The day after her big fight with Lavender, Hermione feels lost. She thought she got her anger and disgust off her chest, but she still feels a weight on her shoulders. She wanders through the school day without really connecting or paying attention. She just feels off. 

And then, at dinner, she realises. She's been betrayed. She thought she and Ron were possibly flirting, and growing closer. But it must have all been her. And then, when she stood up for herself, Ron didn't do anything. He didn't stand up for her, or his "girlfriend". He just sat there like a stupid idiot. And he hasn't mentioned it either. 

Returning to the common room, Hermione thinks she knows what to do. She needs revenge. So, after trying to think and failing miserably, then stewing in her betrayal until it turns to hate, she walks up to Ginny's bed. Shaking the younger girl gently, she wakes her up.

"Mione?" Ginny mumbles. "What is it?" Rubbing her eyes, the flame-haired girl swings her legs off the side of the bed so that she's sitting up. 

"I have an idea."

"What?" Ginny yawns. "Mi, its 2 am. Can't it wait?"

"That's the thing. We have to get someone's help." The girl's eye glints mischievously. 

"Really? Who?"

"A guy's."

Ginny perks up a bit. "Mhm... which guy?"

"Any guy."

"Okaay... not helpful. What does this 'guy' need to do?" 

"Kiss me."

Ginny does a double take. "Ki-kiss you? No offence Hermione, but where are we going to find a guy who's willing to kiss you at 2 am?"

"No, not now. At breakfast. To make Ron jealous."

Ginny shakes her head. "I don't think it'll work."

Hermione deflates. "Why not?"

"Coz he'll be too busy snogging Lavender." Ginny snorts. She stands up. "C'mon, lets find you a boo."

Hermione jumps up. "Thank you so much!"

They come up with a list of potential suitors.

"So... so far we have: Terry, Neville, Dean, Seamus, Ernie, Cormac, Zacharius, and Harry."

Hermione thinks she notices a bit of contempt in Ginny's voice as she says the last name. "Okay, lets cross out some nos. First, Zacharius. No."

"Okay." Ginny puts a line through his name. 

They cross out Terry, Dean, Neville, Seamus and Ernie.

"So..." Ginny says. "Cormac or Harry?"

Hermione thinks. "I think Harry would tell Ron what's up. Plus it would be weird kissing him."

"Ok, cool." Ginny's voice brightens. "Cormac it is then."

"Great, he'll be in the library."

"What? Why?"

"He has a test tomorrow he hasn't studied for."

The girls are walking quietly to the library when they spot a figure in the corridor ahead. They duck behind a corner quickly. 

"Who's that?" Ginny whispers.

"Malfoy."

And sure enough, a pale blond haired boy soon walks past their hiding spot about a minute later. Suddenly Hermione has an idea. She pops out from behind the corner.

"Draco? We need your help."

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