A/N: Ok I had fun writing these chapters enjoy. HAPPY NEWS YEAR!!!

Chapter 12

Hermione fell back on her bed exhausted. Ginny had pulled her from sore to store after lunch, and in an hour she was expecting to see Hermione in a dress and heels ready to go, again. Ginny was taking Hermione out to dinner. They were going to the opening up of this new restaurants and Ginny, being married to Harry, was invited.

"Hermione I hope you're getting ready" said Ginny knocking on the door.

"Ahhhh" Hermione got up of the bed and went over to the bathroom. Hermione had to admit that the hot shower relived her of her stress and aches. She sighed as she stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around herself. She stepped out into her room and plopped down on her bed pulling a comb through her tangled hair.

"You done yet" said Ginny stepping in the room. Her dress was of a pale gold dress that was knee length and straps. "Why aren't you dress yet".

"Ginny it doesn't start till eight" said Hermione towel drying her hair, she gave up quickly and used a quick drying spell. Ginny went over to Hermione's bags and searched through it, she seemed to find what she was looking for. Ginny pulled out another cocktail dress that she had picked out for Hermione. Ginny being married, had a more concealing dress, but Hermione's dress showed of her long legs, arms and curves. It was a nice dress that was slightly dark emerald green, and stopped a couple inches above her knee. The material at the top cupped her chest nicely pushing it up in a sexy but classy way.

"Hermione your going to look brilliant in that dress" said Ginny laying the dress down beside Hermione on the bed.

"What time is it" said Hermione as she stood up, she went through her things and pulled out a pair of black undergarments, pulling them on quickly. She applied lotion, before Ginny handed her the dress. She held the airy material in her hand and looked at Ginny.

"Shouldn't Harry be going to this event with you" said Hermione.

"I told you he's at work" said Ginny pulling out some simple make up for Hermione. "Plus we haven't had a night out in a while".

Hermione stepped into the dress pulling it up till it stayed in place. Ginny fussed with Hermione's dress, seeing as it was strapless, she had to make sure it was secure.

"Ok sit down so I can do your makeup" said Ginny. Hermione sat there for fifteen minutes while Ginny did her hair up. Her make up was light and wasn't very noticeable, as Hermione had requested.

"Ok come on its eight eleven, were now considered fashionably late" said Ginny as she and Hermione grabbed cloaks to ware outside.

"Ginny its freezing" said Hermione as they walked outside to the apparition point.

"Hermione calm down we'll be there soon ok, don't shiver or make it obvious that your cold, there's going to be magazine photographers there" said Ginny taking Hermione's arm.

"What, you never said this would a big, big event" said Hermione just as they apparated.

They arrived a little bit away from the long red carpet that was laid on the pathway towards the entrance. Hermione and Ginny walked side by side as pictures were flashed. There were many other people there walking up the carpet waving at the photographers and smiling. Groups of famous friend's, couple's singers, and Malfoy, he was walking up the carpet not more then five feet away, he was with pansy and Blaise and they were taking a picture together. As soon as the photographers saw Ginny, as if on que a gust of wind came blew against them, as they walked forward, blowing at there dresses.

"Mrs. Potter, and miss granger, over here"

"Where is Mr. Potter?"

"Will you and Mr. weasley be friends"

Ginny handled them well and approached them slowly giving them good photos; Hermione posed for the camera and waved, slyly avoiding questions. The slytherin trio turned around and watched a Ginny and Hermione posed together for a photo.

Hermione felt Malfoys gaze and avoided it walking more up the carpet, and then the awkward questions came.

"Miss. Granger over here"

Hermione walked over to the guy with the camera and auto quil and note pad.

"Is it true you and Mr. Malfoy are a pair?"

Hermione laughed uneasily and shook her head. "Malfoy, no, he's a nice guy but were just friends". Hermione answered smoothly not wanting to insult Malfoy in front of everyone.

She however did frown when Malfoy stepped over to her. The flash of lights increased and more questions were asked as they posed stiffly and awkwardly for a photo.

Hermione only answered the ones referring to the restaurant commenting wisely. Ginny came over and they took another photo together. Then all of a sudden they were all standing together and posing for a picture. Hermione and Ginny finally continued there way up the stairs towards the entrance. Hermione started to become comfortable and swayed easily in her dress attracting more attention from the crowd. They were read of the list and let in. Hermione had to admit the place was very well decorated. Ginny smiled and laughed as the approached the usher.

"Table for two" said Ginny.

The male usher nodded and escorted them inside. Everything was very live. The place had a Paris, romantic feel about it. The interior decoration was based on a night in paris, there was a lot of dark purple and midnight blue. Each table was sort of on different levels. The ones that were more near the sides and the back were the ones on a higher level.

"It's wonderful in here" said Ginny.

"Yeah it really is brilliant" said Hermione sitting down and looking around. She spotted Malfoy looking around and talking to people.

"Oh look there's Malfoy" said Ginny standing and waving him over. Hermione kept her head down. She had neglected telling Ginny about this morning, making up a stupid excuse about him being busy. Hermione looked up and saw Malfoy, Blaise and pansy coming over with one other person.

"Hey" said pansy reaching them first. She was pulling a guy with her up the stairs toward the table where Hermione and Ginny sat. "This is my date James".

"Hi" replied Hermione and Ginny. James smiled and said hi back and sat down with pansy next to Ginny. Malfoy and Blaise came over next.

"Hey" said Malfoy taking the seat next to Hermione.

"Hi" replied Hermione picking up the menu; she shifted in her seat awkwardly angling her legs away from him. Ginny watched the tension between Hermione and Draco, and smiled.

"So, Malfoy how far along are you and Hermione with this deal" said Ginny. Malfoy looked up at Ginny, surprised that she wasn't giving him an attitude. Then he realized that Hermione probably didn't tell her.

"Um we…there's a lot of paper work to do" said Malfoy looking down at the closed menu in front of him. There was a silence at the table that made Hermione's stomach lurch. The silence was broken by the arrival of a waitress.

"Hello, my names Jade, and ill be serving you tonight" said the tall girl who kept fiddling with her skirt and her long black hair.

"Hermione looked up at the girl and smiled. She could tell that the girl was nervous. So Hermione complemented her. "Hi Jade, your eyes are very pretty". It was true Jades eyes were a beautiful emerald green.

"Thank you" said Jade her shoulders relaxing. "Should I come back in a little while or do you want me too wait here for you order".

"Well were going to start with some drinks "said pansy.

"Of course" said Jade forgetting that was what she was supposed to ask first. Everyone ordered simple drinks for starters. Jade hurried away going over the Drinks as she went. She came back ten in what seemed no time. Ginny, pansy and Hermione were in a deep discussion about who was there at the opening.

"Here are your drinks" said Jade balancing the tray expertly. She distributed the drinks in order; first to Ginny then pansy and her date James, than to Blaise and lastly Draco and Hermione.

"Um im ready to order, how about you guys" said Hermione taking a sip of her drink. Blaise looked up from his menu and nodded.

"I don't know everything sounds so good" said Ginny. James leaned over to Ginny and pointed out some things on the menu and Ginny nodded. "Oh, ok, how do you know?"

"My dads a chef" said James

"A what" said Ginny.

"It's someone who's an expert in cooking and has been taught in depth about many types of food and how to prepare it" said Hermione. Everyone looked at her and laughed except James and jade, not getting it.

"She's still got it" said murmured Malfoy making Hermione blush, not expecting a comment from him much less a complement.

"Well then I guess im ready" said Ginny smiling at jade.

"Me to" said Mafloy Hermione almost turned around when he spoke but stopped her self.

"Ok what will it be" said Jane. She went around the table one by one writing down everyone's orders. She left moments later reciting the order in her head.

"Oh look there's Kingsley Shacklebolt, wow the minister of, blimey, the minister of magic's here" said James.

"Hey kingsley" said Hermione as the minister walked by with a tall very pretty lady on his arms.

"Hello, Hermione and Mrs. Ginny Potter." said Kinsley. "This is my wife, Karen"

"Hi" said Hermione and Ginny shaking her hand and giving a respectable smile.

"How's the marriage life" said Karen.

"Its good" said Ginny smiling.

"Good, where's Harry" said Kingsley.

"He's working" said Ginny.

"Really, hu, he puts more hours into the ministry every day" said Kingsley. "Your husband is a very good Auror, and I'm honored to have at the ministry".

"Yeah, some times I think he lives there" said Ginny smiling.

"I hear you there" said Karen smiling along with Ginny.

Kingsley smiled and looked over there table. "Have a nice dinner". As Kingsley walked away James turned to Hermione and Ginny.

"Your good friends with the minister" said James eyes slightly wide.

"Of course, Kingsley is a great friend of ours has been since we were in Hogwarts" said Hermione.

"How" said James.

"Well, Harry needed aurors to help him with certain trips and back then Kingsley was the best of the best" aid Hermione folding and unfolding her legs.

"Um, we have a problem" said Pansy looking at something behind Hermione.

Hermione turned around hesitantly; she immediately tensed up and removed her clenched hands from on top of the table. Ron walked closer and spotted Hermione then began to make his way over a smirk planted on his face. Hermione dared another look and saw that he had his mistress with him. Hermione felt her temper rise and was about to excuse herself from the table when Dracos hand held hers giving her an encouraging squeeze. Hermione found it weird to find comfort in his hold; she slowly pulled her hand out of his clutch but remained in her seat.

Ron walked up to the table and looked cockily down at everyone. His eyes landed on Ginny. "Hello, Ginerva".

Ginny cringed at the mention of her first name, but looked up strongly and defiantly and replied. "Hello Ass whole, who's up your but". Ginny looked over at the women standing next to Ron.

" Don't be rude ginny, this is saline" Ron said wrapping his arms around the girls waists. Then he looked at Hermione. "I believe you met her before Hermione".

Hermione looked up and stared daggers at him. "I suggest you leave Ronald before you cause a scene where I shove my shoe up her freckled ass, so far not even your bitch will be able to retrieve it". Blaise almost spit out his water as he laughed.

Ronald stepped toward looked at him and sneered. "I don't know who you're laughing at, zabine I heard your Mothers husband mysteriously died today leaving her his fortune. How does it feel knowing your mom gets around allot, isn't that her fifth".

Blaise stood but it was Hermione who acted. Her drink was splashed all over his face, the alcohol continents burning his eyes, her fist reacted next, slamming, for what must have been the fifth time into Ronald's face. "You still like whine Ronald" Hermione spat as he stumbled back.

"You bitch" said Ron reaching for Hermione. Two big men came from behind and grabbed Ron's arms restraining him.

"Sir, were going to have to escort you from the building" said one of them as they dragged Ron to the exit. Saline followed quickly looking back over her shoulder cursing Hermione.

"Are you ok" said Jade who must have come back with the security.

"Yes, were fine" said Hermione picking up her glass. "Actually I'm gonna need a refill".

A/N: well I hope you enjoyed it please review