what are you so afraid of? - HERMIONE

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Third Person P.O.V:

September 7th, 2019

Y/n's leg shakes up and down as she waited in anticipation for Hermione to arrive at the Library. People were hushed as she sat upstairs near one of the spiraling staircases.

Draco slowly seeps into her mind again, causing a small amount of anger to enter her chest as well.

She understood why he doesn't want her to be friends with Hermione, but just because Potter is afraid to come out, doesn't mean she can't be friends with the female of the trio.

God, he was infuriating sometimes.

Y/n didn't realize how long she had been staring deeply at the table but soon felt a soft hand shake her shoulder. She glanced up to find a concerned Hermione standing beside her.

"Are you ok?" She asks and Y/n quickly nods, standing up and pulling out the chair across from her.

Hermione smiles softly and sits down, which made Y/n take back her seat across from her.

"How was your day?" Y/n asks quietly and Hermione sighs, pulling out a couple of books from her bag before answering.

"Ron has been getting on my nerves lately"

The Slytherin nods and opened her own book, never letting her eyes leave Hermione's hands.

"Seems we're both having friend troubles" she sighs and Hermione's eyebrows knit together in confusion.

"You and Draco? You two are best friends! I'm surprised"

"He's just being a butt munch" Y/n mumbles as Hermione giggles in response, making the Slytherin smile.

"What are you working on?" She asks as Hermione pushes her book toward her. Y/n flips it upright and skims the page.

"Apparition? Someone is into danger" She laughs, making Hermione playfully rolls her eyes. Y/n hands Hermione her book back, their hands overlapping each other's, as they pull away their fingertips brush the other's hands.

Hermione looked at Y/n for a second before clearing her throat and placing the book back down in front of her.

Nice Hermione, very friendly. She scolded herself silently.

"What about you?"

Y/n stands up quietly and places the book she's reading on top of hers. She places her hand on the back of Hermione's chair, and the other hand on the table, leaning down next to her face.

Hermione scans the page and looks at Y/n in confusion, and she grinned at the reaction.

Stumping the 'brightest witch of our age' was a sight to see.

"I've never seen this book before, where did you get it?"

Y/n chuckled and flipped to the first page, a blue school stamp sat crooked on the white page.

Property of Ilvermorny School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry

The Gryffindor's eyes widen, causing her to look back at Y/n in disbelief, She held back a snicker as she sat back in her chair.

"How did you get this?"

"I have a friend in America, I asked them if they had any books about North American Magical Creatures," She explains as Hermione's eyes scan the book in excitement.

"This is amazing"

She signs without even looking at Y/n, making her laugh under her breath. She reached over and tapped the page to get the girl's attention. Hermione's eyes snap up to Y/n's and she chuckles.