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If Only She Knew (Part IV)

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Author: HPFan

Title: If Only She Knew

Chapter: 4, Malfoy, Money, and Arguments

Hermione jumped up from the table. "What did you say Malfoy?" she said with anger in her voice.

"You heard me." Malfoy spat.

With that, Malfoy walked calmly away from the Gryffindor table. He sat down and was handed some Galleons from Crabbe. He laughed and started talking to Goyle as if he had never left the table.

"You mean he actually just did that for a bet?" said Harry, surprised.

"I hate that lousy git," exclaimed Ron.

"Never mind, Ron. Don't let Malfoy get to you. He would do anything for a laugh and some money," said Hermione.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione went back to the common room. Hermione decided to go to the library for a while. Harry and Ron were playing a game of chess and having a conversation about Hermione.

"So, how long have you liked Hermione?" Ron asked.

"Oh, I guess for about a year."

"Really, me too!"

"That's cool. I wish I had the courage to ask Hermione out before you did."

"Yeah, well, you snooze you loose my friend."

"What do you mean by that? You and Hermi could still break up."

"What do you mean we could break up? I don't see that happening anytime soon. Also, where do you get off calling Hermione, Hermi? You know that is my nickname for her."

"Oh, I'm so sorry Ron…I didn't know that you had exclusive rights over that nickname."

"Yeah, well…well, I do. I have exclusive rights over that and…and…and…and over Hermione!"

"What!? She is my friend, too. You can't tell me you have exclusive rights over her, she can be friends with anyone she wants to!"

Just then Hermione walked in. She had a look of disgust on her face. Harry and Ron both looked at her and thought 'Did she overhear us?'

Hermione just stood there looking disgusted and then finally stormed up to the girls' dormitory without a word. Ron followed her, yelling "Hermione, wait! Are you okay? What's the matter?"

Harry just stood there shaking his head, feeling sorry for Hermione for having such a bigheaded boyfriend.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Author's note: I will post part five soon. Please review and tell me any ideas you have. In the next part, you will find out if Hermione overheard the whole conversation…