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"So what's the plan?"
"We're going to create a group and Harry can teach us defence against the dark arts,"
"Hermione, I say this with respect, but are you insane?"
"This will work Reyna," The witch nods confidently. "I'm sure of it"
"This is mad," Harry says. "Who'd wanna be taught by me? I'm a nutter, remember?"
"Mad as a box of frogs," George nods from where he was holding an umbrella above Reyna, protecting her from the falling snow.
"Where are we meeting the other students?" Reyna asks.
"The Hog's Head,"
"A pub notorious for shady dealings and a clientele that consists of dark wizards? That is bloody marvellous," Reyna sighs. "Are you sure you're the smartest witch of your age?"
"It's off the beaten path," Hermione explains. "It's the last place Umbridge will look for a bunch of students"
"Wouldn't surprise me if she had a few friends in there," Fred murmurs.
"The Ministry is known for making shady deals with dark wizards," Reyna states. "Look at Lucius Malfoy. With Umbridge's rapid rise to power and people having unfortunate accidents when they ask about her father, I wouldn't be surprised"
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Upon entering The Hog's Head, it was immediately clear that cleanliness was not a top priority for the establishment. The bar itself was coated in a thick layer of dust and grime, giving off the impression that it had not been thoroughly cleaned in quite some time.
As the group of students made their way further into the dimly lit room, they couldn't help but notice the cloaked figures hunched over and engaged in hushed conversations. It was evident that they were keeping a close eye on them, causing Hermione to move closer to Fred who wraps a protective arm around her.
"That's a sight I never expected to see," George murmurs and Reyna nods in agreement.
"Well, you know what they say about opposites," Reyna replies. "But I reckon Fred will wait till she's out of Hogwarts, let her have her fun"
"The household is gonna be tense," George says. "With Ron also holding a torch for Hermione"
"Ron's not the kind of guy that can challenge Hermione in a way that's good for her,"
"You think Fred's that guy?"
"I do, he pushes her to get out of her comfort zone. To realise there's more to life than grades, makes her feel like she's equal to the other students and she doesn't need to strive to be perfect because being flawed doesn't make you inferior"
