Hello. Thank you for everyone you reviewed. It's very nice reading your reviews. . I'm terribly sorry for not updating sooner but school has been hindering me a lot and I hate not being able to write more for my stories. I promise I'll update in a week or so. Story is Rated M. Characters are OOC. Disclaimer: *pouts* I will never own Harry Potter, J.K Rowling does.

My Perfect Mishap

8. Secret Valentine

"Yes," James Potter cheered. "I got Lily's name," he whispered to his friends and then he turned to look at Remus with a smile. "How about you? Did you get Hermione's name out of the goblet, Remus?" He looked at Remus expectantly. Remus just looked up at him and nodded. "Excellent. Who did you get Padfoot?"

Sirius opened the piece of parchment. " I got Annabel," Sirius mumbled. Annabel was in her sixth year and was their team Keeper. She was tall in stature and she was full of energy. Sirius already knew what to get the girl. The boys, except Sirius snickered because everyone knew how Annabel fancied their fellow Maruader. "She's nice but I don't see her in such a way. I wouldn't want her to get the wrong idea." He fiddled with the parchment. "Good thing its suppose to be anonymous," he muttered.

"Why don't you give her a chance," Peter said as he fiddled with his parchment. "You might end up liking her," he whispered shyly. Peter opened up his parchment and blushed when he read the name; he looked up and his eyes stared at a small raven haired seventh year girl. Peter knew the girl somewhat and she seemed really sweet, Sammy was her name.

"Well after that glance we know you picked Sammy's name out." Sirius looked at Peter with a small smile as he grabbed a little bit more food and placed it on his plate. "So what are you going to buy her?" When he looked up from his plate he noticed Peter went a little pale as he gazed warily at the Slytherin table. "Are they bothering you mate? If they are just tell me and I'll straighten them out."

Peter looked at Sirius with wide eyes. "No," he managed to say. "They are not bothering me at all," he whispered. "Anyways, I have no idea what to buy Sammy," he said quickly to change the subject.

Sirius gave him a disbelieving look, but then went along with it even though in the back of his mind he knew something was wrong.

Remus as well noticed that small exchange, but said nothing. His gaze naturally went to where Hermione was sitting. She was blushing lightly while the twins and Lily smiled amusedly at her. He chuckled softly when he saw Hermione throw a piece of bread at Fred and then another piece at George. She looked adorable with the slight blush staining her cheeks. Her eyes shinning with amusement and tenderness. Her heart shaped lips curved into a shy smile. Hermione was just perfect, well to Remus she was perfect. Remus turned his loving gaze away from Hermione when he heard snickers.

"Oh lover boy stop drooling over Hermione," James snickered. "Moony you're hopeless." James turned to the other two and said in mock whisper. "He's completely whipped I tell you."

Sirius just smiled widely. "Oi Prongs he's not the only one who's whipped, so you shouldn't be talking." Sirius just kept smiling even when James glared at him. "What? It's the truth mate and don't deny it. Evans has you wrapped around her fingers. All she has to do is utter your name and you are there by her side like a little puppy dog," he teased.

Remus ignored his bickering friends and started to contemplate what to buy, Hermione. Yet he could not make up his mind in what would be the perfect gift for her. Valentine's day is next week. So he had a couple of days left to think of a good present for Hermione. He knew he's be able to think up of something easily, but the problem was how he was going to afford.

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"So whose name did you pull out Hermione?" Lily nudged her lightly. "I bet you, you pulled out Remus' name." Lily looked at Hermione and saw that her friend had a light blush tingeing her cheeks. "I knew it," Lily crowed, gaining the attention of the twins.

"You knew what Lily?" Fred looked up from the parchment George handed him. The twins looked at the two girls questioningly. "Oh it must be good, if Hermione is blushing," George said as he and Fred snickered at Hermione's expression.

"Shut up you two," Hermione hissed and she two a piece of bread at each of them which only served to make them laugh louder. "It's none of you're business, Fred, George." Hermione folded the parchment and put it in her robe pocket.

Lily kept staring at her friend in amusement. It was amusing watching her friend become so flustered. She then opened hers and groaned at the name she pulled out. "Damn it," she whispered. "Guess I owe you five Galleons, Hermione," Lily said as she remembered what Hermione had said to her in the library. She groaned at Hermione's cry of triumph. "I have no clue in what to give Potter."

"Well you're not the only one having trouble with this. I have no idea what to give Remus, but I'm sure I'll be able to think up of something soon." Hermione discretely looked over where Remus sat and she saw Remus staring at her. She then decided to wave hello to him. He returned the wave though he seemed mildly embarrassed at being caught staring and then motioned her to come sit with him.

"How cute," Lily gushed. "Go to him Hermione." She shoved Hermione lightly. "Get up right now, Hermione." Lily kept telling Hermione to go to Remus even though Hermione kept shaking her head. She then snorted when her friends said she wasn't going to leave her alone with her cousins. "Humph… Then we'll all go. Fred, George get up we're moving seats because somebody is to chicken to go on her own." She glared at them when she heard the twins whisper. 'Such a demanding witch no wonder she has Potter whipped.'

Hermione could not help but giggle at what Fred and George said. She just shook her head and rolled her eyes as the twins kept annoying Lily even more. She actually burst out laughing at one of their comments, earning her a glare from Lily. She sighed and then walked over to Remus. Remus gave her a gentle smile which she returned whole heartedly, but before she sat down the twins grabbed her gently saying that they needed to talk to her later in the day. She looked at them curiously, but remained quiet.

"How are you this morning," Remus asked gently.

"I am doing pleasantly well this morning. My cousins have decided it would be fun to bother Lily this morning over her demanding personality." She looked to see that Lily and the twins were still in an animated conversation. Remus followed her gaze and chuckled at Lily's fiery expression he has seen plenty of times before. "That's one thing we have a have in common. I can be very demanding when I want to be, but that does not happen often. Those two always tease me when I do become demanding." Hermione looked at Remus sheepishly as he stared at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Why does that not surprise me," he said teasingly. He chuckled when she gave him a small glare but it lacked menace for her eye shone with mirth. So adorable, he cooed internally. Damn it he was whipped just like James said, but fuck, he really didn't give a damn. "One would think you are always gentle, but there is something in your eyes that say you have a temper when irked."

Hermione smiled but then blushed when her stomach grumbled. She nibbled her lips and looked down hoping Remus had not heard. "How about you? How are you?" Once she knew she was no longer blushing she looked at him and saw him grabbing in an empty plate and putting an array of fruits on it.

"I am doing well so far," he said as he placed the plate in front of Hermione. "Eat Hermione, I know you're hungry. I saw that you barely ate anything before you came to sit here." He looked bashful as he admitted staring at her for a long while. He sighed when Hermione just continued to protest. He grabbed a clean fork and stabbed a piece of melon with it. He lifted the piece of melon and placed it to her lips. Hermione stubbornly kept her mouth closed. "Please Hermione." Hermione huffed but slowly opened her mouth and took the piece of melon. "See that wasn't hard was it."

Hermione frowned as she chewed. She had to admit that the melon tasted delicious. She found it endearing that he kept feeding her the fruit; she looked at him shyly

"How adorable, right Prongs," Sirius cooed in a sickly sweet voice. "Don't they make such a cute couple," he continued in the same tone. He snickered when the pair blushed.

'"Ignore him," quipped Fred. "Sirius, James, take notes from this." George smirked. "Cause that's how you truly get a woman," they said teasingly.

"Oi I know plenty of ways to get a woman," Sirius retorted. "Plus women just fall at my feet without me even trying." Sirius couldn't help but laugh as all of his friends kept gibing at him over his over confident statement.

Hermione and Remus soon started to talk about a Transfiguration assignment that they had to do. Soon it was time to go to their first class Defense Against the Dark Arts. Professor Alckant was a fairly decent professor. He was a very fair teacher, but certainly not an easy grader. He was teaching them how to cast spells non-verbally; Hermione and the twins didn't have much trouble since they knew how to do various spells non-verbally, but they did not show off to not attract attention., well Hermione forced the twins not to show off. All the students came into the classroom and sat in their seats

"All right class," Professor Alckant said as he strode into the classroom. "Today we shall move away from casting offensive non-verbal spells for a while and we shall start practicing to cast defensive spells non-verbally. Can anyone name a defensive spell?" A couple of hands rose. "Yes Mr. Lupin?"

Remus put his hand done once and said, "The spell Protego creates a magical barrier that causes minor to strong jinxes, curses, and hexes to rebound."

Professor Alckant nodded his head. "Excellent Mr. Lupin, five points to Gryffindor. All right any other ones?" Alckant frowned when he saw that nobody raised their hand. "Come on Protego is not the only protection spell out there." Hermione lifted her hand up slowly and Alckant smiled at her. "Yes Ms. Adelinde can you name me one?"

"Protego Totalum is a variation of the Protego, but Protego Totalum is used to form some sort of protection for and area or a home." Hermione kept her answer short and simple; she no longer wanted to show case her knowledge and act like a complete know-it-all. They only see how bright she is through her written assignments and when it comes to actually performing the spell.

"Yes, you are correct Ms. Adelinde. Five more points to Gryffindor. Get everyone and pair up with one another and try to cast these defensive spells non-verbally," he said as he pointed to the board that had at least a dozen spells written on it.

Hermione paired herself up with Lily. "Okay are you ready Lily?" Hermione looked at her and saw her nod. "All right." Hermione paused for a second and then quickly casted a Locomotor Mortis silently. Lily's cast her shield but it was not strong enough to stop Hermione's spell. Lily gave Hermione and exasperated look when she could no longer walk due to her bound legs.

Professor Alckant nodded in approval. "Very nice Locomotor Mortis Ms. Adelinde. Good try Lily not bad for a first try. Keep up the good work ladies." Before he left he cast the counter spell and Lily was now able to walk and move her legs freely. "Mr. Potter put more effort into your shield your letting Mr. Lupin dominate you," he yelled and went over to the pair.

Hermione and Lily continued to work on their shields and it took three more tries until Lily finally got it and was able to block the spells Hermione threw at her. Lily smiled at her accomplishment when she blocked Hermione's Petrificus Totalus. After that they decided to have a small duel. Both bowed at one another before staying perfectly straight their bodies tensed up in preparation for any attack. Lily was the first to cast a spell, but Hermione was able to successfully block it. The pair continued, numerous spells used like Impedimenta, Expelliarmus, Levicorpus and many others. The two girls did not notice that some groups had stopped and were now watching them. Hermione was able to find an opening and cast Expelliarmus and Lily's wand was no longer in her possession. Hermione smiled as she gave Lily back her wand; the pair then blushed when they heard clapping.

Professor Alckant clapped his hands and beamed at the girls. "Amazing duel ladies. Very good twenty points each to Gryffindor." He looked at his watch and saw that class was almost over. "Okay class I will want a foot long parchment on all defensive spells you all can find and I want it back by our next lesson."

When class was over Fred and George grabbed Hermione my her arms and dragged her to a secluded area in the library. Hermione looked at the two with a confused and annoyed expression. Fred and George sat in front of her and looked at her. "Hermione what's going on between you and Remus?" They raised and eyebrow when Hermione blushed red. "Look it's not that we have a problem with Remus," Fred began. "It's just remember Hermione we're going to have to leave sooner or later and we don't want either of you to suffer," George whispered. "You might see him in a few minutes, but Remus will have to wait years to see you again." The twins gave her a soft look. War had changed them and sometimes it took Hermione by surprise how serious they could act. "Hermione if you do continue getting close to him you will have no choice but to tell him everything Hermione, it's only fair."

Hermione sighed and gave the twins a pained look. "I don't know guys, but for some reason I just feel naturally attracted to him. I feel safe around him, I always have even in his older form I always felt safe with him around. It's strange, and I can't explain it."

The twins just rubbed her shoulders soothingly. " Don't worry Hermione," The whispered

Then Hermione looked at her watch. "Oh no we better hurry before we are late for Transfiguration." Hermione jumped from her seat and almost ran out of the library with the twins following her laughing in amusement

Two days Later Hogsmeade weekend

"Wake up Hermione. Get ready we have to go to Hogsmeade!" Lily jumped animatedly on her bed causing Hermione to groan in annoyance. "We have today to buy our things for the ball and the secret admirer presents. Dumbledore says we can have today and tomorrow to do this and I want to get started before all the good this are sold out. They opened it extra early today."

"Lily, it's six o'clock in the morning," she whispered hoarsely. She groaned and almost cursed at Lily when she remained persistent. "Fine I'm up. It will take me just a couple of minutes to take a shower and dress so be patient." Twenty minutes later Hermione came down to the common room freshly showered and dressed. Lily, Sammy, and Alice where on the common room waiting for Hermione. She greeted them and then turned to Lily. "Okay I'm ready. I think it's insane to wake up at this hour to go shopping."

"I agree with Hermione," Alice said smiling at Hermione. "Lets eat something before we leave." Everyone left and went to where the painting of a fruit bowl. Alice tickled the pear and they were soon inside the kitchen. A house elf named Mippet served them. Hermione asked for a fruit salad, while Lily and Alice both decided to have pancakes. Sammy just asked for a blueberry muffin. Their food was served quickly and they sat their together talking about how incredible the ball would be. "Frank Longbottom asked me to the ball last night," gushed Alice.

"Finally!" Both Sammy and Lily crowed. All of them chuckled at Alice's expression. Hermione just smiled kindly at the future Mrs. Longbottom.

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Hermione looked at the girls as they scattered around the store looking for the perfect ball gown. She smiled and then continued to rifle around the store. Hermione walked to back of the store and saw a rack in the left corner. She looked at all the dresses and she saw a red fabric sticking out amongst all the dresses. Slowly she pulled it out and gasped. "It's beautiful." She looked at it and her smile faltered somewhat it looks more like for a wedding and with that price she could not afford it

"Oh my gosh that dress is gorgeous Hermione!" Lily walked over to Hermione. "You have to buy it!"

"I don't have enough money to buy the dress."

"Hermione," Alice called. "I'll buy it for you," She offered sweetly. "I owe you a lot after you saved me from those Slytherins when they tried to… you know. I never was able to tell you how grateful I am."

Hermione looked like she was about to protest, but Alice silenced any protest she had. "Let me try it on first," she grumbled as she went to the fitting room. As she took her clothes off to put on the dress she remembered the incident Alice was talking about.

Flashbacks

Hermione just left the library and was thinking pensively about her budding attraction to Remus. She smiled softly, but her nice thoughts were interrupted when she heard a muffled noise. She listened carefully and then gasped.

"Stop fighting you stupid bitch. You fucking blood traitor." A voice snarled. "This will be your punishment." Hermione heard the sound of something ripping and her eyes widened in shock and fear. She quickly ran to the source of the noise. There she saw a male Slytherin trying to force himself on Alice you was gagged and bound tears coming out of her eyes. The male's hand was creeping under her skirt. Hermione hid herself in the shadows and cast a confringo to hit one the suits of armors to get his attention. Hermione heard a muttered "Fuck." The male stood and searched from were the spell came from. "Show yourself!" His wand was out and ready for a duel.

Hermione looked at him but could not recognized his face. Not wasting time she yelled. "Expelliarmus!" The spell caught him of guard and his wand flew out of his hands. "Petrificus Totalus!" The males body became stiff and he fell to the floor. Hermione ran up to Alice and took of the rope that bound her and the cloth form out of her mouth.

Alice hugged her fervently. "Thank you so much," she sobbed in her arms. Hermione took of her robe and gave it to Alice to cover herself with. " I don't know how I will ever thank you Hermione."

"No need to thank me," Hermione whispered. "Come I'll take you to Madam Pomfrey and I'll have to report this to Dumbledore."

"No," Alice gasped. "Don't tell anyone. I don't need to see Madam Pomfrey I'm fine he didn't he wasn't able to harm me much. I'm just have some bruises here or there. Please I don't want anyone to know about this."

"What why?" Hermione gave her an incredulous look.

"Look I have told McGonagall and Dumbledore that those Slytherins have been harassing me for a long time. Points have been deducted, numerous detentions given out but they still continue. Those Slytherins are nasty pieces of works. I bet most of them already bare the Dark Mark."

"Fine," Hermione said grudgingly. "But if something like this happens again I am going to them even if you tell me not to. Come nobody is in the girl's dormitory right now. They're all at dinner. I have some bruise paste that could help you." Both girls walked silently to the girl's dormitory none uttering a single word.

Flashback end

Hermione slipped on the dress and walked out. All three girls including the store owner looked at Hermione in awe. The dress fit her perfectly. The store owner nodded her head approvingly. "I was wondering who would find that dress. It's fits you perfectly little one."

Hermione blushed and went back into the fitting room.

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Hermione carried the white box in her arms and then something caught her eyes in one of the store windows. It was a journal. It was made out of strong soft looking leather. The pages made out of the finest paper. Hermione almost yelped when a sudden flash of gold lettering appeared on the cover "Here lies my secrets," Hermione uttered the words that appeared before her. She went into the store and asked for the price of the journal. The store clerk was a kind elderly man. "Five Galleons and you give me another one for free? I'll take it." Hermione smiled brightly.

"Miss," he began. "Those are special journals. You'll need this ink specifically," he said nicely. He wrapped the journals up as well as two bottles of ink. "Five Galleons please."

Hermione gave the five Galleons to the old man and bid him a good day.

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Remus was disappointed when he did not see Hermione down at breakfast. Once they ate breakfast all the Maruaders left to go to Hogsmeade. Remus already knew what he was going to do for Hermione he just needed a little help. "Ah just the right person I need," he whispered when he spotted Lily. He walked over to Lily and tapped her on the shoulder.

"Yes Remus?"

"I need you to do me a favor."

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It was late afternoon and Hermione headed towards the girls' dormitories tiredly. Once she was in she placed her things on the floor at the end of her bed. She then gasped when she saw a single light purple rose laying on her pillow with a folded note next to it. She picked up the note and read it.

Dear Hermione,

Since the first time I saw you, I was immediately drawn to you, like a moth to a flame. So beautiful and pure like an angel where did you come from? Why do I only wish to be by your side every waking moment? No female in this school compares to you. Can you imagine what I felt when I pulled your name from the goblet. I hope you like the rose that left for you. The rose will never die it will always remain beautiful. Just as you will always be beautiful. I just hope you do not cast this away and believe what I have written. One day I will tell what I truly feel

Yours,

Knight

Hermione smiled and blushed as she read the letter. It was one of the sweetest things somebody did for her. She took and the rose and inhaled its beautiful scent. She caressed the soft silky petals. She smiled once and she placed the rose with the note down at her nightstand. She laid in her bed and stared at the beautiful rose on her nightstand. She fell asleep with a small smile on her lips.

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Yes! This is the longest chapter I have ever written! For some reason each time I kept writing this chapter it never came out the way I wanted it to I just hope you guys liked it in the end. Please excuse and spelling or grammar mistakes. Please review! I want plenty of reviews. Bye! Xoxo- Jen