 Chapter 9
Hermione didn't talk too much after seeing Draco and Candi. Ashley sensed her hurt and anger, and wisely didn't bring up the subject. It brought itself up at dinner.
Draco sat down with a flop next to Ashley and Sam, and began to tuck in at dinner. Sam laughed.
"Nice to see you too. Where have you been all evening? I was gonna invite you to go swimming."
"I was busy. Candi showed me around town." Draco boasted. Ashley felt Hermione stir next to her, and changed the subject.
"That's nice. Sam, did you end up going swimming?" But Sam was enchanted by Draco.
"She actually went to town with you! She doesn't do that to anyone!" Sam was in awe.
"Well, she went with me. And we had a great...time...." Draco trailed off. He remembered Hermione's look of anguish. He dropped the subject quickly. Hermione got up and left. Ashley watched her leave, and gave Draco a Look.
"That wasn't very smart Draco."
"What? Why did she leave?" Draco was pretending to be confused, and Ashley knew it.
"You know why. Hermione wanted to spend time with you!" Ashley stood up and put her hands on her hips, food forgotten. "You're being to naive, it's ridiculous! I can't eat anymore." She left after Hermione.
Sam and Draco looked at each other. Sam sighed and pulled Ashley's plat eof food towards him.
"Draco, good buddy, you can't predict the wrath of girls...cause they give you nothing but trouble."
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Hermione left the Banquet Hall, tears streaming down her cheeks. She tore down the stairs and into the Ravenclaw Dorms. She flopped down on her bed and cried. She was so confused!
Ashley came in and sat next to her shaking body. Ashley hugged her.
"A-Ashley....I don't understand why I'm up-upset. D-Draco-"
"Hermione, boys are scum, and ignoramoses. They don't know when to be funny and when to be serious."
"I know..." Hermione sat up. "But...he never bothered me before. I don't know why it would bother me now..." She dried her eyes.
"Hermione, someday you'll learn that guys just aren't worth the trouble and tears. Then you'll be happy. But until then, we've gotta put up with them, ok?"
"OK." Hermione gave a little laugh. Ashley and Hermione left to find the boys.
*****
Draco and Sam went to the Ravenclaw Safe Room. They played a game of pool, a muggle sport that was quite entertaining to Draco. Ashley and Hermione came in. Ashley spoke to Draco.
"Hermione?" Draco came over to her. Hermione almost didn't pay attention, but Ashley gave her a nudge.
"What Draco?" She turned, her arms folded.
"I...I wanted to say I'm sorry. And...would you care to join me for a flying date tomorrow after classes?" The last part he spoke hastily, so HErmione knew it wasn't too planned.
"I-I can't fly." Hermione admitted, but her cheeks were glowing. Draco smiled.
"Oh, I can teach you. It's easy."
Hermione and Draco linked arms, and went in a corner to talk about Quiddich and flying in general.
Katie
__________________  And someday, when the night is over and the dawn arrives, we'll reach up to the sky withour eyes turned toward our Lord, and all will become good and whole
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