"So," said Hermione, "a secret note, huh?"
Harry looked at her, "What?"
"Ron told me," she said.
Harry looked at Ron. Ron smiled sheepishly. Harry rolled his eyes and looked at Hermione.
"So who's it from?" she asked.
"A secret admirer," he said.
"Oooh," said Ron, "Anyone we know?"
"Secret admirer, Ron," said Hermione. "Key word being 'secret'."
"Oh," said Ron. He looked at his feet then up at Harry, "So….are you going?"
Harry thought for a moment, "Well…I guess I'll go. I'm curious to see who it is." He looked up at the grandfather clock. It was almost six. "We should go eat," he said.
They all got up and headed to the Great Hall. They headed to their table and sat down next to Neville. Ron immediately loaded his plate with everything within his reach. Hermione rolled her eyes and looked at Harry. Harry just smiled and shrugged. He glanced up at the Slytherin table. Draco wasn't there.
"That's odd," he said.
"What?" asked Hermione.
"Draco's not there."
Hermione and Ron looked up. Harry was right. Crabbe and Goyle were there, but the grey-eyed ferret wasn't.
"I wonder where he is," said Hermione.
"Who cares?" said Ron and Harry in unison.
"I do," she said. Ron and Harry looked at her. "What? I feel better if I can see him. That way we know what he's up to."
"Oh," said Ron and Harry.
They finished eating and back to the common room. Harry and Ron played several games of wizard chess while Hermione watched and knitted. Harry looked at the clock.