Hermiones pov:

It has been four days of the silent treatment from Harry. Four painfully long days and nights. I had to get in the middle of things one last time and stop this madness! It definitely wasn't going to be easy. Probably not easy at all, and I'm not sure how to do it just yet.

Right now, me, Malfoy, Ronald, Pansy, and Blaise, were all together trying to figure it out. "I really didn't think he'd get this upset, h-he won't even look at me." Malfoy let out sadly, a small sniffle and sob leaving his mouth.

"Malfoy dear calm down, we will figure this out. Harry has been my bestfriend since year one, if I know anything about him it's that he will come around eventually." I said softly, giving the blonde slytherin a reassuring smile. Ron nodded, looking up from his lap, "she's right mate. Harry is awful at holding grudges and even more awful at the silent treatment. This is probably the longest he's gone-"

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Draco's pov:

As Ron was speaking, the sound of the Gryffindor common room door made him fall silent. In walked none other than Harry Potter. Glaring coldly at us all, along with Ginny Weasley. "Oh look, traitors, the lot of them." Harry spoke bitterly to which Ginny rolled her eyes.

"Harry relax." She said sort of into his ear. He looked at me, painfully, and shook his head. "Well I had a wonderful time hanging out with you and Luna. It surely lifted my spirits a bit, but I'll be in bed if you need me." She nodded in response to the raven haired boy, and off he went, shooting all of us one more glare.

Ginny sighed and sat down next to me, rubbing my shoulder comfortingly. "He is still very upset, as you can see. Me and Luna did try to explain to him that you all meant no harm, but he feels very betrayed."

I nodded, "I understand. I know what we did wasn't the greatest, especially when he started to get personal I should've backed down from it. I just wish he'd give me time to explain."

"THATS IT!" Hermione yelled, startling the rest of us. We all looked at her in confusion. Not really understanding why she yelled. "Sorry sorry.." she blushed before continuing, "I know how we can get Harry to forgive us AND hear us out!"

We all just continued looking at her waiting to see what she had to say. "Okay, so here's the plan.."

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After about an hour and a half of discussing and deciding details. We had what was possibly the best plan in the entire world set up. Not that it was anything big or fancy, but almost guaranteed to work. "Truthfully Granger, we should've been friends long before this! You're brilliant." I spoke rather excitedly, hoping that everything would work out the way we had planned.

"Well if you weren't such a rude git we may have been!" Granger said sarcastically, causing us all to laugh. Which of course died down, when the boy who lived walked past us again, noticing Ginny sitting with us he scoffed.

"Wow Ginny, way to switch sides so quickly." Ginny blushed, looking up from her lap at Harry, who was staring directly at me instead of the ginger girl. "Harry you're being quite ridiculous love, I love all of you and will not choose sides in this petty drama!"

He just rolled his eyes, still looking directly at me. "Got something on my face, potter?" I said uncomfortable with his gaze. "Oh nothing but betrayal and beaut- betrayal. I've got to go now, see if I can find myself a real decent mate in this school!" He huffed walking out.

"He was going to say beauty." Ginny exclaimed, causing Granger to giggle. "Oh pipe down he was not!" I said quickly, blushing a bit at the thought.

"You're so daft Malfoy, he totally was!" Weasel replied to my statement, again causing me to blush. "Oh whatever, let's figure everything out for this plan so we don't screw this up. I don't want to lose Harry, now that I've finally got him as a friend."

Everyone started fake gagging, except for Mione who got serious. "I don't either.."

Ron just shook his head, grabbing Hermiones hand, "we won't darling, after everything the three of us have been through he isn't going anywhere. He's our best mate, he will come around eventually. Especially if your plan works, which it will because I'm dating the smartest most beautiful lady in the whole world."

Hermione blushed, hiding her face in Ron's shoulder. Causing a smile to creep onto my face, "that was unbelievably sweet, especially coming from you Weasel."

He rolled his eyes, "whatever you say ferret."

I groaned as Blaise and Pansy laughed, "oh I'll never forget that! Ferret Malfoy is an icon!" Blaise beamed, making Pansy laugh louder. "F-ferret Malfoy.. I can't! I'm gonna piss!"

"Girls bathrooms are over there then, you may want to start wearing diapers if you're going to continue on with wetting yourself frequently." I said bitterly, making Pansy smack my arm. "Oh shove off Malfoy!"

We ended the night with laughing and story telling, and I went to bed that night with hope. Hope that this plan would work, hope that I wouldn't lose Harry, and hope that maybe someday me and Harry will be more.

A guy can dream, right?

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Harry's pov:

I just didn't understand. I mean sure, deep down I knew they were trying to help me out. I just feel so betrayed though. First off, Hermione and Ron lied to me multiple times saying they never told anyone my number. Which is another thing, they gave out my number.

Then Malfoy?! He basically let me spill what was basically my biggest secret ever to him, ABOUT him.. and didn't care to at least be like 'HeY pOtTaH iTs mE stOp tAlkiNg'

I know that they most likely didn't think about how I'd feel when I found out, but that just goes to show overall they didn't think about my feelings. Only what they assumed I'd want.

I eventually would've told Draco how I felt on my own time, truthfully. I just don't get why they told him. They're supposed to be my friends!

I just feel so hurt and alone at this point. All I really have is Luna, and of course Ginny. I just don't know if I can trust any of them to be honest. This was a big deal to me, I had expressed nearly a thousand times to both Ron and Hermione NOT to say anything to Draco until I felt ready. I am not ready to express any feelings for anyone or make any status changing moves, I just survived a fucking war for Merlin's sake. What makes them think I'm just ready to be like 'Hey Malfoy! I've had this huge crush for years.. wanna get married?!' Like why would I be ready for that!

Yet they went behind my back and did it anyways, so until I start to feel better, to hell with the lot of them. I did miss them dearly, and it was nice finally getting to know Malfoy a bit. I just didn't know what to do. Ignoring them seemed like the best option.

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A/N petty? Harry? Pfft never!

What do you think Hermione planned?

Date posted: 12/05/2022

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