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Jinx

Ginny sat beside her friend and watched as she concentrated much too hard on a daisy chain, even for Hermione. She didn't even notice the fact that Ron kept looking up at her from the lake with a forlorn look. Ginny of course noticed and wondered why her brother would not have his usual goofy grin on as he glanced at his "friend".

While Hermione concentrated the perfect opportunity was provided for the plan. Instead of working on her own daisy chain, Ginny pulled out one she made earlier. Or rather the Kings of jokes and tricks did.

"Would you like to swap chains when we're done? We could wear them as friendship bracelets. I'm sure you know a charm to stop them from wilting." Ginny suggested.

"Sure." Hermione said as he fiddled with the chain in her hand, biting overly hard on her bottom lip. It was obvious that it wasn't that challenging, but somehow Hermione wasn't as focused on the job as she wanted everyone to believe.

'Stupid chain. Stupid daisies. I hate daisies. They are supposed to bring hope and yet they are so easily trampled down.' Hermione thought to herself as she resisted the urge to crush the chain in her hands.

When she was finally done, Ginny handed Hermione the chain and helped her put in on her wrist. She kept her eyes fully focused on the chain so that Hermione would not be able to see the glint in them.

"There." She said as she finished tying it round her wrist. "So Hermione, what's your middle name?"

"Aphrodite." Hermione said before quickly covering her hands with her mouth. She didn't want to answer that. She didn't want anyone to know that. Why did she say that?

"Oh that's pretty! That's the goddess of love! Why did you not want anyone to know?"

"Well if anyone knew that then they might also know my initials." Hermione covered her mouth again. Not only had

she given away her middle name, she'd spelt it out to Ginny why she hated it so much. She mentally slapped herself and then bit down hard on her bottom lip so as not to reveal any more.

"HAG!" Ginny screeched as she began to shake with laughter, tears running down her cheeks.

"Who's a Hag?" Ron asked as she walked back up to the house. He hadn't meant to speak to them but Ginny seemed to be laughing so hard it was obviously something he wanted to know.

"No one, it's my initials." Hermione said before she could stop herself.

'What's wrong with me? Why can't I just shut up??'

"Oh well, you aren't a hag so it's ok." Ron said as he turned away to proceed back up to the house.

'I don't cry. I don't cry. Guys don't cry. So what if Hermione loves Percy. Who bloody cares?'

"Don't swear Ron."

"WHAT?" Ron turned round again to find Hermione very close to him.

"I said don't swear. And I don't love Percy."

"Who said you did?"

"You did."

"No I didn't!" Ron shouted as his mind raced. Had he been thinking that or did he say it outloud?

"Yes you did. Just there now. I heard you. You said 'I don't cry. I don't cry. Guys don't cry. So what if Hermione loves Percy. Who bloody cares?'"

"You just swore."

"Hmm. I guess I did. But it was just to prove a point."

"OK. So you don't love Percy..."

"No."

"Who do you love then?" Came a voice from behind her. Or rather two voices that could easily be mistaken as one.

"RON." Hermione said bluntly, before covering her mouth quickly yet again and of course following it by a mental slap.

When she turned around from answering the twins so witnessed Ron running off towards the house.