Saturday morning finally came and everyone was making their way to Hogsmeade. Hermione met Blaise in the Great Hall which again started rumors flying around everywhere. They both sat down at the Gryffindor table like they have been doing for the past few days. Hermione didn't know if Blaise was actually her boyfriend. She never asked him and he never asked her. Hermione didn't mind though, sure she would love to have Blaise as her boyfriend but she was perfectly fine with hanging out with him all the time just as they were doing now. She didn't even care if they were just friends. Hermione looked around the Great Hall to see who else showed up for breakfast when her glaze rested on Malfoy just as he entered the room. He looked her her and stopped walking. She smiled at him but his eyes rested on her and Blaise's entertwined hands. He scowled at her and then continued to walk to the Slytherin table. Pansy was waving at him to sit beside her, but he wasn't i nthe mood of her, as usual. "Go away" He said, when she approached him. She ignored him and sat down anyway.
"Okay well Granger definitely used a Love Potion on Blaise." She said, matter of factly. Malfoy looked up from his food and glared at her in shock.
"What are you talking about?" He asked. She smiled, quite happy that she caught his attention.
"I found out something, but I'm not going to tell you." She said, her face turning serious.
"What, so Granger slipped Blaise a love potion?" He turned his attention to the both of them at the other table. They were both just talking and laughing. "Doesn't look like that to me. He doesn't look like he loves her, he just looks like he enjoys being around her." Pansy snorted and looked at Malfoy.
"Oh please, Draco. I know I'm right." She got up and walked out of the Great Hall. Malfoy decided to take matters into his own hands. He got up and walked over to the Gryffindor table. The entire Hall went quiet as people began staring at him. He cleared his throat to get their attention. When they looked up at him, he said, "Blaise, can I talk to you for a minute?" Blaise nodded and followed him out of the room.
"What's up?" He asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
"I heard a rumor.." Malfoy began. He didn't quite know how to tell his best friend that his feeling for Granger aren't real.
"Oh really?" Blaise suddenly looked interested now. "What is it?"
Malfoy hesitated then answered. "I heard that Granger slipped you a love potion, that's why you are attracted to her." Blaise stared at him for a moment then burst into laughter. "What are you laughing at?" Malfoy asked, his moth hanging open.
Blaise calmed down and then answered his best friend. "Mate, I think I'd know if she slipped me something." He bagan laughing again. "Anyways I know the effect of love potions. We studied them last year. If she did give me one, I'd be following her around with a love sick expression on my face. My eyes would be empty and I'd always be smiling. I wouldn't of even left her alone in there to come talk to you." Malfoy thought this over and then nodded. Blaise continued. "Who did you hear this from anyway?"
"Pansy." Malfoy said. "She said that she found something out and that she knows that she is right."
"Pansy said it? And you believe her? Nah mate, she definitely made it up." Blaise smiled.
"I don't believe her. She just sounded so sure, So I just wanted to make sure myself, you know?" Malfoy explained, looking at his feet.
"Alright then. Hey, you going to Hogsmeade?" Blaise chimed.
"Um no I don't think so. You're going with Granger and I really don't wanna be stuck with Pansy." Malfoy gave Blaise a half hearted smile.
"Come with us." Blaise suggested. Malfoy thought about it for a while, but then nodded. Sure, he might aswell go. They both headed back into the Great Hall and sat with Hermione. They talked, laughed and joked until it was time to leave. When 11am came, the three of them plus half of their year left for a relaxing day in the place that they loved.
When they arrived at Hogsmeade, the three of them headed to The Three Broomsticks to meet up with Harry, Ron, Ginny, Dean and Luna. When Hermione, Blaise and Malfoy entered, the rest were already there, seated down the back of the pub at a table in the corner. They made their way over and joined them. They all ordered a drink and talked for about an hour. Ginny then stood up and grabbed Hermione's hand, saying that she wanted to speak to her alone. They both walked towards the bar and Ginny began to speak.
"Will you come to the Hairdressing Salon acroos from Honeydukes with me? I want to get my hair done up for Dean." Ginny asked, her cheeks flushed. Hermione's smile widened.
"Of course I will! I'm just telling Blaise where I am going. I'll be back in a second." She said. She approached everyone at the table and bent down to whisper in Blaise's ear. "I'm going to get my hair done with Ginny. I'll meet you outside Honeyduke's in half an hour." He nodded and leaned in to kiss her. "I'll see you later, Hermione." Malfoy heard everything that Hermione had whispered and rolled his eyes. He really was getting sick of being a third wheel. He glanced over his shoulder to look at Hermione and she saw him as she was leaving. She blushed then pushed the door to The Three Broomsticks open. With a blink of an eye, she was gone. Malfoy sighed and picked his Butterbeer up and downed it. He stood up and as everyone turned their focus on him, he said, "I'm going for a walk." He left the pub before anyone could respond to him. He really wanted to be alone right now. Well he did enjoy being with Harry and his friend's but it just wasn't the same because Blaise was all over Hermione constantly. Yes, he will admit that he did have a thing for her, but ever since she forgave that weasel, he decided she wasn't worth it. I bet you anything that if I would of done that to her, she would never forgive me, He thought. He had been so deep in his thoughts that he didn't even notice where he was walking to. He looked up and realised that he was outside the Salon that Hermione and Ginny went to. He looked through the window and his mouth dropped open. Hermione had died her hair a gorgeous chocolate brown colour, which really made her brown eyes stand out. She also got a good bit taken off the end of her hair so that it stopped just after her shoulders. She was truely breathtaking. He turned his gaze towards Ginny and even she looked gorgeous too. She cut her hair up to her shoulders and her hair was now dyed redder than it had been before. Both girls were making their way out of the shop and Malfoy realised that he didn't have anywhere to go so that they wouldn't see him. He stood there, hand's in his pockets as they descended the steps outside the shop. Hermione looked up and saw him looking at her, a smile playing on his lips. She stared back at him, getting lost in his gorgeous grey eyes. She was brought back to reality by Ginny coughing loudly. "Um.. I'm going to go meet Dean. I'll see you later." She chimed, practically running down the street before Hermione could even open her mouth to protest. "Hi." She said, looking at her feet.
"You looking amazing." Malfoy said, smiling. Hermione looked up and couldn't help but smile back.
"Thanks. Think Blaise will like it?" She asked, pulling at her curls. Malfoy took a few steps forward so that he was inches away from her face.
"He would be crazy not to.." He trailed off, staring into her eyes. Hermione couldn't breathe. He was just inches away. All she had to do was move her head a tiny bit forward and she would be kissing him. No Hermione, she thought, you have a god damn boyfriend. Ah, but you're not actually going out with Blaise. "Thanks.." Was all she managed to breathe. He was now staring at her lips, biting his own lower lip. Should I kiss her? he thought. He was going to do it. He was going to kiss Hermione Granger. He leaned in, but jumped back when he heard a voice calling to them. "Hermione! Malfoy! We're going to Honeydukes! Come on!" He turned to see who it was. Ron of course. He groaned in frustration and Hermione took one last look into his eyes before turning to walk towards Ron. They spent the next hour in Honeydukes then they went over to Zonko's Joke Shop. It was 6pm when they were finally finished, and together, they all headed back to Hogwarts for Dinner.
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