Sorry I didn't update yesterday, I was going to and then I looked at the time and I was all 'o.O' so I didn't. So I'm posting it today. I should mention it's really hard having two fanfictions for the same fandom going on at the same time. Why? Because when I write You Jump, I Jump I feel like I'm writing In The Snake Pit and the other way around .. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I still own nothing.

"If I could just speak the words to tell her exactly how

I feel; I count the ways that I might say it.

But I know that none of them will work
because she won't feel the same"
-Bright Eyes, A Few Moments on Friday

"Pardon me professor, but what exactly are you insinuating?"

"I am merely requesting when it comes to my students, you conform to the prescribed disciplinary practices."

"So silly of me but it sounds like you are questioning my authority in my classroom. Minerva."Umbridge moved one step higher than said professor, but she was still shorter.

"Not at all... Dolores. Merely your mid evil methods."Minerva moved up to the same step as Umbridge and glared down at her.

"I... am sorry dear, but to question my practices is to question the ministry; and by extension the Minister himself. I am a tolerant woman, but one thing I will not stand for is disloyalty."

"Disloyalty." Minerva took a step down and Umbridge smirked and took another step up.

"Things at Hogwarts are far worse than I feared. Cornelius will want to take immediate action."

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Blaise walked into the library and sighed. Hermione was there, of course she was. When wasn't she at the library? This time though, not that Blaise was stalking her. No, merely watching from afar. This time though, she was with Potter. He glared at the back of the male Gryffindor's head. "Cat got your tongue Blaise?" Draco asked coming up next to him and placing his hand on Balises' shoulder.

"No, you're stupid boyfriend is studying with her." Blaise replied and contemplated turning around.

"Harry is not stupid! And besides, when did a little bump in the road stop a Slytherin?"

"When did you become so annoying?"

"When you decided to fall for Granger. Who you have yet to ask out by the way~" Draco waved and walked over to the table that Hermione and Potter were studying at. He grabbed Potter by the wrist, probably saying something about having to kidnap Potter and then walked away.

"You know Zabini," Potter said as they passed by him, "it wouldn't hurt to ask. I can't make any promises what the answer may or may not be; but I'm warning you right now. If anything happens to her your life is mine~"

"What… how did… what?"

"I have my sources."

Blaise glared at the retreating forms of his best friend and his best friend's boyfriend. Surely if Potter was making death threats (which he normally didn't make unless it was to Draco, Crabbe and Goyle. And he didn't doubt Potter would go through with it) his chances had to be good right? He shook his head and walked out of the library and back down to the Slytherin common room. There was no way Hermione would feel the same way as him. No way in hell. He plopped down onto the couch and ran a hand over his eyes. "it wouldn't hurt to ask." Running through his head as he looked at the empty chair across from him.

"What's wrong?" Pansy asked as she sat down next to Blaise.

He rolled his eyes and looked at his hands. "Still pining over mudblood from afar?"

"DON'T CALL HER THAT!" Blaise yelled and turned to glare at Pansy.

"What?"

"She's a far better witch than you'll ever be!"

"Okay, no need to get your knickers in a twist."

"You know what? Just leave me alone. Or better yet, go away." Blaise left the common room and walked back down to the library. Good she's still here. Blaise then walked over to the table Hermione was sitting at.

"Hey, He…Granger I was wondering…" Blaise started.

"What? You need me to write an essay for you too?" Hermione glared up at him.

"No I do my own work thanks…"

"Then what?"

"Would… you like to go to Hogsmeade with me… this weekend?"

"Is this some kind of joke? Because it's not funny. At all."

"It's not a joke actually."

"Then what is it?"

"Me asking you to Hogsmeade this weekend. It's really not that hard to understand."

"Stop it Zabini. Whatever you're playing at isn't funny."

"I'm not playing at anything! You can even ask Potter and Draco! Potter is actually the one who told me to try and ask you out. It was followed by a death threat actually. I should've known this was going to burn in flames." Blaise and turned to walk away.

"Blaise wait!"

"No, it was stupid. Never mind."

Blaise walked out of the library and resisted to urge to curl up into the nearest corner and just forget the world. He heard Her- Granger yell after him, but he ignored her. He wasn't mad at her, he was mad at himself. He was stupid for thinking that Hermione Granger, smartest witch in Hogwarts, would like him. Blaise Zabini son of a Death Eater.

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Ron paced the Gryffindor common room. Harry told him it was okay, so it must be okay right? Right? Ron sighed, why did it have to Seamus? Of all the bloody people at the school he had to like Seamus. Who thought that Harry was a good for nothing liar. He glared at the wall, why couldn't it be Neville, or Dean… or Goyle? Any of those options would've been loads better than Seamus. He couldn't wait until Hermione got back from her study session at the library. Then he could talk to her and get her opinion. He nodded at Seamus and Dean as they walked in. He saw Seamus' eyes linger on him for a second more than he probably should've, and he sent a small smile to Seamus, who smiled back. Their small moment was rudely interrupted when Hermione came into the common room and grabbed Ron and pulled him towards a corner and casted a silencing spell. This was going to be a long night. And it was only going to get worse.

So there it is, the belated chapter. Sorry if it seems rushed. I had an 80 minute block to write it and I forgot my chapter outline at home. Slight Blaise/ Hermione and Ron/ Seamus. Also, In the Snake Pit may or may not be up tonight. I have a shit ton of homework to do and chores. I also just finished carving my pumpkin wich has VA carved into it for Vampire Academy. The Promise mark, the Molnija mark and the symbol for fire (all hand drawn by the way) so yeah. I don't know if I'll be able to write and post it, but I could be wrong. Until next time :)

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