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Chapter Five: Sealed With a Kiss
Draco slung his book bag over his shoulder and rushed towards his next class: Transfiguration.
He was so late already… after having a really hard time in the bathroom. And McGonagall would surely pick on him again.
"Sorry, I'm la-," Draco drawled, preparing himself for Professor McGonagall's stern scowl but he stopped.
The classroom was chaos. Professor McGonagall wasn't in the classroom and his fellow seventh years were throwing a party already. He spotted Hermione trying to read her book – despite all that noise – and scowled.
She was supposed to be keeping them quiet.
He then gazed over at Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. What was that Weasley doing? He was also supposed to be keeping them quiet but instead, he was playing chess with that Potter? In a classroom?
Draco strutted over at Hermione, reached out a hand and picked her book away from her. Hermione glanced up, saw him and her face turned red. "What are you doing, Malfoy?"
"I think that should be my question to you, Granger. What are you doing? Look at the class – it's so chaotic. If any teacher comes in and questions, we'll be in trouble."
"Since when do you care, Malfoy?" Hermione said, sighing. "I've got something for you." She reached into her bag and pulled out a red envelope. "This is for you."
Draco took the envelope and Hermione grabbed her book from him and continued reading. He turned to the back to open it and did a double-take:
SWAK.
"Sealed with a kiss, huh, Granger?" Draco said loudly. "What? Is this for me?" He then felt all eyes in the classroom on him. Potter's eyes were especially burning into him.
Hermione glared at him. "No, Malfoy. Someone gave it to me."
"Who is it?"
"I promised I won't tell."
"Won't you please tell me who she is, Granger?"
"What makes you so sure it's a she, Malfoy?" Ron laughed out loud. Harry joined in. Soon, almost all the students in the class except the Slytherins were laughing.
Draco glared daggers at Ron. "Are you just jealous that you've got no admirers?"
"W-why would I b-be?" Ron stuttered a little, feeling embarrassed. "At least I know that the poor admirer who has bad taste isn't someone that has something to do with me."
Hermione winced. That person did have something to do with Ron.
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Flashback
"Psst, Hermione?"
Hermione turned. She knew that voice. Where was it coming from?
"Here, Hermione." The voice came again. Hermione spotted Ginny at a quiet corner of the library, waving to her.
"Hi Ginny." Hermione said wearily. "I'm sorry, I can't stop to chat, and I've got to search for reference books…"
"No, wait, Hermione, I've got a, um, favor to ask from you." Ginny said. "Would you come over here for a while?"
"Why?"
"It's a, um, a little private."
Hermione sighed. Well, she should have just a little time to spare. She went over. "Yeah?"
Ginny turned red. "Oh, Hermione. I just don't know what's got into me. B-but I think… I'm falling for Malfoy." She whispered the last four words.
Hermione felt her heart stop. She stood there staring at Ginny for a few minutes until Ginny snapped her fingers in front of Hermione.
"Sorry… but are you're falling for Malfoy?" Hermione said. "And not just a crush?"
"I'm not sure. I don't think so, Hermione." Ginny said, shaking her head. "Every time I see Malfoy, I just feel as though I would just melt down there, you know? He's just so… handsome and everything…. And I'm just scared of letting Ron know, you know that?"
"Yeah," Hermione said.
How could Ginny fall for Malfoy? How could she? It seemed so unreal. Ginny didn't seem the type. After all, she hated Malfoy just like her brothers did. Just like Harry did. Just like Hermione did.
Cross out the last name.
She has an infatuation with Draco Malfoy!
"Hermione! Are you listening to me?" Ginny hissed, shaking Hermione's arm.
"Uh, yes I am." Hermione found her voice.
Ginny sighed. "I'm so confused, Hermione. I want to let him know… but you know, he treats me like an enemy. He'll never like me."
Hermione didn't know what to say either. That was true.
"Maybe you could… get to know him a little better first." Hermione said. "I mean, we don't even know Malfoy that well."
"True…" Ginny looked thoughtful. "Do you think I could write him a secret admirer's letter? Let him know the real me first? And then I can know the real him too."
"But-,"
"And Hermione! You sleep in the same dorm as him. Oh, that's perfect! You can see his reaction for me. And tell me what he does everyday…"
"No Ginny-,"
"So it's settled then! I'll pass you the letter tomorrow and…,"
But Hermione didn't hear what Ginny was saying. She was too busy thinking about what Ginny had said.
You can see his reaction for me. And tell me what he does everyday…
She had to do it for Ginny. She was Ginny's confidante in practically everything after all.
But deep inside, she knew she didn't want to.
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