𝑀𝒶 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑒

𝒮𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃

Hermione was sitting outside with Harry skipping rocks on a beautiful sunny Saturday when her best friend spoke up

"Does Ginny still love me?"

Hermione froze mid throw

"Why do you ask?"

"She and the head boy look comfortable to say the least...I don't want to lose her"

Hermione sighed

"Harry...you broke up with her...you said you needed time" Hermione said

"I know! And I did need time, but seeing her chatting and acting all natural with Zabini shows me how much I miss her" Harry said

Hermione looked to her best friend, he had his eyebrows furrowed and was glaring at a rock

"Harry...don't do anything that will her Ginny hurt, if you're just saying this because you're jealous then I suggest you stay silent, if you're absolutely sure what you want, talk with Ginny, don't expect her to just jump into your open arms"

It was Harry's turn to sigh, he rubbed his forehead out of habit and looked to Hermione's wrist that still had the cuff

"I still can't believe you're under supervision by the ministry" he muttered "Are you sure you don't want me to talk to Kingsley?" He asked

"Absolutely, I will keep this cuff on as long as it bloody takes for the BMLE to realize that they made a mistake"

They continued skipping stones until they were overfilled with vitamin D, they made their way towards the castle while talking about anything and everything

"Excuse me?"

Both eighth years turned around and saw a second year Hufflepuff girl standing awkwardly behind them

"I'm sorry" the girl squeaked "Um the headmistress is waiting for you in her office Miss Granger"

The young girl left before Hermione could say anything else

"I-I should go" Hermione told Harry, he nodded and Hermione walked away, a lot of questions ran through her head

Why was the headmistress waiting for her?

Was she in trouble again?

Was the ministry going to remove the cuff?

Before she knew it she was standing in front of the office door, she knocked once and the door opened

"You were waiting for me?" Hermione asked

The headmistress was standing with three other people who — Hermione quickly registered them as judges considering their robes — were standing in a corner

"Miss Granger?" One of them asked

Hermione nodded, she glanced to the headmistress who had a bright smile on her face so whatever the reason was, she wasn't in trouble

"I'm Lochlan Gill—" one of them said, Hermione estimated that he was in his late fifties, his hair was blond, his eyes were brown and he stood with pride "—this is Terry Cunningham—" the second man had black hair with blue eyes, he had a piercing stare that made Hermione feel like she was being judged "—and this is Annabelle Armstrong, we're judges from the Great Royal Britain Dance Academy, a bird has told us about your talent and we are hoping that you are as good as the praise given" Lochlan said

Hermione felt as if she was going to faint, she unconsciously stood straighter

"This is an honour, I'm truly speechless...may I ask who has recommended me?" Hermione asked

"Unfortunately all our donors are anonymous, if you have any more questions please feel free to contact us" Annabelle said, extending her hand, the lady was at least in her late thirties with brown hair cut to her shoulders, her eyes were green, Hermione took a golden letter that felt too perfect to be touched "just tap once on the stamp and an owl will arrive so that you can send all your questions, I hope to hear from you soon Miss Granger, and I do hope you continue your dancing with the GRBDA" she smiled

The three judges left through the floo

Hermione looked down to the letter, she quickly glanced to the headmistress who smiled and nodded, dismissing the witch, Hermione all but ran out of the office, once she was down the stairs she bolted to the head dorms

Yelling out the password she ran up the stairs to Ginny's room, throwing open the door she jumped onto Ginny's bed

"You'll never believe what happened!" She exclaimed

Ginny groaned and pushed Hermione off the bed, landing on the floor Hermione laughed and got up, that's when she noticed that Ginny wasn't alone in the bed

"OH!" She exclaimed, covering her eyes while Ginny and Blaise struggled to her untangled

"What happened Hermione?" Ginny asked

"Um..."

"We're not naked, you can open your eyes"

Hermione slowly removing her hand slowly, she quickly glanced back to her hand and all questions as to why Ginny was in bed with the head boy flew out the window

"GRBDA JUST SAID THAT THEY WANT ME!" She screamed out in joy and jumped onto the bed once again

"What is GRBDA?" Ginny asked dumbly

"Wait? Great Royal Britain Dance Academy?" Blaise asked, Hermione nodded frantically and extended her hand, Blaise ripped the letter out of her hand to examine it

"Holy sh—"

"Will someone tell me what the Great Royal Britain Dance Academy is?" Ginny asked annoyed

"The Great Royal Britain Dance Academy is the most prestigious dance academy in Britain, they only take the best of the best, how did they find you?" Blaise asked

"I don't know! Apparently someone recommended me" Hermione said, scratching her head in confusion

"Do you know when you perform?" Blaise asked

"I don't know, I haven't opened the envelope"

"Come on then" Blaise ordered, Ginny long forgotten in her bed

Hermione opened the envelope

"...Valentine's Day! But they want me to stay a week at the Geraldine Shea campus" she told him "isn't that in France?" She asked him, he nodded

"Where are you going to perform?" Blaise asked

"I am performing at the le Stade du Pionnier" she said

"At the le Stade du Pionnier? They must really want you, whoever recommended you must be sitting on the Board or must have a lot of power" Blaise stated

The two continued talking, Ginny watched with confusion

"Why do they want you to stay at the Geraldine Shea campus?" Ginny asked her

"GRBDA tends to put all their future students together and train them, they use that week to see if they have what it takes, after that the student will perform in front of the judges" Blaise explained

Hermione groaned and dropped her head

"I haven't even thought of that, what am I going to do?"

"Your teacher...can't you ask them for help?" Ginny asked her

Hermione sighed and shook her head

"My teacher stopped training me when I was about to turn eleven...haven't heard from her in years" she told them

"So...how is this going to work?"

"I may know someone who may help" Blaise suggested

"Who?"