Okay, so this is my first fan fiction. Dramoine, like the summary says. Its set in Hogwarts, after the war.
Hope you enjoy!
Hermione Granger might have been the brightest witch of all time, but when it came to dressing up for balls or parties, she had to depend upon a certain redhead to make all the right choices. And Ginny Weasley was never the type to come on time when called for. And so, three hours before she was supposed to leave for repeating her seventh year in Hogwarts which would commence with a victory ball celebrating Voldemort's defeat, Hermione was left pacing up and down in her room, cursing the youngest Weasley. Suddenly there was a loud crack and Ginny appeared, mumbling a long string of apologies for her late coming.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so SORRY!"
Hermione laughed at her friend's flustered face. After the war, the two girls had developed a strong bond of friendship and now were almost like sisters.
"It's okay, Ginny. I didn't really have much hope on you coming early." She grinned at her friend.
Ginny pulled a face at her. "I'm not thaaat late. A half an hour or so doesn't matter."
Hermione laughed. "Okay, Ginny. You're not late at all. Now can we decide what I'm supposed to wear to the ball?"
Ginny walked over to Hermione's cupboard. "Hmm…let's see."
She picked out a simple strapless black dress which constricted at the waist and puffed out to end a little above the knees.
"This one?" Hermione asked incredulously eyeing it up and down. "Isn't it a little too…simple and informal?"
Ginny looked at her friend and grinned. "I'm not done with it. A little magic can do wonders."
She laid the dress on the bed and gave her wand a few twirls. When she was done, the dress, Hermione had to admit as she put it on, looked gorgeous.
It had shades of sea green and navy, and hugged her curves. There was a navy blue band on her waist which had a single black rose on the left. The dress then puffed out and ended mid-thigh. It also had a wave-like border. It was simply beautiful.
"You look amazing!" Ginny exclaimed, clearly pleased with her transfiguration. Hermione gave a little twirl. Ginny gave her an evil grin. "You're going to be acquiring some followers tonight Miss Granger. When I'm done with your hair, you're going to look absolutely stunning. Say goodbye to Goody-goody-two-shoes-Hermione! Now sit straight and don't move. Time to fix your hair."
After Ginny was done with Hermione's hair, she led her to a mirror.
"Look!" She exclaimed proudly. "I told you you'd look amazing!"
Hermione looked at herself in the mirror, and felt her jaw drop. She looked very different. And Hermione liked the way she looked. Her hair was wavy and curled at the end. Ginny had also added a touch of lipstick and some navy blue eye shadow. She did indeed look very pretty.
"This is amazing! Thank you so much Ginny!" She gushed. "I don't know what I would have done without you. Now what about you? We have only about an hour and a half left"
Ginny smiled. "I knew you'd like it! Don't worry about me. I'll be done in a while."
She brandished a single shouldered black dress that ended with a row of red roses mid-thigh. When Ginny put it on, she saw that it fit Ginny perfectly, clinging onto her tall thin figure in all the right places. She looked beautiful.
"You look hot!" Hermione exclaimed. "This dress is just perfect for you."
Ginny grinned at her friend. "Thanks."
She then proceeded to don on bright red lipstick and some black eye shadow. Her usually straight hair was blowdried (the magical way) and curled at the end.
With half an hour left, both girls were ready to go.
"How are we going?" asked Hermione. "The train?"
"No, silly!" said Ginny, laughing. Harry and Ron have managed to get a pair of carriages led by thestrals."
"Thestrals?" asked Hermione, horrified. "But I don't like flying!"
Ginny smiled. "Hermione Granger can hunt down horcruxes, but can't fly? You'll be sitting in the carriage behind. You won't feel a thing! Don't worry."
"We'll see. But if it's too scary, I'm going to go by the train or something."
Just then, the bell rang. Hermione and Ginny rushed down to open the door to see Harry and Ron standing outside with big grins on their faces.
"Harry! Ron!" Hermione yelled, rushing to envelop her best friend and boyfriend in a big group hug. "It's been so long!"
The two boys grinned. "Yes. Yes it has." said Harry, disengaging from Hermione and giving Ginny a quick kiss.
"Shall we go, then?" asked Ron, gesturing to the two carriages. "You girls go in one, and we'll follow in the other."
"Okay!" said Ginny happily, still blushing from the kiss Harry had bestowed upon her.
The two girls got into a carriage and off they went.
It was time to return to Hogwarts.
Phew! So that was my first chapter. How was it? Please review!