Chapter 15: you know you would hate me in the future
It is a history to the current modern day world outside. Also she is not from an aristocratic family but an ordinary family. If she took proper grooming of her appearance then she would have appeared more beautiful and cute at her current age.
She just stood there with astounded eyes looking at Jack using magic to clean the things. Don't take cleaning magic as an easy things to do. It is an advanced version of levitation magic that is used on multiple selected targets that are arranged to move in different directions.
It is a complicated spell to cast. This is what that fascinated an over achieving girl like Hermione. She stood there fascinated for a few moments before remembering what she came here for.
Jack did not disturb her when she was dazed, instead after he is done with the cleaning he started to read the book on his hand peacefully by the side of the window. The picturesque image made Hermione even more dazed or fascinated by Jack's charm.
She came back to her senses when Neville behind her accidentally bumped into her while walking slowly. Immediately she knocked on the door of the box and came in to talk to Jack after he nodded giving permission to enter.
"That spell is really great. Even though it is simple cleaning magic it is very complicated to use.
Oh! I forgot to introduce myself. I am Hermione Granger. It is nice to meet you. May I know your name?"
Jack waited for her to finish what she wanted to say and then finally he spoke to her.
"I am Jack black, it is nice to meet you miss granger. As for the magic it is easy if you learn few more spells and broader understanding of spells." As Jack said Hermione thought for a moment about asking him to teach her how it works as it was not explained in a book she red.
She wanted to learn but there is another thing on hand that she wanted to solve first. She can hold back her thoughts when needed and keep her priorities clear. Also she is different from pansy as she knows how to knock on the door and be polite to some extent.
"Actually I am here for helping this boy. His name is Neville long bottom. He has lost his pet toad, Trevor. Have you seen it?" Jack listened to her and smiled at her. Then he took out a crystal ball out of thin air and stared at it intently.
This is his trick to divination as cover to tell the future events to fascinate others and gain their support. This would cover the fact that he has memories from the other world and the future plot of this world.
After staring at the crystal ball for a few seconds Jack smiled again and looked at Hermione.
"Miss granger, I have two predictions for you.
First is that the toad of Mister Neville would appear when the train halts at Hogsmeade station from a tall bear like man with bushy beard.
Second is that in the future after joining Hogwarts you would hate me because of the words of others or my identity.
Any way it is nice meeting you miss granger. If things turned out to be good, we can be friends in the future." Jack spoke mysteriously. Hermione did not understand what Jack said. She was really confused.
But she still left the box without thinking anything. Well she wanted to ask Jack more but Jack refused to speak anything more right now. But she did not stop searching for the toad of Neville long bottom.
As usual she met with harry and Ron later and then the fight started with Draco, Crabbe and Goyle but it stopped after the fat rat of Ron bit Goyle. Jack did not care about them. After Hermione left the box was silent and there is no one to disturb him.
It was peaceful but it was lonely at the same time. Jack did not like this feeling and decided to get some trusted people to add in to his group later. He continued to read his book during this time.
In the evening when they are about to arrive at the Hogsmeade station he changed into the school robes. The Hogwarts train reached the station of Hogsmeade by the time it was getting dark.
There is a big man that looked like a giant waving the lantern in the dim lit platform. The students are divided and the first years are asked to follow him. Jack got off the train and walked over towards Hagrid and stood at one corner.
Right at that time Neville suddenly went forward to get his toad from the hands of Hagrid. Hermione immediately remembered about the prediction of Jack before and she did not believe it then. But she believes the predictions of Jack now.
Also she was puzzled about why would she hate handsome, charming, mysterious and intelligent boy like Jack later because of words from others. Soon they followed Hagrid on a slippery path going to the side of the lake.
Jack doesn't know what this ceremony is about. Instead of going straight to the castle in normal path the first year students should go through complicated path and even cross the lake on boats to reach the castle.
Well he has to admit that the night view of the castle is really amazing to look. But for that, going through all this trouble, is it really necessary? Also his face became solemn when he saw the giant squid under the lake is far more concerning factor than the beauty of the castle.
Anyone would feel fear if they saw a huge monster squid swimming under the boat sailing on a pitch black lake. If they did not fear about this and can still enjoy the beauty of the magical castle then they are either brave enough to face the monster or they are simply ignorant.
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