Story: Drastic Times

Author: SilverBunnie

Email: Silverangel015@yahoo.com

Notes: Hello everyone! I hope you've been enjoying my story. Sorry if it's a bit confusing though. I really need a beta-reader. But I need a dedicated one! Email me if you'd like to be my beta-reader for just this story. I'm not sure where this story is taking me but I have a plot, just not a very specific one. Anyways changes can occur! I'm trying to get better at describing things so I described mostly throughout this chapter. Tell me what I need to do so that I can fix things up and maybe I'll post it again once it's finished as a better copy! Ps. Thanks Princess Story Writer for fixing up my mistake! And thank you all for your wonderful reviews! I might sound sappy and junk, but really thank you! Oh, and italicized lettering means someone's thought!

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Drastic Times

Chapter Four – It's Friday!

It was Friday. Ginny was walking to the Great hall.

It was lunchtime.

Hermione said she would tell me what her idea was this Friday at lunch. Finally.

Ginny entered the Great Hall. It was bustling with students and teachers. Everyone was talking and enjoying themselves. They were smiling.

How can everyone be so happy? Can't they see that I'm not? Does anyone care? Do they see that I'm hurting? Or can they not see through this façade?

She looked on toward Hermione perched across from Harry and Ron. Hermione had a seemingly bored expression on her face because of the conversation that boys kept on talking about (probably Quidditch). But every once in a while, Hermione would give Ron a longing look. While looking up to do this once more, Hermione caught Ginny's eye. Ginny's face seemed to brighten up seeing her friend's kindle smile. Like a gleam of light through the darkness. Like an idea so fascinating that it blew away all her fears and contradictions. It was the look of hope. Hope that someday everything would be alright. And Ginny loved that look on Hermione.

Ginny waved. She was happy for Hermione, that she had a chance with a much loved male. If only Ginny had that chance too. But now she did, as long as she didn't mess that chance up.

"Hey Ginny!" Hermione was so glad that she had another female to talk to. She had certain matters to discuss with this one. Ginny took a seat next to Hermione.

"Hey 'Mynee," Ginny replied in a perked up voice. "So..." she said suggestively.

"So... what?"

"*hmph* You said you'd tell me! I've been dieing to know!"

"Actually, I see you perfectly healthy and alive and sitting right in front of me." Hermione took a sip from her soup.

"Errrg.. You know what I mean. Please tell me..." Ginny put on her puppy dog face, with her bottom lip sticking out. Then she eyed Hermione's bread, grabbed it, then stuffed it into her mouth but still kept her puppy face. She ate like a dog too.

Hermione laughed and rolled her eyes.

"Fine I'll tell."

"Tell what?" said a voice from across the table. It seemed that Pavrati came to sit next to Ron when she heard Ginny and Hermione's conversation.

"Um, well.. Tell my...idea!" stuttered Hermione. She wasn't much for lies.

"Really? Would you like to share," questioned Lavender as she entered the conversation also.

"Well, just like I was going to tell Ginny, I think that we should have a sleepover. Just us girls. Like the four of us? Maybe?"

"Of course! We need one of those! We haven't seen much of each other since you two became a prefects," said Lavender.

"Oh, that'd be great!" piped Pavrati. Then she whispered into Hermione's ear, "Then maybe you can tell me a little more about Ron. Since you know him better than me."

Hermione smiled and nodded, while gritting her teeth. Ginny was the only one that noticed this. "Tonight meet me and Ginny at the Prefect's common room entrance. It's a painting with a unicorn and the forbidden forest in the background. We'll have a sleepover in my dorm. Don't forget to bring the necessities."

"Okay! It'll be so fun! And we can have makeovers, then play truth-or-dare, or even..." Lavender went on, continuing her conversation with Pavrati, who encouraged all these ideas while giving suggestions.

Hermione sighed in relief. She was glad that was over with. Hermione turned and faced Ginny. Gin had one eyebrow raised as if saying, What the heck does this have to do with anything?

"I'll explain everything later." Hermione stood up. It was time for class.

Ginny stood, confused but understood a bit. They walked to class until they had to part ways.

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"Herm, I'm glad that you're getting along with Pavrati. I thought that you disliked her," inquired Ron. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were in the potions classroom waiting for Professor Snape. The Slytherins sat on the opposite side of the room from the Gryffindors.

 "No, of course not. What gave you that idea?" Hermione replied, but couldn't help but think, If they were my best friends they would know that! ...That's what I get from choosing guys as my friends.

"Well, this year you've been almost avoiding her, it seems."

When did Ron become so observant? thought Hermione. "Um, Ron if you haven't noticed, since I'm a Prefect I don't share a dorm with her anymore, so I don't see her much. And I have a lot of work on my hands. I still have to keep my grades up. And I don't usually see her in the library you know."

"Oh, of course, Pavrati hardly ever goes to the library. She's not like that."

Hermione saddened. Ron said that as if it were a bad thing. It seemed that Ron only talked about Pavrati and Quidditch. Was she not good enough? Oh, she'll show him. Just wait. She nodded and turned away from the boys.

Unfortunately for Hermione, she didn't notice that Harry was observing the whole thing. He knew that Hermione and Ron liked each other in forth year. They made it so obvious. But after that, Ron got over it very quickly. Did Hermione still like Ron? Or was he just seeing things? Is that why he and Hermione had grown apart?

Harry shook his head to clear his thoughts. Too many problems and not much time to figure them all out. Just then, Professor Snape decided to make an appearance. Harry's eyes followed Snape's from Hermione to Malfoy.

*Lightbulb!!!* Why hadn't Harry noticed before? Malfoy had been watching Hermione strangely the past few days. What did he have to do with anything? Harry's thoughts were interrupted by a certain Potions professor. He sighed. He'd have time later to figure it all out later, it seems. That's what he'd do this weekend; think. Why did he always have to be the mediator...?

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Thanks all my readers! I have like about 9 readers right now! Thanks a bunch. Suggestions are welcome! PS: I know that the D/Hr romance parts are what you're waiting for, but it's not up yet.. maybe in a few chapters.. or maybe next chapter. I'll sleep on it!

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~The Silver Bunnie~