Hermione was finally going with Harry to the Yule ball. It was really fun. They had great drinks, danced, laughed. But, what Hermione liked mostly was the talking. Harry really understood her. Hermione thought they were falling in Love. As they talked in the garden, they bonded, and made even better friends. "I think, um, you're really nice. " They kissed. "Who does she think she is?" Hissed a familiar voice. Hermione didn't have time to think before someone lunged at her. "This. Is. Girl. World!!!!!!!!!"   It was Lavender Brown. Hermione just couldn't deal with the kicking and biting. She pulled out her wand and did the disarming charm. It didn't work. No! It was out of control. But, finally, Lavender was flung back from a blow....Harry had done it! Harry had actually kicked Lavender Brown away to save Hermione. Hermione couldn't get up. She was covered in bloody scrapes and bruises. "Get Dumbledore....quickly...." She half-whispered. Then, she blacked out, just as Harry ran to get The Headmaster.

When she woke, Harry, Cho, and Ron were all crowded around her. She was in her own bed. She was in bandages, and everything hurt. Suddenly, Dumbledore came in. "I thought you would like to hear that Lavender Brown has been put in two-week's detention with professor Snape." Hermione smiled. Soon after, she got better. The Plastics didn't bother her again. Soon after that, Hermione and Harry became boyfriend and girlfriend, and were elected Head Boy and Girl. Her life wasn't all that perfect, though.