Everlasting Memories
Chapter 18 Christmas Part I
It was that day of year, when people sent presents to family, friends and loved ones but a few certain people were very gloom on that day. But still they shared it with their friends and a somewhat new friend too.
Hermione woke up when Ginny suddenly jumped on her bed shouting at the top of her lungs. "HERMIONE GET UP!!!!! ITS CHRISTMAS!!!!!" Knowing that she wouldn't give up she reluctantly got up and went down stairs to me met by Draco, Harry and Ron playing exploding snap.
"Happy Christmas!!!" she said cheerfully.
"Happy Christmas, Mione!!" Harry and Ron greeted.
"Same to you Granger." Hermione's smile faltered but was replaced when she went back upstairs and brought down a bag of gifts.
"I got you all presents. Even you Draco." She said handing them out to Harry, Ron and then Ginny. Hermione held a small box and handed it to him. "I thought you might like this."
Draco rolled his eyes and opened the present like it was nothing, but stopped when it was a box. He gave a glance at Hermione and she nodded eagerly for him to open and so he did. He pulled out a chain that had a silver dragon with green eyes and a lioness was wrapped around it, and it had red eyes. Draco's eyes softened. When he touched the dragon it blew blue fire while the lioness roared. He looked back at Hermione as she avoided his eyes thinking he didn't like the present. "Uh…thanks Grang-"
"Draco call me Hermione."
"Right. Thanks…Hermione." She smiled making Draco slightly smile back. Harry, Ron and Ginny saw this and was surprised to see the Draco Malfoy smiling for the first time. Hermione was lost in his eyes but jumped when Ginny cleared her voice making her jump and blush.
"You guys we should get ready to go down to breakfast." Ginny stated smiling as Hermione nodded and ran back to her room. Ron, Harry and Ginny left while Draco too went up to put some clothes on.
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"Severus is it almost ready??" asked Dumbledore at the top of the stairs.
"It shall be ready at midnight, Headmaster. As you know I still not agree with this and neither does McGonagall, you do not have to do this." Snape argued.
"I am very aware of the chances I am taking and I thank you for your concern, but I shall still do this even if it means losing a lot. I leave this school in good hands, m friend. Now the Great Hall requires our presence, do you not think so."
Dumbledore left leaving Snape glaring at the potion before leaving too.
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Hermione walked in with Draco, but instead of going to their House tables they went to their own table with Lavender, Parvati, Ginny, Harry and Ron. Dumbledore organized a special table for them to sit out, so their fellow Housemates wouldn't harass them. Hermione wore a blank long sleeve shirt that had silver butterflies and blue cargo pants, Ginny wore a black and white ayasha top that is a double layer off the shoulder tank that ties at the shoulder and stretch twill pants with attached pleated skirt mini skirt attached to the top, and Lavender and Parvati wore matching black skirt with a white ribbon around the waist that came down to their knees and a black sleeveless shirt that had white glitter all over it. "Happy Christmas Mione. Happy Christmas Draco." Lavender and Parvati greeted as they sat down.
Hermione said the same thing back as Draco nodded. "So Hermione are you and Draco???" Ginny asked suddenly making Hermione choke on her juice. "I'll take that as a yes."
"So what does your dress look like Lav?" asked Ron as he faced her.
"Not saying a word, you'll just have to find out tonight at the Yule Ball won't you." She said before winking.
"Okay. Hermione is going with Draco, Harry's going with Ginny and Lavender is going with Ron…who am I gonna go with???" she added gloomily.
"Blaise." Draco said simply.
"What!?"
"Blaise. He's a friend of mine…he doesn't want to be a Death Eater either."
"I suppose so….can you tell him?"
"Yeah. I'll see you tonight with him." Draco said before getting up and leaving through the wooden doors.
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GETTING READY FOR THE YULE BALL….
As Hermione was curling her hair Ginny, Lavender and Parvati were talking about Blaise and Draco. "So Parvati how is he? Is he nice? Does have those mysterious eyes?? Is manly?"
"Guys please you're making me nervous. He is nice, he has those mysterious deep blue eyes…that you can get lost into every time you look into them…"
"Geez Parvati, never knew you would fall in love at first sight." Said Lavender as she applied a light shade of red lipstick.
"Especially a Slytherin." Ginny added putting her hair up in a bun with a few strands framing her face.
"That's not fair. What about Mione?" Parvati argued back.
"What about me?"
"You like Draco Malfoy…and don't try to deny it!!!! We see the way you look at him and he at you!!!!" the girls said almost in unison.
Hermione's face began to turn red. "…Uhh…"
"You should tell him." Ginny said before all of them finished applying their make up and finishing their hair.
"Come on, lets show these boys what real Queens look like." Lavender said smirking as the others laughed.
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Somewhere near Hogwarts…
"Are you positive? If you are not then you shall suffer at my hands if you are not correct and it will be very, very painful." Sneered a vicious voice.
"I am positive Master…it seems that they are. Do you wish for me to dispose of them?" the servant asked.
"No. No instead we shall use this against them as their weakness…when the time is right. For now, go to the ball and keep a close eye on them especially that crackpot old fool Dumbledore. Go now. Do not fail me." The servant bowed and Apparated out of the lair and into Honeydukes, then headed back up to the castle to do what his Master told him to do.
Voldermort smiled evilly making Wormtail cower in fear. "I feel that the battle is coming close…do you not feel it Wormtail?"
"Of-of course Ma-master." He said as he stuttered.
"Things are going as I planned, now we must wait for what occurs next." He said before cackling evilly. Wormtail shuddered in fear as his laugh echoed throughout the lair.
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As Ron, Harry, Draco and Blaise waited for the girls to come out, Harry hand shot up to his scar as he felt pain. Ron noticed this, as did Draco, but not Blaise. "Harry are you okay?" Ron asked with concern.
"…Yeah…. I'm okay…" he replied as the pain subdued.
"Potter, maybe you should-"
"No! This night is special for Ginny and I won't ruin it for her. Besides what about the other girls?"
Harry wore forest green robes to match his eyes; Ron wore a tan one that Harry bought for him, while Draco and Blaise wore black robes to make them look very sexy.
Twenty minutes later"Mione are you ready yet!!! What are you all doing up there, putting on your faces!?!" Ron yelled as he pounded on the Girls Prefect room.
"RONALD WEASLEY!!!! IF YOU DO NOT SHUT UP AND BE QUIET I WILL PERSONALLY SEE THAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE KIDS!!!! NOW SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP!!!!" Hermione yelled back through the door making Ron run down the stairs and sit down with a sour face as the others snickered at him.
"Shut up." He said childishly.
"My, my Weasley never thought I'd see the day when a woman put you in check." Blaise said. Ron was about to retort but the door opened and four angels came down the stairs and towards their partners. The guys breath was taken away by their beauty. Hermione wore a stunning strapless ball gown with dropped waist bodice made of rich black and ivory scroll patterned chenille like fabric with a straight neckline and waist are detailed with piping. Extra full ball gown skirt is of black satin-back taffeta overlaid with layers of tulle and crinoline, she also wore a crystal bracelet with a black rhinestone necklace. Her hair was in curls framing her angelic smiling face. Ginny wore a deep red embroidered blossoms cluster on the drape side of this column gown in dramatic red and black brocade. Halter spaghetti straps with skirt of black tulle and crinoline over deep red satin back taffeta, she had matching black gloves that reached up to her elbows and flush rose necklace and earrings, her hair up in a bun with few strands hanging loss. Lavender had on a classic and dramatic describe this striking ball gown in rich royal and black metallic brocade and tulle. A flattering color portrait collar with fitted drop waist and extra full skirt of black tulle and crinoline over royal taffeta looking slimming and elegant. Her had waves and metallic butterfly clips that sometimes moved their wings. And finally Parvati had on an exquisite Earth Angel. Floral pattern gown is richly detailed with a beaded trim; boned bodice creates a striking silhouette. Sweeping fishtail train makes for a dramatic entrance. Her hair was the same as Hermione's except had floral clips in her hair.
Draco took Hermione's hand and kissed it while Hermione blushed slightly. "I do believe I fell for an angel."
Hermione smiled and took his arm as they led the way to the Great Hall. "You look very handsome, Draco."
"I look handsome everyday, woman what are you talking about!!!" Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Self center, jerk."
"I know runs in the genes." He said as he smirked his sexy at her.
"Ferret."
"Know it all. But a very beautiful one at that." Hermione kissed him on the cheek earning stares at the rest.
"What!?" they both asked before they turned back around.
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"Today is a very special day, it is Christmas and we have decided to extend this ball until midnight. Now four students have suggested singing a song for you all, and I have agreed of course. But now they have come up with a name and that name is Fallen Angels. Now if you four would please come up here and perform." Dumbledore announced and then took a seat near Phoebe.
Ginny, Hermione, Lavender and Parvati walked up and each grabbed a magical microphone so they could sing. "This is a song that goes out to all the girls tonight." Began Hermione.
"It shows that not all women or girls needs a man to be a night and shining armor." Ginny piped in.
"Instead we show that we can be much stronger than them."
"If we try." Parvati said the last part and the music started.
Hermione:
When I was just a little girlMy momma use to tuck me into bed
And she read me a story
Lavender:
It was always about a princess in distressAnd how a guy would save her and end up in glory
Parvati:
I'd lie in bed and think about the person I want to be
Ginny:
Then one day I realized the fairy tale life wasn't for me
Together:
I don't wanna be like CinderellaSittin' in a dark old dusty cellar
Waitin for somebody, to come and set me free
I don't wanna be like Snow White, waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
On a horse of white, unless were riding side by side
Don't want to depend on no one else
I'd rather rescue myself
Parvati:
Someday I'm going to find someone to love my heart, soul and mind
Together:
Who's not afraid to show me that he loves me
Hermione:
Somebody who will understand I'm happy just the way I am Don't need nobody to take care of me
Parvati:
I will be here for him just as strong as he will be there for me
Lavender:
When I give myself then it has to be, an equal thing
Together:
I can slay, my own dragonsI can dream, my own dreams
My knight and shining armor is me
Lavender:
So I'm going to set me free When they finished their song the Hall erupted will applause, even from some Slytherin girls. Music began and people went over to get their partners to dance. Ginny grabbed Harry's hand and dragged him to the dance floor, Lavender pulled Ron's ear while Blaise escorted Parvati to the floor. Hermione looked around for Draco but didn't see him, her spirit dropped and so did her mood. She was about to leave when a hand grabbed her arm, when she spun around gray eyes the ones she loved so much greeted her. "My lady would you like to dance?" he asked in a fake accent. Hermione laughed. "Why of coarse young man, I would love that very much." Draco took her hand and spun her into him and then they began to waltz. One hand on her waist and the other holding her hand, while she had one hand on his shoulder and the other in his hand. Her eyes shown with joy and love and his shown with love as well. They danced like no one else was there but them.~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~
"Piper look at Hermione." Leo whispered as they were dancing. Piper turned and saw Hermione dancing with Draco. Hermione looked happy.
"Wow. Never knew he could be a Romeo." Piper said while Leo spun her out and back in.
"They look happy together…like you and me."
"I still don't trust him."
"Piper-"
"No. I just have a feeling that he's going to hurt her and she won't take it to likely. She's somewhat like me."
"If she's somewhat like you then she knows to be careful. Just give him a chance."
"Like we gave Cole a chance." She muttered but Leo heard her.
"Are you comparing him to Cole? Piper he was a demon…and Draco's not. You have to let her make her own choices you know, that's what growing up is all about."
"Yeah, yeah. But I made so mistakes that I'm not proud of when I was growing up."
"That was you. Let her be herself and you can watch her along the way."
"I hate it when you're right."
Leo smiled as they danced closer together.
Unknown to all of them as a pair of eyes were watching Hermione, Draco, Blaise and Parvati with much hatred. He smiled. 'Time to watch all of you fall…at the hands of my Dark Lord……'
Authors Note:
Hey how was that chapter? I know it may have seemed a little boring but the next chapter will be very…uprising. This is part one to Christmas and soon I'll put up part two. Anyways I'd like for you all to have a Happy and safe New Year!!!!!