Ch9

"WHAT!! 'Mione! He's a Slythrin! Not to mention the best friend of the Draco Malfoy! I'll admit, they're both hot, but still!" Ginny blew up.

'I hope Blaise stays down there. Ginny might murder him!' "Gin! Calm down! He's different than the rest of them. He never teased me. He is also the replacement head boy. Back to the first reason I came, we need your help to plan the balls and such. Please say you'll help us!" Hermione pleaded.

"I'll be ready in a sec. Just let me pack the essentials."

"Meet me downstairs. I'm going to tell Harry and Ron what's going on."

Ginny snorted, "Good luck!" and continued packing.

(Back downstairs)

"Harry? Ron? Can we talk? I have something very important to tell you." By this time Ron was complaining to Harry about Hermione being unfair. He was just waiting for her to leave.

"What is it 'Mione?" Harry asked concerned and glad to not have to hear Ron complain for the time being.

"Well, there is someone waiting for me outside the portrait hole. You have never liked him even for any good reason or even met him. So be nice to my boyfriend."

"YOUR WHAT?! Who is it Hermione? Is he a Slytherin? I'm gonna beat him to a bloody pulp! He'll hur…"

Harry cut Ron off in his ranting. "I'm happy for you 'Mione. As long as you're not dating Malfoy, and that you're happy, I'm happy too. Now who is it?" Ron looked at him as if he was insane.

Hermione, who had been staring at Harry very surprised, snapped out of her trans and said hesitantly, "Blaise Zambini." Ron started to fume but then Ginny came downstairs.

"I'm ready! Let's get to planning! Did… you… tell…" at the look on Ron's face she stopped short, gave Harry this weird signal and they both went to restrain Ron. "So I guess you told them?" Ginny asked. Hermione nodded. "You took it better than I thought."

"You should have seen the look on 'Mione's face when I said I was ok with it.

"I heard Ron but I was surprised I didn't hear you. I'm very proud of you. I can't wait to go to Paris with you this Christmas! We have to go but I will be back tomorrow!"

"Can we talk with Blaise a minute?" Harry asked.

Hermione was half-way out of the portrait hole so Blaise heard and replied, "Sure. It won't take long."

Harry nodded and grabbed Ron and went out the door.

(While the boys were outside the portrait hole the girls sat down on the couch. Hermione looked very anxious.)

"I wish I had an extendable ear right now!" Hermione shouted.

Ginny, who was startled with the outburst, said soothingly, "They are probably just warning him that if he does anything to you they will literaly bloody murder him. That's what Ron and my other annoying brothers told Harry once we started dating."

Hermione got this terrified look on her face when they heard something…