Harry let out the breath he wasn't aware he was holding. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. His hands we're shaking, he dropped the magazine.

"Ron, she knows." he managed to stutter, "It's all over." Ron his hot- headed best friend ran over to his friend.

"What are you tal-" he looked down and his question was answered. "Hermione? You might wanna-"

Hermione didn't need to be told; she came right over and saw it. She was in shock, the headline told it all.

"Black Befriended By The Boy Who Lived"

"That, this, not, good" Ron managed to mumble, "Who?"

"Skeeter." whispered Hermione.