Secret Admirer

Part IV

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"Did anyone see Hermione last night?" Harry asked. There was a long pause as realization dawned on those gathered in the great hall.

"Come to think of it, no." Fred replied. "Did she come in at all last night?" he asked Lavender.

"She did come in, but not last night." Lavender answered, slightly judgy. "She came in early this morning, around four. She went straight to bed and was still sleeping when I left."

"Huh, I wonder where she could have been." George asked. "Up to no good perhaps." He laughed elbowing Fred beside him who laughed along.

"Please, we're talking about Hermione here." Lavender scoffed. She shrank a bit as all eyes turned on her.

"No offense Brown, but you don't actually know her." Ginny told her. The youngest Weasley turned back to the group. I bet she went to meet her Secret Admirer."

Ron rolled his eyes. "I thought we decided she was sending that stuff to herself."

"No, Ronniekins, you decided that." Fred replied.

"We think it's perfectly logical that someone would be interested in her." George added.

"She's smart."

"Beautiful."

"Clever."

"Charming."

"Just cause you can't see it,"

"Doesn't mean someone else can't."

Harry saw how red Ron's face was getting and quickly changed the subject. "So, uh, is everyone going to Hogsmeade today?"

"Smooth." Ginny muttered earning a sheepish grin.

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"There you are!" Ginny exclaimed, spotting Hermione as she descended the main staircase.

"Morning." Hermione replied unphased.

"We were worried about you." She continued as she approached dragging Harry along behind her. "You missed breakfast, but we're all headed down to Hogsmeade right now so you can get something there."

"Oh, um, actually, I'm meeting someone. But I'm sure we'll see you down there." Hermione explained.

Ron scoffed as he approached, the rest of their usual table with him. "Who, your secret Admirer?" He sounded skeptical.

Hermione didn't miss a beat. "Secret implies I don't know who he is."

Ron's face was turning red again. And again the ignored him. Had he not been interrupted they were certain he would have exploded.

"Ready to go?" Theo asked as he appeared beside her. Hermione smiled up at him.

"Definitely." She turned back to her friends. "We'll see you down there I'm sure."

And with that they headed for the courtyard.

Ginny grinned after them. "Well, it about time."