Apologies (Hermione)

"Weeeell, on his birthday Draco has a massive party, and if this whole plan goes right, you'll have to go with him, and he'll ask you to wear his ring or something like that. If the timing is off you'll have to say yes," I say, biting my bottom lip.

"WHAT?!" I scream. "The timing is not going to be off, because you're doing it, and you're great at this sort of stuff.. right? Right?!?"

I smile at her, "I'm fab at this sort of stuff, but I have trouble with the timing at times..and I erm...it's down to Draco really, he has to really like you or you'll have to say yes to give us more time,"

"I don't care how you do it, just make him like me so we can et this over and done with." I say heftily

"Hermione, it's not just the liking you, he'll like any girl with a good figure and a decent record, he needs to care about you and I'm not sure how to get that to happen," I explan edgily

"Urrgh" I exclaim "Just try anything, i dont care any more." i sigh

"Weeell," I say, in the way that just screams you are so not going to like this.
"If you were a good kisser, not that your not but lets just say, and he thought that he was the first person you kissed, not that he is, then he'd be more inclined to think your kissing skill is because of him, and he'll be happy with you and possible he'll care about you,"

"ANd.... what exactly is that supposed to mean?" I ask nervously, wishing I hadn't asked.

"Weeell, are you a good kisser?" I ask, hoping she is because it'll make it less awkward. I hope she knows.

"I don't know, ask Viktor or somehting. I'd like to think so anyway" I laugh, but see her face "Wait, why, whats going on?" I ask, scared

"Look, we have to know for sure if you are or not, because if you're not it'll complicate things," I say, biting my bottom lip. Well this is awkward.

"Uhhh" I scream quietly "Just... get out your cell phone and get Viktor. He's your cousin jist ask." I say, dreading what's coming.

"Did you kiss him properly," I demand, "Because I'm not owling him if you didn't,"
I sigh, "By properly I mean, you know, a more than lips kiss,"

"I'm not comfertable with having this conversation with you." I take a mobile phone from my bag. "Here" I say, handing it to her. "Just, ask him yourself"

I sigh, "electronic don't work in Hogwarts," I remind her, " And look, I'm not trying to be a pervert, I'm really not. The thing is, everyone Draco has kissed before has already kissed somene else. So if they're good its not because of him you see? Now if you were good, but he thought you hadn't been kissed, he's think you're good because of him, and he'd care about you more, are you understanding me?"

"Yeah..." I cringe "Is it still the third meeting?" I ask

"Yes, if he asks say you've never been kissed, it's all to make it easier on you," I say, runig a hand through hair

I sigh "OK, I'm used to these shocks now, with you" I slump down in the grass "Anything else you need to tell me?"

I try to think, "Draco's a complete perv at times, don't be surprised at anything he tries, and while I advise you to not let him carry on, try not to act too disgusted," I say, "And thats about it,"

"OK" I say, standing up to go "I'll speak to you later" I smile