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Chapter 3: So Much For Keeping Quiet

Exactly one week after I had revealed my secret to Harry and Ron, in Potions, everything went downhill. The plan Ginny and I came up with was almost ruined because of a mistake the boys made; asking about it aloud in class.

In Potions, a week after the big revelation, Harry and Ron thought it would be funny to bring up my "engagement" to the class.

"Hermione, when is the big engagement party?" Harry asks me a bit too loudly, catching the attention of many students in the seats around us.

"What did he just say?" "Hermione's engaged?" "She's still young!" where some of the exclamations that came from some of the students sitting around us.

Needless to say I was very embarrassed and needed to think of an excuse to say quickly. I scold the two boys for their inconsiderate act of not keeping my secret by giving them my infamous death glare. They looked at me with a look saying they were sorry; but the damage was already done.

"What's his name?" Lavender the queen of spreading rumors comes up to ask me regarding my "engagement."

"We were only kidding Lav," Ron tells his girlfriend.

"Yeah Lavender, it's a new joke between us" Harry says in an attempt to make up for his slip up.

Thankfully Lavender believed the boys and dropped the subject with an "Oh, that's cute" and a kiss to Ron's cheek before she walked away. The rest of our classmates that heard Harry's outburst heard Harry and Ron's cover up story and they too, let the subject drop and acted as if nothing was said about the subject. I give a look of thanks to Harry and Ron for fixing their mistake.

After Potions class, Harry, Ron, and I have a free hour so we decide to take a walk by the Black Lake.

"So Hermione," Harry says; breaking the serenity in our peaceful stroll.

"Lavender brought up a subject about your engagement that Harry and I are eager to hear about." Ron finishes Harry's sentence.

"And what exactly is that subject that has caught your attention." I say though already knowing the answer.

"The name of your fiancé." Harry and Ron chorus together.

"I can't believe that we haven't thought of asking you that question." Harry says.

"Yeah, what Harry said" Ron states. "And now that Lav has brought it up, we are curious to know the name of the guy that has captured the heart of our best friend."

This is the first time in the seven years that I have known Ron, that I've heard him say something so heartfelt. Putting that thought aside, my clever remark to Ron's statement is, "Well Ron, as they say, curiosity killed the cat."

"What are you talking about? Since when can being curious be murderous?" Ron asks confused.

I roll my eyes at Ron, and reply, "Oh Ron, it's just an expression!"

"I still don't get it." Ron says, ever the thickhead.

"Anyway," Harry says, bringing Ron out of his confused state. "What IS the name of the lucky guy?"

I begin to feel grateful that Ginny and I talked about what to name my fake fiancé and other subjects that may come up about him when either Harry or Ron mention him.

Flashback

"Hermione! You have to think of a name to call this fake fiancé of yours. Harry and Ron are bound to ask about the name eventually! You can't just keep calling him "him." It has to be believable!" Ginny scolded me when we were in the girls dormitories the day I revealed to Harry and Ron of my "engagement."

"Well, I'm sorry Gin, I can't think of any names!" I say exasperatedly.

"Well think!" Ginny reprimands me. "And think of how you would explain him. You need to plan out what you'd say about his physical characteristics, his hobbies, what he plans to do with his life in the future!"

"Oh Ginny! You're right I do need to think of all that! This is more work than I thought it would be! I am very picky!" I whine to my best girl friend.

"Think Hermione!" Ginny says encouragingly. "Think of any name, or a name of someone only you would know!"

"Hmm…" I think. "Well, I like the name Draco. I think I heard my cousin mention that name of her neighbor or something like that." I say faintly recalling the memory of my cousin and I talking about this boy and how unique his name is.

"Do you know anything else about this boy?" Ginny asks me, making me break out of my reverie.

"No, the name is the only thing I remember discussing." I reply. "But we can just make up other stuff about him that appeals to me.

End Flashback

"His name is Draco" I answer Harry and Ron's question.

"Draco?" Harry and Ron comment.

"That's a strange name" Harry says.

"So anyway, tell us about this Draco person, Hermione. What about him caught your attention and your love?" Ron says.

"Well…" I begin.

So Draco is now officially brought up. Just keep in mind that Hermione and everyone else knows nothing about him.