It was always said that Hermione Granger was the brightest witch for her age. And it was quite true; she was top of her class at Hogwarts and it was rumored that she had quite a few promising post-Hogwarts careers lined up. Though she was gifted academically, the trait which Hermione felt that she liked most about herself was the fact that she always knew what she wanted. It was this, paired with her determination and stubbornness, which gave Hermione the will to follow through with a plan presented by one of the least likely people ever to suggest it.
It all began about halfway through Hermione's seventh year. She and Ginny were commiserating about their disastrous love lives alone in a girl's toilet during a break between classes. Hermione and Ginny were both recently single as they had both broken up with their boyfriends. Hermione had gotten together with Ron over the previous summer. He had been gentlemanly towards her in the beginning which she had found sweet, though after awhile they had fallen into a monotonous rut of blandness and Hermione felt that she could no longer go through with it. Every cheery smile from Ron and peck on the cheek had just felt so irksome and annoying. His sweetness had never transformed into passion, and Hermione knew that there was no hope. Ginny had amicably broken up with Harry for similar reasons. Though they had gotten back together after the war, it was clear after a couple of months that the long separation over the previous year and the disastrous events of the war had changed them and they just weren't the same people.
As they chatted and wondered why boys were so crappy, the unexpected happened. The farthest stall door opened and a tall figure emerged from the toilet. Ginny and Hermione just stared at the figure, which Hermione recognized as a member of the Slytherin Quidditch team, and definitely not a girl. The Slytherin stopped and smirked when he saw that Ginny and Hermione were staring at him, then sauntered by them and left the bathroom. The pair of Gryffindors looked at each other then back at the stall; another figure, this one female had appeared. Pansy Parkinson, gossip queen of Slytherin house, actually smirked when she saw the expressions on the two girls' faces.
"Come now ladies, it isn't polite to stare." Pansy said oddly playful.
Ginny said matter-of-factly,
"You certainly get around Parkinson."
Pansy didn't look the least offended by this comment; she actually smirked and twirled a length of her wavy hair in her fingers.
"Well Weasley, I could hardly help but overhear the details about your own riveting love life and from what I heard," she smirked again, " it seems as though you two could do with some serious, ahem, spice in your life."
Ginny said hotly,
"That's none of your business Parkinson."
"Ah, well. I did have a suggestion but… never mind."
Pansy straightened up and walked over to one of the sinks and began washing her hands. Hermione and Ginny exchanged a look before Hermione said,
"Alright Parkinson, you got us. What's this idea of yours?"
Pansy finished washing her hands and walked over nearer to where Hermione and Ginny were and lounged by the sinks. She ran a hand through her blonde hair before saying,
"Well you see Granger, I might know of a few friends who wouldn't mind getting with either of you."
"You might?"
"Certainly."
Intrigued, Hermione asked,
"And could you give us names perhaps?"
Pansy looked questioningly at Hermione, almost as if she were assessing the situation before saying,
"How about this; if my friend in question likes this idea, which I assure you he will, I will tell him to meet you in the Room of Requirement at midnight."
Pansy walked over to her bag and pulled out a piece of parchment. She tapped it with her wand then handed it to Hermione.
"I will send you a message on this parchment if this thing is going to happen."
Hermione glanced down at the parchment and doubt filled her mind. Hermione looked back up at Pansy and gave her a calculating look.
"Parkinson, how am I supposed to believe you? For all I know, you could send Crabbe or Goyle up to meet me."
Pansy chuckled,
"Now, now Granger, you mustn't think that. Believe me—you won't be disappointed."
Hermione noted a curious inflection in Pansy's voice and couldn't help but be highly intrigued.
Ginny stepped forward and said straight to Pansy,
"If this is just some trick Parkinson I'll hex you into next week.'
Pansy sighed and said, "Weasley, I am doing this more for myself than for Granger, believe me. This person in question has been acting like a moody git for far too long…"
Pansy trailed off and began walking out of the bathroom. She turned around and said just before she got to the door,
"So, Granger. I'll let you know today sometime if he accepts, which he will. But I'll let you know."
Then she turned the door knob and disappeared.
What did you think? Comment please! Also, any suggestions for who you want to see paired with Ginny? let me know!