Chapter 4

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Hogwarts was finally back to normal, well as normal as the enchanted castle could be. Each person who helped had enjoyed adding their own eccentricities into the building. Molly had made the kitchens bigger than they originally were; Charlie and Hagrid had added a training paddock by Hagrid's new hut so Hogwarts could house some larger animals, Hermione had added a secret passage way from Gryffindor Tower that led to the library and Harry and Ron had added a balcony platform to the Gryffindor common room so that you could fly to and from the Quidditch pitch without walking through the castle and therefore giving Filtch a chance to accost you. All of which, of course, were secure and could only be used by password given to sixth and seventh years.

There was to be an enormous party held in the great hall, though like the Yule Ball there would be an enchanted area in front of the main doors so that people who got to warm or wanted some privacy would have a nice place to go. Hermione spent the day of the party in a frantic mess as she was the one left to organise it. Sometimes being the smartest witch of your age is a real let down. Everyone gave her jobs to do. Sure she could more than manage them but sometimes it was just nice to sit and relax. This as she was returning to do her final year in a matter of weeks, she knew was not going to come anytime soon. To make matters worse she had had an argument with Ron. He had brought up the Yule Ball in comparison with the Victory party and that had brought back too many memories. As usual the subject of the fight soon came down to Victor and Lavender and neither Ron nor Hermione would back down. She had not spoken to him in three days, and though she was loath to admit it she really did miss him in all ways. She never thought that she would become a slave to the physical part of her and Ron's relationship, but she had and the mounting frustration adding to her panic she was just on the edge of losing it. Even Ginny was leaving her alone, she really must have been that short on temper as usually Ginny was always on the outskirts of her version while they were in the castle but today she was nowhere.

Hermione sighed to herself as she gave up trying to make anything else perfect and resigned herself to go and get ready. She was rather pleased with the outfit she had chosen. Just to cause Ron more grief it an almost exact replica of the one she had worn to the Yule Ball almost 5 years ago. Well almost, she had have it made lower cut. If you've got it flaunt it as Ginny would say and if she was honest with herself she most definitely had it. He was going to regret bringing the Yule Ball up again and she was going to make sure he did. Hermione had set her sights on Charlie. Even if it was only flirting she would make sure Ron knew exactly what she was doing and he would come crawling back to her full of apologies. She smirked at her plan, really now when did become so Syltherin.

After getting herself ready and applying the safe amount of potions and spells to her hair and shoes, just because she was trying to make Ron jealous didn't mean she had to uncomfortable; she made her way down the grand staircase and into the main hall, where to her relief most people were already there. Most turned to look at her and she bowed her head as she flushed. She caught the look on Ron's face. She smiled to herself if they were on their own he would have taken her on the nearest flat surface. Then she caught Charlie's eyes and smiled widely at him. He smiled back. She slowly walked over to him and put her mouth as close to his ear as possible and whispered.

''By the end of the night you will be mine and I yours, for if only one night, we can forget Ron, but we need to stay away from each other and leave separately. I really don't want Ron and Harry to try to kill you, not that they would manage.''

''Only if you sign a wizarding contract. No one would believe you really but if we were found out I would be murdered before Rita could write a new scoop. You and me one night, no more, no less. Agreed?'' As he whispered this into her ear she shivered and smiled nodding so only he knew she was.

She left Charlie standing there and walked over to the remaining Weasley family members. Mingling for as long as she could while still managing to keep an eye on both Charlie and Ron. Not noticing however that Ginny had been watching her all night and was the only one to notice when Charlie left the hall and five minutes later Hermione followed. Ginny went outside to see if she could catch them out but they were nowhere to be found. Ginny shrugged to herself thinking she must have imagined the whole thing and went to find Harry, hoping she would be able to get another dance out of him before they went to bed.

No one in the hall that night knew that up in the head girls dorm a wizards contract was being signed by the smartest witch of the age, who was about to make the dumbest mistake in her whole life.