Yay! I'm so glad you guys like this story! No one reviewed the first chapter for a long time, so I thought it was a failure. Okay, I know you guys are all in suspense over what's gonna happen next, so without further ado...
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Ron spewed porridge all over a first year sitting across the table from him. "What! You got another one of those goofy letters from this mystery guy? Lemme see," He said, trying to snatch the letter from Hermione.
"Not with those grubby hands you don't," she snapped as she used her wand to clean up the unfortunate first year.
"Here, Hermione, give it to me," Ginny requested and stretched her hand out to Hermione who granted her the coveted letter. Ginny read the letter through, her eyes growing large. Finally, the others could take it no more, and they forced her to read it aloud. As she acquiesced, the ever lurking Malfoy appeared.
"A royal blue tux? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, Granger. So, who sent the letter? Was it you, Potty? No, not with your little girlfriend," he spat the word as he glanced at Ginny. "Maybe it was you, Weasel? You would send weird, mushy letters to a mud-blood, wouldn't you?" He laughed as Ron tried to make a lunge at him. Harry grabbed Ron just in time, but Malfoy was distracted by McGonagall's angry glare. He threw one last condescending glance at the irate Gryffindors before breezing over to the Slytherin table to begin laughing with Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy.
"What a jerk. I mean, why does he act like that? It seems like he's always especially mean to Hermione. He's probably just jealous because she's a better student," Ginny growled.
"Just ignore him. He only wants attention, Ron, so you need to stop rising to the occasion, okay?" Hermione said, face flushed.
"Why do you put up with him? I'd have punched him in the nose long ago!" Ron whined.
"I did, remember? It definitely felt good, but he hasn't left me alone. Just ignore him and avoid him whenever possible, okay?" Hermione pleaded. Ron and Harry couldn't help but snigger at the memory of Hermione punching Draco in the face, and the idea brought a smile to Ginny's face, as well.
"Okay, Hermione, I'll try to ignore him, but it won't be easy. I hate how he always picks on us. I wish he would have just gone to Durmstrang like his dad wanted him to. Life sure would be a lot easier if he had," Ron sighed.
Harry nodded. "I know what you mean. I'd definitely be less a few broken bones if he had," he said.
"But none of you have any idea who keeps sending me these letters, right?" Hermione questioned, getting back to the subject at hand. Ron and Harry shared a quick glance that she didn't fail to catch.
"Nope."
"Nothing."
"Fine. Whatever. I really hope that you're telling the truth, guys. I mean, we are supposed to be best friends. It would be pretty sad if I found out you were lying to me," Hermione said. She then stood up and whisked outside to go study by the lake.
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