Chapter 2: Dinnertime

That day went by very fast and none of the lessons were really interesting. Except one, Potions. Draco Malfoy had been acting very weird. He kept glancing up at Hermione and adding the wrong ingredients to his potion. At the end of the lesson, Professor Snape told them to hand in their potions. Draco's potion was a totally different color and stinked like a thousand dungbombs. And when Malfoy handed in his potion, Snape had said, "Very good." Harry had seen this and got very angry. He said, "It's totally unfair! Last time mine was only a different color and he vanished my potion!"

Harry had gotten really tall and now he mostly stayed with the Weasleys at the Burrow during the holidays and summer break. Harry, and Ron's sister, Ginny were madly in love and have been dating since last year.

So that day as dinner arrived, Hermione started to feel more and more worse, for she dreaded what was coming after dinner. Hermione didn't eat much and her stomach gumbled. Harry was sitting next to Hermione engrossed in a conversation about Quidditch with Ron who was sitting opposite to him and with Ginny on his side. Harry then asked, "Hermione, is there anything wrong?" Hermione had not told Harry and Ron about her detention with Malfoy. So she started to explain everything, and as she did Ginny went over and sat on her other side. After Hermione finished, Ginny said something that left Hermione in a state of shock. Ginny had said, "Hermione, havent you ever noticed how much Malfoy looks at you? In my opinion, I would say that Malfoy has come to fancy you.

"WHAT?!" Hermione shouted out.

"Yeah Hermione, and I have noticed a change of behavior towards you from Malfoy since the Yule Ball. You have to admit, he has gotten a bit softer towards you."

"Um. yeah." said Hermione, with a look on her face that showed how incredulous she thought this conversation was.

"And in my opinion, Draco is a real hottie." Ginny blushed as she said this. "Not as hot as my Harry of course." She added quickly.

Hermione scowled and said, "Well, Ginny I'm sorry but I have to be off to detention."

Oh, ok then." replied Ginny.

"Bye."

"Bye."