In the summers between school, a young Hermione Granger finds companionship in a mysterious young wizard near her family's country home in Wiltshire. They share their troubles under the comfort of their respective anonymity until one fateful encount...
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The Society Snitch Scandal Sheet
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Monday, July 31, 1843
A FRESH CATCH FOR MY DEAR READERS!
It looks as though the return of Miss Hermione Granger has made substantial waves throughout our good society. Following her year-long absence in order to care for her family, she made her debut at the Duke of Essex's birthday ball this past weekend, as he is one of her closest and dearest friends.
The witch captured the attention of every eligible wizard in the room. Though it seemed that the Earl of Caithness, Cormac McLaggen, found more interest in the pastries offered by Essex than the newly crowned jewel of society! Miss Granger found herself the most unexpected match for the final waltz. You may recall, after we reported the Duke of Wiltshire's return to society, he has never offered a single dance to another witch. That is until Miss Granger's dance card became available. It seems as though her rumoured charm work is quite exemplary indeed!
Perhaps we shall hear wedding bells before the conclusion of this year's season. Though who could be worthy of such a noteworthy witch as Miss Granger...?
The Society Snitch
Hermione woke the next morning feeling incredibly well-rested. Other than the most unfortunate snag involving that pompous duke during her last dance, she could safely say she felt her plot was a raging success.
"My lady," Crookshanks greeted at the doorway after her lady's maid swooped out of the room. There was a distinct amount of buzz coming from the lower floor. "You have received correspondence overnight. Several correspondences, in fact." After years of knowing him, Hermione knew Crookshanks to not be so easily fazed, yet looking at him now he looked to be mildly bewildered. "If you would follow me, miss."
The droning grew louder as they approached the main floor. Suddenly, it was clear it was not just some correspondence. A mob of owls descended into the room when Mr. Crookshanks opened the window, ducking out of the way as the birds dropped stacks of letters in their wake. Some flew right back out where they came from, while other birds lingered around the container of treats she kept close to the window overlooking the garden.
"Good Lord," her father said, storming into the room to find the source of all the noise. "Is this all for you?"
Speechless over the display, Hermione could only frantically nod. Mr. Crookshanks dutifully began picking up the envelopes from the floor. At the same time, the fire roared as both Ginny and Molly stepped through the Floo. Her father let out a strangled cry at the sight, which made Hermione wince, forgetting to inform him she had the Ministry connect their Floo.
"Hermione!" Ginny cried joyfully, looking around at the mess with delight. "Don't worry, Mr. Crookshanks, we'll deal with this"
