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Hermione was still kind of pissed off at Malfoy and what he had said to her the night before was slammed back into her face when she walked into the Grand Hall the next morning for breakfast. She looked over at the Slytherin table and Malfoy was cracking jokes about a certain "Mudblood". The other Slytherins looked over at Hermione as she entered the room and they laughed before turning back to Malfoy to listen to more jokes.
Harry called over to her, "Hermione!"
Hermione sped up and took her seat next to her friend. "Hello, Harry, Ron." She said simply.
Ron was too busy glaring over at Malfoy. He finally realized that Hermione was there. "Oh Hermione. Did you notice Malfoy? He's talking about you."
Hermione scowled. "Yea, I noticed Ron. Thanks."
Ron shook his head quickly. "Sorry, Hermione! I didn't mean—,"
Hermione smiled, "It's okay, Ron," She smiled and stood up. "I'm going to go say something to him." She started walking toward the Slytherin table. Harry and Ron looked at each other with worry before getting up and following her.
Meanwhile, Malfoy and his "friends" were laughing at Hermiones' expense. "And then the Mudblood got yelled at and thrown out of the Library. I tell you, she—,"
"Seems you forgot to tell them that you were practically chased out of the Library by the librarian and got a book thrown at you, right Malfoy?" Hermione stood behind Malfoy with her arms crossed in front of her.
Malfoy frowned at her. "What are you doing here, Mudbloo—," Before he could finish the sentence, he felt like someone slammed something hard against his face. He brought a hand up to his cheek and the other people at the table gasped. The Great Hall went silent.
Harry and Ron's eyes widened. "H-Hermione?" They couldn't believe what she had just done.
Hermione brought the hand she had used to smack Malfoy down to her side and glared at him. "I'm sick of you calling me a Mudblood. You need to grow up." She said simply before turning on her heel and walking away. Instead of going back to the Gryffindor table, she went straight out the doors of the Great Hall. Hot tears threatened to fall but she held them back. I can't let him get to me.
Malfoy was still holding his cheek. "Sh-she just—," He couldn't seem to get anymore words out. He felt his face start to swell. "Th-she…" He looked up at Harry and Ron, "What are you still doing here! This isn't your table!" He yelled. He turned around and faced his empty plate. That hurt. He thought.
Harry and Ron smiled at each other and laughed as they walked back to their table. All the other Gryffindors were asking what happened. Professor McGonagall walked up to the two boys. "I suggest that you two go find Miss Granger," She paused and looked over at Malfoy, who was looking extremely furious and his pale eyes were glowing with anger, "It seems she and Mr. Malfoy have some issues to sort out." She said simply, with a worried expression on her face.
Harry nodded. "Yes, Professor." He stood up and exited the Grand Hall, followed by Ron. "Poor Hermione. Where do you think she's gone?" He asked Ron.
Ron shrugged. "I don't have even the slightest clue. She may just be walking around school." Ron yelped as a ghost came up through the floor and stopped in front of the two. The redhead laughed nervously, "Oh, hello Sir Nicholas."
Sir Nicholas, also known as Nearly Headless Nick, smiled at the two. "Hello, boys." He looked confused. "Where is Miss Hermione?" He asked.
Harry frowned. "She got upset and left the Great Hall. Have you seen her?" He asked.
"No, I'm sorry. I must say that I haven't seen her." Sir Nicholas stated.
Ron nodded. "Well, we have to go find her."
Sir Nicholas smiled. "I'll be keeping a look out." And with that, he disappeared down the hall.
Harry and Ron went first to the Gryffindor common room. "Hermione, are you here?" They asked quietly. No answer. When they walked out of the common room, Professor McGonagall was waiting for them with Malfoy at her side. "Have you boys found her?"
Harry shook his head.
The Professor sighed, "Mr. Malfoy and I will help you look for her," She looked at Malfoy, "Won't we, Mr. Malfoy?"
Malfoy let out a snort.
Professor McGonagall rolled her eyes before turning back to Harry and Ron. "If you find her, alert me at once." She said quickly, before walking down the opposite hallway with Malfoy slowly walking close behind.
"Professor," Malfoy said, "Why do I have to help find her?"
Professor McGonagall looked over her shoulder. "I happen to know that Miss Granger would not smack another student unless she had a reason."
Malfoy growled and crossed his arms in front of him as they walked.
Meanwhile, Hermione was sulking in the girls bathroom. What did I ever do to him? The fact that I'm not a pure blood is no reason to treat me like I don't even have feelings. Ugh. I hate him. How could anyone ever end up loving him? He's probably going to end up alone. Hermione thought. Suddenly, the bathroom door swung open. Professor McGonagall stood in the doorway with Malfoy behind her.
"There you are, child. Come with me now." She said quickly.
Hermione slowly got up, watching Malfoy cautiously as she did so. He wouldn't look at her. She grinned and walked up to the Professor. "Just to let you know, Professor, he had it coming to him."
Malfoy glared at her, as if threatening her to say anything else.
Professor McGonagall walked them out of the bathroom and down the hall to her office. "Sit down, if you will."
Hermione took a seat in front of the Professor and watched as Malfoy leaned against the wall with his arms still crossed.
Professor McGonagall didn't feel the need to tell him to sit down. "I believe that we have some issues that we have to discuss, you two…" She trailed off.
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