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RP: Book Collector

Nov 28, 2006 16:45

Date: November 28, 2004
Character(s): Hermione, Blaise
Location: Library
Status: Private
Summary: Hermione and Blaise discuss books and projects
Completion: Complete

( Books )

november 2004, blaise zabini, hermione granger

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shh_blaise November 28 2006, 21:59:27 UTC

Blaise entered the library at nine-forty. Over an hour early for his meeting with Granger, but he’d decided that it was the best course of action to take ( ... )

shh_hermione November 28 2006, 22:06:41 UTC

As soon as the door opened, Hermione reached for her wand and looked up. From her seat, she saw Zabini step inside. Her gaze swept over him and she frowned slightly. He was dressed impecably, while she was wearing denims and a simple long-sleeve shirt. Well, if he were the type to expect formal business wear, this would be a short meeting. She didn't even own business wear, really, save for a couple of decent enough skirts ( ... )

shh_blaise November 28 2006, 22:16:49 UTC

Blaise eyebrow raised and he paused, his wand arm raised slightly higher than it had been previously. Granger! He should have guessed. There was a slight smugness to the quirk of her mouth as she greeted him that struck him as something one might not expect from the ex-Gryffindor, but he remembered it well from every time the witch had got a question right in class. There had been many of those moments and Blaise had quietly taken note of each one. That said more about her character than many would think.

“Miss. Granger,” He greeted curtly, slightly irritated that she had got one up on him. “I must say your choice of venue is-” he paused, for a moment, looking around once more, “- interesting.”

shh_hermione November 28 2006, 22:23:09 UTC

She noticed the tone of his voice and the slight curl of his lips. He didn't seem pleased that she was already waiting. Hmm. She took note of it before listening to the rest of his words.

"Neutral ground, Mister Zabini," she said simply, smiling slightly as she walked closer to him. "I couldn't see you accepting an offer for tea at my home, after all, nor did I feel comfortable meeting you on your turf, so to speak. The pubs are noisy and people are too nosy for their own good. The library seemed the best choice."

"Besides, I seem to recall you frequenting the library back during our years at Hogwarts, so it seemed to be a place where we might both feel reasonably comfortable," she added politely.

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shh_blaise November 30 2006, 22:04:10 UTC

She was biting her lip, Blaise noted, and her face was really quite flushed. He couldn't help but find it alluring. He quickly bit down on that thought and shut it away. This was one witch he was not interested in that way ( ... )

shh_hermione November 30 2006, 22:18:07 UTC

"I don't like to talk negative about anyone in the teaching profession who actually takes the time to attempt to motivate and mold young minds, but I do agree that there would have been much more enthusiasm for the subject if the professor had been at all interesting or shown any real excitement for the subject." She sighed and shook her head. "Instead, students had the opportunity for a nap while those of who really wanted to learn had to do so on our own ( ... )

shh_blaise November 30 2006, 22:40:21 UTC

“But where did your passion come from, Granger. I know I got mine from somewhere.” Blaise paused and licked his lips unconsciously; the dusty atmosphere in the library and all this talking was making his mouth dry. And the conversation was causing his mind straying to his childhood and his grandpa once more. “It isn’t always a teacher, but you can usually trace a need to learn back to someone influential. And having someone like Binns-“ A look of distaste crossed his face at the name of his former professor. “-well, it doesn’t help.”

Blaise sat back for a moment and let his thoughts wander over the conversation he was having. “Who would have thought,” he said with a slow grin,” that a Gryffindor and a Slytherin could have such similar opinions? I think a collaboration could be very beneficial. In fact were I one of these people I know I’d look foreword to it.”

shh_hermione December 2 2006, 22:44:45 UTC

"I don't know," she reluctantly admitted. She frowned and bit her lip hard before she slid off the table and stretched. She slid her wand into the front pocket of her jeans, knowing she could easily reach it if necessary and that doing so was a subtle demonstration that she had decided his intentions were sincere ( ... )

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