A/N: Okay I was looking over the story and it wasn't really going anywhere so I plot charted it out. I had to change the potions project to only performing the potion on 2 people in the group because it ends up interfering too much. Kay here's the chapter.
Chapter 16- Eye Candy
Hermione and Ginny rushed through the corridors and entered the prefect's bathroom to which Pansy had been moved. Still unnoticed, the two girls saw Draco throw his head back and laugh at something Pansy said. The two looked genuinely close.
'Malfoy looks really cute when he laughs' Hermione thought 'maybe if he didn't sneer so much he would actually be attractive. NO this is Malfoy we're talking about. He's a git who doesn't deserve your attention.'
"Malfoy look kind of hot when he laughs doesn't he?" Hermione whispered without thinking.
"Hermione, am I hearing you right?" Ginny asked turning to face her friend
"Well it not like I like him or anything," Hermione defended, "He's just attractive, like eye candy."
"That's what I thought about Blaise and look where we are now," Ginny smiled mockingly.
"You're right, he's in the hospital wing and you were just on the verge of emotional break down," Hermione snapped.
Ginny looked away, she opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted by none other than Draco Malfoy.
"Well if you two are done lurking in the shadows I guess we can get started."
Hermione blushed a shade of crimson as Malfoy turned around and went to the edge of the tub. Ginny smirked at this and followed, as did Hermione.
"Wow Granger I actually beat you here. That must be a first." The blonde smirked taking Pansy's vial out of his bag.
"Whatever Malfoy," Hermione snapped rolling her eyes. "Let's just get this done."
Malfoy nodded and handed Pansy the vial. Ginny snapped a few wizard photos of her as mermaid before Pansy swallowed the vial's contents. Within moments Pansy had legs again and was wearing her Hogwarts uniform. Her hair however, was still waist length. After a short spell, it was cut into a bob again. Quin, who had also been in the bathroom, ran to Pansy and rubbed against her leg. She had obviously missed the girl that week. Over the time that Quin had been received, she had become too heavy to carry.
"Well I'm going to dinner," Malfoy announced, he turned around and left the room.
"So," Pansy asked after he had safely left the room. "What did I miss this week?"
"Blaise was sent to the Hospital wing with two broken bones and many various bruises which can't be healed with magic," Hermione replied.
"Yeah Draco told me about that," Pansy said.
Ginny then explained to Pansy what had Happened in the dorms before they had arrived. Upon hearing this, Pansy sighed and Gave Ginny a reassuring hug.
"Thanks Pansy," Ginny half-smiled
"No problem."
"Oh and I almost forgot!" Ginny added, "Hermione's in love with Malfoy!"
"Really?" Pansy asked
"NO I'M NOT!" Hermione yelled
"Yeah, ok," Pansy said, smirked
"But I did get another note," Hermione added, changing the subject.
"Really why didn't you tell me?" Ginny asked. Hermione shrugged and took the note out of her pocket. Ginny took it and read it out loud.
Hermione,
How have you been doing? I'm all right if you count being head over heels for someone you can't have, all right. I heard about your friends fight with Blaise Zabini. Very interesting, but I hear the cause was absolutely stupid. I also hear that Draco Malfoy hexed Weasley afterwards. Loyal friend isn't he? Hah!
Sincerely,
Your masked stranger
"Aww there's no song attached this time!" Pansy sighed.
"There was…" Hermione grinned
"Well how did it go?" Ginny asked
"I don't know," Hermione said a little too quickly, "It's not like I memorize the songs he writes for me!"
Pansy and Ginny gave Hermione a knowing look. Hermione was such a bad liar, it was a wonder Harry and Ron hadn't found out about Blaise and Pansy sooner.
"What?"
"Hermione…"
"Alright fine!" Hermione snapped. She rolled her eyes and searched her memories for the lyrics, finding them rather quickly, then recited:
"Never thought I'd say I'm sorry
Never thought I'd be the one to bring you down
Now when I look out my window
But there doesn't seem to be anyone around
And I, I think I'll change my ways
So all your words get noticed
Tomorrow's a brand new day
Tomorrow's a new day
We said we'd take little time
For both of us to see
And wonder what it'd be like to carry on
Ya, I know I got crazy
Well I guess that's just me
If I could turn back time before
The wrong
And I, I think I'll change my ways
So all your words get noticed
Tomorrow's a brand new day
Tomorrow's a new day
Ya, And I, I think I'll change my ways
So all your words get noticed
I think I'll change my ways
I think I'll change my ways
Ahhhhh, Ahhhhh
I think I'll change my ways
Never thought I'd say I'm sorry
Never thought I'd be the one."
"Wow, he's really sweet," Ginny gushed sappily.
"I know," Hermione sighed
"So are you going to tell us who you like Pansy?" Ginny smirked "I mean, I obviously like Blaise, Hermione likes Malfoy, what about you."
"I DON'T LIKE MALFOY!!!" Hermione screeched.
"Oh look at the time!" Pansy said quickly. "I promised Draco I'd meet him in the Hospital wing to see Blaise gotta run!" Pansy immediately picked up her thing and ran, with Quin behind her leaving.
"What's her problem?" Ginny asked.
"What's yours?" Hermione exclaimed, "I DON'T LIKE MALFOY!"
"Right, see you at dinner." Ginny smiled as she turned around and left the room. Hermione turned and left soon after