Hey. This will be a short post, but I'll type fast so I can make it longer.

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Hermione rushed into the Great Hall, which was filling up slowly as people rose from the dormitories. Most people in the Great Hall were third years or above that had planned to go to Hogsmeade that day. She spotted Ginny eating an egg at the front of the table and rushed over to her. Hermione told Ginny all about her encounter with Snape. Ginny spat milk out of her nose.

"I would pay money to see Professor Snape fall flat on his face," cried Ginny wiping her mouth.

"If you had any, Weasley."

Hermione whipped around and was not suprised to see Malfoy standing behind her. What she was suprised to see, is what she didnt' see.

"Where's Crabbe and Goyle?" she asked tartly.

Malfoy nodded his head toward the Slytherin table, where Hermione saw that Crabbe and Goyle pleasing their stomachs with all the food they could hold; Crabbe was stuffing pasties in his mouth while Goyle heaped biscuits onto his plate.

Hermione turned back to Malfoy. "What do you want, Malfoy?" she asked with a twinge of suspicion in her voice.

Malfoy just grinned and leaned closer into Hermione's ear. "Making sure that Joey's date doesn't hook up with some Gryffindor slimeball," he whispered. Hermione smacked him on his cheek. He jumped away.

"Ouch, you filthy Mudblood!" he moaned as he flipped around. Ginny glared at him.

"Get lost, Malfoy," she sneered.

Malfoy smirked and plopped himself on the bench next to Hermione. "As if a little Weasley girl is going to boss me around," he sneered. He turned to Hermione. "So, Joey has told me all about you. Very sweet and kind girl." he cackled. "As if."

Hermione slapped him on his thigh. "For the last time, Draco. GET LOST."

Malfoy grinned. "Looks like the little bookworm is losing her temper," he cooed.

Hermione jumped up to smack him, but he jumped out of the way and she ended up hitting the bench, instead. He chuckled as he walked away.

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