Tremendous Sacrifice

Chapter 6

I turned around to be face to face with Ginny. I did not know what to say. She was glaring at me and you could see Luna right behind her. Everyone in the Great Hall was quiet. I looked up to the front and saw that there was no teachers there to stop this.

"Ummm.... Well, I just said that she is in Slytherin. I do not acquaintance myself with people from Slytherins. I don't care if they are new French transfer." I tried to explain.

"That should not matter if she is in Slytherin or some other house." Ginny said trying to be calm with it.

"Don't worry Gins. I do not care to be friendly with him either. If he wants to be a stupide chien. Then be it." Hermione said behind her two friends.

There was a few people that started to laugh and whispered. Ginny and Luna smiled and Hermione then said,

"Renarde Rouan alllons-y." (Vexin Roan let's go.)

Ginny and Luna followed her out of the Great Hall. Everyone started to whisper. I looked over to Remus and asked,

"What did she say about me?"

He sighed and said,

"She called you a stupid mutt."

I did not know what to say. I looked over to James and he had the same look on his face.We were not sure what they know. I was now very interested and concern about these three new witches.

*Hermione's POV*

We entered the room of requirements. Ginny smiled at me and said,

"That was badass Hermione."

I smiled to her and laughed a little bit. I did not know I had that in me. I guess I have changed so much that I did not realize what my confidence was now. Back when I was younger I had no confidence and when I was with Ron and Harry I did not show lot of my confidence that I had. I was just the nerd of the group.

"You were amazing. Thank god you pushed us to learn french." Luna stated.

"Yeah well, I am the brains behind it all." I made a joke.

We all laughed and then headed to our first class. It was potions. I walked down the halls with my two best friends. It felt weird when everyone stared at us and whispered. We sat together in the middle of the room between the Gryffindors and Slytherins. Professor Slughorn came in and said,

"Alright everyone, we are going to be partnered up and I already know who your partners are."

He went down the list and I was paired off with Lucius Malfoy himself. I sighed and went over to sit with him. I looked over to Luna and GInny. Ginny was paired with Severus Snape and GInny was paired with Remus. I sighed with relief. We started to get to work. I was worried that I was going to have to do all of the work but Lucius was a hard worker.

"So we are almost done because of your hard work and determination." Lucius admitted.

'Well, you were such a great worker and you did not mind my bossyness." I stated.

"So I heard your friends are a year younger than you. How can they be in the same year as you?" Lucius asked.

I thought about it carefully and said,

"It has been like that since we were in our old school. Is there a problem?"

"Well, they might not be as experienced as they should be to be in this year. I am just trying to look out for you and your friends." He tried to explain himself.

I gave Lucius a look and said,

"Don't you worry. My girls can hold their own. They know how to keep up and they are more than ready to be in this year."

I thought about it some more and then said,

"How about this. I talk to Dumbledore and you pick your best three and we will go up against each other in front of the whole school. That will show you if my girls are more than qualified to be in this year."

Lucius nodded and we shook hands. I raised my hand to be dismissed early to go and talk to Dumbledore. I walked up to the statue and said the password, 'Lemon Drops'. He moved aside and let me through. There I found the headmaster at his desk. He looked up to me and asked,

"Miss Tyto what can I do for you?"

"I was wondering if the girls and I could go up against three of your best Slytherins to prove that Ginny and Luna are qualified to be in the same year as myself." I suggested it to him.

You could see that he was thinking about it and then he nodded and said,

"I think it would be alright. When would we do it?"

"During dinner. We can announce it during lunch so that everyone knows. Lucius Malfoy is going to pick two others to go up against us."I explained.

He nodded and dismissed me. I waited outside the potions room for my girls. Lucius passed me and I said,

"You're on at dinner."

He nodded and left. Ginny and Luna came up to me and you could see that curious on their face. I quickly explained it to them. Luna looked excited and Ginny was thrilled.

"So who is going to do what?" Ginny asked.

"Well, it depends on the challenges. I think they will be picking potions, transfiguration, and DADA. If I am right. Luna you will definitely have to do potions. Ginny you are amazing at transfigurations. For myself I will make H proud by doing DADA." I explained.

"I am sorry for eavesdropping but are you really going to do this?" A voice asked behind us.

We turned around to see Remus Lupin there. I smiled and nodded.

"Well, I want to show everyone that my girls belong where they are at no matter their ages." I said.

"Well, that is impressive. It seems that you are very protective and serious about it." Remus said.

"Hermione has allows been like that. She has always having to prove herself so she just wants to get it over with for us." Ginny explained.

"Hey Moony, how about you leave that worm alone and come hang out with some of your truest friends." You heard Sirius yell down the hall.

"Go, don't worry about it. I'm used to it." I said giving him a smile.

"Well, a pretty girl like you should never be used to that." Remus said before leaving.

Ginny gave me a look and I just shrugged it off. I remember from talking to older Sirius and Remus that Remus was a little flirt back in the day. The day went by fast. I sat in the same spot as I did beofre for lunch. Dumbledore approached his stand and spoke,

"Miss Tyto came to me and asked if Miss Vixen and Arabian and herself could prove to you all on what they have learned from the other school by challenging Mr. Malfoy, Snape, and Black in three differnet challenges. The first two will happen at dinner tonight."

Everyone started to whisper and was excited for dinner. I looked over to Ginny and Luna. They were talking to Remus. I knew that I could be good friends with him right now. For the rest of the Marauders. I do not know where I stand with them. Actually I can say I know where i stand with Sirius. We do not like each other one bit.

As the day went on I got asked lots of questions about the challenges. I did not answer any of them. All I said was that they would have to wait and see. I could not wait for dinner. I was so close. One more class then I would be done. Right then that class was over. GInny and Luna were waiting for me in the hall. We walked down the corridors together just like the same way we do. Almost everyone was in the Great Hall already. Dumbledore stood up and said,

"We will start with....