The party continued on. Hermione chose to pass on the rest of her turns and just sip firewhiskey the rest of the night. However, Daphne acted as if nothing was wrong at all. She did any dare she was asked with a smile. She always looked over at Hermione, who didn't move from Ron's side at all after the kiss. Hermione was hurt by how easily Daphne could change to fit in with their friends. Hermione wanted Daphne to show her off, not Blaise, but she couldn't be angry. She completely understood Daphne's fear because she felt it too.
Music began playing and people were slowly dancing. Hermione sat at the windowsill, watching everyone. All the couples were boy/girl on the floor. Was something seriously wrong with her? Had she just not met the right boy? She continued to drink alone until Daphne came out of the crowd to her.
"Meet at our spot tonight." Daphne whispered. Hermione rolled her eyes and looked away. Daphne grabbed the girl's hand gently.
"Please, 'Mione? I want to explain myself."
Hermione looked at their hands and up to Daphne's pleading eyes. How could she say no to her? Hermione sighed and nodded her head. Daphne smiled widely and gave Hermione's hand a light squeeze before turning and almost running back to Blaise.
After that moment, Hermione got up and left the party. She couldn't bear to see Daphne with him any longer. She headed to the Room of Requirement, the girls usual meeting place. It was strange. The room was only supposed to appear to those that needed it but every visit, it appeared to the girls. Was this a sign? She tried not to think too much into it. The room appeared the same way every time: A large room with a table and two chairs with a large bed in the corner, decorated in dark colors with bits of maroon and green subtly about the room. Another sign maybe? Again, neither thought much into it.