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::October 18, 2004::
AN: hey everyone - today was an interesting day...anyways. this isn't a very fun chapter but its needed...kinda yea it is. it doesn't have any major plot stuff but the whole relationships are changing here. well no one commented on my new idea for a story - if the rated r part threw you off its not all going to be rated r there will be some "chapters" that wont be but you're supposed to put a story in its highest rating. i will warn at the beginning of chapters what rating it is. anyways if you wanna tell me what you think...that'd be great (remember: collection of one-shot hermione and draco fanfics). well i wont keep you waiting any longer...
Re-cap: Hermione and Draco banter over the shower – Draco actually is nice to Hermione in his own weird way – Harry gets stuck in "a dream" (you'll find out later what it really was) and converses with Voldemort...
Chapter 16 – Nothing Big
Ginny awoke the next morning in a good mood, then remembering the events of the day before; flopped back on her bed and pulled the covers over herself.
"Time to get up! Time to get up!" her alarm clock screeched.
"I'm up!" she screamed at it.
"Time to get up! Time to get up!" it continued to drone.
"Fine." She threw back the covers and stood up. "I'm up, are you happy now?" of course the alarm clock didn't respond. Grumbling she made her way out of her room and into the bathroom.
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Josh entered the common room to find it completely empty. No one was in sight and he could hear the numerous showers going on upstairs.
"Should I wait or go down alone?" he mumbled to himself.
"I'll go down with you," someone behind him volunteered. He turned around and none other than Hermione stood their smiling sweetly at him.
"Are you sure? Don't you want to wait for your friends?"
"My friends?"
"Yea, like Ron, Harry, Ginny, anyone?"
"Aren't we considered friends?"
"Are we?"
"Well I guess not then, if you don't think so."
"It's not that, it's just I never thought you'd be friends with someone from Slytherin."
"Then what were we last year?"
"Good question." She giggled and walked over to him.
"Stop trying to get rid of me and let's go get some breakfast, I'm starving." She teased before grabbing his hand and dragging him out of the common room.
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Ron had showered and gotten dressed sloppily then made his way to the Great Hall, he was hoping Hermione would already be there so they could continue where they left out last night a little before classes began.
As he entered the hall it appeared Hermione wasn't there yet so he took a seat at the end of the table and began to eat while he waited. Finally he heard her laughter and looked up, as she saw him she said goodbye to the guy she was walking with and made her way over to where he sat.
"Why were you with him 'Mione?" Ron asked as soon as she sat down.
"It's just Josh, what's wrong with him?"
"He's a Slytherin!"
"So?"
"Gryffindors and Slytherins just don't mix."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You shouldn't be hanging around with scum like him."
"RONALD WEASLEY I cannot believe you just said that!"
"What?"
"Do you even KNOW him?"
"Well not really but..."
"No, there are no buts! You don't even know him and you're judging him because of what house he's in."
"But it's Slytherin."
"So."
"So you're telling me that the next thing I know you're going to be sauntering in to breakfast with Malfoy and Zabini by you side someday soon?"
"I never said that."
"But if you're friends with one Slytherin, why not be friends with them all?"
"Josh is different."
"How so?"
"He's not like Malfoy and Zabini and all of them."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"And how would you know this? Slytherins are known to be sly and cunning so how do you know he's not just lying to you? He could be just being nice to you so he can get you into his bed."
"RON! As if that's what you haven't been trying to do since we got together. And you're accusing Josh, of wanting to do that. He's not even interested in me that way! Why do you even care? I can take care of MYSELF!"
"Don't think I didn't see the way you two looked at each other. And the way you laughed along with him. You two look like you want to jump each other right then and there."
"UGH! Where are you getting this from?! Josh and I are JUST friends! What do I have to do to prove that to you?"
"I don't want you to be friends with him anymore."
"WHAT?! You can't do that!"
"I'm your BOYFRIEND, yes I CAN!"
"Just because you're my boyfriend doesn't give you the right to control my life!"
"I'm not controlling your life! I just don't want you hanging around with a Slytherin that is only going to steal you away from me!"
"Where did you GET that idea?!"
"I SAW the way you two were eyeing each other..."
"You said this already. And I'm going to repeat myself, Josh and I are JUST friends. Why can't you understand that?"
"Because of the way you two flirt!"
"I do NOT flirt!"
"Oh yes you do! And with all the guys you talk to!"
"I am NOT some cheap slut!"
"I never said that!"
"But you IMPLIED it!"
"It's not my fault if YOU'RE a flirt!"
"I AM NOT a flirt!"
"YES you ARE!"
"I've heard enough!" and with that Hermione stood and stomped out of the hall leaving Ron gaping at her back.
"'Mione! Wait!" he yelled.
She just kept going till she reached the doors. Just as she was about to open them, they swung toward her and knocked her on the ground. Ron ran to her side and picked her up in his arms.
"'Mione? Are you okay? Can you hear me?" he fretted but got no response.
"Is your precious girlfriend not talking to you anymore Weasley, I wonder what the problem is?" a voice drawled from above him.
"Malfoy. You did this to her."
"Don't blame me if the mudblood won't talk to you."
"YOU opened the doors and knocked her down!" Ron said as he stood up from the floor lifting Hermione with him.
"She was obviously in my way."
"You little..." but he was cut off as he saw Harry and Ginny emerge from the crowd behind Malfoy.
"Ron! What's going on?!" Ginny cried.
"Malfoy here opened the doors and knocked 'Mione down."
"Why aren't you bringing her to the hospital wing then?!"
"What?"
"Ron! She needs to be examined! I can't believe you stood here to fight with Malfoy instead of brining 'Mione to the infirmary. Let's go."
"But..."
"Now RON!"
"Fine." He pouted and followed his little sister and her boyfriend all the way to the infirmary.
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Draco and Blaise made their way over to join Josh at the Slytherin table as soon as Ron, Harry, Hermione and Ginny had left.
"What was that all about?" Josh asked them. "I heard yelling but I couldn't make out what anyone was saying. And I could've sworn Hermione get his by the doors."
"Yes, I hit your precious Granger when I was coming into the hall." Draco responded.
"That was her?"
"Who else looks like that?"
"Is she alright?"
"Like I care."
"It's all my fault."
"What?" Blaise asked finally stopping cramming food in his mouth to talk.
"Well the two of us walked down to breakfast together. And then Ron got mad
at her and started yelling at her and she yelled right back. Then finally I guess she
couldn't take it anymore and stormed out. At the exact moment you happened to
open the doors."
"So how is this your fault?"
"Because if she hadn't walked down with me then Ron wouldn'tve seen us
together and flipped out on her."
"Don't blame yourself for Weasley." Draco injected.
"He's right you know. They've been having problems anyway." Blaise added.
"What are you talking about?"
"This morning I was talking to Granger and she told me that things were
confusing between her and Weasley."
"You talked to her?" Josh asked with awe in his voice. "Like a normal
conversation?"
"I'm going to have to sleep with her at some point so I need to talk to her, don't I?"
"Don't remind me. So what did she say was going on between them?"
"I didn't get details."
"Why do you even care?" Draco interrupted.
"He likes her." Blaise answered.
"But she's a Gryffindor and a mudblood which is even worse."
"Not all of us are as bad as you when it comes to prejudices."
"But he should be, he's in Slytherin."
"How about the two of you stop talking about me like I'm not here, because
guess what? I am." Josh finally said.
"Sorry, didn't even realize I was doing it." Blaise mumbled as he chewed on
his bacon.
"What he said." Draco agreed as he two dived into the platters of food in
front of him.
"Do you think I should tell her I like her?" Josh asked.
"No." Draco said simply.
"Why not?"
"Like I said before, she's a Gryffindor and a mudblood."
"But I like her."
"Don't listen to him. If you like her then go for it but just wait till Weasley's
out of the picture, you don't want to draw anymore attention to the fact that
Slytherin asked a Gryffindor out." Blaise stated.
"What do you mean?"
"You'll be the talk of the school already for asking her out and then Weasley will make it into even a bigger deal if he's still involved with her."
"I thought you said they were going to break up?"
"I said they were having problems. Or at least she thought so."
"Do you think she'll end things with him?"
"I doubt right now she's even conscious."
"Right, I'm going to go see how she is. I'll see you guys later maybe." Josh rose from the table and exited the Great Hall.
"He's got it bad." Blaise commented as soon as Josh was gone.
"And for Granger." Draco replied with disgust.
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Josh walked all the way to the infirmary and pushed open the door. In the corner Harry, Ron, Ginny and Madam Pomfrey were all gathered around a bed.
"Is she okay?" he asked meekly. Every one of their heads turned toward him but Madam Pomfrey's.
"What do you care?" Ron exclaimed.
"Shut up Ron. He's friends with her." Ginny said to her brother then turned to Josh. "We're not sure yet, she should be fine though, just a mild concussion."
"That's good."
"Would you like to wait with us until she wakes up?"
"That's alright, I'll just come back later if that's okay."
"N..." Ron began but was cut off by his sister.
"That's fine, I'm sure she'd love to see you."
"Bye." Josh called as he walked back out of the infirmary and down to the Great Hall. Just as he was entering all the timetables appeared. His along with Hermione's, Ron's, Harry's and Ginny's appeared in his hands. "Looks like I'm going back up there." He muttered to himself before turning around and retracing his steps.
As the door creaked open they all turned to look at him again, minus Madam Pomfrey, she had left.
"What are you doing here again?" Ron asked.
"When I walked back into the Great Hall my timetable along with the four of yours appeared in my hands, I thought you might want them."
"Thanks, Josh. You really didn't have to do that though." Ginny said as she walked over to him and took the timetables.
"It's alright."
"Ron? Harry? Could you leave us alone for a minute?"
"Sure, Gin. We'll be outside." Harry answered.
"I'm NOT leaving you two alone with a Slytherin!" Ron exclaimed.
"RONALD WEASLEY get out of here right NOW!"
"But..."
"NOW!"
"Fine." His head and shoulders drooped and he followed Harry out into the hall.
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Once Harry and Ron had left Ginny turned to Josh and smiled. He looked everywhere but directly at her.
"So what did you want to talk to me about?" he finally asked.
"You like her don't you?"
"What?"
"Hermione, you like her."
"What makes you think that?"
"You should tell her."
"What?!"
"I know she's not happy with my brother and I think maybe she'd give you a chance if you asked. I mean don't ask her to be your girlfriend just yet but why don't you ask her to Hogsmeade with you or something?"
"You think she'd go with me?"
"If you asked."
"But what about Ron."
"They're going to break up soon, then you can have your chance."
"But shouldn't I wait a while?"
"You're a gentleman aren't you? That's good, you'll treat her better than my brother anyway."
"Thanks, I think." The two of them heard persistent knocking on the door.
"Can we come back yet?" Ron yelled.
"Hold on!" Ginny replied. "Just take a chance." She said to Josh before opening the door for Harry and Ron.
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AN: well that was a lovely chapter and i need to make this short cuz i have to go to ccd at 6:30 - ick. well i finally figured out who my friend likes - he's been giving me clues for a while and today i got it lol. anyways...
zuvalupa: the bathroom scene was...interesting wasnt it lol. are you a draco/hermione fan? you seem like you are but im not sure. if you could tell me that'd be great. cuz i asked a while ago what couples everyone wanted and no one said anything so...whatever. what do you think of ginny/blaise together? just an idea...or if you have any suggestions i'd love to hear them. well i cant wait to hear from you again...
AN: that was quite depressing - i only got one review. sad. well anyways - thanks to zuvalupa who always reviews each and every single chapter of all my stories - you're the best! my only faithful reviewer lol. andii and nora do most of them but no all...well anyways please please please review i always love to hear what you think...till next time