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To Reviewers:
Hey, big thanks for reviewing, those of you who did: Hermione, shdurrani, ears91, Mella deRanged, Shadow AKA Shadow Kat, Thank you very much, and here's the next chapter for you! =) Oh, and yes, it's End of the Year Ball.
Chapter 3
The Ball
Ron and lavender were in the common room conversing when Harry and hermione came in. they heard the last snibits of the conversation and Harry and Hermione smiled. Ron looking somewhat nervous, sitting on the couch, while Lavender was sitting in an armchair on the other side of the room looking at him expectantly.
"Hey Lav, would you... go to the ball with me?" Ron asked. Lavender looked up and smiled.
"Sure Ron," she replied.
*Meanwhile*
Ginny was walking through the halls when she spotted Draco coming towards her, she sighed and kept walking.
"Hello Ginny," Draco said to her, stopping next to her. She stopped and turned around, giving him an odd look.
"Hello," she replied slwoly.
"Weasley, I mean, Ginny, I... let's see... I've been cruel, I know that... I mean, has anyone asked you to the ball yet?" he asked.
"No, Why?" she replied.
"Would you go with me?" he asked. She looked at his face and into his eyes; they truly looked truthful, not mean and snobby as usual.
"I-- Sure-- Malf--Draco," she replied. He smiled; it was a smile Ginny had never seen on his face. It was creepy to her, but still sweet.
"Well, bye-- Draco, I'll see you... at the dance," Ginny said to him, and kept walking after he nodded.
*In the Girl's Dorm, Later that night*
Girl talk, at usual. All the girls were sitting on their beds in their nightgowns talking.
"So Hermione, have you got a date for the ball?" asked Lavender.
"Mmmhmm," she replied. Lavender looked up with intrigued face.
"Well, c'mon, who is it?" she replied.
"Harry," she replied simply.
"Aha! Have you two finally admitted your feelings for each other? Because, you know, the entire school knows you two will eventually hook up. That's why no one ever asks you," she replied with a smirk on her face.
"Harry's just a friend," Harmione said.
"Uh huh, sure... so Ginny, you got a date for the ball?" Lavender asked.
"Yeah..." she replied.
"Well... who is it?" she asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you Lav," she replied.
"Try me," she countered.
"Draco," she replied. Both Lavender and Hermione screamed. All the boys in the common room lifted an eyebrow and looked to each other with confused faces.
"You mean, your date, to the ball, is--is-- is MALFOY!?" Lavender asked.
"Mmhmm..." she replied.
"You're right, I don't believe you," Lavender said.
"Uh huh. Told yah so," Ginny countered.
"You aren't serious, are you Gin?" asked Hermione horrified.
"I'm serious. I am going to the ball with Draco Malfoy, from Slytherin. He asked me this morning, and I said yes. If you can't believe me, ask Draco," Ginny answered.
"He asked you?" Hermione asked. Ginny nodded.
"And you said yes?" asked Lavender. Ginny nodded.
"How on earth, could you say yes?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know... He walked up to me in that hallway, and said 'Hello Ginny' without any smirks or evil grins. I said 'Hello' back and he asked 'Weasley, I mean, Ginny, I... let's see... I've been cruel, I know that... I mean, has anyone asked you to the ball yet?' I replied with 'No, Why?' and then he asked me.
His face and his eyes truly looked truthful, not mean and snobby as usual, and I said yes," Ginny replied.
"He called you Ginny!?" asked Lavender. She nodded, getting tired.
"Insane," was Lavender's reply.
"Well... Lav are you gonna tell us about your date?" asked Hermione slyly. She smiled.
"Ron," she answered.
"Oh course. Heh," Hermione said.
"So, what are you guys doing over the summer?" asked Ginny.
"Oh I dunno. I'll prolly just stay at home," answered Hermione. Lavender nodded in agreement. Ginny nodded as well.
"So Hermione... are you ever gonna tell Harry you like him? If you don't do it quick he'll be gone. Next year's when you take N.E.W.T.S. then you'll graduate. He'll move out of where he is, he obviously doesn't want to stay with those muggles longer than he has to. You don't know if you'll see him again. You should tell him!" Lavender said; getting back to the conversation of guys. Hermione blushed. She hadn't thought about graduating much. She looked down at her feet.
"But..." Hermione started shakily.
"Aaah, never mind. Just think about it. I'm going to bed," interrupted Lavender. They all lay back down in their beds. Hermione was thinking for the first while before sleeping. 'She's right, Harry's a git. I actually know that he likes me back. It'll end up being me telling him. He doesn't know I like him, so he'll be afraid of rejection. I wonder how this all would have gone if Harry hadn't had that one dream, and I hadn't touched his scar...' thought Hermione. After that they all slept.
Hermione woke to Ron yelling her name again from the common room. She got out of bed and walked over to the door and opened it.
"It's Harry again. We found him on the floor, he's stiff, and sweaty. He's cold to touch and keeps muttering things. I can't seem to wake him up like usual," was Ron's answer to rudely awaking her. She grew worried and ran towards the boy's dorm with Ron. She walked over to Harry and sat beside him. She touched his scar with her's and saw the images flashing through his mind.
"He's dreaming about Voldemort again..." she said as she looked up to those around him. Hermione had a pained expression on her face; her hand still on his scar.
'Foolish boy! You will die, you know that? I'll kill everyone around you. You will join me or die Potter. I've got my loyaltys, you know that'
'You won't hurt anyone, if anyone's dying it's you or me, no one else, besides your 'loyalty's'' Harry spat.
'Foolish to defy the Dark Lord' spoke up Wormtail.
'Shut up. I'll kill everyone you love Potter. You know how I killed your parents? Black? Would you like to see them again Potter? I can get you to them Harry,'
'I'll see them, but not because of you. The only reason why I don't see them now is because of you! I will kill you.'
'Shut up Potter' Voldemort raised his wand.
'Crucio' A loud scream came from Harry's mouth. He lifted his wand slowly.
'Expeliarmus!' shouted Harry.
'No use Potter. Think you can use such a lowly spell against me?
'Avada Kedav--'
Harry's eyes opened wide. He saw Hermione, crying.
"H--Hermione?" he said shakily.
"Sh Harry. I know about the nightmare Harry. He won't harm you Harry. We won't let him. If all of us have to die, so be it, but you will live Harry. You're The-Boy-Who-Lived, and you will continue to do so," she said gently. All the boys stared at Hermione but nodded. She moved her hand off his scar.
"Herm--" he started; but Hermione put a finger to his lips.
"Don't say anything Harry. It's fine; and you're safe Harry," she said. They sat there for a moment, Harry's head still in Hermione's lap. Hermione's hands on his shoulders. Ron coughed.
"Time for breakfast..." he muttered. Hermione nodded and left the room quietly.
*****
On the night of the ball Harry waited below the stairs of the girl's dorm and waited. Ron beside him waiting for Lavender. When they came out, the two boys gasped. They girls smiled, Ginny behind them. Hermione walked to Harry, and Lavender to Ron. They walked outside the common room, and Draco was waiting for Ginny.
"You look beautiful 'Moine" Harry whispered in Hermione's ear.
"Thanks Harry," she whispered back. The three couples walking hand in hand down to the great hall. The music had started already. Ginny and Draco, Ron and Lavender, and a bunch of other couples started dancing. Harry turned to Hermione.
"Care to dance?" he asked nervously. She smiled and nodded. They walked closer to the dance floor and looked at each other. Harry nervously put his hands on Hermione's hips. she put her hands on his shoulders. Both feeling somewhat uncomfortable at first.
"Thanks for always taking care of me Herm..." Harry whispered.
"It's nothing Harry," she whispered back.
"It's something to me..." he replied. She smiled gently and looked into his eyes. She moved closer and put her hands around his neck; she rested her head on his chest. He put his arms around her waist and leaned his head on top of hers gently. They closed their eyes and danced slowly.
"Hermione..." whispered Harry.
"Yes Harry?" she answered.
"I... I love you Hermione," he replied.
"I love you too Harry," she answered, and looked into his eyes and smiled. He looked a bit shocked fora second, but then smiled again. They shifted back to their origonal position.
They stayed like that for some time; not realizing that they had been dancing through more than the first song.
The couples around them were now comfortable and in relatively the same positions as Harry and Hermione. Even Ginny had her head rested on Draco's chest; his head resting gently on top of her's. He lifted his head shortly, Ginny looked up at him. He leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. She was shocked at first but returned the kiss. They pulled apart and went back to their origonal position. All the couples seemed to be doing much the same. Sooner than they had anticipated, the dance was over and they started walking back to their common rooms. All had felt that the dance han't lasted long enough. Time came, and went. As they seperated and went to seperate dorms, or house towers, they said good bye, and goodnight.
Next morning, they found that Draco wasn't acting like a prat. Ginny had talked to him. He was acting... human. At breakfast, Harry got an owl.
Harry,
Meet you at the lake after dinner? Hope to see you there.
Love,
Hermione
He smiled and put the letter in his pocket. He awaited dinner all day. When it finally came, he scarfed his food in imitation of Ron, then rushed to the lake. Hermione turned around, hearing footsteps. She smiled seeing Harry.
"Hello Harry," she said and smiled gently.
"Hello 'Mione," he replied.
"When did you start calling me 'Mione'?" she asked. He shrugged. They walked closer to each other. Hermione took hold of his hands keeping him there, pulling him closer to her.
"Harry, about last night... Did you mean it?" she asked, looking into his eyes.
"'Course 'Mione," he replied.
"You love me?" she asked. He nodded, feeling the color rushing to his cheeks. She smiled.
"Do you?" he asked finally.
"Yes Harry. I love you too," she replied; putting her hands on his chest. He slipped his arms around her waist bringing her closer to him. He slowly leaned forward to her and kisses her gently on the the lips. After the general shock, Hermione returned the kiss. When they pulled apart, they stared at each other's eyes, then leaned in for another kiss. The kiss seemed eternal. Harry opened his mouth a little, letting his tongue slide across her lips. She opened her mouth, letting him have access. Both exploring, both lost in an eternal bliss. They pulled apart after what seemed like forever and stared at each other. Hermione rested her head on his chest and they stood there. Harry felt Hermione shiver for a second.
"You wanna go inside?" he asked. She nodded. They walked inside hand in hand. Harry sat down on the couch in the common room, and Hermione sat down beside him, leaning her head to rest on his shoulder. Harry slid his arm around her and they closed their eyes. They fell asleep quite quickly. Ron and Lavender came in shortly afterwards and smiled at the two.
"Should we wake them up?" whispered Ron. Lavender smiled and shook her head. Ron nodded, and they went to their seperate dorms.
~Author's Note~ Don't worry, it's not over with yet. If you've gotten this far, I hope you like my story. It should get more fluff later, unless you think I shouldn't add more? I wrote it so it would sound more natural. Not, they confessed their love and then started snogging like mad. This is how I'd imagine it more-so-over. Now, if you know me in person, you really don't think I think about this sort of thing do you? Well... you don't know me very well now do you? =) School starts for me this Tuesday, so I might not be on as much to write, but I'll try to work on my story at school during lunch, study halls (if I have any), and breaks et cetera, but things will go a bit more slowly. Maybe... one or two chapters per week? If it makes you feel any better, I've already got Chapters 4 and 5 done, I think I'll save them though, so I can post them while I slowly work on chapter 6. Sorry for any inconviences heh. I know I don't go into too much detail, and I'm working on it, sorry. Please Review. Ideas are kind, and so is polite critisism. Thankyou for reading, since this is my first FanFic. I've written stories, but those are on FictionPress.com
--Kostami Amino
To Reviewers:
Hey, big thanks for reviewing, those of you who did: Hermione, shdurrani, ears91, Mella deRanged, Shadow AKA Shadow Kat, Thank you very much, and here's the next chapter for you! =) Oh, and yes, it's End of the Year Ball.
Chapter 3
The Ball
Ron and lavender were in the common room conversing when Harry and hermione came in. they heard the last snibits of the conversation and Harry and Hermione smiled. Ron looking somewhat nervous, sitting on the couch, while Lavender was sitting in an armchair on the other side of the room looking at him expectantly.
"Hey Lav, would you... go to the ball with me?" Ron asked. Lavender looked up and smiled.
"Sure Ron," she replied.
*Meanwhile*
Ginny was walking through the halls when she spotted Draco coming towards her, she sighed and kept walking.
"Hello Ginny," Draco said to her, stopping next to her. She stopped and turned around, giving him an odd look.
"Hello," she replied slwoly.
"Weasley, I mean, Ginny, I... let's see... I've been cruel, I know that... I mean, has anyone asked you to the ball yet?" he asked.
"No, Why?" she replied.
"Would you go with me?" he asked. She looked at his face and into his eyes; they truly looked truthful, not mean and snobby as usual.
"I-- Sure-- Malf--Draco," she replied. He smiled; it was a smile Ginny had never seen on his face. It was creepy to her, but still sweet.
"Well, bye-- Draco, I'll see you... at the dance," Ginny said to him, and kept walking after he nodded.
*In the Girl's Dorm, Later that night*
Girl talk, at usual. All the girls were sitting on their beds in their nightgowns talking.
"So Hermione, have you got a date for the ball?" asked Lavender.
"Mmmhmm," she replied. Lavender looked up with intrigued face.
"Well, c'mon, who is it?" she replied.
"Harry," she replied simply.
"Aha! Have you two finally admitted your feelings for each other? Because, you know, the entire school knows you two will eventually hook up. That's why no one ever asks you," she replied with a smirk on her face.
"Harry's just a friend," Harmione said.
"Uh huh, sure... so Ginny, you got a date for the ball?" Lavender asked.
"Yeah..." she replied.
"Well... who is it?" she asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you Lav," she replied.
"Try me," she countered.
"Draco," she replied. Both Lavender and Hermione screamed. All the boys in the common room lifted an eyebrow and looked to each other with confused faces.
"You mean, your date, to the ball, is--is-- is MALFOY!?" Lavender asked.
"Mmhmm..." she replied.
"You're right, I don't believe you," Lavender said.
"Uh huh. Told yah so," Ginny countered.
"You aren't serious, are you Gin?" asked Hermione horrified.
"I'm serious. I am going to the ball with Draco Malfoy, from Slytherin. He asked me this morning, and I said yes. If you can't believe me, ask Draco," Ginny answered.
"He asked you?" Hermione asked. Ginny nodded.
"And you said yes?" asked Lavender. Ginny nodded.
"How on earth, could you say yes?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know... He walked up to me in that hallway, and said 'Hello Ginny' without any smirks or evil grins. I said 'Hello' back and he asked 'Weasley, I mean, Ginny, I... let's see... I've been cruel, I know that... I mean, has anyone asked you to the ball yet?' I replied with 'No, Why?' and then he asked me.
His face and his eyes truly looked truthful, not mean and snobby as usual, and I said yes," Ginny replied.
"He called you Ginny!?" asked Lavender. She nodded, getting tired.
"Insane," was Lavender's reply.
"Well... Lav are you gonna tell us about your date?" asked Hermione slyly. She smiled.
"Ron," she answered.
"Oh course. Heh," Hermione said.
"So, what are you guys doing over the summer?" asked Ginny.
"Oh I dunno. I'll prolly just stay at home," answered Hermione. Lavender nodded in agreement. Ginny nodded as well.
"So Hermione... are you ever gonna tell Harry you like him? If you don't do it quick he'll be gone. Next year's when you take N.E.W.T.S. then you'll graduate. He'll move out of where he is, he obviously doesn't want to stay with those muggles longer than he has to. You don't know if you'll see him again. You should tell him!" Lavender said; getting back to the conversation of guys. Hermione blushed. She hadn't thought about graduating much. She looked down at her feet.
"But..." Hermione started shakily.
"Aaah, never mind. Just think about it. I'm going to bed," interrupted Lavender. They all lay back down in their beds. Hermione was thinking for the first while before sleeping. 'She's right, Harry's a git. I actually know that he likes me back. It'll end up being me telling him. He doesn't know I like him, so he'll be afraid of rejection. I wonder how this all would have gone if Harry hadn't had that one dream, and I hadn't touched his scar...' thought Hermione. After that they all slept.
Hermione woke to Ron yelling her name again from the common room. She got out of bed and walked over to the door and opened it.
"It's Harry again. We found him on the floor, he's stiff, and sweaty. He's cold to touch and keeps muttering things. I can't seem to wake him up like usual," was Ron's answer to rudely awaking her. She grew worried and ran towards the boy's dorm with Ron. She walked over to Harry and sat beside him. She touched his scar with her's and saw the images flashing through his mind.
"He's dreaming about Voldemort again..." she said as she looked up to those around him. Hermione had a pained expression on her face; her hand still on his scar.
'Foolish boy! You will die, you know that? I'll kill everyone around you. You will join me or die Potter. I've got my loyaltys, you know that'
'You won't hurt anyone, if anyone's dying it's you or me, no one else, besides your 'loyalty's'' Harry spat.
'Foolish to defy the Dark Lord' spoke up Wormtail.
'Shut up. I'll kill everyone you love Potter. You know how I killed your parents? Black? Would you like to see them again Potter? I can get you to them Harry,'
'I'll see them, but not because of you. The only reason why I don't see them now is because of you! I will kill you.'
'Shut up Potter' Voldemort raised his wand.
'Crucio' A loud scream came from Harry's mouth. He lifted his wand slowly.
'Expeliarmus!' shouted Harry.
'No use Potter. Think you can use such a lowly spell against me?
'Avada Kedav--'
Harry's eyes opened wide. He saw Hermione, crying.
"H--Hermione?" he said shakily.
"Sh Harry. I know about the nightmare Harry. He won't harm you Harry. We won't let him. If all of us have to die, so be it, but you will live Harry. You're The-Boy-Who-Lived, and you will continue to do so," she said gently. All the boys stared at Hermione but nodded. She moved her hand off his scar.
"Herm--" he started; but Hermione put a finger to his lips.
"Don't say anything Harry. It's fine; and you're safe Harry," she said. They sat there for a moment, Harry's head still in Hermione's lap. Hermione's hands on his shoulders. Ron coughed.
"Time for breakfast..." he muttered. Hermione nodded and left the room quietly.
*****
On the night of the ball Harry waited below the stairs of the girl's dorm and waited. Ron beside him waiting for Lavender. When they came out, the two boys gasped. They girls smiled, Ginny behind them. Hermione walked to Harry, and Lavender to Ron. They walked outside the common room, and Draco was waiting for Ginny.
"You look beautiful 'Moine" Harry whispered in Hermione's ear.
"Thanks Harry," she whispered back. The three couples walking hand in hand down to the great hall. The music had started already. Ginny and Draco, Ron and Lavender, and a bunch of other couples started dancing. Harry turned to Hermione.
"Care to dance?" he asked nervously. She smiled and nodded. They walked closer to the dance floor and looked at each other. Harry nervously put his hands on Hermione's hips. she put her hands on his shoulders. Both feeling somewhat uncomfortable at first.
"Thanks for always taking care of me Herm..." Harry whispered.
"It's nothing Harry," she whispered back.
"It's something to me..." he replied. She smiled gently and looked into his eyes. She moved closer and put her hands around his neck; she rested her head on his chest. He put his arms around her waist and leaned his head on top of hers gently. They closed their eyes and danced slowly.
"Hermione..." whispered Harry.
"Yes Harry?" she answered.
"I... I love you Hermione," he replied.
"I love you too Harry," she answered, and looked into his eyes and smiled. He looked a bit shocked fora second, but then smiled again. They shifted back to their origonal position.
They stayed like that for some time; not realizing that they had been dancing through more than the first song.
The couples around them were now comfortable and in relatively the same positions as Harry and Hermione. Even Ginny had her head rested on Draco's chest; his head resting gently on top of her's. He lifted his head shortly, Ginny looked up at him. He leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. She was shocked at first but returned the kiss. They pulled apart and went back to their origonal position. All the couples seemed to be doing much the same. Sooner than they had anticipated, the dance was over and they started walking back to their common rooms. All had felt that the dance han't lasted long enough. Time came, and went. As they seperated and went to seperate dorms, or house towers, they said good bye, and goodnight.
Next morning, they found that Draco wasn't acting like a prat. Ginny had talked to him. He was acting... human. At breakfast, Harry got an owl.
Harry,
Meet you at the lake after dinner? Hope to see you there.
Love,
Hermione
He smiled and put the letter in his pocket. He awaited dinner all day. When it finally came, he scarfed his food in imitation of Ron, then rushed to the lake. Hermione turned around, hearing footsteps. She smiled seeing Harry.
"Hello Harry," she said and smiled gently.
"Hello 'Mione," he replied.
"When did you start calling me 'Mione'?" she asked. He shrugged. They walked closer to each other. Hermione took hold of his hands keeping him there, pulling him closer to her.
"Harry, about last night... Did you mean it?" she asked, looking into his eyes.
"'Course 'Mione," he replied.
"You love me?" she asked. He nodded, feeling the color rushing to his cheeks. She smiled.
"Do you?" he asked finally.
"Yes Harry. I love you too," she replied; putting her hands on his chest. He slipped his arms around her waist bringing her closer to him. He slowly leaned forward to her and kisses her gently on the the lips. After the general shock, Hermione returned the kiss. When they pulled apart, they stared at each other's eyes, then leaned in for another kiss. The kiss seemed eternal. Harry opened his mouth a little, letting his tongue slide across her lips. She opened her mouth, letting him have access. Both exploring, both lost in an eternal bliss. They pulled apart after what seemed like forever and stared at each other. Hermione rested her head on his chest and they stood there. Harry felt Hermione shiver for a second.
"You wanna go inside?" he asked. She nodded. They walked inside hand in hand. Harry sat down on the couch in the common room, and Hermione sat down beside him, leaning her head to rest on his shoulder. Harry slid his arm around her and they closed their eyes. They fell asleep quite quickly. Ron and Lavender came in shortly afterwards and smiled at the two.
"Should we wake them up?" whispered Ron. Lavender smiled and shook her head. Ron nodded, and they went to their seperate dorms.
~Author's Note~ Don't worry, it's not over with yet. If you've gotten this far, I hope you like my story. It should get more fluff later, unless you think I shouldn't add more? I wrote it so it would sound more natural. Not, they confessed their love and then started snogging like mad. This is how I'd imagine it more-so-over. Now, if you know me in person, you really don't think I think about this sort of thing do you? Well... you don't know me very well now do you? =) School starts for me this Tuesday, so I might not be on as much to write, but I'll try to work on my story at school during lunch, study halls (if I have any), and breaks et cetera, but things will go a bit more slowly. Maybe... one or two chapters per week? If it makes you feel any better, I've already got Chapters 4 and 5 done, I think I'll save them though, so I can post them while I slowly work on chapter 6. Sorry for any inconviences heh. I know I don't go into too much detail, and I'm working on it, sorry. Please Review. Ideas are kind, and so is polite critisism. Thankyou for reading, since this is my first FanFic. I've written stories, but those are on FictionPress.com
--Kostami Amino