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Chapter 5: You Keep Me Hanging On
Harry and Ron weren't speaking to her. Hermione could handle that, but getting the cold shoulder from everyone else in Gryffindor was a bit more difficult to deal with. It wasn't just Gryffindor that was acting like she was a traitor, but a fair amount from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw as well.
The Malfoy family in some way had managed to piss off half the Wizarding World and now Hermione was bearing the brunt of it for associating with Narcissa.
Every time she saw Professor McGonagall she tried to persuade Hermione not to see Narcissa, but the young Gryffindor was more determined than ever to see her.
Hermione's isolation from her friends meant that all she had to look forward were classes and getting letters from Narcissa. Each one she received she hoped would confirm when she could see the older Witch.
Dear Hermione,
I was hoping that our first meeting at Hogwarts would take place this week, but unfortunately Lucius has to meet with an important business contact and requires me with him. Merlin knows how long this will take, it ultimately depends on which man will sacrifice his pride first to get over and done with.
My advice to you is never marry a man whose sole interest is business because you will spend your life hanging on his arm like a trophy that needs to be shown off.
Draco told me about what's going on at Hogwarts with you and your friends. When we meet I will teach you how to get your friends to forgive anything you do.
Severus tells me that you are skipping meals and that really won't do Hermione. You need to eat so you have the strength to be smarter than everyone else.
Sincerely Narcissa
Dear Narcissa,
I hope that this business thing doesn't take very long.
I do not intend to marry a man whose only interest is business, but even if I did, I am nowhere near pretty enough to be shown off.
I doubt there is anything you could teach or tell me that would get Harry and Ron to forgive me. I hope that they will eventually, but both are extremely stubborn sometimes.
I haven't missed that many meals well at least not enough for it to cause concern.
Sincerely Hermione
Hermione,
You're at that awkward age where you believe that you're not beautiful. I remember that time of my life extremely well. You will find as I need when I got older that everything you think is imperfect about yourself is in fact nonsense.
As for your friends you will just have to trust me that I can fix things for you. If, I can convince half the Wizarding World that Lucius was never willing Death Eater then two Gryffindor teenage boys are no problem.
Sincerely Narcissa