Author's note: Friends of D/HR are allowed into their common room, just in case you were wondering how they got in there. And the title of the story is mentioned in this chapter. Just to let you know!
School days have slipped by too quickly. It's Hallowe'en now, and the Great Hall has been lavishly decorated as usual with the pumpkins and bats. McGonagall has let us have a Hallowe'en Ball where we can dress up as whatever we like. Sounds like lots of fun to me and I can't wait for it to start. As heads, Malfoy and I have to be hosts. Well, just start the evening with a few words, but Malfoy will probably be off getting wasted and laid. I don't even want to think about that.
Right now, I'm flicking through my wardrobe desperately looking for something to wear. Hmm, maybe a vampire with fangs.
Suddenly, I hear a tap on my door. I walk over and open it.
"Malfoy. Can I help you?" I'm surprised to see him, he's been avoiding me for ages now.
"Have you sorted out a costume yet? I want to check it's compatible with mine," He says walking through the doorway and over to my wardrobe. I frown, then follow him over.
"What are you doing Malfoy?" He's throwing items of clothing over his head and obviously can't find what he's looking for.
"Don't you have anyhting, slutty?" Malfoy looks up at me. I scowl heavily.
"I don't do 'Slutty'. Look at me, do I look like a slut?" I snap. "Just asking. How about-" Malfoy starts rummaging again. I wiat five minutes before he emerges with an outfit I think he wants me to wear.
"This!" He syas with a flourish, holding up clothes I didn't realise I had. A pair of green footless tights, a black mini skirt, a long green top patterned with skulls and lime green wedge heels.
"Wow, that's great Malfoy, but there's one problem," I say.
"It's not really fancy dress? Don't worry, I've got that under control," He smiles.
"Okay then. Thanks by the way. Amazing how you did that," I smile back. Malfoy's beam widens. Oops, have I inflated his head a bit too much? I smirk and pull a sock off his head.
"How did that get there?" He looks surprised. He takes the sock out of my hand and puts it on my bed. My heart is in my mouth; he's way too close for comfort. Malfoy draws closer and closer then suddenly, the door bangs open.
"Hey Hermione, just cmae to- oh, am I interrupting?" Ginny asks breezily.
"No, just leaving. I'll give you the final touches later," Malfoy says to me.
"Okay," I reply. After he leaves the room, Ginny shuts the door.
"Final toughes?" She asks.
"To my ball outfit, look. He found all this for me," I say.
"Wow, cool shoes!" Ginny exclaims.
"Keep off, they're mine," I grin. Ginny grins back.
"So, any idea who Harry's going to the Hallowe'en Ball with?" She asks, trying to sound offhand.
"For god's sake, just ask him. What's the worst that could happen?" I sigh. Ginny has been obsessed with Harry for, well forever! I bet she has fantasies about getting married to him one day.
I let Ginny twitter on about her 'Harry troubles' and lose myself in my mind. Thankfully, there's another knock at the door. I Walk over and open it.
"Here are the final touches and here is Pothead. Just can't keep away can you?" Malfoy sneers.
"Thank you, but there's no need for a sarcastic remark," I say pointedly, taking the bag Malfoy gives me. Harry scowls and goes over to Ginny. I look at Malfoy.
"Can I-?" I trail off.
"Sure he replies. I reach into the bag and pull out a sparkly green horned headband and a devil's tail.
"Wow, thank you!" I beam. They are amazing, and I know they'll make my costume look fab.
"S'okay," Malfoy smiles shyly.
"Well, well, looks like the snake has fallen for the lioness," Harry remarks drily.
"Harry," I glare at him. "I'm not a lioness."
"Please, Hermione, you positivley scream authority," He replies, as if stating the obvious. Ginny laughs. I grin and roll my eyes. But when I turn back to Malfoy, he's gone. I sigh. Someone always has to ruin it.
It's Ball Time! I'm dressed up in my green devil outfit and have done my hair and makeup to perfection. I walk out of my room and kncok on Malfoy's door.
There's no answer.
"Malfoy?" I knock again. The door is flung open.
"What? What is it?" He snaps.
"Um, I wondered if you were ready and wanted to come down with me," I ask quietly. I feel really hurt now.
"Oh, right. Yeah, I'll come with you," Malfoy replies. He closes the door and walks out the portrait with me.
"Why do you hang out with those losers?" Malfoy asks suddenly.
"They are my friends," I say stoutly. Why is he asking this?
He sighs, then walks on ahead of me, black cape billowing. Malfoy came as a vampire, complete with fangs and fake blood. He works the look better than I ever could.
When everyone is gathered in the Great Hall, Malfoy and I get up onto the mini platform which has been put up.
"Hi everyone!" I say, talking with my wand to my mouth after performing the Sonorus charm. "Welcome to the Hallowe'en Ball and I have to say, all your costumes look amazing!" I continue, grinning.
Malfoy pulls the wand away from me and talks too.
"We hope you enjoy the evening and just have a blast," He says.
"Yeah, trip the light fantastic!" I add.
"Trip the light fantastic?" Malfoy looks at me.
"It's a muggle saying, it means have a good time," I explain quickly. Malfoy snorts, then turns around.
"Hit it Blaise!" He shouts. Blaise is doing the music tonight. He slides a magic record into place and music thumps out. Oh great. Expect nothing but erotic dance tracks all night then.
After hours of heavy dancing, the hall seems to have emptied a bit. The music stops palying and the last few people filter out.
I'm so glad I don't have to do night duties, for one thing, they're boring and another, there will probably be hordes of drunk or making out students everywhere.
Yuck!
As I'm making my way back to the common room, someone taps me on my shoulder. I spin around and see Blaise, practically falling he's so wasted.
"Draco... fan... fancies you," He splutters, then drifts away singing faintly.
Right. Wonder where he got that from?
Author's note: I'm not going to update for a few weeks now. Don't forget to review!!