The Social Media Wars

Chapter 13: In Her Defense

"Theo?" Draco asked, shocked at the abrupt manner, Theodore Nott brushed past him when the door to the Slytherin commons opened.

He was left where he stood by the door, perplexed at his friend's uncharacteristic behavior. Theo didn't like running. At least not in his formal shoes from The house of Testoni.

"Blaise?" He said a fraction of a second later. But he was quick this time and was able to grab Blaise on the arm. "What's up with Theo?" He added when Blaise already managed to not wobble from his tugging.

"He's out to look for Potter." Blaise said plainly. "In a rush? And how about you?" Draco asked. Now that Blaise has righted himself, he can now see clearly the distressed look his friend was wearing.

"What is going on?" Draco demanded when Blaise wasn't able to respond. It was not as if they didn't want Draco to know about it. Blaise just didn't know how to answer his question.

"It's Granger. It's bad Draco." Blaise finally replied. "I've no time to explain but you'd best come with me."

He just left Hermione moments ago. It's quite alarming to find out that people who weren't even near her a few minutes back, knew something which happened that he didn't. Alarmed, Draco followed Blaise, retracing the path he took earlier.

"I was just with her Blaise, are you sure it's Hermione we're talking about?" Draco asked as they brisk walked. It's the first time Draco has seen his friend in fury. Blaise has always been light natured, calm and collected.

"A hundred percent. Ginny's going to their commons just as we are, this very moment." Blaise responded. "It's not like Hermione's a child. She can take care of herself. What the hell is going on Blaise?" Draco asked. He didn't like feeling left out and clueless.

"Didn't you receive it too?" Blaise asked irritably. It was unbecoming of Draco to be so annoying. At least the Draco now. The Draco who was a child is someone akin to the current one he's talking to.

To his frustration, Draco pulled out his phone from his suit's pocket and opened the first message he got. It's from the group chat. Hastily, he scrolled through the conversation and found it.

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"Move! Out of my way!" Ginny yelled at the students blocking the door. She wanted to get to Hermione as fast as she can. Never mind that she pushed some several first years. She can apologize to them later.

"If this is your idea of trying to one up me in some sort of game only you are playing, please stop." Ginny heard Hermione say. She knew who it was addressed to as Lavender made a show of herself by standing at the center of the room, face to face with Hermione.

It made Ginny sick to hear Lavender's bray at Hermione's request. The bint was fascinating in her own right. Her feeble mindedness was commendable.

"Granger, you make me laugh." Lavender said. "There's no game to be played. I already won." She added shaking her head.

"Exactly." Hermione said plainly. "There's nothing more I have which you want. He's already yours." She supplied. Ginny can hear the exhaustion in Hermione's voice. When you argue with a stupid person, you never win.

"She doesn't even deny she's cheated." Seamus inserted. He was an active participant in the discussion, Ginny surmised. "I don't have anything to say to you Seamus." Hermione said coolly.