In the common room

Hermione considered herself lucky. Daphne may be a leglimens, but she certainly wasn't as good as Professor Snape had been. This would likely mean that if she picked up a book on occlumency, she could very likely learn the skills needed to hide any new information.

After finding a book in the library, Hermione decided she wanted to read with at least a little privacy, so she went to the common room. Outside Gryffindor Tower, she opened her labia again to the Fat Lady, who was somehow still titillated to see her vagina every time Hermione wanted to get inside.

It turns out that Harry's complaints about occlumency were not unfounded. As Hermione read through the books, she saw how exhausting and weak someone could be if they weren't given a proper break or mental training, both things Snape certainly wouldn't have done with Harry. Occlumency was, in fact, an art that involved repressing emotions. Considering what Harry was going through in his fifth year, it was unsurprising that he had failed at this. Hermione realized this might be difficult for herself, given how hot her emotions could run as well.

While reading, however, she saw that it was possible to hide one feeling with another, masking oneself and allowing them to close their mind off from any unwanted intruders. She began to wonder if her desire to be seen would be able to hide her other desire to be clothed again, but she had no good way to experiment with that.

After reading as much as she could on occlumency, Hermione looked at the clock. There was still some time before she'd have to head down for dinner. She began to pace around the common room, thinking of her plan with Ginny. It would all depend on Ginny's answer, but she hoped Ginny wouldn't question too much...

As she paced, she felt excitement growing between her legs again. Hermione opted to ignore it, since she didn't know what would happen with her punishment tonight with Millicent.

And speaking of the punishment... Hermione looked at the clock. It wasn't quite time yet, but she decided to head down, anyway. She loaded up her plate early and began to eat when the Slytherins trotted in.

Daphne sat next to Hermione, slyly touching her lower half whenever she thought Pansy and Millicent weren't looking. Millicent, for her part, was eating as fast as she could. It seemed she was looking forward to torturing Hermione.

"Slow down, Millie!" Pansy said. "Hermione isn't going anywhere! You've got all night, remember!"

"oo oory a-out oor owm hoob!" Millie said, talking through mouthfuls of chicken.

At last, Millicent got up and immediately conjured the leash. "On your hands, and knees, like the animal you are, mudblood!"

Hermione obeyed, fully exposing her nethers to the air as she got on all fours.

"Now come on, I don't want to have to drag you everywhere!" Millicent ordered as she led Hermione to the front doors of Hogwarts.