes on her book. Parvati simply flipped her hair a few times and continued on walking. Lavender and Ginny were too busy talking to each other to even notice all the boys who were drooling over them.

“Finally, two more classes left then it’s a break!” Draco exclaimed as he looked over his schedule.

Hannah giggled and smiled at her best friend. “And I’m happy that I will enjoy in these last two subjects.”

“We better hurry or we’ll be late,” Ron said as he rushed to Defense Against the Dark Arts.

They managed to get in their class in time. They had time to chat in peace before Professor Lupin entered the classroom. When Professor Lupin entered the classroom, silence filled the air.

“Students, we are here to approach the Dark Arts in a practical way and this way is for fun.” Professor Lupin started as the students cheered. “I wish all of you to pass this class with smiles and laughter in your faces. I wish you to divide into groups of three.” Professor Lupin instructed.

The students scrambled and rushed to their best friends. Cho was stuck with Parvati and Lavender, Draco, Ginny and her brother Ron while Hannah, Harry and Hermione were the threesome. “Now, I wish for you to take turns in using non-verbal spells to protect yourself.” Professor Lupin continued as spells came flying all over and so were students. Harry was the first one to be caught unguarded then Hermione and lastly was Hannah. The three laughed as they stood up and practiced their non-verbal spells. When it was time, they gathered their books and bid their favorite DADA teacher goodbye and rushed to their next class.

*~*

The dungeon of Hogwarts wasn’t that dark anymore. Instead of whimpers filling the air, there was laughter from the students. They were not exactly being taught by the strictest professor anymore since he was busy spending his days in Azkaban. They didn’t have to worry about losing house points because of a slight whisper or murmur. Instead, they will be greeted by a warm and welcoming smile.

“Good day, Professor Tonks.” the class greeted in chorus.

“Good day children. Now, there are several Potions in each of these cauldrons and I wish you to identify each Potion like Professor Slughorn asked you to,” Tonks put something in the pearly colored potion and asked, “What is in this cauldron?”

“That is Amorentia, the most powerful love potion in the Magical World. It is most recognized by its mother-of-pearl sheen, and its smell varies according to what attracts the person it tries to attract. The potion that you put in it is an odorless potion which causes the potion to lose its odor so it won’t affect other people,” Hermione replied.

“Very good, Miss Granger. I award the Gryffindor house five points. And in this cauldron?” Tonks asked as she revealed a cauldron with muddy liquid in it.

“That’s Polyjuice Potion. It allows the user to be transformed into someone else within one hour. One hour per one dose. Doses can be renewed though, apparently indefinite. Polyjuice Potion can be used in cross-gender transformations which means that I can transform into Harry using it. Instructions regarding the making of this Potion are in the book Moste Potente Potions,” Hannah proudly exclaimed.

“Very good, Miss Fairlings. Another five points for Gryffindor,” Tonks remarked. “And in this cauldron?” Tonks asked as she pointed the cauldron which contains water like potion.

“That is Veritaserum. Veritaserum is a colorless and odorless potion which is the most powerful truth telling serum,” Harry remarked as he remembered the time Snape threatened him with this potion and the time Snape used it against Barty Crouch Jr. “A truth potion so powerful that three drops would have the drinker spilling his or her innermost secrets. Use of this Potion against students is strictly forbidden.” Harry continued.

“Remarkable Mister Potter. Five points to Gryffindor,” Tonks said as the three smiled. They had earned 15 points for Gryffindor in Potions and another 30 points in other classes.

“Well, basically, our studies will be on the properties of these potions. Break yourselves into groups of three/” Tonks said as Hannah and the others sighed. They had to break into threes again. Cho, Parvati and Draco were the ones now, while Ginny was once again stuck with her brother but she was with Lavender. And the three Gryffindors, Hannah, Harry and Hermione were once again the trio. “Now, each of you in the three groups will choose one potion and write an essay about it. You may discuss you matters now.”

“So, what Potion do you pick, Hermione?” Hannah asked.

“We better choose the ones that we recited. I will do an essay about Amortentia, you on Polyjuice Potion, and Harry on the Veritaserum.” Hermione suggested.

Harry nodded. “That would be brilliant.”

“Looks like we run out of time. I expect your essays to be on my desk next week after class,” Tonks said as the students nodded and bid their goodbyes and farewells.

“I love Potions now!” Harry exclaimed. “We earned 15 points for Gryffindor and what’s best is we earned them in Potions.”

“I totally agree; I love this subject now!” Hermione smiled.

“We better start on our essays,” Hannah said which the others groaned at. “Don’t groan at me, you guys always have something to do and we have to submit this essay on time. Where should we do it? In the library or in the dormitory?”

“Hannah, look at us, we’re tired after a long day, Draco complained. “Why don’t you just let us rest for a while?”.

“Well, do whatever you want. As for me, I’ll be in the library and I’m gonna start my essay,” Hannah informed them as she strolled off.

“Hannah, wait, I’ll go with. Nothing relaxes me but the library. I love the silence,” Hermione said.

“Don’t forget about me. I’m in the threesome too you know,” Harry said as he trailed after the two towards the library.

*~*

The library was a very relaxing place. One could think without interruptions.

Hannah came over to Harry and Hermione, struggling with a stack of books. “Here are five more books,and I took the Moste Potente Potions book too, Hermione.”

“Hannah, let me help you with that,” Harry said as he grabbed the books from Hannah.

Hannah smiled at his gesture, sat beside him and uttered, “Thanks.”

“How’s your essay going?” Harry asked Hermione.

“Oh, it’s great. I think. I have to rewrite the whole thing since this is only a draft. Thanks for the books, Hannah.” Hermione thanked her as she was scribbling madly at her parchment.

Harry turned to Hannah and asked, “How about yours Hannah?”

“I think that it’s fine. At least I think so; I’ll reread the whole thing in our common room. How about yours?” Hannah asked.

“Not doing so well, I think that it’ll grow in progress because of the books you found.” Harry shifted his seat closer to Hermione and asked, .” How many hours have we been sitting here?”

“I think about a few hours,” Hermione replied as she continued to scribble madly at her parchment. “Hannah, why did we start this early at our essay?”

“So you and Harry can train for Quidditch sooner. I booked the Pitch for you tomorrow after Potions,” Hannah informed them as Hermione groaned. “Don’t groan Hermione; Harry is a great teacher. Though, I wouldn’t know that since he didn’t teach me.”

“Be easy on me okay, Harry?” Hermione pleaded.

Harry smirked at Hermione. “Let’s see how tough you are as a student. I’m sure that you will learn fast since you’re the smartest witch of our age.”

“Brightest,” Hannah corrected as she continued scribbling on her parchment.

A couple of hours later, Hermione and Harry were talking about other stuff (which caused some students to murmur) while Hannah just smiled and continued on her work. Harry would sometimes switch chat mates and start talking to Hannah about other stuff (which caused more students to murmur) while Hermione just continued with their essay.

“It’s growing dark; we’ve been here for three hours. I’m going to get some rest, and you two will come,” Harry said as he grabbed the two girls, who involuntarily gathered their things too. “We’ll continue this after we rest or after our Astronomy lessons.”

“Harry, I really want to finish this essay,” Hannah protested, but Harry dragged her.

“I agree with her. I really want to get away from our “lessons” but I want to finish this essay early,” Hermione complained.

“You two will rest and I order that,” Harry said as he cast a spell which caused the girls’ things to shrink. He grabbed the miniature books, quills, inks and parchment in his pockets and dragged the two protesting girls out of the library. The students continued murmuring and whispering about what happened.

“You just had to drag us out,” Hannah grumbled as she removed the ponytail from her hair which revealed her wavy, brown hair.

“You wouldn’t go out voluntary, so I had to make it mandatory, ” Harry chuckled.

Hermione crossed her arms across her chest and pouted. “I don’t care what you do; I’m going back in the library.”

“Hermione, you won’t!” Harry said as he yanked Hermione. Hermione almost fell to the ground when Harry caught her. Harry looked deep inside Hermione’s chocolate brown eyes. They stared at each other for quite some time. Harry felt his heart race but he almost let go of Hermione when her chocolate brown eyes turned into Hannah’s crystal blue ones and turned back into Hermione’s chocolate brown eyes once again. “I’m sorry, Hermione. I almost hurt you.” Harry apologized as he returned Hermione to her feet.

“It’s alright, Harry,” Hermione assured him. Why did you pull away? Did you see something wrong?

Hannah was disappointed with what Harry did. At first, it looked like she was going to kiss Hermione (and that was good with her plan) and then he pulled away. That was a major breakdown for a girl. Hannah felt like she could slap Harry over and over with what he did to Hermione but instead, she just contained her anger. Was she being selfish just because of her plan? Silence filled the air between the threesome again, but Hannah broke it. "Come on, you guys. Let’s go back to the common room.”

While they were walking, Harry’s head was full of thoughts. Was Cho right about him loving both Hannah and Hermione or was he just imagining things because he wanted to love the two? His head hurt because of his thoughts.

“Hermione, Hannah, I think I love you two.” Harry thought to himself as he watched the two females walking in front of him, giggle and talk.

Chapter 9 : Silence

A/N: Warning : If you’re a definite Harry/Hannah anti-shipper, I advise you not to read this chapter because this will definitely annoy you. This is short though.

Beta : Thank you to my Ate LadyWhitehart for betaing me. I love working with her and I advise you to work with her if you like to have fun. J

The common room was filled with students. Some were playing Exploding Snap, while some were scribbling on their parchment; some were chatting and giggling while others were playing chess. Parvati, Ginny, Lavender, Ron and Draco were sitting in a circle by the fire while chatting with each other.

“Here are the three lovebirds. How is the ever famous love triangle?” Draco remarked as the three walked inside across the common room. The students nearest Draco halted their activities and turned their attention to the action.

Hannah stopped in her tracks and raised an eyebrow at the on-lookers “What are you talking about, Malfoy?”.

“Look at the bulletin board by the portrait. Read every article that is on there.” Parvati informed them as Hannah, Hermione and Harry rushed outside to read what they were talking. When they arrived outside, they were surprised by what they saw.

“THE FAMOUS LOVE TRIANGLE”

By: Anonymous

Word has spread all over the school about the break-up of Cho Chang and Harry Potter. Cho Chang seems like she hasn’t gotten over Harry Potter yet {comma} but seems like Harry replaced her with not one but two girls.

Hannah Fairlings was Harry Potter’s best friend since 1st year. Could her friendship with Harry be an excuse for her growing love for him? An example of their romantic incidents is when they were seen cuddling by the lake or maybe one of those times when they hug on one of the couches of the Common Room. They were seen many times, holding hands or maybe exchanging sweet smiles and looks. But are they dating, or is Hannah just another girl in Harry Potter’s life?

Hermione Granger was once known to be a Nerd Bookworm before the accident in the train days ago. But now that she has returned, she has become instantly popular. Her appearance suddenly improves and so does her social status. Boys suddenly want her and girls want to be her as well. She seems to be the sudden replacement of Cho Chang in position and in Harry Potter’s heart. Will they ever date?

Hannah felt her world stop. She wanted a black hole to swallow her up. She felt the tears filling her blue eyes. She looked at Harry with confusion but he just looked as confused as her. She went to look at Hermione but she was crying as well. Harry came closer to comfort them but they pulled away.

“Not here, Harry. People might think the wrong stuff,” Hannah said.

Hermione nodded and wiped her tears. “She’s right. I’ll return to the Gryffindor Common Room now,”

Harry followed Hermione and asked, “How long have we been walking?”

“We did stop for the Great Hall to grab something to eat,” Hannah thought.

Harry ruffled his hair and smirked, “Word spreads this fast?”

“Harry, gossip is like… an invisible grapevine which crawls that fast. I hate gossip, but that really hurts,”

When they were about to enter through the portrait door with Hermione, they ran into Cho Chang. Cho looked outraged when she saw Hannah and Hermione. She rushed to Hannah and slapped her right across the face which angered Harry.

“Cho!”

“You two flirts! I cannot believe that Harry would choose you two,” Cho screamed as Hannah cried some more while rubbing her cheek. Cho was about to hit Hermione but she was stopped by Harry’s tight grip. She looked at Harry and saw two, angry, emerald eyes.

“Never hurt them again,” Harry threatened as he let go of Cho.

“I will get you back, Harry, and if I have to kill these two just to do it, I’ll gladly do it!” Cho said threatened as she stomped inside the portrait. The three followed after her. The group was surprised when they saw Hannah crying.

“Hannah, what happened?” Ginny asked as she guided Hannah over to the couch. She continued crying so Harry spoke up for her.

“She’s weeping because of two reasons: the article and because Cho slapped Hannah and tried to slap Hermione. I bet that she already read the article,” Harry explained.

Parvati sat beside Hannah and comforted her. “Hannah, you both know how paranoid Cho is. And Hermione, I’m glad that the article and Cho didn’t bother you,”

Hannah wiped her tears and replied, “I know,” and turned to Hermione and looked at her expectedly.

Hermione spoke up as her tears fell on her cheeks. The tears which she held back all the time. “Didn’t bother me Parvati? Cho bothered me because she slapped my first friend and the article bothered me because it criticized me publicly. I hate being criticized. You remember in our third year and second? When Malfoy called me a Mudblood in our 2nd year, it hurt. I finally released my anger on him when he said that he will offer Buckbeak’s head to the Hogwarts Halls. And I could remember it right that after I punched him, Hannah slapped him,”

Hannah smiled at the memory. “Yeah, it was the first time Malfoy got punched and slapped at the same day,”

“You broke my nose then,” Draco whined.

Hermione laughed at Draco’s expression. “It was an honor then,”

“Okay, time for bed,” Harry announced.

“What? Why? It’s only..” Hannah complained as she pointed and looked at the grandfather clock in the common room. “Holy cricket, it’s already 12 midnight. Harry, I told you that we shouldn’t have stopped by the Great Hall to eat. You’re a very slow eater!!”

“And besides, we have THINGS to talk about,” Harry reminded her.

Hannah raised an eyebrow and scratched her head. “What THIN—ahh... ohhh... gotcha.” Hannah smiled as she led Hermione to the Head Girl’s Dormitory. When they arrived inside the Head Girl’s Dormitory, Hermione placed her hands on her hips and pouted playfully at Hannah.

“What things are they talking about?” Hermione asked as she readied to go to bed but continued pouting.

Hannah yawned and smiled, “Just things, they’ll go to bed after that.” She walked out of the Head Girl’s dorm and headed to her room.

*~*

Meanwhile, as the two girls were fast asleep up in their beds. The others were talking about their birthdays.

“We should bake Hannah a chocolate cake. She has a thing for chocolate right?” Parvati giggled.

“Oh yes, but the only problem is, I can’t bake,” Draco replied.

Ron hit Draco on the shoulder. “Tsk, tsk, tsk, rich boy in a mansion. We’ve got Harry and he’s an expert in cooking. Ayt, mate?”

“Yeah, and good thing that I told her that we’re only preparing Hermione’s birthday party. Maybe we should bake Hermione a chocolate cake too, or maybe a Black Forest cake,” Harry thought aloud.

“I bet she’ll love that. Oh and by the way, geniuses, does any oneknow Hannah’s birthday? Because Hermione’s birthday is on the 19th. How about Hannah’s?” Ginny asked.

“That’s a good point, Gin. Anyone?” Lavender asked.

“It’s on the 14th. A week from now,” Ginny and Harry said in chorus. “What will you ever do without us?” Ginny continued.

“You’re right. You’re definitely right,” Draco laughed.

Harry yawned. “Come on, we better go to bed or they’ll suspect something if they’re still awake,”

The group parted to their corresponding dorms. Parvati, Ginny and Lavender walked to the Girl’s Dorm, Draco and Ron went to the Boy’s Dorm while Harry yawned his way to the Head Boy’s Dorm. Before he entered his room, he went to check if Hermione is sound asleep. Once he entered, he saw that Hermione didn’t have the time to grab her blanket and put it over her. He took it and put it over on Hermione. Hermione wiggled for a bit which made Harry freeze on his spot.

“Please don’t wake up, don’t, don’t,” Harry chanted over and over. Lucky for him, Hermione stayed asleep. He sneaked outside silently and smiled as her closed the door. He went over his room and got ready for bed.

A few hours later, Hannah couldn’t sleep well and decided to stand up. She went outside the Girl’s Dorm and went down by the Fireplace in the Common Room. She conjured a fire and cuddled in the blanket that she brought with her. She remembered that this was the day that her dad will transform. She cried all her sorrows about her godfather. He was the one who adopted her and let her grow into the little lady she is now but he’s suffering from a curse which marked him for life.

“Maybe he’s back into his true form now. It is... it’s only 3 am?” Hannah thought.

“It’s quite early to be crying, isn’t it?” asked a voice from behind. Hannah didn’t bother to turn around to see who it is. Might as went be Harry, she thought to herself.

“Don’t even bother to turn around eh? Too busy crying at this time of the day,” He continued.

“Look Harry, I don’t feel so good,” Hannah remarked.

“Why didn’t you say so?” Harry said as he sat beside her and took her hand. “Is this about Professor Lupin?”

Hannah nodded and continued sobbing. “Yeah. Last night or 3 hours ago, he transformed,”

Harry shared his sympathy and compassion. “Hannah, Tonks is there for him. He’ll be okay,”

Hannah leaned her head on his shoulder. “I can’t take him suffering every month or so. I swear to Merlin that I will be the one who will kill Greyback,”

“And I’ll help you.” Harry promised as he started stroking her brown hair. “You don’t know how much I’m suffering seeing you like this Hannah. Why would I enjoy seeing the girl I love suffering?” Harry thought.

“Finally, you’re caught in the act. I guess that you would want this in the Daily Prophet eh? The Boy He Live and The Girl He Loved or The Boy Who Lived and the Girl Who Shared His Fate. I guess that the two scars on your foreheads are the sign of your unity eh?” shouted a girl from behind. When Harry turned around, he saw a magical camera with her.

“Damn, why didn’t I notice the flash? Hannah couldn’t have noticed it since her eyes were closed.” Harry thought.

“Admit it. You two are freaks anyways. Your specialty lies in Defense Against the Dark Arts and both of you couldn’t control your magic at times,” Cho continued.

“Cho, you might wake up the other students,” Harry warned her.

“I don’t care. Let them know the Boy Who Lived’s secret. Harry Potter loves his best friend. How funny is that? You left me for someone who is not nearly as pretty as me. She barely uses make-up and her hair is so… wavy and brown.” Cho complained.

“That’s what I love about her,” Harry shouted in a medium volume tone which shocked Hannah, “She’s not as vain as you,”

“I knew it,” Cho smirked. “Good thing that I have a Quick-Quotes Quill behind my back.”

“What?” Hannah reacted for the first time.

“Don’t worry, the next thing you know, you’ll be on the front page of the Daily Prophet.” Cho laughed as she went to the girl’s dorm.

Hannah continued on crying while Harry couldn’t do anything but comfort her.

“What are we going to do?” Hannah asked. “How’s Hermione gonna react if she sees this? She’ll think that I stole Harry from her which is technically not true.”

“We need to be ready for Cho’s attack. She wouldn’t stop until she gets what she wants.”

A/N: This will be the last Harry/Hannah romantic chapter (at least from now). The next few chapters will fulfill your Harry/Hermione addiction. Sorry if this is a short one.

Chapter 10 : Thinking

A/N : Thank you to LadyWhitehart for being my wonderful beta and any mistakes is entirely my fault.

Hermione groaned as she tossed and turned in her bed. She couldn’t sleep after she nearly fell off her bed twice so she decided to come down to the Common Room. She grabbed her dressing gown and brushed her hair. When she was about to leave her room, she was surprised to see who was on the other side of the door. It was Harry. His hair was messier than ever and his left hand was rubbing his eyes while the other one was on the doorknob. He smiled at Hermione and yawned.

“Harry, what are you doing here?” Hermione asked.

Harry grinned at her and replied, “I already took Hannah to her room, so I decided to check if you were asleep. Seems like you aren’t,”

I couldn’t sleep so I decided to stay up and spend some time in the Common Room. But I think that I changed my mind. I’ll sleep now; I suddenly feel sleepy,” Hermione assured him.

“I’ll check on you every once in awhile to make sure that you’re asleep,” Harry told her.

“Who are you? My father or my guardian angel?” Hermione asked him sarcastically.

“Both. Now, go to bed, young lady,” Harry replied in a fatherly voice which Hermione laughed at.

“By the way, Harry, why did you have to take Hannah to her room?”

Harry froze in his spot and got nervous. He knew that Hannah would love it if he and Hermione hooked up. He must admit that he was doing Hannah a favor while he enjoyed it. He did love Hermione. Well, not as much as he loved Hannah, but at least with Hermione, he had a chance. But the truth is, Harry misinterpreted Hannah’s feelings for him.

Might as well tell the truth, he thought. “Well, I wanted to have a glass of water, and I found Hannah crying. I asked her to go to sleep and she did,” Harry replied, leaving out the parts about Cho.

“Why was she crying? Did you do something wrong?” Hermione continued asking.

“Last night was a full moon, and her godfather’s a werewolf. Do the math,” Harry replied briskly.

“Okay. I’m going to sleep now, seems like the crankiness from the morning is still in your system,” Hermione informed him.

“Sorry, Mione. You’re right, I’m just tired,” Harry said as he bid Hermione goodnight.

“Okay, goodnight,” she bided. “By the way Harry, never call me Mione again.”

*~*

Hannah couldn’t sleep. It was IT again. She was feeling sick. She rushed to the bathroom and vomited in the toilet.

“I have to bring them together before it’s too late. I can’t let this sickness get to me, nor can I let them found out about this.”

*~*

The next morning, Ginny was the first one to wake up. She saw that the girls were still sleeping so she tiptoed across the room. When she came in the bathroom, she saw that Hannah was lying unconscious on the bathroom floor. She shook Hannah until she slowly opened her eyes.

“Hannah, are you okay?

“Yep. I think that I just sleepwalked. My bad.” Hannah laughed.

Ginny grew suspicious of her excuse. “Hannah, I’ve been your roommate ever since first year, and I’ve never notice you sleepwalk,”

Hannah winked at her and gave her a beam. “Gin, I have a lot of secrets up in my sleeve.”

“Well, get out now. Because I’m gonna take a shower and dress up,” Ginny commanded her as she shoved Hannah out of the bathroom.

After a few minutes, Ginny came out of the bathroom and quickly called Hannah.

“The bathroom is all yours to do whatever you did in there,” Ginny remarked.

Hannah just simply looked at her with confusion. Just before she entered the bathroom, Ginny asked her a question.

“Hannah? Can I ask you a question?”

“You just did,” Hannah replied which made Ginny glare at her. “Sure.”

“Where did you drink alcohol last night?” she asked.

“Ginny, do you really think I’m growing that irresponsible? I don’t even drink butterbeer,” Hannah told her.

“Well, are you pregnant?”

“WHAT?!” Hannah exclaimed, which made Parvati and Lavender moan. “Ginny, I’m not. Where the heck did you get that idea?!”

“Will you guys put a sock in it?” Parvati screamed at the two.

“Sorry, Parvati.” Ginny and Hannah said in chorus.

“Well, why was there vomit in the toilet?” Ginny reasoned out.

“Ewwwwww… you looked at it?” Hannah remarked.

“I didn’t. Okay, so I did. But I had a good reason. I smelled something unpleasant and it came from the toilet so I flushed it and managed to look at it,” Ginny explained. “Will you just answer my question?”

“I’m sure I flushed the toilet. Oh my God. I didn’t! I think I passed out,” Hannah thought. “I consulted Madame Pomfrey yesterday and she told me that I was sick because I wasn’t sleeping much. I forgot to drink the potion she gave me, so I must’ve vomited. She said that in just a few days, this sickness will be gone,” she told her. God I hate lying

“Just rest, okay? We wouldn’t want our second youngest to be sick, would we?”

“No. I’ll just freshen up before the two Bathroom Queens wake up,” Hannah joked.

*~*

“Finally, it’s morning. I can finally freshen up. I barely slept, so I guess that I have big bags under my eyes,” Hermione said as she stood up from her bed.

When Hermione finished taking a bath and got dressed, she immediately met her friends down in the common room. Draco and Ron were talking about something serious (but at least they weren’t fighting). Harry was yawning as he rubbed his eyes under his glasses. Parvati was retouching her foundation. Ginny and Lavender were giggling about something. Hannah… oh… something was different about her. She had that gloomy mood this morning and she was sitting all alone. She was very pale, and she looked very tired, like anytime she could collapse. When she came down the stairs, she immediately went to Hannah.

“Hans, what’s with the I’m-carrying-the-whole-world-on-my-shoulders mood?”

Hannah simply smiled at her. “Nothing. I just didn’t have time to sleep. I’m fine, don’t worry,”

“If you say so,” Hermione replied. “Hey guys, aren’t we going yet? I’m getting hungry.”

Ron looked at her and chuckled. “Now that’s a brilliant idea,”

The group walked into the Great Hall. To Hannah’s dismay, people were murmuring and pointing at Harry. Hermione saw that Hannah was looking uncomfortable.

“Are you sure that you’re all right?” Hermione asked while Hannah nodded.

When they sat down to their usual positions, Chandelie, Hannah’s white owl, arrived while carrying a newspaper.

“Hey Chandie, what have you got here?” Hannah asked her owl as she removed the newspaper. She unfolded it and was shock by what was written on it.

“Hannah, what’s the news about?” Harry questioned her.

Hannah looked at Harry, her face still shocked. “Someone was abducted… here… in HOGWARTS.”

“Who is it?” Harry asked her again.

“Let me rephrase that… it’s a they…” Hannah informed him. “It’s Neville and Luna.”

“Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood?” Ginny asked as Hannah nodded briskly. “Hey Ron, didn’t you once had a crush on Luna?”

Ron laughed and corrected his sister. “She had a crush on me. I think it was on our fifth year,”

“How could Professor Dumbledore let this leak into the newspapers? I mean, he managed to cover up about the people who were petrified in our second year,” Hermione said.

“We have to find the Horcruxes as soon as possible and I have to find out who RAB. I have to find out if he could help us,” Harry told the group. “Hannah, is there any news about You-Know-What?”

“About Voldemort?” Hannah asked while Parvati, Lavender and Ron cringed at the sound of the name, which annoyed Hannah. Harry simply shook his head. “Well, what about him?”

“You-Know-What not You-Know-Who,” Harry corrected her while Hannah arched an eyebrow up.

“Oh! That?” Hannah remarked as she started turning the pages of the newspaper. When she finished, she simply smiled and shook her head.

“Harry, can I speak with you for awhile?” Hermione requested.

Harry nodded and followed her.

“Harry, what if you’re a Horcrux, or what if your scar is a Horcrux?” Hermione asked.

“Well, I might as well die if it means that Voldemort will die,” Harry smiled at her.

“But Hannah will die with you. Do you want her to die?” Hermione appealed to him.

“I might as well study about the Inflictious Curse and how to uplift it. But knowing Hannah, she’ll be proud to die in the name of good,” Harry notified her. “By the way, Hermione. Today is our first flying lesson. Best be ready with your broom and be ready to feel some serious air because I’m a very strict flying instructor,”

Hermione shot a look at him. “You told me that you’ll go easy on me.”

“Well, I lied. So be prepared, Granger,” Harry smirked at her. “What will you give us in your first ever flying lesson?”

“Well, I might give you some serious screams that will be heard all over the school. I promise you that,” Hermione answered, her heart throbbing.

“You’ll better learn fast or you’ll never get a chance to try out for Quidditch and Hannah and I are expecting you to make it,” Harry stated which made Hermione look pensive.

I didn’t want to lie to you Harry, but I just want to spend more time with you and I’m desperate. Now, Hannah’s lying to you for me, and I know that Hannah hates lying more than I do.

“I think that the others are waiting for us, ‘Mione. We don’t want them to think that we’re hooking up or something right?” Harry urged Hermione.

Hermione looked at Harry and grinned at him. “You do know that I hate being called ‘Mione, right?”

“What do you like more? Her-my-oh-ninny, Hermy or Mione?” Harry questioned her reminding Hermione about the time she taught Krum to pronounce her name. Hermione knew that Harry knew how to pronounce her name but he was trying to annoy her so she just smirked.

“I think that I’ll prefer ‘Mione than any of those names,” Hermione replied.

Hermione and Harry sat beside each other as they ate. They notice than Hannah wasn’t eating anything, and she was just scribbling something on her notebook. She turned to her parchment and wrote something. Parvati grabbed her quill which made Hannah scream, “HEY!”

“Hannah, will you just eat something,” Parvati scolded her.

Hannah shook her head and grabbed another quill from her bag. “I’m quite busy here. Lucky for me, I have a self writing quill so I can do two things at once.”

“What exactly are you doing?” Draco asked.

“Well, Malfoy, this parchment is essay and this is something that is my hobby,” Hannah giggled. “Hey, Harry, Mione, did you know that if you two were married you could have the same initials?”

“Wait, how?” Ron asked.

“Look, Harry James Potter and Hermione Jane Potter, HJP,’ Hannah replied as she showed the group what she scribbled. Her writing was a simple calligraphy on her notebook and her powder blue quill underline the initials.

“How did you know that my middle name is Jane?” Hermione asked her.

Hannah pointed to her temple and smiled. “I have resources.”

“You’re not a mind-reader are you?” Hermione asked her.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Hannah laughed. “Hey, isn’t your first flying lesson today?”

“Yeah, and windows of Hogwarts, prepare to be shattered into pieces.”

“Come on, Hermione, you’ll do great!” Hannah winked.

“I hope so, or I’ll end up disappointing you guys,” Hermione told them.

“You don’t have to worry about disappointing us; it will be fine with us,” Ron told her.

“If you don’t do great, you could always cheer with us. Didn’t you use to do that? When Harry was still playing at least, but when he got banned, you stopped,” Parvati asked her.

“I don’t know why, but I lost interest in it,” Hermione replied.

“Maybe you lost interest in it because your interest left the Pitch? Well, maybe because Harry got banned,” Lavender asked her.

“Maybe,” Hermione smiled which made the girls giggle more.

They weren’t aware of it but somebody was spying on them and taking pictures. There were pictures when Hannah and Harry were comforting each other and when Hermione and Harry were talking and laughing. Her quill was also scribbling the juicy things that they said to each other. Cho was definitely planning for revenge, but she was gathering more information.

A/N: Cho is growing quite evil in this fan fic. Well, I did once like Cho in the Potter series but when she got all jealous and paranoid in OoTP, she’s out in my like list. Anyways, in this fan fiction, Hermione said Voldemort’s name in year 2. I LOVE TO MEDDLE WITH CANON.

Spoiler in my fan fic : Just assuring you that Hermione wouldn’t try out for Quidditch.