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9th Gryffindor Note [Written on the DA papers / Locked to the DA - ABSOLUTELY UNHACKABLE]

[Hermione's making use of the DA papers. However, the unfortunate thing is that the messages don't actually show up for an hour and a half after this thread. So, it will likely be over with by the time the DA hears. However, feel free to respond in kind. Hermione just... won't answer til the thread's really done.]

Riddle asked me to meet him. Center of the village. Right now. I'll Patronus if I need help.

~Hermione

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...how do you know that? [He meets that look for a few moments before awkwardly shifting and ignoring it. It's really not something he likes thinking on. If things get too dangerous though he'll tell her to back out and let him work it out on his own.]

I know he won't; just make sure he doesn't die before the job's done, will you?

...[It's her turn to shift uncomfortably.] Harry overheard a mention of it last year. [In which case, she'll just do what she can from afar. You've acquired a Hermione Granger, Draco. She doesn't let go once she's latched onto a project.]

Of course I will. [And that gets a small smile.] I wouldn't let him die. That'd mean Voldemort would win and I'll never allow that.

...Hermione, it might just be easier to tell me what exactly you do know about last year since you keep letting it slip little by little. [Which is okay, because that means at least she has an idea what he's gone through. And, well, he can't really complain about having her around, considering. She's helped him with a lot lately, but he also doesn't exactly want her dead.]

Exactly, and, well, surprisingly I'd rather not have that either. [There's a bit of a shrug but he relaxes a little at the smile.]

I just keep forgetting we haven't exactly compared notes. It's hard to remember who knows what. [That and she's always kind of afraid you're going to get pissed at Harry for being such a stalker last year. But she does notice the fact that he used her first name. She understands that, but she made up her mind when she told Harry she was going to follow him through the whole hunting Horcruxes thing. She'd rather not be dead, either, but the risk's already been decided on.]

[She's still smiling a bit.] We'll all do our best, then.

Edited 2009-12-30 05:35 (UTC)

I think we might have to do that eventually. Just know I know nothing beyond the night of Dumbledore's death, aside from what you and Potter have told me. And a few things Loony and Theo have mentioned. [Oh no he'll yell at Potter for being a stalker later, but that's not important right now. First name use was intentional. You're in the ranks of being semi-important, congratulations. He actually uses her first name a lot around Potter, too. But, he doesn't understand Gryffindor nature and doesn't realize that suicide missions are common for them.]

Attempt to, at any rate. [Here, have a hesitant smile back. He's still pretty damn worried about Riddle and all.]

Right. [She's going to rub her head and think about what might need to be compared.] Luna. I know quite a bit simply because Harry spent all of last year talking to Dumbledore. [And being obsessed with what the hell you were up to. Just means we'll have to start using your first name. Though that's been a work in progress too. And he'll learn about Gryffindors. He's slowly being introduced anyway.]

We will. We have to. [That smile means a lot to her. She's worried, too, and her reaction to her encounter with him today ought to show just how much. But fear isn't going to stop her.]

Whatever. [But there's a slightly bigger grin. That was really just to get at her.] I think that also depends on how much Dumbledore himself knew throughout the year. I don't know how much he really knew. [Might as well, we're at that level ~~and in one of the deleted cutscenes of HBP you use our first name like three times anyway~~. Gryffindor by proxy, but he's kicking and screaming the whole way there.]

I think for now though we should focus on what's happening here instead. Home can wait, time's not moving there.

[She very nearly rolls her eyes until she notices the grin... and then returns it.] I don't know... I mean, he knew a great deal and he was coaching Harry throughout the year, but I don't know exactly what he knew. [That and Harry was totally spying on you the whole time. ~~fffffffff mun must see~~ He is and it's cute, but he can't deny the Gryffindor spirit forever.]

I was referring to both, actually. [Though you have a point and we're just being obstinate.]

I suppose I could just ask him, but I'd rather not...[He shrugs a little to brush it off. If he finds out just how much Harry was spying, he'll be unhappy. ~~do it, it's kinda cute~~ He can try though!]

Then I suppose we're going in circles.

[She's afraid of that, though, but his last bit gets a small laugh.] Don't we always?

Apparently we're infamous for that. [He just gives her another almost-awkward grin and shrugs] We ought to quit that one day.

Edited 2010-01-04 18:54 (UTC)

[She smirks a bit.] What if I don't want to? Quit, that is.

Then I'll just blame it on ruddy Gryffindor nature and bemoan the fact that I'm being dragged through it.

Right, because you aren't at all happy about it. [Still smirking. Teasing, definitely.]

No, you're right, I'm completely unhappy. In fact I'm on my way to complain to somebody about it. [When did we reach the point where we can just tease each other and be okay with it, Hermione.]

[smirk. No idea, but we're not complaining!] Better hurry before curfew.

[And then she just laughs. Because seriously. What the hell?]

Running around after curfew's never stopped any of us before, now has it? [Yeah okay, he doesn't get much further in that either before there's a slight laugh. Seriously this is so bizarre but it's also entirely okay. At least she's hopefully feeling a bit better.]

[Definitely feeling better and she'll just smile again. Damn, since when did you become the person who cheers her up?] No and I don't suppose it ever will.

[And now we have no idea what to say other than "thank you" but somehow that might be a little awkward at the moment.]

Joy. Suppose that means I'll just have to put more effort into selling you out to McGonagall to keep you in your place. [Probably about the same time you became one of ours. Bizarre, isn't it? He just grins though and looks upward]

Heading back to the house?

As though Professor McGonagall would want to punish members of her House. [Very, very weird.]

I suppose I ought to. The others must be worried by now.

Need I remind you about our little adventure in the Forbidden Forest first year? [He shudders a bit just thinking about it.] Entirely her fault.

Ah. [He stops for a moment think if he really wants to say this.] I can walk you back, if you'd like. I'm heading that way anyway, and you never know where Riddle will turn up.

...That one I'm glad I missed out on.

[That's surprising. But not unwelcome.] I can handle myself. [Smile.] But your company is nice. [Meaning, yes please.]

I thought you were with us looking for dead unicorns with that oaf. Not that I remember the details enough. Oh well, either way, never again.

[He really wasn't planning to head that way, but he wouldn't mind dropping in to see Myuria and use her as an excuse to make sure Hermione gets back all right, really >>;] Again, never thought I'd see the day I'd hear you say that. [But it's nice...Merlin what is this warm and fuzzy rot. He inclines his head back toward the door and starts walking then, waiting for Hermione to catch up.]

...I was, wasn't I? [She shakes her head a bit.] They all start to blur together after a while. Going in purposefully or not.

[Warm and fuzzy is nice. You need more of it. She catches up pretty quickly, still smiling, and falls into place next to him.] Neither did I, but that was before Luceti forced us to re-evaluate things.

...you've actually been in there more than once? Why?

[So I've heard, but they cause me to have bizarre thoughts like thinking I really actually enjoy your company. He's just walking at an easy enough pace to keep up with, slipping his hands into his pockets.] Luceti's forced us into a lot if you think about it. I'm starting to wonder which parts are forced and which parts are our own doing, you know what I mean?

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