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Chapter Five

'Hermione, are you sure about this?'

The-boy-who-lived-twice was currently seated between the two other members of the Golden Trio; the infamous Ronald Bilius Weasley and the Gryffindor Princess Hermione Granger. Turning ever so slightly to his left, Harry eyed Ron subtly, trying to signal him without their friend noticing.

Ron, being as unfortunately slow as he sometimes was, didn't notice Harry's gesture, causing the other man to kick him under the table.

'Bloody hell Harry, what was...' he began to shout angrily, until he was stopped by Harry's hand clamping over his mouth.

'What Ron was trying to say is that he agrees with me, don't you Ron.'

The redhead nodded furiously, causing his friends hand to release his face. Unfortunately for Ron, there was now a red hand print across his face, as if someone had slapped him with all their strength. Hermione was now watching the two with amusement, knowing full well what the two were attempting to convey to her.

'Mione, we just don't want you to lose a case, you'd break your streak, and especially against Malfoy,' he stressed the last word, stretching out the syllables, and then began to rub his aching jaw with one hand, shooting glares at Harry.

'I completely agree with Ron. You've never lost a case before, and it's not that we don't have confidence in you Hermione, it's just that Malfoy can afford the best lawyers and a team of people to help him,' Harry added, placing his hands on top of the wooden coffee table.

'Honestly, do you really have no faith in me?'

Hermione Granger was now earnestly beginning to get annoyed at her two friends. In their opinion, she had absolutely no chance of defeating Malfoy out in court. She had won all of her previous cases, and they weren't pathetic ones either; many of them were quite difficult cases. And yet despite that, she had still conquered them and came out ultimately victorious.

'Hermione, you know it's not that, we just don't want your reputation ruined if anything goes wrong,' Harry responded, his voice sudddenly increasing in volume.

'Harry, something tells me that this isn't just about my reputation is it?'

Now they had been caught out. Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter turned towards each other, and then back at their friend who now had her arms crossed over her chest, looking at the scene before her with one eyebrow raised, a slight frown and pursed lips. She tapped her fingers impatiently against the table, waiting for one of them to speak up. Both men remained silent, occasionally sneaking glances at each other, wondering what they could do or say next. This went on for the next five or so minutes until Hermione broke the silence by letting out a loud 'ahem'. When neither of her friends said a word, she furrowed her eyebrows; creating an even more severe frown and began to glare at the two of them. She resumed the tapping of her fingers against the hard wood.

Surprisingly enough, it was Harry who cracked under her stare first.

'Alright Hermione. It's not just your reputation. It's about Malfoy. I've seen him quite a few times in these past years, and he's really changed. He may still be cruel and harsh; and probably will still insult just about anyone, but he loves his daughter. Just as much as I love James and Albus. Maybe even more...'

Sorry for the shortness of this chapter. I promise you the next one will be longer! Review for hugs? :)