Chapter 9
next day
I smirk seeing Draco flinch when I look at him "What's wrong Dragon?" I coo.
"Nothing" he mumbles.
I cackle when Dumbledore stands calling for silence, he glares at me when I bang my hands on the table mimicking him in a baby voice and mimic a baby cry.
Getting glares from the Gryffindor table while the Slytherins quietly laugh, I see Snape's mouth twitch almost smiling before he gets control again while Dumbledore makes his announcement.
I groan when the competing schools come in with the all boys school sitting with us, Krum sits in front of me as I ignore him focusing on Pansy, who whispers nodding her head I glance up to the female she mentioned nodding.
Krum smiles in what he must think is a charming smile at us, when the food appears I see the girl she pointed out gather two plates and leave.
I huff making a plate while Krum talks to me trying to be charming, Pansy quickly makes hers following me when I stand up, and we both walk out of the castle.
Finding the girl with a much younger girl on some benches eating, we walk to the only other bench across from them I point at it "Do you mind if we sit here?"
She looks at us then the bench shaking her head "No go ahead".
I nod taking Pansy's plate while she sits down then join her "I did not think girls would leave being anywhere near Krum" she says trying to be friendly.
I chuckle shaking my head "We couldn't get away fast enough, they smell a bit".
Pansy nods curling her nose making them laugh slightly "I'm Fleur, this is my sister Gabrielle".
Pansy smiles "Pansy and this is Hermione".
I shiver feeling her thrall hitting me "You look familiar" Fleur says looking less friendly, once she's really looked at me.
I nod looking at my plate "Bellatrix" I say knowing what she would ask.
Seeing them both tense I sigh standing up leaving my plate "Come on Pans, I don't want to bother them or make them uncomfortable".
"You care if we are uncomfortable? We are Veela" Gabrielle says sounding confused.
I shrug "Yes I know I could feel the thrall hitting me, but to be honest some of the stuff about my mom is wrong, she loves creatures our elves are free. They choose to work for us, I love creatures and beasts they are interesting and learning about them is amazing" I bow slightly to them "I'll leave you ladies alone, enjoy your meal and welcome to Hogwarts".
Walking away I laugh when Tisi comes running up holding a tiny baby Niffler out to me, I smile picking it up "Where did you get him?" I ask taking it.
"Found him near the forest" I nod pulling off a ring I bought just to buy, holding it out to him, smiling when he takes it putting it in his pouch.
"Do you want to keep him?"
"No, I thought you would know what to do with him".
I nod heading to Hagrid's hut finding him outside, he looks up smiling at me "Hermione what's brought you down?" He asks glancing at Pans and Tisi.
"Tisi found something near the forest, she didn't know what to do with it, I thought you may like it" he nods frown.
I hold my hand out showing him the Niffler "It's a baby, he needs someone to take care of him".
He reaches out taking it smiling "Hello little guy" he coos petting him.
"I gave him one of my rings to start his horde, have fun with him Hagrid" I say walking away waving back to him, he nods waving before focusing on the Niffler again.
Tisi waves running over to Milli, as I smile heading to the tree climbing up then pull Pans up with me laying on the branch.
"You gave a Niffler to a half giant?"
I look down seeing Fleur "Hagrid loves beasts, he is almost as good as Newt, he mentioned that he wanted a Niffler so I gave him the baby Niffler Tisi found".
"Do you believe in the blood purity like your mom?" she asks looking confused.
"Do you know what she believes?" I counter.
"She followed he who must not be named, he wanted to get rid of anyone not pure and turn creatures into slaves" she says scoffing.
"When I got to visit my mom before coming to Hogwarts she told me, getting rid of the anyone not pure was never the plan same with creatures. They want to bring magic back to the power of old, where wizards and witches lived in harmony with creatures, make it where jobs are given to the person best for the job not as a political move, introduce muggles born children to the magical world sooner so they have a chance to be truly part of this world, and ensure magical children in the muggle world who are being hurt or mistreated are taken and given to a magical family, who would appreciate having a child, blood purity was never the message. Dumbledore twisted the message, he is the one who is ensuring so much hate fills this world".
She frowns looking at me "I know Veela can sense dishonestly, do you feel that from me?"
"No but you're mom could have lied to you" she says unsure.
I shrug looking at the sky "True, but I'm sure you will look into it yourself, form your own opinion".
selection day
I groan hearing Potter's name called "Here comes the drama" I snark seeing weasel glaring at Potter, "One gillion says weasel turns on Potter but, they become friends again by the second match" I say looking at Draco holding my hand out.
"Your on, I say third match" he says shaking my hand.
"Hermione Black" I freeze slowly looking up at Dumbledore shaking my head "Hell no, I quit, I'm dropping out" I say loudly walking to the doors to leave.
I scream slapping Snape when he grabs me tossing me over his shoulder "LET ME GO, I AM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL, I NEED TO PACK AND LEAVE" I yell pounding my fist on his back.
I'm dropped into a room with Dumbledore and Couch Sr "Did either of you have an older student place your name in".
Potter calmly tells him no when he looks at me I growl "No but if I find out someone did I WILL KILL THEM" I finish screaming running at the door, slinging it open I look around at the older students.
"WHO FUCKING PUT MY NAME IN THAT" I scream, I'm grabbed being pulled back to the room again, grabbing the door frame I hold on "NO LET ME GO, I WILL FIND WHO PUT MY NAME IN, I'LL FUCKING KILL THEM AND MAIL THEM HOME IN PIECES" I finish cackling "FUCKING PIECES, YOU HEAR ME, I'LL FIND YOU".
They finally get me in as I cackle pacing around the room, mumbling how each piece will be sent and what order.
I look up hearing it's like a blood vow, unbreakable I hiss at Couch Sr going for my wand, but Snape jumps grabbing me pinning my arms down with his arms crossed over my chest, holding me against his chest "Hermione you need to calm down and think before you act, control your anger" he says rocking me.
I nod dropping my head forward "Uncle Sev I don't want to do this, please get me out" I whisper ignoring the fact that I know Potter and Dumbledore can hear me.
"I can't Hermione, I'm sorry but you have to do this" he says turning me to face him.
"I didn't add my name or have anyone add it for me, please get me out of this, I don't want to compete in this. There's a reason the game was cancelled, all the death it's more Savage then Quidditch" I say feeling my voice crack.
First challenge
I sigh looking at the mini dragon in my hand "Great, venomous bite and known to target humans over any other meat".
I see everyone even Dumbledore flinch seeing it, I drop my hand when they take it away "Hers can't be that bad right?" Potter asks Krum.
He nods "It's believed that when Newt named the horntail the most dangerous, he had not met a Peruvian Vipertooth but, refused to change his mind after. If you put a person and an animal out in front of one they will go after the person every time".
Potter nods looking at me unsure, he opens his mouth to speak I shake my head "Save it Potter you believe me evil because I'm Slytherin and because who my mother is, do not act like you care if I'm killed. Those parties you all throw for a Slytherin being hurt, I'm sure even the headmaster and Professor McGonagall will join, for a Slytherin dying more so me, maybe the party will last a week and all classes get cancelled for it".
Fleur comes in limping holding a golden egg getting on the medical bed watching me, Pansy comes running in with my group all hugging me tightly, I sigh relaxing when she kisses me "Don't die out there, you still have to marry me" she says smiling slightly.
I nod when I hear a click and see a flash, looking up I see Rita "young love how romantic, now is it true you plan to marry Miss Parkinson?"
I roll my eyes hearing my name called "Hermione do you feel you have to impress your mother who sits in Azkaban?"
I turn moving closer to her "If you write one story about me that is not approved by Aunt Cissa, I will turn in evidence of you being an unregistered Animagus".
Turning I walk out seeing the dragon before taking a deep breath, I slowly strip to my boxers and bra holding my hands out, turning around slowly till I face the dragon again I turn my head to exposing my neck.
Each step closer I lower myself till I'm crawling reaching the nest, I slowly lift one hand and gently tap my finger on each egg looking at the dragon.
It shoots forward, I close my eyes waiting for it to kill me when I feel something touch my knees, I peak seeing the golden egg, picking it up I lean back grabbing my shirt sliding it to the middle between us.
I slowly crawl backwards on my knees and elbows before standing up backing away, when it looks away I turn running as fast as possible to the tent.
Seeing everyone is out watching the competition, I drop on the medical bed crying silently "Miss Black are you hurt?"
I shake my head hearing Madam Pomfrey's voice "Just some scrapes, I'm okay" I whisper lifting my head.
"Your to pale rest, try to calm down" she says getting me to lay down.
"Not many people know that trick you did to show your not a threat and trying to help" she says gently scratching my head.
"I was scared it didn't work, I seen my life flash" I whisper.
"And what do you think about it so far?"
I chuckle slightly "I spend way to much time in the medical wing".
She laughs softly "Yes you do, so did your mother for the same reasons as you. She'd have an impulsive and dangerous idea and do it".
"Do you think she's evil?" I ask looking up at her.
"No, like with you I had the chance to get to know her without pressure to be strong in front of everyone, she was one of the smartest witches I ever met, had a heart that was to big sometimes like you, you both feel things so deeply it either gives you strength or breaks your heart. You both are unshakeable in your beliefs and more loyal then the entire Hufflepuff house" she says smiling slightly.
"Do you think what she did was for blood purity?"
"No and don't you dare believe that for a second Hermione, your mother is many things, but she is not a biggoted person like people say. She loves creatures, and beast, she knew I was a half blood while here but was always kind and respectful to me, I miss our weekly tea time together" she says making me look at her.