(This is first fanfic and I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The chapters are short, and the storyline isn't brilliant but it is okay for a first attempt I suppose.

I don't own the characters; they belong to JK Rowling and her fabulous imagination. The plotline is mine though, unfortunately.)

Chapter 3

Hermione had woken up a few hours later to find a tray lying next to her bed with a bowl of steaming Carrot soup, several bread rolls, some different meats and cheeses, and a flagon of Pumpkin juice on it. Hermione knew the house elves had been here, and she almost refused to eat the lunch, but her stomach growled hungrily so she decided against it and began to eat. She was full a few minutes later, so she put the tray to one side, before lying down and falling asleep again.

She woke up later on when Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil returned to their dormitory, fresh from Dinner in the Great Hall. They were carrying a tray each.

"Hi Hermione!" Parvati exclaimed, walking over. She placed the tray where the old tray had been; Hermione noted it'd been cleared away.

"We've brought you some dinner." Lavender said placing her tray next to Parvati's.

"How are you feeling?" Parvati asked after Hermione thanked them both and started to eat.

"Great thanks. I'm not tired at all. I really needed today's rest." Hermione said between mouthfuls of food.

Parvati and Lavender nodded.

"Well of course you did. We'd both noticed how tired you were looking." Lavender said, "Wasn't it nice of Professor Malfoy to arrange this rest for you."

"I know. No-one expected it. Everyone thinks he hates muggle-borns…but I guess he really has changed sides then, if he's treating you so nicely." Parvati added. "It's great he's on the good side now. I always felt guilty for thinking he was handsome, when he was so down-right evil before."

Hermione's eyes widened and her jaw dropped as she listened to her friend.

"Yes, I know!" Lavender exclaimed in a squeal. "I felt the same way. Now he's a good guy though, it makes him even more attractive than when he was the villain." She nodded, a naughty glint in her eyes.

Hermione choked on her food, shocked at what she was hearing. So, she wasn't the only one attracted to Lucius Malfoy.

"Oh my god. Are you alright?" Parvati asked, performing a simple spell that cleared her throat of the blockage. Hermione nodded weakly. Lavender let out a sigh of relief.

"Good." She said "What happened?"

"Piece of food went down the wrong way." Hermione lied. She'd choked because of their conversation. Lavender nodded wisely, as if in understanding. Parvati smirked, as if she knew the real reason why.

"Well. We've got to return to the common room. Eat your dinner and then straight back to sleep Missy." Parvati ordered, mockingly shaking her finger at Hermione, who smiled sheepishly back. Lavender and Parvati stood up and left the room with cheery smiles and waves. Hermione smiled to herself and ate her dinner, her thoughts lingering on her two friends and one Lucius Malfoy.