(A/N) Sorry i take long to update, I have a problem with a computer hoggin sibling and stuff so yeah...

for those who wanted me to be a bit more discriptive, I hop this is good considering I am almost being mauled for not getting off the computer.

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Chapter 5:Threats and arguments

Hermione sat still in her seat contemplating whether she should actually turn around to see who had captured their entire table's attention. Her eyes flicked across the table towards Ginny who was sitting with Draco, eyes flicking from Hermione to who ever was standing behind them with a worrisome expression on her face. Hermione thanked Ginny mentally because now she had an idea who it was, though it could be anyone. Hermione took a deep calming breath then felt Alex giving her hand a gentle encouraging squeeze; nodding her head in his direction, she turned around to face, once again Blaise Zabini. Hermione wasn't surprised to see him standing there with none other than, you guessed right, Pansy Parkinson; hands around her waist as she stood there smirking at them. Swallowing her utter dislike for the two, she nodded her head in acknowledgement and turned around in her seat towards her food.

In the corner of her eyes, she could see that her friends visibly relax when she didn't do anything else. Sure she wanted to do something to that bastard but she'll let him live his life; if it's a virus that he wants to obtain from Pansy then so be it. Hermione of course knew that Draco was lying when he said that Blaise had broken the engagement with Pug face; they just wanted an excuse for her to talk to him again.

A light bulb flicked on in her head; her friends were in on it to, they were all trying to get her to talk to him again. Hermione almost laughed despite herself at their pathetic plan, but none the less she was going to let it play out to see what else they had up their sleeves. Hermione didn't have to wait long because she saw a waitress appear and drag another table to the end of theirs; by guess could be for the couple. The table was silent as Hermione watched Blaise and Pansy sit in their seats and she rolled her eyes. Turning towards Alex, she began whispering in his ears.

"I know something's up, and I know that somebody invited them here to see if they could try to make us talk to one another and I know that you know their plan." Hermione paused and watched him smirk one of his show stopping smirks, then she leaned in again, "but, don't let them know that I know I want to be the one that brings their little plan to the end ok?"

"I have no objection to that, but he seems like he want to beat me to a pulp." Alex said laughing out loud.

"That's how he is, wants everything for himself I bet it kills him that I'm here with a handsome guy and I'm looking better than his sorry excuse for a fiancé." When Hermione said that, he laughed even more drawing the entire table's attention to them.

"Come on now, share the joke with us now." Ron said looking at the two of them curiously.

"It's nothing that you'd be interested in Ronald trust me but sorry for our disturbance." Hermione replied smiling at Alex then dug in into her almost forgotten plate.

The group went back to their normal conversations and Hermione joined in eventually as they talked about who was going to win the Quidditch World cup (A/N that's what they play for right?). For most of the conversation, she could feel a pair of eyes burning into her but decided against looking at who ever in fear of facing eyes blue enough to make the sky look dull. Stopping herself before she could make anymore clichéd remarks she engrossed herself even more into the conversation. By the end of the night, she was patting herself on the back for ignoring Blaise and Pansy even when they had responded to something she had said. Walking arm in arm with Alex, they got their cloaks; Alex helped her put hers on then putting his on then they left.

Zabini Manor

Saturday morning.

To say Blaise was a tad bit jealous was an understatement. He had now morphed into the green monster himself as he had watched his beloved Hermione blush and laugh with that Alex guy for the entire night last night. He would have been happy if she had at least paid him some attention but she ignored him even when he asked her questions, argued against some of the things she said or even agreed with them and it frustrated him. She should have at least said something to him or acknowledge his presence or something, but she was all smiles when she was talking with that guy. Besides there was something that he did not like about that guy, and if he's the reason why she won't talk to him, then he'd crush him too.

He was sure that he had seen her tense a bit when he had arrived with Pansy on his arm no less. If that was what had caused her to ignore him all night then he had to explain to her that he had no date and he just brought Pansy along with him. She should understand that, but then again that is pretty pathetic because it made him seem like he had lied about his broken engagement with Pansy. All of this was too damn complicated for him, too complicated.

Blaise was snapped out of his thoughts when Draco walked in through the door of his study and took a seat at the table opposite of Blaise. Draco was dressed in a pair of khaki shorts with a blue and white t-shirt and some sandals. By him it was hot and he'd be damned if he was going to wear his usual wizard attire; it wasn't worth it so he decided that wearing the muggle clothing was his best choice.

"Blaise, for Merlin's sake it Saturday and you are all cooped up in your study looking all depressed, keep doing that and you'll be looking like an old man before you are one mate." Draco said while pouring himself a glass of fire whiskey.

"Did you see the way that guy was talking to her and touching her last night?" Blaise asked ignoring Draco's comment. Blaise kept his gaze away from Draco deep in thought, but if he was paying attention to Draco, then he would have seen his best friend with a knowing smirk on his face. Draco knew this was coming and he knew that Hermione no matter what was bent on having revenge on Blaise, but honestly who was he to stop all this fun from happening? Maybe just maybe he could instigate a few things to get the show on the road because by the looks of it, Blaise was too jealous to be thinking of ways to win Hermione back; clearing his throat, he began.

"Come on mate, you look like a damn Hufflepuff; we are Slytherins and we plot ways to get what we want, we don't go moping around when there's still time to get what we want." Ignoring the glare that Blaise was shooting him Draco continued with his so called 'pep talk,' "all I'm saying is, maybe you should tell him about your intentions about Hermione and tell him that he needs to back off. One thing I know about Alex in all the time that I've known him is that he is really close to Hermione and, he's a really good person so maybe he'll understand." Draco lied knowing full well that Alex would never listen to Blaise since he had broken Hermione's heart.'Where's the fun if I don't stir things up a little bit?' Draco thought to himself as he took a swig from his drink.

Blaise looked at his friend and nodded his head, he was not going to listen to Ginny and her stupid plan of making Hermione jealous, what good would that do anyways if it's the other way around? Confronting Alex was probably the best idea that he could probably see; besides he could use this as a time to see this guy's real intention around his Hermione. Okay, she wasn't his yet but that would change after he's done talking to this Alex guy. Blaise smiled to himself at the thought of holding Hermione in his arms, feeling her soft velvety skin beneath his fingers. He could still remember how soft her lips were and how she left his skin on fire when she touched him.

Maybe he was being really stupid in trying to get back with her, but then he realized he would be stupid if he let her go; the one thing that he loved more than anything in this world. Letting something like that go; now he would be a fool to do that. Standing up, he brushed invisible dirt off of his muggle attire which consisted of; a white Polo t-shirt and a pair of jeans and a brand name sneaker he hadn't bother himself to know the name.

Blaise turned to Draco who was still sitting in at the table, "Do you know where this guy works or something?" he asked, his face full of determination.

"Yeah, he's a Healer at St.Mungos but he doesn't work in the same section as Hermione though." The last bit Draco added to get Blaise worked up, and he did just that as Blaise watched him, blue eyes burning.

"Well let's go then we don't have all day." Blaise snapped walking out of his study with Draco following apparently amused even more than he thought. He and Blaise apparated to St.Mungos and began their search for Alex.

Alex was not surprised when he saw the guy that Hermione addressed as Blaise storm into his office, eyes ablaze and by the looks of it ready to kill. One guess alone could tell him why. Leaning back in his large chair, he looked at Blaise expectantly. Noticing that Draco stood behind leaning on the wall arms crossed watching the show that's about to happen amusement flickering in his grey eyes.

"Listen, I don't know what's going on between you and Hermione but I'm here to tell you that I want her back and I need you to leave her alone got that?" Blaise said eyeing Alex; Alex only sat there smirking. He was going to enjoy this.

"I don't know what you are talking about because she obviously doesn't want to be with you because if she did, then when you came back she would have come running into your arms but she didn't. Now you need to deal with the fact that she's moved on and you need to do that too because you are fighting a losing battle." Alex said, his smirk never leaving his face.

"Listen, I know that you don't have any feelings for Hermione, so just leave her alone and this is the last time that I'll be warning you.' Blaise was now standing face to face with Alex, both glaring at each other.

"Well sorry to pop your bubble, but just to let you know, I'm in love with Hermione Granger and you are not going to stop me from having her. You missed out on the most beautiful person that this pathetic world could offer. Now I am going to have her as mine and eventually have her as my wife, you had your chance now get out of my office." Alex's voice was low and dangerous, Blaise looked at him with a shocked expression on his face; glaring at Alex one last time he made his way out of the office with an all too happy Draco trailing behind him. It had been better than he anticipated.

Alex picked up his muggle cell phone and dialing a number, he waited for the person to pick up, "Hey, we need to talk."

(A/N) Ok, that was it, so tell e what you think about it ok..Thanks to the reviewers of my last chapter..

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