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The room was stunning. It was a large banquet hall, adorned with grey and teal décor. Large tables were carefully draped with soft silver fabric and small teal tea lights were dispersed around the room. The floor was a rich oak wood so the ladies shoes would tap rhythmically when they danced or walked around. The large dark curtains were drawn back so that the slightly sombre sky could be seen, with the moon in sight.

Near the back of the room was a large stage, it had ocean blue drapes around it and an array of disco lights that shone in different shades of green, and on the white banner floating above read in dramatically written letters:

BEST DATE COMPETITION

Hermione was slightly taken aback by this. It was actually a proper competition, there was a stage and everything with huge sparkling lights. It just reminded her of one of those phoney pageants with glamour girls obtaining an IQ of 2.

"When you said, 'competition' I didn't think you literally meant 'competition'," Hermione said astounded.

"Yeah… sorry about that. These kinds of parties aren't the most subtle with affairs like this. You don't mind do you?" Draco asked concerned.

"No not at all, I just didn't really expect it," Hermione smiled at him. Were they having a moment?

Hermione was too dazzled by the event and its extraordinary way of hosting it that she didn't even notice people coming up behind her.

"Malfoy, get out of the way," a familiar voice ordered. Hermione knew that voice too well…

"What if I don't want to Weasel? After all, my team did win; therefore shouldn't you be the one in my way?" Draco responded slyly.

"That makes absolutely no sense. Just move out of the way, and take your slutty girlfriend with you." He said gesturing to a figure standing beside Draco, but Hermione wasn't facing Ron, therefore he didn't see her face.

"How dare you call her a slut!" Draco responded angrily.

At this point, Hermione was slapped out of her daze and was fully aware of the encounter taking place.

"A slut? A slut? How dare you call me of all people a slut Ronald Bilius Weasley! If anyone here is a slut it is that whore latched tightly onto your arm. Who by the way you have probably been sleeping with for the past month or two even though we were supposed to be dating." Hermione bellowed all in one breath, boy she was angry.

"Hermione? What the bloody hell are you doing here? And with Malfoy out of all people?" Ron was now a deep shade of red, gasping for breath at the sudden outburst and totally shocked at what was going on. Hermione, his 'girlfriend' attending such an event with Malfoy?

"Yes Ronald. I am here with Draco," Ron's facial expression suddenly changed from surprised to utter shock at hearing Hermione use Malfoy's first name. "I would be here with you if you had even invited me here in the first place."

"Yes Weasel-Jerk why did you not invite Hermione? It is a competition to see who can bring the best date. And surely even you would have enough common sense to work out that Hermione will surely conquer over everyone here. I don't think I would even have the nerve to think that she is second best, but to even put it into practice?" Draco said while gesturing to the woman on Ron's arm, "That is just low." He finished and snaked his hand around Hermione's waist.

It was Hermione's turn to be shocked now. Draco was defending her, like he actually cared about her. And he was holding her so protectively, this little 'be my date' job was obviously more than just a favour. Hermione couldn't believe that Draco Malfoy could actually have some feelings for her.

"I know I screwed up Hermione. But you can't honestly think that Malfoy is better than me can you?"

"I don't know Ronald," she said sarcastically, "I've only been with Draco for a day now and he has been more faithful to me than you have been for the past few years that we have been dating!"

"Well if that's how you feel then Hermione. We should probably just break up then!"

"Consider us over." Hermione retorted sourly.

"I don't even understand you anymore!" Ron added aggressively.

"Anymore? You never understood me you complete utter ass, twat-face!" she screeched angrily and stormed into the opposite direction.

"I hope you and your slut have a nice time tonight." Draco added patronizingly and ran to follow Hermione.

~ End of chapter ~

I am so sorry that this is so short, but I wanted it to be good and writers block is looming on me so I thought I'd better wait a while before the next instalment. I wanted Ron's reaction to be kinda funny but then turn into an angsty kinda conversation, so I hope I achieved that. Next chapter will be more about the actual competition, please sit tight while I write. (Woah that rhymes, a poet at heart I am, haha) PLEASE REVIEW XXXXXX