Story: Drastic Times

Author: SilverBunnie

Email: Silverangel015@yahoo.com

Notes: To everyone that really read the other chapter – When Hermione said "Weasely is with Padma Patil," I really mean PAVRATI Patil.. sorry about that typo there. Oh, and I know people usually spell it like this: Parvati, but honestly I tried to peurnounce that, but it didn't turn out well. So I spell it like Pavrati. It's easier to sound out. If you know the real spelling or can tell me what page it is the books, please do tell. Thanks for the reviews! I'll let you read now!

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Drastic Times

Chapter Three – The Best Ideas

She woke up in the middle of the night. She had had the nightmare. The same one that had been plaguing her mind since the beginning of the school year. The horrible and terrifying one that would have frightened anyone out of their pants and hers as well. Now, she would never go back to sleep with this hanging over her head. A distraction was what she needed.

Getting out of bed, she tip-toed to the door leading out of her own room. Being a perfect did have its perks. There would be no roommates to tell excuses to, no bickering to keep her from doing her school work, and the coolest bathroom.

She entered the Perfect 5th year dorm hallway. Dumbledore had wanted the perfects to stay in their same year groups rather than their similar houses to benefit inter-house relationships. And this hall included those of the opposite sex. Walking quietly down the hall, she turned and headed to the Perfect's common room. Down the stairs she walked and then she began to turn the door silently. She heard voices.

"I need something... From you," said a feminine voice. It was distinctly Hermione.

"What ever gave you the idea that I'd willingly give anything to you?" drawled a masculine and mysterious voice. She had a hard time deciphering it.

"I can give you the satisfaction of hurting Ron, if only for a while."

Now it clicked. Hermione was talking with none other than Draco Malfoy. And Hermione wanted to hurt Ron. Why ever in the world would she want to do that for?

Shocked, she kept on listening. My oh my, the things you learn by eavesdropping. Hermione was going to pay Malfoy to get Ron jealous? And Malfoy was actually cooperating? Hermione was going to get a makeover. Okay, overload. This was too much for the 5th year's little head. She needed to talk to Hermione herself. NOw.

Then she thought back at Hermi's little plan. This was just what the 5th year needed. To make her dreams come true and end her nightmares.

She rushed in, seeing both in their pajamas. Malfoy in his black ones and Hermione in her baby blue ones. She looked at Hermione.

"I heard everything."

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A red-headed female rushed into the room. The Gryffindor 5th year Perfect.

"I heard everything."

It was as if time had stopped. Hermione paled considerably. Questions zoomed through Hermione's mind. Would she tell Ron and Harry? Was she going to stop Hermione? Would she use this as blackmail? What would she want in return for her quietness?

Stepping forward, Hermione told the girl, "Ginny, I can explain."

Malfoy was astonishingly still. Nothing seemed to surprised him.

"No, you don't get me! I. Heard. Everything," Ginny Weasely said a bit loudly.

"Gin...," Hermione began softly, but was unable to continue. Words didn't seem to form through her lips.

Sighing, the Weaselette continued, "No Hermione... I get you."

Hermione's ears perked up and her head lifted. "What?"

"Hermione, I get you. I believe that you can make my brother realize that there was a great girl under his nose this whole time. And that you like him. I think that this plan can work. When ever have any of your plans not worked?" With a smile Ginny carried on, "I won't mention the whole S.P.E.W. thing."

"Really Gin?!" Hermione replied ignoring the S.P.E.W. mentioned, "You mean you won't tell anyone?"

"Not a word, but under one condition."

Malfoy decided that he had been left in the dark long enough, "And what might that be?"

"That I get included with this little arrangement too."

After a moment's quietness and glances towards Draco, Hermione questioned, "You want to make your brother jealous? Isn't that a bit... odd?"

"No Herm. I want to make my bother realize that I'm not just his little sister in need of protection. And that I can take care of myself. Besides Harry only thinks of me as Ron's little sister. I want him to notice me. Can you do that Malfoy?"

"Oh, this is going to be fun. Make my rivals hate me more, get you girls makeovers and new personalities, and I do get some money out of this right?"

"Right," Hermione said before Ginny had any time to respond. Hermione looked in Ginny's eyes as if saying, 'I've got an idea.'

Ginny nodded. Hermione always had the best ideas, well at least most of the time... She smiled.

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I gots the next chapter planned out! But if you have any ideas I won't mind if you include them in your review. THANKS FOR READING!!!

Hugz and Kissez with lotz of luv...

~The Silver Bunnie~