The next time Hermione bumped into Malfoy was at the Three Broomsticks. After his imperius-ing of Rosemerta Hermione would have bet even galleons on him never showing his pointy nose in the pub ever again. But there he was. This first week in October, with a pencil stuck over his left ear, nearly hidden by the longer strands of white-blond hair that covered it, bushing down nearly to his shirt collar.