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The next morning there was a bit of trauma in the great hall. Hermione had witnessed Draco and Sarah's little spit. She tried not to pay attention, today was a big day for her and Ronald. Though deep down inside she knew she was lying to Ron and herself. She ate her toast with disgust. Harry was across from her and watched with interest, "What's wrong Hermione?"

Hermione shook her head, "Nothing. Honestly!" She added as Harry rolled his eyes. Ron wasn't at breakfast, which was unusual. "Where's Ron?"

Harry shrugged, "Don't know. I S'pose he's in detention for last night."

Hermione questioned. "Yeah, he got caught out of bed and McGonagall gave him detention."Harry bit his toast, "I heard Lavender talking about it- telling Ginny actually. Odd though, a morning detention?"

Hermione nodded. Ginny had just sat down next to Harry who wouldn't look at her.She looked like she was guilty. "Harry, honestly it wasn't me!"

Harry sighed; he gave Hermione a look and said: "Ginny, I believe you."Ginny had a small smiled. "But Ginny, I don't think I can court with you anymore."

Ginny looked as if she had been splashed with cold water. "But Harry, that's- why?"Harry sighed, "It's for your best interest."

Ginny stood up, "I wonder if you've ever had my best interest in mind, Harry Potter!"She steamed out of the great hall with the signature Weasley huff.Hermione looked at Harry confused, "What'd ya do that for?"

Harry shrugged, "I'm not sure just yet. But I know I did it for good reason."Hermione looked at him with shock, "You've gone mad," she whispered.

Harry looked at where Ginny has been, "Yeah, I think I have..."Hermione smiled, "So, how will you make amends?"

"I dunno."

"Will you try?"

"I dunno."

"How do you not know?"

"I dunno. Hermione just shove it already!"

Hermione scoffed. "Well good morning to you too!" She stood up and walked away. She smirked, she had left Harry feeling bad, but he needed it.

She found herself on the fourth floor corridor, just wandering. She had twenty minutes before her next class in DADA. Surprisingly enough she bumped into Draco."What are you doing here, Malfoy?"

Draco shrugged, "Walking, what does it look like Granger?"

Hermione glared, "what are you doing on the fourth floor."

Draco looked around, "I'm avoiding Pansy, happy?"

Hermione cackled, "Yes, quite."

Draco snarled, "Shut up, Granger. Where's Weasel?"

Hermione eyed him, "Detention."

Draco smirked, "For what, blinding someone with his hair?"

"No. I should give you detention for wandering corridors."

"Its mid-day Granger, it's not against the rules. "

Hermione rolled her eyes and Draco grinned. "Have you missed me Granger?" He smiled wider, "Bet you have. Bet Weasel isn't good in be-"

Hermione put her hand up to slap him, but Draco caught her wrist. He looked at it with great interest, "How'd you get this mark Granger?""What mark?" Hermione said snatching her wrist back."That one right there," Draco grabbed her wrist and pointed to the L engraved on her wrist.

Hermione was speechless, "I thought it was a dream," she whispered.Draco had a look on his face of shock, "How'd you get that mark Granger?" he said more aggressively.Hermione shrugged, "I- I," she stuttered.Draco put her robes back over her wrist. "You'll need a better story Granger."He looked at her as if he felt bad. "You should say something about a cutting charm gone wrong."Draco had lost the look of a murder and gained an innocent face. "If it stings, just put ice."Hermione looked confused and Draco rolled up his sleeve revealing several marks like Hermione's.She gulped saliva. "Oh, wow..."

Draco nodded, "Listen, we're not friends or anything. I'm not some poor whining child whose father beats him."

Hermione nodded. Draco nodded.

"For my safety-and yours, you should avoid another little scene like this." Draco looked down at Hermione's wrist. "Sorry, by the way, Granger."

He bit his lip before walking off with his hands in his pockets. Hermione stood there in shock.Not only had Draco just said he was sorry, but Lucias Malfoy was haunting her in her dreams.Who could she talk to? Who could she run to?There was rarely a time when Hermione needed someone to lean on. And when she did, it was usually her parents. She felt lost as she walked to DADA that day. Taking her seat in Professor Jazzy's class she watched Draco silently arguing with Pansy across from her.

She was sitting next to Ginny when their professor walked in. Their professor looked quiet happy."Good morning everyone!"A few students said good morning back. Professor Jazzy tapped her wand on her desk."When I say good morning, I expect it back from each and everyone one of you," she said kind of hostile.Everyone quickly obeyed her orders and wished her a happy morning, with some soft spoken curse words. "Much better," She sat at her desk."Today we'll be trying some simple non-verbal jinxes."

Everyone groaned. "You'll try them, you'll learn them and you'll like them, do you hear me?"

Hermione turned to Ginny, "Merlin's, who possessed her body- Filch?"

Ginny smirked, "Maybe she doesn't have a boyfriend."Seamus leaned in from behind them, "Maybe she hasn't gotten lai-" "Excuse me, Mr. Finnegan. If you want to share a secret, I think the whole class would like to know."

Seamus shook his head, "Nah, I think I'm okay. Thanks for the offer professor!"

Jazzy smiled, "Detention, Mr. Finnegan!"

Seamus stood up and as he passed Hermione and Ginny he whispered, "She needs an enema."

Ginny and Hermione tried to control their giggles but burst only moments later. "Weasley and Granger, you two can follow your little secret friend here."

Jazzy turned to her class, "This is an example of a laughing riot. I do not tolerate this."Hermione and Ginny stood up laughing and followed Seamus to Dumbledore's office. "Good one, Seamus.""Thanks, Ginny."

"Seamus, we just got detention."

"For making fun of our insane professor."

"I didn't make fun of her, you did Seamus!"

"Oh, you and Ginny were in on it."Ginny smirked, "Yeah, we're the laughing riot of the whole school."

Seamus mimicked their professor, "And I do not tolerate it! But I do tolerate talking like a ministry official with a stick up my arse!"

Ginny and Hermione burst with laughter. Finally arriving at the gargoyle, they had caught Ron walking out. "Oh, hey Seamus, Hermione-Ginny? Why are you guys here?"

"Detention," echoed. "From Professor Jazzy," Ginny added.Ron smirked, "All three of you? Smash a daisy? Make fun of puppies? Tell her she smiles too much?"

Hermione smiled, "Seamus decided to be a jester and she got rather upset."

Seamus and Ginny explained the story with exaggerated detail. "So she pointed her wand at me head!"

Ginny nodded, "Yeah I thought she was going to hex him!"

"And then I told her I did, I told her- I'm not scared of you!"

Hermione just watched and laughed at the appropriate times."So, you punched your professor?" Ron asked with a smile and a raised brow.Ginny and Seamus nodded. He looked to Hermione for the truth. Ginny and Seamus pleaded for a lie. "Yes. It was quite the fight."

Ron looked surprised, "Well, I'm sure everyone will be talking about it at dinner."


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