Hermione walked to her common room to see Draco studying at the table, she sat down at the other end hoping to not draw any attention to herself.

She was in the middle of her potions homework when there was a knock at the portrait.

"Come in." Draco yelled not getting up.Hermione just rolled her eyes.Ron came in, and saw them sitting at the table together.

"So first Seamus, and now Malfoy."

"Excuse me?"Hermione asked.

"When did you become such a whore."

"I don't know what your problem is, but you need to leave."

Ron went over to her and grabbed her arm, and pulled her out into the hall.

"Ron Weasley what is your problem?"Hermione demanded trying to get her arm free.

"I don't appreciate you going to the dance with another guy.Your my girlfriend!"

"Well your going with another girl.You can't have your cake, and eat it to.So figure out what your going to do and let me know."Hermione tried again to pull her arm away from him but he just tightened his grip.

"Ron your hurting me."She said through gritted teeth.

"No I'm not, but I will if you go to the dance with anyone else." Then he forcefully pushed her into the wall, and walked away.

Hermione rubbed her arm, and walked back into the common room.

"What was that thump?"Draco asked.

"Nothing." Hermione grabbed her books, and turned to go upstairs. "Hey Malfoy I know were not friends,but have you noticed a change in Ron?"

"Not that I care, but yeah. He's turned into a dick. Of course if he was in Slytherin I'd be pround, but he's just lame."

Hermione nodded, and started up the stairs.

"Hey Granger I know were not friends, but are you okay?"

"I'm fine.Thanks for asking."

"I'm not always a git. I do show some emotions when I want."

Hermione reached her room, and shut her door.She lifted off her shirt, and saw the bruise that was forming on her arm, then turned around to see marks on her back from her hitting the wall.

"Ron has never been like that with me before, What is going on?"She thought to herself.

She changed into a sweatshirt, and sweatpants before going to dinner.

Harry came back from Hagrid's, and ran into Hermione in the entrance hall.

"Hey Harry where were you?"

"Hagrid's."

"I would've went with you. I haven't seen him yet, and I would love to say hi."

"Next time I'll come get you."

They walked into the great hall, and sat down next to each other.

"Where's Ron?" Harry asked.

Hermione shrugged "Who knows?"

Ron came in a few minutes later, and sat down next to Lavender, but he looked right at Hermione.

"How can he do that when I'm sitting right here?" Hermione asked looking at Harry.

He put his arm around her "He's changed a lot since last year.We'll just have to find out why."

Hermione nodded then got up to go get some fresh air.


She was looking out at the lake when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Hey Granger."

She turned, and saw Blaise Zambini. "Hi Zambini."She then turned back to the lake.

"Weasley's being a real prick this year."

"Yes he is."

Blaise laughed, and Hermione looked at him oddly "What?"

"We just agreed on something.Who would've thought?"

Hermione laughed a little "That is odd isn't it.We just wont tell anyone."

"Yeah can't ruin our reputations now."

Hermione laughed at their joke. " Your not so bad Zambini."

"Neither are you Granger. So why are you out here by yourself?"

"Thats kind of a personal question isn't it? I mean for 2 people who aren't friends."

"I've never had a problem with you. Besides who says we can't be friends if we want to be."

"I'd like that Blaise."

"Truce?" Blaise asked sticking out his hand.

"Truce."Hermione said shaking it.

"So why are you out here by yourself?"

Hermione smiled "I just wanted some fresh air to think."

"Thinkings good, as long as you don't linger on the question."

"Hermione!"

She, and Blaise turned to see Ron heading toward them

"You need to stay away from my girlfriend Zambini !"Ron said punching him in the face.

"Damn Weasley are you nuts? Half the slytherins can be on your ass real quick."

"Ron we were just talking!" Hermione yelled.

He grabbed Hermione by the arm, and dragged her to the castle, she stumbled away from him half way there. "What is your problem? Your being a real jerk, and thats the 2nd time today you've grabbed my arm!You cannot control me.Infact I think we should take time apart."

Ron slapped her across the face so quick it didn't really register to her at first.

"We are not breaking up.Just remember you are mine, and you always will be."He then stormed off to the castle. She rubbed her cheek, and headed back to Blaise.

Blaise was getting off the ground when she reached him.

"Are you okay?I'm so sorry."

Blaise dusted himself off "It wasn't your fault. He'll get his tomorrow." Blaise looked up, and saw a faint red mark across her cheek.

"Did he hit you?"

"No Ron would never do that. I better get back inside, and try to cool him off.I'm sorry again."

"It's fine."

Hermione walked back up to the castle while Blaise watched her go before going there himself.

He walked into the slytherin common room to see Draco there.

"Hey dude." Blaise said sitting down opposite of him.

"Man what happened to your face?" Draco asked.

"That stupid Weasle. I was talking to Hermione, and he punched me out of the blue."

"You called her Hermione."

"Yeah well we called a truce. It's stupid to hang onto a first year grudge."

"Well you can't let Weasle get away with hitting you."

"Oh I'm not. Trust me."


Hermione went straight to her bedroom, she couldn't believe he hit her. She'd never been hit before in her life.She didn't know what to think.She took a shower, then went to bed.