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Confrontations with the Unexpected
After thanking Pierre for the delightful dinner, Draco and Hermione strolled through Hogsmeade. They bought quite a bit of candy, Draco's treat, of course, and some books at the local branch of Flourish & Blotts. Then, Hermione suggested they go to the Three Broomsticks and have some butterbeer before heading back to Hogwarts. Draco heartily agreed and they walked to the pub, holding hands along the way.
Draco put two mugs of warm butterbeer on the table and sat down across from Hermione. She smiled warmly at him and began to sip the warm concoction. They began to talk about their favorite things and those they hated and talked for quite a while. To two people watching them, they sure seemed to be having fun.
"Mission accomplished." Ginny said as she raised her mug as a toast. Blaise clinked his mug against hers and they both took a big gulp of butterbeer. Ginny grinned widely at her accomplice.
"I never thought it'd work! But you know everyone is gonna shun them! A Slytherin and a Gryffindor, a muggleborn and a pureblood; their situation just can't get any worse." Blaise told her, a sad look on his face as he watched the couple.
"Are you sure, Blaise? Because at the moment, it sure as hell got worse." Blaise looked in the direction Ginny was pointing in and saw Ron, Harry, Lavender, and Parvati at the door.
"Oh shit… they are about to go through hell and back." Blaise remarked, blowing out a huge breath.
Ron and Harry leaned against the counter of the Three Broomsticks waiting for their drinks, their girlfriends standing on the side.
"Aww… Lav, look! They're so cute together!" Parvati exclaimed, pointing enthusiastically at a couple.
Lavender nodded, "Oh my God, I told you she liked him and that he liked her back! They are so perfect for each other!" She sighed out loud and hugged Ron's arm.
Ron looked at the table at which the couple that the two girls were fawning over sat and noticed a head with hair that oddly resembled Hermione's bushy locks. She turned a bit and Ron immediately knew it was Hermione. His eyes traveled to the guy sitting across from her and began to seethe furiously.
"Malfoy." He sneered, his face turning red with anger.
"Ron, don't!" Lavender reprimanded, grabbing his arm. Ron shook it off and stomped over to Hermione's table. Lavender groaned and followed him.
Harry turned around with four mugs of butterbeer and an inquiring look on his face.
"Where's Ron and Lavender?" he asked.
"Ron's going to beat Malfoy into a bloody pulp because he's on a date with Hermione and Lavender's trying to stop him." Parvati answered nonchalantly.
"WHAT?!"
"Shit, Ron's coming this way! I am so fucked up right now. Shit, shit, shit, Draco, what am I gonna do?" Hermione questioned. Draco smirked, making Hermione frown.
"What the fuck are you smirking at? You're about to get the shit beaten out of you and I'm about to be named the bitch-of-the-week. How the hell is this shit funny?" Hermione was really ticked off. Draco smirked even more.
"I've just never heard you curse before!" Draco confessed, "It was kinda funny." He chuckled.
"You are so fucked up, Draco." Hermione shook her head.
"Yeah, you certainly are, Malfoy." The two looked up and found Ron glaring at them evilly.
"Anything wrong, Weasley?" Draco asked, standing up. Ron's face burned a bright red as he socked Draco. He fell back into his seat and Hermione rushed to his side.
"What was that for Ron?" Hermione screamed, as she asked Draco if he was all right.
"Why are you defending him? What's wrong with you, Hermione? This is Malfoy we're talking about! Did he do something to you, like Imperio you or give you a love potion? Because I know you wouldn't WILLINGLY go on a date with this thing, right?" Ron ranted.
"No, Ron, I went on this date willingly and I'm defending him because I like him, okay? Do you have a problem with that?" Hermione answered defiantly. In less than a second, Ron had slapped her and knocked her down onto the floor. Draco knelt down and helped Hermione up.
After he made sure Hermione was all right, he turned on Ron. "Didn't your mom teach you that boys aren't supposed to hit girls, Weasley?" Draco bellowed. Ron ignored him and turned to Hermione.
"Here's your choice: you either go back to the castle with us and never talk to Malfoy again or you stay here with him and be shunned by everyone, we'll make sure of it." Hermione looked overwhelmed by the proposition was on the verge of tears. After a moment's silence with Hermione sobbing, she gave Draco an apologetic look as she began to stand up.
Ron threw a triumphant look at Draco while he grabbed Hermione's arm and pulled her up roughly. "Never mess with the Gryffindors, Malfoy."
Draco watched as Ron dragged Hermione out of the pub and slammed his head of the table, exclaiming, "This was the worst date ever… and she hates me."
Ginny gripped the mug angrily as she watched her brother drag his best friend form the date of her dreams. She grimaced as she watched Draco drop his head to the table in defeat.
Blaise watched Ginny sadly. He knew he had to do something. After a few minute's silence, Blaise spoke up.
"How about you go run after Hermione and your ass of a brother, while I talk to Draco? We've got to try and get them back together somehow. Okay?"
Ginny nodded and dropped some coins on the table before running out the door. Blaise now had to face the most depressing thing ever, a heartbroken teenager.