Its For Your Own Good

Hermione walked into the Great Hall and all eyes were on her some people were even snickering, she knew they were only staring at her because her hair resemble something short of the bride of Frankenstein. "Bloody Potter" she muttered under her breath as she sat down in between Neville and Ginny. Luna was sitting at the Gryffindor table across from them.

"Oh hello Hermione, I love what you've done to your hair" said Luna with the familiar dreamy glee in her eyes. It was at that moment that Ginny and Neville both looked over at her and gasped. "Hermione what happen" asked Ginny shocked, Neville was wearing a similar expression and Luna had that dreamy gaze that she was known for.

"That stupid twat" said Hermione

It didn't take a genius to figure out who she was talking about. Neville actually had the decency to look surprised she noted. "Harry did this" asked Neville

"No Finnegan, that perverted prat did it" said Hermione as she started to tell them the story of how this happened to her. They nodded occasionally and listened while Luna gazed lovingly at Ron Weasley. When she finished Ginny chanced a glance at Harry and Seamus they were sitting enjoying themselves at breakfast not having a care in the world.

"I just don't understand why the two of you fight so much, Harry is such a nice guy" said Ginny. Neville and Luna nodded in agreement. Hermione scoffed as she started to put some food on her plate.

"Yeah he's nice to everyone but me" she said stabbing her eggs while glaring at her whole plate

"Well maybe you should stop being mean to him Hermione" offered Neville

Hermione muttered under her breath. And Luna looked over at Harry who smiled and waved. He was definitely a nice bloke if he was polite to her, because not many people were she just couldn't figure out why he was so mean to Hermione as she had said.

On another note Neville asked Hermione about the Healing Academy to change the subject. "Oh Neville its so fascinating, there are so many spells and charms that I will learn, that is if I get in" said Hermione blushing.

"Oh sod it Hermione you know you're going to get in, you're the brightest witch since Lily Potter herself" said Ginny. Luna nodded and smiled.

Hermione smiled, feeling a little better from the encouragement she was receiving from her friends. She chanced a glance down the table towards Potter and his friends. Potter looked up and at her, he sent her his most charming smile, but to her it seemed more like a smirk. She rolled her eyes in disgust before averting them back to her friends.

"How could the offspring of the great Lily Potter act like such a Prat" she asked no one in particular. "Harry's really not that bad, maybe you should consider being nicer to him" said Neville

"Yes it would make our lives a whole lot easier and yours too" commented Ginny

Hermione shrugged and decided to consider it, maybe the only reason Potter was spiteful towards her was because she was so nasty towards him. Deciding to put those thoughts away for later she finally tucked in and ate her breakfast with her friends.

"Oh and Hermione, we've got to do something about that hair" said Ginny joking lightly. The four friends shared a laugh as they all finished their breakfast.

Down on Harry's side of the table. Harry and his friends were currently laughing at Seamus who was trying to balance his spoon on his nose. "Ugh Seamus people have to eat with those" said Parvarti whom was sitting close to Dean.

Seamus shrugged and continued to balance the spoon. "You act like such a child" said Lavender while Ron cut her toast the way she liked it. "Ron I told you in squares not triangles" said Lavender getting angry.

"Sorry I'll fix it said Ron"

Harry ate his last piece of toast and said "Well I'm off mates Cho wants to see me for a morning snog"

"Eww, we did not need to hear that Harry" said Parvarti pretending to gag.

"Aye mate can I join ya" said Seamus wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. Harry and Dean laughed while Parvarti looked on in disgust and Ron was currently wiping Lavender's chin which she had some butter on while glancing at his friends every now and then.

"Um no, see you losers later" said Harry walking out of the Great Hall with his head held high. Seamus, Dean and Parvarti got up shortly afterwards. Followed by Ron who was getting up until Lavender called him. "Ronald where do you think you're going" she asked

"To class with Dean, Seamus and Parvarti" he answered as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Seamus and Dean looked on to see what Lavender would do next. Parvarti looked away bored. "Did you forget that you have to walk me to class first" said Lavender lightly

"No sweetheart, but I've been late to advanced potions twice already and Snapes all over my hide, I need this class to become an Auror" said Ron pleadingly

"My classes come first Ron, besides you're not even smart enough to be an Auror, I thought we settled on you becoming a Professional Quidditch Player" she asked not even caring that she had just insulted him in front of all of his friends, whom were currently snickering behind his back.

Seamus moved toward Ron whom was now standing up and whispered "Come on Ron, grow a pair" Ron looked frustrated. "Sit down Ronald" said Lavender. Ron looked like he was about to say something. "Sit down" she repeated in a harsher tone. Ron sat down next to her not bothering to look over at his friends. He had taken enough embarrassment for one day he didn't need them adding on to it. "It's for your own good" commented Lavender when he sat down next to her. "I don't want you getting your hopes up" Lavender finally finished eating and they had 5 minutes left to get to class, Ron muttered under his breath. "Did you have something to say" asked Lavender
Ron looked over at her "Nothing Sweety" he said tight lipped. "Good grab my books so we can go, can't be late for class now, can we"