Chapter 7: Letting You Go and the Halloween Ball~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

Draco woke the next morning smiling happily to him self. Hermione had just told him the night before that she loved him so all was right in the world. He stretched the length of the bed but found that he was the only one in it. He opened his eyes and looked around, but to his dismay no one was there. He turned his head to where Hermione had been sleeping and saw a faint shadow on the blanket. He looked up to see Hermione fast asleep but favoring about a foot in the air. Draco sat up quickly and looked wide eyes at Hermione who was now eye level with him.

"Hermione?" He half whispered reaching out to touch her arm. Hermione rolled onto her side when she was in the air and opened her eyes. She smiled at him but then frowned when she saw that he was frowning at her.

"What's wrong?" She asked looking very confused because she noticed now that he was sitting up but she was eye level with him.

"Y-you're floating about a foot above you're bed." Draco got out with much difficulty. Hermione sat up, but as soon as she did she fell onto the bed with a soft thud.

"I-I was f-floating a foot above my b-bed?" Hermione stuttered wide eyed " I'll be right back." She said getting up and walking into the bathroom.

* = Antoinette or in bold ^ = Hermione

^Antoinette? ^

Yeah? Is this Hermione?

^Yeah. I want to know what's happening to me! ^

What do you mean?

^I just woke up to find myself floating a foot above my bed! ^

Wait, what? You were floating a foot above your bed? Did anyone see you?

^No, well, except Draco he woke me up and told me that I was. ^

Draco? He was in your bed? With you? What the fuck.

^No we didn't do anything. Don't try and change the subject! I want to know what's going on! ^

Ok, ok! That ritual we did well, it was supposed to bring out the inner Wicca inside of us. Which means that there is a past us from a different time, we all used to be Wicca masters. But we all ended up dieing before we could do something that was very important. That would explain about all your visions.

^How did you know about my visions? ^

I know because when I first saw you I knew that you were you were the one I was looking for. To tell you the truth I'm really about 1,000 years old. I lost track of my age when I turned 200.

Hermione?

^Yeah I'm here. You're about 1,000? But, I saw you die! How can you still be alive? ^

It's a long and boring story I'll let it to you some other time

"Hermione?" Draco called from out side the door "You all right in there?"

^I have to go. ^

Wait there's a meeting tonight, same place, and same time.

^Ok, bye. ^

Hermione walked to the door and opened it then pulled Draco inside.

"What are you doing not in my bed? Someone could have seen you!" Hermione said glaring at him.

"No one's in there I checked." Draco told her putting his hands on her shoulders. Hermione sighed and leaned into his chest burring her head into his chest. Draco wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.

"My life fucked up." Hermione whispered to really no one.

"No it's not. You're a smart, talented, and beautiful girl. How can your life fucked up?" Draco asked kissing her on the head.

"You wouldn't understand. I'll tell you some other time ok?" Hermione said not looking up at him. Draco sighed and hugged her tighter. "Draco air." She said trying to pull away.

"Sorry. I just don't want to let you go." He said smiling down at her when she finally looked at him. Draco leaned in and kissed her deeply, but they had to pull apart because someone started to pound on door.

"Hermione! C'mon! Harry, Ron, and I are waiting down in the common room what is taking you so long?" It was Ginny, Hermione bit her lip.

"Did you bring anything else besides what you wearing now?" Hermione asked looking wide eyed at Draco who shook his head.

"No, just this. Well, I guess I should be going. I'll see you later then." Draco said giving her a quick but deep kiss and apparated out of the bathroom. Hermione walked out of the bathroom to see Ginny sitting on her bed.

"C'mon get dressed and we'll go to breakfast." Ginny said getting up and walking to the door. "I'll be in the common room." She said then walked out leaving Hermione alone. She quickly got dressed and walked down into the common room. When she entered the common room she saw Harry and Ron playing chess and Ginny was sitting by them watching. As she approached them she smiled but when her gaze fell on Ron she was filled with hatred and loathing.

"Hey 'Mione!" Ron said cheerfully getting up and leaning in to kiss her. Hermione quickly diverted it to a kiss on the cheek instead of on the lips.

"Hi Ron. Hello all!" She said to Ron and every one with forced cheerfulness. They all walked to the great hall and talked cheerfully to one another but Hermione stayed quiet. As they sat down to eat Dumbledore stood up and began to speak.

"As you know that Halloween is coming up and there is to be a 5th, 6th, and 7th year dance on Halloween night. This year we are going to have the guys ask the girls not the other way around. Oh and one more thing, you are to wear muggle formal wear. Which means that ladies you are to wear dresses and gentlemen you are to wear tuxedos. That is all." When he finished he sat down and breakfast popped up onto the table. Hermione stared at her cereal but soon her gaze traveled over to the Slytherin table and she caught Draco's eye. He smiled at her and she smiled back, he then mouthed the words 'I love you' which Hermione smiled again and did the same with out any one noticing. She then turned back to her breakfast and finally started to eat it.

It was now two days before the Ball and no one had asked Hermione to the Ball. Hermione frowned at the fact that Ron had not asked her when she thought that he might. Hermione was walking down the hallway to her last class of the day, which happened to be potions, her least favorite subject, but now that she had told Draco that she loved him she didn't hate it as much. Hermione was just about to walk down the stairs to the dungeons, she knew she was early but she didn't care. She felt someone touch her shoulder gently and she turned around to see Draco standing there smiling at her.

"Are you going to the Ball with anyone?" He asked fearing that she was going with someone and that he'd have to go with Pansy.

"No, I'm not. Why do you ask?" Hermione asked completely oblivious of what was going on.

"I was just wondering if you would want to go to the Ball with me is that ok with you?" He asked looking down at his shoes like they were the most interesting thing he had ever seen.

"Of course I would. Why would you think I wouldn't?" Hermione said smiling at him. "Now, lets go down to potions I don't want to be late." She said turning around and walking down the stairs.

Dumbledore had allowed students to go down to Hogsmead after last class all week to allow them to get their dresses and stuff. Hermione hurried down to Hogsmead with Ginny after their last class to get their dresses. They walked into the dress shop and started to look through the racks. Ginny was the first to find a dress. Her dress was a form fitting spaghetti strap dress that was a midnight blue that went to her ankles. At the seems the thread was silver and stood out nicely making her look stunning. Hermione after about two hours of looking finally found a dress that was strapless black, blue, and white (in that order) in thick horizontal lines (A/N: is that the lines that go side to side?). The top of the dress was form hitting until it got to her hips. There it fanned out till it got just below her ankles. Hermione and Ginny paid for their dresses and went to the Tree Broom Sticks for butterbeers (is that one word?). There they met up with Ron and Harry. On the way back to Hogwarts Hermione and Ginny walked ahead of Harry and Ron talking about their dates and laughing about other odd things.

"What do you think they're talking about?" Ron asked Harry.

"Probably about us and other weird stuff. Did you ask Hermione to the Ball?" Harry asked looking over at Ron who was just staring ahead into space.

"No, I didn't I asked Lavender." Ron answered calmly like he never dated Hermione.

"I thought that you'd go with Hermione. Why not?" Harry asked confused at why his friend wouldn't go with his girlfriend.

"I don't know. I just feel that I want to go wit someone else I don't think she'd mind do you?" Ron replied finally looking over at Harry. Harry frowned and didn't answer. He knew that it would hurt Hermione but if Ron wanted to hurt her he could right on and do it; he wasn't going to get in the way.

It was the night of the Ball and all the 5th, 6th, and 7th year girl dorms were hurrying around getting ready. Hermione was with Ginny when she got her dress on. Hermione took a bit of hair in the front and pointed her wand at it muttered a few spells and the hair changed the color of her dress.

"So how do I look?" Hermione said spinning in front of Ginny who was already done makeup and all.

"You need some makeup and then I think you'll look prefect!" Ginny said handing Hermione her makeup kit and a mirror. Hermione put some blue/silver eye shadow on with some white summery blush and to finish it off she put some black lip gloss on to balance out the color scheme she was using. When she was done they both walked arm in arm to the common room to see Harry standing their alone Ron not in sight.

"Where's Ron?" Hermione asked looking around.

"He went down already. I don't know why. You two I believe are the most beautiful girls here." Harry said handing Ginny a rose and offering both his arms to Hermione and Ginny. The two girls smiled at each other and accepted Harry's offer and all walked down to the Great Hall. When they got there Hermione broke off to go find Draco. When she reached him she smiled broadly at him and curtsied bowing her head slightly at him.

"Good evening kind sir. Are you my date for this Ball to night?" She said in a smooth voice making him smile back at her. He bowed deeply to her and said.

"Oh yes my fair lady. I am your date. My lady, may I say that you look stunning tonight." Draco said in an equally smooth voice offering her his arm. Hermione accepted it and they walked into the Great Hall. In the hall there were candles floating all over giving off an eerie glow prefect for Halloween. The floor was covered with a mist that just covered you feet so that you looked like you were hovering above the ground. The weird sisters were playing an eerie tune while couples sat at tables that were scattered around the room. Draco and Hermione choose a table near the back of the Great Hall away from the Slytherins and Gryffindor's. They had a nice dinner that was filled with laughter and a lot of chatter about their lives. Dinner finally ended and the tables disappeared, the Weird Sisters started to play a fast song and quickly every one started to dance. Draco and Hermione danced around the center of it all not stopping until Draco started to complain that his feet hurt. They went over to the drinks table and got a drink. Hermione noticed Ron and his date. Now she knew why he didn't ask her it was because he was going with Lavender. Hermione's eyes narrowed and she frowned at him. Anger building, he was practically grinding with her! Hermione walked over to Dumbledore and started to talk to him, he nodded and she thanked him. When the son ended Dumbledore when on stage.

"The Weird Sisters are going to take a little break in their place to sing a song of her own is Miss Hermione Granger." Dumbledore said ten walked off the stage as Hermione walked on every one in the Hall applauded her. She walked up to the microphone and the music started.

So you're with her~~ And not with me~~ I hope she's sweet~~ And so pretty~~ I hear she cooks delightfully~~ A little angel beside you~~ So you're with her~~ And not with me~~ Oh how lucky one man can be~~ I hear your house is smart and clean~~ Oh how lovely with your homecoming queen~~ Oh how lovely it be~~ When you see her sweet smile baby~~ Don't think of me~~ And when she lays in your warm arms~~ Don't think of me~~ So you're with her~~ And not with me~~ I know she spreads sweet honey~~ In fact your best friend~~ I heard he spent last night with her~~ Now how do you feel? ~~ How do you feel? ~~ When you see her sweet smile baby~~ Don't think of me~~ And when she lays in your warm arms~~ Don't think of me~~ And it's too late~~ And it's too bad~~ Don't think of me~~ Does it bother you now all the mess I made~~ Does it bother you now the cloths you told me not to wear~~ Does it bother you now all the angry games we played~~ Does it bother you now when I'm there~~ When you see her sweet smile baby~~ Don't think of me~~ When she lays in your warm arms~~ Don't think of me~~ And it's too late~~ And it's too bad~~ Don't think of me~~ Oh it's too late~~ Oh it's too bad~~ Don't think of me~~

When Hermione finished the room burst into applause once again. Hermione bowed. And said 'thank you' into the microphone as she turned only two people in the whole room saw a single tear run down her face. Hermione went to Draco and smiled weakly at him.

"I'm goanna go out for a walk. I don't know if I'll come back and if I don't come back you can just come up to the common room later. I'll see you." Hermione said as another single tear fell down her face. She turned around quickly before Draco could say anything and walked into crowed. On her way out she passed Ron who noticed a third tear fall down her face. Told Lavender that he was going to take a walk for some fresh air and followed Hermione out of the Great Hall with out Hermione knowing. When Ron finally got out of the Great Hall he saw Hermione was already halfway down the hallway to the great oak doors that led out to the grounds.

"Hermione!" Ron called but Hermione ignored him and kept walking down the hallway. Hermione reached the doors and opened them then closed them quickly. Ron burst through the doors a few minutes after her and ran after her.

"Hermione!" He called again this time Hermione stopped but then took off again at a fast walk. Ron finally caught up to her and grabbed her arm to stop her. Hermione tried to pull away but Ron had a tight grip on her.

"Let go." Hermione said coldly pulling again but not succeeding at all.

"We have to talk. What was that song about?" Ron asked he was getting angry but he was trying hard not to hurt her again.

"I think it was quite explanatory. Now let go!" Hermione practically yelled pulling harder on her arm. Ron tightened his grip making Hermione cry out in pain. "Ron, I'm you're girlfriend and you don't ask me to the dance. In stead you ask Lavender! And I saw you two dancing you were grinding with her! You never did that with me! How dare you!" Hermione yelled this time pulling her arm away. Hermione slapped Ron hard on the face sending him death glares. Hermione was about to slap him again when he grabbed her wrist tightly making her cry out in pain again. Ron narrowed his eyes at her. He had half a mind to hit her back but he couldn't, he would never bring him self to hurt her, not again.

"What the fuck was that for!" He yelled at her letting go of her wrist.

"For doing that to me! I didn't go making out with Draco! I never grinded with him! I just went to the Ball with him because no one asked me!" Hermione yelled turning on her heal and walking away from him.

"No! You get back here!" Ron yelled walking after her. He caught up with her and stopped her again. "We are not finished here yet!" Ron said in a deadly whisper. Hermione's eyes opened wide she did not want a repeat the last time he talked like that to her. She took a deep breath and turned to face him. "Yes, yes we are Ron! It's over between us! I don't to be your girlfriend anymore! I can't stand it! I can't stand you! It's over now good bye!" Hermione yelled walking away from him and back up to the great oak doors and back to the dance.

Hermione came back just as a song ended the Weird Sisters had just announced that the next song was going to be the last song of the night. It was a slow song. Hermione smiled when she saw Draco standing by a window with a drink in hand. Hermione laughed because it was still full.

"May I have this dance?" Hermione asked when she reached him holding out her hand.

"Aren't us guys supposed to ask the girls to dance?" Draco asked taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor.

"I know I just like to do things my way." Hermione answered as he pulled her towards him. Hermione put her arms around his neck and rested her head on his chest. Draco in turn also put his arms around her waist.

"Did I tell you that I think you look beautiful tonight?" Draco asked kissing the top of her head.

"About 100 times." Hermione said smiling up at him.

"Well, I'll just have to tell you 101 times then. You look beautiful." Draco said smiling back at her. The song ended and every one clapped for the Weird Sisters and started to leave the Great Hall. Draco walked Hermione to her common room.

"Well, I don't know about you but I've had a wonderful evening." Hermione said as they reached the portrait of the fat lady. Draco took her up into a hug and kissed the top of her head.

"This evening was the best ever." Draco said letting her go. He quickly looked around the hallway and kissed Hermione deeply. Draco heard footstep coming down the hallway and he pulled away quickly smiled and said:

"I'll come later let's say around 1?" Draco said he kissed her once more then turned and walked down the nearest stairway. Hermione smiled to her self and turned to the portrait and said the password and walked in feeling very good about herself.

Author's Notes!!

OMG!! This quickest time I have ever wrote a chapter wow! I've worked on this for about three hours maybe? I don't know, but all I know was that I wrote this in like one after noon. Well if you want to know what happens next review!! Oh and thanks to all whom did review this! Cheers guys!!

~~Brooke L. Potter