Chapter: What do you think about her?
When I got the Great Hall they were not there. I wiped my forehead before taking a seat next to Ginny. I turned to her and she noticed the look on my face.
"I need to talk to you later."
Ginny nodded. "You okay?"
"I will explain later."
"All right."
Deep down I knew we would never have that conversation since her free period was spent with her new boyfriend, but really, I didn't care whether or not I told her. I looked down at my breakfast. It began to look bleak to me. The owls began making their rounds. I listened to them as they flew over head and dropped letters and packages to my fellow classmates. A large brown owl landed in front of me.
I looked up at it and pulled the letter off its leg. It pecked at my hand until I fed it some of my toast that I had not eaten yet. He ate it happily before flying off.
I opened it and groaned.
Dear Hermione,
How is school? We miss you so much. We wish you the best of
luck. Unfortunately we will not be home this Christmas so you
will have to stay at Hogwarts. We send you our love. Write back
soon.
Lots of love,
Mom and Dad
Could my day get any better?
At that exact moment Harry and Ron sat across from her at the Gryffindor table.
Oh bloody hell.
"Hey 'mione!" Harry smiled.
"Hey guys did you get a good nights sleep?"
Ron rubbed his eyes. "Good enough."
Harry laughed. "But you would have no problem eating, would you?"
"I could eat even if I had not slept in days. Food before sleep."
The trio laughed in unison.
- - -
I tapped my quill against my desk. Professor McGonagall was as boring as ever. I drew a lightning bolt on the corner of my parchment. I noticed I was sitting next to Harry so I quickly crossed it out. Thoughts of Harry and Draco swam around in my mind making me unable to concentrate.
Who am I in love with? Ahhh I can not deal with this!
I stood up and left the class. McGonagall acted as if she didn't notice me leave.
Harry watched her leave. He wrote, "What's with her?" and passed it to Ron.
Ron shrugged. He then looked up at McGonagall as she drew a diagram. Ron scribbled on the piece of parchment before handing it back to Harry.
Harry read it to himself. "I have a question it has been bothering me for the past few days." Harry picked up his quill and wrote, "What is it?"
Ron hesitated before answering. In sloppy handwriting, "Have you noticed Hermione's strange behavior?"
Harry recited these words a few times in his head. Uhh…kinda.He wrote "I noticed that she has been kinda spacey."
"Neville said that he saw Draco and Hermione kissing on the stairs." Ron answered.
"Are you serious?" He scribbled.
"That is what Neville saw, he said that he and Lavender were walking to breakfast and say them."
Harry chewed on his bottom lip.
"Mr. Weasley and Mr. Potter I believe that you should start paying attention unless you don't want to participate in the next match."
The boys sat up straight.
Professor McGonagall continued her lecture. Malfoy sneered at them while her back was turned.
Everything is working as planned, damn I am good.
- - -
Harry went out to the big tree after class. He thought about what Ron had told him. He usually did not like getting into Hermione's business but now he was worried. She was acting strange, and being that they were friends, he was worried.
The afternoon air blew across his face and through his hair. A couple of 4th year Hufflepuff girls looked at him as they passed by the tree. Ron walked through the doorway.
"Hey Harry! Wanna play wizards chess?"
Harry smiled. "Yeah." He got up and began walking toward his friend. Suddenly a pain unlike any other shot through his scar. He kneeled on the ground and clutched his throbbing forehead. The pain was strong and Harry tried to hold on to consciousness.
Ron ran over to Harry. "Harry what's wrong?"
"My scar hurts."
"Is….he here?" Ron's face became a bit paler.
"I don't know."
Ron helped Harry up. "Let's go tell Dumbledore."
"No it's okay."
"Are you sure?"
Harry held his forehead. "Yea…"
Ron put one arm on his shoulders and helped him into the corridor. Draco snickered as he passed by Harry.
"Must have been too much on Potter when he found out that his girl is going on a date with me."
Ron and Harry looked at him.
"What are you talking about Malfoy?" Ron asked sternly.
"Hermione and I are going on a date this weekend I am going to take her to the Hogsmead Inn." Malfoy smirked.
Harry's jaw dropped. "You are going on a date with Hermione!"
"Isn't that what I just said Potter!"
"You're sick Malfoy, Hermione would never go to an inn with you."
"She has already agreed to it and can not wait to go."
Ron held Harry back. "He is lying. We know Hermione well enough to know that."
"Is this a problem Potter? Can you not handle the fact that she likes me more than you? Not everyone loves you because you are popular, Potter!"
Harry gritted his teeth.
"Well I have to go Potter, Weasley." Malfoy turned around and walked away.
Harry wrinkled his forehead as the scar began to hurt once more.
"Let's go."
Harry nodded.
- - -
Hermione was the only thing on his mind when he went back to the Slytherin common room. Why am I going out of my way about this again? To ruin Potter and Granger's loves? I am so evil…
"Draco…" A cold voice called from the darkness of one of the corners in the room.
Malfoy stood up straight and wet his lips. "Yes sir…"
"Have you been doing your job?" The cold voice asked.
"To spy on P-Potter?" Draco's voice faltered.
"Yesss." The snake like tone in his voice stressed the "s".
"I am working on it." Draco looked at the ceiling.
"You better be."
"When will you go after Potter?" Draco began to sweat.
"As soon as my power is restored."
"When do you think that will be?"
"QUIET BOY! Be glad I can't use any spells or you would not be talking anymore. I don't want to hear any more from you unless it is something useful."
Draco swallowed hard.
"Now go…" The voiced pierced his ears.
Draco ran up the stairs to his dorm without saying another word.
A soft chuckle was heard from the far corner.
A/N: Can you guess who the mysterious visitor is? If you can't tell….that is kinda sad. I don't know how much more obvious it can be. I want to thank everyone who was written reviews…I love you guys! I hope you like this chapter...the next one should be coming up soon. Chapter 5: 2nd chances and arguments. Enjoy!