The Philosopher's Stone (Hermione Granger X Male Reader Insert)

6. New Reality

It had been 10 months and 12 days, this would be the last night he would spend in his home before leaving for Hogwarts.

(Y/N) had read all his books, even re-reading Standard Book of Spells as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to find Them and finally The Dark Forces:A guide to Self Protection.

Every day since he got it (Y/N) looked over his wand. Dumbledore was completely right in saying (Y/N) had a good connection with this wand. The (W/W) felt like a tree he climbed so many times, the core was the reason for the warmth that spread through his body for the first time. The length well it was just length.

Most importantly though, Soot was happy and healthy. The small and scrawny kitten had built up some fat. The scar was still there, (Y/N) knew there wasn't anything he could really do but every time he looked at the scar a rage built inside him.

What kind of sick and twisted human being would commit such a horrible act on a defenceless animal?

Soot was only popular amongst (Y/N) and the twins, of course she was popular with (Y/N) because he loved her and she was popular with the twins because she was fiercely intelligent and made a good distraction for the twins to play pranks on their parents.

The other family members didn't hate Soot but they didn't like her, mum would be on edge every time she saw the cat although that was more the twins fault. Dad was just more of a dog person.

Claire however, hated Soot. This was because every morning she would do the same hair pulling trick on (Y/N) and of course Soot thought her master was being attacked and hissed and clawed at Claire every time she even came close to (Y/N).

"That cat has it out for me I swear!"-Claire shrieked for the fifth time today. "As I've told you over and over again Claire it's because she thinks you're going to attack me." Claire all but screamed in frustration, her eyes either widening from anger or fear because Soot was edging closer to her.

" Well tell it I'm not going to then!"

(Y/N) sighed put down his book, got up from the armchair, picked up Soot, sat back down and put Soot on his lap. Soot knew exactly what was happening, this was not the first time her master was forced to do this. "Soot you're not going to hurt Claire are you?" Soot looked up at (Y/N), and meowed three times.

(Y/N) looked up at Claire who was standing in the doorway, not coming in because she 'fears for her life'.
"She said she knows, she just doesn't like you." (Y/N) couldn't help but grin and nearly burst into laughter as Claire once again screamed in frustration and ran upstairs.

"You know I'm starting to believe the only reason you asked for that cat was to antagonise Claire." (Y/N)'s mum had walked in with a very disappointed and disapproving look on her face. "No it's just a nice bonus to be honest."

"(Y/N) I want you to be completely honest with me, why did you buy that cat?" Eve was looking down at her son, it was clear today she wanted a real answer. "Mum I've told you time and time before I have my reasons." Once again Eve looked down at her son.(Y/N) groaned, "Fine if you really want to know I'll tell you."

"Good" Eve sat down on the sofa opposite the armchair and looked her son directly in the eyes. "Do you remember McGonagall, the cat lady?" "How could I forget the lady who basically called us both idiots." "Well, as you know she can transform into a cat, one day I want her to be in her cat form and I want Soot to fight her and take her out." Eve could do nothing more than look at her son in pure shock.