Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling. I think that's pretty obvious. But hey, you may think I am. If I was JK Rowling I would not kill off awesome characters. I don't own anything, sadly. I do however own Megan Brown…that's me.
Summary: When Hermione finds out she's Head Girl for her 7th and final year at Hogwarts, her mother treats her to a makeover and shopping spree. She vows to herself to use her newly polished looks to her advantage. How you may ask? Well, Hermione has a secret. She's crazy over Draco Malfoy. Her promise to herself is to win over the Slytherin Ice Prince, rumored a Sex God. With Hermione and Malfoy as Heads this year, things get interesting. Along with Draco and Hermione hooking up, they're best friends, Blaise and Ginny (respectively), and Pansy and Harry (also respectively), also fall for each other.
Not for the Ron fan, as well, I don't like him. Slightly AU (No HBP/DH Meaning Dumbledore/Snape are alive and the Trio has no added reason to hate Draco)
Pairings:
Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger
Blaise Zambini/Ginny Weasley
Neville Longbottom/OC
Harry Potter/Pansy Parkinson
Ron Weasley/Lavender Brown
Seamus Finnigan/Dean Thomas
Getting Along
Getting Pretty
When Hermione went down stairs, her mother had a gleaming smile on her face. To say that Mrs. Granger was excited would have been an understatement. The woman was simply giddy. Hermione laughed at her mother's happiness and made her way to the door.
"So," Mrs. Granger began "I figured we could start at the mall, and then go to a few small shops elsewhere."
"Alright Mum, whatever you think will be best."
The doorbell rang, and Mrs. Granger rushed to the door. When she opened the door, Hermione's best female friends were standing there.
"Ginny, Megan, what are you guys doing here?" Hermione asked.
"Well, your mom knows how much you absolutely adore us, so she decided to call us to help with this transformation." Megan stated in a totally serious manner.
"She decided to let us take you clothes shopping, and then she'll join us for hair, nails, and makeup" Ginny told her.
"Mom, thank you so much. You really don't mind not spending all this time with me?" Hermione asked, already knowing the answer. Her mother only ever wanted her to be happy, and to hang out with her friends more often.
"Mia, you know that I would love to go shopping with you, but we never agree on clothing, and lets be honest, I'm not all to hip on the fashion these days, so yes, I'm sure." Her mother said with tears in her eyes. "I'll meet you ladies at the salon, and I'll let your friends be in charge of your new wardrobe.
"Thank you mom, I love you so much." Hermione said quietly.
"As much as a touching moment this is, we have some intense shopping to do. And, if we're ever going to impress Malfoy, then we need to get a move on" Megan stated matter of factly.
"Alright, I love you mom, see you at the salon." Hermione managed to say whilst Ginny and Megan had pulled her out of the house.
The girls were heading for the car when Hermione realized just how much more Ginny and Megan knew about fashion. Ginny's auburn hair was flowing down her back to her hips in gentle curls. She was wearing a cute black and white polka dotted skirt that came to her mid thigh, and a green tank top. She was wearing a little zip up jacket over her tank. Megan was wearing green and blue plaid short shorts and a plain white tee. Both girls had on flip flops. Megan's hair was blonde and straight. Her hair went to her lower back, not quite as far as Ginny's; a fact that had always bothered her. Megan was a girl in Ginny's year that was just as studious as Hermione and Ginny. When Ginny was in classes, the only person she really had was Megan, because she was younger than everyone else. Because of this, the two girls formed a strong bond. Soon, Hermione was hanging out with them as well, not liking the quidditch conversations between Ron and Harry. The three were almost always seen together. Ginny and Megan had worked hard in school, and because of this, Dumbledore let them skip 6th year and they would be joining Hermione as 7th years. It bothered Hermione that these two girls knew so much more than her about fashion as they were a year younger. Hermione looked down at her clothes, and just thought that she looked simple. She hated it, and couldn't wait to change it.
"Mione, you're awfully quiet today, what's wrong?" Asked Ginny
"Ginny, I just want to be different, and I think that you guys are what I need to change." Hermione replied.
"You're a great person, you just need to be confident, and trust me, you have a lot to be confident about. So, let's just make you look as great on the outside as you are on the inside." Megan told her.
"You guys are right, I never realized it before now. And I don't know what made me see it, but I'm ready to be myself for once in my life. If I'm going to be the bookworm, I'm going to be more than just that. I'm going to be pretty, and desired, and Malfoy isn't going to know what hit him.
Ginny and Megan cheered her on, and were glad that their friend had finally seen what she was and what she could be.
As the girls drove to the mall, they listened to the country music station. Country was a genre that they had discovered on accident, and fell in love with right away. The boys didn't get it, but the girls didn't care, they would belt it out anywhere. After Kenny Chesney's 'She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy' ended, 'Goodbye Earl' by the Dixie Chicks came on. The girls loved this song and started to sing.
Mary
Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
All through their high
school days
Both members of the 4H Club
Both active in the
FFA
After graduation Mary Anne went out
Lookin' for a
bright new world
Wanda looked all around this town
And all
she found was Earl
Well it wasn't two weeks after she got
married
That Wanda started getting abused
She put on dark
glasses and long sleeved blouses
And make-up to cover a bruise
Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce
She
let the law take it from there
But Earl walked right through that
restraining order
And put her in intensive care
Right
away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta
On a red eye midnight flight
She held Wanda's hand as they worked out a plan
And it didn't
take 'em long to decide
That Earl had to die
Goodbye Earl
Those black-eyed peas
They tasted all right to me Earl
You're feelin' weak
Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl
Ain't it dark
Wrapped up in that tarp, Earl
The cops
came by to bring Earl in
They searched the house high and low
Then they tipped their hats and said,
"Thank you ladies-
if you hear from him let us know"
Well the weeks
went by
And spring turned to summer
And summer faded into
fall
And it turns out he was a missing person
Who nobody
missed at all
So the girls bought some land and a roadside
stand
Out on Highway 109
They sell Tennessee ham and
strawberry jam
And they don't lose any sleep at night
'Cause
Earl had to die
Goodbye Earl
We need a break
Let's
go out to the lake, Earl
We'll pack a lunch
And stuff you in
the trunk, Earl
Well is that all right
Good! Let's go for a
ride
Earl Hey
After the Eric fiasco, the three often liked to change the name to Eric. He had messed with one of them, and eventually, he would get was coming to him. Hermione had cried for days about that, and he was always a bit of a sore subject. Never again was a boy going to do that to her, she promised herself. If anyone was going to get hurt from now on, it would be the guy.
"Mione, I think it's time that we paid Eric a visit, make him pay for what he did." Megan said getting an evil look in her eyes.
"You know what Megi, I think you're right, tonight after we're all glam, we'll get him back." Hermione declared with a look of determination in her eyes.
In no time the girls were at the mall. The first store they went into was Charlotte Russe. Megan and Ginny would pick out clothes for Hermione while she would just kind of wander around. When Hermione found them, they both had about 20 pieces of clothing for her to try on. The girls went over to the dressing rooms and gave Hermione things to try on one outfit at a time. First Ginny handed her a white baby doll dress with a blue print. Hermione went into the dressing room and put on the dress. She looked good and she knew it. She went out and Ginny and Megan both loved it.
"Hermione Elyzabeth Granger, you look amazing!" squealed Ginny.
"Thanks Gin. I really like this dress." Hermione said gratefully.
Everything the girls gave her, she looked great in. Eventually they got to every store they wanted to and no matter what it was, Hermione looked amazing. They gave her vests. Tees. Tanks. Jeans. Slacks. Khakis. Skirts. Shorts. Halters. Capris. Everything looked fabulous. The girls left the mall with only one bag in their hands each, thanks to magic of course. Ginny and Megan decided to buy themselves some clothes too, since they couldn't have Hermione showing them up. The girls got in the car, and Hermione called her mother.
"Hi mom, we're on our way to the salon from the mall."
Blackhills Mall?
"Yes mum. So, we'll be there in about, 10 minutes."
Well that's about the same for me. See you then sweetie.
"Love you mum."
Love you too sweetie.
Once she was off the phone, they blasted the radio again. They car danced, and waved at cute boys. As they were pulling into the salon, Jason Micheal Carroll was playing. They turned down the radio when they realized it wasn't just a salon, but a spa.
"Mione, we didn't realize that it was a spa too." Ginny whispered, suddenly feeling like she needed to be prim and proper.
"Yea, Mione, are you sure this is the place?" asked Megan.
"Positive, this is where Mum said to be. Let's go on it, and see if she's here yet." Suddenly Hermione was also feeling a little out of place as well.
The girls walked into the spa and realized it was empty. The only people there were the employees and Mrs. Granger. She was smiling brightly when the girls walked in.
"Surprise, they closed the place just for us! I figured you ladies would enjoy all of this." Mrs. Granger squealed.
"Mom I love it."
"Mrs. Granger, this is awesome."
"Thank you so much"
"You're welcome girls, it was nothing, just a few phone calls, and here we are all alone." Mrs. Granger said.
The four women were treated to massages, manicures, pedicures, and facials. Then, they got into the hair salon part of the spa. By this time, they were all so relaxed that they weren't even talking. They just enjoyed each others presence. Mrs. Granger was getting her hair highlighted and she got a short choppy cut. Ginny had the stylist break up some of her red with some thin blonde highlights. Megan had some red-ish lowlights and blonder highlights put in. Hermione's hair, however, was the main event. She knew that she didn't have any idea what it should look like, and that the professional was a professional for a reason so she let her do whatever she wanted. The stylist told her it would be a surprise and turned her away from the mirror. She enhanced the gorgeous color to Hermione's hair and made it a bit more honey. When it came to the cut, it was something totally new. Hermione's hair had always just been one length because it was so frizzy and she didn't even bother. When the chair was turned around, Hermione couldn't believe it. Her formerly frizzy hair was now falling down to her mid back in soft ringlets. She ran her hands through it and then pinched herself to make sure it was really her.
"Mia, you look so pretty."
"See, Mione, I told you that you were gorgeous!"
"Girl, there's no way that Malfoy can stay away now."
"Thank you all so much, I can't believe it's really me." Hermione said bashfully.
"It is sweetie." Mrs. Granger said, with tears in her eyes again.
"Draco Malfoy won't know what hit him Mione. You're going to knock him off his feet." Ginny said confidently.
Well that's that. I didn't want to go into detail about clothes, I just figured that as she wears them, I would tell ya'll what kind of things she has in her wardrobe. Seems easier. Anyways, you all should use that nifty little submit reply button down there. I'll update sooner from now on. I promise. Pinky swear!
Megan Marie Brown