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Thicketgirl: Terry is taken (not sure by who yet but I'll figure it out). Plus Ginny likes Harry. Developments soon, I promise.
MissCorker: Harry, jealous of Terry? But Terry is just a friend...
Tabytha: Pineapple? It didn't tell me that. I'm hurt.
Aunt Marge: O-kay...
Kwn: Michael is a freak. :p
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Wednesday Night, raining, Gryffindor Common Room
Terry promised he is giving Michael a prep talk right about now, at how unattractive girls find it when guys throw themselves at them.
I hope it works, I really do, or my life will be shattered.
Anyway, Stage One of Set Up Hermione and Ron has commenced. Harry has Cho scouting for Ravenclaw's (though I hope she doesn't find any, for as much torture as Hermione as put me through, even she doesn't deserve to be matched up with Cho. Even if it is fake, she doesn't deserve it.
I asked Terry instead, since Michael... well... I'm sure you know why.
Okay, Azriel wants me to play noughts and crosses with her on Olivia's five foot long essay. Got to go.
Thursday Morning, raining, Muggle Studies
Professor Mellie is busy dictating to her chalk to what should be written on the board, but the chalk keeps snapping and Peeves is being disruptive.
Okay, so a boy has been found for Hermione. I repeat, we have the boy.
His name is Anthony Goldstein, and he was one of those who delivered the news of Michael liking me and got me landed in this in the first place.
So anyway, he's a friend of Michael and Terry. Ordinarily, I would be concerned, but then I rethought my options.
- Terry has assured me he is nothing like Michael
- Hermione made me suffer at breakfast when she pointedly asked Harry how Cho was
- She deserves to suffer too
So as I was saying. Cho was unsuccessful in finding anyone (because she is a failure who should not be with Harry) and so Harry and I are going to meet him today as a test run to see if he is suitable.
Unfortunately, this means hanging out more with Harry. There goes my plan of avoidance.
Professor Mellie has just announced we are going to have a muggle treat. Ooh yay. I like muggle treats, they're always so fun and strange.
Something called a "pop quiz" on Monday.
"What exactly is a pop quiz?" Asks a girl who has a first name I can't remember. Her last name is Summers though. Haha. A pureblood Hufflepuff. Who would have thought?
"Oh you'll love it." Professor Mellie assures.
"Are you sure?" Asks another Hufflepuff suspiciously.
Someone snorts. It's Madison. "Honestly, how stupid are you guys? A pop quiz is a surprise exam, not some fascinating muggle treat." She says, rolling her eyes.
Everyone looks somewhat outraged at being tricked and at having an exam. Professor Mellie looks annoyed. "Ms. Sheera, I hope you realise you have spoiled it for all the class." She says, irritated. "Now they won't be able to have their treat."
Cheers erupt. No wonder Madison is so popular, getting people out of exams. Madison shrugs. "I saved them from it." She says simply.
"Five points from Gryffindor, when you need to say something, raise your hand, and don't talk back." Professor Mellie sighs. She's too soft for her own good, though she looks tough.
"Right, now we'll move on. Some revision?" Professor Mellie suggests, but of course, it's not a suggestion so much as an order. "You." Professor Mellie points to Colin Creevey, who, like Madison, realised it was smarter to take Muggle Studies since he was muggle born.
Colin used to be a huge geek with a camera, and he still is, but he's not so bad. He's kind of my friend, and he's grown a bit, so he's neither shrimpy nor lanky. A lot of girls think he's cute but I think he's more of a brother type then boyfriend material.
"Tell me about pop music." She requests.
"It's upbeat and bright." Colin says. "Some artists include Britney Spears, who likes to show her stomach, and Hilary Duff, a bleached blonde bubblegum princess."
"Good, a point to Gryffindor." Professor Mellie says dismissively. She's not a fan of pop music, it seems. "Moving on, now, we'll go to a new genre. Heading, General Alternative. First subheading is Placebo."
Okay, time for note taking, more later.
Thursday Lunchtime, raining, empty classroom
Harry and I are meeting Anthony Goldstein in approximately five minutes. Right now we are eating sandwiches and waiting for him to show.
Thursday late Afternoon, raining still, Gryffindor tower
Okay, so the meeting went quite well. Anthony likes books, studying, reading and whatnot. He's a nice guy, and he assured me that he thinks Michael is making a fool of himself, but he didn't when Harry wasn't paying attention. In my books, he is an absolute champion.
So anyway, he says he likes Hermione and we explained to him his goal, and our goal: get Ron jealous.
He's agreed, and has signed a binding contract that he won't go slandering Hermione, saying she's desperate or anything.
So Phase Two has begun! Whilst in the empty classroom, Anthony wrote Hermione a letter (with our supervision of course).
Hey Hermione,
I have a bit of a problem, and I was hoping you'd help. You know that chart today in Arithmancy? I'm kind of... stuck. A couple of the Hufflepuffs in another class told me they were stuck too, so I was thinking we form a study group?
The other Ravenclaws have Quidditch tonight, and the Huffles have said they won't come unless it's already organised, so they nominated me to ask you to help out.
We all know that you do a lot of helping concerning homework up in Gryffindor tower; so we decided you'd be a great leader.
Meet me tonight in the library at 8 pm to discuss?
Thanks in advance,
Anthony Goldstein
We instructed he send it later in the day, when classes were over, but before dinner. Harry and I position ourselves and Hermione opens the letter.
"What's it say?" Harry asked casually.
"It's Anthony Goldstein." I hear Hermione answer from where I sit a few squishy armchairs away. "He wants me to help him plan a study group."
"Oh. Are you going to do it?" Harry asks.
"Yes, of course." Hermione says breathlessly. "I think it's fantastic, houses bonding and helping each other out with their homework. It will really cure all the rivalry between the houses."
Ron sniggers, rather stupidly, might I add. "I hope that doesn't mean the Slytherin's too. Imagine, Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle helping Hufflepuffs with their homework. Actually, Crabbe and Goyle probably can't even read, so they wouldn't even help first years."
Hermione glares at him. "Well obviously not the Slytherin's at first," she is saying testily, "but eventually..."
"Hermione," Ron is looking annoyed, "listen to this letter." He grabs it and imitates Anthony tragically. "We all know that you do a lot of helping concerning homework up in Gryffindor tower; so we decided you'd be a great leader." He reads aloud. "What a smarmy git!" He exclaims. "We thought you would be a great leader..." Ron rolls his eyes.
"What?" Hermione asks. "nothing wrong with that..."
"Hermione!!!" Ron is angry now. "HE's just trying to butter you up so he can get into your pants!!"
"RONALD!" Hermione snaps. Lucky the common room is practically empty. "Give-me-that!!" She snatches the letter and storms out.
"Nice going Ron." Harry sighs.
"You could tell they were talking about her behind her back if they nominated her-"
"Yeah, talking about what a great leader she is. Honestly Ron, what is your problem with Hermione?" Harry asks in exasperation, leaving the common room, but not before throwing a wink my way.
"Ron, that wasn't very wise." I say in agreement. My heart is beating. HARRY WINKED AT ME!!
Ron is glaring at me. "Sod off Ginny."
You can just feel the love, can't you?
A/N 2: Ron is stupid in this chapter. BAHAH! As for the Placebo Genre thing, it's probably wrong, but whatever.
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