Spring had arrived at Hogwarts, the snow had melted away, the grass showing itself to the world once more. The ice had broke, allowing the water in the Black lake to flow again.

The temperature went from 20 degrees to 50. The sun, which had been hidden behind winter clouds, was now out in the clear blue sky with white clouds.

Harry had been taking private lessons with Professor Lupin on learning the Patronus. They were in Potions class.

"Once again Potter, your potion is a unique color. Antidote for Common Poisons is supposed to be red, not yellow", said Snape coldly.

"Sir you didn't give me enough time to put all the Rat spleens in", said Harry. "10 points from Gryffindor", sneered Snape.

Malfoy and his crew chuckled. Harry glared at Snape bitterly as Snape walked back to his desk. Hermione watched, she sighed and suddenly snuck the remaining rat spleens in Harry's potion.

"Sir, I think you checked his potion too soon. It's red now", said Hermione. Snape raised his eyes from his parchment and walked over, and sure enough the potion was now a blood red color.

Snape looked at Hermione and Harry. He then said, with such a bitterness in his tone you would think he tasted something bitter.

"Five points to Gryffindor", he then whipped his cloak around not happy. "Thanks", mouthed Harry. Hermione smiled, they were very close. They had a crush on each other.

Class was soon dismissed. Their next class was, to Hermione's horror, Divination. They walked up the long stairs in the North Tower.

Hermione was panting. "These steps get longer every time!", panted Ron. They finally made it, climbing the ladder into the classroom.

"Welcome my children", said Trelawney in his misty voice. "Now then, we shall read the Crystal balls", said Trelawney. Hermione sat at a table with Harry and Ron.

"Can you see anything? Anything at all?", asked Trelawney. "There's going to be a lot of fog", said Hermione sarcastically.

Harry laughed and so did Ron. Lavender and Parvati glared at Hermione. "Pity you don't have the proper sight, perhaps you're a late bloomer, it may still develop", said Trelawney.

"You talk about it like it's breasts", muttered Hermione. Ginny heard and nearly dropped the crystal ball laughing.

Ron turned red and so did Harry. Lavender and Parvati looked insulted. "What?", asked Hermione. Trelawney who appeared not to hear Hermione and looked confused as to why the boys were blushing and the girls were laughing, she moved on to Neville's table.

Dean and Seamus were also at Neville's table. "Bloody hell", said Ron chuckling. Harry had a moment, since he had a huge crush on Hermione. They were 13 now, she had breasts by now, did she?

Harry starred at her chest for the briefest second but then shook his head. "Bloody hell what am I thinking", he thought to himself and starred back into the Crystal ball, praying Trelawney didn't see he was thinking of such a thing.

Hermione who hadn't noticed, continued to look into the crystal ball. Both Ron and Harry fell asleep at the table.

"Let's see now", said Trelawney, she woke them up, and to their confusion, Hermione was gone. Had she got fed up and walked out?

After class, Harry met her on the grand staircase. "Hermione, there you are", said Harry. "I was in Ancient Runes Harry", said Hermione in an obvious tone.

"Harry listen, can we talk?", asked Hermione. Harry nodded. She took his hand, making him blush. They went to the covered bridge.

"Harry...how are your anti dementor lessons going?", asked Hermione softly. "So far ok...but I haven't been able to produce a full body patronus, but a shield", replied Harry.

Hermione bit her lip. "How come?", he asked. Hermione looked at him, the wind breezing through her bushy hair.

"Harry...I want you to teach me", said Hermione. This was the last thing Harry expected to hear. He blinked starring at her.

"Why?", he asked. "Harry, for two reasons. One, what if you were surrounded by Dementors? It will take more than one Patronus", said Hermione.

"Plus...Harry, even those the Dementors effect you more we should all be learning Patronuses to be honest, with Dementors in Hogsmeade and at the entrance", said Hermione.

"Hermione, I barely just started my lessons. I can't teach everyone", said Harry. "No, not everyone. Just me", said Hermione.

"Please Harry", said Hermione.

Harry looked at her, She looked like she really wanted to learn. He nodded. "We'll do it tonight", said Harry.

"Lupin isn't in there at 8 at night, we'll sneak in", said Harry. "Thank you Harry", said Hermione smiling. Harry nodded.

Harry couldn't see though how he would become surrounded by 100 Dementors. Although they wanted his soul, anyone who should be learning a Patronus is Black.

The murderer at large, the reason why Dementors were at Hogwarts at all.

Their next class was Charms where they were learning Reparo. "Now, we shall each try to fix this table", said Flitwick.

He pointed his wand at the table. "Reducto!", said Flitwick, the table broke to pieces. "Reparo!", tried Ron, it only sort of fixed.

"You're swishing your wand too much Weasley", said Flitiwick. "Reparo", said Hermione already knowing it.

"Reparo", said Harry, the table fixing again. "Very good everyone, 20 points to Gryffindor", said Flitwick.

Their final class was Care for Magical Creatures. Buckbeak was tied in his fence. Because the Flobberworms died, they were now studying Bowtruckles.

"Very defensive of their trees, Bowtruckles are", said Hagrid. "Small but can bite", he added. "Hagrid why is Buckbeak tied?", asked Harry.

"Ah well, you know", said Hagrid. "Because he attacked my arm Potter", snapped Malfoy. Hermione gave Malfoy a glare.

Finally, after dinner Harry and Hermione snuck into Lupin's office with the Invisibility cloak and Marunder's map.

Harry saw the chest which had the Boggart inside. He would show Hermione how to do it like this, since her boggart wasn't a Dementor she would practice hers without a Dementor test.

"Stand back", said Harry. Hermione did so. "Now the trick is...you need to think of a very happy memory Hermione, a very powerful memory. And I don't mean something like the first time you read Hogwarts A History", added Harry.

"Very funny", said Hermione. "My first try I thought of the first time I rode a broom, didn't work", said Harry.

Harry then breathed he got his wand out and opened the chest. It opened and a Dementor flew out.

Hermione watched shaking. "Expecto Patronum!", yelled Harry, using the memory of his parents. The white light appeared as a shield and it backed the Dementor off, it went back in the chest.

Harry panted a bit. Hermione breathed. "You're turn. Think of the happiest memory", said Harry. Hermione thought, she then pulled her wand out pointing it at nothing.

"Expect Patronum!", she tried, but nothing happened. "It takes several tries", said Harry. Hermione breathed focusing and tried again.

"Expecto Patronum!", she cried, again nothing. "Hermione what is the memory you're using?", asked Harry. "When I got my letter for Hogwarts", replied Hermione sheepishly.

"Oh Mione, that's not good enough", said Harry, he had used this nickname for her. Hermione breathed, she once again pointed her wand at nothing.

"Expecto Patronum!", she cried, this time using a different memory. A silvery mist came out from her wand, it wasn't a full shield at first.

Hermione panted. "Expecto Patronum!", she cried louder, and suddenly it became a shield of white light.

"Yes!", said Harry happily. Hermione panted and the light vanished, it was really advanced magic. "Sit Hermione", said Harry worried he helped her trembling self sit down.

"What were you thinking?", asked Harry. "Our second year. When I was no longer petrified and I ran to your arms, in the Great Hall", replied Hermione blushing.

Harry smiled, it was a start.