A/n: my apologies for this being way over due…but shit happens. I am really sorry! I think I tried to make this a bit longer to make up for it. It is a one shot chapter, so try to look over any grammar errors. I will type slowly do spelling check and reread all tonight. So just forgive me now! I thank thee and I would LOVE some comments. OH YEAH and special thanks to BURGGIRL(!) Big cookies' from the "dark side" shall be thrown her way—she gave me the colour ideas for Hermione and Draco!

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"Hermione do you realize we now only have two hours?" Draco asked while walking out of the bathroom with black slacks on, looking over at Hermione who was in the same spot that he left her a hour ago, on his bed tucked into the book she had bought in town.

"Mm." Hermione answered not looking away from her book.

"Alright then I am going to see what your friends got us." Draco told her while bringer over the parcels.

Hermione frowned, looked at Draco, started to close her book, opened it fully, heard the paper rip and looked at Draco again, frowned, closed her book fully and sat it down, reached for it and let out an angry 'huff' when Draco grabbed it on the other side of the bed.

"Don't look at me that away, love." Draco said smiling at her before giving her, her parcel.

Hermione shrugged, pulled her braid tighter and opened her parcel at the same time as Draco.



"Silver!"
"Gold!"
"Draco!"
"Hermione!"

Draco and Hermione turned to see Ginny and Harry standing in the doorway holding their own clothing.

"What?" Hermione asked forgetting her dress, for the moment.

"We are here to get dressed and to help you guys get ready!" Ginny said matter-of-factly while looping her arm with Draco's she winked at Hermione who looked at Harry puzzled.

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Hermione took one last fleeting look at herself in the mirror sighed and took the black shawl from Harry who gave her a small peck on the cheek. She walked out and fell breathless when she saw Draco sitting on the couch.

"Aw you look lovely Drake!" Hermione said before bending to kiss him on the forehead.

"Not as pretty as you my love." Hermione blushed and looked down at the ground scarlet.

"Alright, shall we go then? I believe 15 minutes is considered fashionably late enough." Ginny said smiling but a hint of impatient was thick. The other three smiled and walked out.

Ron and Luna were waiting by the door for the others and then they all went into the ball. When the six walked in they looked for 

Blaise who had ordered them all something to drink at a table he had reserved for them.

"Damn fine looking Hermione." Blaise commented while they approached. Hermione kindly smiled and blushed a 'thank-you'

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((So thought occurs to me to describe what they look like…be hold beauty!))

Blaise had on a bubble gum pink tux with a black shirt underneath, his short black curly hair was as messy as ever.

Luna wore a dark red dress that was clingy to her shockingly curvy figure. She wore a green bow in her long blonde hair and shimmy eye shadow. Ron had a dark red tux with a green shirt and a dark red tie. Looking rather stylish his hair was just tossed to the left side.

Harry just had on a black button up shirt and white slacks with a white sports jacket thrown over his shoulder. His black hair was actually combed. His green eyes were just as bright as ever and even more so when he looked at Ginny. Ginny wore a—rather—short white dress, tied at her hips was a black ribbon. She wore black heels and white gloves with black stockings. She had a black chocker around her neck; her bangs were pulled to the left with a black burette while the rest of her hair was nice and straight. Her eyes wore a nice line of white eyeshade. She had black nail polish and a sweet dab of perfume.



((Deep breath and like I said cookies to BURGIRL for the idea of colour for Draco and Hermione—thank you, Hun.))

Draco Malfoy wore a dark gold long sleeve button up shirt, so not to blind people with an overpower colour on his fair skin, or to be tacky. Her wore a black tie and 'tight' black slacks, that showed off his arse fairly well ((sorry I had too!!)). His blond hair was in little spikes with golden tips. Hermione Granger wore a silver sparkly knee high dress with black gloves and stockings. She wore small, white heels and her hair was in tight curls, bangs pulled straight back in a puff held by a silver burette. There was silver glitter in her hair and lightly on her skin, even though it glowed golden from happiness and warmth, her eyes had a shimmer of silver as well.

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"Mind yourself." Draco growled while glowering at Blaise, whom just smiled.

Once they were all tired of sitting and talking, they decided to go out and dance some. When Draco asked Hermione to dance, she just politely declined his invitation, saying she couldn't dance and would stay with Blaise to keep him company. Draco scowled but walked away with a smug smile on his lips.

"You are going to be the end of mine and his friendship." Blaise smiled at Hermione.

"Sorry…but I cannot dance and I don't want to embarrass myself in front of him."



"Hm…what in the hell is he doing?" Blaise demanded in utter disbelief. Hermione followed his gaze and sure enough Draco was sporting two girls toward her and Blaise.

"Candy and Sandy" Hermione muttered under her breath with hate running thick. These were two girls she couldn't stand; always giggling, always flirting, always demanding, always sluts!

Aw…honey, don't be like that. They are for Blaise anyway.

Hermione smirked at his return comment and pushed back from the table to stand up.

"Blaise, Candy and Sandy, Blaise." Draco said smoothly backing away from the two girls swiftly. "Shall we dance now!" Draco asked with raised eyebrows.

Hermione nodded and gave Blaise a sympathetic look of sorrow before getting towed away, "I really can't dance." Hermione admitted stumbling to keep up with Draco as he pulled her toward; 'the gang'.

"You aren't making her dance…right?" Ron gulped watching Luna swish her hips guided by Ginny. Hermione gave Draco a pointed look and flushed, Draco glared at Ron.

"'Bout time I just went and requested the song, 'Gravity'" Ginny smiled at Harry.

"'Something always brings me back to you….'"

"Song is starting." Draco winked, "I won't let you go…I promise." Draco sighed contently closing the gap between the two quickly. He wrapped his arms around her waist, lifter her onto his feet and twirled her away with him.



"'You hold me without touch, keeping without chains…'''

"Hm…you don't seem so bad." Draco chuckled pulling her closer to him, if possible.

"Aren't I hurting your toes?" Hermione worried laying her forehead on his shoulder.

"Naw you are way to light." Draco kissed her ear.

"'I live here on my knees as I try to make you see/ you're everything I think I need/ here on the ground. / your neither friend nor foe/ though I can't seem to let you go….'"

"Ah…I see, 'something always brings me back to you. It never takes too long.' I really like this song, Drake."

"Hm…I really like you." Hermione flushed crimson when he whispered the words in her ear and hid her face in his chest.

"'This is the story of a girl…."

"The song is over, Drake." Hermione smiled looking at a him, oddly her was still slightly taller than her even as she stood on his toes.

"I am aware of that…do you want to jump, mosh, swish, or scream the words like most of the others are?" Draco asked seriously as he changed direction, back towards 'the gang.'

"None now, Drake." Hermione answered while wrapping her arms tighter around Draco's neck when he started to go twirl faster to keep time with the new guitar melody from the song, 'Animals'.



"WOW! Hermione can…not dance." Ron smiled at Draco when he saw their feet. Draco smiled and kissed Hermione's forehead.

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"So lets go boggy!" Luna said and pulled Ron out with her to shake her hips…unsuccessfully.

Ginny looked at Hermione, who shook her head violently.

"Come on 'Mione! It is the song the dance goes to." Ginny whined while she unbuckled her heels and handing them to Harry. Hermione shook her head violently again.

Draco, in fear that if she kept shaking her head so much it would snap off, placed his hands on her cheeks, "Aw…Come on babe, I'll hold your shoes." Draco twinkled at her before muttering a spell that removed her shoes. Ginny took her hand and hauled her out to the middle she pushed a few people back and others caught on that Hermione and Ginny were going to dance.

I hate you Draco Malfoy! Hermione thought before plastering a smile and following Ginny's moves…with much less grace and a lot more thought.

"Love you too baby!" Draco yelled shortly after her thought reached his brain.

"'Shorty got looks, Shorty got class, Shorty got hips, Shorty got ass. When she hit the spot she drops it down low like….''' Draco had held her eyes and let his jaw drop as she danced. Before she could even attempt to finish with her part of the dance, about twelve boys came flying at the two girls, out of pure lust. Draco 

was faster at reacting than Harry and was already pulling off a Ravenclaw and getting ready to elbow a Hufflepuff in the head. Harry caught his arm and shook his head before yanking two Slytherin's out of the pile.

Draco help me! Don't hit anyone though…please? Hermione franticly pleaded while kicking the guy on top of her in the groin. Draco pulled off another body and then the two Slytherin's that Harry had already done once, before sweeping the shaking Hermione into his arms. Pushing through everyone to get to their old table, Harry and Ginny quickly followed with Ron and Luna right behind them.

Draco sat Hermione on his lap with a small shudder. Hermione kept her arms around Draco's neck and hid her head in his neck, shyly. Blaise approached them, white and glaring at Draco.

"You okay, Hun?" Blaise asked looking at Hermione with a wink.

"Blaisie can you get us drinks?" Candy's whiny voice echoed around the table.

I could kill them! Hermione thought while glancing at Draco.

"Very brave of you Drakie." Sandy said in a husky voice, Hermione tensed.

"Yeah…want to save me?" Cindy asked than rubbed his arm. Hermione grew more ridged and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.

Harry, Ginny, Ron and Luna all pulled away from the table and deep into their seats. Draco didn't want to talk or pull away from 

Hermione so he sat very still. Blaise was approaching when he stopped short and caught on.

Sandy: "Yeah Drakie…both of us…."

Candy: "We will be better than that…."

Sandy: "…thing. If you are getting any…."

Candy: "…yep she seems to…."

Sandy: "Shallow."

Both moving in closer, Hermione breathed in.

"Drakie—"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Hermione cried lurching forward for Candy's 'pretty, little' neck.

"Wholly shit.'' Was shared simultaneously around the table as Draco pushed Sandy a little rougher than needed and lifted Hermione from the 'fight' gracefully.

Sandy and Candy turned and bolted. Hermione sobbed, Draco held her close, Blaise, Ron and Harry broke into hysterics, and Ginny and Luna shared a look and then started on the boys for laughing.

"Sorry Drake…Draco." Hermione said once she controlled herself.

"Whatever for?" Draco asked pulling her back to his lap.

"For being so protective." Hermione said shaking her head.

"It is okay." Draco was bewildered.



Blaise sat the drinks down, "Blaise what are those?" Hermione pointed to the drinks.

"I believe they are Gin and Tonic." Blaise said while looking at them thoughtfully.

"Really, that is my favorite!" Hermione smiled before gulping then down, "Alright…let's dance."

"Wait…Hermione Jane Granger! You drink?" Draco asked in shock.

"Well…not really…I--"

"—she does during a celebration and that is all she ever drinks…when she does." Harry explained for her, she nodded and jumped to take Draco out to the dance floor.

"Hermione?"

"Yes?"

"I don't know how to dance like this." Draco mocked.

"Well the song just started." Hermione giggled.

When Draco gave Hermione the best look alike of her, he could manage she walked up to him, placed her hands on his hips and moved his hips in time with the music. Draco shook his head violently with a smile. Hermione rolled her eyes and let out a gasp when Draco pulled her closer to him and wrapped his arms around her waist. Draco chuckled at her reaction and then he placed his hands on her hips to roll them with the time. Hermione kept her hands on his hips to keep them moving with the time. He looked down at her love glossed almonds and she looked at his 

lovely icing for eyes. The only thought going through each other's minds was I love you! Before they locked lips.

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"Alright hiccup lets sing hiccup a couple of hiccup songs hiccup!" Seamus' drunken voice echoed through the dead silent ball room. The teachers had left already and the clock just chimed midnight. A drunk Seamus started the night off with 'Out Time Now'

Then Harry sang 'Pictures' with Ginny, and Luna sang, 'Angle'. Blaise and Draco sang 'December'

Draco remained up there and during the guitar intro to the song, he was going to sing he smiled at Hermione, "This was the song that we were listening to when we danced at the club with Ginny and Potty. I love you Herms." Adjusting his tie he winked and started to sing 'Collide'

When Draco was done he put down the microphone and smiled. He reached towards the almonds; he bent and kissed Hermione before sitting next to her. A couple more people sang and then Hermione straightened her dress, adjusted her shoes, gave her shawl to Draco and fluffed her hair. She left a searing kiss on Draco's cheek before stumbling towards the stage. She told Dean and Seamus the song she wanted; 'Hero' in their ears so no one else would hear.

"Ahem…well…I really like this song…and uh…I hope you all do too." Smoothing her dress and taking a deep breath Hermione's shaking hand held tight to the microphone. Closing her eyes, she whispered, "'Let me be your Hero, baby.'''



Hermione finally opened her eyes and looked at Draco when the song was over. She smiled and placed the microphone on the stand and swished off stage. Approaching the staring 'gang' she smiled and seated herself next to Draco again.

"Alright, Hermione, anymore secrets? You can dance, you sing extremely well, you only drink for special occasions…it is like Hermione Jane Granger has a wild side? To think I was so foolish to thinking I could know you in just four months." Draco said while grabbing her hand tightly.

"Well I find most men are assholes, and I hate the smell and taste or beef. I enjoy most books and I have a mild problem with people who think they know everything." Hermione raised her eyebrows as her lips twisted into a smirk.

Draco just shook his head and chuckled, "Hey they are letting a few more songs get sang…I know they won't be great but come on."

"Alright as long as I get to stay on your toes." Hermione looked hopeful.

Draco lifted Hermione from the chair swiftly, but gracefully and twirled them around still holding her up about an inch of the ground by her hips, "I won't ever let you go." Draco promised placing her on his toes again.

"Do you even know this song?" Hermione asked as the tempo settled into a 'thud-thud-thud-thud' from the song 'Lullaby'



"Mhm." Draco was watching someone across the room. Hermione turned her head to look but Draco turned them around fast so she couldn't see very well.

"What's wrong?" Hermione scowled.

"Why do you think something is wrong, babe?" Draco serious again.

"Hm…because you are watching someone." Hermione scowled again.

"Shh. I am just concentrating on the song." Draco smiled.

Hermione rolled her eyes but clamped her mouth shut. When the song stopped and another person went to sing they didn't stop twirling. Draco kept the same pace until someone started another song that he knew and he sang along quietly. Hermione smiled and laid her head sleepily against his chest, she drifted off to a groggy state. When Draco was pretty much sure she was about to pass out he picked her up, holding her close and carried her back to the common room, he pulled off her clothing and pulled on a pair of his jogging shorts and a lose shirt before covering her up and heading to the common room to relax a bit.

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A/n: there you go…sorry it took forever. Hope you enjoy and like I said I did this all in two hours. One shot chapter. Sorry for any major mistakes. Always to Mev! Thank you BURGGIRL ((again.)) R-and-R!