Hermione woke up the next morning, and looked in the mirror.You could see a faint handprint across her face.She applied a good concealer then appied her makeup, got dressed, and went down to breakfast.
She was picking at her food when a figure appeared infront of her.
"Blaise. How's your face?"
"Good, I mean it's not the first time I was hit over a girl."
Hermione laughed "Kinda Ironic the girl was me though huh."
Blaise laughed then walked off to his table.
Harry sat down by Hermione "Hey what was Zambini doing over this way?"
"Oh we called a truce last night, and then Ron beat him up."
"Huh?"Harry asked confused.Hermione saw Ron come in, and decided to drop it.
"I'll tell ya later."She then grabbed her books, and left to go to potions.
Blaise saw her leave, and saw Ron follow her, so he nudged Draco, and they both followed.
Ron cornered Hermione outside the potions classroom.
"What now Ron, I can't talk to Harry either?."
Draco, and Blaise stopped at the corner so they couldn't be seen.
"Hermione I just wanted to apologise for hitting you last night."Ron said.
"Why'd you do it?"
"I lost my temper.I'm sorry."
Hermione smiled "It's okay.Maybe we just need some space."
"What! I just appologised. Damn Hermione why can't you just forgive me?"He punched the wall by her head.
"Ahh!"
"This isn't over."He said pointing a finger in her face, and going into the classroom.
Blaise, and Draco rounded the corner to see Hermione drop her bag, and start trying to pick things up in a hurry.Blaise walked over to help her.
"I'm...sorry...I'm in the way."Hermione said through sobs.
"It's okay Hermione let me get these."
She wipped her tears as Blaise placed her book in her bag for her.
"Hermione you don't..."
"I don't want to talk about it I'm okay."She took her bag and headed into class as others started to show.
Blaise looked at Draco "She's not okay."
"I guess if you can call a truce with her then so can I."Draco said as they entered class, and sat behind Hermione, and Harry.
Friday came, and Hermione was getting ready for the dance.She was waiting in the common room when Draco came downstairs.
"Hey Granger I've been wanting to talk to you."
"Okay."
"Blaise told me about his truce with you.I thought since he can forgive, and forget petty feuds maybe we could to."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes."
Hermione smiled, and nodded "Okay."
"Good.Well you look nice tonight."
"Thanks Draco, so do you. I'll see you at the dance."
"Yeah see ya there."
Draco left to meet Blaise at the entrace hall. They decided to go stag together since they couldn't find dates ,or rather didn't look for dates.
They were standing by the punch bowl when Draco saw Seamus with Parvati.
"Hey Blaise didn't Seamus ask Hermione to the dance?"
"Yeah that day in the library, why?"
"Look he's here with someone else."
"Well then where's Hermione."Blaise asked.
"Maybe she's coming later."
The dance was to end at 11 it was 9:45 ,and there was still no sign of Hermione.
"This is gonna go against everything I stand for." Draco said as he walked over to Harry, Blaise following him.
"Hey Potter, can we speak to you for a minute?"
Harry nodded, and followed them to the entrance hall "What is it?"
"Have you seen Granger?"Blaise asked.
"No she was coming with Seamus."
"Seamus is here with someone else."Draco said.
"Did you see her this evening?"Harry asked.
"I did, in the common room."Draco said.
"Lets go check there first."Harry said making his way to the heads common room.
Draco opened the portrait, and there was Hermione sitting on the couch in jeans, and a sweatshirt reading a book.
"Mione why aren't you at the dance?"Harry asked startling her.
"Oh come on Harry, even I know when I've been stood up.I didn't want to go anyways."
"Why don't you come with me now?"
"Harry the dance is over in an hour. I don't want a pity date.I'm fine, it's not the end of the world."
"Okay. I'll just stay here with you then." He hugged her but as soon as he touched her back she jerked away.
"What did I do?" Harry asked confused.
"Nothing I'm just tired.Can I talk to you tomorrow?"
"Sure."Harry said walking out the door with Blaise, and Draco following him.
"Somethings wrong with her.Does she talk to yous?"Harry asked
"We've been talking for a couple days."Blaise said.
"See if she'll tell you whats wrong.I'm gonna talk to Ron."Harry left while Draco, and Blaise stayed in the hall."
"Do you think he hit her again?"Blaise asked.
Draco shrugged "I think we should've told Harry about what happened the other day before potions."
"I won't betray her trust like that unless I have to.Hermione's smart if it gets to rough she'll get out."Blaise said trying to make himself believe it more than anything.
"Are you sure?What if something happens to her?"Draco said.
Blaise looked at Draco "You like her don't you?"
"NO! Do you?"
"No. I just have this need to want to protect her.If it makes you feel better I've caught her looking at you in potions, and I think she likes you to."
Draco couldn't help but smile before saying bye to Blaise and going to bed.
