Chapter 3

First week of classes was all right, Hermione thought. She had enjoyed her classes. They were absolutely perfect for her. But sometimes she was just never satisfied enough. Hermione would always be Hermione. Maybe she had changed a little on the outside, but that made no difference to her person.

It was Saturday, and Hermione was up for a walk to the library. Just as she was about to leave, she bumped into Harry. Her mouth dropped open just a little bit.

"Oh hey, Hermione," greeted Harry. His arm was wrapped around Cho Chang.

She gaped at them both, and didn't say anything.

"Um, are you okay?" Cho asked in her oh-so-sweet voice.

Hermione's mind froze. "Wh-wh-what?" she stammered.

Harry and Cho just stared at her and then walked past. Hermione groaned loudly and stormed out of the room.

Cho and Harry exchanged looks. "Do you think she's okay?" Cho asked.

"I don't know." Harry shrugged his shoulders.

"Harry and Cho? Since when?" Hermione grumbled as she walked down the corridor. She stopped. "Wait, what am I so mad about? He's just my friend. I should be happy for him." She frowned and continued walking. "But still, it's just. just."

She didn't look where she was going and bumped heads with somebody else.

"Ow!" said a male voice.

"Watch where you're going!" she screamed.

Draco Malfoy smirked. "So, Granger, a little feisty, huh?"

She rubbed her head. "What do you want?"

He raised his eyebrows. "I would like an apology, but that's too much to ask. What's your problem?"

Hermione sighed. "Nothing. Harry and Cho are going out," she said.

Malfoy nodded. "I know how you feel. Katheryn and Sean are going out too."

Hermione glanced at him. "Who's Kathryn and who's Sean?"

Malfoy gritted his teeth. They continued walking while he said, "They are both Slytherins. You see, Kathryn is this girl who I really like and we use to go out."