a whole new love/ a whole new person

Chapter 2: First confrontation and first lesson of the year.

The next day, Hermione was roused from sleep by a totally hysterical Ginny:"Hermione, I lost the necklace Harry gave me this summer!!- Hush, calm down! We will find it! »Hermione got up and started looking under her bed. They were only both in this room so no one had been able to steal her necklace because they were the only ones who knew the password to enter their room. She went into the bathroom while Ginny unpacked her suitcase, throwing her clothes over her shoulder. And there she saw a golden sheen on the edge of the sink. A gold necklace with "I love you" engraved on a heart that served as a pendant was placed there:"Ginnie! I got it !! »Ginny ran into the bathroom and almost ripped her necklace from Hermione's hands to cover it with kisses:" Thanks !- You're welcome."Harry would have killed me if I had lost him"Hermione laughed at her best friend's relief, went to grab her things and scurried off in the shower while Ginny tidied up her clothes which were strewn on the bedroom floor. An hour later, they both went down to the Great Hall and went to sit at the Gryffindor table. Just as Hermione was about to put her Nutella toast in her mouth, Luna came running towards her."Hermione! You came back !- Yes Luna, as you see, I came back, I missed you too much- We missed you too."You changed your earrings," Hermione pointed out.- Yes and you look. You gotta turn some heads like that Hermione- I had to change a few things in my daily life and friends from Beauxbâtons gave me a complete makeover.- Indeed they have changed you. Me my radishes, I found it a bit stupid so my rings are better.- It's on, said Ginny.- Oh Ginny how are you?- Yes and you Luna?- Yes."Well, stay with us," Hermione suggested.- OK "They ate all three, talking about everything and nothing, then it was time to go to class. They still hadn't seen Harry and Ron:"Oh don't worry Hermione. It hasn't changed for them, they must have had another blackout as usual, Ginny told Hermione.- What kind of class do you have there? Hermione asked Luna and Ginny.- Metamorphosis. Great way to start the year, Ginny said.- Bah me it is not better! I have Potions.- Oh my poor! Said in chorus the two 3rd years- I'm not telling you girls, but it's Harry and Ron who must be jumping for joy »They burst out laughing imagining Ron's face when he saw that he was having court with Snape to start the year when suddenly a drawl interrupted them:" Well... "They turned around and found a bunch of Slytherins led by Draco Malfoy:"Loufoca and the blood traitor," he said, looking at Luna then at Ginny.- Hum!- Yes Granger?- Well, I expect the insult.- What insult?- Well, I don't know, 2 years ago, I think it was "Mudblood"- Why insult such a beauty?- And in addition you make advances to me? Well Malfoy, you amaze me.- Oh yeah ? You know, I can show you things that may surprise you even more.- But I would like to see that"Ginny and Luna's eyes widened as they saw their friend step into Malfoy's game:"But it will be with pleasure. When you want ?- When you will have seen your father with your mother's underwear! Goodbye Apollo »And she left with Luna and Ginny who were laughing. Draco saw him red. How dare she? She had no right to humiliate him like that. We don't give a damn about a Malfoy like that. He was going to get revenge. He heard behind him, Blaise cough as if to hide a laugh:"Does that make you laugh?!- Yes "Blaise was Draco's best friend and was the only one of their gang who dared to oppose and contradict him:" OK, let's go ! »They headed for the dungeons where they had Potions class together with the Gryffindors.On Hermione's side, Ginny and Luna couldn't stop laughing. Hermione, she wasn't laughing at all. She had been unsettled by Malfoy's steely blue gaze but hadn't flinched. Ginny was right, he had changed a lot and had become very attractive. It no longer surprised him that all the girls were at his feet. Ginny and Luna left her in front of one of the many stairs that led to the dungeons. She took them down and was soon joined by a Harry, glasses askew, fastening his tie and a Ron, a shoe in his hand and the mark of the pillow on his left cheek. They were out of breath. Hermione seeing them like that burst out laughing and forgot about Malfoy. They arrived at the door to Snape's classroom. Hermione saw the Malfoy gang arrive but quickly turned her head away for fear of meeting the blond's gaze. Snape arrived and ushered them in:"No one is sitting down!" The director gave me a class plan that I must respect for my greatest misfortune. You place yourself where you want but with the person who will be your partner until the end of the year. So Potter with Miss Parkinson.- What ?!- Yes Potter?!- Nothing "He went to sit next to Parkinson:"Weasley with Mr. Crabbe"Ron grimaced but went to sit next to Crabbe."Longbottom with Mr. Zabini. At least with your partner, you might get better grades, right Longbottom? »Neville just nodded and went to sit next to Zabini at the back of the room. Snape continued to list the pairs until only Hermione and Draco remained:"And finally Mr. Malfoy with Granger- Damn it! Hermione exclaimed.- Yes Miss Granger?- No nothing !- 5 points less for insolence. Go sit now Miss Granger! »Hermione went to sit next to Malfoy and took her things out of her bag."Let's see Miss Granger if your year at Beauxbatons was effective and if you're still a know-it-all." So what is a Potion of Shrivel up for? »Hermione who was drawing on her parchment replied without looking up from her sheet:"To rejuvenate.- I see it hasn't changed. But wait...Miss Granger get up!- To do what ?- 5 points less for non-obedience and insolence. Get up now! »Hermione stood up and Snape motioned her to stand in the hallway between the tables."Can someone tell me what's wrong with Miss Granger?" Snape asked.Parkinson raised his hand:"Yes Miss Parkinson.- She is dressed like a gourgandine! »Hermione turned and strode to Parkinson's table. She leaned towards her and said between her teeth but so that everyone could hear her:"Honestly Parkinson, the most cheeky of us two, it's not me! »Everyone burst out laughing even the Slytherins except Snape and Parkinson, the latter flushed with anger:"Miss Granger, come back where you were!" »Hermione reluctantly obeyed, not wanting to cause Gryffindor to lose points through her fault:"Where's your uniform?"- In my bag. Besides, I don't even know why I keep it when I know I wouldn't wear it!- You must put on your uniform- I would rather lose my sight!- 10 points less for Gryffindor!- Very well very well. We're going to make a deal like that, it will make us both happy. I don't put on my outfits but I don't put on the uniform- Oh yes ? And tell me how you do? I want you to put on your uniform now!- And you start pumping my professor air! »She put her things away, took off her mini denim shorts, her top and her pumps, took everything in her arms and left the room in her underwear under the outraged gaze of the Potions master. Harry and Ron looked at each other with eyes wide as saucers. Malfoy meanwhile only wore a small smile. Well, she changed the Granger!