What had Pansy meant by saying Malfoy had stared at Hermione the entire time at the Yule Ball? That couldn’t possibly be correct. Malfoy was constantly belittling Hermione, throwing sarcasm out like a shield. She couldn’t be the person who he loved. Hermione scoffed aloud at the thought. Mindlessly, she stroked Crooks as the half-kneazle crawled up into her lap. 