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Neighbours

That one kiss changed the dynamic of the trio, Hermione seemed to have relaxed around them and was calmer and more at ease with the two dashing Slytherin males. Later that day, when all the houses on the road were sold they decided to discover who their new neighbours were. Starting in numeric order they went to number one. Ringing the doorbell they waited patiently for the owner to open the door. When it opened they were surprised to see,

"GINNY" cried Hermione embracing her in a sisterly hug glad to know she had someone close to her nearby if she needed support.

"Hi Hermione what you doing here?" questioned Ginny who was in a state of shock after her surprise guest.

"Well we wanted to know who also lived on this street with me and the guys" she explained in a rush.

"Cool do you want to come in." offered Ginny politely.

"Maybe another time. We have more neighbours to meet." Hermione told her smiling.

"Ok bye" called Ginny as the trio walked across the street to number two.

"Bye" yelled Hermione waving her hand behind her as they crossed the road. As she walked, she wondered to herself why they had roads as there were no cars or, for that matter, any muggle vehicles on the fourth floor or in the wizarding world altogether.

Knocking on the door of number 2 they heard a masculine and feminine voice deep inside. The door opened to reveal Vincent Crabbe standing there with a tired expression on his large chubby face.

"Hey mate" smirked Blaise "how are ya?" he finished.

Scowling Vincent turned to Blaise and spat, "What do you want Zabini."

"We came to be neighbourly and you are doing a bad job of it." He said making his smirk longer and creepier.

"Get lost." He snarled but before Blaise could respond in equal manner a piercing voice was heard yelling

"Who is it Vinny" making Crabbe groan and the other occupants chuckle knowing only Pavarti Patil could be that annoying. At that Draco sent Crabbe a sympathetic look.

"Malfoy Zabini and Granger" he grumbled loud enough for her to hear as she came into view. She gave the trio a once over and said,

"Hermione don't you look fabulous? Doesn't she Vinny?"

Mmhp" he snorted without really listening to what Pavarti had said but, noticing three scowling faces and one offended look, he realised he had said something wrong and attempting to right himself asked,

"Sorry. What?"

"I said doesn't Hermione look fabulous?" it was obvious she was not happy about repeating it as she said it through gritted teeth.

Crabbe's eyes widening he nodded his head saying

"Yes, but she always does."

Good answer mouthed Draco towards Crabbe

Hermione finally broke the awkward pause and said, "Well we better get going, we have to see who lives in the other houses."

"Bye Hermione!" screeched Pavarti as Hermione and Blaise walked down the patio behind Draco.

"Bye" called Hermione uncertainly. "Poor guy, don't you think?" said Hermione to the boys, but neither responded with anything more than a nod.

For the next hour the three of them walked to and fro greeting all the neighbours on the block.

In all, there were the first two homes of their closer friends and at number 7 lived Theodore Nott and Hannah Abbot and at number 11 lived Ron Weasley and Lavender Brown. Everyone else they met were people whom they had never spoken with and had merely seen around school.

That night the first problem erupted: sleeping arrangements.

"I am not sleeping with you two!" Screeched Hermione loudly.

"You're just gonna have to get over it you selfish bitch!" Cried Draco

"Me selfish? That's a joke, right?" Bellowed Hermione

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" shouted Blaise. Then more calmly, "This is what we're going to do…"

An hour later saw all three in bed. Draco on the left, Blaise in the middle and Hermione on the right. Draco and Blaise agreed to sleep close to one another to give her space. As they all finally settled into bed after more grousing from Draco and Hermione and excessive sighs from Blaise, a large majestic eagle swooped in to the bedroom dropping a letter onto the bedding.

Short and Sweet thank you J. !