DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE FOXY MALFOY OR ANY OTHER HARRY POTTER CHARACTER THEY ARE ALL THE WORK OF THE GREAT MRS. ROWLING, SO YEA!!

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Hermione woke up the next morning and took a quick shower and dressed. She looked into the mirror while brushing her hair and discovered her eyes were red and puffy. "I look so awful." She whispered to herself.

She grabbed a Washcloth and put cold water on it and set it on each of her eyes for a few seconds. "Much Better." She put on a tiny bit of mascara and lipgloss and finished brushing her hair. She sighed and grabbed her bag.

When she walked into the Great Hall people stared, she was alone. Whispers filled the hall as she sat down next to Ginny and Lavendar and scooped oatmeal into her bowl. "Hey Guys."

"Hey Hermione." Lavendar bit her lip as if considering something and smiled. "Where's Malfoy?"

"I don't know, I really don't care after last night."

"What happened?" Ginny asked.

"He ... " She couldn't tell them the truth, She was mad at Draco but she loved him and she knew they would tell Dumbledore about the mark. "He cheated on me, over the summer."

"Oh Hermione, I'm so sorry. I thought you guys were really in love. Guys suck anyway. I mean take Ron for instance, I've been sending him signals all summer and he still haven't asked me out." She frowned and put her chin in her hand. "Boys."

"Harry still thinks I'm over him, and Luna doesn't have a clue how much I can't stand that their dating." She shook her head. "But we can get through it, We just have to pick up the pieces of our broken hearts and put them back together."

"I can't believe him." Hermione said, more to herself than Ginny and Lavendar, while she fought back tears.