A//n: yeah comments! Anyways, onto Chapter 6!
Blaise stopped packing long enough to realize that an owl was tapping at his window. He recognized it, it belonged to his best friend. Draco Malfoy. He read the letter, a smile spreading across his face. He got to work on his response.
At the burrow:
Draco awoke to find his owl back at it's perch. "Morning, Scorpio," he said. He read the letter to himself.
Draco:
She really likes me? YES! I think I'll ask her out tomorrow, at the feast? Gratz on being head-boy, knew you could do it! Who would have ever thought that me and you, the Slytherin sex gods, would have always liked one of the Golden Trio or a Weasley? I'm glad we did, though. You should ask out Hermione! Mums calling, I'll meet you in our compartment tomorrow.
The happiest man on earth,
Blaise Zabini
In the middle of the feast at Hogwarts:
"Welcome back everyone!" Dumbledore shouted over the noise of the houses getting to know their newest members. "Our heads this year are Hermione Granger-" he paused as applause erupted-"and Draco Malfoy." The Slytherins cheered. "After the feast, Proffesor McGonagall will show both of you to your dorms. Tuck in, everyone!"
Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Ginny all began to eat, and talked about their summers. Ron was silent for a moment before saying, "Mione, if you get sick of living with Malfoy, me and Harry will give up our beds for you if you want to live the dorms again."
Hermione laughed. "I'm sure I'll be fine, Ron, thanks for the offer though." Ron just looked sullen. "So, Harry, how are things with Lavender?" Hermione asked Harry, changing the subject. Harry and Lavender had gotten together at the end of the school year.
Harry looked over at her. She was talking to one of her other friends. Harry smiled. "We're doing great."
Hermione was about to respond, when Blaise walked over to where Ginny was sitting. He looked nervous. "Hey, Ginny, can I talk to you for a minute?" He stuttered. "Alone?"
"S-sure." Ginny was just as nervous as Blaise was. She looked over to Draco, mentally asking him what was going on. He just smiled, and mouthed 'good luck.'
Hermione watched as Ginny walked off with Blaise. "I wonder what Blaise wants," she commented.
"I don't like him talking to my little sister." Ron scowled.
"Ron! He's part of the order, it's not like he is going to hurt her or anything. We'd all be after him if he did," Harry assured Ron.
Hermione felt eyes upon her back. She looked around. No one from either the Hufflepuff table or Ravenclaw table was looking at her: it had to be a Slytherin, and there wasn't very many of those anymore. She looked to their table, and brown eyes met cold, silver ones. Draco blushed, and looked down at his food. Damn, she saw me, he thought.
Blaise walked back to the Slything table, smiling. Ginny went back to her friends, blushing insanely.
"Did he just...?" Hermione asked, not continuing the question in front of Ron or Harry. She had known how much Ginny had liked Blaise.
"I'll tell you all about it later! Can you come to my dorm after you see yours?" Ginny asked, hopeful.
"Sure!" Hermione giggled. She looked over at Draco. She had been doing that a lot. He got up, and walked to Professor McGonagall. "Listen, I've got to go, but I'll see you at, say, 8 o'clock?"
"Alright, follow me," the professor said as both heads reached her. Draco and Hermione followed her in silence out of the hall. This listed for a few minutes, until they reached a portrait of a pixie.
"Here is your dorms. You may make the password anything you like." McGonagall walked away.
"So... what do you think the password should be?" Hermione asked Draco. She felt nervous around him. Why do I feel so nervous? It's just Malfoy! She knew the answer, had for a long time, she just didn't want to admit it.
He stared at her for a moment, before coming up with a password. "How about... beautiful?" He said, staring into her eyes. They reached for the door at the same time, their hands brushing against each others. A jolt of electricity ran through both of their bodies. Draco barely resisted the urge to kiss her.
The door opened, and they looked inside. The common room was exquisite. There was a large stone fireplace, and in front of that, beautiful blood red couches. All over the room, was ivy plants. In one corner, there was a small pond with a waterfall. Draco walked over to the pond. Water fairies danced around the enchanted water.
"I think we should go and have a look at our rooms," Draco suggested, breaking the silence. They started up the steps. Draco reached his room first. The walls were painted black. In the middle of the room, there was a large king-sized bed, with green sheets. He walked across the hall to Hermione's room. The walls were golden rod, while the bed was a deep sexy red. Hermione felt the sheets: they felt like pure silk.
"Hermione, can I talk to you for a minute? I need to tell you something," Draco said suddenly, his voice shaky.
"We'll talk later okay? I have to go meet Ginny for girl talk. I'll be back in a few hours," Hermione promised him.
Draco felt his heart drop. "Okay..." he mumbled. He felt as if, once again, he had lost his chance with Hermione.
A//n: sorry if that was a boring chapter! You'll learn more about Ginny and Blaise in the next chapter, and in chapter eight, there is finally some Dramione!