Chap. 57 Grades and Announcements
That Friday afternoon, after all tests were done, students ran to the doors of their house towers. Lists were placed there. One for each grade.
Hermione ran faster than anyone, she desperately needed to see her grades. She found the list for 7th years.
'6549...6549...' she repeated her code in her mind until, 'There it is!'
She put her finger under the numbers and trailed it until she passed by every grade.
Harry made his way through the crowd, until he was standing with Hermione.
'How'd you do, 'Mione?' he asked, normal smile on his face.
'Good!' she cried hugging him, 'I got all O's except for Divination, I got an E!'
'Wow, good job! I thought you said you were going to fail that class?' he asked.
'I guessed well I guess.' she shrugged, 'How'd you do?'
'Average...as usual. I got four E's, one O, and one A.'
'You didn't fail any, so that's good!' she exclaimed happily.
They then walked together out of the crowd of students. They saw Ron and Lavender together outside the group.
'Hey, you did you guys do?' Hermione asked.
'I did good.' Lavender said softly, looking as Ron.
His face was downcast.
'What's wrong, mate?' Harry asked.
'I have to go to summer school...'
'What??' Hermione and Harry exclaimed. 'I failed two classes. Potions and Transfigurations.' he said angrily, 'I got a P in Transfigurations and a D in Potions.'
'Ooh...ouch, sorry 'bout that Ron. We'll write to you.' Hermione said trying to help.
'Yeah, thanks.' Ron muttered, 'I failed TWO classes, not one, not none, two. Mum's gonna kill me. Things can't go worse.'
And as if it were rehearsed, Draco walked up to the crew.
'Hey.' he said to the group. He then looked at Hermione, 'Hi. How did you do, baby?'
She smiled, 'All O's 'cept one E...divination.'
'Oh, well greatness was expected from you.' he smiled.
'You?' she asked.
'I got all O's also, except one E in Mythology and um...I got an P in Transfigurations.'
'I spoke to soon.' Ron cried. 'You're going to summer school, too??'
'Too?' Draco asked.
'Ron has to take summer school for Transfigurations and Potions.' Hermione explained.
'No actually, i'm not going to summer school.' Draco stated, 'So don't freak out lil' Weasley.'
The group looked at Draco questionably.
'Why don't you have to take extra classes?' Hermione asked.
'Cuz he's Snape's favorite...probably pulled some strings...' Ron muttered.
'No. That's not why.' Draco spat back, 'I actually wanted to tell Hermione, alone, but I guess I have to explain my actions to everyone so Weasley doesn't cry.'
Ron's face scrunched in anger and embarrassment.
'What is it?' Hermione asked.
'Hogwarts is here to teach us what we need to know in the wizarding world for jobs and things, right? Well, I spoke to Professor McGonagall about my grade and she said I was two questions short of passing. She then told me Beauxbatons called Professor Dumbledore looking for a Potions teacher...and guess who the old man suggested??' Draco said holding his arms, presenting himself.
Hermione's eyes widened, along with the rest of the group.
'You're going to teach Potions at Beauxbatons???' Hermione exclaimed excitedly.
'Starting next semester.' he smiled.
'AH!!' Hermione screamed excitedly and threw her arms around Draco.
He smiled and lifted her from the ground, swung her once, then put her back down. He then quickly kissed her on the cheek.
'Wow, congratulations, Draco.' Lavender smiled, 'I can't believe you got your career lined up for you already!'
'Yeah, thanks.' he smiled.
'Following in Snape's footsteps, eh?' Harry asked.
'Better than my father's.' Draco said back.
'Good call, congrats.'
'Thanks, Potter.'
Lavender than hit Ron in the ribs.
'Oh, congrats, Malfoy.' Ron muttered.
Draco just nodded.
'What's everyone so happy about?' Ginny asked walking up to the group, 'Did you guys all do really well?'
'Draco got a job teaching Potions at Beauxbatons.' Hermione smiled.
'Really?? Wow, well you do excel in that class, congratulations.' she smiled.
'Does Professor Snape know?' Lavender asked.
'Nah, i'm going to go tell him now, I asked Dumbledore not to tell him so I could.' Draco smiled. He then turned to Hermione, 'See you later?'
She nodded. Even after he ran off, Hermione was left beaming.
'I think you look happier than he does...' Harry commented.
'Malfoy's going to be a teacher...is that really good or something?' Ron asked.
'Yes.' Hermione smiled, 'This is what he's wanted to do for a long time. One of his dreams were to teach Potions. You know how much he likes it and how good he is at them.'
'Oh. Well, i'm happy for you then.' Ron muttered.
'Wow.' Ginny cried, 'Since Draco already has such a steady career, at just 17, he's going to be really wealthy, even without his father's money. He'll work his way up so fast, knowing Draco.'
'Yeah, that's true.' Lavender agreed, 'With Draco's teaching money and the Malfoy inheritance, your going to be filthy rich when you marry him, Hermione.'
'Unexpected riches...' Hermione said aloud to herself.
'What?' Harry asked.
'My tea leaves! I read them correctly! I sort of thought my tea leaves looked like an left or acorn, so I put acorn, even though I didn't think that made since, but now I understand!' Hermione cried, 'I can't believe it came true...'
'Well, of course it came true, Hermione. It does tell your future.' Lavender commented, 'Trelawney wouldn't lie.'
Ron and Harry rolled their eyes.
'What did your crystal ball say?' Ron asked.
'It was a circle.' she replied.
'What's that mean?' he asked.
The group turned to Lavender.
'Don't look at me. But i'll ask Trelawney and get back to you.' she smiled.
Hermione nodded thanks.
'I'm gonna go see what Snape said to Draco.' Hermione said.
'Alright we'll see you later.' Harry said.
Hermione nodded and then bound up the stairs. She went to the Slytherin common room.
'Snakes and spiders.'
The portrait swung open. Draco was inside filling out some papers.
'What are you doing, baby?' she asked as she took a seat next to him.
'Oh, hey, 'Mione. I'm filling out paper work for Beauxbatons that Dumbledore gave me. I figure with no homework and tests to study for, why not do these now?'
'Understandable. What did Snape say?'
'Oh, he was ecstatic!' Draco smiled.
'Snape? Ecstatic?'
'Well, as ecstatic as Snape could be. He also printed off some notes for me that helped him when he first started teaching Potions. He's also going to mentor me my first year, by way of owling.' He said happily.
She smiled and held his face, she then leaned in and kissed him.
'I'm so proud of you.' she said as she pulled away.
He pulled her chair next to him, and put his feet on her chair's rungs, forcing her to move her legs up near his waist. He placed his hands on her thighs and kissed her neck, then sucked. She moved her face so their mouths met. She bit his lower lip lightly, then moved her lips to his chin, then his neck. She put her lips right under the beginning of his jaw line, his soft spot. She nibbled lightly, he shuttered as his slid his hands up and down her thighs. She then sucked his skin hard. He laid his head back in his chair as she leaned forward more to meet him, his eyes closed slowly as he moaned. After she sucked hard, she pulled away, leaving a deep red hickey. She then licked up to his ear, and nibbled on his earlobe.
'Ohh...' he moaned with pleasure, 'I think this teaching (moan) job is doing me even more good than I thought...'
She giggled as she felt his leg twitch. She finally pulled away and smiled at him.
'You like that?' she asked seductively.
'I like that.' he replied smiling, not removing his hands from her thighs.
'Good.' He then looked at his Beauxbatons papers and looked like he was in deep thought. Hermione watched him, wondering what he was thinking.
'What are you doing? What are you thinking about?' Hermione asked.
'Oh. Well, I just realized something.'
'What Draco?'
He then looked at her. 'I never asked you about my job. I didn't even ask you if you wanted me to work there. It's in France, you know. It didn't even occur to me that you might not want to leave England.' He paused. 'If you don't want to leave England...I won't take the job.'
Hermione looked at him as if he had been dropped on his head.
'Draco! I'm so proud of you! And happy for you! Potions as been a passion of your's for as long as i've known you. I know you want to work with Potions to find new ways of wizard medicine and with your fast start by teaching Potions, you'll be able to work your way up quickly. I would never stand between you and your dream, Draco. I love you, i'd move any where with you. France isn't far from England at all.' She said, without even having to think about it.
'Well, what about me living at the castle during the school year?' he asked.
She hadn't thought about that.
'Oh. That didn't occur to me.'
He looked at her questionably. She noticed his doubt.
'But, we'll work it out.' she said quickly, 'Don't worry about it Draco. Besides, I won't let you turn the job down.'
'Are you sure, Hermione? You aren't just saying these things to make me feel better?'
'Well, I hope it makes you feel good, but no. I am not just saying those things. I really do think...no I know, that you should take the job.'
'Okay.' he smiled.
'And besides, you will take the job because it's in our future...no matter how crazy that sounds coming out of me.'
'What do you mean?' he asked cocking his head in confusion. 'The tea leaves, remember? An acorn. It means unexpected riches. Your unexpected career will eventually put you into high positions, giving us unexpected riches. Riches that you worked for, not inherited.' she said standing up, getting ready to leave. He stood up and put his arms around her small waist.
'Your not marrying me for my money are you?' he asked joking.
'You know i'm a gold digger.' she said sarcastically. She kissed his nose. 'I'm going to go get some dinner, want to join me?'
He smiled and took her hand.
They walked down to the Great Hall. Ginny Ron Harry Lavender and Parvati were all sitting together. Blaise wasn't there yet so Draco sat with them.
Ginny's eyes widened when the couple sat down.
'Hey guys.' Hermione smiled.
'Hey.'
'Hey.'
'Hey.'
'Hey.'
'Umm...' Ginny said quietly.
'What is it Gin?' Hermione asked.
Ginny tapped her neck.
'You got a crick in your neck?' Ron asked.
Ginny shook her head. 'Never mind Ron.'
When Ron started to talk to Harry, Ginny looked back at Hermione and Draco.
'His neck.' Ginny mouthed.
Hermione looked at her questionably, then looked at Draco's neck.
'Oh no!' Hermione gasped, staring straight into a cherry colored bite mark.
The rest of the table looked over at Hermione, hearing her gasp. 'What's wrong 'Mione?' Harry asked.
Lavender saw the mark and giggled.
'What's so funny?' Ron asked.
Hermione and Ginny gave Lavender a 'look'. Lavender shut up fast. Ron scrunched his face at her.
'What was that?' he asked her.
'Nothing.' Lavender snapped.
Ron shook his head and looked back over at Hermione and Draco. Hermione was brushing her fingers against his neck, as Ginny lifted the collar of his shirt.
'What the heck are you girls doing?' Harry asked.
Draco just grinned as Hermione and Ginny darted their faces toward Ron and Harry.
'Nothing.' they snapped.
'What's up with you girls??' Ron demanded. 'What's up with Draco's neck?'
Ron leaned in to try and get a look, as did Harry. Harry saw it.
'Gross...' he muttered.
'What is it 'Arry?' Ron asked.
'Nothing.'
'Now wait a minute! I will not be the only one here who doesn't know.' he looked over at Parvati who was looking over at Draco and smiling.
Ron stood up and walked over to Draco. His face paled, the color of his cream turtleneck sweater.
'A hickey?' Ron asked, 'That's what you were all giggling over??'
He then looked at Lavender. 'Especially you!'
Her face reddened.
'You aren't mad?' Harry asked. 'No.' Ron said. He then pulled his turtleneck down, revealing two or three 'love' bites of his own. 'Next time try wearing a turtleneck.' He said to Draco.
Lavender blushed as everyone laughed.
'Wow, Weasley, makin' your way up in the love world, eh?' Draco smiled.
'Way up?' Ron asked. 'I got more than you do.'
Draco stood up.
'Are you trying to say that you've gotten more action than me?' Draco asked skeptically.
Hermione didn't like the way this was heading.
'C'mon Draco.' she said standing up and taking his arm, 'We can go to the kitchens.'
'No, I wanna see what Weasley's playing at.' he glared at Ron. 'Well, Weasley?'
Ron just stared at him. Lavender also stood up.
'C'mon, Ronnikins. Let's go eat up in the common room.' She said as she grabbed his hand.
He looked at her and nodded. Draco smirked and relaxed his tense body. Lavender and Ron then walked away. Draco and Hermione sat back down.
'That was a close one...' Hermione sighed to Ginny.
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