*shuffles in, all embarrassed-like*
SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG! Real Life sucks :(
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Chapter 10
HERMIONE!
Where are you? I came to the Head Dorm and Malfoy wouldn't let me in - he said you were...what was it - 'indisposed'. What the hell does that mean? And why won't Malfoy let me in? If you're ill, you should go to the hospital wing. You can't be ill, not so close to Christmas!
- Ginny xx
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Relax, Ginny, I'm not ill.
But Malfoy won't let me leave until we sort out this Yule Ball. Bastard. We've already discussed the catering four times, but he insists on discussing it again. And again.
I know it's a punishment.
- H
.oOo.
MALFOY'S KEEPING YOU PRISONER?
Do you want me to get McGonagall? I'll go and get her now if you want.
A punishment? What for?
- G
.oOo.
No, I don't need McGonagall, I'll survive. And hopefully I won't strangle him, he keeps smirking and it's really pissing me off.
It's a punishment for avoiding him since Hogsmeade... he's convinced I fancy him, and no matter how much I protest, he says he'll finally make me realise 'how much I desire him'. Please. Like I would desire him.
- H
.oOo.
But you thought he was a good kisser...
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THAT IS BESIDE THE POINT. I am able to appreciate a good kiss, but I don't give a damn about said kisser.
.oOo.
Hmmm. You say that, but I wonder...
.oOo.
SHUT UP GINNY.
.oOo.
It's not such a bad thing, you know, Hermione...Draco is fit. And he can be rather charming I'm told...
Miss Weasley,
Kindly refrain from sending anymore correspondence to Miss Granger. We are attempting to have a meeting and organise a school event which will, in turn, benefit yourself. If you continue to interrupt Miss Granger's concentration, it will be a serious detriment to the execution of the Yule Ball. Please postpone any further correspondence until we have finished our meeting, or I will be left with no other choice but to deduct points from Gryffindor house.
D. Malfoy
Head Boy
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
I take that back, Hermione. Malfoy is a git. I'll talk to you later.
- G
Draco
How did your 'meeting' go then?
Blaise
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It was very productive, actually mate. We've practically done the Ball, thank Merlin. It was starting to drag out a little. At least after next week it'll be over...
.oOo.
Are you sure you want it to be over though? All this time you're getting to spend with Granger...
Oh and by the way, are you staying for the holidays?
.oOo.
Well, I'll still be living with Hermione, so it's not like I won't see her every day. Well, except when I go home for the holidays. Which answers your question - Hermione agreed to stay at Hogwarts, because you know at least one of us has to, to help with supervision.
Personally I'd rather stay here than spend two weeks with Narcissa. She's been unbearable these past few months, she will barely let me out of her sight. I'm surprised she allowed me back to Hogwarts this year. In fact, if I hadn't been made Head Boy, it's very likely that she wouldn't have let me come back. But she is still making me come home for the holidays.
.oOo.
Bad luck man. You know you're welcome at my place any time.
Why don't you ask her to go out with you over the holidays?
.oOo.
Because you and I both know that she would never accept, Blaise.
.oOo.
Oh yeah, I'd forgotten that minor point. Sorry. Well, all I can say is make the most of this ball, Drake.
.oOo.
Yeah...
Hey, do you think she would go with me if I asked?
.oOo.
I dunno. It's unlikely though, unless, you know, it's like, a rule... the heads are obliged to accompany each other to the Ball...
.oOo.
Is that a rule?
.oOo.
I don't know, mate. You're Head Boy, you should know, right? If it isn't, tell her that it's just the done thing. Or you could try the sympathy card I guess...
.oOo.
What sympathy card?
.oOo.
All the Slytherins have disowned you, your mother is so distraught that you don't have a date because it's your last year, yadda yadda...
.oOo.
So you say basically beg her?
.oOo.
Well yeah. But beg her with class. It makes all the difference.
Plus she's a Gryffindor, she'll feel sorry for you and then feel obliged to go with you, because it's the 'noble' thing to do...all the Gryffindors have a hero complex. You're a Slytherin, Drake. You'll figure out a way.
So... I hope you're still enjoying it!
I'll bring a new update soon, I promise!
Hugs and rainbows,
~toavoidconversation xoxox