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Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table for lunch. It wasn't long before Ron and Harry sat down next to her. Hermione didn't even bother to look up to them. She was still very mad and annoyed with them.

'So Hermione, Ron and I talked about last night and we've come to the conclusion that we went out of line. Can you forgive us?' Harry said.

'Harry, I'd love to forgive you but first tell me this why do you think I'm mad at you guys?' Hermione replied, still not looking at them.

'Uhm because Ron made a stupid joke?' Harry tried.

'Yes, now Ron do you understand why that joke was hurtful to me?' Hermione asked now looking straight into eyes of Ron.

'Because you don't have a lot of girlfriends? And that annoys you?' Ron replied.

'Are you serious? That's why you think I was mad?' Hermione answered.

'Isn't that it?' Harry asked confused.

'No! It's not that. It's that I'm sick and tired of you guys treating me as one of the guys.' Hermione said angrily.

'Come on, Hermione. It's not that bad. You're just a really good friend.' Harry tried to calm her down.

'you guys once had an two hour long discussion about which girl was the hottest girl in school. You didn't think once about how uncomfortable that was for me. You guys never think about my feelings. I'm just the girl you come to when you have a problem and need my help fixing it.' Hermione was nearly shouting by now. Everyone was looking at the three of them. 'Is there anything you have to say for selves?'

'Hermione please just calm down. You know we care about you.' Harry said.

'Okay. If you care so much about me than you know the answer to this question without any difficulty. What is my middle name?' Hermione said.

'Uhm it's… Lisa?' Harry tried.

'No. it's not. Ronald would you like to take a guess?'

'it's… euhm… it's… Sarah?' Ron said.

'Nice try. I'm done with you two.' Hermione said while getting up and preparing to leave 'Oh and for the record it's Jean.'

'So Harry what are we going to do now?' Ron said as he watched Hermione's retrieving form.

'I haven't got a clue.' Harry confessed.

Meanwhile at the Slytherin table

'I never knew Granger had it in her to freak out like that.' Remarked Theo.

'I knew she wasn't just a know-it-all bookworm. There had to be more to her.' Said Blaise.

'Gentleman I think this is the moment we have been waiting for.' Grinned Draco 'You were right Blaise. Weaselette is a very good source.'

'I always pick out the best sources, don't I?' said Blaise with a big smile on his face.

'Oh shut it Blaise. Are you going after her Draco?' Theo asked 'Now she is fragile she will definitely cave in if you ask her to help.'

'No. I will wait until she comes to me.' Draco said 'if I go right now she'll either yell at me or cry in front of me. Neither of those things are preferred.'

'Fine. Have it your way. I have to go. I'm taking the Weaselette to Hogsmeade.' Blaise said.

'Good luck. Try to get more information out of her.' Theo said.

'Will you bring back some sugar quills for me?' Asked Draco.

'How are you able to eat those things? They are awful. I bet you're the only one who likes them but fine I'll bring you some.' Blaise said while walking away.

Ginny was already waiting for him at the door of the great hall. She smiled and waved at him. Blaise took her hand and they disappeared from Draco and Theo's view.

'Alright I think it's time for me to casually bump into Granger.' Draco said as he stood up.

'Good luck mate. I'll spend my time trying my luck with Daphne.' Theo answered.

'You're still not over that stupid crush of yours?' Draco asked bewildered.

'Nope I'm still as crazy about her as that time she sat down next to me at potions in second year.' Theo answered.

'Theo, I say this because I care about you. Let her go. It has been two years since that potion lesson.' Draco said.

'Thank you for the concern but I'm just not ready to let her go.' Theo answered. 'Now go to Granger.'

Draco shrugged and left he walked to the one place Hermione could be. The library. He walked in and immediately saw her sitting at her usual table. He walked over to a bookshelf close to her and waited for her to react. It wasn't long before she stood up and walked over to the same shelf as him. She pretended to look interested to the books and then she said 'Don't turn around or look at me.' Draco didn't answer but he shuffled a little bit closer to her. 'I have been thinking about the offer you made me. What exactly are you planning to do to them?'

'I can't tell you exactly.' Draco whispered to her.

'Fine. Then tell me are they going to get hurt?' Hermione whispered back still pretending to look at the books.

'Only their pride will be hurt.' Draco answered.

'Good. If you can guaranty that that's all that will happen to them than I'll help you out.' Hermione said.

'Wonderful. All you need to do is get them to the lake Friday night at half past six.' Draco said back

'I can make that happen.' Hermione answered 'But I want to be able to see what will happen to them. To make sure you actually keep your promise.'

'Fine. But we'll discuss that later.' Draco said 'Bye Granger.'

'Bye Malfoy.' Hermione said. Then she took a book from the shelf and returned to her seat.

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