New chapter. Some parts are pointless but I tried. Please review.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter
It was a beautiful fall day, almost two months since Hogwarts had started. The first few weeks had gone by uneventful (besides Neville spilling a potion in class and turning everyone pink. Professor Snape still can be seen with faint streaks). The trees outside were filled with rich reds, golden yellows and pumpkin orange. It was a great day just to sit back and relax. Well, for everyone but Hermione.
Hermione raced into the Great Hall her robes billowing behind her. She dropped herself into a seat next to Ron and grabbed her daily bowl of cereal.
"Call the newspapers! Hermione Granger overslept!" Harry said laughing.
"Shut up," Hermione glared back at him. "My alarm clock was broken. At least it's the weekend."
"Spurhe," Ron stated sending pieces of bacon flying.
"That's disgusting. You're like a washing machine with your mouth open like that. Close it. I have to go anyways. Dumbledore wants to see the Heads," She waved and walked outside to the staircase to meet up with Blaise. Zabini was already there with his long shaggy hair covering one eye. Once Hermione walked up the two teens walked together to Dumbledore's office. The only talking that was done was Hermione stating the password. As they walked up the spiral staircase Dumbledore himself greeted them.
"Come in and please make yourselves comfortable. Smarties anyone?" Hermione and Blaise politely declined the muggle candy while sitting.
"Now, I need to talk to you both about the Halloween Ball and the exchange program which is coming up. On the Halloween Ball, you are expected to work together. That also includes attending the dance together. Please come up with a theme for the Ball and have it approved by me a week before the ball. For the exchange program you two have been chosen as two of the four students to go to the SC Academy in California. More information will be given to you when you leave. Any questions?" Dumbledore asked.
"Who are the other two students Professor?" She asked.
"They are Hannah Abbott and Terry Boot. I still need to talk to them about it," Dumbledore answered, "You may go now. I would suggest working on the planning for the ball right away."
"We will Professor." Blaise answered as they left. Once they were outside in the hall he turned to Hermione. "Do you want to work on the planning now? Unless you already have plans today."
"No that's fine. We should get started," The two students walked in silence to the Heads Dorm. At the dorms they began planning.
"We should make it a masquerade, it would make it more fun," Hermione said, tapping her quill against the parchment.
"Or we can just make it a costume ball," Blaise said, Hermione nodded and wrote it down.
"Now, what about music and refreshments?" She asked.
"The Weird Sisters?" Blaise asked.
"Nah, they've been the music for all the other balls. What about just having a DJ, with muggle and magical music? Lee Jordan was always good at that. We can owl him later." Hermione said as she wrote that down too. An hour later, they were done.
"All we have to do now is ask the House Elfs for the refreshments and that store in Hogsmede for the decorations."
"Okay then," Blaise said stretching. "You know, you're not that bad for a Gryffindor."
Hermione looked up, her eyes meeting his dark blue ones. "Yeah, you're not bad for a Slytherin. You seem more like a Ravenclaw type. Quiet and smart."
"The Sorting Hat almost put me there, but because of my family and blood it put me in Slytherin. I try to stay to myself mostly. I don't want to get too much attention put on me."
"Yeah, I have to go meet up with Harry and Ron." Hermione said standing up. "I'll see you later, Blaise."
She turned and left, with Blaise watching her the whole time.
