"Hello, Uncle George," Hermione said, smiling at the graying man in the lab coat.
"Good morning, m'dear," The older Granger said, before gesturing grandly to the laboratory behind him, "And welcome to the realm, of Science!"
Hermione placed a hand over her mouth to hide her smile.
"Now," George Granger said, stepping towards an electron microscope, "It is time for you to enter the dynamic world of Particle Physics!"
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"And now," George Granger said, looking at Hermione somewhat oddly, "Since you have successfully mastered the basic concepts of Particle Physics in, er, three daysà" He trailed off for a moment to stare at her before continuing abruptly, and loudly, "Now on to the engaging field of Materials Engineering!"
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Dobby stared at Harry.
Harry stared at Dobby.
Harry shifted slightly on his bed, and stared at Dobby.
Dobby shifted his weight from his left foot to his right foot, the boards underneath him creaking slightly, and stared at Harry.
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Harry stared at Dobby, slowly leaning to his left, changing the angle of his perspective on the eccentric house-elf.
Dobby stared at Harry, tilting his head to the side at an angle mirroring Harry's leaning form.
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Dobby looked away.
"You," Harry said, rubbing his sore eyes, "Are a very strong-willed being. Why do you wish to serve me, rather than be independent?"
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"And now!" George Granger said, staring intently at Hermione as he spoke, "That you have covered the basics of Materials Engineering in three weeks," He took a deep breath, before continuing in a near-shout, "We will move into Nuclear Physics!"
Spinning around, he started walking across the lab towards a work area Hermione had not been allowed to touch before.
"FOR SCIENCE!" He shouted, and Hermione could barely keep herself from dissolving into giggles.
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"In summary, Mister Black," The American official said, "We are more than willing to grant you Amnesty and a legitimate trial, you must, however, abdicate your title as Lord Black."
Sirius blinked, staring across the conference room at the official, clerk, and guard that occupied the room with him.
"I'm Lord Black?" He said, clearly surprised, "I suppose that means my bitch of a mother is dead?"
The American official raised an eye at his words, but nodded.
"Of course I'll abdicate," Sirius said, "Never wanted the ruddy thing anyways. I'll just need to make sure the right person ends up with the title, I've got some unpleasant relatives that might stand to inherit."
All three of the Americans sitting across from him smiled.
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"WELL THEN!" George Granger roared, "As you have MASTERED the fundamentals of NUCLEAR PHYSICS in a mere TWO MONTHS...!
"Excuse me Uncle George," Hermione cut in, and the man froze in place, his posture and bearing suddenly shifting to that of an attentive adult.
"Yes dear?" He asked calmly.
"Well," Hermione said, "Before we go any further, I realized I should probably let you know about some of my other fields of study," She waved towards the door to the lab, and a young-looking woman stepped in, smiling.
"This is my tutor," Hermione said, "Misses Andromeda Tonks, and she'll explain a few things to you about Transfigurationà"
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Sirius Black looked over the form one last time, before signing it with a grin, and handing it over to the lawyer seated across from him. The lawyer spent a few minutes studying it, before nodding at the American official standing at the door, then tucking it into his briefcase.
"Well, Mister Black," The Official said, "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Magical America. I hope you enjoy your stay."
"Oh," Sirius said, "I will, I can promise you that."
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Hermione had begun to worry at the mad grin slowly growing on her uncle's face, and the mad laughter that erupted when Andromeda Tonks finished her explanation quite nearly scared her.
"THERE WILL BE!" Geroge Granger shouted, "SO MUCH SCIENCE!"
And then Andromeda stunned him.
"Is he always thisà excitable?" She asked hesitantly.
Hermione just nodded sadly. There was a reason she was hesitant to work with Uncle Georgeà
