I'll go around a time or two

Hermione was determined. Very much so. Draco and Ginny would hook up. One way or another.

But the problem was, She had to make sure Ginny liked him back. Ginny was a book worm, much like Hermione. The only difference was, Ginny focused her attentions on fiction. Currently, Ginny was tearing her way through Tolkien's trilogy.

Hermione was a clever girl. She knew she had to find something to get GInny's interest. The upcoming Triwizards Tournament was only annoying the petite red head that she would have to wait another year to make the Quidditch team.

Hermione was no expert, but She knew Ginny was a mean Quidditch player. Almost as good as Harry at Seeking and just as good as both the twins at Beating. Hermione knew that Quidditch played into the attraction to Harry. Ginny couldn't resist a guy with wind swept hair and a broom. The capes helped too. Not that Hermione objected. Harry did look fine on his broom. But that wasn't the issue here. Harry was quite obviously not ready for relationships yet and Ginny was. Girls matured faster than boys and Harry would need more than a year's head start to stay with Ginny.

Now, Draco, there was an intellectual. Hermione did her research. He was smart but for some reason he resisted the urge to show it off. Hermione knew he could beat her if he tried. But that wasn't relative right now.

Hermione sat down by Ginny. Her friend looked up and smiled. "Hey Mione. Been here long?"

Hermione shrugged. "Not too long."

Ginny closed her book on her finger. "Sorry, I just get so into Tolkien."

Hermione nodded understandingly. She was the same way with Quantum Physics.

"Hey, Ginny, can I ask you a few questions?"

Realizing her friend was not going to go away and let her finish her book in peace, Ginny procurred a proper book mark and focused her attention on her friend.

"Fire away."

"What do you think of Harry?" She asked.

Ginny shrugged then twirled her braid around a finger. It was a tactic Ginny loved, one that let her focus on something other than the subject at hand. Hermione wasn't buying it.

"Well?" She insisted.

Ginny looked up at her through her long lashes. "He's ok. I don't know. Maybe my crush has just taken its course."

"What if he asked you to the Yule ball?" Hermione goaded. As usual, she knew just about everything. And with Harry a Champion she was on top of everything.

Ginny flushed slightly but shrugged. "Hermione, you know as well as I do that Harry's too dense to do that. He'll wait for the last minute and by then Neville and i will probably be going together."

Not if I can help it... Hermione thought viciously.

She immediately felt bad then focused again on the task at hand.

"Well, what do you think of Neville?"

Ginny laughed. "He's a sweet heart, but not quite for me."

"So what do you want?"

Ginny sighed. "Honestly? I have no idea. Right now, I just want to finish school and maybe get a career in writing. I really just want someone who's not going to stand in my way."

Hermione nodded understandingly.

"So, what do you think about Draco Malfoy?"

(A/N: What do you mean cliffie? YOu're wrong! Sorry there was only one update yesterday. This chapter wasn't finished and I didn't want to update any of the others.