A/N: Here you go Child of the Gods, and this chapter is dedicated to you for the idea ^_^ ...ooh and sorry to all of you who were thinking Yes! This is it! They kissed! I know I'm so evil!
Oh and I know it's a little late but I just decided to throw a Halloween/Samhain ball into this so *sticks tongue out at you!*
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Even Dreams Lie
By Akasha Ravensong
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Chapter Nine: Make Me Beautiful!
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Hermione woke up and stretched with a long, loud yawn. Her hands fell to her mouth and she brushed her lips with her fingertips. It had been such a wonderful dream...and it had been so real. With a sigh I rolled out of bed wishing that I had the courage to kiss the man that I fantasized about nightly.
After a long steaming bath I hurried to the great hall to eat my breakfast, and sat next to Ginny. Thank the Gods it was Saturday. For once the gossiping Ginny and I ate our breakfast in silence. Wistfully I sneaked a glance at Severus. I sighed into my spoon and he turned and looked at me and our eyes met. Blushing furiously I turned my attention to eating again. When breakfast was over I pocketed the letter I had received and all but ran out of the great hall.
"Hermione Granger! Sweet lady, are you practicing for a marathon or something?" Ginny put her hands on her knees, bent over and trying to catch her breath.
"Well, somebody is out of shape!" I laughed. "What's up?"
"Well its Saturday, don't tell me you were running back to your damn books." I blushed. "I thought so. Hermione you should come shopping with me. I wanted to pick up a dress for the Halloween masquerade. I wanted to help you pick out your dress, I want to know that your gonna blow the socks off your special somebody."
"What do you mean my special somebody? You know perfectly well I'm single."
"Rubbish, Hermione. I've seen the way you ogle Severus. He is sexy isn't he..."
"Ginny!" my chin may as well have been on the floor I was so shocked. "You mean you don't think that he's a slimy git like the boys do?"
"Hermione he tutored me and took me on as his apprentice. He's like a father to me and you know he is Draco's Godfather.
'How is Draco doing by the way?"
"Don't change the subject. He's doing well. We're talking about getting married. Pity that none of the Family knows that I've been dating him for several years now. They're so blind. Harry will shit himself won't he now?"
We laughed. Ginny had had the biggest crush on Harry for five years but after a while being ignored got to her and she decided that he wasn't worth her time. Her life had been hell for a while. Dreams of Voldemort had haunted her sleep, taking her over in small subtle ways. She had become sick and Draco had been there for her when nobody else had.
Now harry wanted to be with Ginny so bad. It was funny how things seemed to work out in the end.
"You know Ginny, I'm really sorry that I wasn't a better friend to you back them. I wish you had said something to me."
"It's alright Hermione, the past is in the past and lets keep it there. Now where were we? Ah, yes, the masquerade. You should let me pick out a new wardrobe for you too."
"Not again Ginny!" I moaned.
"Yes again! It's getting so boring Hermione! You need a little spice in your life. Besides, you know how much more a man appreciates a woman's curves when he can see them!"
"Well..." my resolve was fading. I would like a new look. Ginny always looked so gorgeous. I was tired of being mousy old Professor Granger.
"Come on," she whined, seeing that I was giving in.
"Alright lets do it."
"Yes!"
Ginny jumped around like a maniac whopping with joy. Several students stopped and stared while I laughed.
"Ginny! Oi Ginny! The students are staring in wonder at the dreaded potions Mistress with fear and amazement"
She just grinned. "Let them be fearful! Come on, I'm making you irresistible.
"Wait a minute! What masquerade!?"
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I turned around slowly and eyed my form in the mirror. The clothes fit very nicely, and they were styled in a very muggle way. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the wizarding section of London had such a store. The clothes that Ginny had picked out for me were a bit risqué for my liking, showing a little more cleavage then I liked. And I like showing none at all.
"Oh Hermione it barely shows what you have! You're such an old maid!"
"Ginny! I am not!"
"The shirt isn't that low cut and the style suits your figure perfectly. And don't say it comes up too high either. It's only four inches of belly and I'm not saying you have to wear it during your classes. Besides you'll have your robes over it if you do. You have a perfectly flat stomach that most women would die for, and a gorgeous figure with curves in all of the right places. You never show any of it off. Please Hermione, you look gorgeous."
'I don't know Ginny..."
"Hermione Granger you're getting the clothes that I picked out and that is that, do you hear."
"Yes Mum" I laughed.
She had selected clothes in various shades of colors staying well away from anything white no matter how gorgeous it was saying: "you and I both know that we would spill everything possible on it." There was a variety of hippie/ pheasant styled shirts, leather bodices and halters, and some stylish sweaters. I had some full peasant skirts and flare legged pants that fit snugly along my hips showing off my curves. I felt a bit odd at first but they were stunning.
"Next we do your hair Hermione! Maybe some make-up too."
"I only agreed to go shopping..." Ginny gave me a look and I meekly complied. She'd been around Draco too much; she was acquiring a very Slytherin-like nature.
When the stylist was done I couldn't believe my eyes. I had been able to tame my hair into a pony tail or bun, but I had never gotten it completely under control. Amazingly the stylist had managed to get it to lie in soft ringlets around my face. She had layered my hair too, and it gave it volume without the much-hated frizz that had plagued me my entire life. I suppressed the urge to give her a big hug.
"Oh my..."
"Now for the make-up"
"Give it up Ginny, no make-up. Pick and choose your battles, and be happy of the ones you won." In the end I ended up letting her get me silver and pink shimmer lipstick and a light bronze colored one just to shut her up.
On the way to the costume shop Ginny explained about the masquerade. Dumbledore was having a big Halloween ball for the ministry as well as the students and staff. Halloween was on a Friday this year so they had decided to give the students the day off, and have their party earlier in the day around lunchtime. The school ball was just a regular robes occasion and wouldn't be that tiring.
Then around six the Masquerade would begin and the party would go on until midnight. Albus had indeed gone off his rocker, I thought. Having that many people from the ministry would be a disaster for sure. On top of all that Fred and George were bound to show up.
We arrived in the shop a few minutes after Ginny was done explaining. Ginny saw the one that she wanted right away. It was emerald green velvet with a black bodice, and the skirt had alternating panels of lace and material. She found a peacock mask and fan that made her look absolutely stunning.
I was a bit pickier than she was and I took much more time. We were about to give up when the store manager looked at me thoughtfully.
"Come with me my dear, she said. "I had this out back, knowing that it was meant for somebody special."
I gasped with complete delight. The gown had a deep garnet bodice with black lace and boning. The skirt was a blue and black shimmery material that was absolutely divine. It fit me like a dream. I found faerie wings of sapphire blue and a mask of ivy leaves that made my costume complete. I hugged Ginny.
"Its perfect. Thanks a bunch Ginny!"
"Severus Snape won't know what hit him."
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A/N: what do you think of this chapter? Let me know!!! R&R
Oh and I know it's a little late but I just decided to throw a Halloween/Samhain ball into this so *sticks tongue out at you!*
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Even Dreams Lie
By Akasha Ravensong
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Chapter Nine: Make Me Beautiful!
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Hermione woke up and stretched with a long, loud yawn. Her hands fell to her mouth and she brushed her lips with her fingertips. It had been such a wonderful dream...and it had been so real. With a sigh I rolled out of bed wishing that I had the courage to kiss the man that I fantasized about nightly.
After a long steaming bath I hurried to the great hall to eat my breakfast, and sat next to Ginny. Thank the Gods it was Saturday. For once the gossiping Ginny and I ate our breakfast in silence. Wistfully I sneaked a glance at Severus. I sighed into my spoon and he turned and looked at me and our eyes met. Blushing furiously I turned my attention to eating again. When breakfast was over I pocketed the letter I had received and all but ran out of the great hall.
"Hermione Granger! Sweet lady, are you practicing for a marathon or something?" Ginny put her hands on her knees, bent over and trying to catch her breath.
"Well, somebody is out of shape!" I laughed. "What's up?"
"Well its Saturday, don't tell me you were running back to your damn books." I blushed. "I thought so. Hermione you should come shopping with me. I wanted to pick up a dress for the Halloween masquerade. I wanted to help you pick out your dress, I want to know that your gonna blow the socks off your special somebody."
"What do you mean my special somebody? You know perfectly well I'm single."
"Rubbish, Hermione. I've seen the way you ogle Severus. He is sexy isn't he..."
"Ginny!" my chin may as well have been on the floor I was so shocked. "You mean you don't think that he's a slimy git like the boys do?"
"Hermione he tutored me and took me on as his apprentice. He's like a father to me and you know he is Draco's Godfather.
'How is Draco doing by the way?"
"Don't change the subject. He's doing well. We're talking about getting married. Pity that none of the Family knows that I've been dating him for several years now. They're so blind. Harry will shit himself won't he now?"
We laughed. Ginny had had the biggest crush on Harry for five years but after a while being ignored got to her and she decided that he wasn't worth her time. Her life had been hell for a while. Dreams of Voldemort had haunted her sleep, taking her over in small subtle ways. She had become sick and Draco had been there for her when nobody else had.
Now harry wanted to be with Ginny so bad. It was funny how things seemed to work out in the end.
"You know Ginny, I'm really sorry that I wasn't a better friend to you back them. I wish you had said something to me."
"It's alright Hermione, the past is in the past and lets keep it there. Now where were we? Ah, yes, the masquerade. You should let me pick out a new wardrobe for you too."
"Not again Ginny!" I moaned.
"Yes again! It's getting so boring Hermione! You need a little spice in your life. Besides, you know how much more a man appreciates a woman's curves when he can see them!"
"Well..." my resolve was fading. I would like a new look. Ginny always looked so gorgeous. I was tired of being mousy old Professor Granger.
"Come on," she whined, seeing that I was giving in.
"Alright lets do it."
"Yes!"
Ginny jumped around like a maniac whopping with joy. Several students stopped and stared while I laughed.
"Ginny! Oi Ginny! The students are staring in wonder at the dreaded potions Mistress with fear and amazement"
She just grinned. "Let them be fearful! Come on, I'm making you irresistible.
"Wait a minute! What masquerade!?"
***
I turned around slowly and eyed my form in the mirror. The clothes fit very nicely, and they were styled in a very muggle way. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the wizarding section of London had such a store. The clothes that Ginny had picked out for me were a bit risqué for my liking, showing a little more cleavage then I liked. And I like showing none at all.
"Oh Hermione it barely shows what you have! You're such an old maid!"
"Ginny! I am not!"
"The shirt isn't that low cut and the style suits your figure perfectly. And don't say it comes up too high either. It's only four inches of belly and I'm not saying you have to wear it during your classes. Besides you'll have your robes over it if you do. You have a perfectly flat stomach that most women would die for, and a gorgeous figure with curves in all of the right places. You never show any of it off. Please Hermione, you look gorgeous."
'I don't know Ginny..."
"Hermione Granger you're getting the clothes that I picked out and that is that, do you hear."
"Yes Mum" I laughed.
She had selected clothes in various shades of colors staying well away from anything white no matter how gorgeous it was saying: "you and I both know that we would spill everything possible on it." There was a variety of hippie/ pheasant styled shirts, leather bodices and halters, and some stylish sweaters. I had some full peasant skirts and flare legged pants that fit snugly along my hips showing off my curves. I felt a bit odd at first but they were stunning.
"Next we do your hair Hermione! Maybe some make-up too."
"I only agreed to go shopping..." Ginny gave me a look and I meekly complied. She'd been around Draco too much; she was acquiring a very Slytherin-like nature.
When the stylist was done I couldn't believe my eyes. I had been able to tame my hair into a pony tail or bun, but I had never gotten it completely under control. Amazingly the stylist had managed to get it to lie in soft ringlets around my face. She had layered my hair too, and it gave it volume without the much-hated frizz that had plagued me my entire life. I suppressed the urge to give her a big hug.
"Oh my..."
"Now for the make-up"
"Give it up Ginny, no make-up. Pick and choose your battles, and be happy of the ones you won." In the end I ended up letting her get me silver and pink shimmer lipstick and a light bronze colored one just to shut her up.
On the way to the costume shop Ginny explained about the masquerade. Dumbledore was having a big Halloween ball for the ministry as well as the students and staff. Halloween was on a Friday this year so they had decided to give the students the day off, and have their party earlier in the day around lunchtime. The school ball was just a regular robes occasion and wouldn't be that tiring.
Then around six the Masquerade would begin and the party would go on until midnight. Albus had indeed gone off his rocker, I thought. Having that many people from the ministry would be a disaster for sure. On top of all that Fred and George were bound to show up.
We arrived in the shop a few minutes after Ginny was done explaining. Ginny saw the one that she wanted right away. It was emerald green velvet with a black bodice, and the skirt had alternating panels of lace and material. She found a peacock mask and fan that made her look absolutely stunning.
I was a bit pickier than she was and I took much more time. We were about to give up when the store manager looked at me thoughtfully.
"Come with me my dear, she said. "I had this out back, knowing that it was meant for somebody special."
I gasped with complete delight. The gown had a deep garnet bodice with black lace and boning. The skirt was a blue and black shimmery material that was absolutely divine. It fit me like a dream. I found faerie wings of sapphire blue and a mask of ivy leaves that made my costume complete. I hugged Ginny.
"Its perfect. Thanks a bunch Ginny!"
"Severus Snape won't know what hit him."
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A/N: what do you think of this chapter? Let me know!!! R&R