I know that this chapter is short, so you don't need to tell me that in my reviews.

And then for anyone who cares-- I'm leaving on Friday for vacation and probably wouldn't be able to update for another two weeks. Not that anyone cares, but that's where I'll be.

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"Hermione, Hermione, wake up!" Someone was shaking her out of her slumber.

"What do you want?" She mumbled, blinking sleep away from her eyes.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Parvati asked.

"Tell you what?"

"That you and Malfoy were going out."

This completely woke Hermione up. "We're what?"

Lavender rolled her eyes. "God Hermione, if you didn't want anyone to know you shouldn't be walking around in his arms."

Hermione groaned. "He was helping me to the hospital wing. I had bubble bath in my eyes and couldn't see."

"Would the Malfoy we all know and hate honestly do that?"

"Don't ask me how a guy's mind works, Lavender, especially not at one in the morning. Now thank you for your concern, but I have to leave in and hour and I want to get a little more sleep before going." She pulled the covers over her head. Parvati yanked them back.

"Come on Hermione, you don't want to look like a bookworm on your first day, do you?"

"News flash-- I am a bookworm. Nothing's going to change that."

"But don't you want to make a good impression?" When that sort of edge came into Parvati's voice, Hermione knew it was best to go along with her.

"Fine. What do you want me to do?"

"Put on these clothes. They're mine, but they should fit you. Consider them a going away present. We'll be back in a few minutes," Parvati said tossing her long dark hair over a shoulder. "And don't even think about going back to sleep."

Hermione smirked at her. As soon as the door closed, Hermione rolled out of bad and examined the clothes that Parvati had laid out-- a wine- colored peasant top with ties on the long, ruffle bell sleeves and a scooping neckline along with a pair of light blue flare button-up jeans. Hermione shrugged. They weren't her kettle of fish, but she didn't have the energy to protest.

She dressed quickly then sank down into a chair to await their return. A few minutes later they came in giggling.

"Ready Hermione?" Parvati asked, digging through her dresser drawer.

"If I say no, will you let me go back to sleep?"

"Of course not." Hermione groaned. her last conscious image was Parvati coming towards her with all her hair equiptment and Lavender with her giant make-up box before drifting back to sleep.

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I'll update again in a couple weeks-- see you guys then!!

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