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During dinner the next day, Ginny noticed that had not come even then. She looked over to the Slytherin table and found that Malfoy was also missing. She hadn't seen both of them since morning and now she was worried because it was uncommon for the best students of the year, especially Hermione who was known for her punctuality, to go missing like that.

So she walked over to Blaise Zabini at the Slytherin table.

"Hi Ginny, how are you?" Blaise asked. (They had become friends outside the knowledge of the other Weasleys but Harry knew and was ok with it as he too liked Blaise. Anyways, back to the story!)

"Hey" said Ginny, morosely.

"Well someone's not in the mood today. What happened Gin? You look miserable." he asked.

"Have you seen Malfoy today?" Ginny asked.

"No and now that you mention it, I haven't seen him since dinner last night and he promised he'd visit me. But how's this relevant?"

"Hermione is also missing, I wonder where they might be."

"Do you think maybe they…" Blaise said, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Eww…No!" Ginny wrinkled her nose. "No I think something serious has happened and I have a feeling that we should check the Hospital Wing"

"Ok fine." Blaise said putting her fork and spoon down. "Let's go."

As soon as they opened the doors of the Hospital Wing, a strange sight greeted them.

Draco was sleeping and he looked paler than usual and Hermione was sitting beside him, stroking his head in a loving manner. She seemed to be lost in her own world as she did not hear the door being opened.

"Hermione where in the name of Merlin have you been since morning and why is Malfoy looking like a vampire, well more as compared to normally" Ginny said, breaking her friend's train of thoughts.

"Oh its you Gin. Why are you here?" Hermione asked, confusedly.

"What am I doing here?! Hermione Jean Granger you've been missing since morning and my over imaginative mind's been feeding all sorts of horrific scenarios and you're asking me what I'm doing here?" Ginny screeched, with her ears as bright as her hair. Then suddenly, she hugged Hermione tightly and whispered, "You've no idea how worried I've been and I'm so glad you're OK."

Blaise coughed to grab the two friends' attention and said, "Now that the reunion is over, I would like you very much to tell me what the hell happened to my best mate."

"Hello Blaise," Hermione greeted, "Yes, you're right you have every right to know what happened." Then she proceeded to tell them all about Pansy's attack and Draco's condition, watching their faces grow paler with each passing word.

"Hermione I appreciate that you stayed back to look after him but you should have told us about it at least. We have been very worried about you two and I'm sure you haven't eaten anything since last night, have you?" Blaise said, shaking his head at her. "Go grab something to eat and we'll look after him."

Hermione protested but then gave in and went away reluctantly.

When she was gone, Blaise said to Ginny, "She really is a very nice person. You know, Draco has had a crush on her since first year but hasn't said anything to protect both her and himself from his father's wrath. Now that he's out of the way I hope they get together."

"Hermione too likes him. She hasn't told me anything but the way she was looking at him was proof enough." Ginny sighed.

They waited until Hermione came back and then went back to their respective dormitories.

Instead of going back to the Gryffindor tower, Ginny went up to the Owlery and wrote-

Dear Harry,

How are you? You should write more often you know, I get worried if I don't get a letter from you everyday.

I have to tell you a secret, I think Hermione likes Draco Malfoy, who for your information has changed for the better. She hasn't said anything, yet, but I know its true, call it a woman's intuition.

Please don't tell Ron about this 'cause he's sure to blow his top again as he thinks that since Hermione doesn't love him, she can't love anyone else. Personally, I think its stupid, idiotic actually.

Missing you already,

Lots of love,

Yours forever,

Ginny.

She sent this to Harry with her owl, Ester's help. Then she trooped back down and went to her dorm for a good night's sleep.

I know its short, the next one will be too.. but I promise that you'll have longer chapters after that to enjoy even tough if it takes me a while to update

As always R&R

-isophia