A/N: Hey there! Another D/Hr fic here! And sadly, no sad endings here. *Laughs* Anyways, you all know that opposites attract? Right?? Like how guy attracts to girl, vice versa. And shinanigans like that. Well, it's the perfect saying in this fic, how good and bad creates balance, AKA. Draco and Hermione!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything here. :]
The Great Hall was covered in white and silver décor, the Christmas trees standing twelve feet high. Everyone with their dates were on the dance floor, dancing the night away. Of course, in every Ball, there is what we call, slow dance. Hermione Granger wasn't a fan of these, but who in Merlin's name cares? She was with the famous Bulgarian Seeker, Viktor Krum.
To most boys, he was the coolest most talented Quidditch player of their time. To the girls, he was the most handsome person there ever was, not to mention his lovely accent. But to Hermione (or as to Viktor "Hermy-own-ninny") he was a kind charming person looking for a person to spend time with. Viktor had feelings for Hermione, but Hermione's feelings for Viktor were unclear. Hermione felt a sense of security when she was with Viktor. Hermione rested her head on Viktor's broad shoulder as they slow danced some more.
Just across them, Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson were having a "lovely" time. Pansy's complaining had irritated him, causing him to leave her sitting on the her seat, alone. "What the bloody hell was I thinking? Her as my girlfriend?" he thought to himself. As he left, he eyed Hermione and Viktor carefully, he mumbled under his breath as he left the Great Hall.
A mere two hours later the Yule Ball ended and the Durmstrang students went back to their ship and the Beauxbatons students went back to their carriage. "Good night, Hermy-own-ninny." Viktor said to her, kissing her hand as he went with his friends, Hermioine felt her cheeks go red. The girls who were on the side left with jealousy, hoping that they were her. She laughed.
The Hogwarts students yawned as Dumbledore gave them a few announcements. Ron snored unexpectedly, and everyone looked at him. "In my office Weasley." McGonagall said, grabbing him by the ear. Soon after Dumbledore ended the students all went up to their common rooms, all except Hermione. She decided to go on a stroll before going to bed.
"A little detour wouldn't hurt." She said, disappearing in the sea of students , going to the Astronomy Tower.
Halfway through the staircase she was sick of her dress always bringing her down. She tore up part of her skirt and threw it to the ground. "That's much, much better." she giggled. She panted as she finally reached the last step and she opened the door letting the cold winter wind brush against her. She reached the ledge and saw the moon, glistening up in the sky, touching everything with it's magnificent glow, the Black Lake especially, the Black Lake was at it's best during a full moon.
She took off her clips, letting the wind go through her soft brown hair. She sighed with satisfaction. "What a perfect way to end a perfect night." She said, she smiled to herself. She looked at the sky, the clouds just below the moon, it was beautiful. Nothing could ruin a perfect moment, or so she thought.
"Not so goody-goody now Granger?" a voice said. Hermione jumped and immediately got her wand out of her pocket and pointed it to the direction of where she heard the voice. But somehow, she knew who it was.
Out of the shadows came Draco Malfoy, smirking and laughing silently under his breath. "Don't be feisty now Granger, it's Christmas. You wouldn't want to be placed in the naughty list would you?" he said slyly.
Hermione burst with anger pushing her wand deep into Draco's neck. "What do you want from me Malfoy?" she said angrily. He smirked again, and push her wand to the side. "An explanation would do fine Granger, what are you doing here?"
Hermione lowered her wand. "I could hex him next time." She thought. "It's none of your business Malfoy. Now get out of my way, I'm going to sleep." She said, pushing him aside.
Malfoy got her hand and pulled her to him. She struggled with his strong grip. "Let go of me Malfoy." She said firmly. But he didn't let go, he stood silent as she watched her thrash about.
"I-SAID-LET-GO-OF-"
"Look at me Granger." He said.
Hermione looked at him, at first she didn't know what he was trying to tell her, but when she went to his eyes, she practically drowned in them. The grey eyes staring back at her glistened like the Black Lake. For once, she thought that it was beautiful, his eyes, it seemed to take her to a new place, a feeling she had never in her whole life came to notice until now. Draco smiled and released her hand.
"That's all I need to know. Goodnight Granger." He said, and he disappeared once again into the darkness as he went down.
Hermione stood still, the wind still brushing against her. What was that feeling? She couldn't understand. Was it…
Love?
A/N: I can't resist making this a chaptered story!! Please review afterwards pleeeease! I'm desperate for reviews! Just a simple "It's ok." Or "It SUCKS!" would do, just pleeeease review! I'll be updating as soon as I can.
~A.