In Dreams

September 7

I'm leaving Hermione alone now, but it still irks me when she's 'too busy' to talk. How come she's got time to talk to Malfoy, then, eh? That's right, MALFOY.

They seemed to be having a civil conversation. I sidled close enough to hear snatches of what Malfoy was saying.

"-y father had me under the Imperius Curse most of my life, forcing me to be cruel to anyone the Dark Lord would consider inferior. Once he went to Azkaban, I was passed into the control of the Dark Lord. But anyway, the reason I wanted to talk to you was to tell you I'm sorry for the way I've been acting the past few years."

Hermione positively beamed and told him his apology was accepted! WHAT! What the bloody hell was THAT! Hermione didn't really believe him, right? Right? I'm going to go ask her right now…

4 minutes later

I AM FURIOUS! I went down there and Hermione was reading (again). Even though her nose was still stuck in the book, I was blunt and asked her pointblank if she believed him. She said yes! Not only does she feel believe him, but she feels sorry for him and wants to be his friend. I was so angry when I got back up here I tore the head off my teddy bear before I started writing again. Or rather, I WOULD have torn the head off my teddy bear if I had had one. Yeah. Hehe. Anyway, I'm way too angry to write. More later.

September 14 (A/N: careful, this entry's a doozy)

Hard to think that just a week ago, I was angry with Hermione. Tonight I'm depressed. I saw Hermione snogging Malfoy. Full on. I remember I stood there stunned for a moment, and then ran down the hall. I tripped once and caught myself before I fell, but Hermione noticed and broke away from HIM to call after me. I ignored her and kept running. I heard her coming after me.

When I got to the portrait of the Fat Lady, I asked her to delay the next person who tried to get in. She gave me a strange look but I didn't stick around to see if she would or wouldn't. I hurried past Harry and came straight up to the dorm. I got in my four-poster and started writing. Hermione got up here later than I thought, so the Fat Lady must have pulled through for me. Or maybe she had to give Malfoy a goodbye kiss. glowers She's trying to open the curtain hangings right now, but I put a charm on them to keep them shut. Knowing her, she'll get them open soon, so I should hide this. I WON'T talk to her.

(A/N: I don't particularly like this chapter, but the next is better. How will hermione explain herself?)