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Chapter 10:
It had been almost a week since we started trying to save Harry, and we were all stuck. The costume dance was coming up on us fast, and Draco seemed more on edge than ever. Ron, when he wasn't imperioed wasn't really much help, but he refused to be left out of Draco and I's study sessions-which had given us no time alone thank god.
We were told to go to our respective dorms so the costumes could be handed out, our date wouldn't be told until tomorrow night at the dance. I sat on my bed with Lavender Brown, Pavarti Patail, and their numerous other friends. They sat away from me, whispering. I rolled my eyes and laid under my blankets waiting for Fred and George to get here. Suddenly, I felt all eyes on me.
"So, Hermione." I heard Lavender sneer. "How many sickles have you managed to collect to be able to bribe the Twins for the best costume?"
"None, Lavender. I'm getting whatever they want to give me just like everyone else." I said as I slowly sat up. The girls looked violent and angry. "What does it matter to you anyways?"
"Well, the boys stare at you enough, we'd like some of the attention unlike sluts like you." Pavarti spat. I felt myself flinch away inside at her comment, I'd always thought her to have been the nice one-I guess I was wrong. I felt suddenly alone. I hadn't heard from Ginny, Harry was gone, Ron was no help, and Draco...Malfoy was a git. Now, all these girls were against me.
"I think you should skip out on this dance, Granger. We don't need another Yule Ball." Lavender leaned near me, her face inches from mine. "If you don't skip out on your own accord, I'll make sure the hospital wing has you as it's tenant for a week."
I felt cold as the door suddenly burst open.
"Costumes ladies!" Fred and George said in unison.
"We will give them to you now-"
"But you cannot put them on"
"Until tomorrow night." Fred finished up as they quickly gave us each a bag with our names on them. They were charmed closed and had a timer on the top of them.
"Have fun." They said together again before closing the door.
"We need to figure out something." I said as Malfoy paced the length of the astronomy tower. Ron sat against the wall, and I stood by the railing trying to forget about the girls and focusing on saving Hogwarts. I was also trying to ignore the constant looks of sorrow Dra-Malfoy, damn him, always directed at me now. "We only have a few hours before the dance."
"I know." Dra-Malfoy, said quickly. "I just don't know what to do."
Ron stood up and stretched. "Well, I am going to go get breakfast, seeing as how you've kept me up all night."
"I'll come with you." I said as I headed towards the stairs. Draco grabbed my arm gently and looked at me.
"We need to talk." He said softly. Ron had disappeared down the stairs. Obviously not waiting for me. I nodded and stepped back away from him.
"What do you want?" I said slowly. He looked at the ground.
"I'm sorry. For everything." He looked back at me and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry for tormenting you all these years, for calling you names, and making you misreable. I'm sorry for treating your friends like shit and always telling you off. I'm sorry for hexing you, fighting you, and messing with you in general. I am-"
"Save it." I said softly. "We don't have time for this, we have more important things to-"
"There is nothing more important to me than how you feel." My eyes snapped to him and I felt my face heat up.
"Malfoy, what was your original task for the year?" I said softly. He looked at me.
"You already heard that I was sworn to secrecy." Malfoy said as he turned away from me. "I'll see you at the dance Granger."
He walked briskly away faster than I could catch him and I suddenly felt all alone.
"Granger, why do you never listen to others?" Lavender said to me as she came out of the bathroom in her costume. She was wearing the typical School Girl costume. Her curves were accentuated in the tight, navel long button up blouse and short plaid shirt. Along with her black stiletto heels and thigh high white socks, she looked like a stripper. Pavarti stood next to her wearing a Fire Woman costume, the full body suit hugging her curves tightly until it stopped just under her arse. Her heels were thigh high boots. They looked me over and then began to laugh.
"I don't think you need to worry Lavender! Look at her costume!" Pavarti said holding onto the bed post for support. I scowled at them both as they left the dorm, then I went to look in the mirror. My costume was just a plain black dress. It was tight all around the top and cut low, then just under my bust, it flowed down serenely to my thighs. I had on black heels also, but with no socks or anything. My hair was left down and I had yet to finish it or my makeup. I sighed and set to work.
"So, Harry." Ron said trying to ignore that it wasn't Harry. "Any idea who will be your date tonight?"
"No." Came the sullen reply. "I don't even think I am going to go."
"Why not mate?" Seamus chimed in.
"Well, Ginny is mad at me for god knows what, and I just...don't think it'd help much if we were paired with other people for the night." He sat up and looked around. "But you all go and have fun."
"Nah," Ron said. "We can play wizards chess or something. I mean, there is no way Hermione is gonna go anyways. So, we'll just hang out."
"No really-"
"I've already made up my mind mate." Ron smiled as he laid in his bed. Hermione would be happy he was gonna tail Harry all night long.
We had been called to the Great Hall for the dance to begin, and we were given a name tag, a mask, and a name tag to look for. I was given the name Camille, and was told to look for James Bond. I laughed wondering how the Twins found out about this muggle movie and managed to find a dress for the role. My hair was left down, and I had finally managed to spell it to fall in soft curls. My makeup was completely smokey eyes with bright red lipstick. Once everyone was in and settled, we were allowed to pursue the other people in the hall.
I walked around seeing a million people already paired up with their respective dates.
"Camille?" I heard a smooth voice behind me. I turned to see a boy in a tux, it was all black even his undershirt, and he had on a green silk tie. On his coat was the name tag James Bond. I looked up into the mask and knew who I'd be met with. Draco's eyes peered at me from beneath a black mask. "You look beautiful tonight."
I felt myself blush and thanked Fred and George for giving me a full face mask. I looked away though and cursed them for pairing me this way.
"Hermione." I heard him say and looked at him. "I'm sorry."
"We need to find Ron and Dumbledore." I said quickly. I turned to look around the hall.
"Not until you listen to me." He spun me around. "Either stay here and dance with me so we can talk, or meet me in the astronomy tower in an hour to talk."
I nodded. "I'll take the astronomy tower. Gives me an hour to look for Ron and Harry."
Draco disappeared into the crowd and so did I. I walked around looking from couple to couple but could find them. Ginny also seemed to not be here, and even Dumbledore was absent from the festivities. I sighed and decided to leave the room. I headed towards the astronomy tower, dread rising in me of what might happen tonight.
A/N: The night of the dance! :) All action will ensue coming up. Btw, anyone notice the familiar costumes they are wearing? ;) Maybe you should re-read a certain dream. ;) Anyways, please please please review. :) Also, I am thinking of starting another story once this one is done, thinking of doing a Drarry, whose with me? :)