A/N: Poor Athena
Waking up early the next morning, Draco went into the kitchen and started to make a big breakfast. He pulled out the griddle to warm up. Then once that was done he started to make a pancake batter. He also decided to make scrambled eggs and sausage with that.
Tossing the sausages onto the griddle, he slowly started to pour out the pancake batter on the griddle evenly. While waiting for those to start cooking, he broke a couple more eggs, poured milk in with them and started to beat them.
He flipped the pancakes, turned the sausages and poured the eggs. As he was cooking breakfast Athena, who had finally had enough of being ignored swooped in and pecked Draco on the ear. Looking over at Athena Draco smiled. When he tried to pet her however he was bit once again.
"Bloody bird! What did I do now?" With that Athena held out her leg for Draco to take the letter. Once the letter was taken Athena swooped over grabbed a sausage that had cooled down and headed out the window leaving a laughing Draco behind.
He put the letter in his pocket and quickly finished breakfast. Once that was done, he headed back upstairs, put the letter under his pillow and changed into another pair of jeans and a wife beater. After running a comb through his hair he went over to knock on Hermione's door to wake her for breakfast.
Smiling as she opened her bedroom door yawning Hermione was startled to see Draco up and dressed. "Morning Draco" She yawned again. "Why are you up so early?" She walked back into her room leaving the door open and headed over to her dresser to pick out clothes for the Hogsmeade trip.
"Just woke up in a really good mood this morning. I made breakfast when you're ready." He smiled at her before turning to head downstairs. He set two plates down piled with food when she came down. He smiled at her again before turning to get the pumpkin juice out of the fridge and grabbing glasses. After pouring the juices he set one down in front of Hermione who had taken a seat at the table and then one for himself.
"Thank you Draco. This all looks fantastic." He nodded and they dug into their breakfast. After about a ½ Hermione pushed her plate away completely stuffed. They laughed and joked while they did the dishes the muggle way at Hermione's insistence.
Once that was done, they headed downstairs to catch the carriages not noticing the strange looks that they were receiving. Not only because a Slytherin and a Gryffindor where laughing together, but because Draco and Hermione were the people who were laughing.
In Hogsmeade Draco and Hermione went to the candy shoppe first to stock up, and then Hermione said that she needed to go the Madame Malkins for a dress and mask for the ball. She gave Draco the option of moving on and catching up later, but he insisted on going with her.
After what seemed like hours Hermione finally found the perfect dress. It was a silk sleeveless green dress that fell just above her knees and a small silver belt around the waist. It looked amazing on her, but for some unknown reason she wanted to surprise Draco with the color as she already had a dress for the start of the ball in her house colors.
Changing into her regular clothes she made sure Draco wasn't around and had the clerk wrap up the dress for her. Once that was done she went over to where she found Draco standing looking at masks. "Hey. Find anything?"
"Yeah, but I'm not sure which one I'm going to go with." Draco had a few choices in his hands. Hermione grabbed one of them laughing. "Well I just helped you make your choice easier because I'm taking this one." It was a silver mask with black feathers coming out the side of the mask.
Walking to the counter after picking out shoes to go with the dress, Hermione paid for her purchases while waiting for Draco. Once he was done they decided to head back to the castle. On the way back Draco kept trying to sneak a peek at Hermione's dress. When she finally had enough, she lightly zapped him with her wand laughing when he yanked back his hand.
Once they got back to the castle and their dorm, Draco and Hermione went to put their purchases away and agreed to meet downstairs in about an hour to watch a movie. Once Draco put his two masks away, he grabbed the letter that Hermione had written and laid on his bed.
He smiled and decided to send her a quick message.
Scarlet,
I am laying here on my bed watching the clouds float gently past the moon and can't help but feel envious. The clouds look to be a lover gently caressing the moon. How I wish I could have you lay next to me.
Having you next to me would be like heaven.
I want to dance with you at the ball my love. Would you save me a dance?
If you wish meet me in the middle of the floor at 10. I will be the one wearing a silver mask with black vines over the right eye.
Stay Beautiful.
Love,
Your Hemingway
Draco called Athena several times annoyed that she didn't come when first called. Once she finally arrived, he gave her a few owl treats and a few pets without getting bit this time. After tying the letter onto her leg, she already knew where she had to go and knew to wait.