DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything here. J.K. Rowling does. Just the plot.
A/N: I'm truly sorry if my English isn't good enough. I live in the Philippines and English is not one of my strong points, Sorry! :)
3 THINGS TO REMEMBER IN THE STORY:
a.) Voldemort is gone, killed by Harry Potter in his 6th year.
b.) Lucius Malfoy is dead, killed by Voldemort because of a failed mission.
c.) Hermione is Head Girl and Draco is Head Boy.
THE MASQUERADE BALL
Chapter 1
"Hermione! Have you heard the news yet? About the ball?" squealed Lavander to Hermione.
"What ball?" asked the confused Hermione who was yawning for lack of sleep for finishing her new book last night so that she can start the one her mum delivered to her today.
"The Masquerade Ball for the 7th years! Dumbledore is going to announce the details this dinner! Aren't you excited?" piped Parvati while taking the seat across Hermione in the Great Hall.
"Oh, Is it exclusively only for 7 th years only? No 6th years or so?" asked Hermione askedstuffing her mouth with pancakes.
"Oh no, If a 7th year wants a 6th year or a 5th year as a date, they can invite them. Like me, Harry just asked me out! Can you believe it?" Ginny Weasley said while she took the seat beside Hermione grinning happily.
While the girls talked about what they were going to wear, who are their dates, and the like. Hermione was just busy looking around and not listening to them and because of that she doesn't seem to notice a pair of silvery-blue eyes watching her intently.
"As you all know, There is a Masquerade Ball that is going to happen here in Hogwarts in honor for the 7th years being their last year here." said Professor Dumbledore in front of the students. "However if some of the 7th years chose the lower levels as their dates, you may go" There are some squeal and chatter of delight for the lower levels when Dumbledore said this, especially the 6 th years. "Some of the details are these: The Ball is going to happen in the next three days, we know it is short notice but we decided to give You tomorrow and the day after that as free days to go to Hogsmeade to get ready and buy your clothes." Dumbledore said and after he said that, cheers are heard in the Great Hall. "Silence! While in the third day, which is the ball, you have the whole day to get ready for the ball at 8:00 pm" Dumbledore said "and since it is a Masquerade Ball, You are required to wear masks and for some adventure you are not allowed to reveal yourselves in the party, however the next day at dinner you will dress up again and reveal yourselves" Dumbledore said this with the twinkle in his eyes present "That is all, you may now go to your Common Rooms" Dumbedore said finally.
"Hermione! Did you hear that! We are going to have 3 free days for the Ball!" exclaimed Lavander while getting out of the Great Hall.
"Yeah, I don't think I'll go though." Hermione whispered but unfortunately they heard it.
"WHAT? THIS IS LIKE A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPURTUNITY AND YOU WON'T GO?" Screamed Parvati. Loud enough for evryone in a 100 meter radius to hear.
"Well, I'm really busy and I have to go to study for my N.E.W.T.S." Hermione lied. The thing is that she really want to go but sadly she has no one to go with. It really will be emberassing to go alone while her friends have their dates. Ginny was going with Harry. Lavander is with Ron and Parvati was going with a 7th year Ravenclaw.
"Well, If that's the case, have it your way. But really 'Mione, you're missing a once in a liftime event." Ginny said, patting Hermione's back.
"Don't worry. Those things are really not my thing you know?" I said giving them a small smile.
After bidding their goodbye's to eachother. They went to their seperate ways. Hermione going to the Heads Common Room and Ginny, Lavander and Parvati going to the Gryffindor Common Room.
When Hermione reached the portrait of the Heads Common Romm she said the password and then plopped down on the couch and opened her newly bought muggle book her mother sent her: Juliet: Immortal. While Hermione was very absorbed in reading her book, she didn't notice the door of the Common Room open and a certain Blonde Slytherin came in and sat beside her in the couch infront of the fireplace.
"Hello, Granger" Draco said with his usual smirk in place. "New book I see?"
"Hi Malfoy, Yes it is, my mom delivered it this morning" Hermione said still not looking up from her book.
Hermione and Draco from the past months became good friends because after being appointed as Heads they called a truce. Because of this Truce they became good friends and began to know more about the other and seemed to like eachother but not letting the other know.
"So, are you going to the ball?" asked Malfoy while watching the flames in the fireplace.
"Nope." Hermione said still not looking up from her book
"Why?" asked Draco turning to her
"It's none of your bussiness Malfoy." turning to face him as well.
For a moment their eyes met. They both felt some electrical charge in their body and felt something. But it only lasted for a moment because both of them broke the gaze.
"So, umm. Why?" Draco said again.
"I repeat Malfoy, It's none of your bussiness" Hermione said.
"Don't want to tell me huh?" Draco said as he snatched the book Hermione was reading.
"Give it back Malfoy!" Hermione said clearly annoyed as she stood up trying to snatch the book from Draco's hard grasp to the book.
"Not until, you tell me why you are not going to the ball" Draco said standing in full height and raising the book above his head.
Hermione being just 5'7 and a half in height can't reach the book compared to Draco 6 flat height.
"DRACO MALFOY! Give me my book back!" Hermione cried jumping up and down trying to get the book.
She really looks cute when she's mad and fuming, all red in the cheeks. Draco thought.
But before Draco can tease her once more, Hermione lost her footing and fell over to Draco and because of the fall, when they landed with a Thud! In the floor their lips touched for a mere second.
Being in an awkward position, Hermione blushed crimson red. Then stood up and grabbed her book from Malfoy and left him lying there. When she was in her room she thought,
Why is my heart beating this fast and why did my body felt tingly even if our lips just touched for a mere second? Am I falling for him?
In the opposite room Draco too was thinking the same thing.
Am I really falling for her? Draco thought, touching his lips with his hands.
