Let The Truth Be Told

Chapter 2

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Hermione marched up to her room frustrated. She practically tore the curtains when she tried to get into her four-poster.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Ginny as she popped her head out of her own curtains.

"Ahh!" Hermione screamed. "I didn't know anyone else was in here!"

"Well, here I am," said Ginny trying to hold back giggles. "Like I asked before, what's up? You seem distressed."

Hermione threw her robe to the end of her bed messily. "I'm way passed distressed."

"Oh my gosh! What's wrong?!" Ginny suddenly got quite worried since Hermione was never this unorganized. She got up and walked over to Hermione.

"Nothing, really, I mean I don't even know why I'm so worked up." Hermione let out a big sigh and flopped onto her bed. "So, are you ready for Christmas? Got everyone presents?" Hermione asked trying to change the subject.

"Don't try and change the subject. I know something's wrong." Ginny asked still standing there.

"What's wrong?" Lavender asked as she walked into the dormitory carrying packages and bags that obstructed her vision.

"Looks like you've been shopping," Hermione pointed out.

"Way to go Captain Obvious," Lavender said sarcastically. "Can someone give me a little hand?" Ginny walked over and took some boxes so Lavender could see again. "So what was all this yelling earlier Ginny?"

"Well, something is bothering Hermione and she won't tell me."

"What can possibly be bothering our little miss perfect? I mean-" Lavender was cut off.

"Look over there!" she pointed to the crumpled robe at the end of Hermione's bed.

"Oh no! Something is seriously wrong!" Lavender dropped all her packages and ran over to Hermione's bed and sat down. "Tell me what happened!"

"I don't know what you two are talking about. I'm fine! "

"Hermione, don't lie," sighed Lavender. "You're always organized unless something really big is bothering you."

"Like that time when you were sick and Snape wouldn't let you retake that exam you missed. No, it can't be grades, we got our reports back yesterday and you were at the top of the class."

"Ok, you two drop it," Hermione said as she sat up. "There's nothing wrong, look, I'm fine!" She got up and did a little twirl.

"We still don't believe you but since you're not going to tell us...." Ginny trailed off.

"We're going to tell Harry Potter that you have a mad crush on him!" Lavender finished.

"HEY! That's not true!" Hermione screamed as she stood up knocking Lavender off the bed. "You two better not go spreading rumors around school!" It was no use, her bright red face gave her away.

Ginny and Lavender stopped giggling. "It's true? We were just kidding!"

"I always knew Ginny had a mad crush on him, but you?" Lavender stood there in disbelief.

"I do not!" Hermione continued to try to defend herself unsuccessfully.

"Oh, I have the greatest idea!" Lavender walked over to Ginny and whispered in her ear.

"That's great! I'll get right on it!" Ginny exclaimed and ran down the staircase.

"What are you two going to do?!" Hermione screamed in horror.

"Oh nothing...Ginny just went to find her brother."

"Ron?"

"Yes Ron, aren't you in big trouble now?"

"Sure I am." Hermione relaxed and went to her trunk to get her pajamas.

"Why aren't you worried?" Lavender asked confused.

"Well, Ron kind of already knows," Hermione answered as she finally folded her robe neatly. "And why didn't you go downstairs, don't you like him?"

It was Lavender's turn to blush. "OK fine you got me, but it's not like we can make Ginny take back whatever she said now."

"Well, I'm not really worried because I know Ron won't say anything and Harry doesn't like me back," Hermione said nonchalantly.

Just then, Ginny burst into the room. "Oh my gosh! Guess what I just found out?!"