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The Daily Prophet 3

Hermione stepped out of the pool, soaking wet. "YOU! You're in trouble, Black!" She snapped, before sending a death glare at her boyfriend and storming off. Ginny and Tonks, who were lying down on a beach towel, got up and went after her.

As soon as all the girls had left the poolhouse, Harry and Ron burst into laughter. Fred and George snickered. Remus shook his head sadly. Sirius just grinned like a fool.

"Sirius, I thought you knew better than to try to forcibly remove Hermione Granger from her work, then dump her in the pool. Don't you know she has, er, quite the temper?" Harry asked with mock disapointment. Ron readily agreed.

"Sirius, you know she has that big article for the Daily Prophet. She's got the highest standing position in the wizarding world's most-read newspaper!" Remus exclaimed.

"Yeah, I know. I thought she could use a break." Sirius said sheepishly.

"But she hasn't even started on that article, and she needs it in by Monday!" Remus said. Everyone shot Remus a quizzical glance.

"How do you know so much about her work, Moony?" Sirius asked suspiciously. Remus laughed.

"If you paid attention to her life, instead of constantly pranking people or snogging her senseless (at this, both Harry and Ron wrinkled their noses) then you might actually find out some stuff about her, you know" Remus replied, with a twinkle in his eyes. Sirius scowled.

"Since when did you get so old and all-knowing?" Sirius asked bitterly. Remus grinned.

"Let me remind you that we're the same age, Padfoot. As for mental maturity.. I haven't gotten any more maturer. You've just gotten more immaturer." Remus replied. Sirius scowled again.

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Hermione's bedroom

"Hermione, you OK?" Ginny asked through the door. Hermione mumbled something. "Can we come in?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah, sure" Hermione replied, not taking her eyes off her article that she was working on. She heard Ginny and Tonks enter the room.

"How's your article coming along, 'Mione?" Tonks asked curiously. Hermione instantly brightened up a bit.

"Quite well, actually. In fact, to finish off the article, I have to interview a couple people" She said, smiling.

"What's your article about?" Ginny asked curiously. Hermione smirked.

"You can't tell anyone, promise? Its confidential information." Hermione stated matter-of-factly. The two girls nodded.

"The article is technically a series of ten articles, entitled "The top ten most eligeble batchelors". I have to interview them all." Hermione said, smiling. "Now, I know this isn't normal for me to pay attention to celebrities, but.. The owner of The Daily Prophet said that they had, um .. agreed to the interviews .. uh, only if I did them." Hermione continued, blushing furiously. Ginny looked ready to faint. Tonks looked excited.

"Who are you interviewing?" Tonks asked eagerly.

"Well, the first interview is with Richard Lockhart" Hermione said, pausing for effect. She smiled to herself. Both Ginny and Tonks looked beside themselves.

"YOUR KIDDING!" Ginny yelled excitedly.

Richard Lockhart was brother of Gildeory Lockhart. He was a bit younger than Gildeory, but definately had the good looks. In fact, he was (as some gittery teenagers called him) "ten times the hottie". He was a star Medi-Witch. Unlike his brother, however, he was very modest, and didn't really enjoy all the attention. He had, like all the other batchelors, requested Hermione Granger to interview him because she was known for her "No nonsense" additude, her disintrest for celebrities, and of course, she was a well-known writer. In other words, she wasn't your typical girl.

"The next guy I have to interview is Oliver Wood" Ginny grinned, Tonks had a blank look on her face. She had heard a lot about him, but had never met the former Gryffindor Quidditch Captain. He had a sexy accent, wavy brown hair, chocolate brown eyes and was the Qudditch Captain for the the Ireland's national quidditch team. He chose Hermione to interview him because she was the only person at the Daily Prophet that he knew personally.

"And thats all i'm telling for now. Today I interview Richard." She said while she shuffled through notes. "Today Richard is coming over to the Manor, so you'll get to meet him. Tommorow Oliver comes over." Hermione replied. "Now, naturally, i'm keeping the guys away from them, and i'm interviewing them in my unplottable office on the north tower. If the guys behave, they may be able to briefly meet them." She said. Ginny squealled.

"Richard is such a stud muffin!" Ginny remarked excitedly. Hermione raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, he is, I must say. Oliver is pretty gorgeous too.." Hermione replied, blushing a bit. Tonks grinned.

"I've seen Richard's picture in the Daily Prophet before.. He's quite the man, I must say.." Tonks remarked.

As if on cue, Harry, Fred, George, Ron, Remus and Sirius burst through into Hermione's room, through the ajoining door.

"WOOD'S COMIN'!" Harry, Fred and George cheered together. Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Richard LOCKHART, eh?" Harry and Ron asked, with their eyebrows raised. Hermione blushed. Fred and George made a disgusted noise.

"A Lockhart, hmm? Related to this idiotic DADA teacher you had in 2nd year?" Fred asked with a wicked smile. Hermione bit her lip and tried her best not to blush.

"First of all, in my defense, he was HANDSOME!" Hermione said srewdly. Ginny readily nodded.

"Blue eyes.. blonde hair .. Witch Weekly's most charming smile.." Ginny said, ending with a happy sigh.

Fred and George let out a chorus of "EWWWWWWW!"s Sirius's attention seemed to have perked up.

"What about this Lockhart fellow, 'Mione?" Sirius asked interestedly. Ron sniggered.

"She was madly in love with him" Harry replied, grinning. Hermione swatted him.

"I was NOT!" Hermione snapped. Sirius frowned.

"Witch Weekly's most charming smile?" He asked with a slight frown.

"And whats this I hear about you three thinking that they're 'stud muffin's?" Sirius asked, his expression darkening. Hermione's eyes flashed dangerously.

Remus cleared his throat.

"So Richard and Oliver are coming here?" Remus asked. Hermione nodded.

"And while i'm on the topic.. Everyone is to stay away from them unless I give to permission. No pestering for autographs, no annoying questions." Hermione said. Then she turned to Ginny and Tonks. "And no illicit snogging" she finished with a smirk. Ginny and Tonks grinning sheepishly, while Harry and Remus looked horrified.

"Now, shoo! Get dressed nicely, clean yourselves up" Hermione said, shooing them out of the room. "Oh yes, and for gods sake, comb your hair!" She said, looking at Harry and Sirius, who spit identical grins.

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The main entrance, 4pm

The doorbell rang. Hermione shooed everyone away to their various jobs, while she greeted Richard.

"Oh Mr.Lockhart! I'm glad you could make it!" Hermione said, opening the door and flashing him one of her most enchanting smiles. He grinned back.

"The pleasure's all mine, Ms. Granger" He said, kissing the back of her hand. She smiled. "And please, call me Richard" He said smoothly. Hermione nodded.

"Likewise" She said. "Would you like a drink?" She asked, motioning him to follow her.

"No thanks, i'm fine" He replied.

"Well then, how about we get this interview on with, then?" She asked, smiling. He nodded.

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