A/N: Here's the chapter you're all going to hate me for! I'm sorry! This is almost the end of this story! One more chapter, then it's on with the sequel! I will let you know about the title as soon as possible! I apologize for the wait but I have been incredibly busy studying for exams and then ff.net would let me upload for a while! Thanks for waiting!
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Chapter 7: The Dance
(Draco)
I looked at my Quidditch calendar and noticed what today was. October 25! The dance was November 1! I had to talk to Granger about the dance. We still had a few final touch ups for the dance. Lucky enough, she was in the common room too.
"Granger, we've got to plan the dance out. So far we know that it's for fourth years and up only, unless of course the younger years are asked by upper years. We have decorations all ready and we'll be putting them up this weekend. Now we need a name and what kind of clothes will be worn?" I asked quickly.
(Hermione)
I was completely shocked that we had already gotten all of that done.
"Name … I don't know and I think that it should be Muggle Clothes so it will be more fun." I answered him.
"Fine. Now about a name …"
"Dreams! Since we're going to have clouds and stars all over, it should be called Dreams!" I finally decided.
"That's a little girly, but okay." He agreed with me. I smiled at him and he half smiled back.
"I gotta go talk to Nick! Later Draco!" I yelled over my shoulder as I ran out to the lake.
(Nick)
I saw Hermione running towards me and I smiled at her.
"Hey." I whispered as I enveloped her in a hug and gave her a quick kiss.
"Hey." She whispered back and nestled her head into the crook of my neck.
"How are you doing?" I asked her in a quiet voice.
"I'm doing fine, how are you?" She asked me.
"Great now that you're here." I gave her a toothy grin and she sighed.
"I love you." She said. I was a little shocked that she felt the same way.
"I love you too Hermione." I murmured. Life was good. "Would you accompany me to the dance?" I inquired.
"I could think of nothing I'd love to do more." She replied and again we kissed.
Life was not good, it was great.
(Harry)
Hermione came traipsing into the common room with a silly grin on her face.
Nick.
"How are things with you and the Dick – I mean Nick." Hermione threw me an angry glare and I just gave her an innocent smile.
"Things are great with me and Nick. I think that he's the one. He told me he loved me and invited me to the ball." She beamed.
"So, what'd you say?" I asked her, even though I knew she said yes.
"What do you think I said Harry? No?" She asked me in an angry voice.
"I don't know, you could have said no, just wondering." I told her in a childlike voice.
"Of course I said yes Harry!" She yelled.
Great. Just great.
(Ginny)
"Hermione, since today is a Hogsmeade day, you want to come with and pick out our clothes for the dance next week?" I asked Hermione.
"Sure! I can't wait till the dance. It's going to be perfect." Hermione giggled.
"I have to get your birthday present. You'll be turning 18 in 2 weeks! That's so great!" I squealed with Hermione.
So later on that day, we waltzed into Madame Malkins Robes and back to the Muggle section.
After an hour of searching and trying on dresses, I finally decided on a red velour dress with spaghetti straps and Hermione ended up picking a one strapped, white dress that was very long.
We hid our dresses in bags within bags so no one would see what we bought.
While Hermione went off with Nick to The Three Broomsticks, I went and bought her a birthday present.
I decided against a journal since I had had bad luck with those in the past. I finally decided on a book called 'Hardest Spells Ever Mastered'.
(Hermione)
The last few weeks went by really fast, what with seeing Nick and all. I really think that he's 'The One'.
I decided to go the Gryffindor common room that night and was surprised to find Harry sitting on one of the couches looking quite uncomfortable.
"Harry … what's wrong." I came up to him and asked him.
(Harry)
Here goes.
"Hermione … I have something to tell you." I told her.
"Harry, what is it?" She asked in a worried voice.
"I love you." I couldn't believe that I just said that. She gave me this weird grin and I began to worry.
"Oh Harry of course you love me, I love you too!" She squealed. I stared at her in disbelief.
"Y-you do?" I asked her.
"Of course. We're best friends silly." She smiled at me and gave me a hug.
"You don't understand Hermione I lo-" I began but was cut off by Ginny screaming for Hermione.
"Sorry Harry, gotta go! Thanks for letting me know that, it means a lot!" She told me then scurried off.
Great.
(Nick)
Of course Hermione and I were going to the dance together and I heard that she had already picked out her dress.
I couldn't wait for the dance since I would be making the boldest move that I had ever made in my entire life. I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Hermione I just hoped that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with me.
I was 18 already and she'd be 18 in just a while so I knew that this would be the right thing to do.
(Hermione)
It was the night of the dance and we had the day off to get ready for it. So I spent the entire day primping and getting ready for the big dance. I had this kind of energy running through my veins that just kind of told me something great would happen that night.
So as soon as I was all done with my hair and make up I walked down the stairs to the Great Hall where I waited for Nick to show up.
I got a few head turns and guys checking me out before Nick came. His eyes widened when he saw me and I blushed.
"You look beautiful." He whispered in my ear and then led me into the Great Hall, where we shared our first dance.
We knew people were staring at us and that was okay, the only thing that mattered to us was that we were together … in each others arms.
(Harry)
I saw them walk in together and them begin dancing together. I saw the way she leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. I saw the way he placed his hand on the small of her back. What she didn't see was me.
Later on into the night I asked Nick if I could cut in and have a dance and he told me yes, so I got to dance with Hermione, my one true love.
"Hermione, what I was saying before …" I began and she looked up at me with those big chocolate brown eyes.
"I love –" I began but for the second time I was cut off.
"Attention, one of our 7TH years has an important announcement, or rather, question, for all of you to hear." Dumbledore's voice boomed and then he stepped aside to reveal Nick standing there.
"All of you know that Hermione Granger and I have been with each other for a long time." He started and everyone ooh-ed and ah-ed at this. "Now, the thing is, I think that she is the one and I love her very much, so with that said …" He walked off of the podium he had been standing on and over to Hermione. Then he did the most dreadful thing that I think I have ever seen …
he got down on one knee …