Chapter 10: Save Me A Dance
"Will you," He looked into her honey eyes, "Will you go to the winter ball with me?"
Hermione stood silent for a while.
She was stuck between two.
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"I…" Hermione stuttered, shocked at what Blaise was asking her. "I don't…I'm not sure." She spat out.
Blaise just stared at her, searching for an answer. She looked back at him and Draco's image flashed into her mind.
"I can't go to the ball with you," She said suddenly with determination.
At this, Blaise tried to keep his cool and nodded, respecting her answer. He smiled politely and started heading toward the stair case leading down.
"Wait," Hermione said and Blaise turned his head, "But, I'll save a dance for you!" She smiled and ran down the stairs until she was in her room.
Blaise stood for a moment, confused. He then sat down once again on the railing, and breathed in the cool air.
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Once Hermione was in her room, she threw herself on her bed, wondering if she had made the correct decision. This was when she heard a knock on the window and saw the same owl from earlier that day. She smiled while letting the owl in, and read the note it brought,
So how about it?
Hermione smiled and sighed. She grabbed a quill and scribbled:
I can't go with you. But I'll save a dance for you!
She then attached this note to the owl, and fell fast asleep on her bed.
When Draco received this note, he couldn't quite understand what she meant. He stared at the note for a few seconds and decided to just leave it till' the ball.
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"Hermione…."
A blurry figure appeared in front of Hermione, but she closed her eyes.
"Hermione…Wake up…"
The figure was gently shaking her, but she closed her eyes.
"Hermione!" Ginny yelled.
"what?" Hermione sat up straight in shock.
Ginny stood in front of her with a frustrated look on her face. "You know the Winter Ball is tomorrow night…right?"
Hermione nodded.
"Do you even have a formal dress?" Ginny asked.
"Oh shoot!" Hermione said a little too-loudly. "I didn't get one yet!" She started to panic, getting up and started searching for clothes she could wear out.
"Ready to go when you are." Ginny said nonchalantly while fixing her nails a bit.
Hermione had completely forgotten to get a dress. She grabbed a pair of jeans and a black tank top. And while a make-up spell is working itself she changed into those clothes.
Within ten minutes, she was ready.
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"How about this one?" Ginny asked.
Hermione shook her head.
They had been searching for almost an hour and Hermione couldn't seem to find a dress she really liked.
"This one?" Ginny said, holding up a white dress with a hint of baby blue.
"No…" Hermione said apologetically, shaking her head.
She had searched almost every shelf in this store. While Ginny was still looking at the front of the store, Hermione spotted a few dresses hung on a small hook at the corner of the shop. She walked over and found the most amazing dress, hidden between.
She took the dress and changed into it quickly.
The dress was simple in a light turqoise color. It was strapped only on one side of the shoulder. The dress was slim and fitted her completely. It accentuated her figure and made her facial features stand out.
She walked out of the fitting room and Ginny gasped.
"This is it!"
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It was a day till' the ball, and Hermione had 5 more invitations to the ball from Justin Finch-Fletchley (who she rejected completedly), 3 guys from her year and one from a younger year. She rejected all 5 of them.
She had spotted Malfoy many times in the hallways and had tried her best to avoid him. For head patrol that night, she left early for head patrols, avoiding an awkward moment with Blaise.
That night, Hermione lied in bed, pondering whether or not she made the right choice. Somehow, her heart really wanted to accept Blaise because she felt bad since they were closer friends. But another side of her felt really guilty for Malfoy. He seemed so sincere! She thought. But why should I feel bad for him? Not like he's been nice to me!
That night, Hermione fell asleep slightly angry and confused at herself.
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