Tomaso and Mark found seats at the bar while Hermione and Ginny went to freshen up. Well, Ginny anyway.

"So, what do you think of yours?" Tomaso asked Mark. "Isn't she nice? I told you you'd like her!" Mark shrugged.

"She's nice....but she always looks preoccupied. Like there's something on her mind. That can drive a guy crazy, capisci?"

"Si. I get it all the time. But trust me, Hermione's nice. You'll like her. Especially if she's anything like Virginia." Ginny and Hermione came back.

"Miss me?" Ginny asked as she gave Tomaso a kiss on the cheek.

"You bet." Tomaso offered Ginny the chair, and she slid in. Mark did the same for Hermione, and sat down next to her.

*****

Draco and Pansy took a table near Hermione's end of the bar, so Draco could watch her and not look suspicious. Unfortunately, it wasn't working.

"Draco, you're staring out into space again." Pansy complained again. Draco sighed.

"Pansy...I can't wait on you hand and foot. You know that."

"But Draco..."

"Pansy, just pick what you want to eat, ok?" Draco tried to keep a pleasant face on, lest Hermione see him with Pansy. For some reason, he felt he was cheating on her...of course, they weren't technically going out.

*****

As the evening went on, Hermione felt she was being watched. She also felt dirty, like she was being sneaky, or doing something underhanded. Why was that?

"Hermione, are you alright?" Mark asked her, jerking her out of her thoughts.

"Oh, of course...I just have the feeling...did you ever get the feeling that you're being watched?" Hermione asked Mark, desperate to take her mind off it.

"Yes. Being a good looking Italian, I get stares all the time. It just means your a good looking Britain." Mark assured her, but Hermione still felt unsettled.

*****

Back at Draco's table, Pansy was getting more and more irritated. She had no idea who Draco was staring at, but she knew one thing: It wasn't her!

"Draco, why aren't you looking at me?" Pansy was really annoyed now. She followed Draco's gaze to....was that the mudblood? That...creature held Draco's attention! Pansy couldn't believe it.

"I can't believe you!" Pansy roared, and shot out of her seat.

"What?" Draco was startled out of his gaze. "What are you talking about Pansy?"

"You know damn well Draco Malfoy! Why are you looking at the mudblood?" The glared at him in realization. "You love her, don't you?"

"Pansy..." Draco started, but Pansy shut him off.

"She's the one you've been seeing, isn't she?" Pansy's voice was rising in decibells, and Draco was looking embarassed. People started to stare at them. Hermione remained focused on her date, much to Draco's relief.

"Pansy...baby, can you calm down-"

"NO! This is....I've got a better idea Dracikins." Pansy said, a devilish, crazed smile on her face. "I'll make it so you never see her pretty face again!" Pansy started towards Hermione, the crazed grin on her face matching the one in her eyes.

*****

Hermione didn't hear or see Pansy until she was two inches behind her. Pansy ripped Hermione from her chair and flung her to the ground. Hermione tried to pulled out her wand, but when she hit the floor, her wand flew out of her hand.

"Now...you filthy mudblood....you stay away from Draco!" Pansy was insane now, and began to rip and Hermione's hair. Hermione cried out and clawed at Pansy, desperately trying to pull her off.

Then, Pansy's weight was taken off her as Mark and Tomaso held Pansy. Ginny rushed to Hermione side.

"Hermione! Are you ok? You b*tch!" Ginny addressed Pansy. "Why did you do that? We're not in schol anymore. Let it go already!"

"She's dating my boyfriend! Let me kill her!" Pansy struggled, and almost got away. Mark held on, but looked at Hermione.

"E vero, Hermione?" He asked slowly. Hermione gasped, then thought.

"No...we never had an official date. We just...hung out sometimes-"

"Pure b*llsh*t!" Pansy screamed. "He's been out with you every other night this week!"

*****

Draco ran over and took Pansy from Mark.

"Hands off buddy."

"Are you her boyfriend?" Mark asked him. Draco nodded. "Then...you have been seeing Hermione, si?"

"As friends only sir." Draco thought it best to be polite. Mark 's face went red.

"Then...you're mine!" Mark roared as he leapt onto Draco, punching and kicking him. Hermione shrieked.

"DRACO!" Pansy, unattened, wrenched herself free of Tomaso and crashed into Hermione. It soon became a full-out brawl.

But how did it end?

Katie