Hey everyone, I've started chapter five, and the Yule Ball is only a
chapter away!! I'm also really sorry, but this chapter isn't going to be
nearly as crazy as the other ones, I'm going to have to make this one more
serious, so the thoughts and perspectives of the characters can be
determined. This chapter is going to include a lot of thinking from the
characters, and not so much random stuff, probably boring as well. I'm
sorry, but since the next one is just going to be CRAZY and FUN, I had to
do this one. I'm going to TRY to separate everything into different points
of views and have it make sense, but it might change the style of writing a
bit, just to warn you. Oh and I keep forgetting to add a THANKS TO ALL MY
REVIEWERS!!! I really appreciate your interest in my story, so after the
fic, I'll add a section dedicated to my reviewers, so check it out! By the
way, tomorrow is my last day of school (yay!), so I'll probably be updating
much more often then. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!
Alright ladies and gents, the shows about to start in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1………………!!!!
Main Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy
Year at Hogwarts: 6th, date is December 23rd !!
Ages: Hermione: 16, Draco: 16
Spoilers: None really, at least not until later chapters
Genre: Romance and chemistry progressing, you just wait and see now!
Rating: PG so far, but a slight PG-13 for swearing
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter! JK Rowling owns everything!
Chapter Five: Walking Through a Dreamland and Re-envisioning
Hermione-
Taking a daily shower in the morning was becoming increasingly difficult for Hermione lately. She knew Draco always HAD to be well-groomed, but today was INSANE! She had woken up at 9:30 to the sound of running water, which appealed to her, and she had decided to take a shower. Hermione, generally being a patient person, was able to wait a while, but not this long! She glanced at the clock and noticed the time was 11:00; he had been in there for over an hour and a half! She decided that this was drawing a fine line, and started banging on the bathroom door.
"MALFOY! DAMNIT, IT'S 11 BLOODY AM! YOU'VE BEEN IN THERE LONG ENOUGH! NOW, EITHER YOU SUCK UP YOUR MALFOY PRIDE AND LET YOURSELF BE SEEN IN YOUR PRECIOUS NAKED GLORY BY ME, A MUDBLOOD, OR GET YOUR POMPOUS ASS OUT!!!" she screamed. Apparently this had motivated him, for the sound of the shower door being closed was heard. He stepped out, his hair a mess, and his face looked surprisingly…amused? Hermione looked at him in confusion and he simply nodded and stated, "I didn't think you had it in you Granger, I admire your perseverance." He smiled at her, and placed something in her hand. She looked down and realized it was her mother's shampoo; the bloody git had used it for himself. Hermione huffed into the bathroom and placed her shampoo in her proper spot.
Even though she was still quite annoyed, she was all in all happy that he had gotten out of the shower, finally, so she could use it to her advantage. She stepped in and immediately all negative thoughts had left her head, and she was in her own paradise. She tried to run everything that had happened in the past few weeks over in her head, and she still hadn't believe what situations had transpired, and was even more relieved that she had been taking it as gracefully as she had, she really hadn't expected that. Lost in the steam and smells of her body wash, she enveloped herself in the water, overcome with a rainbow of emotions.
Draco-
After his extensive shower, Draco decided to head outside for a bit of a walk. It was a nice day outside, and a perfect opportunity to clear his head. Walking along the grass, his thoughts strayed to the Yule Ball, wondering who he was planning on going with. He thought about Pansy, and decided better of it, what a total embarrassment THAT would be! He would probably just end up going alone.
Even though he hadn't had too much time with Hermione, he had been discovering a part of her he never knew she had. (No, not that part! Sickos!) She had a side of her that was unpredictable and fun, and as much as he hated to admit it, part of him had actually almost LIKED being around her, as strange as that may sound. He used to think of her as just another nobody that hung around Potter, but now he realized she was much different, and it brought out a part of himself that he never really knew he had anymore, a part that his father had always shunned, and a part that he always tried to hide.
Walking through the grounds, he couldn't help but admire the scenery around him. The giant tree's surrounding Hogwarts had always seemed so far away to him. They always seemed so grounded and decided, so intimidating and determined; he always wanted to be that way. Today, though, was different. The once intimidating trees now seemed almost… comforting? The snow had glistened over them it in such a beautiful way it was hard to look at them for a long time, but at the same time, tempted him to stare at them forever, threatening to waste him away. He tightened his grip on his scarf and headed home.
Hermione-
After gracefully stepping out of the shower, Hermione decided to change into her most comfortable robes. They were silk, and a beautiful deep scarlet color. Black roses adorned them, and it was so incredibly soothing to be surrounded in their silky softness. After stepping into a pair of black slippers, she made her way downstairs. She wanted some hot-cocoa, it was quite chilly today.
Hermione was a person that always loved thinking things over while drinking a nice mug of hot cocoa and watching the snowflakes blissfully falling from the sky. Sipping gently, she began to get lost in her thoughts… of Draco. Everything about him seemed to puzzle her, and at the same time, she longed for him in some eerie, un-describable way. Perhaps it was the company he kept. He had a chilling way of manipulating her. In some times, the way he speaks to her will make her want to cry her eyes out, or in other times, he'll make her want to laugh and smile.
Well, maybe it's just because she isn't used to being controlled this way. Harry and Ron were usually pretty predictable, but Draco was different. He had the style and grace of a Persian feline, and the uncanny ability to frighten her, in a sort of serpentine type of way. Hermione supposed she had always secretly longed to be able to control herself and carry herself the way he did, and she would somehow learn the ability to do so. Smiling to herself and swirling her cocoa around with her spoon, she heard the door open, and looked over to see Draco.
He was standing in the door way, obviously returning from a walk through the grounds, when he began to shake the snow off his cloak fiercely like a dog out of the bath. She chuckled at him bemusedly, and said "For heaven's sake! You look like a Dalmatian!" he frowned disapprovingly and proceeded to clean himself off and headed downstairs to the basement.
Draco-
How dare she call me a Dalmatian? He thought. Had she no breeding? A least a proper bred dog, maybe a nice pomegranate… he positioned himself on the sofa and sighed, today had been a day of revelations for him. So many things threatened to confuse him and he couldn't think what to do. He was tired of arguing with himself and decided to watch a movie, if he could figure it out. Stumbling blindly around, he sighed in relief, remembering that Granger had already assembled everything.
He shuffled through the titles and decided on "Romeo and Juliet". After watching for about an hour, he was starting to get sleepy, and shut his eyes. Just before his sleep, he was starting to think about the movie again. Everything seemed so similar to his own predicaments, and Hermione had reminded him of Juliet. Sure, he thought. We aren't in love, but maybe if people would understand, we might be able to make some kind of friendship or something… just maybe…ZzzZzzz
Hermione-
Hermione briefly glanced downstairs, and noticed that Draco had fallen asleep on the sofa, and the T.V. was off. She saw him shivering in his sleep, it was very cold down here. Without even thinking twice about what she was doing, she wrapped a wool blanket around him, and headed to her room.
Once upstairs, she positioned herself comfortably in bed, and fell asleep…
A/N- I'm SOOO sorry this was shorter and probably weird, but I really didn't have much time, and I had to pop a chappy out because next chapter is the PARTY! Okay anyways, like I promised, this is for my reviewers…
Little Maggie- Thank you SO much for reading and reviewing my story! I absolutely LOVE yours and I'm So proud of myself for having one of my favorite authors reading my work, it means sooo much to me! Thank you SO much and please continue with your fic, I can't wait to see what happens!
Nevaeh- Thank you for your wonderful reviews! I'm so sorry I haven't been able to contact you, but Yahoo won't let me e-mail! You could try e-mailing me just like, a sentence or something, and then I'll reply and that might work! Thanks!
The Mystery Girl- Thank you for volunteering to be my beta and giving me the great reviews! I haven't been able to talk to you for a while, but by now, I don't think I really need a beta, but thank you all the same!
Allee Kat- I'm excited for the Yule Ball too, and I'm writing it! Lol! Thanks for the encouragement, I'm trying to bridge the horrible OOC gap currently, and we'll see what happens! I'm lovin' the reviews, and I'll keep my story coming!
American Brown Eyes- LOL! Thanks for the persuasion! I'll try to finish this as soon as possible, I hope to get the next chapter in ASAP!! The review was wonderful, and it's great to see you are So patient, hehe!
Draco's Gurl- Oh, I agree about the boxers! I had to add that little line in there for my own pleasure as well, Draco in black silk, hmmmmmmm… ;-)
QueenOfTheQueer- Oh my god, thank you SOO much for reviewing and putting me on your favorites list! I feel SO honored, I just love you! Lol, sorry, but this is like a HUGE thing for me, lol…
Desma- Hmmmm… we'll have to wait and see… Aren't I horrible, hehe! ;-)
Macbeth Hamlet- Thank you, I'll try to e-mail you ASAP!
Maggie- Thank you! I never really thought I was a great writer, I mean, I'm not even in High School yet! I will try to update as quick as I can, thank you!!
I Rule The World- Hehe, you think this is wicked?! Cool! Thank you, that's like… totally Ron's word… (
Sucker for Romance- Thank you! Your story is cool too! Lol, I see your reviews on like every story! D/H and D/G forever!
Sila-Chan- Thank you! Playskool, LOL! I thought the EXACT same thing kind of, I love acting like a little kid, even though I'm still pretty young, lol.
I'm sorry I couldn't include everyone personally! Thanks to the rest of my reviewers!~
Maggie, Mione G, Angel of Shadows, Dark Angel of Sin, Aquacutie18, Katherine, Tujunga, Manga Pixie, Lydia, Slithering-Slytherin, Aerie Potter, Hyper-Shark, Taisha, Lil'_dudette, Rina, Christine, Tracy, ~~, Ashley Beene, Violet Blues, Hazel Eyes, Mistress_of_the_ring, Jenna, Hue, Gabnif, Galaad, Leigh, Hells, Chikata, Angel, I_Love_Moi_Attitude, Alexa, Sandra, Lauren, Hello!
Thank you all! Now please, REVIEW!
Alright ladies and gents, the shows about to start in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1………………!!!!
Main Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy
Year at Hogwarts: 6th, date is December 23rd !!
Ages: Hermione: 16, Draco: 16
Spoilers: None really, at least not until later chapters
Genre: Romance and chemistry progressing, you just wait and see now!
Rating: PG so far, but a slight PG-13 for swearing
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter! JK Rowling owns everything!
Chapter Five: Walking Through a Dreamland and Re-envisioning
Hermione-
Taking a daily shower in the morning was becoming increasingly difficult for Hermione lately. She knew Draco always HAD to be well-groomed, but today was INSANE! She had woken up at 9:30 to the sound of running water, which appealed to her, and she had decided to take a shower. Hermione, generally being a patient person, was able to wait a while, but not this long! She glanced at the clock and noticed the time was 11:00; he had been in there for over an hour and a half! She decided that this was drawing a fine line, and started banging on the bathroom door.
"MALFOY! DAMNIT, IT'S 11 BLOODY AM! YOU'VE BEEN IN THERE LONG ENOUGH! NOW, EITHER YOU SUCK UP YOUR MALFOY PRIDE AND LET YOURSELF BE SEEN IN YOUR PRECIOUS NAKED GLORY BY ME, A MUDBLOOD, OR GET YOUR POMPOUS ASS OUT!!!" she screamed. Apparently this had motivated him, for the sound of the shower door being closed was heard. He stepped out, his hair a mess, and his face looked surprisingly…amused? Hermione looked at him in confusion and he simply nodded and stated, "I didn't think you had it in you Granger, I admire your perseverance." He smiled at her, and placed something in her hand. She looked down and realized it was her mother's shampoo; the bloody git had used it for himself. Hermione huffed into the bathroom and placed her shampoo in her proper spot.
Even though she was still quite annoyed, she was all in all happy that he had gotten out of the shower, finally, so she could use it to her advantage. She stepped in and immediately all negative thoughts had left her head, and she was in her own paradise. She tried to run everything that had happened in the past few weeks over in her head, and she still hadn't believe what situations had transpired, and was even more relieved that she had been taking it as gracefully as she had, she really hadn't expected that. Lost in the steam and smells of her body wash, she enveloped herself in the water, overcome with a rainbow of emotions.
Draco-
After his extensive shower, Draco decided to head outside for a bit of a walk. It was a nice day outside, and a perfect opportunity to clear his head. Walking along the grass, his thoughts strayed to the Yule Ball, wondering who he was planning on going with. He thought about Pansy, and decided better of it, what a total embarrassment THAT would be! He would probably just end up going alone.
Even though he hadn't had too much time with Hermione, he had been discovering a part of her he never knew she had. (No, not that part! Sickos!) She had a side of her that was unpredictable and fun, and as much as he hated to admit it, part of him had actually almost LIKED being around her, as strange as that may sound. He used to think of her as just another nobody that hung around Potter, but now he realized she was much different, and it brought out a part of himself that he never really knew he had anymore, a part that his father had always shunned, and a part that he always tried to hide.
Walking through the grounds, he couldn't help but admire the scenery around him. The giant tree's surrounding Hogwarts had always seemed so far away to him. They always seemed so grounded and decided, so intimidating and determined; he always wanted to be that way. Today, though, was different. The once intimidating trees now seemed almost… comforting? The snow had glistened over them it in such a beautiful way it was hard to look at them for a long time, but at the same time, tempted him to stare at them forever, threatening to waste him away. He tightened his grip on his scarf and headed home.
Hermione-
After gracefully stepping out of the shower, Hermione decided to change into her most comfortable robes. They were silk, and a beautiful deep scarlet color. Black roses adorned them, and it was so incredibly soothing to be surrounded in their silky softness. After stepping into a pair of black slippers, she made her way downstairs. She wanted some hot-cocoa, it was quite chilly today.
Hermione was a person that always loved thinking things over while drinking a nice mug of hot cocoa and watching the snowflakes blissfully falling from the sky. Sipping gently, she began to get lost in her thoughts… of Draco. Everything about him seemed to puzzle her, and at the same time, she longed for him in some eerie, un-describable way. Perhaps it was the company he kept. He had a chilling way of manipulating her. In some times, the way he speaks to her will make her want to cry her eyes out, or in other times, he'll make her want to laugh and smile.
Well, maybe it's just because she isn't used to being controlled this way. Harry and Ron were usually pretty predictable, but Draco was different. He had the style and grace of a Persian feline, and the uncanny ability to frighten her, in a sort of serpentine type of way. Hermione supposed she had always secretly longed to be able to control herself and carry herself the way he did, and she would somehow learn the ability to do so. Smiling to herself and swirling her cocoa around with her spoon, she heard the door open, and looked over to see Draco.
He was standing in the door way, obviously returning from a walk through the grounds, when he began to shake the snow off his cloak fiercely like a dog out of the bath. She chuckled at him bemusedly, and said "For heaven's sake! You look like a Dalmatian!" he frowned disapprovingly and proceeded to clean himself off and headed downstairs to the basement.
Draco-
How dare she call me a Dalmatian? He thought. Had she no breeding? A least a proper bred dog, maybe a nice pomegranate… he positioned himself on the sofa and sighed, today had been a day of revelations for him. So many things threatened to confuse him and he couldn't think what to do. He was tired of arguing with himself and decided to watch a movie, if he could figure it out. Stumbling blindly around, he sighed in relief, remembering that Granger had already assembled everything.
He shuffled through the titles and decided on "Romeo and Juliet". After watching for about an hour, he was starting to get sleepy, and shut his eyes. Just before his sleep, he was starting to think about the movie again. Everything seemed so similar to his own predicaments, and Hermione had reminded him of Juliet. Sure, he thought. We aren't in love, but maybe if people would understand, we might be able to make some kind of friendship or something… just maybe…ZzzZzzz
Hermione-
Hermione briefly glanced downstairs, and noticed that Draco had fallen asleep on the sofa, and the T.V. was off. She saw him shivering in his sleep, it was very cold down here. Without even thinking twice about what she was doing, she wrapped a wool blanket around him, and headed to her room.
Once upstairs, she positioned herself comfortably in bed, and fell asleep…
A/N- I'm SOOO sorry this was shorter and probably weird, but I really didn't have much time, and I had to pop a chappy out because next chapter is the PARTY! Okay anyways, like I promised, this is for my reviewers…
Little Maggie- Thank you SO much for reading and reviewing my story! I absolutely LOVE yours and I'm So proud of myself for having one of my favorite authors reading my work, it means sooo much to me! Thank you SO much and please continue with your fic, I can't wait to see what happens!
Nevaeh- Thank you for your wonderful reviews! I'm so sorry I haven't been able to contact you, but Yahoo won't let me e-mail! You could try e-mailing me just like, a sentence or something, and then I'll reply and that might work! Thanks!
The Mystery Girl- Thank you for volunteering to be my beta and giving me the great reviews! I haven't been able to talk to you for a while, but by now, I don't think I really need a beta, but thank you all the same!
Allee Kat- I'm excited for the Yule Ball too, and I'm writing it! Lol! Thanks for the encouragement, I'm trying to bridge the horrible OOC gap currently, and we'll see what happens! I'm lovin' the reviews, and I'll keep my story coming!
American Brown Eyes- LOL! Thanks for the persuasion! I'll try to finish this as soon as possible, I hope to get the next chapter in ASAP!! The review was wonderful, and it's great to see you are So patient, hehe!
Draco's Gurl- Oh, I agree about the boxers! I had to add that little line in there for my own pleasure as well, Draco in black silk, hmmmmmmm… ;-)
QueenOfTheQueer- Oh my god, thank you SOO much for reviewing and putting me on your favorites list! I feel SO honored, I just love you! Lol, sorry, but this is like a HUGE thing for me, lol…
Desma- Hmmmm… we'll have to wait and see… Aren't I horrible, hehe! ;-)
Macbeth Hamlet- Thank you, I'll try to e-mail you ASAP!
Maggie- Thank you! I never really thought I was a great writer, I mean, I'm not even in High School yet! I will try to update as quick as I can, thank you!!
I Rule The World- Hehe, you think this is wicked?! Cool! Thank you, that's like… totally Ron's word… (
Sucker for Romance- Thank you! Your story is cool too! Lol, I see your reviews on like every story! D/H and D/G forever!
Sila-Chan- Thank you! Playskool, LOL! I thought the EXACT same thing kind of, I love acting like a little kid, even though I'm still pretty young, lol.
I'm sorry I couldn't include everyone personally! Thanks to the rest of my reviewers!~
Maggie, Mione G, Angel of Shadows, Dark Angel of Sin, Aquacutie18, Katherine, Tujunga, Manga Pixie, Lydia, Slithering-Slytherin, Aerie Potter, Hyper-Shark, Taisha, Lil'_dudette, Rina, Christine, Tracy, ~~, Ashley Beene, Violet Blues, Hazel Eyes, Mistress_of_the_ring, Jenna, Hue, Gabnif, Galaad, Leigh, Hells, Chikata, Angel, I_Love_Moi_Attitude, Alexa, Sandra, Lauren, Hello!
Thank you all! Now please, REVIEW!