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A/N: First of all yes I do come from the southern hemisphere, I live in New Zealand, and secondly I'm sixteen.

Chapter 24

For the rest of the day Hermione and Draco ignored each other.

Thank you? What the fuck was I thinking? What does he think of me now? I can't believe out of all the pathetic things in the world all I said was thank you. Gosh sometimes I really wonder what the hell is wrong with me.

"Hey Herms, how was your day so far?" Ginny sat next to Hermione, it was dinner time.

"Ginny there's something I need to talk to you about."

Ginny dropped her knife and brought all her attention to Hermione. "Fire away."

Hermione then talked about her first class and how they were given tasks to finish right up to him saying I love you.

Ginny sat with her jaw to the ground. "Well what did you say?"

Hermione looked at the ground. "That's the thing. My mind was so jumbled up and the only thing I could say was... thank you." She said the last bit in an almost inaudible tone.

Ginny just looked at her. Hermione didn't know whether it was with shock or disgust.

Ginny then straightened up a bit. "You mean to tell me that he said those three words and all you could think about was... thank you? Geez Herms you've got such a large brain and that was the first thing that came in mind? Why didn't you just say I love you back?" She then started forking food into her mouth.

"I don't know." Hermione was starting to go off her food now. "And every time I see him I turn the other way, plus I'm seeing him tonight and I don't know what to do. Gin what do I do?"

Ginny thought about this for a few seconds. "The real question you should be asking yourself Hermione is do you really love him?"

Hermione looked amazed. When did her friend become so wise? Hermione didn't reply.

Ginny then sat back a bit. "Just what I thought. Think about it before you go back up to your dorm and then decide."

Ginny then stood up from her seat, but Hermione grabbed at her arm. "Wait where are you going now?"

She smiled. "Well a certain Slytherin and I have decided to have a little study time together, if you get my drift." And Ginny winked.

Hermione let go but still looked sad, so Ginny placed a hand on her shoulder. "Herms don't worry. I know you will make the right decision. If you really love him then tell him. It's not that hard." And she left Hermione with her thoughts, that is until.

"Mya what are you doing tonight I thought we could talk about our plans. We only have four nights till the ball." Josh planted himself next to her and leaned back a bit to wink at Parvati, one of his many admirers.

"Look Josh, not tonight I have a few errands to do, how about tomorrow?"

He looked a bit sad at first but then he smiled. He then leaned in to her ear.

"I'll be waiting." And he planted a kiss on her cheek.

Unknown to either of them that Draco was glaring daggers at Josh.

"What does he think he's doing? Doesn't that idiot know he's in Slytherin now?" Draco took all his anger out on his food and started forking at it like he was holding a dagger. Blaise saw this and laughed.

Draco eyed him angrily. "And what the hell are you laughing at?"

Blaise chuckled once more. "It's alright Draco, come over to the other side."

Draco looked at him suspiciously. "You really have gone off your rocker haven't you Blaise." And he began stabbing his food again.

Blaise sat closer to Draco so that only he could hear now. "Don't worry, at first I thought the idea was absolutely idiotic, I mean a Slytherin could never go out with a Gryffindor, right?"

Draco's eyes sprung open. "What exactly are you trying to insinuate?"

Shit am I that obvious?

But Blaise carried on. "But every time I'm with Ginny it feels so right. Don't get me wrong, at first I only hooked up with her for some ass. But then after a while I saw a real person, not a sexual object."

Draco was now glaring at him and asked once more. "What exactly are you trying to insinuate?"

Blaise looked at him as if 'are you blind'? "Are you kidding me Draco? I see the way you look at Granger and I see the way she looks at you. And whenever Josh is within two feet of her you start saying some smart remark about him."

Draco was trying to hide his shame. "I think Weaselette has put filthy thoughts in your head. Me and Granger? That would never happen."

Blaise then gave him a serious look. "Draco, it's alright. If you have feelings for Granger then tell her. There's no shame in it. Look at me and Ginny. I don't think I've been so happy in my life."

Draco looked at him with jealousy. Why can't Hermione and I have what they have? He then stood up from his seat and left the hall in an angry mood.

"DRACO." Blaise called out.

Draco turned around lazily. "WHAT."

"THINK ABOUT WHAT I SAID." And then Blaise stood up and headed in the opposite direction.

Harry was walking up to Ron and had a plan.

"Hey Ron, I have an idea that will sort out all of our problems. We need to find Herms so we can try something that Seamus done to me earlier."

And they both went to look for her.

FLASHBACK

"Hey Harry can I just do this thing to you, don't worry I won't you hurt you or anything."

Harry just shrugged. "Sure why not."

Seamus smiled. "Okay every time I say something you have to reply straight away, say for example, what is the colour of the sky?"

"Blue." Harry replied in record speed.

"Great, now here goes."

"What time did you go to sleep?"

"10."

"What's your favourite colour?"

"Red."

"What's your favourite number?"

"22" (A/N: My favourite number hehehehehe)

"What did you eat for breakfast?"

"Bacon and eggs."

"Who are you in love with?"

"Hermione."

He slapped his hand to his mouth.

Seamus grinned evilly. "I knew it."

But surprisingly to him Harry smiled also. "Thanks mate, I have an idea."

END OF FLASHBACK.

"Hey Herms." Harry and Ron sat on either side of her. They looked down at her plate and noticed that her food was untouched.

"Is there something wrong Herms?" Ron asked reassuringly.

"Just school, it stresses me out sometimes."

"Good because we were wondering if you could play this little game, nothing that big it's just that it might cheer you up." Ron looked at Harry suspiciously.

"Is that right Harry?"

Harry gave him a 'just go along with it' look. "Yes Ron that's right. Look all you have to do is answer my questions really quickly. Simple right?"

Hermione decided to play along. "Sure. Shoot."

Harry grinned. "Okay. What's your favourite colour?"

"Purple."

"Who's your favourite actor?"

"Tom Hanks."

"What's your favourite T.V programme?"

"Bro town."

"What would you choose chocolate or lollies?"

"Definitely chocolate."

"Who are you in love with?"

"Draco Malfoy."

A/N: MWAHAHAHAHAHA. Please review. :)