"Aughh" Hermione groaned as she threw her quill across the room. She summoned it back and tried again to write the letter but she kept screwing up. "Why is this so hard?" She asked herself. She pulled out another piece of parchment and started again.

Marcus,

I was writing to invite you to a party I am having this weekend. It is Harry Potters Birthday, I know you don't know him well or at all really, but Pansy, Draco and Millicent are coming so I thought it might be fun for you.

The party is Saturday at my flat; I think you know the address. It starts at 6:00 don't feel obligated to bring a gift. You don't even have to R.S.V.P, you cam just show up.

Hoping to see you,

Hermione Granger

"That will have to do" Hermione said she folded it an attached the letter to her Owl. Hermione sat back in her chair and thought about Marcus. It had been three weeks since she had slept with him and he had not made any contact at all. Hermione as feeling very depressed because she had really enjoyed the sex but also because she was lonely. Ron had Luna, Ginny had Draco, even Harry might end up with pansy and she was just alone.

After work she and Ginny were sitting at home going over plans for Harry's party when an unrecognizable Owl flew up the window. Hermione opened it and let the bird inside. She gave the owl a treat and then read the letter attached,

Hermione,

I appreciate the invitation.

Marcus

Hermione groaned and thrust the letter into Ginny's waiting hands. Ginny read it and looked at Hermione. "I don't understand, he was thanking you"

"But he didn't say if he was coming or not" Hermione explained.

'but you didn't you say in the letter that he didn't have to R.S.V.P?" Ginny asked.

'Well, yes, but that is beside the point." Hermione pouted.

Ginny raised her eyebrows, 'was it that good?" Ginny asked.

Hermione blushed and mumbled an incoherent answer.

"Look" Ginny told her, 'I am going out with Draco tonight. I will get some answers from him"

"Don't be too obvious" Hermione begged.

"Hermione, subtlety is my middle name" Ginny replied.

"I thought it was Molly" Hermione asked jokingly.

"Shut up" Ginny replied laughing.

The next day Ginny wrote to Hermione telling her about her date. One of the last things she said was Marcus told Draco he 'thought' he would be attending the party. Hermione sighed. 'This is ridiculous" Hermione admonished herself. 'He is just a guy. A guy you barely know get over it Granger"

But Hermione found herself waiting for the party in hopes of seeing her mystery Slytherin again.