Chapter FIVE: It's a small world after all.

FRIDAY 29/6

To: Carl Bronston

Fr: Herm Granger

Re: Not coming in today

Hey Carl,

I'm not coming into work today; so don't dare give me a tardy, OK?

Gins sick she went into hospital yesterday, turns out she's got an infection and an ulcer; so I'm going over to her house today and look after her.

I know what you're going to say, "That's not a legitimate reason" well tough Carl, and who knows, maybe this long weekend will do me some good eh? I'm overdue for a break!

I've got enough for my columns; just ask Sharmayne or Ted to look in my file

Tchuss!

Hermione

(Ring, ring, ring)

"Hello"

"Hey Gin, it's Hermione"

"Well of course it bloody Hermione, she's the only one who'll ring me up at bloody 8:30 when I'm dying in bed, to have a chat"

"Please, no need to exaggerate my dear. Anyways, do you have any plans at about lunch?"

"Hermione how can you think of eating, when I'm here in bed thriving to get my hands on an egg and bacon roll with barbeque sauce?"

"Haha, I see you're not aloud to eat heavy eh?"

"Yeah, bloody doctors. Think they know everything about the human body, but they don't."

"Ok then, so are you?"

"….And I have to drink a bloody potion in substitute for food…."

"Ginny!"

"Yes? Oh right, no I'm not"

"Good 'cause ill come over; I took a day off work"

"Oh good! But you did tell Old Bronston, didn't you? I don't think another tardy will do you good missy"

"Oh don't worry, I emailed him. Look 'd better go, I have bacon and eggs in the fry pan…. mmmmmmmm"

"HERMIONE, you cow. Ok, so ill see you at 12?"

"Yep"

"Good, I've got some juicy gossip on your love boy"

"Love boy? You don't mean Draco right?"

"On a first name basis are we? Ohhhhhhh, I can't wait to talk to you!"

"Oh shut it Gin. Ill see you soon. Bye"

"Haha, Bye"

To: Herm Granger

From: Carl Bronston

Re: "Look after her"

My ass you are Granger, you two will probably end up gossiping and watching dreary romance movies and pig out on chocolate and ice cream.

But fine; make sure she's back at work on Monday though, she's in a bit of trouble with one of the restaurants she reviewed; they say her column has decreased their visitors and what not. Get a lawyer handy for her eh?

BTW, Vanessa will be peeved not me, I couldn't care less if you came to work or not, as long as I have something to put in the paper.

Carl

To: Carl Bronston

Fr: Herm Granger

Re: Oh puh-lease!

Of course you care, you'd miss me at work :P

Yeah we probably will pig out and gossip, care to join us?

Hermione

To: Sue Granger

Fr: Gin Weasley

Re: Hello!

Hey Sue, how are you?

It has been a while since we've spoken, hasn't it? And so much has happened I'll bet!

I've been in hospital with bad stomach pains; turns out I have a bad infection and an ulcer, but hey, I'll live!

Anyway, I was just wanted to let you know that Hermione is seeing someone. I know, about time! But she didn't want to tell you until she was sure he 'was the one'

His name is Draco Malfoy and he's a Lawyer; he's apart of a firm with my boyfriend David. I just thought you'd like to know, as I don't think it's fair leaving you out of the circle.

I hope to catch up with you soon,

Love ginny

To: Carl Bronston carl. Sharm Vonaė sharmayne. Aneen Gnish aneen. Michael Breenay michael. Ted Simpton ted.

Fr: Gin Weasley

Re: Our Little Miss Hermione

Hey Crew!

Long time no see or talk eh? But that's a good thing :P

Oh I'm joking, I miss the daily gossip session by the water cooler!

But getting back to the point, yesterday when I was at the hospital, Hermione (literally) and I, bumped into an old school classmate. They 'hit' it off, no pun intended.

Well, maybe not so much as well thought, but enough to notice each other. I'm planning to do some scheming to set them up. How you ask? Well my boyfriend ( Sharmayne and Aneen, you know David) works with him! What a coincidence; it's like they were meant to be!

So it'll start off from there. Here's a little about Draco ( Victim # 2)

Name: Draco Malfoy

Age: 26 (you're too old Sharmayne, so don't try anything)

Height: 6'4-ish

Build: Muscular (Stop drooling Ted)

Hair colour: Blonde

Eye colour: Grey-blue

Occupation: Lawyer

Herms visiting me this afternoon, so I shall update the profile (and what happened) later today! Or ill tell you all on Monday!

Love,

Gin.

P.S. DO NOT; I REPEAT DO NOT TELL HERMIONE ANY OF THIS, OR WE'LL BE DEAD…literally.

To: Gin Weasley

From: Sharm Vonaė

Re: Draco

Darling, I was getting excited just reading his profile! You know how I love my blondes, especially tall, muscular ones!

Oh Gin sweetie, if it doesn't work out between our little Hermione and him, can I take him?

Hugs and kisses

Sharmayne.

P.S. Darling I hope you get better, we miss you around here.

To: Gin Weasley

From: Ted Simpton

Re:You naughty wench

But gin love, can't I have him? He sounds delectable, but perhaps my Little Miss Gossipmonger, is too good for him, don't you think?

Just kidding, I'm a hyped up Homosexual!

Sounds fun, gotta love ya!

Ted

P.S. Carl might bite your head off, but I swear he's as interested as us to know!

To: Gin Weasley

From: Carl Bronston

Re: Oh my god

This is what you two are going to be gossiping about? I would've won THAT bet.

Btw, you're in trouble so find a Lawyer, Granger will tell you more.

Carl

To: Draco Malfoy

Fr: Josh Grey

Re: So, who's the girl?

Draco you naughty thing! Is she a fling? She seemed shy though, and you embarrassed…what was going on? Did I interrupt a sensual moment? I might have to get it out from Ashley you know! I'll black mail her into telling me; unless she wants her mother to find out who set the jelly-leg curse on Gretel (mother-in-law)…That was a classic; but she thought I did it! My only fault was that I encouraged her to do it…

I've left this for two days and I didn't tell Mary, you owe my some explanation. So spill it.

Josh

To: Josh Grey

Fr:Draco Malfoy

Re: fling

I'd love to fling you out the window, right now. And if we weren't in separate offices, I would've!

No she is not a fling, she just went to Hogwarts with me. We didn't quite get along then, and I don't think we will now. So don't try anything.

We bumped into each other, both having respected place to be and I dropped my wand ( I didn't know, of course) Then after a while, she found me and returned it; then you, you moron, show up and act like everything's all cheery and I have to introduce you…that's it. Nothing happened.

Now leave me alone.

Draco

P.S. why aren't you at the hospital with Mary? Got sick of the family already hey?

To: Draco Malfoy

Fr:Josh Grey

Re:'Leave me alone'

What crawled up your ass and died? Have you got your monthlies?

Oh I'm joking!

So you two were old school acquaintances, eh? Interesting. And you two bumped into each other? Very interesting.

How cliché is that?

But fine, I'll leave you alone. You're so boring when it comes to women.

Josh

P.S. Mary is at home. It seems because she's already had a child, she doesn't have to be there for a recommended week. I should sue them! This means my mother-in-law is staying with us for the week.

And I thought waking up at 3:00am was bad!

To: Josh Grey

Fr: Draco Malfoy

Re:Cliché

Yes, Very.

And I am not boring when it comes too women! I am actually quite the romantic; it's just that since you've tried to "spice it up" for me, its plummeted.

Draco

To: Draco Malfoy

Fr: David Felnof

Re: Hermione Granger

I'd have annoyed you about this yesterday, but I was busy with a client. So now I shall unleash my wrath…

You had a little encounter with Miss Hermione Granger eh? How'd it go…wait, don't tell me…not too well?

A source tells me you went to school with her and weren't on the best terms with each other. That explains why you are hopeless with women.

I'll just give you some information about her:

She's a popular journalist and works for the London Post and is occasionally writing in Cosmopolitan.

That's about it.

David

To: David Felnof

Fr: Draco Malfoy

Re:How do….

…you know her? And why should I believe you? You're a Lawyer you lie.

It's none of your business whether we are enemies or friends, so kindly butt out.

Thankyou!

Draco.

To: Draco Malfoy

Fr:David Felnof

Re: So you're interested I see…

After work I'm going to my girlfriend Ginny's house, and I think Hermione will be there. Ill keep you updated.

David

To: David Felnof

Fr:Draco Malfoy

Re:WAIT

Your girlfriend is Ginny? As in Ginevra Weasley?

Shit, no wonder you know her!

What crap luck! if you say anything stupid or ask too many irrelevant questions, ill kill you; and don't think I wont. There are just some things you don't want to know about me…

YOU GOT IT DAVID!

Why the hell am I emailing you? Ill just go tell you off in your office

To: Draco Malfoy

Fr: David Felnof

Re: Ah ha

Too late Draco, my boy. I'm on the laptop in my car.

Oh, and don't worry. I wont ask THAT many, but enough.

Yours TRULY,

DAVID

SouredSweetie