Chapter One- A Violet awakening
Harry ate his breakfast with a headache. He had a horrible nightmare (again) about Lord Voldemort. And he was not in the mood to do anything that day.
"Hey mate" Ron chirped. The breakfast table was crowded with hungry students. None were chipper.
"Have you asked her yet?" Harry asked as he slowly sipped some milk.
"What are you talking about? Are you awake?" Ron asked with a concerned look.
"Oh Ron don't play stupid. Have you asked Hermione to the ball?"
"Who said anything about asking her?" Ron wrinkled his nose.
"Um, you did. Last year. She's been waiting I can tell. But I think you should hurry. She's gets more gorgeous every year" Harry stretched and opened a textbook.
"Well… I haven't decided. She's a bit short for me. And bossy" Ron went on.
The building was a little chilly and Harry wrapped his robes around himself. Students were finishing their muffins and preparing for the first class.
And then he noticed her. It was a petite girl in green and black robes. A Slytherin. She had long black hair and was making some sort of diagram. She seemed to care for nothing else.
Hermione sat by her and chatted. She had her hair in curls today and was asking the girl about her homework. Harry tried to read their lips but all he could make out was a "No"
"Ron, do you know her?" Harry asked
Ron was wiping crumbs off his robes. He looked over and shrugged his shoulders.
"I dunno. She looks kind of dark though" Ron turned around.
"Not really." Harry contemplated. "I think its exotic". The girls green eyes flashed at him.
"Ask her to the ball" Ron suggested.
"I don't even know her Ron. Besides she's giving me weird looks." Harry frowned.
"That's because you're staring at her" Ron implied.
Harry quickly looked away. "Slytherins are odd though aren't they?"
"A bunch of stuck up bitches if you ask me" Ron joked.
Hermione skipped along beside Harry and Ron and went on about a potions project.
"I'm almost finished. I just need a bit of green eel and turtle shell. I may borrow some from Neville. Yes he has plenty!"
"Hey Hermione… err… I just thought" Ron started.
"Yes?" Hermione looked at him.
"You look pretty today" Ron blushed.
"Really?" Hermione's eyes brightened. Harry nudged Ron, pretending to be minding his books.
"Yeh. And um… There's a dance ball dress…" Ron startled
"What?" Hermione smiled, catching on.
Ron stopped.
"It should be… uh… lovely" Ron mumbled.
"Yes… I suppose so" Hermione continued to walk.
Ron stopped talking.
"Oh bloody hell Ron. Hermione, Ron wanted to ask you to the ball' Harry smiled.
Hermione smiled back. "Oh Ron really? Is that true?"
He nodded, blushing.
"OH Ron of COURSE I'll go!" Hermione jumped and kissed Ron on the cheek. She squeezed him and he smiled.
Harry laughed at the expression on Ron's face.
"I gotta go. See ya Harry" Ron waved quickly and ran away.
"Oh Harry! He finally did it! I just knew he would!" Hermione gushed.
Harry smiled and walked on.
"Hey Hermione, who was that girl you were talking to this morning? The Slytherin bird?"
"Oh. The one you were staring at?" Hermione teased.
"Was not," Harry mumbled.
"Well her name is Violet Malfoy. Draco's cousin! She's really into her work. She practices advanced magic. She's really funny. She gave me some lipstick she made that doesn't wear off for 13 hours! Anyways she's my lab partner for potions."
"That's… different" Harry raised his eyebrows.
"Oh you wouldn't understand! Honestly boys know nothing" Hermione gloated.
"I can't believe you got paired up with a Slytherin And Malfoy's cousin! Imagine!" Harry wrinkled his nose.
"Oh well she's very nice! She hates her cousin. A little strange but she's not like the others. I feel awful! She hasn't any friends."
"That's too bad. She must be alright if she hates Malfoy! And I hope you have fun with Ron at the ball"
"I will! Oh Harry. You need a date" Hermione crunched over some leaves as they entered transfiguration.
"Yeah. I already have someone in mind" Harry lied
"Whom?" Hermione asked.
"Umm… Ginny" Harry piped.
"She's already got a date. And she's quite over you dear."