DISCLAIMER: I own nothing! Except my LOVELY Orlando Bloom poster.. lifesize.. on my door.. (sigh)
Earlier that day, Hermione had done a bit of 'exploring' on the ship, but after her mother so graciously told her about the 24 hour buffet,-
"Oh, and there is a 24 hour buffet that is open 7 days a week! Isn't that wonderful? Only an idiot would try continuing a diet here!"
-Hermione had spent a good couple of hours in the dining hall, devouring every last dessert they had baked.
And now, already hungry again, Hermione was getting ready for dinner. It was the "Captain's Dinner" so everybody had to be all dressed up and everything. She was wearing a long black dress that had a slit on the side that went almost to her hip. It had a low neck dipping down the front almost to her belly. It was a halter, and it was backless. It fit her model figure perfectly, like it was practically made for her. She was putting on her jewelry- silver with emeralds- when her parents knocked.
"I'm coming," she said loudly. She put on her black stilettos, grabbed her bag, ad opened the door.
"Oh my…. You look beautiful dear!' her mother said, in awe.
"That's my girl! Let's go!" her father said, offering both ladies his arms. They exited the room and stepped into the elevator, and once they landed on the right floor, Hermione let go of her father's arm and stepped out.
There were hundreds of people outside the ballroom chatting away and waiting for the doors to open. Ten minutes ago she thought she was going overboard with the outfit, but one look at the other guests and she knew she had made the right choice. Everybody was dressed so elegantly! She noticed though that her gown was much prettier and fit her much better than many of the other girls. She felt lots of pairs of eyes on her, and every boy who caught her eye winked at her. Hermione blushed, never having had this much attention before (except the Yule Ball ;) ) and followed her parents towards the entrance, where the doors were about to open. As she was standing there, she noticed a handsome blonde boy standing on the other side of the room watching her. He waved, and she smiled and turned around to her parents who were talking about the seating arrangements.
"Apparently, they want people to make new friends and such, so they have two families share a table together," her father was saying.
"I think that's wonderful," her mother said.
Wow…I hope they have someone my age…thought Hermione. Little did she know, she was going to get more than she bargained for.
The doors had no opened, and they followed the crown into a large, beautiful room with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceilings, marble pillars, and aquariums in different parts of the room. The hostess guided them to their table. Oh my gosh…she looked to where they were headed, it's him- the cute guy… she squealed, I hope that's our table…she thought, crossing her fingers. They got closer, and closer…until…
"MALFOY?!" she thought aloud, her eyes wide open.
"GRANGER?!" he echoed, looking as shocked as her.
A/N: Oooh cliffy...