Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters...they all belong to jk rowling, so please don't sue!
A/N: ummm...again the characters might be a little OOC in this character...but it's the only way that it'll fit into the plot!
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Ron and Harry's eyes were as big as saucers, and their mouths stretched to the bottom of the earth. Then Ron snapped out of his shock and looked at Draco, his jaw once again dropping to the floor.
"You're joking," Harry said. Hermione shook her head. She forced a smile then said, "Surprise!"
"And WHY would you go for someone like HIM? He's a--well...a MALFOY!" Ron was still in shock. Hermione blushed, but this time they noticed.
"Well, the Yule Ball was supposed to be fun, and it seemed as if everyone had a better time than I did. I mean, Harry you had Parvati and Ron you had Lavender. Everyone else had a partner...even NEVILLE! I was the only one who was alone. I wanted to do this Yule Ball, cause it reminded me so much of Viktor! Only this time, it was quite the opposite. Draco was the only one who noticed that I was miserable, so he disguised himself as the phantom and danced with me," she explained, "That's the sweetest thing anyone has down for me, even if it was a Malfoy."
Harry felt terrible for not noticing his best friend's feelings that night.
"I'm so sorry Hermione," he said, "I didn't know that you were unhappy...it's just that Parvati was there--"
"I know Harry, and I'm not blaming you," she inturrupted him, "And I'm not blaming you either Ron, you both had your girlfriends there, and I didn't expect you to dump them for me. Ron you already did me a huge favour that night, when you opened up the dance with me, and Harry you did dance with me once that night, so it's absolutely not your fault. It's just that...well you had to be there to understand. Draco's just been such a gentleman to me for the past 2 months. And believe it or not, he's changed...for the best."
"But-but what about the name-calling just before we left Hogwarts?" Ron asked, finally finding words to say. This time Draco stood up to do the talking.
"I take full responsability for that, and Hermione knows it. I've already apologized for that," he said.
"So why'd you do it?" Ron sneered.
"Because I had a reputation to keep, and I didn't think it was time for everybody to know," Draco shot back.
"REPUTATION?!?" Ron exclaimed.
"Ron! Shhh! Everyone'll wake up!" Hermione warned, "And yes, Draco's right. Althought it really hurt me for him to do what he did, he was on the right track. It was too soon for anyone to know, and trust me, you two would've acted worse if you had found out then," she said. Harry and Ron stayed silent for awhile.
"So you really do like her?" Harry asked Draco.
"Yes," was all Draco had to say.
"And everything that you've said or didn't say on this trip was genuine feelings? Like the first night when you volunteered to go search for Hermione's group because you said you were worried?" Harry questioned. Draco looked at Hermione.
"Told you I was worried," Draco told her, then answered Harry's questions, "Yes I was really worried about her."
"Well then," Harry sighed, "This is just kinda weird."
"I know," Ron agreed, "So Hermione...are you sure about this?" She nodded, and he read the expression in her eyes; she wasn't lying, she really liked Draco.
"And basically even if we tried to break you two up...it wouldn't work?" Ron joked. Draco and Hermione both smiled and shook their heads.
"Well Harry...I guess we can't do anything about it," Ron shrugged. Harry chuckled, then said, "Well Hermione, we're not saying this is the best choice, but if you're happy, so are we."
She smiled and kissed both Harry and Ron on the cheeks. She walked over to Draco and kissed him softly on his lips, saying goodnight to the three, delighted at the outcome of the situation. The moment she was in her tent, Ron stood up and his cold eyes returned.
"Listen up Malfoy," he sneered, "I'm not saying I trust you, cause I don't. And I don't know what you're playing at, because I don't like it. Hermione is like a little sister to me n' Harry, and if we had a say in this; you wouldn't be allowed near her. But seeing as she's happy...so far, we're gonna let it pass...for now. But Malfoy, hear me out, if you so much as make her cry, or hurt her in ANY way...I have only one thing to say to you; RUN...run fast Malfoy, ya hear! Because if she comes crying to either Harry or I and it has something to do with you...boy you better be scared! Mark my words Malfoy, cause I ain't joking!"
Draco just wanted to hit him...and if it weren't for Hermione he would've, but for Hermione's sake, he just said in a calm tone, "Fine Wes--er Ron, you got it. Besides, I wouldn't do anything to hurt Hermione. She means too much to me."
Before Ron could say anything more Draco walked away, "Goodnight Harry--Ron! I'll see you in the morning."
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A/N: ummm...again the characters might be a little OOC in this character...but it's the only way that it'll fit into the plot!
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Ron and Harry's eyes were as big as saucers, and their mouths stretched to the bottom of the earth. Then Ron snapped out of his shock and looked at Draco, his jaw once again dropping to the floor.
"You're joking," Harry said. Hermione shook her head. She forced a smile then said, "Surprise!"
"And WHY would you go for someone like HIM? He's a--well...a MALFOY!" Ron was still in shock. Hermione blushed, but this time they noticed.
"Well, the Yule Ball was supposed to be fun, and it seemed as if everyone had a better time than I did. I mean, Harry you had Parvati and Ron you had Lavender. Everyone else had a partner...even NEVILLE! I was the only one who was alone. I wanted to do this Yule Ball, cause it reminded me so much of Viktor! Only this time, it was quite the opposite. Draco was the only one who noticed that I was miserable, so he disguised himself as the phantom and danced with me," she explained, "That's the sweetest thing anyone has down for me, even if it was a Malfoy."
Harry felt terrible for not noticing his best friend's feelings that night.
"I'm so sorry Hermione," he said, "I didn't know that you were unhappy...it's just that Parvati was there--"
"I know Harry, and I'm not blaming you," she inturrupted him, "And I'm not blaming you either Ron, you both had your girlfriends there, and I didn't expect you to dump them for me. Ron you already did me a huge favour that night, when you opened up the dance with me, and Harry you did dance with me once that night, so it's absolutely not your fault. It's just that...well you had to be there to understand. Draco's just been such a gentleman to me for the past 2 months. And believe it or not, he's changed...for the best."
"But-but what about the name-calling just before we left Hogwarts?" Ron asked, finally finding words to say. This time Draco stood up to do the talking.
"I take full responsability for that, and Hermione knows it. I've already apologized for that," he said.
"So why'd you do it?" Ron sneered.
"Because I had a reputation to keep, and I didn't think it was time for everybody to know," Draco shot back.
"REPUTATION?!?" Ron exclaimed.
"Ron! Shhh! Everyone'll wake up!" Hermione warned, "And yes, Draco's right. Althought it really hurt me for him to do what he did, he was on the right track. It was too soon for anyone to know, and trust me, you two would've acted worse if you had found out then," she said. Harry and Ron stayed silent for awhile.
"So you really do like her?" Harry asked Draco.
"Yes," was all Draco had to say.
"And everything that you've said or didn't say on this trip was genuine feelings? Like the first night when you volunteered to go search for Hermione's group because you said you were worried?" Harry questioned. Draco looked at Hermione.
"Told you I was worried," Draco told her, then answered Harry's questions, "Yes I was really worried about her."
"Well then," Harry sighed, "This is just kinda weird."
"I know," Ron agreed, "So Hermione...are you sure about this?" She nodded, and he read the expression in her eyes; she wasn't lying, she really liked Draco.
"And basically even if we tried to break you two up...it wouldn't work?" Ron joked. Draco and Hermione both smiled and shook their heads.
"Well Harry...I guess we can't do anything about it," Ron shrugged. Harry chuckled, then said, "Well Hermione, we're not saying this is the best choice, but if you're happy, so are we."
She smiled and kissed both Harry and Ron on the cheeks. She walked over to Draco and kissed him softly on his lips, saying goodnight to the three, delighted at the outcome of the situation. The moment she was in her tent, Ron stood up and his cold eyes returned.
"Listen up Malfoy," he sneered, "I'm not saying I trust you, cause I don't. And I don't know what you're playing at, because I don't like it. Hermione is like a little sister to me n' Harry, and if we had a say in this; you wouldn't be allowed near her. But seeing as she's happy...so far, we're gonna let it pass...for now. But Malfoy, hear me out, if you so much as make her cry, or hurt her in ANY way...I have only one thing to say to you; RUN...run fast Malfoy, ya hear! Because if she comes crying to either Harry or I and it has something to do with you...boy you better be scared! Mark my words Malfoy, cause I ain't joking!"
Draco just wanted to hit him...and if it weren't for Hermione he would've, but for Hermione's sake, he just said in a calm tone, "Fine Wes--er Ron, you got it. Besides, I wouldn't do anything to hurt Hermione. She means too much to me."
Before Ron could say anything more Draco walked away, "Goodnight Harry--Ron! I'll see you in the morning."
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