A/N: Mwuahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! That was really fun last chapter. I know, lots and lots of people called me evil and whatever! I thought that was evilly fun! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and said that I was evil and stuff like that, I really appreciate it!! Lol. Hahahahaha! You guys might hate me a tiny bit because of what happened after the cliffy, but I don't really care! And with the songs in this chapter, I'm just putting part of them so it doesn't take up all that space. Is that alright? Oh yeah, I was reading the last part of Chapter eight and I changed it a teensy bit so don't get confused, ok? Ok, I must stop rambling right…now! Here we go!
P.S: I made Blaise Zabini a guy, just in case you thought that Pansy is doing some…stuff with a girl…
Disclaimer: Why? Why do you keep reading this disclaimer when you know I don't own it, thus the reason for the disclaimer! DUH!
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Deep, sexy voice Last Time, on Unexpected:
Hermione's eyes widened and she knew what was coming. He was still coming closer, leaning forward and keeping her gaze.
'Might as well get ready for it.' Hermione thought. She closed her eyes, waiting for it to come…
/ End deep, sexy voice
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…but it never did. She fluttered open her eyes and saw that Draco had stopped. He was partially leaning in, but he was gazing behind her. She heard a familiar voice, shouting her name frantically.
"Hermione! Hermione!"
She closed her eyes for a moment and opened them slowly. That voice. It sounded exactly the same way she had heard it the day she was sitting under a tree with Draco. She stood up and waved Harry over. Draco wasn't looking at her, but she could see a faint blush creeping up his pale cheeks.
Draco turned to her without actually looking into her eyes and said, "I'm going back inside. Find me when you're done talking. I'll be on the dance floor with the others." He walked back inside, leaving Hermione staring after him.
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Draco walked back to the dance floor, looking for Justin, Padma, and Ginny. He spotted them dancing to Christina Aguilera's, Dirrty.
"Hey, having fun?" Draco asked.
All three of them nodded their heads. Ginny glanced around then said, "Where's Hermione?"
Draco jabbed a thumb over his shoulder and said, "Potter. He came running to us and was yelling for Hermione."
"Really?" Padma said. "But, why would he be running? I saw him standing right by the entrance about five minutes ago." Draco thought about this and shrugged it off.
Ah, dirrty (dirrty)
Filthy (filthy)
Nasty (Christina), you nasty (yeah)
Too dirrty to clean my act up
If you ain't dirrty
You ain't here to party (woo!)
Ladies (move)
Gentlemen (move)
Somebody ring the alarm
A fire on the roof
Ring the alarm (and I'm throwin' elbows)
Oh, I'm overdue
Give me some room
I'm comin through
Paid my dues
In the mood
Me and the girls gonna shake the room
Ginny made a face and said, "Gross! Parkinson is freak dancing with Zabini! Ugh, I can see her thong!"
The group turned toward the middle of the dance floor and practically vomited. Zabini was grabbing Parkinson's ass and she was grabbing his, er…wand.... She was wearing a puke green dress that showed her Slytherin assets and cleavage. She then left Blaise and walked to Draco, in what she thought was a seductive dance, right when Hermione was coming in. Draco walked, or practically ran, toward Hermione.
*** {BACK IN THE GARDEN} ***
Hermione stood up and watched Draco's retreating form. She stopped watching him and waited for Harry to approach her.
'I wonder what he wants. It must be really important, considering he just sprinted towards me.' Hermione thought. Harry finally stopped running and stood for a while to catch his breath. Hermione waited patiently for Harry to start talking.
"Yes, Harry?"
Harry, who had stopped panting, turned to Hermione and said, "Hi."
Hermione stared at him incredulously and said, "Hi. What made you sprint toward me?"
Harry looked at the ground for a while and thought, 'Uh, come up with something quick! Ok, got one!' He turned to Hermione, who was waiting expectantly, and said, "Well, I saw you dancing with Ron earlier and I want you to know that I am ready to accept your apology too." He smiled brightly.
Her eyes were narrowed and she was looking murderous. "What do you mean 'accept my apology too'?"
Harry answered, still smiling brightly, "By that I mean you can apologize for not hanging out with us for the last year or so."
Still glaring, she replied, "You're shitting me, right? I have been hanging out with you." Deciding she didn't want to get into another row, Hermione said, "Forget it Harry. I'm going back inside." She stalked away from him, leaving him staring at her back.
*** {BACK INSIDE} ***
Hermione saw Draco running towards her and called out, "What are you running from?"
Draco said, "Quick, start dancing with me!" He grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the group. They all surrounded Draco and danced.
Whispering, Hermione asked Justin, "Why are we surrounding Draco?"
"Oh. He's being chased by Parkinslut." Hermione nodded. "So, what were you and Harry talking about?"
She sighed and replied, "Oh, ma and Draco were talking and…he came running up to us for some reason. Then he goes off and says 'I'm ready to accept your apology for not hanging out with me'" Ginny gaped at Hermione and she continued. "Yeah, he actually said that to me. Can you believe that?" Christina's song stopped and an old song came on that made Hermione smile. It was one of her favorite Muggle children songs.
There you see her
Sitting there across the way
She don't got a lot to say
But there's something about her
And you don't know why, but you're dying to try
You wanna kiss the girl
Yes, you want her
Look at her, you know you do
Possible she want you too
There is one way to ask her
It don't take a word, not a single word
Go on and kiss the girl
Sing with me now
Sha-la-la-la-la-la my oh my
Look like the boy too shy
Ain't gonna kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la ain't it sad
Ain't it a shame, too bad
He gonna miss the girl
Now's your moment
Floating in the blue lagoon
Boy, you better do it soon
No time would be better
She don't say a word
And she won't say a word
Until you kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la don't be scared
You got the mood prepared
Go on and kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la don't stop now
Don't try to hide it, how?
You wanna kiss the girl
Woh, woh
Sha-la-la-la-la-la float along
And listen to the song
The song say, kiss the girl
Woh, woh
Sha-la-la-la-la-la music play
Do what the music say
You wanna kiss the girl
She smiled memorably and saw Ginny looking at her pointedly and turning her gaze to Draco.
"What? Why do you keep looking at me?"
"No reason, no reason at all." Ginny replied slyly. She was still shifting her gaze from Hermione to Draco.
"Fine then. Hey, you want to do a group picture with us? It's going to be Draco, Padma, Justin, and me. You want to take it with us?" Ginny nodded her head and Hermione called out to the others, "Hey! Let's go and take our group picture while Snape is free!"
The group trooped over to Snape and he rolled his eyes. "Group picture? Wow, this is the first group picture that has at least one person from each house. I'm impressed." Everyone's eyes but Draco's were wide. Snape? Impressed? Now this was a miracle. For the second time in less than a month Snape had surprised Hermione.
He arranged them with Draco and Justin sitting on chairs while Hermione and Padma put one of their hands on their date. Ginny stood between Hermione and Padma, her arms looped between theirs. For a first time photographer, Snape was pretty good at doing poses. They did another picture with just the girls going from tallest to shortest. The boys did a pose with both of them storking their chins thoughtfully and gazing away from the camera. All in all, they thought the photos would come out perfectly.
"Once again, pick up your pictures in the Great Hall on Monday at lunch. You may have as many copies as you want if you don't bother me." Snape grumbled. Everyone laughed and walked back to the dance floor. Hermione caught Ron and Lavender standing in a corner. He was holding her close and whispering something in her ear. She giggled in her own unique way. Ron was looking into her eyes like there was no tomorrow. Right then, Hermione knew that her best friend was indeed in love. She smiled slightly and kept walking with the group.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Here's Young and Hopeless by Good Charlotte!" Professor Flitwick squeaked. Hermione looked his way and gave him a little wave. He seemed so excited when she had approached him with the idea of being the DJ. Besides Dumbledore, he seemed to be the only teacher that was active in the school's activities.
The next hour was filled with lots of dancing, a karaoke contest (which, surprisingly, the duo of Snape and McGonagall won!), and much more eating. Professor Flitwick got the whole crowd riled up when he played Pink's Feel Good Time, When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down, Vanessa Carlton's Ordinary Day, and many requested songs.
It seemed as if the awaited ball had gone by too fast. Hermione felt like it was only five minutes since she danced with Draco for the first time that he was announcing the last slow dance of the evening. Hermione looked around for Draco and found him standing by the food.
"Hey. Up to some dancing?" Hermione asked.
"Oh yeah. Let's go." Draco answered. He took her hand and led her to the dance floor. The music started out, and couples invaded the floor.
Something in your eyes
makes me wanna lose myself
Makes me wanna lose myself in your arms
There's something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts the rest of my life
If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done
Hermione was listening closely to the song and looking into deep pools of gray. She smiled at Draco, and he smiled back. She buried her face in his shoulder and sighed contentedly, breathing in his scent, trying to remember their exact movements. Draco smiled a little and held her close. Over his shoulder, Draco spotted Potter dancing with Parvati, but his attention wasn't focused on her. He was glaring at Draco and Hermione rotating slowly on the spot. Draco shrugged it off as Potter being weird as always.
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
A window breaks, down a long, dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright, 'cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see, through the dark there is light
Well, if you knew how much this moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
And if you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought that I'd love anyone so much
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way the back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
They finished dancing, and Draco said, "Hermione, did you have fun? I mean, you would have had more fun with Potter and Weasley and Weasley Jr. and all the other Gryffindors---"
Hermione shook her head and answered, "Draco, I had a wonderful time. I wouldn't have had as much fun tonight if you weren't here." They hugged a little before breaking apart.
Done. It was over. It was well past midnight when the last people left. Being prefects, the four had to stay behind and clean up without magic while Katie and Roger went to bed. By that time, everybody was extremely pissy. They had all changed out of their formal attire and were wearing Muggle clothing.
Ginny was one of the last to leave and asked, even though she was dead tired, politely, "Um, do you want me to help?" Everyone glared at her, knowing she wouldn't really stay to help. "Er, I'll take that as a no. Well, I've got to dash!" She walked towards the doors, leaving the rest of them to at least three hours of cleaning.
Draco especially was angry. "Really, what kind of heads are they? Leave us to do set up the hall and clean it up? They should consider different heads." Draco's eyes suddenly glinted mischievously, and he said quietly, even though there was no one else in the room, "How about we ditch this mess and watch the teacher's reaction to it?"
Hermione's eyes bulged and she said, "Have you gone mad? If we do that, they could take away our prefect badge!" She poked him hard in the chest. "You will not get us in trouble!"
He rolled his eyes and said, "C'mon, Hermione! Haven't you ever broken the rules?" Padma and Justin had stopped cleaning too. They were watching Hermione closely.
"Of course I've broken the rules! This particular rule is an extremely big one, and I do not fancy having my prefect badge taken away."
"Fine, fine. But I'm leaving. Justin, Padma, you in?" They both nodded enthusiastically. Draco turned to Hermione, eyeing her. "Well, you coming?"
"No"
"C'mon Hermione! You know you want to! Everybody else is doing it!" Padma said, trying to use the old peer pressure bit on her. Rubbing her temples, Hermione nodded her head slowly. Justin shouted gleefully and Padma squealed in delight.
Draco, however, was just smirking. "I knew I could use my manly charms to change your mind." He winked at her and she glared.
"Whatever. Let's go, my feet are killing me!" Hermione jumped onto Draco's back as Padma did the same to Justin. "GO! I can't walk, my feet!"
"Fine, but you owe me a piggy back ride! And don't think I'll forget, because a Malfoy never forgets!" He heard a mumbled "Whatever" and smiled. He ran up the stairs, Justin hot on his tail. The laughing teens weren't aware of a pair of narrowed green eyes watching them from beneath the shadows.
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A/N: And there it is! I thought this chapter wasn't the best I could do, but I felt like getting it out soon. Anyway, I hope you liked it! And, in the last dance part, think The Beauty and the Beast when they were dancing (the movie). You know, Belle (Hermione) puts her cheek against his shoulder and the Beast (Draco) gives off this funny expression of happiness. Get it?
Lady Malfoy: Well, since you said please, here it is! I hope you liked it. Draco M.: WOW! A praise from a Malfoy! It's a miracle! Well, sorry, but you're going to have to keep waiting for that kiss because it ain't in this chapter! SK8TER GURL: You know, I take that evil thing as a compliment! I know, that sounds weird but I wanted to be called evil for that chapter! Sniff you made my dream come true! Lol, just kidding. Thanks for reviewing!
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Meg: Yep, it was pretty long, wasn't it? But that was just because of those stupid Pink lyrics that were being a bitch! Well, thanks for reviewing!
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Hermione Malfoy: There's evil afoot!! EEEEEEEVIIIIIIIIIIIL!!! Lol, I love saying that! Yep, I got this out pretty quickly. There's something weird about me always updating around midnight. I think it's because that's when my parents are asleep. See, they don't know that I write. I'm a closet writer!
Sayin Bulma: Cool, a new reviewer! I love new reviewers! Sorry if I disappointed you, but they didn't kiss…yet. Wondering when they're going to kiss? Me too! I really have no idea when they're going to kiss. I'll think about it. Thanks for reviewing!
Kili-2: Well, I guess if you're awake right now then you could read it at one o'clock if you felt like it. Thanks for the review! RianSapphire9: Here you go! I did it soon, didn't I? My brother is gone for the weekend, so I get the computer all to myself! Of course, I only write when my creative juices are alive, but right now at midnight, they are alive!Willow: Hmmm, love hate relationship? Not really, but I plan on making a fic that could actually mesh with the books. Thanks for reviewing!
Lilmichie: Well, I'm not perfect, but hey, thanks for the constructive criticism! I really appreciate it. Thanks for the review too!
Lifes-mysteries18: Oh yeah, so very naughty! Hehehehehe. I feel kind of bad, though, being evil like that. Oh well.
A/N: Yep. This chapter is over with. Did any of you have a sense about what's to come? Such as, the real reason Harry interrupted Hermione? Or, will they ever kiss? Like, ever?!? Or, who was that person watching them? And, why in the shadows and not in the light? Of course, I know the answers to these questions and you don't! Nananananananana! I feel very sorry to all the people who were expecting a kiss. I just felt like being a teensy bit evil, just this once. Besides, I think it's a little too early for them to kiss. Sorry! Right, I just tried to update this because I went to check it and it was a little messed up. I'm not usre if that was just my computer. Oh yeah, I think I will be starting on a fic tonight called "Stupid Cupid" I might even finish the chapter tonight so y'all can read it! Oh yeah, please please please tell me which story I should start on first! I really want to start on a new one, and I want your opinion on which to start first. Here are the choices:
Cry- D/Hr: A songfic to Mandy Moore's "Cry". Hermione catches Draco sitting outside on a rainy day, and he's…. crying? What's he crying about? Read to find out! Listen to the song if you want to know more about the plot.
Stupid Cupid- D/Hr: On Valentine's Day, Ron signs Hermione's name as someone to be shot with a love arrow. She is put on a spell that attaches her to another person shot with a love arrow. Guess who it is!
Everything You Want- H/G: Ginny. Perfect little Ginny says all the right things to Harry, but she means nothing but a friend to Harry. Will Ginny be able to change his mind? Songfic to Vertical Horizon's Everything You Want.
Stone- D/Hr: Draco and Hermione are paired up on a Transfiguration project. They get a bit closer but Draco fears he may hurt Hermione, so he backs out of their friendship. A tale of a boy who thinks his heart is made of stone and the girl who proves him wrong. (The last sentence of my summary was taken from "This Lullaby" by Sarah Dessen).A/N: Yeah, please leave your choice in a review or you can email me! Thanks again!