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"R-r-riddikulus! squeaked Neville. There was a noise like a whip-crack."
- Neville Longbottom
"How did you ever afford such thing Draco?" I asked.
"Well, mom helped me buy it. It doesn't matter though. I'm glad you like it."
"Not like, I love it!" I exclaimed.
He just smiled at me, something Draco Malfoy wouldn't usually do in public. As we reached the Great Hall, our hands still locked together, I told him, "Don't do anything stupid again."
"I won't." He said walking to the Slytherin table as I roll my eyes because he will again. Suddenly, I looked around to see the trio and they're googling their eyes from our heads to our hands locked. Oh, okay. Heading to them now.
"He's acting stupid." I said to the group.
"He really is." Ron added.
"Why are you two holding hands?" Mione asked.
"Well, it's becau-" I was cut off by Ron who practically screamed and said, "You're dating him!" I just nodded.
"How did you know?" I asked. He grabbed my hand and looked at my finger where the ring is placed.
"When?" Mione asked.
"Just awhile ago." I answered.
"Good thing, Hagrid didn't get fired." Harry said, changing the topic. Good job.
"Thank you Harry for saving me from the interviewer." I said hinting Mione and we just laughed it off.
Then Mione reacted on Harry's comment, "Well, I heard Draco's father is furious about it."
"He really is acting stupid." Ron said and I just rolled eyes at him but somehow I do agree.
When suddenly I thought of something, "Mione can I talk to you for awhile? Just us two?" I asked nicely, its time.
"Yeah, what is it?" She said as we walked into a corner.
"I know, how you've been getting to all your classes?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." Oh please.
"Oh Hermione, i'm no ravenclaw but one thing I do know is you can't fool a slytherin. I know you do, a time turner. Why use it? Won't you get caught?" I asked.
"Okay fine, yes, I do use it. I just act fast and never lost track of time." Mione answered.
"Alright if you ever need help when you lost track of time, i'll be here. Come on, let's go back." I said and added, "Oh and sorry about me and Malfoy dating."
"That's fine, we all knew it's going to happen anyway." Mione answered with a smile.
"Hermione, Lily... Sirius is insight. He's near here but we doubt he can enter Hogwarts." Ron shouted.
"Harry come here." He followed and before I gripped to his hand tightly.
"Do you trust me?" I asked and by the looks in his eyes, I know he wasn't.
"Yeah, I guess so." How sarcastic. So, I figured out that when I touch someone or something, a vision comes through me.
The future. Sirius Black is here. He'll attack the fat lady by the Gryffindor's door? He's back. Why is he here? For Harry?
His godfather.
"You can remove your hands now." We all know, it's Ron.
"He'll attack the fat lady by the gryffindor's common room door. It's a sign that he'll be here." I said casually.
"Are we playing hide seek?" Seamus asked out of no where when he was passing through us and he just winked at me.
"Oh back off Finnigan." I said, annoyed when people snoop around other people's business.
"What the bloody hell was that about?" Ron asked.
"He's flirting can't you see. Anyway... Oh and don't tell Malfoy."
"We must tell Professor Dumbledore." Mione said as we go back to the topic and I agreed.
"We don't know if it's true." Harry said.
"I do believe in Lily and even though it's not real. We must tell Dumbledore, we must take the risk." Mione answered.
"Yes, we must but we've got Defense Against Dark Arts after this break so why not do it later."
We then head to class, Defense Against The Dark Arts. We are presented with a closet right in front of us. What is it? Why is there something shaking inside? I don't know but it could be a boggart or a bludger.
"Does anyone want to make a guess about what's inside?"
"A boggart?" I said outloud.
"That's is correct, now can anyone tell me what it looks like?"
"No one knows." Mione... said?
"When did you get here?" Ron asked and yes it's really Mione. I just shrugged it off.
"Boggarts are shape-shifters. It takes the shape of what a particular person fears of the most." Mione answered Professor Lupin's question.
Now, we've got to do a charm taught called Ridiculous! It change your fears into something funny but you must laugh so it won't wear off.
"Now, let's practice it without a wand. Ridiculous!" I moved to the back where Draco is, 'cause obviously this class is boring.
"Attitude." Ron said as I left and I actually laughed at that.
Everyone repeated, "Ridiculous!"
"This class is ridiculous." Draco said who is right behind me.
"You got that right." I added.
Then Prof. Lupin asked for a volunteer and called Longbottom. He is in fact scared of Professor Snape. What a good laugh but he's my favorite if you should know.
"He's my favorite." I snickered. Draco over here put he's hand on my shoulder and said, "All slytherin's do so don't over react girlfriend."
Professor Snape came out of the closet. I suddenly thought that's really him cause it looks like it's him. And suddenly, he is in Neville's grandmother's clothes after a Ridiculous charm. I can't even.
"Now, everybody. Form a line." We pushed people from behind because I want to try that, it seems cool.
"Move it slowpokes." I shouted as I pass through all the kids and I heard someone laugh at me.
I looked behind to see Draco and asked, "Why are you laughing at me?"
"You're becoming like us." I just snickered.
"I am and was already like you."
"Move it then slowpoke, i'm just escorting you to the front." He said and I laughed at that.
Currently, i'm right behind Ron. He gets to go first. Ron is actually scared of spiders (I already know that from last year) but after the charm, it turned into a spider with rollerskates. Good laugh!
"Now you." Professor Lupin pointed at me. I walked towards the spider and at one point, it changed into a big, a really big creepy fucking werewolf!!!
I was backing out already and I felt Harry hold me because I was really getting scared. I look over to Professor Lupin who seemed so shock as well, guessing we fear the same thing.
Then out of nowhere he said, "Ready your wand."
"Ridiculous!" I shouted and all the werewolf's hair was off basically that animal was naked. Really funny, I thought.
I then went over to the back at the corner where Draco and the other Slytherin's are. I was then greeted with,
"You're scared of were-wolves? It doesn't even exist." Draco.
"It does." I answered. We then watch Harry. It took a minute to turn the shaved were-wolf into a... Dementor!
"Great Harry, just great." I thought.
Professor Lupin put a stop to it, the dementor became a full moon? Then with the charm, Ridiculous! It turned into a balloon making farting noise. I didn't laugh because full moons are my favorite though it's quite ironic with my fears.
"Full-moon? He's scared of a freaking full moon?" I complained to Draco.
"Only a non-existing were-wolf would do that, since-" Draco cut off and...
Future. Professor Lupin is a were-wolf. How the hell did that happen? That's why he's scared of full moons, I knew it, I knew it. Well actually I don't know. But i'm scared of wolves, I fear them.
CLASS DISMISSED.
"Draco!" I shouted and he flinched. "Sorry."
"What is it?" He asked.
"Professor Lupin is a were-wolf." I whispered.
"He isn't. He's our professor in Defense Against Dark Arts."
"He is! Why would a normal person be scared of a stupid full moon?" I asked and continued, "It's beautiful to look at, so why be scared of it?"
"He has reasons, Lily." Draco calmed me down.
"But that's what I saw. He's a were-wolf, I can't believe it." It's the best not to tell this to Harry about it. Besides he wouldn't believe me anyway.
Draco and I walked outside hand-in-hand talking about going to Hogsmeade to change the topic about Professor Lupin. He would only say that he's just normal D.A.D.A professor.
"Are you going to Hogsmeade?" Draco asked.
"Well, of course but i'm gonna be with the trio at that time."
"Oh, I was hoping you could join us. Well, that's fine I guess." Draco said disappointed.
"Now how about this, i'll come with them at Hogsmeade but maybe we can spend time together during Christmas or whatever. Your choice."
"That'll be a great idea." Draco finally smiled.
"I'll go now, i'm gonna get ready." I kissed him on the cheek and wave goodbye.
I run to Harry, Ron and Mione who is going to the common room.
"Hey guys."
"Hey, ready for Hogsmeade?" Mione asked excitedly.
"Definitely." I answered.
"Are you coming Ron? Harry?" I continued. "Yup, definitely." Ron answered but Harry didn't. Oh yeah, it has to be signed by a parent.
"That's okay Harry, I can just stay here if you want. To keep you company?" I suggested.
"No, that's okay. Are you going with them or Malfoy?" He asked me.
"Oh, i'll be with these guys. I'll be spending Christmas at Malfoy's." I smiled.
Mione and I went to the girl's dormitory to get ready. But one thing I remembered is, we've got to tell Professor Dumbledore about Sirius Black.
"Remember the thing about Sirius? Attacking the fat lady?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"We have to tell Professor Dumbledore." I half-shouted.
"Oh yeah, I remember now."
"I'm gonna get Harry, you stay here okay? We'll tell Professor Dumbledore." I said an she nodded.
I ran and barge in to the boy's dormitory. Well, I didn't see much, you wouldn't want to know.
"Potter! We need to talk now!" I shouted as he walked out.
"I'll borrow him first." I said sweetly to the other boys and winked at them.
"What is your problem?"
"We've got to tell Dumbledore about Sirius Black." I shouted. I slapped him across the face and continued, "For shouting at me without a reason."
"You didn't have to." Harry said.
"Sorry, I just got used to it. I always slap Malfoy, that's why." And he just laughed at that thought.
We run to Professor Dumbledore's office, that we almost stumbled. Literally. Guess what? Harry believed in me.
"Professor, we've got to tell you something about Sirius Black." Harry said in between his fanting.
"Sorry to barge in like that sir but it is really important." I added.
"What is this about Sirius Black?"
"Sir, uhm, let's start with Lily first. She is not just a parselmouth but she can also read the future. I know it's really hard to believe in but it's infact true." Harry tried explaining.
"Read the future?" Dumbledore said.
"Yes, sir." I answered.
"I already know that about you Ms. Joe."
"I know it's hard to belie- did you say you already know? How is that sir?" I asked.
"It is obvious in the eyes, I believe it turns red when you read? I've got eyes all around the school and i'm your headmaster, I know everything." That made me laught a bit.
"Yes, she does it even in class. Actually awhile ago in divination." Harry said with a small laugh after. He believes in my abilities, I am so touched.
"Uhm, sir. That's why we're here. Sirius Black is to attack the fat lady by the gryffindor's common room door. It will be a sign of him being here." I explained.
"Yes, thank you. You may go now." Simple words and we followed him. I wonder why?
"Wonder what?" Saying thoughts again, out loud.
"Uhm, why did he let us go without saying another word after I told him about Sirius." I answered.
"He may already know, I guess?" Already know?
A.A