It seemed that, while Hermione had been busily ferreting out ways to install the House of Malfoy on the throne, Blaise and Pansy had been getting closer and closer. It had culminated in a proposal in Blaise’s room that very afternoon. Draco had made cutting comments about refusing to be a third wheel but it was obvious that he was pleased, and the charged tension between himself and Hermione had mostly dissipated. They could now walk along sniping at each other as usual, and she felt much more like herself again.