Confidence in Love

Authors Note: Im soooooooo sozzy I haven't updated in aaaaaaaaaaaaages but I had no idea wat 2 do in the rest of the story! Luckily in a science lesson I decided 2 sit under the desk wif mi gd m8 Ruthy while the rest of the class watched sum wacko science video with sum freaks demonstrating pressure or sumfin equally boooorin. I wrote it so soz if its crap (like the rest of the story) but u wanted a chapter and I was kinda getting sick of the whole keep it or die thing…no offence 2 sum ppl :P

Disclaimer: nopeys nt mine

Chapter 5 – what have I done now?

"Maybe I should just kill myself – that'll shut them all up." Hermione was grumbling about the whispers, giggles and pointing fingers that followed her everywhere around the castle.

"Don't Worry, they'll forget about it soon." Ginny replied reassuringly.

"Ginny!" Hermione exclaimed, "It's been a week already! Do you see ANY sign or ANY of them forgetting any time soon?"

"A week isn't long, Im sure they'll forget -"

She was interrupted by a second year who called out "hey granger, what are you're fees a night?"

He and his friends laughed until Hermione yelled out "Petrificus Totalus!" and he swayed for a second before landing on his face with a thump. He didn't move. His friends took one terrified look at Hermione's defiant face and scarpered.

"Oops." Hermione whispered gingerly, "I couldn't help it!" She looked sheepish.

Ginny rolled her eyes, "Hermione! That's the 5th one this week! You'll get expelled at this..." she trailed off, her eyes suddenly wide, looking at something over Hermione's shoulder.

"What?" Hermione asked the worried looking Ginny. She whirled round to be face to face with Professor McGonagall. She stepped back.

"Miss Granger, that is the fifth time this week. Please report for detention in the dungeons on Friday where you will be scouring cauldrons under the supervision of Professor Snape."

Hermione's jaw dropped open but she didn't say anything. She had never had a proper detention before. Sure, she had been threatened with them, but the threats had never been carried out. How dare that old bat ruin her perfect reputation like that!

McGonagall stalked off down the corridor.

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"But all I did was cast a spell on him. A temporary one at that..." She trailed off, looking guiltily at Ginny who was standing in front of her with a sceptical look on her face.

Hermione started again defensively, "Well he provoked me. If everyone wouldn't keep going on about Parvati's rumours then I probably wouldn't have done it." She sighed. "What should I do Ginny? Look at this mess. I could try explaining the truth but they won't believe me. I mean Ron didn't – he's still in a mood with me. I don't get how he can believe that cow against me! Harry and I have been his best friends for years." She looked upset.

"I believed you, and so did Harry. Who's to say no one else will? Ron will come round with time." Ginny tried to reassure her friend in vain.

"You're my best friends! You should believe me – as should Ronald." She now looked angry.

"Deep breaths Hermione, Deep breaths hun." she made a motion with her hands. Hermione took deep breaths and eventually calmed down.

Now it was Ginny's turn to take a deep breath, "Um Hermione, well I was wondering, well, do you fancy Fred?"

Hermione's jaw dropped open and Ginny hurriedly continued, "I know you two didn't do anything, but I mean he did offer you his bed and everything and you accepted his offer…" she trailed off, biting her lip nervously, now not sure she should have said that.

"He did what any decent gentleman would have done in the situation. Now if you will excuse me, I have business to attend to in the library. And some major cover up on those rumours on the way." and with that she stalked off, her eyes ablaze.

"Oh crap…" moaned Ginny to the ceiling. "What have I done now?"

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Authors Note: Hey I know its short but you can deal with it – I lead a busy life…well…kinda, k maybe not but this story is soooooooo crapola that I rly cant b bothered. I mean there's no point if it's just gonna turn out crap like the rest…as it just has. See? I prove my point. However, I will keep updating (if it takes a while) because I know quite a lot of people who would kill me if I don't xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx