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**Stars mean thought**

The next morning on the way to potions Hermione bumped into Malfoy

"You! Oh no" she said

"What, not happy to see me Granger?" Malfoy retorted but it was lost on her because she was staring at Ron and Lavender. Hermione felt tears welling up in her eyes again, but she had a plan. She wouldn't let him get the best of her.

"Oh, hey Draco!" Hermione yelled really loud and noticed Ron and Lavender look up at the sound of her voice and then quick as lightening she pulled Malfoy's lips to her own and kissed him with as much passion as she could muster. Hermione grinned when she heard Ron's and Lavender's gasp. Then she pulled away and said

"Later Draco" and continued walking to class

"Oh, hey Ron, Lavender" Hermione smiled at them innocently

"What the hell was that?!" Ron yelled at her

"I don't know what you're talking about" she said right back

"YOU JUST KISSED MALFOY!!!" He practically yelled, and his face was turning redder by the moment.

"Yeah, so? Your not my keeper, I can kiss whoever I want, and well Malfoy is attractive, so why not?" she asked him, barely containing her laughter at his rage.

"He's the enemy!" he screamed at her

"Yeah well, so what Ron? I'm not yours anymore, and frankly none of you have been paying any attention to me for a while now, so sorry to be rude, but it's really none of your business" Hermione said this as calmly as she could to him

Then Lavender spoke up. **Oh, bad choice on her part**

"Listen 'Mione, I know you must be feeling hurt by all this" she gestured to herself and Ron "But that's no reason to kiss Malfoy!"

Hermione just stared at her. **Who is she to tell me anything? **

"Well, Lavender, we haven't exactly been the best friends, well ever, so I don't think you know what's best for me, now, If you'll excuse me I'd really rather not be late for Potions" And with that, she left them standing there with shocked expressions on their faces. **Serves them right. Phase one of my plan is complete. ** Hermione smiled.