A/N: Okay so here's the next chapter, a bit of fluff that I hope you all enjoy. Basically I've kinda got off track a little bit but in saying that I believed it had to happen for the story to continue. I hope you all enjoy.

Disclaimer: No matter how much or how hard I wish the magical world of Harry Potter will always belong to JK Rowlings but I wouldn't mind if I got to borrow Draco ;)

Dedicated to my amazing girls you know who you are also to gothfairy15 for giving me the push to get this chapter completed quickly.

Chapter 25

Hermione POV

"Reaching the cupboard finally I had hidden a few Weasley products in there you know so they wouldn't get found but anyway I throw a few to Peeves I'm not quiet sure how they worked before then but there was like a bomb I'm not sure what it was called and it had the same effects as sniviking snack boxes all mixed together to make a disastrous mix it was gross but soo hilarious helping out Peeves was the best decision of my life. not only did he help save me but i found a new friend who i regularly pass pranks and songs also nursery rhymes and jokes along to... It's an arrangement we've come to I supply him with endless ammo and insults where as he does my bidding for me." Smiling at the shocked expressions I couldn't help but to shrug.
"What it's no big deal"

The feel of relief washed over me as my friends and the love of my life all took my deceleration in stride, the look of dread that graced Draco's, Harry's and Ginny's face was only short lived at my deceleration of the near rape but it was amazing to see the wonder, relief, great-fullness that graced my three friends face's.
"Anyway on a different thought path we all need to get planing for the Christmas ball... We should've started planing earlier but now there's only 2 weeks left if we get everything together we can do it." I told them holding my annoyance at myself back.
"Okay let's do this" Ginny exclaimed excitedly.
"So where do we start?" Harry asked slightly nervous
"Well the books have been delivered everyone has been informed of the upcoming theme of the ball but we will need to make an announcement probably tonight I will go see the Headmistress and organize for tomorrow the use of the great hall all day except meal periods for the use, also we will need to say the reason for having the muggle theme" I nervously said

"Mione don't worry beautiful it will all work out. Why don't you go see the Headmistress and Ginny, Harry and I will work on the decorations."
"Of course" I managed to sound more sure then I felt but loving the fact that my amazing boyfriend had my back no matter what.
"I will see you all as soon as I can and we will continue to plan everything... Oh Ginny Hogsmede weekend is this weekend we have to go dress shopping okay?" "Most defiantly Mi don't worry everything will be perfect we won't let you down and we will find you the most perfect outfit" She assured me.

Quickly running up to my room I grabbed my notes before heading back out to the common room where my boyfriend and best mates were all deciding where to start; a soft knock on the door made me break my amusement at watching them struggle to find a place to start.
Opening the portrait I was surprised to see my slytherin friends "Theo, Daph, Pans and Blaise I'm so happy to see you four." The smile grew bigger as they all hugged me.
"What's up hunni?" Daphne asked "I need you four to help Draco, Harry and Ginny to get started on planing the Christmas ball"
"Oh My Merlin of course Mione" Pansy and Daphne exclaimed both at once causing the boys and I to laugh at their excitement at being included in the plans.
"I've got to go talk to the Headmistress so I will see you all when I get back" Hugging my friends one last time before hurrying of to the Headmistress office", 'Shit why didn't we start planing sooner?' I asked myself 'Because of stupid Ron Weasley" My mind replied back.

Arriving at the gargoyle I quickly mutter the password and hurry up the revolving staircase; knocking on the door whilst calming my breathing and erratic heartbeat willing them both to slow to a normal rate, "You may enter" could be heard from inside. Straightening my back I opened the heavy wooden door before striding into the room.
"Ah Miss Granger how are you today? And what brings you up here?" Professor McGonagal asked.
Resisting the urge to twirl my hair around my finger I sat down in the chair directly across from my former transfiguration teacher; straightening my back once more i unfolded my parchment even though I knew my notes of by heart I still felt this simple task helped to sooth my nerves. 'Calm the Fuck down girl it's not as if your in trouble' I berated myself.
"I'm pretty good and the plans for the Christmas ball is the reason I have come to see you" I tried hard to ignore the nagging feeling that I shouldn't be bothering her but it had to be done.
"Of course how is the planing going?" She asked her eyes lighting up with excitement. Shit think think think
"The plans are going really really good, I'm actually here to ask that possibly tomorrow would we be able to use the great hall all day except meal periods to be able to show the fairy-tales off to the students so they can get ideas?"
"That shouldn't be a worry at all, we will have to announce it tonight and I will have a talk to all the professors but we will work something out for tomorrow... Now is this all?"
"Yes thank you headmistress"
"My pleasure Hermione" Professor McGonagal said before dismissing me.

Sighing in relief I let my shoulders drop a little of their stiffness rolling them forwards then backwards releasing some of the tension that had built up from working myself up, as I made my way once more back to the Heads quarters. Softly I spoke the password letting the portrait to swing open before stepping inside to full chaotic organization,
it didn't seem possible but as chaotic as it seemed everyone was nearly done. Looking over everyone's projects I was so proud of what my friends had accomplished is such a short amount of time, I was completely speechless and in awe at how well my fellow Gryffindor best mates and Slytherin friends could all work effortlessly into such perfect planing.
"It's amazing isn't it beautiful?" Draco purred into my ear causing me to nod my head and try to hide my blush that was creeping to the surface.
"It's just simply wow" Was all I could manage.

Clearing my throat before Draco wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me to him before maneuvering it so my back was flush with his chest. "Wow everyone you have exceeded all expectations I just want to thank you all for helping us out and to celebrate I think you all deserve a couple of shots" I said blinking away the tears of happiness at all my friends, before conjuring a bottle of Fire whiskey and eight shot glasses. Pouring everyone a shot and toasting that they all were absolutely amazing causing a few laughs around the room; magicking the bottle to constantly refill the shot glasses until the bottle emptied probably wasn't the smartest move but hell nothing that a sobering and hangover potions wouldn't fix.

Looking at the clock "Shit we all gotta go come on" I quickly started to panic oh shit. Handing out the potions we all knocked them back quickly the sobering and hangover potions worked miracles as our heads instantly cleared we all rushed as fast as possible to the great hall slowing down only when the hall was insight so we could all calm our hearts and breathing down; also to make sure it looked like we hadn't just ran down from the fourth floor. Separating we headed to our houses tables already I longed to be in Draco's arms once more just wanting and needing to spend more time with him I decided I had something special for him tonight. Glancing up at the teachers table I was glad to see Professor McGonagal smiling and seemingly happy, watching the Headmistress rise she didn't seem to have that instant air that Dumbledore had but Professor McGonagal screamed attention when she stood before that podium I wasn't quite sure what it was but she just seemed as if she was perfect to be a figure of authority.

"Attention Boys and Girls" McGonagal went quiet until she had everyone's attention "I know your all excited about the upcoming ball but there is something major to happen before then, we will need you all to arrive to your first class in the morning twenty minutes early at the latest as their will be a big surprise tomorrow, now everyone enjoy your meal and I look forward to seeing you all
tomorrow" She concluded before sitting down leaving us all in wonder.

A/N:I hope you have all enjoyed this chapter and a special massive thank you to Jess for helping me out when I got stuck. You rock Chicky xx