Unexpected Game
Hermione has liked Harry for years, and the second that she finally is actually close to him, who takes him away from her but Cho Chang. Now Hermione needs the help of one of her sworn enemies and things turn out differently than she expected. Hr/D. R+R!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot.
Thanks to all reviewers! Luv you all muchos grande!!!! This is like Halloween Ball chapter I suppose. well. have fun reading it! FYI: I have fall break all next week, so I am leaving early on Sunday to go to Pennsylvania. so I won't be updating for at least a week or so. SORRY! Please review anyway and I'll be sure to check my email as soon as I get home!!! Let's break 100!!!
Chapter Eleven
Hermione sighed as she trudged out of the Great Hall and headed for the Gryffindor Common Room. 'Malfoy is such a. grrr. I can't even think it!'. Hermione walked through the portrait and dumped her books on a chair. People all around her were buzzing with excitement about the Ball and Hermione just wished they would shut up. Then, she noticed Ginny sitting alone in a chair in front of the fire. Usually, Ginny was always chatting or studying or something, but this time she was just sitting there. 'Wonder what's wrong with her' Hermione wondered and she walked over and sat in front of her. Ginny didn't notice her until she cleared her throat.
"Huh what?" Ginny said looking down and seeing Hermione. "Oh, hey 'Mione." Ginny said solemnly.
"What's wrong, Gin?" Hermione asked, a tone of worry in her voice. Ginny looked at Hermione and forced a smile.
"Not much." She said softly. Hermione raised an eyebrow at her.
"Are you sure?" she asked suspiciously.
"Yes. no." Ginny sighed. "It's just, that with the ball and everything. well, I don't have like." she started. Comprehension dawned in Hermione's amber eyes.
"You don't have a date." She stated simply. Ginny nodded. Hermione tried not to laugh. "Ginny, you don't need a date for the Ball! It's optional! Besides, it's tons more fun if you don't know who you're talking to!" Hermione exclaimed.
"A lot of people have dates tho, 'Mione! I'll feel really dumb if I'm the only one without a date!" Ginny said. Hermione thought for a moment and then it hit her.
"You won't be the only one! I won't have a date either." Hermione said.
"That's great, Hermione! We could. wait. you already have a date! You told my brother you would go with him!" Ginny said the little spark of excitement in her eyes gone.
"I'm sure Ron will understand, Ginny. I'll be right back." Hermione said and crossed the room to where Ron was standing.
"Hey Ron, can I talk to you for a second?" Hermione asked.
"Um. sure 'Mione. Just a sec, Harry." Ron said and he and Hermione walked to the foot of the stairs.
"Well, Ron, you see the problem is that." Hermione started but Ron cut her off.
"You're breaking our date, aren't you? Who else asked you?" He asked, hurt.
"No Ron! It's not like that! It's just that Ginny doesn't have a date so I told her I wouldn't have one either just so she didn't feel so bad about going to the dance alone." Hermione said. Ron sighed.
"I guess it's okay if it's for my baby sister." he said. Hermione hugged him.
"I knew you would understand, Ron! You still have time to ask someone else, you know." Hermione told him.
"Yeah, I guess I do. See ya around, 'Mione." Ron said and walked over back to Harry. Hermione in turn, walked back over to Ginny.
~*Next Day*~ (Costume shopping day.)
Hermione awoke early the next morning and stretched. Today she would shop for a costume in Hogsmeade with Ginny. She slipped on a pair of jeans, tennis shoes, and a red t-shirt that said PRIDE on one side and had a tiger on the other. It was a t-shirt she got from the school she went to before Hogwarts. She bounded down the stairs and looked around the common room. Ginny was sitting on the same chair by the fire. Hermione walked over to her.
"Ready to go, Gin?" she asked. Ginny looked up and nodded. They headed out of the portrait and to the Great Hall.
After Hermione and Ginny had eaten, they headed for the front doors.
"Do you have any idea what you want your costume to be like?" Ginny asked Hermione.
"I have no clue! It will be so fun to pick them out though!" Hermione said, smiling. The two of them walked out the doors and headed for Hogsmeade.
They shopped for the better part of the day and went in at least 5 different stores. Finally they found their costumes in the last one.
Ginny's costume was sort like a Juliet costume. It was a deep blue. It had gold trimmings and reached her ankles. In the front were gold sequins lining the waist, and up near the neck was a criss-cross that tied behind her neck like a halter. There were gold stars lining the criss- cross. {a/n: I'm not very imaginative. just work with me here!}. She found a blue mask to match with gold stars that were at the corner of each eyehole. She found silver strappy heels and her outfit was complete.
Hermione's costume was a fairy costume. It was a dark green, and went to her knees. It had a jagged ending. It had a v cut that didn't plunge too far, and showed off her neck. Around the waist was a silver belt with charms hanging off it. It also came with a silver choker. For shoes she had clear heels that made her an inch taller. She decided to charm wings on the costume the night of the ball. For a mask she had one the same color green as her outfit and it had silver stars at each eyehole.
Hermione and Ginny smiled at each other. They both liked their costumes. They walked out of the shop with their bags and headed back to the school.
"We should do each other's hair and makeup!" Ginny said excitedly as they entered the school and headed for the stairway. Hermione smiled and nodded. They walked back to Gryffindor Tower and entered through the portrait.
"This should be fun, Gin." Hermione said.
The days passed by quickly and before anyone knew it, it was the day of the ball. Everywhere Hermione walked that day she heard people whispering excitedly to each other.
Hermione walked back to the common room after lessons and went up to her dorm. Ginny was sitting there waiting for her with her costume. Hermione shut the door behind her. Hermione dug out some magazines from her bottom drawer and threw one to Ginny. They looked through different hairstyles and makeup looks until they had each found one for the other.
"Oh Hermione! This one is good!" Ginny said showing Hermione a picture. The hairstyle was a layered style. Each layer was curled under to put emphasis on it. There was also silver glitter in it. Ginny walked over to Hermione and straightened her ringlets. After a bit, her hair matched the picture. Hermione looked at her reflection.
"Great, Gin!" she said, smiling. "Here's one for you." She said, showing Ginny a different picture. The hair was crimped and curled. It had golden glitter in it. Hermione changed Ginny's hairstyle and Ginny smiled.
"Now, makeup." Ginny said and walked over to Hermione. Ginny applied a glittery silver eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, and blush. Hermione in turn applied the same to Ginny except it was golden eye shadow {a/n: heh heh. I luv glitter. can you tell?}.
They put on their costumes, shoes, and masks. Hermione cast a charm and had wings the glinted silver on her back. They actually worked too.
The two of them walked downstairs. There were lots of people standing around. Hermione couldn't tell who a lot of them were because of masks, but she could straightaway tell where Ron was. His red hair stuck out like a sore thumb. Hermione and Ginny walked over to him. He was wearing a Chudley Cannons Quidditch Uniform. Hermione suppressed a laugh at this. Ron was totally obsessed with the Cannons.
"Hey Ron." Hermione said, smiling. Ron turned around and looked at her.
"Hey." Ron started wanting Hermione to fill in a name.
"It's me, Ron. You know, Hermione?" she said.
"Oh, yeah." He said. Hermione laughed a little. "You look great!" he said.
"Thanks! You look good too! I must say though. your costume was rather predictable. Did you find another date?" Hermione asked him.
"Yeah. I'm going with Lavender now." Ron said motioning to a girl dressed in a princess costume behind him.
"Oh! That's great! Well, I guess I'll see you later then!" Hermione said and her and Ginny exited the common room.
"When does the ball start, 'Mione?" Ginny asked.
"In a few minutes, I think. Let's go wait in front of the doors." Hermione said and they walked to the great hall. There were tons of people in costumes of all kinds- vampires, superheroes, belly dancers, and a lot more. Some people had dates, but most didn't. Ginny and Hermione walked down the steps to stand in front of the doors in the mass of people. Hermione tapped Ginny lightly on the arm.
"We probably shouldn't call each other by our names. I don't want very many people to know who I am." Hermione said.
"Okay." Ginny replied and turned back to the doors as they burst open revealing the highly decorative great hall. They walked through the doors and smiled at each other.
"Wow! They did a really great job of decorating!" Ginny squealed excitedly. The four house tables were gone. There were several small tables toward the back of the hall and the front was cleared as a dance floor. Standing on a stage that was made where the teacher's table was, were the Weird Sisters, a popular wizarding band. Pumpkins were floating above their heads and the walls were decorated with different Halloween items. There were a few tables filled with food that were pushed against the wall. Hermione smiled at the word of the prefects. She got out of decorating because she had to study the night the decorating took place.
Dumbledore stood in front of the students and cleared his throat. "Welcome, students, to our very first Halloween Ball." Dumbledore said with that twinkle in his eye that he always seemed to have. "Now that most of you are here, I think it's only right that we get started. Without further ado, let the ball begin!" he said and the music started to play. Hermione danced for a few songs, but then told Ginny that she was tired and she was going to take a breather. Ginny said all right, but that she was going to stay and dance a bit more.
Hermione sat down at one of the nearby tables and watched the people dancing to the music. A fast song was ending and a slow song was beginning. Hermione watched the looks on the people's faces at first, but once they got into the song everyone was dancing close and having a good time. Hermione smiled. 'I wish I had a boyfriend.' She couldn't help but find herself thinking. She sighed and turned away. 'No one likes me though. It's so unfair!' she thought sadly.
Hermione saw Ginny dancing with a guy on the dance floor. She couldn't tell who it was, but she was glad at one of the two of them was having fun. Hermione wondered where Draco was. He was probably here; she just couldn't recognize him. They still had their plan, even if he did come with Millicent. Hermione sighed and turned and stared at the wall. Maybe she wasn't going to have as much fun as she thought.
Draco's POV
I am so bored. I think Millicent is a disgrace to humankind. I mean, honestly, how could anyone be so ugly? Oh, well. I only asked her out so I could get back at Granger. Where is Granger anyway? Oh, I see her. She's over there with Weasel. How can she stand him? Obviously I am far superior. gah! No! I am not thinking about Granger! There must be some way I can get away from Millicent! I glanced around the ballroom until my eyes fell on her. There was a girl sitting at the one of the tables at the back of the great hall. She was so hot! What's she wearing? A dark green fairy costume with a mask to match. She has great legs. whoa. I think I'll go talk to her.
Hermione's POV
I was sitting there moping when a guy walked up to me. He had hair that looked so familiar, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. He sat across from me and asked me to dance. Well, how could I refuse? I was really bored because Ginny ditched me for whatever guy she was dancing with. I was getting grossed out by the sight of them snogging in the corner. She didn't even know who he was yet! That was sort of gross. Anyway. I said yes to him. We walked out on the dance floor just as a slow song started. I hesitated at first, but then found it to be comfortable in his arms. Wow. Maybe I've finally found someone.
Hermione and Draco swayed to the music, and talked about their interests. To their surprise, they had a lot in common. They danced for the rest of the songs and before anyone knew it, it was midnight. Dumbledore stood on the stage in front of the students.
"Attention students. It is now midnight. I ask you all to remove your masks." He stated.
The two of them looked at each other. Before Hermione could speak, Draco pulled her into a deep kiss. They broke apart and Hermione looked up at him. He smirked.
'I know that smirk. oh no. it couldn't be. MALFOY?' Hermione thought desperately.
Author's Note
Wanted to leave you on a little cliffy. I'll try to update again before I leave on Sunday, but if not, then I will update next Friday. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review! Let's break 100!!!!!
~*Rei*~
Hermione has liked Harry for years, and the second that she finally is actually close to him, who takes him away from her but Cho Chang. Now Hermione needs the help of one of her sworn enemies and things turn out differently than she expected. Hr/D. R+R!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot.
Thanks to all reviewers! Luv you all muchos grande!!!! This is like Halloween Ball chapter I suppose. well. have fun reading it! FYI: I have fall break all next week, so I am leaving early on Sunday to go to Pennsylvania. so I won't be updating for at least a week or so. SORRY! Please review anyway and I'll be sure to check my email as soon as I get home!!! Let's break 100!!!
Chapter Eleven
Hermione sighed as she trudged out of the Great Hall and headed for the Gryffindor Common Room. 'Malfoy is such a. grrr. I can't even think it!'. Hermione walked through the portrait and dumped her books on a chair. People all around her were buzzing with excitement about the Ball and Hermione just wished they would shut up. Then, she noticed Ginny sitting alone in a chair in front of the fire. Usually, Ginny was always chatting or studying or something, but this time she was just sitting there. 'Wonder what's wrong with her' Hermione wondered and she walked over and sat in front of her. Ginny didn't notice her until she cleared her throat.
"Huh what?" Ginny said looking down and seeing Hermione. "Oh, hey 'Mione." Ginny said solemnly.
"What's wrong, Gin?" Hermione asked, a tone of worry in her voice. Ginny looked at Hermione and forced a smile.
"Not much." She said softly. Hermione raised an eyebrow at her.
"Are you sure?" she asked suspiciously.
"Yes. no." Ginny sighed. "It's just, that with the ball and everything. well, I don't have like." she started. Comprehension dawned in Hermione's amber eyes.
"You don't have a date." She stated simply. Ginny nodded. Hermione tried not to laugh. "Ginny, you don't need a date for the Ball! It's optional! Besides, it's tons more fun if you don't know who you're talking to!" Hermione exclaimed.
"A lot of people have dates tho, 'Mione! I'll feel really dumb if I'm the only one without a date!" Ginny said. Hermione thought for a moment and then it hit her.
"You won't be the only one! I won't have a date either." Hermione said.
"That's great, Hermione! We could. wait. you already have a date! You told my brother you would go with him!" Ginny said the little spark of excitement in her eyes gone.
"I'm sure Ron will understand, Ginny. I'll be right back." Hermione said and crossed the room to where Ron was standing.
"Hey Ron, can I talk to you for a second?" Hermione asked.
"Um. sure 'Mione. Just a sec, Harry." Ron said and he and Hermione walked to the foot of the stairs.
"Well, Ron, you see the problem is that." Hermione started but Ron cut her off.
"You're breaking our date, aren't you? Who else asked you?" He asked, hurt.
"No Ron! It's not like that! It's just that Ginny doesn't have a date so I told her I wouldn't have one either just so she didn't feel so bad about going to the dance alone." Hermione said. Ron sighed.
"I guess it's okay if it's for my baby sister." he said. Hermione hugged him.
"I knew you would understand, Ron! You still have time to ask someone else, you know." Hermione told him.
"Yeah, I guess I do. See ya around, 'Mione." Ron said and walked over back to Harry. Hermione in turn, walked back over to Ginny.
~*Next Day*~ (Costume shopping day.)
Hermione awoke early the next morning and stretched. Today she would shop for a costume in Hogsmeade with Ginny. She slipped on a pair of jeans, tennis shoes, and a red t-shirt that said PRIDE on one side and had a tiger on the other. It was a t-shirt she got from the school she went to before Hogwarts. She bounded down the stairs and looked around the common room. Ginny was sitting on the same chair by the fire. Hermione walked over to her.
"Ready to go, Gin?" she asked. Ginny looked up and nodded. They headed out of the portrait and to the Great Hall.
After Hermione and Ginny had eaten, they headed for the front doors.
"Do you have any idea what you want your costume to be like?" Ginny asked Hermione.
"I have no clue! It will be so fun to pick them out though!" Hermione said, smiling. The two of them walked out the doors and headed for Hogsmeade.
They shopped for the better part of the day and went in at least 5 different stores. Finally they found their costumes in the last one.
Ginny's costume was sort like a Juliet costume. It was a deep blue. It had gold trimmings and reached her ankles. In the front were gold sequins lining the waist, and up near the neck was a criss-cross that tied behind her neck like a halter. There were gold stars lining the criss- cross. {a/n: I'm not very imaginative. just work with me here!}. She found a blue mask to match with gold stars that were at the corner of each eyehole. She found silver strappy heels and her outfit was complete.
Hermione's costume was a fairy costume. It was a dark green, and went to her knees. It had a jagged ending. It had a v cut that didn't plunge too far, and showed off her neck. Around the waist was a silver belt with charms hanging off it. It also came with a silver choker. For shoes she had clear heels that made her an inch taller. She decided to charm wings on the costume the night of the ball. For a mask she had one the same color green as her outfit and it had silver stars at each eyehole.
Hermione and Ginny smiled at each other. They both liked their costumes. They walked out of the shop with their bags and headed back to the school.
"We should do each other's hair and makeup!" Ginny said excitedly as they entered the school and headed for the stairway. Hermione smiled and nodded. They walked back to Gryffindor Tower and entered through the portrait.
"This should be fun, Gin." Hermione said.
The days passed by quickly and before anyone knew it, it was the day of the ball. Everywhere Hermione walked that day she heard people whispering excitedly to each other.
Hermione walked back to the common room after lessons and went up to her dorm. Ginny was sitting there waiting for her with her costume. Hermione shut the door behind her. Hermione dug out some magazines from her bottom drawer and threw one to Ginny. They looked through different hairstyles and makeup looks until they had each found one for the other.
"Oh Hermione! This one is good!" Ginny said showing Hermione a picture. The hairstyle was a layered style. Each layer was curled under to put emphasis on it. There was also silver glitter in it. Ginny walked over to Hermione and straightened her ringlets. After a bit, her hair matched the picture. Hermione looked at her reflection.
"Great, Gin!" she said, smiling. "Here's one for you." She said, showing Ginny a different picture. The hair was crimped and curled. It had golden glitter in it. Hermione changed Ginny's hairstyle and Ginny smiled.
"Now, makeup." Ginny said and walked over to Hermione. Ginny applied a glittery silver eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, and blush. Hermione in turn applied the same to Ginny except it was golden eye shadow {a/n: heh heh. I luv glitter. can you tell?}.
They put on their costumes, shoes, and masks. Hermione cast a charm and had wings the glinted silver on her back. They actually worked too.
The two of them walked downstairs. There were lots of people standing around. Hermione couldn't tell who a lot of them were because of masks, but she could straightaway tell where Ron was. His red hair stuck out like a sore thumb. Hermione and Ginny walked over to him. He was wearing a Chudley Cannons Quidditch Uniform. Hermione suppressed a laugh at this. Ron was totally obsessed with the Cannons.
"Hey Ron." Hermione said, smiling. Ron turned around and looked at her.
"Hey." Ron started wanting Hermione to fill in a name.
"It's me, Ron. You know, Hermione?" she said.
"Oh, yeah." He said. Hermione laughed a little. "You look great!" he said.
"Thanks! You look good too! I must say though. your costume was rather predictable. Did you find another date?" Hermione asked him.
"Yeah. I'm going with Lavender now." Ron said motioning to a girl dressed in a princess costume behind him.
"Oh! That's great! Well, I guess I'll see you later then!" Hermione said and her and Ginny exited the common room.
"When does the ball start, 'Mione?" Ginny asked.
"In a few minutes, I think. Let's go wait in front of the doors." Hermione said and they walked to the great hall. There were tons of people in costumes of all kinds- vampires, superheroes, belly dancers, and a lot more. Some people had dates, but most didn't. Ginny and Hermione walked down the steps to stand in front of the doors in the mass of people. Hermione tapped Ginny lightly on the arm.
"We probably shouldn't call each other by our names. I don't want very many people to know who I am." Hermione said.
"Okay." Ginny replied and turned back to the doors as they burst open revealing the highly decorative great hall. They walked through the doors and smiled at each other.
"Wow! They did a really great job of decorating!" Ginny squealed excitedly. The four house tables were gone. There were several small tables toward the back of the hall and the front was cleared as a dance floor. Standing on a stage that was made where the teacher's table was, were the Weird Sisters, a popular wizarding band. Pumpkins were floating above their heads and the walls were decorated with different Halloween items. There were a few tables filled with food that were pushed against the wall. Hermione smiled at the word of the prefects. She got out of decorating because she had to study the night the decorating took place.
Dumbledore stood in front of the students and cleared his throat. "Welcome, students, to our very first Halloween Ball." Dumbledore said with that twinkle in his eye that he always seemed to have. "Now that most of you are here, I think it's only right that we get started. Without further ado, let the ball begin!" he said and the music started to play. Hermione danced for a few songs, but then told Ginny that she was tired and she was going to take a breather. Ginny said all right, but that she was going to stay and dance a bit more.
Hermione sat down at one of the nearby tables and watched the people dancing to the music. A fast song was ending and a slow song was beginning. Hermione watched the looks on the people's faces at first, but once they got into the song everyone was dancing close and having a good time. Hermione smiled. 'I wish I had a boyfriend.' She couldn't help but find herself thinking. She sighed and turned away. 'No one likes me though. It's so unfair!' she thought sadly.
Hermione saw Ginny dancing with a guy on the dance floor. She couldn't tell who it was, but she was glad at one of the two of them was having fun. Hermione wondered where Draco was. He was probably here; she just couldn't recognize him. They still had their plan, even if he did come with Millicent. Hermione sighed and turned and stared at the wall. Maybe she wasn't going to have as much fun as she thought.
Draco's POV
I am so bored. I think Millicent is a disgrace to humankind. I mean, honestly, how could anyone be so ugly? Oh, well. I only asked her out so I could get back at Granger. Where is Granger anyway? Oh, I see her. She's over there with Weasel. How can she stand him? Obviously I am far superior. gah! No! I am not thinking about Granger! There must be some way I can get away from Millicent! I glanced around the ballroom until my eyes fell on her. There was a girl sitting at the one of the tables at the back of the great hall. She was so hot! What's she wearing? A dark green fairy costume with a mask to match. She has great legs. whoa. I think I'll go talk to her.
Hermione's POV
I was sitting there moping when a guy walked up to me. He had hair that looked so familiar, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. He sat across from me and asked me to dance. Well, how could I refuse? I was really bored because Ginny ditched me for whatever guy she was dancing with. I was getting grossed out by the sight of them snogging in the corner. She didn't even know who he was yet! That was sort of gross. Anyway. I said yes to him. We walked out on the dance floor just as a slow song started. I hesitated at first, but then found it to be comfortable in his arms. Wow. Maybe I've finally found someone.
Hermione and Draco swayed to the music, and talked about their interests. To their surprise, they had a lot in common. They danced for the rest of the songs and before anyone knew it, it was midnight. Dumbledore stood on the stage in front of the students.
"Attention students. It is now midnight. I ask you all to remove your masks." He stated.
The two of them looked at each other. Before Hermione could speak, Draco pulled her into a deep kiss. They broke apart and Hermione looked up at him. He smirked.
'I know that smirk. oh no. it couldn't be. MALFOY?' Hermione thought desperately.
Author's Note
Wanted to leave you on a little cliffy. I'll try to update again before I leave on Sunday, but if not, then I will update next Friday. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review! Let's break 100!!!!!
~*Rei*~