Everyone in the restaurant turned to the group as they stared at each other.
Finally, Ron spoke. "What are you doing here?"
"Think about it, Weasel," Blaise started. "We're in a restaurant, which equals food. And what do you think people do with food, hm?"
Draco elbowed him in the ribs. "Shut up," he muttered.
"Well it's not my fault the boy's completely daft."
"Just shut up, both of you," Ginny said, turning to her brother. "What's the big deal Ron? So we had lunch with a couple of friends, everyone does it."
"What's the big deal? You're hanging around them," he said, motioning towards the other boys.
"They have names, Ronald," Hermione finally said.
"I don't care what their bloody names are," he said, "What I do care about is why you're with them."
"You heard Ginny. We're just hanging around with friends."
"Friends? These people you've hated for about seven years are suddenly your friend?"
"Things change," she simply said.
"The hell they do. You've gone from smart to completely stupid."
"Not as stupid as you," Blaise said.
"Shut up!" Hermione, Ginny, and Draco said.
"Listen Ron, I know you think it's completely absurd. But they're my friends now, and I don't care if you approve or not," Hermione said.
"But it's them. How many times do I have to say that? You can't be friends with them. Isn't that right, Harry?" he said, looking at the silent boy.
"Actually, Hermione has all the right to be friends with them. She's smart enough to know right from wrong, and she obviously thinks that hanging out with Malfoy is right."
The redhead looked at him, exasperated. "Are you serious?"
He shrugged and nodded. "Fine then," he said. "Don't worry, Hermione, our friendship won't be in the way of your new one now. I'm done."
"Ron, wait!" she said, but he ignored her and left the restaurant. She covered her face as she sobbed.
Ginny hugged as he turned to Harry. "Thank you."
"Don't get me wrong, I'm still upset and confused," he said, "I just stayed because I wanted to ask a few questions."
Hermione was released from Ginny's hold. "Well ask away, then."
"Why didn't you tell me about this?"
"Oh come on, Potter. I'm pretty sure you're smarter than Weasley. Why do you think she didn't tell you?" Blaise asked.
"Seriously Blaise, just be quiet," Hermione said, turning to Harry. "I didn't want to tell you because I'd knew you'd react badly about all of this."
"At first, yes. But you also have to understand that I'm not like Ron. I'll learn to accept it eventually."
"I know that, now."
"And Ginny?" he asked the redhead, "Was this what you've been keeping from me before we, you know?"
She nodded. "Now you see why it was such a big thing for me to keep. And 'Mione swore me to secrecy, so I wouldn't have been able to tell you anyway."
Harry stayed silent for a moment. "This is still a big shock for me, so I still need some time to get used to it, but I'm still there for you, 'Mione."
Hermione smiled and gave him a hug. "Thank you, Harry."
"Just be careful," he whispered into her ear, and she nodded.
They released and he said, "I better go check on Ron. I'll see you two soon."
With that, he turned around and left.
"Well that turned out better than I expected to," Draco said.
"What did you expect?" Hermione asked.
"Some physical pain to be involved. But I escaped with not even a scratch. I call that a success," he said, smiling.
She gave him a small smile. "Don't worry, Weasley we'll come around eventually. At least you have the Boy- Who- Live's approval."
"Yeah, I suppose your right. Ron can be hard headed at times."
"At times?" Ginny said, "You mean all the time, and I know from experience."
The brunette laughed and nodded. "Can we go now? I really don't like all these people staring."
The group looked around to see that everyone was still looking at them skeptically.
"Yeah, it's starting to freak me out," Blaise asked.
"No one asked you, Blaise. But you're right, we should go," Draco said.
They then casually walked out of the restaurant just before apparating to the Malfoy manor.
When they got there, Hermione and Ginny made their way to where Hermione's room was.
"You have to admit, it wasn't as bad as we imagined it would be," the redhead said sitting on her bed.
"I know. I'm glad Ron didn't make a big scene, and I'm more glad that Harry was so understanding."
The other girl nodded as a smile slowly crept up to her face.
"What's that smile for? It's starting to scare me," she said.
"You do realize that I'm single."
"Yes, I've realized that a long time ago. So what?"
"And you're single now."
Then it hit her. She hadn't realized before, but Ron had broken up with her. And for some reason, she felt better now that she was free to do anything she wanted without having to worry about what he would think.
"Again, what's your point?"
"I don't know, I just wanted to get that into your head. Now there are other fish in the sea to catch."
"Oh come on, Gin. Right now, it's the least of my worries, and I doubt anyone would be interested in me for a while."
"Draco is."
The girl sat there, shocked. "He told you?"
"No, but I can just tell. And I can tell that you have some feelings for him too."
Hermione did admit that she thought about it once or twice, and now that Ginny brought it up, it started to grow. But she shook her head, trying to erase the thoughts away.
"That's completely absurd."
"Sure it is. Trust me, in a few weeks time, he's all you'll ever think about."
Hermione sighed and fell back on her bed, hoping Ginny's prediction would be wrong.
Meanwhile downstairs, the boys sat down.
"Well now that the cat's out of the bag, will you do it?" Blaise asked.
"Do what?" the blonde asked.
"Please, I already had to deal with Weasley's stupidity today. Don't make me deal with yours."
"Honestly, Blaise. I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Sure you do. Now that Hermione's single, you can make your move."
"Why would I do anything like that?"
"Because you like her, obviously. And I know that you're going to try everything in your power to get her."
"Out of all the things you've said, I believe that this has got to be the most stupidest thing ever to come out of your mouth."
"You know I'm right."
"You're wrong."
Blaise stood up and chuckled, walking out of the room. "I'm right," he said from the hallway.
Draco didn't say anything until he heard the other boy's door close. "You're right," he said to himself.
'Damn Blaise for being right all the time."
A/N: I know, shocker that I updated, isn't it?
Well, I've got news for all of you. I'm starting to write again! I will soon be on vacation and that means that I will be updating much more.
Happy? Because I am :D. It feels so good to write.
Thanks Jenine, for making me write :D. And this is for her because it is a very special week for her x).
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