Hermione, I think your friend is giving you a veiled warning here. And he's wise to do it, too. Don't you remember what happened the last time you were pert about Percy in the journals? Not that he didn't deserve it, but you were scrubbing the girls toilets for a month! And Terry was punished right along with you.

If you don't backpedal quickly here, Minerva may be forced to make an example of you again. For mercy's sake, Hermione, be careful!