Redamancy (d.m)

Chapter fourteen- bloody knuckles and dirty tactics

I burst into snape's office, struggling to regain my breath as I gasped

"I...gave...Harry...that stuff...bought it...at Zonkos...ages ago"

It seemed to have worked, Snape being unable to find proof of Harry's rule-breaking. After a stern lecturing from Professor Lupin about the dangers of a map that reveals the location of everyone in Hogwarts, I was met with a very distraught looking Hermione with Ron reluctantly in tow. Wondering what in the world could've happened for Ron not to be spitting some grade school insult at Hermione, a letter was placed roughly into my hands, and a frown started to form on my face as I read the letter, with Harry leaning over my shoulder to read with me

Dear Hermione,
We lost. I'm allowed to bring him back to Hogwarts. Execution date to be fixed. Beaky has enjoyed London.
I won't forget all the help you and (y/n) gave us.
Hagrid

The silver lining in the entire mess of a situation was that Ron and Hermione had finally made up, which was long overdue. Only someone as immature as Ron would let a mangy rat he didn't even like almost end one of his closest friendships. I hate men sometimes. Especially now, looking at the infuriating sight of Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle, eavesdropping as I tried, with no luck, to comfort Hagrid, who had run off, face buried in a handkerchief

"Have you ever seen anything quite as pathetic?" said Malfoy. "And he's supposed to be our teacher!"

We all made furious moves at Malfoy, but Hermione got there first, marching up to him and pointing her wand harshly at his neck

"Don't you dare call Hagrid pathetic, you foul — you evil —"
"Hermione, no!" Ron pleaded
"I love when women exist" I said, quite amused
"Hermione, he's not worth it!"
"Well, he's not wrong, but shush, just let her do her thing"

But Ron continued to coax Hermione out of her rage. Ron ruins everything.

"Hermione, you're better than this!"

At this, Hermione seemed to break out of her rage, taking a deep breath as Malfoy's face relaxed. Turning away, she whispered

"You're right, I am better than this" she glared back at Malfoy as I smiled widely and said
"Yeah, well, you might be, but I'm not"

And with that, I rolled up my sleeve and landed a swift uppercut to Malfoy's jaw. A satisfying crack emitted from his face, and I walked back to my friends, who all gave me flabbergasted looks of glee.

"Been wanting to do that since I met his pathetic arse" I said proudly.

Hermione laughed, while the boys just continued to goggle at me as we made our way to Divination

"I have decided to introduce the crystal ball a little earlier than I had planned," said Professor Trelawney, sitting with her back to the fire and gazing around. "The fates have informed me that your examination in June will concern the Orb, and I am anxious to give you sufficient practice."

"Oh for goodness sakes, "the fates", she's the one that writes the bloody exams, really showcasing her great mystical powers there" I scoffed, not bothering to shield my voice from the delirious teacher, who seemed to have permanently blocked out my voice after I predicted she would choke on a clump of tea leaves around June.

This was quite a positive advantage, as I'm sure the threats I said under my breath after she had once again, predicted Harry's death, would be sufficient enough for a cell in Azkaban. Hermione, however, did not try whatsoever to disguise her disdain.