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Secrets Are Precious

Malfoy stood there smirking for a good fifteen minutes before I turned around. That was when his face dropped; ever since his fifth year he'd been scared of me and George because of what we did to Professor Umbridge (the fireworks etc.)

"You!" He said his voice faltering a bit, "Oh, I wonder what Ronald will say about this if he finds out, won't be very happy will he? His girl cooped up with his pathetic excuse for a brother!" I had had enough of Malfoy's insults by this time so, in one motion I swung my arm around and pinned him against the wall leaving his feet dangling helplessly. His look of superiority was replaced with a look of terror.

"You dare say that again! Do you know what? I'm sick of you insulting me, Hermione and the rest of the family, if I here that you've been saying anything you might just not be able to say anything ever again!" I exclaimed, tightening my grip on his robes. I alone knew this was an empty threat because really I wouldn't even hurt a fly. I knew Malfoy wouldn't dare get Crabbe and Goyle because, if he did I would 'carry out' my threat.

As we stood there, (well, as me and Hermione stood there) the train began to slow down. Hermione was leaning against one of the walls on the verge of tears and I was staring into Malfoy's cold, grey eyes a look of fury on my face. After a few seconds, I let go of Malfoy's robes and went to comfort Hermione, moments later with a slam of the door he had gone.

"As much as I hate to admit this, Malfoy is right! I mean, what will Ron say? You and me both know he's liked you for years and is not about to give up on you easily. I think, for now, we should keep this a secret, we can still be together we'll just have to be more careful. Is it OK with you, because, if I think your not happy with it, then I won't be!" I whispered, it pained me even to say it, I hated keeping secrets from my family, but I was prepared to do it if it improved my chances of staying with Hermione. Slowly she nodded so, after kissing her on the cheek, I quietly left the cupboard with her trailing after me trying to wipe the tears from her eyes.

"Where have you two been?" Harry asked as I slid the compartment door shut.

"Bathroom," Hermione mumbled, resuming her seat next to Ginny and staring out of the window.

"Me, I went to go and see a couple of friends and we got talking, I met Hermione on the way back up here," I replied, silently congratulating myself for thinking of that excuse on the spot.

Once all of our Trunks had been sorted out ready to be sent to our dormitories, (I was sharing with Ron and Harry because Dean had been moved to Durmstrang when he moved over there) we all set of up to the carriages, when I stopped to tie my shoelace Ginny whispered,

"I don't believe that you went to visit some old friends on the train! What's going on between you and Hermione, eh?"

"Nothing's going on but, I can't say the same for you and Harry I'm sure you weren't in your room for three hours having a good chat!" I retorted, smiling cheekily as Ginny's face began to turn the good old Weasley red.

It looked like Hermione and me weren't the only ones keeping secrets!

A/N :- Looks like everyone's keeping secrets nowadays. Next chapters called Meetings and Surprises, remember to review. See You Later!!