The four boys stormed up the busy corridors, making a bee-line for the gargoyle that marked the entrance to the headmaster's office, leaving Hermione to follow in their wide wake. They had overtaken her when she had slowed down for them to catch up, before they lost her. She rarely wandered the corridors alone any more. Confused students stepped out of their way, while those who didn't were thrown death glares that would kill He Who Must Not Be Named in one glance all while Hermione nervously chewed her fingernails. A habit that she personally hated, but could not help it when she was nervous. She didn't know whether to believe that Blaise, sweet, sweet Blaise was a rapist, or that he would attack her. It was obvious that he liked her, but he seemed just so nice to her, like her wouldn't hurt a fly, and now this.

The short walk from the head common room to Dumbledore's office seemed to take forever, for the five students, each wanting the truth to be told. The gargoyle peered down at them, waiting for the password. Harry only just been back from Dumbledore's office knew the password and whispered it to the gargoyle, who nodded its satisfaction and opened the door for the students. Stepping onto the spiralling staircase, Hermione could feel her stomach doing somersaults, the nerves were setting in. the door swung open and a blinding light hit Hermione in the eyes as she ascended the stairs following her friends.

An old man stood in the doorway; his beard nearly touching the ground, Dumbledore was awaiting their arrival. "Ah, what has brought you five to my office in such a state?" he asked gesturing to the boys red faces and short breathing and Hermione's nail biting. "Blaise tried to rape Hermione!" Ron blurted out while glaring at the boy between them all. "I did not! I love Hermione!" Blaise shouted back, but was silenced by Dumbledore's hand. "Please, shall we all have a seat, and discuss this like the wizards and witches we are?" he asked as he conjured five squishy seats and sat behind his desk, "Shall we start at the beginning?" he continued staring at Hermione, who dipped her head in agreement.

It took an hour for the events to be told by both Hermione and Draco. Several times Harry and Ron looked at Draco as if they would like to do nothing else than beat his face to a pulp, other times they looked at Hermione with the deepest concern. Hermione saw every look that they threw around the office. She watched Harry and Ron as they intimidated Blaise, she watched Draco keep Blaise away from her, and she watched Dumbledore as he also watched this. She could see Blaise throwing her looks of deepest compassion as she described to Dumbledore what had happened and showed him the marks he had left on her.

"The only way to work out who has done this to you Hermione is for them to speak the truth. If they truly love you they will tell you, wont they Blaise?" Dumbledore asked while Draco, Harry and Ron smirked. Even the all-knowing-headmaster believed it was Blaise too.

"Fine! I did it, is that what you want to hear? I tried to rape her so she would notice me! That's all I wanted! For Hermione to notice me! I wouldn't have hurt her! I love her!" Blaise suddenly yelled as the pressure bowed down onto him, caving in his cool exterior. "I love you Hermione! I would never hurt you!"

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