Chapter 13

Hermione knew she wouldn't be able to accomplish this mission all on her own. Sheneeded to call in the reinforcements…but who? Ginny, obviously would be willing to help if she could get away from Harry and quidditch, but who else? Hermione sat down to make a list of the girls she knew. Finally, she knew who she needed, but wasn't sure if she could deal with them, Parvati and Lavender, the queens of beauty and health.

Hermione timidly approached them at breakfast.

"Lavender, Parvati, can I please speak to you in private?"

"Uh, sure, Hermione, but this isn't about NEWTs or anything?" Parvati questioned.

"No, no, no. This is something you two excel at."

"Are you trying to say that we aren't smart, Ms. Granger? Because that's what I got out of that conversation, didn't you Parv?" Lavender was fuming.

"Of course not. I'm just saying what I'm about to propose is something that you two

have more fun with."

"Well," they said eying Hermione, "we can talk now, but we're booked from Potions to Herbology."

"But Herbology isn't till next Monday and its only Thursday!!" Hermione almost screamed.

"Well, popularity, darling. You must get some." Parvati coolly answered.

"Well, could we at least move to the end of the table?"

"Really, Ms. Granger-"Lavender started.

"Actually, it's Mrs. Granger-Snape…if you wouldn't mind."

"That's right," Lavender cooed, "You and that hunk. You wouldn't be here about him, would you?" She said giving Hermione a glare. Hermione blushed.

"It is about him! You've all ready snagged him, what else do you need? Tips in bed!"

Hermione blushed even more. "You DO need tips!" She screamed to pretty much the

entire Great Hall.

"Hahaha Granger! Something you can't figure out from a book!" Malfoy yelled to her while Snape cautiously eyed the scene trying to figure out what was going on.

"Parvati! You think you could be a little bit quieter…"

"Of course, darling," She interrupted, "just you wait! He'll be drooling over you by the time we're done!"

Lavender eyed Hermione and questioned, "You won't be wearing any of your clothes, right?"

"Well, I don't really…"

"You're so lucky it's a Hogsmeade weekend, dear! We'll fix you up in no time. There's this little boutique that has just the cutest lingerie!"

"I've never seen a boutique with lingerie," she answered suspiciously.

"Well, of course you wouldn't, sweetheart," Lavender answered. Hermione stared at them.

"You're a virgin!" They shouted in unison. Everyone laughed.

"Now, now, everyone be quiet. Just meet us this evening in the prefect's bathroom!" Parvati sing-songed.

"But you two aren't prefects…"

"And we obviously aren't virgins either, dear."

This was going to be a long day.