It was finally the school dance. It was terrible to see girls of my age, older and younger giggling every time they see a guy pass by. Girls following the guys they liked until they decide to ask him, or attack any girl that tries to. I'm Heromine Granger. This is my seventh and final year in Hogwarts. We are having a great party to celebrate Hogwarts 2000th year/Valentines day. It started on a cold winter day when Ron and Harry were talking about whom they would go out with, and I was as usual not listening to them. Then I saw Malfoy, which seem to have a strange look on his face. He walked up to me and handed me a single light blue flower. I didn't want to smell them because I was afraid it had a spell on it or something. Then he bent down on one knee and actually asked me to the dance with him. I was shocked and mortified yet kinda of happy. I knew it would be great to say no in front of him and the whole school, so I said I would tell him tomorrow after breakfast. I ran to tell Harry and Ron this, because they would in the front laughing at Malfoy. When I told them Ron suddenly yelled with anger. " Why would Malfoy want to go out with you" "I don't know why Ron" I said. " He wants more information about Harry and I. Besides whom would want to go to the dance with you" he said with hostility. I was angry and hurt. I could have slapped him right there, I even could had beat him up if I wanted to, but I just ran. I ran downstairs and I ended up right in front of the dungeon. To be specific, it was Professor Snape's classroom where he held his evil little potion class. I hid behind a desk and cried until I couldn't anymore. I had taken the flower with me and just sat there and sniffed it. I knew I should spend my time doing something important like picking what I'm going to wear to the dance with Malfoy. I summoned my luggage, then I spotted the mirror of erised. The mirror of "desire," which I figured out in the sixth year. It was the one that Harry and Ron were talking about. The beautiful carvings around it were mystical and absolutely breath-taking. I went to look to see what my deepest desire was. I couldn't believe it. It couldn't be true. I saw myself singing on stage at the party and everyone clapping. I saw that my luggage had came down so I put the three dresses on the desks and looked at which one I wanted. All of a sudden I heard a sneeze. I looked around and said 'who is it? Is it you Harry and Ron?"" Nope" said the voice.
" I know that voice anywhere Professor Dumbledore."
"Once again you figured out these things quickly and extraordinary."
"Thank you Professor but what are you doing down here"
"Privacy. Same as you."
"Being a great headmaster I know you are always around people"
"Now you are flattering me, but on the serious side I saw your desire".
"You did"
"'Yes and I would love to hear you sing."
" OK I guess, " I took in a deep breath and I sang a song from the Backstreet boys called The One.
"That was wonderful. I will be honored if you would sing at the dance"
"Sure Professor. I would love too."
"Now I must be going, someone will be here looking for you. Oh and I think the blue one is pretty."
I am going with the blue one. I mean it is very pretty. It is long and it falls on the floor. It has a wonderful bit of sparkles on it that flashed silver. I planed everything out. Along with the blue dress I will straiten my hair then make it blond. I will also change my eye color from brown to blue to match my outfit. It will take about four hours to change but that is kinda short. I wonder who would be coming, I better pack before this person comes. I hid behind the table to see who it was. It was Malfoy. He came down. He looked around and I think he saw me. He seemed to smile again and he left a white rose on the table and walked away. Wow, Draco is nicer (and hotter) then I ever imagine. I better get to bed before anyone catches me. I put everything away and I carried it to the room. Harry seemed to be waiting there.
"What are you doing up so late?" I asked.
"Where did you get that rose from?" He asked back.
"Well not if it is any of your business Harry, but I did a lot of things tonight. I found the mirror of erised."
'You did? What did you see?" Harry interrupted. I ignored him.
" I also talked to Dumbledore and picked out what I am going to wear for the dance."
"What did you guys talk about?"
"My desires. To answer the second question I got this rose from Draco."
"Draco?! Why are you calling Malfoy "Draco," and talking to Malfoy anyway? He's a…"
"To be truthful I don't know Potter. He has being really nice to me now. He knows that I would never tell anything about you or Ron to him. I think he has changed."
"Ok Hermione but remember to never let your guard down. Malfoy is very tricky."
"Thanks Harry. Tell Ron that he has nothing to worry about."
As he was walking to his room I saw him clutch his scar. I asked him what was the matter. He said it was just his head and it was because he was tired.

The Next Day

I woke up pretty early. I walked to the prefect's bathroom and took a bath for about thirty minutes. I got dressed as fast as I could (including some make-up that I borrowed from Brown) because I wanted to say yes to Draco before Ron and Harry tried to ruin it. I walked downstairs with Ginny, because I didn't want to sit at the Gryffindor table all alone. As soon as I got there I was shocked Harry and Ron were already eating there breakfast. *Oh well* I sighed. I walked to the table and neither Harry or Ron spoke to me. I asked Ginny to see what was wrong. Harry handed me a letter inside that read,

My Dearest Hermione,
How are you? I saw you under the table last night crying. I went to get a flower for you and came back. I hope I didn't intrude on anything. Just wanted to send this flower to remind you that you still need to respond. I mean if you want to go to the dance with me. I hope so. See you later.
Sincerely yours,
Draco