This is written for The Golden snitch!

The Halloween Ball!- Games and Activities, Apple bobbing!

T'is a Figure of Speech!- "Let your robes down."

Ollivanders Wand Shop!-[Bellatrix Lestrange] Walnut- Write about Hermione Granger

I'm in Hogwarts, Slytherin!

AU! No Voldemort, no war. Only house rivalry!

WC: 587

"What is this?" Asked the Head Boy, Draco Malfoy.

"You bob for apples," answered the Head Girl, Hermione Granger. "We've already went over this! You dunk your head in the water, and try to bite into an apple. Here, I'll show you, once again."

With that, Hermione got down on her hands and knees, and proceeded to dip her head in the water. She swirled her head around, trying to get a grip on one of the pieces of fruit, before clamping down on one bright, shiny, red apple and pulling it above the water.

"Like that, here, take this. Come on, let your robes down!" She said, before passing Draco the apple.

There was a party taking place, full swing in the head dorms, for all of the fellow eighth years, and their dates. It was Halloween night, and they had already attended the feast earlier that night.

Hermione normally wouldn't be one for throwing parties, but, she has learned to be more laid back, and to go with the flow. That was part of how her boyfriend, Draco Malfoy persuaded her. Well, that, and the thing he can do with his tongue.

Hermione went to stand off to the side, watching her fellow year-mates enjoy their festivities. Luna was dancing wildly in the corner. Blaise and Ginny had started making out, in the far corner of the room. The other minglers were either playing the assorted mix of Muggle and Wizard games, dancing -normally- to the tunes playing on the Wizarding Wireless, or partaking in the extra snacks laid about.

"Now, why aren't you joining the festivities?" Draco asked, leaning against the same shelf Hermione was.

"I've already told you, parties aren't usually my thing. Especially if I can't openly snog my boyfriend in our common room," answered Hermione.

"We can fix that," said Draco, as he leant in, puckering his lips.

Hermione took only a second to decide, it wasn't like anyone was tracking their every movement, anyhow.

She parted her lips, ready for his advance. Closing her eyes, she leant forward, meeting him in a heated embrace. They got lost in the feel of each other, savoring the fact that they could get caught any moment. It made the kiss that much more exploding, letting themselves get lost in the moment.

They no longer heard the sound of everyone else, nor the sound of music. They only heard themselves in that moment. They felt the wild thrashing of their lips, her hands tugging at the hair on the nape of his neck. His hands pulling her flush against him by her hips.

She slowly pulled back, her eyes searching his. It wasn't until a hand clapped on Draco's back, and their senses were flooded with the loud music, and the flashing of lights. Hermione shook herself from her daze, and looked to see who had interrupted them, hoping it wasn't for the worst.

Blaise was standing behind Draco, Ginny beside him. She tentatively met eyes with her best 'girl' friend, looking for the disappointment, she didn't hear what was asked.

"Hello? How long has this been going on?" Ginny asked again.

"What?"

"Draco and you? Obviously!" Said Ginny.

"Oh, for a few months now. Well, since the end of last year," answered Hermione.

With the girls wondering off to talk about the details, the boys admired their Gryffindor halves.

"Everything's going to be alright you know," Blaise said, breaking the silence. "When your parents find out, she'll prove them wrong quick. Enjoy it."