"Harry look" Ron tugged at Harry's sleeve gently, pointing at two Hufflepuff girls who were in the process of hanging up a large banner in the Great Hall.
"What is it?" Harry turned in the direction Ron was pointing.
"The sign. It says that there's going to be a party tomorrow at Hogsmead for all 6th and 7th years! I've always heard from Fred and George that there is a really large special room off of the main room in the Three Broomsticks. I guess that's where it's going to be."
"Oh. You think you'll go?" Harry looked at Ron questionably. Both boys liked Hogsmead, but a party in the Three Broomsticks might not be the best idea.
"Oh, you're not going to that party?!" Hermione suddenly appeared behind Harry and Ron. "Honestly, it's on a school night and all, what were they thinking? I heard it isn't approved by the school either, you'll probably get in trouble if you're caught there."
"Honestly Hermione, why would they hang a sign up on the wall if the teachers didn't approve of it?" Ron looked at her, slightly annoyed.
"Well I don't know but it sounds fishy."
"Oh Hermione, don't be such a spoiler. You'll go won't you Harry?" Ron looked at him, his face in a sort of pleading grin.
"I'll think about it Ron"
"You should go! And Hermione you could go WITH Harry!" Ron exclaimed. They both looked at him, slightly flustered.
"What are you talking about?" Hermione looked at Ron.
"Oh please don't make me say it." Ron cocked his head at his two friends. It had been obvious that they wanted to be together since their 1st year.
"Well well" Harry stuttered slightly. "Who would YOU go with?"
"Oh I dunno I'm sure I won't need a date or I could just shop around for someone while I'm there"
"Ron!" Hermione poked him.
"What? You don't think that someone could be attracted to me?" Ron exaggerated a frown.
"Oh hush we'll see what happens. But if Harry and I go and something bad happens it's going to be your fault!" Hermione let a little smile peek through her lips.
"So you'll go!?"
"I guess we'll think about it."
"Hmm alright, I can handle that." Ron smiled at his friends before they left the now neglected sign to head to their next class.
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"Ron, are you sure this is a good idea?" Hermione looked around cautiously as she, Ron, and Harry all approached the Three Broomsticks.
"Oh Hermione, would you quit it, everything is going to be just fine! Honestly, its ok!"
Harry smiled at Hermione, before casually wrapping an arm around her waist. She blushed slightly. "I'm calm Ron, don't worry about it."
The three friends entered the Three Broomsticks, looking around the room for the entrance to the party. They didn't see any Hogwarts students in site, and they were feeling a bit silly indeed.
"Excuse me?" Said a pretty brunette hostess. "Are you kids here for the Hogwarts party?"
"Yes we are!" Ron smiled at her.
"Great! Follow me, there's quite the crowd growing back here." The hostess turned to the right, a tray of drinks in her hands, and walked towards what would normally look like a wall. She knocked on it sharply and the door swung open. "Three more for the party." She stated before standing to the side to let the students in.
"Wow." All three mouths feel open slightly, as they walked through the door into the large but not yet crowded room. Torches were lined along the walls. The room was only just lit enough to leave a mysterious glow on the face of its attendees. Light music was playing in the background, and groups of people were congregating in various corners around the room. Couples were chatting, and doing other assorted things on the cream colored sofas placed around the room as well. Harry, Hermione, and Ron spotted a few familiar faces in one corner of the room.
"Hey Seamus! Hey Dean!" Harry called out, walking towards the group of kids where Seamus and Dean were.
"Well hi Harry! Hi Ron and Hermione!" Both boys smiled politely. "Look everyone, it's the Hogwarts dream team!"
"Ha ha, very funny." Harry laughed. Hermione clung to his arm. Ron was scanning the room for a particular someone he was hoping to see here. Ah there he was walking towards the bathroom door
Ron leaned in to whisper to Harry. "Hey, I think I need to go to the bathroom, I'll be right back."
"Alright." Harry and Hemione turned back to the large group of fellow schoolmates in Gryffindor, as well as a few scattered Ravenclaw and Hufflepuffs.
Ron headed towards the bathroom and opened the door. It was empty except for one person standing over one of the urinals. It was Draco. Ron walked over to the urinal next to Draco, unzipping his fly. After a few moments he noticed that Draco had turned his head to look at him out of the corner of his eye.
"Hi Draco." Ron said, looking straight ahead.
"Weasley." Ron heard Draco zip his fly back up; he followed suit. "What are you doing here?" Draco said turning to look Ron in the face.
"My friends talked me into it. What about you?"
"I came for the beer."
"I didn't know you drank?"
"You wouldn't." Draco eyed Ron. "Why are you really here Weasley?"
Ron looked down, then let his eyes drift back up to face Draco's. "Why do you care?"
"Look come with me." Draco said, heading for the door.
Ron was taken back slightly, was it a good idea to follow him? "Why should I?" He didn't move his feet. Draco turned his head and nodded it towards the door.
"Don't be a prick Weasley, we're going to get drunk you underprivileged wanker."
Ron had mixed feelings about Draco's comments. He wasn't sure if he should be offended or impressed that Draco could manage to insult him at the same time he was asking him to accompany him. Ron took a deep breath and decided to pretend Draco's insults didn't offend him for once. He followed Draco out the door, and up to the barstools in the front of the party room.
"Don't sit too close to me Weasley." Draco said slyly. Ron looked at him, slightly hurt. He moved down so one seat was in between the two of them. "Weasley, I was just joking, you can sit next to me." He patted the seat next to him gently.
Ron paused for a moment before moving one seat over. "So where are your buddies Crabe and Goyle?"
"Heh" Draco sighed. "Wherever, I don't look after them."
"Oh."
The bar tender approached the two boys. "What will it be boys?"
"Two beers." Draco said. Ron looked slightly apprehensive, but nodded. The bartender came back a moment later, two large foamy mugs in his hands.
"Here ya go boys."
"So uh, you like beer?" Draco said, shoving the large mug of it in front of Ron.
"It's alright." He took a large gulp of it, choking it down.
Several beers and a few insults later, Draco and Ron were in a deep, drunk, conversation.
"So this one time" Draco laughed as Ron recalled how Hermione had once tortured him with a pair of fuzzy pink bunny slippers.
"So Ron," Draco interrupted his story. "You wanna go back to Hogwarts with me? There is something I want to show you."
Ron paused and looked at Draco through his foggy vision. "Sure, what is it you wanna show me?"
"You'll see." Draco said, smirking seductively at Ron.
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WildfireFriendship: thank you so much for your comments, i like my plots to be original hehe! hope this wasn't too long of a wait :)
Elf Princess Bloom: yes, i think everyone should be a sucker for red hair because... because... IT RULES!
Awkwardness: oooh... we'll save the making out for a little bit later now hehehe...