A/N: Hey hey! I came back to my story... I know it took me a bit longer to
update this chapter, I just couldn't find any inspiration... Anyway it seams
that writing another story helped because I was finally able to produce
something half decent. Well you'll be judging that in fact, so read and
send me your verdict!! =0)
Disclaimer: Do I really need to say that I don't own the characters or the settings? (Although the way the hall is decorated did came out of mi imagination)
Kissing a Green and Silver Serpent: Chapter XI
The Ball (first part)
Hermione couldn't believe how fast the week had passed, lately her days had been marked with very strange things and the last six had been no exception to the rule. On one hand there was Malfoy, he had been staring at her during meal times and potions lessons, twice he had attempted to talk to her apparently trying to be as nice to her as Ron and Harry would permit him and every time she had crossed him in the corridors (which seemed to had happened a lot more than usual) he would wink and smile his charming smile at her.
On the other hand, there was how strange she felt every time one of those things happened. Her heart would start to beat faster and knees would feel weak and tremulous.
"Gin, do you thinks these symptoms mean what I think they do? Or more like what I dread the do?" It was Saturday afternoon, Ginny and Hermione were getting ready to go the ball and the latter was telling her best friend abut her strange week.
"Girl, I'm sorry to say you got it bad for dear old Draco, and honestly I can't see why"
"Me neither, except for the fact that he is handsome, every time I look into his eyes the world around me disappears, and don't let me start on his smile."
"'Mione, since when a person's look is enough for you to fall for him? Seriously, are you aware that we are talking abut evil, wicked Mr. Malfoy, aren't you?"
"Yes, of course I am, but he's changed. I can't tell you what or how, but there's something different about him, he seams thoughtful and kind."
"He could be only pretending to be all those things."
"Yeah but, why now? After all these years of being horrible why would he tried to convince me he's someone he's not."
"Fair point" She said shrugging and then brightened up "But stop worrying about Malfoy, the only boy that has to fill your mind now is your secret admirer"
Hermione smiled faintly as she looked into the mirror, not really looking at her reflection but thinking about this mysterious guy she was about to meet, the truth was that she was as excited as nervous. It was strange to think that someone could love her with the ardour the letters described. She wondered if (assuming it wasn't all a nasty joke) she would feel the same for her secret admirer once she got to know him. And what about what she had lately been experiencing towards Malfoy? "Give it up with Malfoy, will you?" She told herself, but Ginny who had just finished doing her hair spared her the effort of driving him out of her mind by asking.
"So, what do you think of it?... It's a bit more aggressive than what you had done with your hair for the Yule Ball... But I think you look great... very sexy" She finished with a wink.
"Yeah, it does look nice, thank you very much Gin" She nodded appreciatively staring at her image in the mirror.
"I'm not done" Said Ginny opening a bag full of make up.
"Oh no, there's no way you are putting that on my face" she said pointing at the box of eye shadow Ginny was holding "besides" she added "it's useless anyway, the mask will cover my face."
"It's for when the ball is over and the masks come down... C'mon, just a little bit, to highlight your beautiful eyes" Ginny begged her "You have to ware some make up to accompany your new look!"
"Ok, ok" Hermione sighted resigned "but hurry up...I have to go down to meet my date in fifteen minutes.
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At 7:45 Hermione was standing next to the statue of William the Warlock, wearing a turquoise dress robe made of silk-like light material that marked her pronounced yet no offending curves; her hair was elegantly gathered at the back of her head in a smooth twist, with a single lock that fell onto her face, which was half hidden by a sparkling mask that matched her clothe, and as the final touch Ginny had finally convinced her to use some lip gloss. She looked very pretty indeed, even with her face covered.
She had been waiting for a couple of minutes, watching as the Entrance Hall filled with students wearing different coloured robes and masks, some looking for their partners (it was very funny to see how they kept confusing each other because their faces were covered) when someone tapped her in the shoulder, she turned and found herself facing a boy, not much taller then she was with a well shaped body in navy blue dress robes. His face was completely covered by his mask; the only bit she could glimpse was his eyes but the eyelids on the mask covered them with shadow so she couldn't really make out which colour they were. Although she could see that he was blonde...
"'Mione, I can't express how blissful I am that you accepted my invitation." he said kissing her hand. His voice was deep, clearly he didn't usually speak in that way; it was as though he was trying to disguise his own voice, perhaps because she knew him?
"I'm glad you asked me." She said with a smile "Are you going to tell me who you are?"
"Not now, I would like to keep the secret until the ball is over" He said in his deep voice that made Hermione's knees tremble.
The door of the Great Hall opened at that moment and the students began to walk inside it. Hermione's date offered his arm; she took it nervously and breathed deeply as they began to walk towards the crowd. She saw Ginny pass in front of her and gasped when she realized that her partner was Harry, ahead of them was another couple she knew: Ron was escorting a dirty blond haired girl that had something dreamily abut the way she walked.
"Luna!" She whispered in surprise.
"What did you say?" Asked her partner
"Oh, never mind" She answered still gassing amazed at her friends.
They finally entered the Great Hall, only it didn't look at all as the Great Hall. The houses and the staff table had been replaced by thousand of smaller, round tables just for two and a few bigger that were for four (Hermione supposed were for those who hadn't managed or wanted to get a date), the wall was were covered with tapestries of the Hogwarts crest and of each of the houses coats of arms. There, in the middle of the hall, was a large empty space, probably the dance floor; and above it a huge revolving mirror ball (similar to the ones that muggles used to decorate discos) but that seamed to be the only source of light illuminating the hall as the candles that usually floated in mid air were gone.
Hermione heard many "aaaws" "uuuws" and "ooows" behind her as her date leaded her to a table near to where Harry and Ginny were sited. The mystery man held back a chair for her to sit and the walked round the table to take the seat opposite her; Hermione took her chance to mouth at Ginny "Harry huh? Congrats!" and made a mental note to tell her off for not telling her before, Ginny grinned at her happily as a response.
Hermione looked around and saw that the teachers were all placed in a set of tables behind a purple cordon from which a sign that read "Teachers only" hanged. The tables there were not for two, but six or seven persons could fit comfortably in each one. The hall was now filled with talking students; when all the round tables seamed to be occupied, Dumbledore stood up and greeted the students as he normally did before a feast, and after a short speech that included the reason of the ball and some of Hogwart's history he told the listening crowd that they could "tuck in before the dancing begins". Everybody laughed and stared at the little menus they had on top of their plates, the system was the same that had been used for the Yule Ball, and soon enough everyone was enjoying a delicious food.
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Hermione and her secret admirer had been talking very warmly about inconsequential things for a couple of minutes when she dared asked him the question that had been burning her insides
"I know you don't want to tell me who you are yet, but may I ask you something" She said hesitantly
"Certainly"
"Well, the thing is... If we don't know each other, how can you love me as much as you say you do?"
"'Mione, you don't know my identity behind this mask, but you do know me and I do know you. I know you are smart, tender, kind and beautiful... I think I had loved you since ever, but I only realized I did a couple of weeks ago." He answered in his deep voice, melting Hermione's heart.
The way he talked to her and especially about her, the manner in which he looked at her with those mysterious and profound eyes... She felt she was, even then, falling in love with her secret admirer.
TO BE CONTINUE....
A/N: I'm evil, I know!! But it's 3:28 in the morning and I really should get some sleep So the rest of the ball will have to wait for another day. In the mean time you can tell me what you think of this chapter, you will, won't you?.
Oh yeah and if you feel like reading something different try with my latest story "Your pain is my pain, 'cause I love you". I've never written one like it, so I would really appreciate it if you could read it and review it!! THANKS =0)
Disclaimer: Do I really need to say that I don't own the characters or the settings? (Although the way the hall is decorated did came out of mi imagination)
Kissing a Green and Silver Serpent: Chapter XI
The Ball (first part)
Hermione couldn't believe how fast the week had passed, lately her days had been marked with very strange things and the last six had been no exception to the rule. On one hand there was Malfoy, he had been staring at her during meal times and potions lessons, twice he had attempted to talk to her apparently trying to be as nice to her as Ron and Harry would permit him and every time she had crossed him in the corridors (which seemed to had happened a lot more than usual) he would wink and smile his charming smile at her.
On the other hand, there was how strange she felt every time one of those things happened. Her heart would start to beat faster and knees would feel weak and tremulous.
"Gin, do you thinks these symptoms mean what I think they do? Or more like what I dread the do?" It was Saturday afternoon, Ginny and Hermione were getting ready to go the ball and the latter was telling her best friend abut her strange week.
"Girl, I'm sorry to say you got it bad for dear old Draco, and honestly I can't see why"
"Me neither, except for the fact that he is handsome, every time I look into his eyes the world around me disappears, and don't let me start on his smile."
"'Mione, since when a person's look is enough for you to fall for him? Seriously, are you aware that we are talking abut evil, wicked Mr. Malfoy, aren't you?"
"Yes, of course I am, but he's changed. I can't tell you what or how, but there's something different about him, he seams thoughtful and kind."
"He could be only pretending to be all those things."
"Yeah but, why now? After all these years of being horrible why would he tried to convince me he's someone he's not."
"Fair point" She said shrugging and then brightened up "But stop worrying about Malfoy, the only boy that has to fill your mind now is your secret admirer"
Hermione smiled faintly as she looked into the mirror, not really looking at her reflection but thinking about this mysterious guy she was about to meet, the truth was that she was as excited as nervous. It was strange to think that someone could love her with the ardour the letters described. She wondered if (assuming it wasn't all a nasty joke) she would feel the same for her secret admirer once she got to know him. And what about what she had lately been experiencing towards Malfoy? "Give it up with Malfoy, will you?" She told herself, but Ginny who had just finished doing her hair spared her the effort of driving him out of her mind by asking.
"So, what do you think of it?... It's a bit more aggressive than what you had done with your hair for the Yule Ball... But I think you look great... very sexy" She finished with a wink.
"Yeah, it does look nice, thank you very much Gin" She nodded appreciatively staring at her image in the mirror.
"I'm not done" Said Ginny opening a bag full of make up.
"Oh no, there's no way you are putting that on my face" she said pointing at the box of eye shadow Ginny was holding "besides" she added "it's useless anyway, the mask will cover my face."
"It's for when the ball is over and the masks come down... C'mon, just a little bit, to highlight your beautiful eyes" Ginny begged her "You have to ware some make up to accompany your new look!"
"Ok, ok" Hermione sighted resigned "but hurry up...I have to go down to meet my date in fifteen minutes.
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At 7:45 Hermione was standing next to the statue of William the Warlock, wearing a turquoise dress robe made of silk-like light material that marked her pronounced yet no offending curves; her hair was elegantly gathered at the back of her head in a smooth twist, with a single lock that fell onto her face, which was half hidden by a sparkling mask that matched her clothe, and as the final touch Ginny had finally convinced her to use some lip gloss. She looked very pretty indeed, even with her face covered.
She had been waiting for a couple of minutes, watching as the Entrance Hall filled with students wearing different coloured robes and masks, some looking for their partners (it was very funny to see how they kept confusing each other because their faces were covered) when someone tapped her in the shoulder, she turned and found herself facing a boy, not much taller then she was with a well shaped body in navy blue dress robes. His face was completely covered by his mask; the only bit she could glimpse was his eyes but the eyelids on the mask covered them with shadow so she couldn't really make out which colour they were. Although she could see that he was blonde...
"'Mione, I can't express how blissful I am that you accepted my invitation." he said kissing her hand. His voice was deep, clearly he didn't usually speak in that way; it was as though he was trying to disguise his own voice, perhaps because she knew him?
"I'm glad you asked me." She said with a smile "Are you going to tell me who you are?"
"Not now, I would like to keep the secret until the ball is over" He said in his deep voice that made Hermione's knees tremble.
The door of the Great Hall opened at that moment and the students began to walk inside it. Hermione's date offered his arm; she took it nervously and breathed deeply as they began to walk towards the crowd. She saw Ginny pass in front of her and gasped when she realized that her partner was Harry, ahead of them was another couple she knew: Ron was escorting a dirty blond haired girl that had something dreamily abut the way she walked.
"Luna!" She whispered in surprise.
"What did you say?" Asked her partner
"Oh, never mind" She answered still gassing amazed at her friends.
They finally entered the Great Hall, only it didn't look at all as the Great Hall. The houses and the staff table had been replaced by thousand of smaller, round tables just for two and a few bigger that were for four (Hermione supposed were for those who hadn't managed or wanted to get a date), the wall was were covered with tapestries of the Hogwarts crest and of each of the houses coats of arms. There, in the middle of the hall, was a large empty space, probably the dance floor; and above it a huge revolving mirror ball (similar to the ones that muggles used to decorate discos) but that seamed to be the only source of light illuminating the hall as the candles that usually floated in mid air were gone.
Hermione heard many "aaaws" "uuuws" and "ooows" behind her as her date leaded her to a table near to where Harry and Ginny were sited. The mystery man held back a chair for her to sit and the walked round the table to take the seat opposite her; Hermione took her chance to mouth at Ginny "Harry huh? Congrats!" and made a mental note to tell her off for not telling her before, Ginny grinned at her happily as a response.
Hermione looked around and saw that the teachers were all placed in a set of tables behind a purple cordon from which a sign that read "Teachers only" hanged. The tables there were not for two, but six or seven persons could fit comfortably in each one. The hall was now filled with talking students; when all the round tables seamed to be occupied, Dumbledore stood up and greeted the students as he normally did before a feast, and after a short speech that included the reason of the ball and some of Hogwart's history he told the listening crowd that they could "tuck in before the dancing begins". Everybody laughed and stared at the little menus they had on top of their plates, the system was the same that had been used for the Yule Ball, and soon enough everyone was enjoying a delicious food.
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Hermione and her secret admirer had been talking very warmly about inconsequential things for a couple of minutes when she dared asked him the question that had been burning her insides
"I know you don't want to tell me who you are yet, but may I ask you something" She said hesitantly
"Certainly"
"Well, the thing is... If we don't know each other, how can you love me as much as you say you do?"
"'Mione, you don't know my identity behind this mask, but you do know me and I do know you. I know you are smart, tender, kind and beautiful... I think I had loved you since ever, but I only realized I did a couple of weeks ago." He answered in his deep voice, melting Hermione's heart.
The way he talked to her and especially about her, the manner in which he looked at her with those mysterious and profound eyes... She felt she was, even then, falling in love with her secret admirer.
TO BE CONTINUE....
A/N: I'm evil, I know!! But it's 3:28 in the morning and I really should get some sleep So the rest of the ball will have to wait for another day. In the mean time you can tell me what you think of this chapter, you will, won't you?.
Oh yeah and if you feel like reading something different try with my latest story "Your pain is my pain, 'cause I love you". I've never written one like it, so I would really appreciate it if you could read it and review it!! THANKS =0)