Drabble Two - Going Public

"Boys, there's something I need to tell you," Hermione announced determinedly.

"Shoot," Ron said through a mouthful of scrambled egg.

"It must be really important," Harry commented as Hermione didn't even notice the food that their redheaded best friend had just sprayed in her direction.

"Draco and I are together."

"In Potions? We know, 'Mione," the Boy-Who-Lived replied patiently.

"No, I mean we're together together."

Blank looks greeted this revelation.

"I like him."

"That's great!" Harry exclaimed.

"Yeah," Ron added. "Dumbledore's greatest wish was for inter-house unity. He'd be really happy you're friends."

"We're more than friends, Ron."

"Like lab partners?"

"No, li-"

"Like homework buddies?"

"No, li-"

"Like fuck buddies?!" Harry looked horrified.

"NO, WE'RE DATING!" Hermione screamed. The hall fell silent as everyone turned to stare at the source of the outburst.

Harry and Ron collapsed into hysterics, along with the rest of the Gryffindor seventh years and Ginny, who had all been listening in on the conversation.

"I'm not joking!"

"We … we know … 'Mione," Ginny exclaimed between snorts.

"Your face!" giggled Lavender.

"Honestly, how stupid do you think we are?" Dean chortled.

Ron, when his guffaws had subsided somewhat (Harry was still unable to regain composure), wiped a tear away from his eyes and said,

"We've known for two months, 'Mione! You're the worst liar in the world! 'I'm just going to the kitchens' - honestly, where's your imagination?! And the goo-goo eyes all the way through Potions!"

The bushy-haired girl was affronted,

"Why didn't you tell me you knew?"

"Because that," Harry gasped for air and waved a hand in Hermione's direction, "was priceless!"

*****

Draco sat down across the Slytherin table from his two best friends.

"I'm dating Hermione Granger and there's nothing you can do or say to stop me."

'That's good; authoritative and to the point,' thought the blond.

"We weren't going to try to stop you," Pansy pointed out calmly.

"Really?"

"Mmm." It sounded affirmative. "Nice girl - very pretty," the black-haired girl commented placidly.

Blaise looked pensive.

"Mate?" Draco prompted anxiously. The dark-skinned boy shook himself out of his reverie and looked up at the blond.

"Yeah, I agree with Pansy. Nice tits."

The girl shoved him in the arm.

"Not as nice as yours," Blaise smirked.

"I should think not!" Pansy sniffed and folded her arms across her chest indignantly.

At that moment Draco heard Hermione's shout. He turned around and a minute later she did the same.

Draco nodded.

Hermione nodded.

They stood up and ran towards each other, dodging the house tables. The couple threw their arms around each other and kissed in the middle of the Great Hall.

Pansy leaned towards Blaise and murmured,

"It's like a bad movie."

A/N: The quote is from Bowling For Soups' song Girl All The Bad Guys Want.

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