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CHAPTER TWO: Frets and Fanfare

"Alright, I'm feeling jealous. Its absolutely adorable!!" Ginny squealed, eyeing the bear enviously. The two were each sitting in oversized and rather comfy chairs in the Head Boy/Girl common room.

Hermione laughed, rubbing her eyes tiredly. The book, "Advanced Transfiguration 7" lay abandoned on the ground. She glanced over at Ginny, who admired the bear and looked around thoughtfully.

"You're so lucky. Malfoy is barely ever around or is he in his room?"

"I bet he's in Slytherin common room. He's barely ever in here, which I am thankful of," said Hermione quietly. Noting Hermione's slight displeasure at the topic, Ginny immediately changed the subject back to the bear.

"You've got to figure out who sent this. He must be such a sweetie!" Ginny said, hugging the teddy bear before handing it to Hermione.

Hermione shrugged, staring into the bear's gold eyes. "Well he didn't write his name or ' from your secret admirer' in the card. I don't even know if he goes to Hogwarts. Besides, I really need to study for the NEWTs." She looked at her calendar and frowned.

"NEWTs???? Oh come on, its still awhile away. Stop worrying about it, you're do fine." Ginny said sighing.

"No, I think I really should study. I'll have less time to do it later on. Professor McGonagall told me she has an important Head Girl duty for me to do soon," said Hermione seriously, "Also I —"

But she broke off, as Ginny interrupted, "Exactly, you're have some head girl duty later on, which is why you should take a break. Want to take a walk with me?"

Hermione opened her mouth to protest more but than after some thought, reluctantly mumbled, "Alright, lets go."

"That's the spirit!" said Ginny beaming.

Hermione stood up and glanced at the bear before sticking it in her bag. She admitted it was a gorgeous bear, also so soft and made from such fine and expensive material, she couldn't help but be very fond of it.

"So we were just leaving The Three Broomsticks and he asked me if I'd like to go with him on the next Hogsmeade visit!" said Ginny excitedly.

Hermione grinned, wrapping her crimson and goldenrod striped scarf around her neck. "That's great! I knew that he liked you!"

Ginny bobbed her head happily as they strode off down the lawn toward the lake. They stopped as they reached an area near the edge of the lake and sat down on the grass. It was a rather fine, warm day, yet the cool breeze indicated the nearness of October. The sunlight reflected on the smooth surface of the lake and the trees swayed gently to the wind. Hermione immediately didn't regret coming outside as she relaxed and stared at the fluffy clouds floating above.

"Harry and Ron are in the Gryffindor common room, finishing up homework. I think anyways," said Hermione, absentmindedly, staring at a cloud in a shape of a mushroom.

"Yeah, oh, and we have quidditch practice tomorrow. Ron is an excellent keeper, eh? Much improvement since the first year he played." said Ginny giggling.

"I know what you mean. Harry of course is a brilliant seeker as well as captain and you are definitely a great chaser! That was an excellent game against Hufflepuff yesterday. You guys completely creamed them!" said Hermione enthusiastically.

"Yeah, the snitch—"

Ginny was cut off as she heard two loud and angry voices coming towards the lake. "Why not what?" Pansy Parkinson whined at another figure that turned out to be Blaise. Hermione didn't know him that well except for the fact that he was a rather strange Slytherin and perhaps Draco Malfoy's friend.

"That was a dim-witted idea!"

"Its just one little favor!" Pansy shouted, running after Blaise who was walking swiftly towards the edge of the lake, trying his hardest to ignore Pansy.

"Pansy, I said no."

"Blaise, please!"

"You're out of your mind."

"I don't see why not?"

"No."

"Please?"

"Ask someone else." Blaise said simply and turned around and walked back to the castle.

Pansy's eyes grew wide, angry, and slightly watery. She turned away to notice Hermione and Ginny watching her. Pansy and Hermione met each other's eyes and for a moment neither said a word. Hermione was surprised to see Pansy like that but couldn't help feel not a bit sorry at whatever caused her distress. Suddenly Pansy seemed to realize whom she was staring at, sneered and to Hermione's surprise, marched away without a single taunting comment.

Next Time: Professor McGonagall talks to both Hermione and Draco about something rather important and a surprise is store for Hermione….

A/N: Well, I've decided go on with a second chapter! Yes, I wasn't exactly planning to have a long fic. (Although I admit it wouldn't have made any sense if it were a one-shot.) It was actually just a very weird plot bunny that kept bothering me so long. Yet since I got such lovely reviews I suppose I'll go on with this fic. Sorry that there was no sign of Draco in this chapter and that the chapter had some parts that seems unnecessary, but it is actually important for the fic. Also, keep in mind that Draco might not be the one who gave Hermione the teddy bear; it could always be someone else. The italics in the first chapter will be explained eventually as well. Oh, and next time, I promise I'll have a longer chapter!

Well, until later, review!