I realise I've ended both chapters so far with Hermione going to bed ... Sorry I'll try not to do that in future :L Once again these wonderful characters do not belong to me, they belong to one of the most inspirational woman ever J.K. Rowling.

Hermione had spent another night wrestling with her mind, when she finally fell asleep she kept having the usual dreams about Ron but this time Cormac McLaggen kept cropping up in them to. Hermione convinced herself it was solely because he was the last person she had spoken to before going to bed.

She woke up mid morning, annoyed at her self for not managing to control her dreams. After she had showered and dressed, she made her way to the great hall, even though she wasn't particularly hungry. When she sat down she scanned the table, looking for Harry, he was no where. She frowned slightly, she had hardly seen much of him for the past few days, and had begun to feel quite lonely. She no longer had Ron even as a friend, Ginny was too busy with Dean and she didn't enjoy hanging around with any of the girls in her house or year. She sighed ripping apart a piece of toast but not eating it.
"That was rather a large sigh Granger, didn't sleep well?" Cormac said taking the seat across from her.
"As I said last night McLaggen," she said putting emphasis on the use of his surname "I'm fine. And what happened to Hermione? Why Granger all of a sudden?"
She replied feeling annoyed but not really sure why, why should it matter if he called her Granger?
"If you'd prefer for me to call you Hermione, all you have to do is ask" he said smirking at her.
"I would prefer for you to call me Hermione, if you don't mind," she lent in towards him, "you sound a lot nicer if your not trying to act like a tough guy" she whispered and with that she got up and made to leave the great hall, she was planning on spending the day in the library finishing her essay. She hadn't realised Cormac get up and follow her, until he spoke.
"So, d'you want to come to Hogsmead with me today?" he asked casually. Hermione was about to retort with a nasty comment but stopped herself, he is only trying to be nice, said a voice in her head, just go with him, stop wallowing in self pity and enjoy yourself for a day Hermione! Hermione shook her head slowly, blocking out the sound of her inner voice.
"I'm sorry, but not today Cormac," she said offering him a sorry smile, "Maybe some other time."
Cormac's answered with a cheeky smile.
"It's alright, but I'll hold you to that maybe, you can't say no to me now" he winked at her, then walked back into the Great Hall.

Hermione sighed, feeling slightly awkward, and then she made her way to her dorm.

Sorry I know it's short, but more is to come, I promise! :D I've been so busy doing my revision and Graphic's core work… I have some tricks up my sleeve so please be patient :D