A/N: Basically after I wrote the last chapter I had no thoughts as to where I wanted to start this. I have my general plot, but my details eluded me, which is odd because I usually get specific scenes in great detail. And I the last chapter, totally spur of the moment. I had no idea I was going focus on the newspaper.

New Note: This chapter was originally called 'How Completely Slytherin of Them' but with editing, I felt that the new title was better suited.

It's short, but it needed to end there. And the next chapter will be posted later tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks to my one reviewer, other than that, read, review, enjoy, whatevs.

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Hermione mailed all the letters except for Ginny's. Hermione thought it was best to talk to Ginny in person about offering her a position on the paper. Hermione knew Ginny was not fond of working with Malfoy, despite Ginny's desire to rise up in the world. Hermione also knew that if she pointed out all the positives in person, then Ginny would ignore the Malfoy factor.

Ginny had no problem with Blaise; he was pleasant, charming and funny. Ohh she knew he got around, but there was a difference between Blaise and Malfoy, not only was Blaise pleasant about calling off the relationship, but he made sure there were no strings attached. He didn't manipulate girls into believing that he would be in the relationship for the long run, he didn't write their names down as a conquest. She knew that Blaise just happened to enjoy sex. He wasn't in it to be with as many girls as possible, and he wasn't above sleeping with the same girl more than once, un-like Malfoy.

Ginny was not a dumb girl by any means, and she was actually counting down the days until either Blaise or Hermione asked her to help out with the newspaper. She knew if they wanted to continue the paper at Hogwarts, they would need some serious help. And if Hermione's tardiness to the infamous Weasley dinner was any sign at all, Ginny knew it would be tonight.

When Hermione came out of the floo and gazed around the room in search of Ginny, something caught her eye; Lavender Brown sitting in Ron's lap. To say she was unhappy about this fact was an understatement. She narrowed her eyes and then turned to Harry. He caught her gaze, and gave her a look that said 'I don't know, but I'm about as happy about it as you are.'

Harry and Hermione had an unspoken knowledge of their feelings. Harry knew Hermione fancied Ron and that Ron reciprocated those feelings despite whatever he was doing with Lavender, while Hermione knew that Harry's feelings for Ginny were more over obligation than actual desire and love to be with her. They never talked about it, but they knew the other knew and left it at silent looks of approval or disapproval, depending on the action.

Hermione nodded and continued her search for Ginny. She caught the redhead leaning back in her chair ankles crossed, almost as if she was expecting Hermione. When Ginny pointed her head in the direction of upstairs, Hermione was surprised to realize that Ginny had indeed been expecting Hermione.

Both girls made their way up to the room they shared. Once Hermione closed the door and turned to Ginny, the younger girl placed herself on her desk chair in the same relaxed position that Hermione had seen her in downstairs mere moments before.

"Alright Hermione, you have three minutes to convince me why I should help you run the paper," said Ginny now looking at her nails as if it were of no consequence that she had just put Hermione in a heart shock.

Knowing that she would just be wasting part of her limited time to ask how Ginny knew what Hermione wanted, Hermione told Ginny about her plan.

Ginny listened but remained unreadable. There were definite advantages should she choose to work at the paper and she knew that Hermione was purposefully leaving out the drawbacks, particularly the one where Malfoy would be her boss, but they both knew that Ginny was capable of figuring out the drawbacks on her own.

Working with Malfoy was going to be a challenge; however, Ginny knew that in working with Malfoy she could retaliate with a few challenges of her own. Ginny liked a challenge, with this in mind she said "alright Hermione, you've got a deal."

"Really? You're agreeing this easily?" Hermione asked.

Ginny smiled, "Yes, but before I work, I want an article published first, and I want it guaranteed that it will be in the next edition."

Hermione put her hand out for Ginny to shake and said, "Done."

Ginny grinned as she shook Hermione's hand simultaneously giving Hermione the article with her other hand and walked out, knowing why she needed the guarantee.

Hermione read the article and smiled at the younger girls cleverness, Malfoy would never agree to let an article like this get published, but Blaise would, if it meant Ginny would be on the paper. Hermione smiled again and wrote a letter to Blaise and explained everything as she came up with a plan of her own.

Ten minutes later as Blaise opened the letters from his Gryffindor partner and another from his favorite lioness. As he read their letters, he couldn't help but think how much trouble he knew they were going to cause. Blaise visibly grinned at the thought. He decided he was just going to sit back and let this one play out. His friend needed to learn a few lessons anyways. It was just the icing on the cake that it would be at the hands of a Gryffindor or two.

Now that he was completely amused, he wondered if they knew what the other was up to. Then he decided no, they did not; they were doing this completely to benefit themselves and harm another. He grinned even more broadly at the thought and couldn't help but say with distinct pride and admiration, "How completely Slytherin of them."