Chapter Nine – Real Life Situations

Written By: HermionePotter

Hermione was dumbfounded about how to turn the plan around on Katrina and Seamus. "I can't believe that he didn't believe me when I told him the truth. A relationship can't be built without trust and it's obvious that he doesn't trust me. Don't get me started on my thoughts on Katrina. That little whore used Harry. I could curse her into oblivion! Why would anyone do that to Harry? He's so wonderful, sweet, naïve, caring…"

"Granger, stop thinking about Potter long enough to focus, okay?" Draco whispered. Hermione and Draco were thinking and hiding in the forest because Draco didn't want to be seen with a Gryiffndor, especially a mudblood Gryiffndor, which was perfectly fine with Hermione because she didn't want anyone to see her hanging out with Draco because then Harry and Ron would fire endless questions at her for years and then call her crazy.

"Why am I helping you again?" She asked thumbing through one of her books aimlessly. It was chilly out in the forest and Hermione hadn't thought to bring any coats or cloaks or anything.

"Because if you don't, I'll just have to keep screwing Potter's girlfriend until I can get her to break his heart into so many tiny pieces, it wouldn't ever be put back together. You don't want that to happen, do you?" Draco asked. He had that Malfoy smirk on again.

"I love playing on her feelings of love for Potter. It's so much fun!" He thought happily.

"He's my best friend, Malfoy. That's all. I'm just trying to protect my best friend from getting hurt." She replied.

"Then tell me, Granger." He whispered in her ear, "Would you be doing all this if it was Weasley were talking about?" He asked and that caused Hermione to think.

"Would I being do this if it was Ron?"

"What's the plan, Draco?" Hermione asked, as she had not been informed yet.

"Make them think you and Harry are having an affair and cheating on them." Draco answered simply.

"What!" Hermione asked outraged.

"Then Katrina and Seamus will HAVE to break up with you and Harry. Katrina will need comforting and I'll be right there to comfort her and you'll be free of your boyfriend and have Potter all to yourself again."

"I still don't understand why I can't just tell Harry what Katrina has done." Hermione stated. Her plan worked better for her.

"Many reasons, 1) what if Potter refuses to believe you?"

"He'll believe me, he's my best friend."

"Will he? Between you or his girlfriend? Think about it, Granger."

"2) Katrina wouldn't come running to me, because she'll know I was the one who told you what happened. And 3) that won't rid you of Seamus."

"Well, with your plan, I'd still have to tell Harry wouldn't I?" She asked triumphantly, finally having poked at least one hole in Draco's plan.

"Not necessarily. You just have to make sure that Katrina and Seamus catch you two in compromising positions and situations." Draco replied patching the hole in his plan..

"How do I do that?" Hermione asked.

"You know, Granger, for the smartest witch in our year, you sure are dumb when it comes to real life situations."