"What will you do to get back together with your ex-boyfriend?" The judge asked me.
For a beauty pageant, I must say that I'm quite shocked to be asked such personal question. How is this related to world peace? And how did they even found out that I broke up with my now-ex-boyfriend? Are they some kind of a seer, psychic—you name it or what?
Battling against the question, I answered it with confidence. "Thank you for that good, albeit personal question" I smiled as I racked my brain for some answers. "I.. I would do anything even if getting back with him would turn me into a hippogriff!"
"Wrong answer," said the judge. "You should never stoop so low after what he has done to you."
Uhmmm... I didn't know that this pageant was like a math quiz and that there are right and wrong answers. I mean there are right and wrong answers but...
Wait.
How did he...
"You were never perfect for each other and were never meant to be," he continued. Then suddenly his hair turned into white-blonde and he started looking like someone I'm very familiar with but before I could make out who it was, everything turned black.
"...because you are mine."
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Huh?
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What?
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"IS IT WRONG THAT I LOVE HIM SO MUCH THAT I STILL WANT TO GET BACK TOGETHER WITH HIM?!" I screamed at the top of my lungs and realized that I had stood up from my seat and was the center of attention.
My classmates looked stupefied for a minute before bursting into fits of laughter.
"Still can't get over she-weasel, Granger?!" sniggered Malfoy and I glared at him so hard it felt like my eyeballs are going to pop-out. It looked as if he wants to taunt me more but decided against it.
Then I've grown conscious of my surroundings and felt my whole face turning beet-red. The worst decision in my life was to glance at Ron and he was just as red as me. He shouldn't have heard that. That wasn't true at all. I don't love him anymore—not after what he did to me. Just then, Professor Snape recovered and looked at me sharply.
"I must say that I'm disappointed that the so-called smartest witch of all time was sleeping in my class, Granger. Though I am impressed of your confession in front of the whole class. Such courage for a Gryffindor like you. Now, fifty points from Gryffindor!" Professor Snape said and continued discussing about the ingredients that we were supposed to add to our Amortentia.
I bowed my head and never met anyone's eyes who looked at me with sympathy. This is the most embarrassing day of my life—aside from when Parvati accidentally hexed me and gave me an extremely long beard for two—that seemed like eternity—hours.
Luckily, the bell rang and before anyone could talk to me, I dashed out of the room.
"Hermione, that was a month ago. You're bringing out the worst in you!" Ginny said after I told her what happened in Potions. Maybe I shouldn't have told her?
"He is bringing the worst in me! I haven't been getting enough sleep these past few days, Gin." I said. We were in Gryffindor Common Room while everyone was eating dinner in the Great Hall. It was too embarrassing for me to be in public after what happened.
"I'm sorry for what my brother did to you." Ginny hugged me. "He was a git for doing such thing to you... And to think that he's done it with your best friend..." She looked away. I swear I could've seen the hurt that glimmered in her eyes for two seconds before she turned away. After all, it was her blood that betrayed her. Maybe all of you were wondering what happened and I know this is unexpected but...
Some of you are right.
I, Hermione Granger, was cheated on by Ron... with Harry.
How the heck things happened, you ask? Well, I'm gonna tell you... One day I just sneaked behind my so-called best friends to surprise them but it turned out that I was the one who was surprised.
Once upon a time there lived Hermione and her boyfriend, Ron in the Gryffindor tower. While Hermione was out, little Harry sneaked in their room and stole a kiss from Ron. Their simple kiss turned into a snogging session which made Hermione freak out, considering that they were both guys. Not that there was something wrong with that but because they were both guys—with girlfriends. You could've at least ended the relationship before jumping to another. Hermione was dating Ron while Harry was dating Ron's little sister, Ginny. Hermione went on a rampage, grow horns and stupefied the two and swore to never forgive them ever again. And that's when we come back to the story.
The real story. Let's go back to where the real incident happened.
I can still remember it as if it happened yesterday. We, the golden trio, finished eating at the great hall and went to chill in the Gryffindor's Common Room. The two were whispering about something while I was doing my Arithmancy homework.
"Hermione, we can't lie to you anymore." Harry suddenly said, fidgeting.
"Yeah we have something to tell you" Ron didn't dare look at my eyes.
I think I know what they wanna say. It's so obvious how they tried to keep it from me for weeks now. I tried to hide my smile while trying to look like I don't know what they're talking about.
"What is it?" I said, feigning innocence. I know how they've been secretly meeting each other during night time in the room of requirement. I only saw them go in though. I wouldn't wanna ruin the surprise. There are some days when they couldn't even look me in the eye—that's how bad they are at lying. My birthday is coming and I know they're planning something and I am excited to know what it is.
"You see..." Ron started to explain as if reading my thoughts. "Harry and I-"
"I already know!" I squealed, cutting him off. I couldn't stop myself. I'm really excited to know what they planned for me.
"You know?" Both of them turned as pale as Moaning Myrtle. Some of the Gryffindors were already eavesdropping at our conversation.
"I think we should tell you this privately, Hermione" Ron said nervously. I looked at them expectantly.
"I think we should just tell everyone. We can't hide this anymore. It's just so hard!" Harry interjected.
"Of course I know that you're trying to surprise me for my birthday! What is it you're going to give me?" I asked excitedly.
"It's not about your birthday, 'Mione" Harry said in an exasperated voice. "Actually, Ron and I are dating"
"Okay what sort of prank are you guys trying to pull, huh? Because it is so not working" I smiled, knowing very well that this was a big fat joke. I've known them for years!
"We're serious" Ron said and took Harry's hand in his and held it reassuringly. I don't know if that was just my imagination or if I'm going paranoid.
"Guys stop fooling around" I'm close to believing them but I know this is a joke to make me mad and then it would turn out to be something good. Something really good.
"Yeah. Hermione's right. Stop fooling around" Ginny went into full view and was standing beside me now. I then noticed that the two were sweating a lot even though it's cool in here.
"G-Ginny..." Harry stuttered. "I... I didn't expect you to be here"
"Why not, darling?" She asked and tried to keep her brother's hand away from her boyfriend's.
"Oh screw everything!" Ron shouted and kiss Harry full in the face. Harry kissed back and put his hands on his neck.
(O_O - Everyone literally looked like this)
After what seemed like years, they stopped. I couldn't even bring myself to speak so I did the next best thing to do: I went to the Head's Common Room and brought Ginny along. We bawled our eyes for weeks while ignoring Malfoy's protests of us being really annoying and noisy. Ginny was the first one to recover since she started dating Blaise Zabini, Slytherin Hottie. While me, I don't know... As what I've blurted out, I still wanna get back but whenever I think of what happened... I just get so mad!
Okay so maybe I still love him. A bit. No. I don't love him anymore. Ugh! Someone save me please!
Days passed and I've completely shut the traitors out of my life and started hanging out with Pansy, who turned out to be really nice. Her time table and mine have the same schedule. I didn't really expect to hangout with her—let alone being friends with her. After all, she hated me. Or so I thought. Apparently, Ron was just feeding me lies about Slytherins and how they're trying to spite me for being a muggleborn. It's different with Pansy because she knows how it feels. She's suffered a lot during her relationship with Theo and the worst part is she continued dating him even though she knew of his cheating with Astoria, her best friend. Anyway, Pansy introduced Ginny to Blaise and you know what happened next.
"How about I introduce you to some of Blaise's friends?" Ginny asked me excitedly.
I shook my head. There's no need for that. "I don't have time for this and besides, I have Malfoy to worry about. Lately, he's been an arse and has been giving me troubles especially with Head duties. And I also have my Arithmancy. I'm fine so don't worry about me."
I thought I saw Ginny's eyes glint with realization but it was gone in a nanosecond. My imagination is running wild these days. I should get more sleep—if only it weren't for Malfoy who's always late for night patrols and leaving me all the Head work.
"Hold on, Hermione! I know of a solution to your problem with Malfoy! I'll be right back!" And with that, she was gone, leaving me to my thoughts.
Ginny's POV
I can't let Hermione continue being like this just because of what they did to us. She should move on and I know just how to help her with it so I asked Blaise to steal Draco Malfoy's amortentia from the potions lab and I'm on my way back to Hermione to give it to her. I don't think she'll like my idea but she doesn't have to. She doesn't need to know about it.
I've seen Hermione at her worst and it has to be stopped. Based on Blaise's stories about Malfoy, I bet that he could just be the one for her. I felt myself chuckling evilly at the thought.
"What took you so long?!" Hermione asked me as soon as I got back.
"Oh you know, Blaise is being his usual self" I grinned. Hermione seemed to buy it and was now looking at the glass that I was holding.
"What is that?" she asked.
"I got it from Hogsmeade before. It is a rare calming potion. You should have a try" I smiled as I gave it to her. However, she doesn't look convinced at all.
"If it is a calming potion then isn't it supposed to be light gray instead of light green?" she raised one of her eyebrows.
"I know that, Hermione and that is why I told you that it is rare. Don't you trust me at all?" I tried my feign hurt and look as offended as possible.
Oh my gosh. What have I done? I didn't mean to question Ginny but it just didn't look like a calming potion to me. I know Ginny can be quite rash and impulsive but I know I'm safe with her so I immediately drank the potion. The triumphant look on her face implied that I was forgiven so I finished it all in one gulp and a calming sensation enveloped me and I suddenly felt sleepy.
"I... I should go back to the Head dorms. I wasn't expecting the potion to take effect this fast" I hug her and went to the Head dorm as quickly as possible/ I wouldn't want to pass out in the hallway.
I saw Draco—wait did I just call him that?—err Malfoy in the Common Room. He was busy reading his book that he didn't even notice me. I don't know why but my feet were dragging me to him. I was about to sit beside him when he looked my way and jumped.
"Merlin—Granger!" his surprise was evident on his voice and facial expression. I felt like giggling at him so I did. Then I stopped when I noticed what I was doing.
Did I just—no. Don't even think about it, Hermione Granger!
Draco is now looking at me with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong with you?" he asked.
"Nothing," I still couldn't keep the grin off my face. "I was just wondering..." I went closer to him and he backed off a little. Gone was the Malfoy who used to tease me. I guess I'm taking the upper hand in this relationship. "Would you like to stay up late and have fun with me?"
In an instant, his scared face turned into a malicious one. "What do you have in mind, Granger?" he said sexily.
"Let's read a book" and with that, I finally drifted off to sleep.