WARNING: This chapter will contain explicit sexual situations.

This chapter was inspired by Katy Perry's song "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)".

CH. 10 Be Careful Who You Trust

I sighed for the 5th time in the past 10 minutes in frustration. I could feel Harry's eyes on me and I refused to turn around and face those mesmerising green eyes. Everytime I saw him, he had this expression on his face that was so full of longing and sadness that made it hard for me to continue to reject his advances. It wasn't that I didn't want to be friends with him, it was just that I was scared at the thought of getting close to him again. Closing my locker, I walked down the hallway towards the courtyard for lunch to meet up with Cormac.

I smiled a little at the thought. Me, Hermione Granger, had a boyfriend! Things with Cormac had been good so far. We have been dating for about 3 weeks now and I feel like I am opening up to him more than I ever thought I would. The kissing had gotten better, but it wasn't up to Harry's standards. Nothing would ever be up to that level and I was resigned to accept that fact. Cormac was a good guy and he actually liked me and that was all that mattered.

"Hermione, over here," Cormac's voice rang out across the courtyard. I smiled and walked towards him, taking a seat at the bench next to him. "You doing alright?" He asked with a smile before leaning in giving me a peck on the lips.

"Yeah great and you? How did you do on your maths exam?" I asked opening up my lunch bag.

"It went well thanks to your incredible tutoring. Couldn't do it without you."

"You're welcome. Anytime you need help with your school work, I am here you know that."

"So my championship match is coming up next week. You will be there right?"

"More than likely, it depends on how my school work goes."

"You can't be serious? You're my girlfriend. You have to go and support me. It's only your duty after all."

I gave him an incredulous look. Things always went well with him until the topic of priorities came up. There were times when he started to sound exactly like Cho, which was quite unnerving. Before I could formulate a rebuttal, Ginny had come over.

"Cormac, you need to stop stealing my friend away from me. You two are almost attached at the hip these days. So cute," Ginny said before sitting down on my other side.

"How is your dance team pratise going? Will you be ready for the tournament?" I asked taking out my sandwich.

"Its going as well as things could be considering Nicole is completely nutters. It is hard being co-captain when the other co-captain won't cooperate," She answered with a shake of her head.

"Tell me about it. What exactly is wrong with Potter anyway? Sure he may be captain but he doesn't own the team. He acts like he knows everything," Cormac chimed in.

"Well you don't get to be MVP for three years in the running by not knowing anything. I'm sure he has his reasons for pushing the team the way he does," I responded.

"That's only a matter of time. There are better players and come championship time, the judges will see that," Cormac said with a smirk. I didn't particularly enjoy that smirk on his face. Harry deserved to be where he was and I wasn't exactly sure what Cormac was implying.

"Speaking of football players, Draco is having a party this weekend. You going Cormac?" Ginny asked changing the subject.

"Of course. It should be good fun. What about you Hermione, you are going right?" Cormac answered.

"Um, I don't know, probably not."

"Ah come on Hermione, you have to go. You can't let me go stag."

"Yeah, you don't want him to get picked up by some other girl," Ginny said nodding her head in agreement.

"Fine, I will go to protect you since you are so utterly defenceless," I replied with a smile.

"That's all I ask," He responded before pulling me in for a hug.

Maybe going to a party to socialise a little wouldn't be a horrible thing. It was my last year before I started Uni. But then again, it was a Malfoy party…

The day of the party—

"It was a horrible idea for me to agree to go Gin. I change my mind," I spoke in to the phone looking at the new dress laid out on my bed that Ginny helped picked out for me the other day.

"What is it now? We bought you the perfect dress so that can't be the issue. I gave you my seal of approval and everything," She answered on the other end.

"Its not that. The dress is actually quite beautiful. I just don't know how I feel about going."

"You mean you don't how you feel about going because Harry will be there."

"Well, yeah. It will probably just be awkward and I don't want to go down that road. I honestly don't know how many more times I can look in to that sad face and say no."

"Then don't."

"Ginny, you know I can't. I'm with Cormac now and I can't trust Harry anymore."

"You never know unless you try. Cormac is nice but we both know he isn't Harry. You just need to decide once and for all what you want. And we both know what that is."

I sighed in defeat and started to get ready. I hated when Ginny was right, which she was the majority of the time when it came to the opposite sex. Picking up the shoes to go with my dress, a memory from years ago came back in to my mind.

Flashback, 6 years ago—

Harry and I were outside under our favourite tree where I sat engrossed in my new science book while Harry flipped through a comic book. It was one of those rare perfect days of summer with a light breeze and warm sun hitting against our faces.

"So I was thinking about something," Harry spoke up sitting his comic book down and looking at me.

"And that would be…?" I asked book marking my page.

"Do you ever think about the future and who you imagine yourself with?" He asked pulling pieces of grass from the ground.

"Harry, where 11. Where are you going with this?" I said, my curiosity sparking.

"Sure we are young but you can think about the future, even at our age. It's just that Sirius keeps putting these thoughts in to my head. You know how he always jokes about us getting married?"

"Yeah."

"What if he isn't joking? What if he really thinks we are going to be together when we grow up. Would that be such a terrible thing?"

"I think that even if he really does believe it, it doesn't matter because ultimately, the decision is ours and ours alone. A thousand things could happen before then and we could go in completely different directions."

"Yeah that's true. I just know that I don't want to be in a future with you not in it. You are my best friend and I always want it to remain that way," He said taking my small hand in his.

"Me too Harry," I responded with a smile, squeezing his hand for emphasis.

"And if we do end up together, I think that would be pretty cool," He replied with a huge grin on his face. I smiled back at him and we stared at each other for a few seconds before Draco came running up.

"Why are you under that bloody tree again? And are you actually holding hands?" Draco asked with a frown adorning his features.

Harry dropped my hand before getting up and proceeding to throw Draco on the ground hitting him in the gut. I smiled at the sight before me with a shake of my head before I started to read my book again. Leave it to Harry to defend my honour as per usual.

Draco's party, present day—

There's a stranger in my bed,
There's a pounding in my head
Glitter all over the room
Pink flamingos in the pool
I smell like a minibar
DJ's passed out in the yard
Barbie's on the barbeque
Is this a hickie or a bruise?

The music blasted through the door as Ginny and I entered the house. Cormac agreed to meet up with me at the party, so Ginny and I came over together. Looking around the huge mansion, I could already see a couple of teens very much intoxicated. In the middle of the living room Rebecca could be seen half naked taking shots with a couple of guys. How she got that way, I didn't want to know. Lavender and Ron were talking in a corner while Dean and Seamus could be seen playing beer pong with other guys from our school. To believe it was only 8 o'clock in the evening with all of this ensuing amazed me.

Last Friday night
We went streaking in the park
Skinny dipping in the dark
Then had a ménage à trois
Last Friday night
Yeah I think we broke the law
Always say we're gonna stop
Whoa-oh-oah

"There is Draco. Oh doesn't he look so delicious?" Ginny whispered to me pointing discreetly across the room at her 'non-existent' boyfriend.

I looked in the direction her finger led. Draco actually didn't look too bad. I never thought that he was unattractive but I would never admit that to him. Draco was currently laughing at something that his friend Blaise said and Harry was on his left taking a drink and laughing along. Harry looked really good with black slacks and a blue and grey collared shirt that brought out his emerald green eyes. Turning away from the conversation, his eyes met mine before he looked me over once and then returning back to my eyes. I could feel the heat rise in my face.

"Let's go get a drink and say hello," Ginny said grabbing me and pulling me a long to the punch bowl.

"Does that have alcohol in it?" I asked her looking wearily at the mystery punch.

"Hermione, it's a party, of course it has alcohol in it. I will raid Draco's fridge and grab you a Sprite or something okay?" She replied patting me on the back as she took her drink with her to the kitchen area.

Sighing, I stood against the counter watching the group of students play beer pong. I wish Ginny would come back soon with the drink.

"Wow, Granger. I wouldn't have expected to see you here. Are you lost? The library is about 20 minutes down the street the other direction," Cho announced walking up to me.

"Good to see you too Cho," I forced out rolling my eyes trying not to glare at her.

"Just so we are clear, hands off Harry. He is mine," Cho said stepping up closer to me.

"Not that I particularly care but last time I checked, he was single."

"Well you heard wrong. He is with me, so why don't you go huddle in a corner somewhere like the loser that you are."

"Don't you have better things to do? Maybe engage in some underage drinking or something."

"Watch your step Granger. Don't make me put you in your place."

"Hello Hermione, good seeing you here," Luna announced walking up to us completely ignoring the fact that Cho was having a heated argument with me. God I was thankful for that girl.

"Ugh Loony is here of course," Cho responded in irritation before glaring at me and walking away.

"I don't know how you manage it, but thanks for always being there whenever she comes round," I said turning towards Luna.

"The spirit fairies will always protect you against those who wish you harm," Luna announced happily sipping her drink.

I just nodded blankly in response. One day I would figure out what spirit fairies were…

"Do you think they will ever come out of the closet with their relationship?" Harry asked walking up beside me.

I looked at him for a second before turning my attention to Ginny and Draco who were currently making out in a blackened corner. I smiled and shook my head at the pair.

"I think one day when Draco's tired of fathering illegitimate children," I responded grinning up at him.

"As far as we know, he hasn't spawned any," He replied with a laugh.

"Thank god for that," I muttered laughing back.

"You look beautiful by the way," He said giving me one of his heated gazes again.

"Thank you," I said softly biting my lip.

"What made you decide to come to the party?"

"Cormac—"

"Of course."

"Harry please don't start," I answered rolling my eyes in irritation.

"I honestly just don't know what you see in the guy. He is a complete prick Hermione."

"This coming from a guy who has no reasoning to back up his logic."

"Whatever Hermione. Just be careful okay? I don't trust him."

"Wow Hermione you look fantastic!" Cormac interrupted coming over and giving me a pick on the cheek. "Potter," He acknowledged with a nod in Harry's direction before putting an arm around me.

"McLaggen," Harry replied glaring at him. I looked between the two of them sensing a hostile situation about to arise.

"I'm thirsty, let's go get something to drink," I announced grabbing Cormac's hand and leading him towards the beverages.

Reaching for a soda in the fridge, I felt a hand cover mine before I could get the soda. Looking at him curiously, I stopped grabbing for it.

"I have something much better for you that I think you will like. Don't worry, its non-alcoholic. Trust me," He said with a smile, closing the fridge and taking my hand.

"How do you like the drink?" Cormac asked turning towards me.

"You're right. It is really is good," I confirmed taking another sip.

"Thought you would like it. Hey, do you want to go somewhere more quiet perhaps so we can talk?"

"Umm sure," I replied getting up from our place on the couch as he took my hand and led me up the stairs.

I could feel Harry's eyes drilling in to the back of my head. Sometimes I wanted to stab those eyes of his. Opening the doors to one of the many rooms in the house, Cormac led me in to an empty room and I sat on the bed.

"I'm really glad that you decided to come tonight Hermione. You deserve to live a little every now and then."

"I guess you are right. As long as it doesn't interfere with my studies, a bit of fun can be good."

"So tell me a bit more about you and Potter growing up. Was he always so prickish?"

I laughed a little, taking a sip of my drink before continuing. "Not always. He really is a great guy, very caring and all that. He just has an unfocused sense of direction when it comes to priorities."

"I see. Personally, I think he was nutters for letting a girl like you go."

"Thanks."

"Anytime. Well I think that I deserve a kiss of gratitude for getting you such an amazing drink out of this hell hole," He said wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Hmm, just a little one," I answered with a smile before leaning in and giving him a kiss on the mouth.

He grabbed my head and ran his hands through my hair as he stuck his tongue in my mouth. I responded in kind, moving my lips against his slowly. I ran my hands over his shoulders as the kiss deepened. Things were going well until I felt my head start to pound against my head. I broke away from the kiss, holding my head in pain.

"What's wrong?" He asked in concern putting his hand on my leg.

"I don't-don't know. My head is killing me all of the sudden and my eyes are blurry," I responded barely able to focus on his face in front of me.

"I think you will be fine, just a headache," He replied leaning in towards me kissing on my neck.

"No, I think something is terribly wrong. I can't even focus. What did you put in my drink?" I asked trying to push him away from me.

"Just relax," He answered pushing my shoulder strap down and kissing the skin that it revealed.

"Cor-Cormac stop it. Let me-me go," I slurred struggling to stay alert as I felt my heart start to pound in fright.

He pushed me back down on to the bed. Pushing the other dress strap down, revealing my bra. I struggled pathetically against his advances as he kissed down my body, running his hands over my breasts. I started to cry as the situation started to really hit me. I stupidly trusted him and I was going to probably be raped because of it and it was no one else's fault but mine. I continued to push against his head trying desperately to get his hands off of me but it proved fruitless as he easily put both of my hands above my head.

He pushed the edges of my dress up and began to rub against my knickers. I had to do something before I was completely useless. Reaching slowly for my purse that was next to my hands, I took out my phone and tried to focus on the numbers. I could feel him pushing harder against my underwear with his fingers as tears rushed harder down my face. I finally entered the number and tried to speak in to the receiver.

"Help me, please…." I whispered out with as much effort as possible.

"Hello, Hermione is that you? Where are you?" I heard the voice answer on the other end.

"Come, help…" I slurred softly as the phone was ripped from my hands.

"Tsk, tsk," Cormac said closing the phone and throwing at the opposite end of the room.

He started to unbuckle his trousers and push himself against me. I turned my head at the sight before completely losing consciousness.

Gasps, cliffy! Oh no, poor Hermione! Will someone come and save her in time? We will just have to wait and see. On a side note, a picture of Hermione's party dress can be viewed in my profile. Thanks for reading and please be sure to review! =]