Hello everyone ! It is my first time writing a story and I hope that you will like it! Do not hesitate to leave a comment, that would help me very much! I won't be able to upload, probably until the summer holidays for I have upcoming exams but I still wanted people to review my work. I do not own the characters nor the book "Harry potter". Enjoy !

Edit: I have changed the length of the paragraphs for an easier read (please tell me if it is better like that) and changed some parts too.

Chapter I

« How dare they ! » I hissed, careful not to make too much noise. My heart was pounding in my chest. I could feel against my back the cold wall of the corridor and tried to calm down; once I was calm enough not to accidently get caught I straightened myself and turned, so I could take a look in the adjoining corridor without being seen.

From there, I had a perfect view of my boyfriend whispering into another girl's ear. He was standing in the middle of the corridor, leaning in his new target, a smirk on his face.

When I first arrived, my instinct had been to hide. Normally in these kind of situation, the one possibly cheated on would be shocked or angry. But right now I felt nothing, just emptiness. He had done it again ! And again. And again, and again. Way too many "again" if you ask me.

I was sure that if anyone had been in this corridor just a moment ago, they would have eyed me warily ; I must have looked like a weird girl, clutching her hands to her heart, leaning against the wall and whispering to herself, tears in her eyes. As I laid there, I felt pain pierce my heart and something bubbling under my skin. Anger was trying to break down the walls I had dressed up weeks ago; I had to greet my teeth as it seemed that it was more like a fire; burning, destroying. I was angry at this girl -that I didn't know by the way-, at Malfoy, and surely at myself for still caring after all this time. He was betraying me, damn it!

"How could I have trusted this guy?!"

I never should have agreed to date him at the beginning of my sixth year anyway. I should have known that it would only bring me sorrow in the end, because he did have the reputation of being an flirt. But the idiot that I was thought that he could go past it and focus only on me ; we were happy together, we had a good chemistry...

Well, maybe, not as much as I though. Less than six months after we started dating, I caught him with Millicent of all people, flirting while going to the quidditch pitch. However I didn't say anything about it, I was so sad at the time. I thought that I was not good enough for this asshole and that's why he was cheating on me. I didn't know what to do at the time so I just followed him and never let on that I knew what he was doing. I did the same for nearly every girl he flirted with afterwards, maybe five or so. And even if he never went further than stroking some parts of their body (but only the proper parts, mind you!) I was still bloody hurt!

That was an awful feeling! I hated being so pathetic.

And I, Hermione Granger, was not pathetic.

I bailed my fist, straightening my back once more. I would not be cheated by every damn female that walked the earth just because I was going out with a moron named Draco Malfoy. He was going to pay for this. And sure, until now I believed that he would realize at one point down the road how much a mistake it was and how much it was hurting me, but it was a fool's dream!

The thing is, that I had already talked about this with Luna and Ginny who were having similar problems with their boyfriends. I couldn't believe how low my two best friends had turned out: because of their budding friendship with Malfoy, he taught them how to succeed at seducing a girl in three steps. Can you believe it?! Well, I, for one, couldn't.

I remember how he proudly explained that "making eye contact first" was the key. That you had to keep it that way as much as possible. "Then, when she will start conversation, never forget to plaster a flirtatious smile on your face and try to get as touchy as possible with her." He would then be telling them, "and If this worked, go for the last step. You should invite her somewhere, just the two of you." "That will bring the two of you together."

And of course, it had to work!

I know of that because of Ronald wanted to try out those dumb advices and couldn't stop himself to be vocal about his "achievements", even though he was hurting Luna in the process. How could my two best friends turned into insufferable flirty gits?! Well, I know that Harry wasn't really keen on trying since he knew that even if he wasn't technically cheating on Ginny, since he never did anything after he seduced his prey, it could still hurt her. However because he didn't want to be left behind and now it had just become one of his habits-"Boys..!"

I shook my head, hard, to forget about all this and focus on the "couple" before me. Malfoy was now really, really, really close to kissing her and I honestly believed that he would have, had he not been interrupted. Indeed Ron appeared behind him, shouting that he was needed on the pitch since his quidditch team had arrived. While I watched him say goodbye to the girl, caressing her cheek once more and making his way outside the castle, I felt my anger rising to an alarming amount. I. HAD. ENOUGH! He almost cheated on me this time and I would not let myself go down! I, too, have pride and I will not let myself be ridiculed by this… this guy!

I sighted because I was sure that I still liked him.

Wiping what remained of the previous tears that had fell down my face before, I narrowed my eyes at where he last stood. And, feeling the gear in my head turning, I considered getting revenge. Well he had plenty deserved it. And, while I am at it, maybe it would do Ron and Harry some good to make them remember who is in charge here. I will surely make Gin and Luna feel better to punish their own boyfriends. And they were scared to lose them too much that they wouldn't want to do something on their own - I am sure. And surely it would be more enjoyable to get revenge along with them.

"Yep, that would be perfect" I muttered to myself as I turned on my heels to walk down the corridor from where I came from. I couldn't be busted by the girl he was getting cosy with, if I wanted to take him by surprise by my future "present".

I smirked, thinking how good our revenge was going to feel, a sadistic glint glowing in my eyes.

ooOOoo

Later on that day, I let myself fall in between my two friends on my bed ; the perks of being Head Girl, especially having my own room, were great. Well it was too bad that we couldn't use the common room dedicated for the Head Boy and Head Girl because, even if I liked my Ravenclaw counterpart, he was still a boy and I couldn't bother him with this "revenge" thing.

I heard a cough from the person sitting next to me and sighed, knowing that I had some explaining to do:

- "yes Gin?".

The redhead was looking at me when I turned my head towards her "What is it ?"

-"Would you care to explain why we had to come here so quickly, therefore dropping everything we were doing ?" she asked while rolling her eyes at my distracted state.

I smiled at my friend's antic, stood up and turned around to sit on the floor facing them. I gathered my thoughts, feeling Ginevra's and Luna's stare, and could almost hear them say: " we know you are up to something. Spill the beans before we start questioning you !". I took a deep breath and explained.

" Girls I believe it is time that we do something. Well you know, about our boyfriends; we should do something. Maybe pay them back for the hurt they made us feel this past year -or other years- I thought bitterly. I looked at them feeling excited at the thought of our future payback. However I sensed that something was wrong. One minute had passed and they still hadn't moved nor utter a word, maybe processing what I just suggested. So I went on trying to explain my sudden idea " I saw Draco almost kissing a girl today and I can't take that anymore! We should not be the victims here."

I weirdly felt as if I was the opponent I tried to defend creatures from at court, when I was trying to pass a law for the Animals Loving Souls (an organisation I had created two years ago, just after SPEW when I realized that many creatures where struggling for their rights). The though made me angry; and the fact that I remembered the cheater didn't help. Still I needed to make them see reasons:

" We are beautiful popular girls who should not be trampled on, and either they get it or we leave!"

Shit! I couldn't contain my anger anymore.

Closing my eyes, I took deep breathes to calm my growing heartbeat. I needed to calm down. I didn't want to turn into a freaking hysteric. I still needed to have my emotions in check for my exams coming up next week for Godric's sake!

Hearing Ginny talking to me once more I looked up at her:

"You know what Herm? you're right." She said, determined; "We should not let ourselves be fooled" " We need to pay them back for our pain and beg on their knees "she said more fiercely. A hint of madness was alit in her eyes as always when she was getting strongly excited:" You are right to say that those brats deserve a crappy lit.."

"Hey stop girl."

At that Ginny stopped in the middle of her sentence and looked on her left where Luna was seated. She no longer had her usual dreamy look on her face and was looking straight to us : " I know both of you are angry right now, and so am I, but there is something you're forgetting: what do we do after we punish them ? What If they broke up with us for doing it; are the two of you okay with that?" I tried to speak but she didn't let me: " Personally I think it's a good idea." She narrowed her eyes, "Ronald is hurting me too much and I am quite sure he must already have cheated on me so I don't care if he won't come back to me. And well yes I'm sure it will hurt if he doesn't choose me but I can live with that and move on to a better guy that will cherish me ; but I'm not sure for you two. We all know that both of you are madly in love with your boyfriends and they technically haven't cheated on you.. well, she said as she saw the look that I gave her, ..yet?"

At this statement we fell silent watching one another and thinking. I knew that the moment I turned my heel in this corridor I made my decision, but I didn't want to influence Gin who was the one who had the most to lose since we all knew that Harry wasn't serious even if he was still hurting Ginevra. I watched her as she was looking into the distance behind me and I knew she was surely wondering if this whole " revenge plan" was truly a good idea. Nobody spoke for several minutes, until Ginny opened her mouth.

" Well, it is true that it would wreck me if Harry broke up with me because of this. But still, he needs to understand that he hurt me and that the almost cheating part could shatter my trust in him – and well, it already has, a bit" she muttered, looking down on her lap ; then, she started facing us again: "I need him to stop that growing habit." "And, if we break up that means that he was not the one for me" she added, even though we could see that she was unsure at this prospect. Still, now that she had given us her approval and stated that she would participate, knowing her, she wouldn't go back on her words even if she wasn't sure.

Well, act before, think after. True idiotic Gryffindor behaviour, n'est-ce pas?.

ooOOoo

We brainstormed for two hours on how to find the perfect revenge to no avail. Sure we had childish ideas of flirting with other guys in front of them, or not talking to them for who knows how long. But firstly, because of their jealousy and ignorance they would have interrupted us claiming to everyone that they were our boyfriends and that the others had to piss of, and secondly, not talking to them would not hurt them as much as we were. Well at least for Draco; he wouldn't mind that much because lately I was too preoccupied with my exams and was spending most of my time in the library.

Realizing what I was doing, shallowing myself in self-pity, that is, I inwardly screamed. I really needed to stop doing that every time I had a chance. I had to enjoy our future pranks as much as I could; if we could find a solution excluding anything that would lead to a break up right away but still make fun of them, it would be a success!

The chatter of the other girls, who were now discussing about how to punish the bitches who tried to flirt with their still "boyfriends" interrupted my trail of though

I giggled a bit at the thought. Their ideas were a bit cruel but so funny! Because we knew about almost all the names of the ones they flirted with -well girls are scary for good reasons- they wanted to send everyone a letter imitating our lover's handwriting and requesting them to come at night outside the castle after curfew. On the letter there would have been a map leading them to a place outside the castle grounds where they would declare to all the students gathered there their love for one another. And knowing the type of girls they "had fun" with it would be easy-peasy! They were so dumb they wouldn't question why so many people would be gathered at night, outside the castle, just so they could proclaim their love. (I know others say that I have a tendency to be a bit dismissive but when it come to them I couldn't help it..!)

And then, we would have stricken, hard! Well, you see, I once stumbled upon a peculiar spell that could undress anyone in one second and a half. And what would you do with such a spell? Well of course you would have gathered young witches, undressed them, throw them all kind of scary insects that only the sight of would made somebody faint; and let them experience them crawling on every inch of their bare skin. Personally I would be bloody scared if I had to live something this crazy; but for spectators, I would be a good laugh!

And to fully humiliate them, sending a picture of their naked state to the Gazette would be the icing on the cake!

I heard someone knock on my door again and I realized that I still hadn't moved from my place on the floor and that Ginny, seeing that she couldn't get my attention while I was still thinking, was already standing up to reach for the door. Looking at her I mentioned that she could sit down again if she wanted, for I was back from wonderland.

"Well, up we go I" I though while standing up. I opened the door to find Anthony Goldstein, the Head Boy, about to knock once more. He froze for a second, analysing the room, went back to my eyes, then spoke : " Sorry Hermione, I need to speak with you for a bit if you can." His voice had a weird intonation which made me worry, so I nodded to the girls, stepped out of the room, closed the door and followed him to the couch in the common room. I sat on the black sofa, and looked at him while he seated himself in the armchair. I waited for him to speak up which was fortunately not long.

"Well, he started, sorry for interrupting your fun but I have some news" He stopped for a bit. He then looked at me and went on: " The headmaster received the news that followers of Voldemort were spotted near student's houses last holidays."

I gasped but he didn't stop " Apparently every type of students were targeted whether their family were former followers, muggles, Slytherin or not. It appears that a group of crazy people was formed and even though they aren't really dangerous because they were of very low rank, they still hide well. Because of this, every student needs to remain for the holidays at Hogwarts. We were assured that everything was safe within 50 km around the castle. They stated that they have worked to have a barrier erected to protect the area ; Dumbledore went to check it this morning and will be back tomorrow night. He asked us to have every student warned for the upcoming holidays and not to worry."

He inhaled, then continued : "By the way, he said that it is okay for the seventh years to throw any kind of event we want without the teachers supervising it during those two weeks because we are already adults, and that we can accept sixth and fifth years, but only for some of them. And last but not least, in the middle of the holidays we need to throw a ball for everyone to participate in."

Wow, after all this incoming information I needed a bit of time to process it and think about everything that we needed to do. However, Anthony opened his mouth once more and I surprised myself at hoping that he wouldn't add more work to all the things we already needed to accomplish.

" And they told us that because of everything that we needed to do, we could use anyone, apart from the teachers. Well, we can always ask them, but they are not obligated to help whereas all the others are." " To peculiar situations, big measures", he said.

Oh.. great news ! We would need to supervise everything but can dump the planning part on others! And the best : they can't refuse ! I looked at Anthony who had a worried look on his face and replied, smiling : " Okay so we will need to start thinking about who to appoint to which event, ask for a place where we can do that because I doubt that we can use the great hall for every event that we will throw and announce that to every student." He smiled back, recognizing that I had already started to take charge of this whole thing and as usual he would be my second. Well as they say, there can only be one captain for a ship and that's me.

"Okay perfect" he answered back " I think we should talk more about it tonight after dinner and announce some of the news tomorrow at lunch when we are sure that most students are here."

My eyes sparkled as I smiled wider and nodded in appreciation. We really worked well together and understood each other without needing to say much. Well, it was the perks of finding a person similar to myself, with him being more practical and I more hot tempered.

I stood up, telling him that I still needed to chat a bit with my friends and that I would then think about all the people that we will need to ask or well, force, to work so as to bring all of this together.

As I made my way towards my room I thought once more about all that had happened today. Draco, the boys, the revenge that wasn't going anywhere and lastly all the new events that we needed to plan.

As I was going to pull the handle of my door down and go in, I froze; a smile started to crawl up my face and my eyes shined. I had an idea. And it was going to be fun.