Lunch Date with Hermione

Hermione did not make the five minute timeline. So, for several minutes I sat alone.

Waving to Padma from across the Hall who was eating with her sister. I didn't dare to check numbers on them two at this moment.

I only realized Hermione was there as soon as she sat across from me on the table.

Her face looked like she had just finished crying. The sternness of her face as if she just got a B+ on a quiz.

"Can you at least pretend to eat something," said Hermione?

"Us two eating together is a red flag for anyone with eyes."

That was pretty true. Thankfully the rest of the trio wasn't in here yet.

"As long as you can stop looking like you're about to use that fork to stab me," I said.

Hermione let go of the fork in her hand, and her harsh face eased up slightly.

"Sorry, it's just. The things I am about to tell you. Well, I don't think you'll take them seriously," said Hermione.

"Why wouldn't I take them seriously," I asked.

"Because I was just a moaning mess in front of you. And what I am about to say is extraordinary," Hermione finished.