Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter
She looked at the mirror trying to find something wrong with the way she looked. Her brown hair was pulled away from her face. She smoothed her red dress, taking a deep breath, she put on her leather high heels on. With one last inspection she made her way to the door. Her dress robe was hung on the door; she put it on and disapparated to her destination.
"Bloody hell Hermione! You took long enough. Everyone is practically here." Her red head best friend said, walking to her.
"Are you hinting that I'm late? I'm not late, everyone is just simply early" She answered with a laugh. Hermione turned around and gave him a hug.
"You look great!" He said as he looked her up and down.
"You look good yourself. You clean up nice." She said as they entered the hotel.
Ron did look great wearing a black tuxedo with a light blue shirt and a white tie. The lobby was full of well clothed people. They kept walking until they ended in front of the entrance, of the ballroom.
He turned towards her noticing she was trembling. Ron pulled her in for a hug.
"It'll be okay. Don't worry 'bout it to much" He whispered in her ear.
"I'm trying it's just… it's been a while. A whole 5 years since we've all talked to each other." She pulled away and opened the door.
Once they entered, the sound of pianos, flutes, and violins played. It was gorgeous; everything was a nice shade of white and black. In the middle of the room there was a large dance floor. In front of the dance floor was where the band was playing. Tables were scattered around the room. The ceiling was enchanted to look like the night sky; it reminded her of the one in Hogwarts.
"Hermione!" She snapped out of her thoughts, and whirled around to find Ginny making her way to her.
Ginny was wearing a dark green dress that came up to her knees. Her hair was put in the side of her neck. Ginny grabbed Hermione and gave her a bone crushing hug.
"I missed you! Where have you been?" Ginny asked.
"Ahh well you know, here and there." She replied.
"It's been a while, I tried owling you but you weren't easy to find. We are in need of catching up! Well come on, let's find you a spot to sit." She said as she pulled her closer to the front of the room.
The finally reached the table. Ginny sat down and patted the seat beside her. Hermione sat down. They were a table away from the dance floor.
"Anyone special in your life, Ginny?" She asked.
"No one at the moment, just flying solo for the time being." She said.
Someone tapped Ginny in the back, Ginny turned to see who it was.
"Oh hey Dean. How are you?" She politely asked.
"I'm doing well. I just wanted to ask of you wanted to dance?" He said.
Ginny broke out in a smile. "Sure, I'll be back Hermione"
Hermione nodded. She stood up trying to find Ron, she tried to be happy and just have fun. But she just couldn't do it, yet. She looked around still not being able to spot him.
"Want to dance?" A voice came from behind. She turned around to see Draco Malfoy. He was wearing a black tuxedo and a silver tie.
"Uh... umm. I" She stuttered. Before she could say anymore, Draco pulled her into the middle of the dance floor.
He put his left hand in her right hand and his right hand on her hip. Hermione put her left hand timidly on his shoulder. They started to move with the song. Since the start of the war Draco changed sides and told the Order about everything. The Order was reluctant at first, but in a couple weeks everyone warmed up to him.
"I just wanted to thank you for defending me, while we were at the Order. Where have you been? After the war, you disappeared." He said looking right in to her brown eyes.
"It took a lot of courage to go through all that trouble to help us. You almost got yourself killed during the process. I went to America; I needed a change of scenery. Let's not spoil the evening with talk of the past." She said.
The song began to wind down. Most of the people were now sitting down. She looked to see if Ginny was on the dance floor since there were too many people she had no luck. She looked to the table and didn't see her. 'Where could she be?' She thought.
"Ginny's right behind you" He said, pulling her away from her thoughts. Hermione blushed and laughed.
Draco dipped her and the song ended. They were both laughing. For the first time for Hermione everything didn't seem so messed up, a little weight on her shoulders wasn't there.
They walked towards Hermione's table. Ginny, Dean, Luna, Ron, Seamus, Neville, and Parvati were already seated. She pulled Draco to the seat beside her.
Hermione checked her watch it was almost 8. Minutes later food was served, they all ate and began talking. She leaned over to Ron who was sitting beside her.
"Hey. I'm going to leave soon, okay? Thanks for everything. We should hang out more often." She whispered in his ear. He nodded.
"Draco are you leaving soon?" She asked. He watched as he checked his watch.
"Soon." He answered. "How 'bout one last dance?"
"Ok, let's go." She said. She looked around the table and suggested that they all dance. They agreed. They made there way to the dance floor. The music was more upbeat. The group stayed together when they dances.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to announce that Harry Potter has just arrived." Said a short man by the band.
Hermione's face paled. She didn't know he was going to be here. She looked up at the doors, he was walking down waving and shaking peoples hands. He made it by the band.
"Hello everyone. It's an honour to be here, I hope all of you are having a lot of fun." Harry said.
Everyone clapped. Hermione pulled on Draco hand to the direction of their table.
"What's the matter? Aren't you going to say 'hi' to him?" He asked.
"I'm really not feeling that well. M-Maybe next time. You want to take me home? Or are you going to stay here?" She said quietly.
"Yeah, okay. I'll go with you" Draco said. They made there way to the door.
"Hemione!"
Draco nudged her, she looked over. It was Harry, everyone in the room was looking at her and Harry.
"Just keep walking" She said icily.
She took one last look at Harry; they both looked at each other and she walked out the door with Draco in tow.