*Just so you know, there will be a slight time skip to the Friday of Draco's party*

Recap:

I wonder if the pureblood family affected is the Malfoys… She thought to herself. I wonder who his mate would be if he was one. Well, it simply can't be me. After all, I'm just a muggle-born. Wouldn't his blood make his mate a pureblood too?

Back to the story…

The rest of the week had passed by slowly for Hermione as she started to adjust to her new job at the Ministry. Each day brought forth a new complaint from a magical creature that thought their rights were being infringed upon. Don't misunderstand this though, Hermione loved her job and would work as hard as she could to help them. After all, she has been after the equality of all creatures and beings even before graduating from Hogwarts.

Today was Friday, which means that Draco's party is tonight… at his parent's manor. Hermione has yet to go and buy a dress for the occasion. Inside she knew that she was pushing away the pressing matter because of what had occurred at the manor during the war. I mean really, who would want to return to a place where they were tortured and then scarred for life? Hermione looked at the clock knowing that she would either have to give up lunch or go home early to get a dress.

A knocking at the door pushed Hermione from her thoughts, "Come in."

"Hey, Hermione!" Ginny almost skipped into the room. Hermione smiled at her new best friend. With Ginny now being married to Harry Potter, Ginny finally became outgoing and was now the gossip girl among her peers. Thankfully, she only gossiped in their private friend circle and never offended anyone in the group.

"Hello, Ginny. Is there something I can help you with?" Hermione asked politely.

A gleam flashed in Ginny's eyes, "Well, I have this friend who failed to tell me about a party she was invited to. She invited my husband who thought I knew about it until just this morning when he asked if I was going to get a dress today. So, I have a predicament here. I don't have anyone to shop for a dress with and I know she doesn't have a dress either. Why won't she just take off the rest of the day so we can go dress shopping?"

"Well, I… um… I have to put up the paperwork I did earlier! Plus, I haven't even had lunch yet. Oh, and what if someone needs me later? Well, I just have to stay to make sure everyone is helped for the day!" Hermione smiled nervously.

Ginny grabbed Hermione's hand and smirked as she walked towards my personal floo, "Nice try, but I just told your new secretary that you will be unable to stay for the remainder of the day due to an emergency."

"I don't think dress shopping counts as an emergency…" Hermione said.

Ginny flooed both of us to the wizard shopping district in London and began to drag me to a small dress shop on the main road, "It IS an emergency if you are going to Draco Malfoy's party and he has been admiring you for over a year. Either that, or looking at your ass but who cares! Draco wants some Hermione lovin'."

Hermione gasped and blushed before muttering, "If he wants anything to do with me, he should keep his hands in his pockets tonight."

Ginny laughed, "Yeah, keep dreaming. Draco literally looks at you with these eyes that say, 'I want to push you up against the wall and make you scream my name.'"

"GINNY!" Hermione screeched in embarrassment.

An hour later and only Ginny had found a dress to wear to Draco's party. Ginny was wearing a floor length green silk dress with gold trimmings. She had even found a matching set of golden earrings with a beautiful green and gold pendant. Hermione was beginning to become restless and had been debating whether or not to even show up.

Ginny saw Hermione's frustration and quickly joined the search for a dress for Hermione. When Ginny had found a dress that would be perfect for Hermione, she shoved Hermione into the dressing room with the dress. When Hermione slipped the dress on, she gasped at her reflection. A blue floor length silk dress with silver swirls along the bodice fit perfectly on her and even gave her a look of natural elegance.

I wonder what Draco will think, Hermione thought to herself while paying for her dress.

To be continued…

Author's note: Hey guys! Yeah, I know. I updated the story faster than usual. Be grateful! I usually do not have time for such things. Oh, and I wrote more this time. ENJOY! Rate and review your thoughts! Any feedback is appreciated!