Chapter 1
I sat contently in front of the fire of the Gryffindor Common Room while reading Hogwarts: A History, by myself. Ron was at Quidditch practice and Harry was out somewhere with Dean, Neville, and Seamus doing Merlin knows what. This was my fifth time reading it but every time I did, I'd get something new out of it. Hogwarts never seemed to run out of secrets! I had gotten to the part of the charmed portraits when my best friend, Ginny, came through the door. Her curled red hair had loosened over the period of time but she had a huge smile on her face and her brown eyes twinkled with happiness. I glanced at the page number I was at and closed the book to give her my attention.
"Where'd he take you this time, Gin?" I asked while sitting on the couch, looking at her with my arms crossed and smiling.
This was a normal routine for us. She came back to the room after a date with her boyfriend and always had a story to tell.
"Oh! Hermione! I didn't even notice you there!" She said all giddily.
I quirked an eyebrow at her, seeing as how the couch was parallel to the door.
Ginny ran over to the seat beside me and sat excitedly. "Oh Mione, he was so romantic! He took me to the Astronomy Tower for dinner and we watched the stars together! He even brought music so we could slow dance!" She sat back into the cushions and sighed happily. "What did I do, Hermione?"
"What do you mean?" I asked confused.
"What did I do!" She breathed out with a smile on her face. "To deserve someone like him!"
It really was refreshing to see how happy someone could be over another person. I leaned into her and enveloped her into a hug. "You're you, Gin. And that's all you ever have to be." She hugged me back with equal favour. There a sudden vibrating but I didn't know where it came from.
Ginny pulled out her wand and I found the source of it. "That's him! I better go, thanks Hermione! Bye, talk to you later!"
"Bye Ginny!" I said to a closing door. I chuckled and opened my book back to the page.
The next morning, I woke up with sunlight streaming in through the windows. I made my bed and went into the bathroom. I walked out into the common room, finding Harry and Ron arguing about something, probably something pointless.
"I'm telling you, Harry! Dragons are way cooler than Phoenixes. They fly, spit out fire, and can travel you to places." Ron said triumphantly.
"Alright, but can they make healing tears or I don't know…are immortal?" Harry retorted.
Hermione decided it was time to step in. "Phoenixes are more useful, Ronald." Harry beamed. Ron slumped into his chair and crossed his arms like a six year old, mumbling something about always taking Harry's side.
"Okay Harry, don't let it go to your head. I just chose your answer because it was more logical." She added just to make Ron feel better. Harry nodded and smiled. Ron stuck out his tongue out at him.
"Breakfast, you two?" I started making my way towards the door. They both got up and followed me out.
We got into the Great Hall and automatically went to the Gryffindor Table. Dean, Neville and Seamus clapped hands with Harry in acknowledgment and waved to Ron and I. Ron went over to Oliver Wood and his twin brothers to talk about Quidditch. I look around the table to find Ginny. I saw her sitting with Lavender at the end of the table. Ever since we reached Sixth Year, it was harder for me, Ron, and Harry to stay as the Golden Trio. Ron had Quidditch to deal with which left Harry and I. But I knew Harry needed boys to talk to, so I didn't mind when Harry had found Dean and them to hang out with. I was constantly studying for NEWTS and in the library. It seemed that our drifting had gone on for quite awhile but slowly so that none of us could notice.
"Mind if I sit here?" I asked. They both nodded and smiled.
They continued their conversation as I was getting my food, including me in every now and then. I was almost finished when I realized Parvati wasn't here. That's why it was quiet.
"Hey guys, where's Parvarti?"
"She said she was going to have breakfast with someone. I'm not sure though, I think she has a date!" Lavender winked.
"It's great she's getting out there! How about you Lav, how's your love life?" Ginny waggled her eyebrows at her. Lavender turned a little pink.
"You do have someone! Who is it?" I asked eagerly. Ginny bobbed her head vigorously and we both leaned in closer to Lavender.
"Well…" Lavender said shyly. "I'm not allowed to tell anyone who but I can say that he is every girl's dream. Everything about him is so…" Her eyes glazed over. "dreamy. I could just fall in his grey eyes."
"Wow, what a wonderful explanation, Lavender. Now I just have to look for grey eyes. That narrows it down." I joked sarcastically. "Okay fine, one question." I grinned.
"Shoot!"
"Is he here at Hogwarts?"
"Yes, thank Merlin. It'd be way harder if we were in different schools." She said happily.
"Hey! If Hermione gets a question, I want one too!" Ginny pleaded.
"Okay okay, fine. Go ahead, Gin." I knew Lavender secretly loved the attention.
"So have you guys like…done it?" Ginny said with a glint in her eye. Lavender's eyes went wide.
"Ginny! You can't ask that!" I laughed and slapped her lightly on the arm.
Ginny sighed. "Okay fine Miss. Party Pooper. What house is he in?"
"I…umm, I can't say." Lavender's voice went quiet.
"We won't have more questions about who he is! I just want to know if he's got a backbone, that's all!" Lavender looked to the floor and Ginny's mouth dropped. "He's not in Hufflepuff, is he?"
Lavender's head snapped up and she shook her head frantically, making her wavy blonde hair fling around. "No, no, no! He's in…" She cleared her throat and motioned for us to lean in closer to her. Ginny and I were practically lying on the table. "Slytherin."
Ginny pulled away from her and squealed. "Lav Lav's got a Slytherin Badass!" Lavender hushed her and I hooted her on.
"You guys! Not a word." Lavender said seriously.
After Ginny and I calmed down we put are right hand over our hearts. "We solemnly swear." We said in unison.
The grandfather clock chimed to signal that it was 8. I had to go get ready for my first class.
"Oh, I have to go! Bye you two, and good luck with your men!" I laughed and walked off. Before I did get out of earshot, I heard Lavender gasp and inquire Ginny about her man. I smirked internally.
I nearly ran to the Common Room and whilst opening the door, accidentally knocking Parvati off the steps.
"Oh my- I'm so sorry, Parvati!" I apologized profusely.
"It's alright, Hermione! No harm, no foul!" She smiled.
I knew I wasn't going to be late and she and I were in the same class, so I decided to talk to her. "I couldn't help but notice you weren't at breakfast." I cocked my head to the side.
She blushed a shade of crimson. "Oh, breakfast."
"So, you were with someone!" I giggled.
"How did you know?" She asked in hushed voice.
"Lavender put two and two together. Why don't we go to class and talk about it?" I motioned for her to get her books which were beside mine.
We got our books and headed to Arithmancy. She didn't tell me who it was the whole time but I realized I never asked. Parvati continued to go on about how sweet he was.
"He took me out on the Quidditch Pitch! Wanted me to ride on his broom with him but I was afraid of heights!"
"But did you go?" I asked as we reached the entrance to our class.
"Well he was a Quidditch Captain and told me flew very well. He told me he'd take care of me. He was so patient, Hermione! It was surprising!"
"That's great, Parvarti! Make sure you update the rest of the girls, unless they get to you first!" I chuckled and went over to my seat. She waved goodbye and went to hers.
It was in the middle of Arithmancy that I had a sudden realization. I wasn't even thinking about it but apparently my subconscious was. Ginny's boyfriend, grey eyes, Slytherin, Quidditch captain.
Ginny, Lavender, and Parvati were all dating Draco Malfoy.
AN: Everybody is OOC just as a warning.
