Hogwarts: A History (Revised Edition) (G)

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Title: Hogwarts: A History (Revised Edition)
Author: luvscharlie
Rating: G
Pairing: Ron/Hermione
Warnings: None
Word Count: 492
Summary: Hermione's daughter is reading Hogwarts: A History
Notes: Originally written for "Round 3, Challenge 7: Final Round, Part 2 of 2" for the prompt of Well behaved women rarely make history." -- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich for the hermione_ldws

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Hogwarts: A History (Revised Edition)

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Well behaved women rarely make history." -- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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Hermione's ten year old daughter sat in the chair turning the pages of a large book. Rose had always enjoyed reading, but Hermione had never seen her read such a large book.

"What are you reading, dear?" She placed a plate of biscuits on the side table.

Rose held the book up and Hermione gasped. Hogwarts: A History. Oh, this was a proud moment! Hermione beamed. She was thrilled that Rose showed an interest in learning the history of the school she would be attending in less than a year's time.
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It was well past Noon when Rose entered the kitchen yawning. "Mornin'."

"Afternoon's more like," said Ron. "Had a bit of a lie in, did ya?"

"Stayed up all night reading. Sorry, but I couldn't stop once I started." Rose took her seat after making a sandwich.

"So, tell me your opinion of the book. Isn't it wonderful? It's so rich with history, obscure facts and details. Oh, you must be so excited about attending Hogwarts next year? Are you, dear? I know I was and…"

"Hermione!" Ron interrupted. "If you'll stop prattling on, Rose might tell you what she thought of the book."

"I'm sorry. I'm just a little excited. I finally have someone to discuss my favourite book with, and I know I get carried away and—"

"Hermione!"

"I'm doing it again, aren't I? Oh, dear. I'm sorry. Go ahead, Rose."

"I'd hurry if I were you," Ron said grinning. "She'll only hold her tongue for so long, ya know?"

Rose bit into the sandwich, chewing slowly. Hermione grew more anxious with each passing second her daughter did not answer. "Well?" Hermione asked, when she could stand the silence no longer.

"How heavy was Norbert when you and Uncle Harry carried him up all those stairs, Mum?"

"He was—what does that have to do with anything?"

Rose shrugged and rolled her eyes in typical girlish fashion. "Did you really nick ingredients to make Polyjuice Potion from a professor's private stores?"

"Yes, but I don't understand what—"

"And you served detention your first year in the Forbidden Forest. That must have been so scary." Rose's tone grew excited.

"Yes, it was. What does that have to do with Hogwarts: A History?"

Rose looked perplexed. She stared at Hermione as though she didn't understand how her mother could ask such a foolish question.

"Why don't you run along and fetch your book, so we can have a peek?" Ron said.

Rose returned moments later with the large volume tucked beneath her arm. She passed it to her mother, and Hermione gasped when she read the cover:

Hogwarts: A History (Revised Edition)
Additional text and revisions by Romilda Vane and Lavender Brown

She opened the cover, fearful of discovering her beloved book had been defaced. She was outraged when she scanned the table of contents and found a new chapter entitled: Hermione Granger's Youth: Abundant Debauchery and Rule-breaking.

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