Hermione Granger and the Sixth Year Makeover

The next morning, just to do something different, Harmony cast a charm to change her eyes from brown to violet, and a spell to shorten and fray her uniform skirt. She pretended not to notice Draco gaping at her when she emerged from her room.

Harmony went to the Great Hall and accidentally ate breakfast before she remembered she was anorexic, at which point she ran to the second floor girls' lavatory and tried to make herself sick, but she couldn't because Moaning Myrtle kept talking to her.

"No one's been to see me for months!" moaned Myrtle.

"It's been summer," Harmony pointed out.

"That's no excuse! It's like I'm dead to them!"

"But you are dead," Harmony reminded her, which sent Myrtle flying around the room in a crying fit and finally diving back into her U-bend.

By then Harmony was late for Potions, which as usual, was a double class with the Slytherins. (A/N I know the books say that Snape only accepts students with an OWL of O into his NEWT class, but in my story all the Slytherins and Gryffindors are in it!) She was dreading seeing Professor Snape, but true to form, he defied even her worst expectations.

"Ah, Miss Granger..." he said as she entered the classroom. "How kind of you to join us. I hope you're not planning to presume upon our new relationship by making a habit of coming in this late."

The class was struck dumb by this comment. Face burning, Harmony took a seat next to Harry and hid behind a textbook. "What was that about?" Harry whispered.

"Don't answer!" whispered Ron. "I don't want to know!"

Harmony noticed that Draco didn't look in the least surprised. Could he know?

Harmony couldn't focus on class after that, but since Snape never called on her to answer questions, it didn't really matter.

When it came time to begin brewing their potions, everyone began splitting into pairs. Snape ordered Harmony to work with Draco, saying, "As Head Boy and Girl, you'll have to learn to work together sooner or later," but Harmony suspected it was just because Snape liked to see her squirm. Suddenly it occurred to her that was a completely inappropriate attitude for a father to take.

Harmony decided to try to find out what Draco knew. "You didn't seem surprised by what Snape said," she observed.

"What, about your 'relationship'? Why should I be? The whole school knows you've been shagging out Potions Master."

"WHAT? That's - you - that's sick!" she sputtered. "How could anyone think that! And even if it were true, he'd be sacked! He wouldn't go telling the whole class!"

She noticed Draco was trying not to laugh. "Relax, Granger, I'm pulling your leg." He allowed Harmony a moment to absorb that before continuing, "No one but me knows you're shagging him."

Harmony felt anger welling up in her like a physical force, and then suddenly, Draco's wand exploded.

"Wow!" said Harry.

"Brilliant!" exclaimed Ron. "Did you see how her eyes got all glowy? Hey, Harm! Do it again!"

"Why'd he call you 'Harm'?" asked Draco.

"Miss Granger, in the hallway please," said Snape.

Harmony followed Snape out into the hall, expecting a lecture. Instead, he gave her a piece of paper and said, "Report to the Headmaster's office and give him this," and went back into the classroom.

She hadn't seen Snape actually write anything, which meant this had to be something he'd prepared ahead of time. Well, if it was about her, she had every right to read it! She unfolded it quickly and read...

Headmaster:

Miss Granger has begun to manifest her new powers. I believe she should be told about the Prophecy.