 Chapter 11
Hermione, Draco, Ashley, and Sam headed into the ground and into the Ravenclaw Safe Room. Draco put the brooms away, and Hermione conjured up some snacks. Sam reached for a cookie.
"Mmm...thanks Hermione. Those snakes really gave me an appetite." Sam munched hungrily. Ashley watched him.
"I never knew you were scared of snakes."
"Oh yea, snakes creep me out. Just the way they slither, and their eyes....ooooh." He shuddered. "My sister Tara and I abhor them. She's worse than I am."
"Tara?" Hermione asked interested. "Does she go to this school?"
"No, she went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Graduated Valedictorian. But a snake appeared while she was giving her speech. Well, to make a long story short, they had to practically drag her down from the tree. Wasn't a good day for Tara, I'll tell you right now."
"Sounds interesting." Draco said.
"Well, the real funny part happened-"
"Ugh, I can't believe he wants us to do this." A girl with long red hair entered the room with a blonde. Both were pretty and got Draco's attention quick. Hermione ignored them.
"True, but, we are his best friends. It's our duty to deliver even the most grueling messages. Oh look, there she is."
The two girls walked over and sat with Hermione. "So, what's going down?"
"Beg pardon?" Hermione asked, extremely confused now.
"Beg what? Oh, never mind. My name's Jaimie, and she's Adrienne." The red head said, and Adrienne waved."
"That's nice. Kindly let me know what you're doing here?" Hermione said.
"Oh yea, that. Well, our friend Scott wants to know if you'll, like, go out with him, and maybe be his girlfriend." Adrienne said bluntly. Lisa grunted.
"Who's Scott?" Draco asked, abruptly cutting off Lisa. Hermione glanced at him.
"He's this guy from Hufflepuff who seriously digs Hermione. He can't stop talking about her. It's really annoying." Lisa said, looking down at the ground.
"She's just upset because Scott used to be her boyfriend." Adrienne whispered to Ashley. Ashley nodded understandibly.
"Don't talk about that!" Lisa punched Adrienne in the ribs. "I told you I don't care anymore. So how about it Hermione?"
"I...I...." Hermione looked at Draco for help. Draco nodded.
"She doesn't want to." He said firmly. Lisa looked relieved. Adrienne curious.
"And who says so?"
"Her boyfriend says so. So you go tell Scope or Stop or whatever his name is, she says no." Draco put an arm around Hermione, and Hermione grinned. Lisa and Adrienne shrugged their shoulders.
"Fine, but don't blame us if he get's upset about this." Adrienne warned as they left. Hermione gave Draco a grateful look.
"Thanks boyfriend."
"You're welcome girlfriend."
Then they kissed, sealing the promise of a life together, for as long as they could.
Awww....how sweet!
Katie
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