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Oh My...Really?

The ball was in a week. Draco and Hermione were working very hard to make it very fun for everyone. During lunch Hermione noticed that there was a spot in her group of friends. Lavender was sitting with Seamus and Dean. Ron pulled her and she ended up sitting in her old spot. "Hi Hermione. We haven't seen much of you lately." Ginny said. Harry and Ron nodded.

"I've been busy." Hermione replied. She was wondering why Ron was looking at her like that.

"So, Hermione," Ginny said directing the attention to her. "Have you asked anyone to the ball yet?"

"I have." She answered. Ron's face showed a hint of jealousy. Harry looked a little shocked.

"Who is it?" Ron growled.

"You'll just find out at the dance." She said. They didn't press any further.

Ginny leaned toward Hermione. "I have to tell you something."

"Alright, we'll talk later." Hermione said. Ginny smiled.

They arrived in the Gryffindor common room and immediately went to Ginny's room. "Okay, I really want to ask someone to the ball. I heard he broke up with his girlfriend and I really like him."

"First, tell me who is it." Hermione said smiling.

"It's Blaise Zabini!" Ginny squealed. Hermione's smile faded.

"Z-Zabini?" she asked. Ginny nodded. Oh no.

Flashback

Hermione was on patrol with Blaise Zabini. The two have gotten a little closer. They were on a first name basis in private. "Hermione?" he asked.

"Yes?" she replied.

"I want to ask this girl to the ball, but I kind of want to know if I should ask her." Blaise said.

"Ask her, why should it matter?" Hermione asked. "Who is she?"

"You see, when Daphne and I broke up, I kind of ran into her, literally." He said. Hermione raise her eyebrow. "After that I kind of develop something for her."

"Okay, just ask her Blaise." She said.

"Alright, I will ask her." He told her. They were finished with their rounds.

"So, who is it?" she asked. Blaise was entering the Slytherin common room.

"Luna Lovegood." He said with a smile.

"Hermione?" Ginny called. "I lost you for a minute. So, should I?"

There was only one way out. The right way. "Ginny, I heard that someone already asked him and he said yes." Well, it was the other way around.

"Oh, well thanks for telling me. So who are you going with to the ball? We should get ready together with Lavender. Did you know that she broke up with Ron? And, you're not listening to me are you?" Ginny asked. Her hands were at her hips.

"Sorry Gin, I already promised someone that I would help them and she would help me. I thought you liked Harry." Hermione said.

"I did, but he wants to ask Luna Lovegood." Ginny said.

"Oh," Hermione said. You've got to be kidding me.

Flashback

Luna and Hermione sat in the common room in the Head's dorm. Luna was smiling more than usual and anyone could tell that she was really happy. "I can't believe he asked me." She said.

"I'm really happy for you Luna." Hermione said. Truly she was.

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That night Hermione walked alone in the halls. So far she had caught a couple of students from Hufflepuff, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, along with two Slytherin. She continued on her way to the Head's dorm. She felt a presence and turned around to see no one there. She shrugged it off and went on her way. Hermione felt it again and this time she was slammed into the cold wall.

When she opened her eyes she saw her friend. "Ron?"

He leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear, "How could you do that to me Hermione?"

"What did I do?" she asked. He chuckled.

"I thought it was a joke. When you told us that you already have a date, I wondered who you asked. I wondered how anyone could say yes, after all we were meant to be." Ron said. "You're mine."

"What's wrong with you Weasley?" she bit back. Ron was taken back. He backed away from her.

"What's wrong with me? You're the one dating the FERRET!" he yelled.

"I'm not dating Malfoy, Ron." Hermione said quietly.

"That's a lie." Ron said bitterly. In a flash Hermione was on the ground. Her left cheek was burning. She felt a cool hand touch it. Her eyes turned to the owner.

"Draco." She whispered. Draco smiled at her.

"I'll take care of this." Draco told her. She nodded and watched him turn to Ron.

"That was low Weasley." Draco said. His wand was at his side, ready to do whatever Draco wants it to do.

"I didn't mean to Hermione." Ron apologized. He wasn't even paying attention to Draco. All of his attention was on the girl who just got up.

"A sixty points from Gryffindor and detention with Snape." He said.

"You can't do that Malfoy." Ron sneered.

"Of course I can, I'm Head Boy." Draco replied proudly.

"No you can't. See it this way Malfoy; it's a member of the Order's point of view against a death eater's point of view. Who are they going to believe?" Ron said. Draco was angry. He didn't want to be a death eater. No, it was forced upon him because he was a Malfoy. He pointed his wand at the red head. It wasn't his wand that got him though. Another had gotten to the boy first. Draco saw Hermione put her wand away. When he got back up, his eyes were filled with confusion. "Why Hermione?"

"That was low Ron." Hermione said.

"Another fifty points from Gryffindor." Another voice said. The three saw Severus Snape step out of the shadows. "I'll deal with Mr. Weasley. Mr. Malfoy, escort Ms. Granger back to your quarters." Draco nodded and took Hermione back to the dorm.

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Ron entered the common room to find that Harry and Ginny were waiting for him. "Where were you?" Harry asked. His arms were crossed at his chest. Ginny looked at her brother curiously.

"In the hallways." He said innocently.

"Ron, you're not a prefect. I just came back from rounds." Harry explained.

"I ran into Hermione." Ron said.

"Oh, and what did she say?" Ginny asked.

"I'm not allowed to be near her anymore." Ron replied.

"WHAT?" they both shouted.

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Severus Snape stepped out of the fireplace. The dark room glowed a bit and there waiting for him were Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy. "What do you want Severus?" Lucius asked.

"I just had a run in with your son, the Head Girl and Arthur Weasley's youngest son." Snape said.

"What did he do this time?" Lucius asked. If Draco did anything disapproving, he would surely pay for it.

"Young Mr. Weasley has hit the Head Girl." Severus said gravely. Narcissa gasped.

"What is Arthur teaching his children? We have taught Draco to always respect a girl or a woman. No matter who they are they deserve the upmost respect." Lucius fumed.

"Your son defended the Head Girl of course." Snape assured him.

"Then why did you tell us this?" Narcissa asked.

"Think about it." Snape said as he left.

Lucius and Narcissa watched as he disappeared. They indeed thought about it. It hit them. "Oh my." Narcissa said. Lucius nodded.

"Our son has fallen for a muggle." Lucius put in.

"Lucius, Draco is in love with Hermione Granger." Narcissa said.

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Draco sat near the window in the middle of the night. The stars were out. He held the letter in his hand. The fire in the fireplace was still going. He threw it in the fire and watched it burn. She didn't need to know through a letter. She needed to know by him telling her. His thoughts began to have her face in them. He loved her dark brown eyes. They so filled with emotion. She had dark auburn brown hair that was just curly and not a bushy mess. She was beautiful and everyday he wished that she knew how he felt for her.

Hermione was in bed wide awake. She was thinking about him. She loved everything about him and she wouldn't change one thing about him. "If only you knew Draco." She whispered before going to sleep.

"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread."- Mother Teresa

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