Chapitre 8-Time Tables
Pansy's POV:
We were too late.
Just as we had run to the Quidditch pitch, I saw that Ginny and Hermione had already gotten brooms and were zipping around in the air. For somebody who didn't like flying, Hermione was doing pretty well, actually.
Potter looked up and cussed. "We're going to get our updated time tables today! They can't stay up there long!"
I snorted. "Depending on when they used the bath bomb, it'll wear off in about fifteen minutes. Let's wait a while and if it doesn't, then we'll panic." I walked over to the Slytherin bleachers and sat down. I cocked an eyebrow at Astoria who was looking up at our two sky high-literally-best friends.
Luna and Lavender strolled over, dragging Astoria with them. Astoria sat to my right and Luna and Lavender both sat on the row below us but were facing us so we could all talk to each other. I looked down at the field and snorted again. The boys were working out.
As soon as Lavender opened her mouth, I knew we were going to gossip or something. "So....how are we all feeling about the law? It hasn't really changed much so far, but we're getting new schedules so something must have happened."
Astoria lowered her gaze from Hermione and Ginny to us. "I've liked Blaise for a while, but I'm not sure if he likes me because of the law and how he was raised, or if his feelings are true."
"I get what you mean," I admitted. When Ginny and Lavender looked at me, completely and utterly confused, I explained, "They were raised to always treat women right. They've never treated us how they are now because this is how they were taught to care for their girlfriends or whatever. It's just a bit confusing, you know?"
Luna nodded sympathetically. "I sort of understand. I mean, I know that Neville's liked me for a while, but I never really considered him as "boyfriend material" until the law. He's always been there for me though, so I think I could love him."
Lavender's jaw dropped. "Ginny and Hermione so wish they were here right now!" We all giggled. I checked my watch.
"Five more minutes guys," I noticed. "Five more minutes before we-"
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Granger's shriek was the most terrifying thing I had ever heard. She looked around and was constantly zipping everywhere. CRASH-Ginny flew into a stand.
Astoria groaned. "This is a mess! Can we panic now?"
I gulped. "Definitely." ________________________________________________________________________________
Ginny walked out of the stand she crashed into, perfectly fine. No bruises, not cuts, and a rather fuzzy memory of as to how and why she was on the broom.
Theo walked over to me and put his arm around my waist. I smiled a bit. Theo was always the goofball in the group. He was always there to make me smile when I had a bad day, and he always listened to me if I ever got into a fight with Astoria. We had grown up together, so the possibility of becoming lovers was always there, but it was never really dwelled upon. We had such a good friendship, why ruin it?
"What do you reckon we do about Granger?" He asked, pointing up to Hermione who was still, somehow, on the broom.
"She's a clever witch, maybe we should let her handle it?" I asked. Potter and Weasley nodded in agreement. "Ok, then I'll get us some drinks." I walked over to the locker rooms. There's a small chute that leads to the kitchens, so I went down. Once I entered the kitchen, the elf Sassy appeared.
"Hello, Miss Parkinson! How can Sassy help you!?" The small elf bowed.
I smiled. "12 glasses of lemonade and 12 sandwiches, please?" Sassy snapped her fingers and a tray of food appeared.
"Here you go, Miss!" Sassy handed me the tray.
"Thank you, Sassy!" I skipped back out to the Quidditch pitch. Granger was back on the ground and was hugging Potter, Weasley, and Ginny very hard. Poor Draco, his own spouse didn't like him enough to willingly be within a 5-foot radius of him! I couldn't blame her, we did torture her for all those years...
I set the tray of food and drinks down saying, "We have twenty minutes until we're due for the Great Hall to get a lecture. Eat up!" Hermione smiled at me as she grabbed a glass of lemonade. The sun was out, which was a bit odd for the middle of September, but I wasn't complaining.
"So 'Mione..." Ginny started, grinning at Potter and Weasley. "What're we doing for your birthday this year?"
Blaise spat out his lemonade. Astoria muttered, "Ew! Gross!" but wiped him down.
Draco was wide-eyed. "When...is your birthday?"
Granger smiled a bit. "September 19th. So it's this Saturday. Two days. Oh grand." She rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Nothing Gin, we're doing nothing." Granger sat up and started towards the castle. "Let's go! We can't be late!"
I smirked evilly at my classmates. "We are absolutely doing something for her." I declared. I looked over at Theo who was now eating the remainder of my sandwich. "Up you fat arse! How you eat so much and remain fit is a mystery to me..." I laughed. I pulled Theo up by his collar and dragged him into the Great Hall.
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Hermione's POV:
I was absolutely terrified.
How the hell did I manage to get on a broom, riding it around for a while, and not die!?
Well, I was pretty sure I was about to die. When Pansy went to get drunks and sandwiches, I had lost my grip and started falling. I quickly pulled my wand from my robes before casting a cushioning charm on the ground. Once I landed, I jumped up and hugged Harry, Ron, and Ginny super tight. I was never doing that again!
We all sat down and Ginny mentioned my birthday. I brushed off the topic, I couldn't even with that topic right now. We had this whole law thing, but they were doing stuff about it, then they weren't? That had to be sorted out first.
I rushed into the Great Hall. It was now arranged with different sized round tables. I found the table with my groups' names. I was supposed to sit between Ginny and Malfoy. Ginny was next to Harry who was next to Ron who was next to Lavender. Draco was next to Blaise who was next to Astoria who was next to Pansy who was next to Theo. Neville and Luna were between Luna and Theo. I took my seat. I waved my friends over. Malfoy plopped down next to me. I leaned away from him a bit. I still hadn't forgiven him for all those years, and especially not him sleeping in the same bed as I!
I think he noticed because he tried to apologize. "Look, Granger I-"
Professor McGonagall stepped up to the podium and tapped a fork against her glass. Since breakfast had just ended, I wasn't too surprised. Saved by Mcgonagall, I thought. She cleared her throat. "As you all know, the new marriage law has been put into place." There were several groans. "The Wizengamot has finished ironing out all the details, so the law can now finally come into full effect!" Some cheered and others groaned again. She waved her wand. "Here are you're new timetables."
A piece of parchment appeared in front of me.
This year, you will be taking:
Herbology
Transfiguration
Potions
Astronomy
History of magic
Defense against the dark arts
Care of magical creatures
Divination
Arithmancy
Muggle studies
Charms
Ancient runes
Life (marriage law class)
Thursday
9:30-11:00: Herbology
11:00-12:30:Transfiguration
11:00-12:30: Ancient Runes
12:30-1:30: Lunch and free block
1:30-3:00: Care of Magical Creatures
3:00-4:00: Divination
4:00-5:00: Arithmancy
4:00-5:00: Care of Magical Creatures
5:00-6:00: Life Classes
6:00-8:00: Dinner and free block
8:00-9:00: Astronomy
...
I grinned. "Harry!" He looked up at me. "I think this year's going to be a lot like our third..." We both burst out laughing. Everybody looked at us, confused.
"What?" Malfoy asked, sneering. "You'll run out of Divination again?"
I rolled my eyes and awkwardly patted his shoulder. "Sure, Malfoy! Let's go with that!" I winked at Harry and went up to McGonagall to receive my time turner. I was obviously going to need one!
McGonagall smiled at me. She pulled a golden chain from her robe pocket and put it in my awaiting hands. "I trust you, Miss Granger," She said. I nodded and walked back to the table with all my friends.
I plopped back down next to Malfoy. "We have Herbology in about fifteen minutes. Let's start heading there!" I grabbed my bag and walked towards the greenhouses. Ginny and Astoria ran up beside me. Pansy, Lavender and Luna soon followed. I smiled, this was going to be a great year, no matter what that stupid law did!
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