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Chapter 13
The next few days, when they had the time, Hermione and Draco worked on their ideas for the Ball. They were almost done by day five, but not quite done yet.
"Alright, Granger. Let's hear more about this, "Disney" theme you chose." Draco said.
"Well, I was thinking these past couple of days, and I really think it's going to be good." she said.
"What is it?"
"Um, how about a masquerade Disney theme you know? Like, one person could be Sleeping Beauty, another Snow White, Pocahontas, and other stuff like that."
Draco had a confused look on his face. "What is all of 'that' rubbish that you just told me?"
"They're examples of the works of Disney, Malfoy." Hermione explained.
"Why didn't you just say that? It's much simpler." he pointed out.
She glared at him, "Oh, you be quiet, Malfoy. I was just saying, just in case."
"Just in case for what?"
Hermione shook her head. "It's nothing."
Draco sighed, and stood up, "Fine, don't tell me. I'll just go right now, I have someone to meet." he walked out of the door before she could answer.
"Jerk," she muttered and cleaned up some of the papers that were on the table.
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"What is there to do!" Mark moaned. Beside him sat Harry, Ron, and Ginny.
"I have no idea, but I have to go. See you." Ginny said and got up from her seat on the red couch and left.
Harry sighed, "Well, now she's gone too.."
"You want to play Wizard's Chess?" Ron asked.
"No." answered both Harry and Mark quickly.
Ron frowned. "Why not?"
"You know why, Ron."
"What's that supposed to mean, Harry?"
Harry sighed. "Never mind."
Mark cleared his throat. "So, Ron, did you finish Snape's homework yet?"
Ron's eyes widened and he rushed out of the room. Mark smirked, while Harry chuckled.
"Did you?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, of course."
Harry rolled his eyes. "Well, do you want to play Wizard's Chess?"
Mark nodded, "Sure, not that he's gone." he joked, jerking his thumb to the direction that Ron just left in. Harry grinned.
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Soon after Hermione got her things tidied up, she decided to take a walk outside for a bit of fresh air, and while lost in her thoughts, she bumped into someone, obviously a male.
"Oh, I'm sorry," she looked up and was surprised that Blaise Zabini was smiling at her.
"Its alright. You're Hermione Granger, I presume?"
She nodded, and he grinned even more.
"Well, since I know who you are, I'm Blaise Zabini." he introduced, and held out his hand. She took it politely and they shook hands.
'Who knew that a Slytherin could be so…..gentlemen like.' Hermione thought, but smiled.
"So, what are you doing out here?" he asked, as soon as their 'formal greeting' was over.
"Just for some fresh air, what about you, Zabini, what are you doing out here?" Blaise winced at the name addressed to him.
"I prefer you to call me Blaise." Hermione nodded, uncertain. "I'm out here for the same reason you're out here, I suppose."
"Okay, Blaise, you're Ginny's partner, right?" Hermione asked.
Blaise nodded, "Yeah, why?"
She shook her head. "No reason, just wondering." she grinned.
"And, you, are partners with Draco." he smirked, and she frowned.
"Yes,"
"He's not as bad as you think."
"You're just saying that because he's your friend."
Blaise rolled his eyes. "Keep thinking what you want" The two were walking and were talking for a bit, until Hermione looked down at her watch.
"Oh, I have to go now, Blaise. It was really nice talking to you."
"Same to you, Hermione." he smiled.
"See you later." she said and walked off.
"I don't understand how come Drake doesn't like her, she's nice." Blaise mumbled to himself and ran a hand through his black hair, "Damn, forgot to ask her about Ginny." he added and walked back to the Slytherin Dormitory.(A/N: Awww, Blaise is so a gentleman and so crushing on Ginny! lol.)
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"What am I going to do!" Ginny moaned, with her head on the desk inside the library.
"Well, for one, not kill yourself." said a voice behind her.
"I'm so bored! When are we going to Hogsmeade!" Ginny exclaimed. The person laughed.
"Merlin, Ginny. Just relax, I bet the Headmaster is going to tell us very soon."
"How do you know, Lavender?" Ginny asked.
"I don't, but he has to let us go today, or I'm going to scream." Lavender said.
Ginny laughed and Lavender grinned. Lavender noticed that it was lunch time and quickly pulled Ginny up from her seat and ran.
"Whoa! Lav, where are we going!" Ginny shouted, trying not to trip.
"Its lunch, Ginny." Lavender informed.
"WHAT! You're making me run mad when you just want some food! That's absurd!" Ginny yelled.
Lavender stopped abruptly and rolled her eyes at the red head. "Gin, I don't want something to eat. I want Dumbledore to be there and tell us that we can go!"
"Ohhh," Ginny said, before being pulled by the arm again and forced to run again.
They finally arrived at the Great Hall, and Ginny was breathing hard. "For the name of Merlin, Lavender, why did you have to make me run?"
The girl shrugged, "I don't know, but let's go." she opened the doors and Lavender was almost skipping to the Gryffindor table. Ginny followed behind.
"Hey, you guys!" Hermione greeted with a big smile.
"Hey, 'mione." they replied and sat down besides her.
"Is Dumbledore going to announce that we can go today?" Ginny asked.
Hermione nodded, "Of course. He has to, he didn't yesterday."
The Headmaster then stood and said, "I have an announcement to make, that I'm sure I have forgotten to inform you the previous day. I apologize."
"The Hogsmeade trip will be held after lunch today, after everyone is checked off to go, that is." he added, and smiled, "And don't forget, get all of the needed things you need for the Ball."
"Please enjoy your feast today." he finished and the food suddenly appeared and Dumbledore sat down next to Professor McGonagall and started feasting himself.
"Merlin, it's going to be right after lunch." Ginny breathed. "That's not enough time to get ready."
"Gin, relax, would you?" Ron said.
Ginny blinked. "How do I do that, Ron? When the trip is AFTER LUNCH!"
"Well, don't you get some time to get ready and all?" Lavender piped in.
Hermione nodded. "I suppose that's right."
"No, Hermione. You don't suppose, you know." Mark said. Hermione ignored him.
"So, what are you three boys going to buy at Hogsmeade?" she asked.
"I think I'll buy some new quills…since I already broke mine." Harry said, sheepishly.
"Harry, you just got those quills last week from me! What did you do?" Hermione questioned.
"Eh, well….I sat on them." Harry said in a voice so quiet that almost no body could hear him.
"What did you say, Harry?" Ginny, Ron, Lavender, and Mark asked altogether.
"WHAT! WHY IN THE HECK WOULD YOU DO THAT!" Hermione shouted.
Harry cringed. "I'm sorry, 'mione. It was an accident, I swear."
She huffed. The others looked at them in confusion. "What in the bloody hell are you two talking about?" Ron asked.
Harry cleared his throat. "Let's start eating, if we want to get to Hogsmeade early." That got everyone eating at once, but only Ron was looking at him.
"Harry, what were you mumbling about earlier?" Ron asked.
Harry shook his head, "It's nothing." Ron shrugged and started eating. Harry sighed, but started eating.
"Hey, 'mione. What did Harry say?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know really. I just wanted to see what his reaction would be." Hermione grinned.
"Sneaky," Lavender commented. The three girls laughed.
"But, I do wonder, what was it that he did that made him so nervous?" Hermione asked. The two other girls shrugged.
---After Lunch---
"Come on Hermione, Ginny!" shouted the impatient voice of Lavender, as she tapped her foot on the ground.
"Keep your bloody knickers on! They're coming!" a younger girl shouted from the stairs. Lavender just merely rolled her eyes and sighed deeply.
Five minutes past, and Lavender felt like she would pull her hair off if Hermione and Ginny didn't come. The two girls stumbled right in front of the annoyed girl.
"Sorry, Lav," Hermione gasped. "These….girls were hogging the bathroom."
"Right," Lavender said, slowly.
"We're serious. You do NOT know how long it took this girl with completely straight hair to curl it! It took ages!" Ginny said, with her eyes wide. Hermione nodded beside her.
"It's true, Lav, that girl was wasting her time." Hermione shook her head.
"Yeah, her hair didn't even get curly! What's the point of being a witch if you don't use your wand!" Ginny exclaimed dramatically.
"Oh, honestly. You two are hopeless!" Lavender exclaimed.
"How so?" Hermione tilted her head to the side.
The brown headed girl just sighed and shook her head, "Never mind. Just forget it, well come on, lets go already." she walked off and the other two looked at each other, shrugged, and followed Lavender out of the room.
The three girls were about to walk outside into the place where the great big fountain was, and where everyone was waiting.
"Finally!" Harry rolled his eyes.
"Where have you three gone?" Ron asked.
"Well, Ronnie! I had to wait for these two," she jerked her thumb to where Hermione and Ginny stood behind her, "And they wouldn't hurry up!"
Everyone who was in hearing range laughed when she said, 'Ronnie.'
"My, Ronald, what a beautiful pet name." Hermione smiled. He glared at her, his face tinged in pink.
"Oh, shut up, would you?"
Hermione just smirked, but said nothing. Ginny was still laughing at the ridiculous nick name that Lavender gave her brother.
"Merlin," Ginny breathed.
"What? You lot don't like my name for my Ronnie-boo?" Lavender asked. People started snickering more, which made Ron's face even redder.
"Why are you laughing? Don't you all like Ronnie?" she asked with confusion. More snickers.
"Lavender," Ron pleaded.
She turned to him and pouted. "What Ron? You don't like the name I have for you either?" she asked with hurt.
"N-no! Of course not!" Ron panicked.
"Uh oh, Ron's in for it. It's drama time." Ginny whispered to Hermione.
"Like there isn't drama all of the time?" Hermione replied, with an eyebrow up.
Ginny grinned. "You're right, 'mione."
"Funny though, isn't it? Seeing Ron panicking." Hermione laughed. Ginny joined her.
"You're terrible,"
"I know,"
"Ahem, well now that Ms. Weasley, Ms. Granger, and Ms. Brown has joined us, its time to get checked off to go." McGonagall announced, getting everyone's attention.
"Please line up, so that I can allow you to go to Hogsmeade." A line formed before her very quick and she nodded.
"Alright, Ms. Patil…….and Ms. Patil, you two may go."
"Mr. Zabini, Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Parkinson." Blaise frowned at the name.
"Mr. Goyle, Mr. Crabbe. May I remind you both as I did before, no stealing food from the Great Hall." she said pointedly.
"Wha?" Crabbe asked. McGonagall just looked at them, they sighed and nodded.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Traskan, Ms. Granger, Ms. Brown, Ms. Weasley." She said, and then finished reading all of the other people's names.
"So, where are we all headed for?" Mark asked.
"Well, me, Lav, and 'mione were going to go to one of the fancy clothes shop." Ginny replied automatically. The boys groaned and all of them thought, 'I am NOT going shopping for clothes with girls.'
"Eh, well, we're going to go to the Quidditch Shop. See you all later." Harry waved and began walking away with the other two boys.
"Wait!" Hermione called. The three Gryffindor boys turned around, "Yeah?"
"Where are we going to meet afterwards?"
"Hmm, how about the Three Broomsticks?" Ron suggested. They all agreed and the boys were off, and so were the girls.
"Oh, goodness, I regret letting you two come in the same shop as me!" Hermione exclaimed.
Ginny and Lavender pouted, "How come? Don't you know that you're hurting our feelings, 'mione?" Lavender asked.
Hermione nodded and the two girls standing by her just rolled their eyes.
They were currently in a shop called "The Crescent Goddess" and they were amazed at all of the beautiful dresses.
"Wow, they're all so pretty." Hermione said. All the other two could do was nod.
"Okay, I do not regret being here. Though, I never noticed this shop being here." Hermione wondered how come she never noticed this very wonderful place.
"Hermione, it's because they just set it up a couple of months ago." Lavender explained.
"Let's just get a look around," Ginny started walking towards the velvet made dress robes, Lavender went into the lace decorated dress robes, while Hermione went to the silk made dress robes.
"They're all so pretty." Hermione said to herself.
"May I help you dear?" a voice behind her asked. Hermione turned around and saw a lady there. The person standing in front of Hermione had her dirty blonde hair in a professional bun, and crystal clear blue eyes that was rimmed with brown eye liner. She was wearing a very expensive royal blue dress robe, from what Hermione could tell.
Hermione smiled politely. "Umm, well I don't know really. I haven't the slightest idea of what color I want for my dress." she admitted.
The lady nodded and smiled knowingly. "I know what you mean, dear, don't be embarrassed. Come, I think that I have the right dress for you." Hermione followed this lady not too far from the silk section.
"By the way, dear, I'm Lisa Moon, the owner, well the founder of this place." she held out her hand. Hermione had her eye's wide, but took the lady's hand and shook it.
Lisa Moon was a very successful person. A great Creator of fancy dresses, where Hermione had once read in an article, but never would have imagined that she would actually meet her.(A/N: Yay! Made a famous person! Hehe jk jk)
"I-I'm Hermione Granger. It's a pleasure to meet you." Lisa smiled.
"It's nice to meet you too, dear." Lisa said. "Now, what occasion are you buying dress robes for?
"It's for a Halloween Ball,"
Lisa's eyes suddenly became starry. "This is wonderful! I hope you can find something for your ball with my creations." Hermione nodded, but then froze. She looked around, 'Wow, she made all of these?'
"Yes, I did make these, took a long time too…"
"That is really amazing."
"Thank you, dear. Does this ball have a theme?"
"Oh, yes. The theme is a um…..Disney masquerade ball." Hermione said slowly. A wide smile appeared on Lisa's face.
"Oh, I just adore Disney's creations."
Hermione gave her a quizzically. The older lady grinned.
"I'm half blood. Spent most of my years watching Disney's creations." she said, with no hesitation.
"I think I got the perfect dress for you my dear." she smiled, as she held out a dress in front of Hermione.
---Two hours later O.O---
"Hey 'mione! Have you been waiting out here by yourself?" Ginny asked. Hermione smiled a bit and nodded.
Ginny gasped. "Oh, I'm so sorry, Hermione."
Hermione laughed. "It's alright, Gin. Did you and Lav find your dresses?"
"Yes! But Lav is still in there." Ginny said. As if on cue, Lavender bounced out of the doors, grinning very widely.
"Hullo you two!" she exclaimed.
"Hey, Lav," Ginny said.
"So, what do you guys want to look for now? Or are we done shopping?" Hermione asked.
"I'm kind of hungry." Lavender said. Ginny nodded in agreement.
"Alright then, I think the boys should be at The Three Broomsticks right about now." Hermione said and they all started walking towards the little hangout place for many teenagers.
They were lucky, since this place was usually crowded with a lot of people, but today, it was just mild. They easily found Harry, Ron, and Mark sitting at a table, chatting.
"Oh hey, Lav, 'mione, Gin," Ron greeted them. The girls sat down.
"What the bloody hell took you all so long?" Mark asked.
Harry nodded. "I mean, you Lav, I can understand, no offense, but Ginny and Hermione! Wow.."
"Oh shut up, all of you." Ginny sighed. "At least I found my dress."
"Me too." answered Hermione and Lavender.
"Lemme see!" the boys said. The girls shook their heads and the guys frowned. The group had some butterbeers and some food to eat and then they were off again, deciding to walk around.
It was getting late, so the six of them decided to head back to Hogwarts. On the way there, they had bumped into Malfoy's group.
"Oh, look who it is." Draco sneered. "And, mudblood."
'What the hell did he just call my cousin!' Mark thought angrily.
"Wipe that bloody smirk off your face, ferret, or I will." Ron said.
"Oh?" Draco raised an eyebrow. "I'd really like to see you try."
Blaise secretly smiled and waved at Hermione, who returned, and to Ginny, he smiled even wider. She smiled slightly.
"Go annoy someone else, Malfoy." Ron growled.
"I don't have to listen to the likes of you." Draco drawled. "Now, why don't you all go as good little Gryffindors and go back to your rooms?" he smirked.
"Sod off Malfoy." Harry warned.
"What are you going to do Potter?"
Hermione tugged on Harry's sleeve, getting his attention, before anything drastic would happen.
"Harry, he's not worth it. Let's just go." she said softly.
"Yes, Potter, listen to Granger, and you'll be out of trouble."
"I agree with Hermione on this, guys." Lavender said, ignoring what Draco had said. Ginny nodded.
"How about we just beat the crap out of Malfoy?" asked the angry Ron.
"No, Ron. That wouldn't help anything." Hermione said, and went up to Ron and started pushing him, well trying, towards where the others were. Mark had kept silent, not wanting to do something that he would regret later.
In Draco's group of friends, they all laughed, except for three. Draco, Blaise, and Pansy didn't laugh, as the Gryffindors left. 'That was easy. That Weasel isn't that easy to just convince like that.' Draco thought suspiciously.
"Well, Drake, I guess you won this one." Blaise commented dully.
"Great job, Malfoy!" Crabbe said. Goyle, beside him, just nodded.
"Come on, let's go." Draco decided, and turned around and walked towards the direction the Gryffindors had gone to.
----At dinner the next day----
"Hermione! I just have to see your dress!" Lavender squealed, for the tenth time that day, and probably a hundred yesterday when they got back from Hogsmeade.
Hermione sighed. "Lav, I'll let you two see it right before we go to the ball, I promise."
"Alright, but you better, 'mione." Ginny said. Lavender pouted.
"Good evening everyone." Dumbledore greeted. "I do hope you all have gotten the things you needed for this ball, since it is going to be in two weeks."
"Oh no!" Hermione exclaimed quietly, so she wouldn't disrupt the announcement Dumbledore was making. "We're not done yet with the preparations yet."
"Who's "we"?" Harry asked.
"Me and Malfoy."
"Why are you working with that git!" Ron bit out. Lavender sighed at her boyfriend's reaction to Draco Malfoy.
"Well, Ron, we are the Head Boy and Head Girl, aren't we?" a nod. "The head's are supposed to work together for the ball." Hermione explained. Ron nodded slowly, soaking everything in.
"Okay…"
"Let's get to eating." Ginny said, as the food appeared.
A while later, Harry asked, "Hey, 'mione. Just curious, how are you and Mark related? His last name is Traskan and yours is Granger.."
Both Mark and Hermione looked up from eating and Hermione paused for a second before answering. "Well, his mother was a muggle, she was my mother's sister, but they didn't have the same dad, so they had different surnames, and culture. I do believe that she was partly Irish, right Mark?" he nodded. "And, his father was Asian."
"So, who's surname did you get, Mark?" Ron asked.
Mark grinned a little. "Well, I think that when my parents were young, this one ceremony thing for the Irish to get married was very different than it was now. Even if my mother was just partly Irish, she still had to go through with it."
"What was the ceremony, Mark?" Lavender asked.
"Well, when you marry a person out of the country you were born in, you had to do a combination thing." Mark said.
"Huh?" was all he got from Ginny. Mark chuckled.
"The ceremony consisted of combining both of my parent's surnames. My father's surname was Tran, and my mother's was Rask. So, it is now, Traskan." he finished, with everybody except Hermione, astonished.
"Wow, so that's what it was like back then?" Ginny asked. Mark nodded.
"Blimey, that's wicked!" Ron exclaimed. Harry and Lavender nodded, speechless.
The others, excluding Hermione and Mark continued their dinner, still absorbing the new information that was just given to them.
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HEY! I'm sorry if that was lame. I made it up….yeah lol I don't know. I just had a sort of idea for that. Also, Mark's father's surname is Tran! That's my last name! hehe.
Now, there's a LOT of things to look forward to, the ball, the potion thing, the project, and I think that's it. Hehe. My detailing skills are bad, so I'm sorry if the details are bad!
I hope this chapter was good! Let me know when you review!
Love,
BabyAngelGurl