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8.
Hermione was still grinning when she approached the dormitory of the seventh year Gryffindor girls. She was trying very hard not to show on her face the happiness that she was feeling inside, she didn't want to be asked the reason for her giddiness.
She had left Draco soon after the kiss, telling him about the girl-night and that she was going to be back the next day. He had smiled, a real smile which left Hermione breathless, and he had wished her a very nice night.
Draco had to spoil it all by adding "Don't dream too much about me Hermione" and with a wink he had re-entered his room. She was still confused on whether she wanted to kill him or snog him senseless.
Parvati and Lavander had prepared all the make-up kit on their beds and Ginny had brought lots of Witchmopolitan (the wizard version of Cosmopolitan). The night started very nicely, the girls talked about school and then started to give each other a make-over, although, thinking back at it, Hermione had to admit that they were giving her much more attention than to each other.
Lavander looked at Hermione intensely and then asked "So Hermione how is living with the super hottest guy in the school?" Hermione rolled her eyes "Are you talking about Dr-Malfoy?" she had tried to cover her slip of his first name but by the expressions on the other girls' faces it didn't go unnoticed.
Parvati chirped "So you call him by his first name, why Hermione? Care to share with your friends?" Hermione tried not to blush "Well being Head Girl and Boy we decided that in private we were calling each other by first name. Nothing else, you know, in public he has his reputation. But I have a question for your girls. You all know that I'm going to be married soon." They all nodded "well I was wondering if you could give any tips about guys. I mean, what do they like and will my husband know that I've got no experience?"
From then on the girls started to give her an enormous amount of information, she shouldn't look eager but neither cold. She would have to be herself but as well a bit more feminine. "Are you suggesting that I'm not feminine?" Ginny who was the more diplomatic said "well Hermione, you take more care of your studies than of yourself. If you want to keep the attention of your husband you have to be a woman, more sexy and definitely more concentrated on your body, clothes and appearance"
She thought it over "Do you think that a guy, let's say, like Draco" and all the girls giggled "Uhm are you saying that he wouldn't want a woman who doesn't look like a model from Witchmopolitan?" Lavander smiled "I don't really know much about Malfoy but I saw the girls that he dated and they look really cool, I mean they look very sexy and sophisticated"
Hermione sighed, all the joy from Draco's kiss had evaporated in the realisation that he wouldn't really be interested on her very long. "Did he date a lot of girls?" the other three looked at each other a bit uncomfortably "Hermione why are you asking all this questions about Malfoy?" she feigned indifference "It's nothing really. It's just that we share a common room and I'm just curious" all of them relaxed and started to report her all the gossips.
Parvati finally said "The strange thing is that since the beginning of this year he hasn't dated any girl. No one knows if he is seeing a girl but one of his friend Zambini said to Susan Bones that Malfoy has got it bad for a witch but he didn't say the name."
Hermione was watching her hands at the moment and hope was raising again in her heart, could she be that witch? And then she frowned did she wanted to be that witch? YES. The strength of her heart's answer made her really uncomfortable. She noticed as well that Ginny was looking at her in a very suspicious way.
Then the girl proceed to talk about Harry, Ron and the guys they were dating but Ginny was reticent to say the name of her guy. All the other swore that they wouldn't divulge the information and then Ginny defeated sighed "Ok, ok I'm dating Blaise Zambini from Slytherin" the other three witches were silent for a while.
Hermione was the first to speak "Well Ginny is he treating you with respect?" She nodded "Do you like him a lot?" She nodded "I don't see anything wrong then" at that moment Lavander and Parvati shouted "But Hermione he is a Slytherin, and he will probably become a Death Eater"
Ginny very coldly said "He won't. Not all the people from that house are evil. He wants to be an Auror and fight against Tom"
Nobody but Hermione noticed that Ginny had used Voldemort real name, Hermione knew that Ginny had been affected by the accident of the diary, she had been in love with Tom and she still harboured a strong crush on him. She was relieved to know that now she was dating a good guy.
She would have to ask Draco about him. And then to help her friend out she said "I agree with Ginny, we must give a chance to everyone. He said that he won't join Voldemort then we have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Beside I believe you two don't show your relationship because you are scared about the reactions, am I right?"
Ginny sighed "Yes, we have been dating for a year and he really wants to marry me but Ron, Harry and my family won't like it." Hermione put a hand on the youngest witch arm "Ginny I want you to know that I will stand by you no matter what." And after Lavander and Parvati agreed too, they all went on chatting and laughing until they fell asleep.
Hermione checked that Parvati and Lavander were sleeping and then woke Ginny up. "Ginny do you know who is the girl that Draco likes?" whispered. The younger witch smirked "Yes, Hermione and I believe I'm talking to her right now. Blaise said that he really likes you but it's the first time he seriously likes a girl so he doesn't know how to act. Apparently the two of you had a bad fight during the week and Draco was very moody. Did you make peace?" Hermione smiled "Yes and he kissed me"
Ginny was grinning "Wow, is he a good kisser?" Hermione giggled "Yes, Ginny did Blaise tell you anything else?" Ginny smiled "He told me that Draco will petition for you. I believe he isn't going to hurt you" Hermione nodded "He will petition for me but I'm scared for the reaction of Ron and Harry. They think that he will be a Death Eater." Ginny sadly replied "Well Hermione at least we've got each other, we will make it through, I believe that one day they will understand" Hermione sighed "I hope so."
On the other side of the castle, Draco was sitting on the sofa of his common room with Blaise. The dark haired wizard smirked "So Draco how is it going with Granger?" Draco grinned "Everything is going well my dear friend. She is finally accepting me in her heart" Blaise was surprised by this statement "What's happened? I saw you in a bad mood all this week and now you are grinning like an idiot. You wanted to apologise and the night finished in a row."
Draco glared at him "I'm not grinning like an idiot but I would like you to know that a certain witch had allowed me to kiss her today" his smug expression was unmistakable. "And my friend, I believe that she doesn't just let anyone kiss her."
Blaise laughed but became serious again when Draco asked him "What about you Blaise? It's been a lot of time since you talked about your love life" Blaise said "What if I tell you that I'm in love with a wonderful witch and that I'm waiting that she lets me say it publicly?" Draco was surprised "Who is she?"
Blaise looked at him "Virginia Weasley. We have been dating for a year and I want to marry her but she is too scared of what her lots will say and I'm starting to loose my patience."
Draco thought about it a bit "Well Blaise it is understandable that she is scared, I'm worried too of Potter and the Weasel reaction to my wedding with Hermione. And I'm happy that she is your girlfriend because I wanted to talk to her, now you can do it without me blowing my cover of future Death Eater"
Blaise looked at him "What do you want to know?" Draco probably for the first time in his life blushed "I wanted to know where and how I could propose to Hermione in a way that she will like it" Blaise laughed until he was holding his stomach in pain "Oh Man! This is too funny, I've never see you so taken by a witch"
Draco sighed "She is different Blaise, she doesn't need make-up or her body to be interesting. She is a witch that any man would want" and his face darkened "Potter dared kiss her and he told her that he loves her. I will kill him if he tries anything else with my future wife" Blaise said "Don't worry Draco, nobody will mess with a Malfoy wife. I'll keep an eye on him if you want" he nodded "Thank you Blaise, now I'm going to sleep. I wish you a good night and maybe when I'm married we can go out the four of us"
Blaise smiled "It would be really nice. I'm sure Ginny will need all the support she can get and if Hermione stands by her all the other will follow her lead. Good night Draco and I'll let you know what Ginny says"
AN: Thanks for reading.