Chapter Ten – Good News

As Hermione was leaving the dining hall after dinner, Aries once again asked to talk to her, this time with a smile on her face.

"What is it this time?" asked Hermione once they got into the empty Transfiguration classroom. "Why are you smiling?"

"Good news," said Aries, happily.

"I surmised as much as that," said Hermione.

"Draco woke up from his coma this afternoon."

"That's wonderful! So, I guess he's gunna be alright."

"Yes, he will. He'll probably return to classes on Monday."

"That's great! I'm gunna go tell Ginny."

"Ok. Bye!" said Aries as Hermione walked to the door of the Transfiguration room. "Oh, and thanks for coming to see Draco. That was really nice of you and Ginny."

"Thanks! Bye!" said Hermione, as she and Aries headed off towards their separate common rooms.

"Somebody looks happy today!" said Ginny, as she opened the door of her dorm room to find a smiling Hermione. "What's up?"

"Draco came out of his coma this afternoon!" replied Hermione happily. "Aries just told me!"

"So he's gunna be okay, then?" asked Ginny.

Hermione just smiled and nodded.

"That's great! When will he be returning to classes, or do you know that?"

"I know. Do you know where your boyfriend is?"

"No. But, I do know one thing! Harry, Ron and I have Quidditch practice in 15 minutes."

"Oh. Bye!"

"See yah," said Ginny, and Hermione walked back to her dorm room. She had nothing to do, so about 15 minutes later she was heading to the Quidditch team practice.

The minute Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Harry got to the Quidditch pitch, one of the players, who was a beater, informed the others that Slytherin had forfeited the upcoming match.

"Why?" asked Harry. "I mean, it's good because we win the match then, but what's the reason for the forfeit?"

"One of their players, Draco Malfoy, is unable to play due to injury," answered the beater.

"Oh," said Ron.

"Let's get to practicing," said Ginny, and the team members headed off towards the changing rooms, while Hermione found a place to sit and watch the practice. Practice went on for an hour, and then everybody headed up to the castle. On the way there, Hermione asked the team when their next match was.

"Oh," said Ginny. "It's in a couple of weeks."

"Who's it against?" asked Hermione.

"Hufflepuff," answered Harry.

"Ok," said Hermione.

Back in the Gryffindor common room, Ron and Ginny played Wizard's Chess against each other. Ron and Ginny were both very good, and Ginny was actually able to beat Ron, which was something not many people were able to do. Harry and Hermione were also playing Wizard's Chess. Harry and Hermione were both pretty bad at Wizard's Chess, resulting in them both winning two games, before everybody decided to turn in for the night.