It was Hermione Granger's fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was the top of her class in all subjects and had the best friends any one cold ask for. It was Sunday morning and she was with two of her best friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. They were lounging in the Gryffindor common room.
"Hermione, can you help me with the Potions essay for tomorrow?"
"Honestly Ronald! You are just now starting that? I had mine done last week."
Ron and Harry shared a look that clearly said neither of them had started.
Hermione sighed "Fine if you both write your essay I'll proof read it for you. I'm going for a walk."
With that she grabbed her book and left. She walked to her favorite tree by the lake. She snuggled into the grass and began to read. Soon she heard the sound of people coming towards her. She looked up and saw her three least favorite people in the world. Draco Malfoy and his minions Crabbe and Goyle were heading right towards her. She tried to hide her face behind her book, but it was too late.
"We'll if it isn't the little Mudblood." Malfoy sneered.
Hermione rolled her eyes.
"I thought I smelled something foul. Where are your two little friends? Not here to protect you I see." Crabbe and Goyle both let out a chuckle at this. Hermione felt the blood boiling under her skin. She pulled out her wand and aimed it at Malfoy's face.
"Go away Ferret before I hex you!" She spat.
"Like I'd ever be scared of a filthy little Mudblood like you!"
Hermione turned around and walked away. Malfoy and his gang burst into laughter at the sight of her running away.
Hermione fought tears all the way to the common room. She ran straight past Ron and Harry who looked up at her in shock.
"I wonder what happened to her. She looked like she was crying." Ron pointed out.
Harry looked over at Ginny, Ron's little sister and Hermione best girl friend.
"Ginny would you go see if she's okay please."
Ginny blushed at being addressed by Harry, for whom she'd always had a deep crush on.
"Sure thing."
Ginny found Hermione laying in her bed with her eyes full if tears.
"What happened? Are you hurt?"
"Oh Gin, I know I'm terribly over reacting, but Malfoy came out of no where. I wasn't expecting him. Hermione sobbed.
"Are you telling me Malfoy did this? What did he say? Did he hurt you?"
"No, no. He just said the normal things. Saying I had filthy blood and all. I know I should be used to it by now, but I'm not!"
Ginny wrapped her arms protectively around Hermione.
"I understand."