In dark times

Chapter 11- Blaise Zabini

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"Granger?"

I was sitting at the Gryffindor table with Ginny and Colin. We had been talking about the ball for half an hour and we still hadn't got anywhere

"Um. Yeah?"

"Hi, I'm Blaise. Blaise Zabini. Slytherin, your year. Can I talk to you outside for a minute?"

I looked over at Colin, and then Ginny, she nodded furiously. 'Go for it' she mouthed, 'he's cute!'

"Ok…" and I followed him out of the Great hall.

"Shouldn't you be with Draco?" I asked. "He told me he was meeting you." I was surprised how easily it was to call him Draco and not Malfoy.

"Well, I left him with Pansy and some other Slytherin's. So I could look for you."

"Ok…,"

"I need to ask you something. It's about Draco, he's been acting… different. He's changed, do you know anything?" he looked concerned.

"Well, not really, I don't think so."

"Oh," he looked disappointed. "So he hasn't said anything to you?"

"No, sorry." He started to walk off. "I know," I muttered to myself.

"WAIT!" I shouted and he turned around. "He has been acting quite different. He said he wanted to be friends, call it truce."

"That's why!" he threw his hands in the air, and started muttering to himself. "It all makes sense now!"

"Excuse me, but what makes sense?" I was confused.

"Um, well I shouldn't be telling you this. But what the hell!" he smiled. "Last year Draco told me, well I forced him to really. But that doesn't matter. Anyway he told me something… a secret." He laughed to himself. "I can't tell you what it was, but don't worry. You'll find out soon enough. And you can't tell him I told you this, or he'd hex me. Promise?" he raised his eyebrow.

"OK…" I was confused. What was he talking about?

"Good," he seemed to relax. "Don't worry, you will understand soon. Wait, before I go. Is… Do you know if Weaslette, I mean Ginny Weasley is…single?" he whispered the last word. Even his dark skin couldn't cover his blush.

"YOU LIKE GINNY WEASLEY?" I shouted.

"Keep your voice down!" he looked around. "People are looking."

"Sorry, YOU LIKE GINNY WEASLEY?" I whispered-shouted.

His face answered it all. "Aww that's so cute! Wait till she finds out." I teased him.

"You can't tell her, PROMISE!" he threatened.

"Fine… take the fun out of everything," I joked.

"Promise," he said quieter this time.

"I Hermione Granger, promise not to tell Ginny Weasley that you like her. Happy?"

"Yes" and he walked away.

"Well, that was strange." I muttered to no one in particular.

I walked back to Ginny and Colin.

"What was that about?" Ginny asked.

"I have no idea," I answered honestly.

"Did he say anything about me?" she asked hopefully, her face lightening up.

"Um…no?"

"Oh," she turned around and started stabbing her food, angrily.

"You ok?" I asked, they clearly both liked each other but wouldn't tell each other.

She nodded, "Yeah! Why wouldn't I be?" she forced a smile "I just want to be alone." And she walked away towards the Gryffindor common room.

"I should probably get going as well," I said to Colin. "Do some homework, see you later!"

I walked back to my room, thinking about what Blaise had told me. I didn't really understand any of it. And I was the supposed to be the brightest-witch-of-my-age. I was Hermione Granger!

I finally got to Dumbledore's portrait "Stellis viam"

He smiled, "Everything OK?"

"Yeah," I nodded.

"If you say so," and the portrait swung open. "Good day, Miss Granger."

"Bye Professor," and I walked in.

"Hey Granger!" Blaise was sitting on the green sofa, with Draco.

"Hey Blaise! What are you doing here?"

"Really Hermione, use your head," Draco smiled.

"Blaise, can I talk to you for a minute?" Draco's eyebrows shot up, as he looked at Blaise.

"Sure" and we walked into the hall.

"You have to tell Ginny you like her! Or let me. She likes you Blaise, she really does. She's always asking about you and I hate lying to her."

"She asks about me?"

"YES! She likes you Blaise, please."

"She asked about me?" he asked again.

"YES!"

"Fine, I'll tell her tomorrow." He was still shocked.

"YAY She's going to be so excited!"

Someone behind us coughed. "When did you two become so friendly?"

"Since this morning," Blaise answered him.

"Blaise, can I talk to you?"

"Well,-" and he got dragged him into Draco's room.

"OK…" and I walked towards my room, when I heard shouting.

"Dude it's not what it looks like-"

"How could you-"

"Why don't you believe-?"

"Don't tell me you've told her-"

"No! I swear-"

"How could you-"

The door opened and Blaise came storming in, "See you Granger," he called out and slammed the door.

Draco stayed in his room.

I knocked on the door, "Draco, are you OK?"

He opened the door, and looked me in the eye. "Did he tell you anything?" he said calmly.

I know I promised Blaise I wouldn't tell him. But looking at Draco, I knew I couldn't lie to him. He was my friend.

"Well, he told me something…" he looked angry. "He said that you told him a secret, but he couldn't tell me it, and that I'd find out soon. And that it all made sense? Don't worry I didn't understand."

He looked less angry. "OK," he breathed.

"Are you OK?" I asked again.

He nodded and walked back into his room.

Well, that was strange I thought, and walked into my room.

There was a note from Ginny.

Mione, guess what?

Blaise Zabini asked me out! I'm soooooo happy!

GINNY xxxxx

Well, that boy certainly worked fast, I thought. I was really happy for her. They made such a cute couple!

I got out my potions essay, and tried to concentrate.