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YOUR TOUCH MAKES ME SHIVER

Chapter 8: It is just a pinch of hope and mouthful of trust.

"Hermione, wake up. You don't want to be late, aren't you?" Draco shook Hermione.

"Oh, what time is it?" Hermione scrubbed her eyes.

"Don't worry, we still have an hour and a half." Draco stood from his bed and stretched.

"Oh, my arm is aching. You have a big head, Hermione." Draco joked her.

"What? My head is not that big what you mean is, it is heavy." Hermione corrected him.

"Yeah. It is just the same. Wow, I will have a nice black coffee this morning." Draco walked towards his closet.

"Coffee? We are not allowed to drink coffee at Hogwarts." Hermione stood from the bed.

"You don't remember that Dobby works in here. He surely knows that I love coffee. He was our house elf." Draco walked towards the door.

"What day is it, Draco?" Hermione asked.

"Friday." Draco opened the door wide to let her passed through.

"Oh, we have a meeting today an hour before our first class. We need to hurry." Hermione ran toward the bathroom. Draco was left behind.

"What? Why didn't you tell me? My coffee?" Draco slowly walked toward the bathroom.

After few minutes, they headed towards the Headmaster's office.

"Ah, Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger you're just in time." Dumbledore greeted them and they both sat at the chairs in front of his table.

"As you all know, Christmas is heading off. As a school tradition, we will have our Yule Ball. As the Head Boy and the Head Girl, I'm giving you the power to organize this big event that will be held the day before Christmas Eve. I will be giving you two weeks to decide and organize about the concept and ideas you have in mind. Questions so far?" the Headmaster explained.

"Professor, will you permit us to have a meeting with the Prefects thrice a week? I guess it will be a lot more easier if we can get ideas from them." Hermione asked.

"Of course. It is a good idea. But I am confident that you two will come up with the best idea." Dumbledore smiled.

"Thank you, sir." Hermione smiled back.

"Mr. Malfoy, do you want to say something?" Dumbledore turned his gaze to Draco.

"Professor, I'm just wondering if there is anything or an idea prohibited in this Yule Ball?" Draco asked.

"Well, I guess Mr. Malfoy you know the answer to that question. Anything but not deadly." Dumbledore smiled at him and Draco looked at Hermione.

Dumbledore spoke again. "That's all I have to say. I think you two don't have anything to ask. Oh, before I forgot you two will be partners for the ball so no need to find one, is that ok?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes, professor." They answered in chorus. They both looked embarrassed.

"That's perfect. You can go now for your first class." Dumbledore said.

When they were walking, Draco asked Hermione.

"Do you think we can come up with a good idea?" Draco asked.

"I hope so. It is just a matter of trust." Hermione said and Draco nodded.

Hermione stopped so as Draco.

"Why? Is there a problem?" Draco asked her.

"Wait, I have a surprise for you." Hermione brought out her wand and said an incantation. After few seconds, a cup was now in her hand.

"This is for you. A coffee for Mr. Draco Malfoy." Hermione handed the cup.

"How..?But anyway thank you. What's this for?" Draco asked.

"Because you are special." Hermione replied.

"So you are to me." Draco said and sipped some coffee.

"Why?" Hermione asked then blushed.

"Because you are nice to me. You are my friend. Come on." Draco begun walking but Hermione's brain was like left behind and her heart burst a little for Draco likes her to be just his friend.