In the shadow of Hermione Granger.

Muggle art

Tuesday January 19th

After art class I go up to Professor Burbage and says: "Professor"
Professor Burbage: "Miss Granger, how can I help you?"
"I was wondering if there ever will be an art gallery?"
Professor Burbage: "Why do you ask that"
"I just figured, no other students have seen our art, a few have seen the art I do outside of class, but we have never shown our work in class"
Professor Burbage: "That's true, maybe we can have one next month, but I will have to discuss it with Dumbledore"
"Of course professor, thank you"
Professor Burbage: "But you are right, some of you are way too talented to hide it here in class, including yourself"
"Thank you professor"
Professor Burbage: "No thank you for the idea, but just in case work on something to present for Dumbledor if he needs persuasion"
"I'm actually working on a portrait of the statue outside his office"
Professor Burbage: "That would be perfect to show him, show me as soon as you are done"
"I will professor"
I smile as I leave the class room to find Hermione. I find her in the library with Ron and Harry. Harry taps on her shoulder and she looks up and sees me, she waves me over to them and I sit down, and she asks: "How did art class go, did you talk with Professor Burbage?"
"Yes, she said it was a great idea and she will discuss it with Dumbledore"
Hermione: "I am so proud of you"
"Thanks, I have to go, I need to work on a portrait"
As I leave I hear Harry asking: "What was that about" and Hermione explaining: "Harlow spoke with Professor Burbage about making an art gallery to show her work"
I get up to my room and find my sketch of the statue, and start painting.
After hours of concentrated work Ginny comes in and says: "Hi, what are you working on"
"Just something to show Dumbledor"
Ginny: "How come?"
"Professor Burbage might convince him to make an art gallery"
Ginny: "Amazing, when do you think it will happen?"
"Professor Burbage said maybe next month"
Ginny: "So soon?"
"Yeah"
Ginny: "Okay, but its time for dinner are you coming?"
"Yeah, one second"
I place my paintbrush in some water and then I go with Ginny to dinner.
I sit down next to Hermione and she says: "I am so proud of you, you know that?"
I smile and look down at the table because I don't want the attention, and then Neville asks: "So I heard professor Burbage talk to Dumbledore earlier, something about an art gallery, where does that come from?"
Hermione: "That's all Harlow, she talked with professor Burbage today after class, and got it arranged"
Neville: "So cool, when will it be"
"If Dumbledore agrees maybe next month"
Neville: "It sounded like he agreed to me, maybe he will say something about it now" Neville points up at Dumbledore, who is standing up, he clears his throt and then says: "I have some very exciting news, Professor Burbage told me that a student have requested an art gallery, and I have agreed, we don't know the students in art so this is their time to show what they have been doing in class, so every art student is more than welcome to make a special piece for the gallery, but I will mostly be looking forward to see a particular students artwork, and that student, has started all of this. And that student is... Harlow Granger, will she come up here please?"
Everyone cheers while I walk up to stand next to Dumbledore. And he says: "So Harlow how did you get the idea of the art gallery?"
"Well Professor Dumbledore, I just thought that the art students doesn't get recognized enough and we have so much potential in art."
Dumbledore: "That's just great, are you working on something for the gallery?"
"I am actually and I'm exited to show it"
Dumbledore: "Can you say something about it?"
"Not really, I want everyone to be surprised"
Dumbledore: "Wise words from Harlow Granger, give her a applause everyone"
Everyone cheers even louder than before and I hear Ginny and Hermione being the loudest of them all.
When I sit down again Ginny says: "That was amazing I'm so proud of you"
I've always had trouble talking in front of loud crowds but it wasn't as bad as I expected. It was finally being recognized for me and not being just Hermione's little sister.
After dinner I went for a walk in the sunset with Ginny and we just held hands and talked
Back in my room I find my art piece on the table, ripped in half and paint all over it, I am furious and when Hermione comes in shortly after she says: "Harlow, calm down what happened?"
"Someone is destroying my work on purpose"
Hermione: "That's not nice"
"I know, I need to know who it is"
Hermione: "And we will but right now, we need to clean this up and get to bed"
"It has to be another Gryffindor no one else can come in here, and it must be another art student"
Hermione: "Maybe, we will figure it out. Now its cleaning time"
Hermione and I clean up the paint and water and after that I get to bed, laying in bed I think about who it could be, I have two clues, one it's a Gryffindor obviously, and two, an art student. That leads me to two girls. Lavender Brown and Lilly Moon, Lilly is a sixth year and have always been jealous that I get a lot of attention from Professor Burbage. I need to speak with her tomorrow.
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