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The morning after Harry got his broom , which had arrived in a long, mysterious package carried by owls , the Gryffindor Tower felt brighter, noisier, and absolutely buzzing. Harry looked like he'd been awake since dawn, still grinning at the sleek Nimbus 2000 lying on his bed like it was made of gold. Ron kept poking the broom bristles. "Look at this! It's brilliant. Bloody brilliant!" Hermione looked torn between scolding him and admiring the craftsmanship. You leaned on the bedpost laughing softly. "Just don't crash into anything," you told Harry. He grinned back.
Professor Flitwick stood on a stack of books at the front of the classroom, barely tall enough to see over his desk. "Good morning, class! Today we will learn the basic Levitation Charm which is Wingardium Leviosa!" You sat with Harry , Hermione and Ron on Harry's other side. Feathers were set on the desk in front of each pair. Hermione was practically vibrating with excitement. Ron groaned, "Oh great. We're doing feathers now." Flitwick instructed,"Remember students, swish and flick! And enunciate very clearly Wingardium Leviosa." Hermione immediately corrected under her breath, "It's not that hard..." Ron tugged at his feather, unimpressed.
You gave yours a curious poke. It did nothing. Magic refused to activate unless your emotions were involved ,something that you were slowly noticing. Harry tried, "Wingardium Leviosaaa. But nothing happened. Ron waved his wand like a broken Helicopter rotor."Wingardium Levio—saaar—"
Hermione's gasp was so sharp it cut air, she turned toward Ron, eyes wide with offended perfectionism.
"Stop, stop, STOP — you're doing it wrong."
She shoved her hair back and raised her chin importantly.
"It's wing-GAR-dium levi-O-sa... not levi-O-saaaar."
Ron's ears went red instantly, he whisper-yelled back, "Well then — you show us how to do it!" Hermione inhaled, closed her eyes, lifted her wand—
"Wingardium Leviosa." Soft, elegant, perfect and just then the feather rose gracefully into the air like it was dancing. Your jaw dropped, Harry grinned proudly while Ron stared in pure betrayal. Flitwick squealed, falling backward. "Oh my! Well done, Miss Granger! Look everyone - a perfect Levitation Charm!" Hermione beamed, glowing with pride.
Ron muttered to Harry,"She's a nightmare, honestly."You elbowed him hard."Ron." He rubbed his arm,"Well she is!" But your eyes followed Hermione. She looked happy, accomplished, and - for a moment , not lonely. Something in you softened. "Hermione," you said gently, leaning over, "that was... really good." She blinked at you, surprised.
Then her face broke into a shy smile. "Thanks... Y/N." Harry added, "You made it look easy." Hermione's cheeks flushed pink.
Ron still sulked. After the class ended, everyone was going to their respective dorms , you were with harry and ron and noticed that Hermione is missing. "Guys, where is Mione??"Ron repeated, "She's a nightmare, that one." Hermione came our way from behind and pushed ron a little indicating she was hurt."Ron, She definitely heard that one", you said. Harry frowned. "Should we go after her?" Ron stared at his wand.
"She'll be fine."You shook your head,"she won't. Hermione feels things more than she lets on." Harry nodded,"We'll talk to her at dinner."You smiled softly. "Yeah. She just needs a moment."
Candles hover overhead, jack-o'-lanterns float like ghosts, and the smell of roasting pumpkin and sugary treacle tart fills the Great Hall. You sit with Ron ,your eyes shining at the enchanted ceiling -a perfect swirling stormy sky.
"Best day ever. Food... magic... more food..."Ron said while eating. Harry laughs while you nudge Ron. "Mate, you need professional help." Just then—
BANG.
The doors to the Great Hall fly open. Professor Quirrell stumbles in, face chalk-white. He gasps,
"TROLL!... IN THE DUNGEON!... thought you ought to know–"
and dramatically faints.The Great Hall erupts into screams.You flinch. Ron nearly falls under the table. Dumbledore stands, his voice boomingly calm"SILENCE!" Instant silence. "Prefects will lead their houses back to the dormitories."
As the mass of students shuffle out, you freeze, Hermione is not with the Gryffindors." She doesn't know about the troll."Harry muttered. Ron mutters, guilty, "She's been crying all afternoon because of what I said..." "No way we leave her there. Come on!"you said running towards the girls bathroom. You, Harry, and Ron slip away from the crowd, darting through side passages. The castle is eerily quiet...too quiet.
Then—
GRROOOAAAARRRHHHH
A massive shadow lumbers past the cross corridor."That's the troll."y/n said looking at how giant he was. "Bloody hell, it's HUGE—"ron whispered to you. You notice a trail of muddy footprints... leading straight toward the girls' bathroom. Your stomach drops. "Hermione..." You all sprint. Inside the bathroom, Hermione is pressed against the sinks, trembling as the troll smashes stalls apart."Hey! Pea-brain!"harry said loudly to the troll. "OY!"ron yelled at the troll. You grab a pipe off the floor, shouting, "Over here, Stinky!" The troll roars and swings its club, You, Harry, and Ron dive separate ways. Harry jumps on its back. Ron tries to cast something, but his wand shakes like a noodle.
Hermione whimpers, "I'm so sorry..."You kneel beside her. "It's okay. We've got you."
Then you see Harry dangling dangerously as the troll tries to shake him off. Your heart slams. Ron yells, terrified, "Your wand, Y/N! DO SOMETHING!" "He can't use a spell he hasn't fully learned!" "Ron just give it a try, come on I believe in you.."you said looking at Ron. Ron quickly finishes the job:
"Wingardium Leviosa!" The club rises and bonks the troll on the head, knocking it out cold. The bathroom falls silent. Hermione whispers, "...thank you. All of you." But she looks at you the longest.
The bathroom door bursts open and Professor McGonagall leads the charge, followed by Snape and Quirrell who looks suspiciously less faint now. McGonagall gasps when she sees the knocked-out troll, the smashed stalls, Harry covered in grime, Ron panting...and you. "Explain, Immediately" Hermione steps forward, voice trembling. "Please, Professor... it was my fault. I went looking for the troll. I thought I could deal with it on my own." Harry and Ron stare at her like she grew three heads while Snape's eyes flick from the troll to you, narrowing."You four... fought it? Alone?" Your heart is still racing. You try to stand straight. McGonagall stares directly at you. Her tone sharp, but her eyes unmistakably impressed,Snape's eyebrows shoot up, Quirrell stumbles back, startled. "The 4 of you were incredibly irresponsible. Ten points will be taken from Gryffindor.""Ten?! Each?"ron asked. "Each? Mr. Weasley, do not tempt me." You wince.
"Professor, if we hadn't-"Harry tried to speak but Professor McGonagall raised a hand, silencing him. She glances again at the troll ,frozen then unconscious , and exhales deeply. Then, with restrained admiration:"That being said... it is undeniably clear that you saved Miss Granger's life." Hermione looks down guiltily. "Five points each... for sheer dumb luck and... bravery.""We're breaking even?" McGonagall almost smiles..... ALMOST. "Do not expect me to be so generous again." She sweeps out, robes billowing. You swear she's walking a little faster than usual ,rattled.
The four of you walk back to Gryffindor Tower in awkward silence. "Well... that was mental."Harry finally said. "Mental? That was bloody insane," ron snorted.When you reach the common room, the fire crackles softly. Everyone's asleep. The four of you stand there, staring at each other , exhausted, slightly traumatized. "I'm... really sorry. For earlier. For being bossy", Mionie said slowly. Ron waves it off, embarrassed. "Yeah well... I wasn't exactly nice either." "We almost died, twice. I think we're even."Harry said. You laugh breathlessly. "Welcome to Hogwarts, right?" Hermione smiles a real, warm one.
⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚ The ones that Love us never really leave US ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚
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