Chapter 3 or the other part of chapter 2 that didn't get uploaded due to the author's stupidity

Lavender eyed Hermione curiously, following her gaze just before. "Hey, you were staring

at Malfoy, weren't you?" Hermione blushed. "No, of course not, Lavender How could you?"

It was a Monday Morning. Students were having breakfast in the Great Hall, expressions

still dazed and groggy from seeping. Hermione was staring, or rather watching in anger as

Pansy giggled and flirted with Draco. Ron and Harry were still upstairs, not caring if

whether or not they'd be late for Potions class because late or not, Snape would always

give them detention anyway. Lavender faced Hermione, Parvati peering at her side, an

identical naughty grin, spreading on their faces. "Oh Hermione!" Parvati said,

melodramatically, placing her hands on her chest and sighing. "It's what you call a crush,

more like puppy love but still…" lavender rolled her eyes, nudging her friend on the side.

"Oh shut up, Parvati!" she said sounding annoyed. "No need to go dramatic on us now.."

Lavender turned to Hermione again. "So, you dig Draco Malfoy, don't you, Herm?" Parvati

grinned from ear to ear, twirling her hair around her finger, a dreamy look on her face.

"You know, Draco Malfoy is sort of hot, with his blonde hair and gray eyes, but he's really

mean though—Oww! Lavender!" Lavender rolled her eyes as her friend rubbed a spot on

her arm. "So, Herm, yeah, you were saying…"

Hermione looked from the expectant faces of Parvati and Lavender to the Slytherin table

wherein Pansy was sitting at Draco's side, scooping a spoonful of eggs from her plate,

about to give it to Draco. This ignited Hermione's jealousy. Turning to Parvati, she said,

almost crying out, "Why would I Hermione Granger, have a crush or any of that sort on

Draco Malfoy? That stupid little Ferret!?"

It's like the sound of clattering plates and the noisy chatter of the other students,

suddenly drowned out, leaving nothing but Hermione's voice as she said those. Everyone

turned to her, eyeing her curiously as if she'd said the Avada Kedavra curse or

something. Even Draco Malfoy, himself stared,

Pansy's smile fading as she missed her 'boyfriend's' mouth, thus shoving the spoon into

his cheek instead.

"Uhh…"

Hermione gulped. "Did I say that out loud?"

Potions class was the worst. I should know, it's taught by my least favorite teacher, Prof.

Severus Snape, I call him Severely Snapped! I mean he's totally crazy in my opinion, making you

write 700 word essays nearly everyday! Since that incident in the Great Hall this morning, Parvati

and Lavender didn't dare show themselves to me anymore. I guess they felt guilty they made

me say that or something.

Draco heard me say he was a ferret! I've said it loads of times but it hurts to say what you don't

mean, especially in my case. I *like* Draco.

Oh, man, now I've ruined my chances of hooking up with him! Yeah, as if that's gonna happen.

Get your mind of the gutter, Herm!

Ron and Harry aren't out of bed yet, or so I though they were in bed, but I guess the lazy sots

just made up and excuse not to attend Potions. They're in the hospital mending whatever it is

they need to so called mend. Boys! Wonder if Draco's like that….. Hmm… NAH!

People think I'm always this studious girl, who has her nose buried in a book. But I'm tired of

that image. I'm not a nerd. I love reading though. And I have to live my life in the outside world

too. So right now, I'm going to tell Draco how I feel. And he's going to smile and say he loves

me too. Then Pansy's going to lay off my merchandise.. And then Drac and I will live happily

ever after!

So.. I'll tell him how I fee right now.. That's right.. Umm… Yeah.... I will—Maybe later…

"Herm! Wait up!"

Hermione turned around to face Parvati and Lavender pushing their way past other

students bustling out from their classrooms that Monday morning after Potions Class.

Parvati was panting, her hands on her knees while Lavender flicked her hair to one side.

"Listen, We're really sorry for what happened during breakfast—"

"Yeah, we didn't mean it, actually. Though Draco really is kind of cute—"

"Parvati!"

"What? But he is—"

"Anyway, Herm, we're sorry. How bout, to make it up to you…" Lavender bit her lip and

thought deeply. " We'll invite you to our make-over night up in our secret place?"

"Hmm.." was all Hermione said as she watched as Draco Malfoy stalk past them, flanked

by Crabbe and Goyle. He was definitely cute. His gray eyes glittering, blonde hair falling

on pale smooth skin… And he just—he just—Hermione couldn't believe her eyes. Was that

a smile?! Directed to her?! She glanced around. Nope, no one but her and some

Gryffindor friends. He smiled at her! Hermione felt her heart miss a beat. But then her

hopes faltered as Pansy pushed her way past her, stepping on her foot as she walked

towards Draco, hand in hand, flicking her hair to one side.

"Herm?"

"Hermione?"

Hermione sighed and turned to her friends. "Look, I'm busy this week, I can't."

Parvati and Lavender shook their heads in disbelief as they followed their friend's gaze.

Draco was walking away to his next class, hand in hand with Pansy Parkinson.

"Oh that whore!" Lavender cried out, rolling her eyes. "I think we'll doing you a favor

Hermione. Look, don't feel too bad that she's got or guy. You'll win him, I'm sure. All you

need is confidence. And with our help—"

"I'm sure you can achieve that."

Hermione bit her lower lip. "I dunno.."

"Oh come on Herm, we'll show that Pansy Parkinson!"

"Yeah, Lav's right. Come on!"

"Hermiiiooonnee!!!!!!"

Hermione turned around; Ron and Harry were walking towards her, books in their arms

from the infirmary. "Hey Herm, where have you been?" Harry asked.

"The question is, where have you guys been?" Hermione replied, rolling her eyes. She

turned to where Lavender and Parvati where a minute ago, but they were gone.

"Looks like it's up to you, Herm!" Lavender said from the other side of the hallway

walking down a staircase with Parvati on her side. "Decide. Fast. We'll wait!"

Harry and Ron stared from Hermione to the slowly descending forms of Parvati and

Lavender. "What was that all about?" Ron asked.

Hermione moistened her lower lip. "Something.." she murmured, then shifting into her

normal tone of voice, said "Harry, Ron! You two were in the infirmary for the whole class

period?! What's with that?! You guys don't even look bruised at all!"

"Hey. Our backs are sore!"

"Yeah and my foot hurts."

"My temples too!"

"Yeah, right, guys, whatever!"

The trio walked to their next class, their voices echoing through the now empty hallway…

TBC..