Chapter 18: GOOD GODS!
"So, who are you going to the Halloween Ball with Severus?" Cassara asked her old friend.
"I chaperone, and not by choice" He said. Cassara playfully slapped him
"No wonder you're known as the school stick in the mud" she giggled. "You're going with me. We can dress up in fun costumes. I can be a belly- dancer and you can be a sultan" he looked at her with disbelief as she began to belly dance around the room "No good, huh? Okay, then how about an angel and a devil? I have my great great great great great great, hold up, one two three four five six, great grandmother's clothes, and her mother's. She was an angel and she was a devil, pretty ironic, huh? No too? I know! Vampires? I can borrow Emma's great granddaughter's dress. I'll think of something"
"I don't dress up Cass. Never have and never will. You know that about me, especially since third year when you convinced me to go as a dementor."
"You looked cute"
"You were too humiliated to be seen with me!"
"You told me that day in our first year that we could not be seen together and that no one could know we were friends. And what is this I hear that you were a Death Eater?"
"I took a wrong turn in life, and I shall never go down that road again. But what about you? The second I heard you were taken I wanted to scream. I tried my hardest to make sure you got out, but by then I had decided to become a spy for the light side."
"Really? That's totally dangerous. You cou-" there was a knock at the door. "Who is it?"
"Me, mother"
"You have a daughter who goes to school here? Let her in. Who is it?" Snape said. He opened the door. "Granger!"
"Professor Snape! What are you doing here?" Hermione said
"I was speaking with Professor Riddle. What are you doing here?" he asked
"Severus, Hermione is my daughter. Let her in and close the door." Cassara walked over to Hermione and put her hand on her shoulder. "Severus, allow me to introduce you to Hermione Athena Rald/Riddle my daughter. Hermione, allow me to introduce you to Severus Snape, my best guy friend in the entire world."
"Cass, I never knew you had a daughter." Snape said "Why did you not tell me?"
"Because she is in danger. Remember when I told you about my brother? Well my brother turns out to be none other that Voldie himself. He captured me so I could resurrect him, but because I can no longer do that he has been searching for Hermione, the only one who can until a few years ago. I do not know what he would do if he found out who she was though."
"I promise I wont tell a soul. Well, I guess I had better go then to leave you two ladies." He turned to leave the room
"THINK ABOUT YOUR COSTUME!" Cassara called to him.
He closed the door quickly after that.
"So what have you come for tonight my beautiful princess?" Over the weeks, Hermione became comfortable with her new mother and spoke to Alexandra very frequently while in her room.
"Nothing mother" Hermione said plopping down on the bed. "just came to chat. Speaking of, what were you and Professor Snape talking about?"
"Oh, nothing really. Just catching up some more. I have taking it upon myself to get him to dress up for the Halloween dance tomorrow" she giggled "He hasn't worn a costume since our third year when I convinced him to dress up as a dementor."
"Really? What happened?" Hermione asked as she poured herself some firewhiskey.
"Well, first thing that happened was he gave the bottle of firewhiskey and the glass he poured to his mother" Hermione gave her the bottle and glass.
"Do you have eyes in the back of your head?"
"No, I'm just looking in a mirror dear." She turned around "You must read Sherlock Holmes. Now, what happened was James came up to him and said, what exactly was it? Oh yes. He said 'it took you long enough to take your true form' and when Severus politely asked what he meant, James responded 'Well, when you're in a room, everyone there looses all of their good thoughts'. The entire school was there. He was so humiliated. I punched James in the nose for that and broke up with him. His nose was broken. He was bleeding for a week." She giggled at the memory.
"Really? You did that for Snape?"
"Well, he was my first friend here. We met on the train. When we were put I different houses, my heart broke."
"I would have never guessed it. So what are you two going as?"
"We do not know yet." Cassara belly-flopped onto the bed. "How about you? What are you going as? And who asked you?"
"Well, Dean, Seamus, Ernie, Blaise ('who saw me in my panties' she thought)"
"What? When!"
"On the train while we were stuck, wait, I thought we promised no mind reading!"
"Sorry, but do tell!"
"Well, we were playing strip never have I ever and I had done some of the things mentioned so I had to take off a piece of clothing. Do not worry mother" Hermione reassured the older woman.
"Okay. Good. Are you going to tell me what you did or continue with your list of boys?"
"You're such a teenager wannabe mom" Hermione conjured up a pillow and threw it at her mother
"Guilty. And you're getting much better with your powers. So continue"
"Um, Justin, Jake, Benny, Chad, Joel, Pierre and a few other people. Now that they've seen me in a bikini they decide to ask me out. And before you ask, Ron and I went swimming with some of our classmates."
"Oh that's not true Hermione. You have a great personality. You're kind, intelligent, creative, shall I go on? Who do you want to go with?"
"Well, I want to go with a friend of mine, but he hasn't asked me yet."
"Spill who? Ron? Harry?" Cassara urged
"No. You'll laugh, I know it"
"I swear on my disrespect for my big bro that I will not laugh." Cassara said as she did a girl-scout salute.
"Okay, Draco Malfoy, but we got into a fight recently, so I don't think it will happen"
"Ooh, not bad choice honey. But I didn't know you two were friends"
"Well, it turns out that he is my friend from kindergarten. We were inseparable. So now that we know, we decided to start over. It sounds stupid because finding out something like this shouldn't change five years- "
"No Honey. I think that it is great that you two have decided to start over. It shows maturity"
"Yeah, something I definitely don't get from you" Hermione joked
"Well I can't argue with that. Your father is definitely the mature one." Cassara said in deep thought
"Why haven't I met him yet? What kind of demon is he? What does he look like?"
"Well, I owled your father about finding you. He got a little upset at me, which was why I was not at lunch on the second day of school. He wants to see you so terribly. He told me that he should pop by soon. I'll tell you this so far: he is not a werewolf, vampire, banshee, or a dementor. He is, though, from a very powerful line. He's a descendant of a Greek Mythological creature."
"Who mother? Medusa? Pan? Skylla? Cheiron? Circe? One of the Fates? Who?"
"He was a descendant of her, but after her, it is all demons in his line. That is all I can say" 'Because that is all anyone knows other than the few who she could have been' Hermione heard her think
"What!"
"I thought we said no mind reading, you little liar"
"Well you did it before. So who are the few?"
"Sigh Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite, Circe, Erida, Eris, there's a long list Honey"
"I know, but please continue"
"Medusa, one of the Hours, do you know who they are?"
"Eunomia, harmony, Dyke, justice, and Eirene, peace. I love to read about Greek Mythology. Go on please."
"Kalypso, four of the muses: Terpsichore, dance, Erato, love poems, Polymnia, sacred music, and Ourania, astrology. Who else didn't they rule out? Ah yes, the Nereids. It is a long list, but by now her powers have faded. Everyone in his line other than her is a demon. Actually, I think that you are the first girl born into his family"
"Really? Wicked."
"You know what, I think that even though you should say yes to the next person who asks you to the dance. And let me take care of your costume. Dearie me, is that the time? Wow, did I just say that? We have to be in the Great Hall in a few minutes. Let's go!" She pulled the younger girl out of the room before Hermione could tell her who she said yes to.
Cassara and Hermione ran through the school and got to the meeting right on time.
"Ah, I see that the last of us have arrived. Let me begin by saying that I know you all think we should have begun this last week, but I have the up most confidence that the decorations can be finished by tonight. You have all been paired up into groups. Professors, help out if you wish. I have shifts written down also. Now I must bid you all ado, for I must be planning something exciting that shall be coming up soon." He left the room
"Okay, here's the list. Older Weasley with Patil. Younger Weasley with Abbot. Creevey with Lupin. Parkinson with MacMallion. Malfoy with the Head girl. Granger with me (he finished up the list) Now people, divide into your groups and begin." Jared said. He walked over to Hermione. Cassara watched the two with a smirk on her face.
"So, what should we start off with?" Hermione asked.
"Um, how about we carve the pumpkins." Hermione nodded in agreement as the older boy led her across the room to a secluded corner. "Um, Hermione, I was wondering if you were going to the dance with anyone." He asked nervously
"Um, nope." Hermione said, knowing what was coming.
"Well, will you go with me?" the boy asked.
Hermione thought for a moment, but then she saw Draco walking in their direction. "Sure. I'd love to go to the dance with you" she answered, forgetting that she already said yes to Blaise.
"Cool" Jared smiled. He aimed his wand at a pumpkin and carved a smiley face. Hermione giggled at this.
"Granger, may I please speak with you for a moment?" said a bored voice.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione said in an irritated tone
"I'll tell you, but in private"
"Why not here? I'm quite comfortable."
"Alright, I'll go tell Professor Riddle. Oh prof-" Hermione roughly took his arm and dragged him out of the room.
"What do you want?" She asked, pissed off that he would tell her mother that she told him
"Hermione, I'm so sorry about yesterday. Please forgive me. I just got jealous"
Flashback
"Hermione, will you go to the dance with me tomorrow?" Matt Mitchels asked Hermione. He was the third person that day to ask her.
"Sorry Matt, I don't know who I want to go with yet." Hermione said, trying not to hurt him.
Draco watched from a distance as the heartbroken boy walked away. Hermione turned away and walked in his direction at the quidditch field.
"I see you have yet another admirer, you hot mama" Draco joked from behind her. She spun around, accidentally hitting him. "OW! Bitch!"
"Sorry. Don't sneak up on me." She smiled at him
"What? Can I help it if you are to beautiful to stay away from?" she slapped him (playfully, duh). "So how many is this so far?"
"Um, third today" she answered.
"Really? Who else asked you today?"
"Gregg and Blaise"
"BLAISE?"
"Yeah?" she sat down in the grass. "So?"
"He's a Slytherin! Slytherins don't go out with mudblood Gryffindors like yourselves."
"What's the real reason you don't want him to ask me?" Hermione was getting a little upset
"Because. You two wouldn't do well together" Draco said defensively
"Draco Malfoy, I know that there is something that you are not telling me" Hermione stood up quickly. "Spill"
"Why should I?"
"Because!"
"Stop being such a bossy bitch!"
"No! Tell me you little bastard!"
"Ugh! Why I decided to become friends with a dumbass bitch like you is beyond me. I wont be seeing you!" he walked away.
"FINE! WHO NEEDS SUCK A FUCKING PRICK AS A FRIEND ANYWAYS?" Hermione screamed after him.
Fifteen Minutes Later
Hermione went in search of Blaise, hoping that Dra-no Malfoy was with him. She found the two of them with a few other Slytherins near the lake. Hermione took in a deep breath and walked over to the group.
"Hey Zabini," Hermione said/called. He turned around. So did Draco, who knew what she was doing. She signaled for him to come over, which he did, and quickly. "Your offer still open for the dance?" she asked
"Only for you" he said, very cockily.
"Cool. Meet me at a quarter to eight (the dance starts at eight and the prefects have to get there early)" she winked at him and walked away, feeling Draco's anger.
End Flashback
"Fine, but what do you have to be jealous of?"
"Hermione, I-"
"Hermione, can I speak to you in here?" Jared said, popping his head out the door.
"In a moment" Hermione said. "We have to speak later"
"Fine, but just to remind you, you have two dates for tomorrow". Draco said with a grin
"SHIT!" Hermione said. "I guess I have to cancel with one of them"
"Jared is going to now anyway. He has to go with Maria (the Head Girl)."
"How did you know that?"
"'Cause she was bitching about it before. She doesn't want to go with him."
"Well I guess I'll see you inside" she walked in the hall with a little smile on her face. She hated being mad at Draco.
"You seem happier than before. What, did you punch the little bitch?" Jared asked as Hermione walked up to him. It pained her that they decided to not let anyone know about their friendship.
"Oh, um no. I was just thinking about something funny. What did you have to speak to me about?" Hermione asked, trying to change the subject.
"Oh, well I forgot when I asked you to the dance that I have to go with Maria. I'm terribly sorry" Jared apologized
"That is alright. Let's finish these pumpkins" She blasted an Elvis face into the pumpkin
"What's that?"
"Elvis. He's a muggle singer. I thought it would be cool to have some traditional jack lanterns and some with real faces, after all this is Halloween. Is that okay?"
"I think it is a great idea. How about I do the traditional ones and you do the ones like that Melvin dude"
"Okay, and its Elvis."
Fifteen Minutes later
"Excuse me, Miss Granger, may I please speak with you for a moment?" Cassara asked.
"Yes professor. What about?"
"Outside please" they walked outside quickly. "Now what is this I hear you and Draco going outside with frowns and coming in with smiles? Did you make up?"
"Yes. He said he was upset because he was jealous of all the boys asking me"
"Well did he ask you to the dance?"
"I think he was about to, but Jared interrupted us. But I couldn't have gone with him anyway"
"Yes, I saw you with the head boy."
"Well, he asked me, so in spite of Draco I said yes to him, forgetting that I already had another date in spite of him"
"Wow, if there is one gene that you got from me it's that"
"What?"
"Boys sweetie. Hello, do you listen to me when I speak of my Hogwarts days?" Hermione giggled.
"But this is all because of the way I look"
"Well then, they're shallow, but now you can take the time to get to know them and get them to get to know you. Do you get me?"
"Yes, but they're just gonna spend the entire time only paying attention to my looks"
"Oh screw that Hun. So who's the lucky guy?"
"Blaise Zabini"
"Ooh, he's cute? Good choice."
"Mom, he called you hot and said he wouldn't mind it if you were a few years younger."
"Well don't worry babe. He wants you not me. Let's go in now"
"So, who are you going to the Halloween Ball with Severus?" Cassara asked her old friend.
"I chaperone, and not by choice" He said. Cassara playfully slapped him
"No wonder you're known as the school stick in the mud" she giggled. "You're going with me. We can dress up in fun costumes. I can be a belly- dancer and you can be a sultan" he looked at her with disbelief as she began to belly dance around the room "No good, huh? Okay, then how about an angel and a devil? I have my great great great great great great, hold up, one two three four five six, great grandmother's clothes, and her mother's. She was an angel and she was a devil, pretty ironic, huh? No too? I know! Vampires? I can borrow Emma's great granddaughter's dress. I'll think of something"
"I don't dress up Cass. Never have and never will. You know that about me, especially since third year when you convinced me to go as a dementor."
"You looked cute"
"You were too humiliated to be seen with me!"
"You told me that day in our first year that we could not be seen together and that no one could know we were friends. And what is this I hear that you were a Death Eater?"
"I took a wrong turn in life, and I shall never go down that road again. But what about you? The second I heard you were taken I wanted to scream. I tried my hardest to make sure you got out, but by then I had decided to become a spy for the light side."
"Really? That's totally dangerous. You cou-" there was a knock at the door. "Who is it?"
"Me, mother"
"You have a daughter who goes to school here? Let her in. Who is it?" Snape said. He opened the door. "Granger!"
"Professor Snape! What are you doing here?" Hermione said
"I was speaking with Professor Riddle. What are you doing here?" he asked
"Severus, Hermione is my daughter. Let her in and close the door." Cassara walked over to Hermione and put her hand on her shoulder. "Severus, allow me to introduce you to Hermione Athena Rald/Riddle my daughter. Hermione, allow me to introduce you to Severus Snape, my best guy friend in the entire world."
"Cass, I never knew you had a daughter." Snape said "Why did you not tell me?"
"Because she is in danger. Remember when I told you about my brother? Well my brother turns out to be none other that Voldie himself. He captured me so I could resurrect him, but because I can no longer do that he has been searching for Hermione, the only one who can until a few years ago. I do not know what he would do if he found out who she was though."
"I promise I wont tell a soul. Well, I guess I had better go then to leave you two ladies." He turned to leave the room
"THINK ABOUT YOUR COSTUME!" Cassara called to him.
He closed the door quickly after that.
"So what have you come for tonight my beautiful princess?" Over the weeks, Hermione became comfortable with her new mother and spoke to Alexandra very frequently while in her room.
"Nothing mother" Hermione said plopping down on the bed. "just came to chat. Speaking of, what were you and Professor Snape talking about?"
"Oh, nothing really. Just catching up some more. I have taking it upon myself to get him to dress up for the Halloween dance tomorrow" she giggled "He hasn't worn a costume since our third year when I convinced him to dress up as a dementor."
"Really? What happened?" Hermione asked as she poured herself some firewhiskey.
"Well, first thing that happened was he gave the bottle of firewhiskey and the glass he poured to his mother" Hermione gave her the bottle and glass.
"Do you have eyes in the back of your head?"
"No, I'm just looking in a mirror dear." She turned around "You must read Sherlock Holmes. Now, what happened was James came up to him and said, what exactly was it? Oh yes. He said 'it took you long enough to take your true form' and when Severus politely asked what he meant, James responded 'Well, when you're in a room, everyone there looses all of their good thoughts'. The entire school was there. He was so humiliated. I punched James in the nose for that and broke up with him. His nose was broken. He was bleeding for a week." She giggled at the memory.
"Really? You did that for Snape?"
"Well, he was my first friend here. We met on the train. When we were put I different houses, my heart broke."
"I would have never guessed it. So what are you two going as?"
"We do not know yet." Cassara belly-flopped onto the bed. "How about you? What are you going as? And who asked you?"
"Well, Dean, Seamus, Ernie, Blaise ('who saw me in my panties' she thought)"
"What? When!"
"On the train while we were stuck, wait, I thought we promised no mind reading!"
"Sorry, but do tell!"
"Well, we were playing strip never have I ever and I had done some of the things mentioned so I had to take off a piece of clothing. Do not worry mother" Hermione reassured the older woman.
"Okay. Good. Are you going to tell me what you did or continue with your list of boys?"
"You're such a teenager wannabe mom" Hermione conjured up a pillow and threw it at her mother
"Guilty. And you're getting much better with your powers. So continue"
"Um, Justin, Jake, Benny, Chad, Joel, Pierre and a few other people. Now that they've seen me in a bikini they decide to ask me out. And before you ask, Ron and I went swimming with some of our classmates."
"Oh that's not true Hermione. You have a great personality. You're kind, intelligent, creative, shall I go on? Who do you want to go with?"
"Well, I want to go with a friend of mine, but he hasn't asked me yet."
"Spill who? Ron? Harry?" Cassara urged
"No. You'll laugh, I know it"
"I swear on my disrespect for my big bro that I will not laugh." Cassara said as she did a girl-scout salute.
"Okay, Draco Malfoy, but we got into a fight recently, so I don't think it will happen"
"Ooh, not bad choice honey. But I didn't know you two were friends"
"Well, it turns out that he is my friend from kindergarten. We were inseparable. So now that we know, we decided to start over. It sounds stupid because finding out something like this shouldn't change five years- "
"No Honey. I think that it is great that you two have decided to start over. It shows maturity"
"Yeah, something I definitely don't get from you" Hermione joked
"Well I can't argue with that. Your father is definitely the mature one." Cassara said in deep thought
"Why haven't I met him yet? What kind of demon is he? What does he look like?"
"Well, I owled your father about finding you. He got a little upset at me, which was why I was not at lunch on the second day of school. He wants to see you so terribly. He told me that he should pop by soon. I'll tell you this so far: he is not a werewolf, vampire, banshee, or a dementor. He is, though, from a very powerful line. He's a descendant of a Greek Mythological creature."
"Who mother? Medusa? Pan? Skylla? Cheiron? Circe? One of the Fates? Who?"
"He was a descendant of her, but after her, it is all demons in his line. That is all I can say" 'Because that is all anyone knows other than the few who she could have been' Hermione heard her think
"What!"
"I thought we said no mind reading, you little liar"
"Well you did it before. So who are the few?"
"Sigh Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite, Circe, Erida, Eris, there's a long list Honey"
"I know, but please continue"
"Medusa, one of the Hours, do you know who they are?"
"Eunomia, harmony, Dyke, justice, and Eirene, peace. I love to read about Greek Mythology. Go on please."
"Kalypso, four of the muses: Terpsichore, dance, Erato, love poems, Polymnia, sacred music, and Ourania, astrology. Who else didn't they rule out? Ah yes, the Nereids. It is a long list, but by now her powers have faded. Everyone in his line other than her is a demon. Actually, I think that you are the first girl born into his family"
"Really? Wicked."
"You know what, I think that even though you should say yes to the next person who asks you to the dance. And let me take care of your costume. Dearie me, is that the time? Wow, did I just say that? We have to be in the Great Hall in a few minutes. Let's go!" She pulled the younger girl out of the room before Hermione could tell her who she said yes to.
Cassara and Hermione ran through the school and got to the meeting right on time.
"Ah, I see that the last of us have arrived. Let me begin by saying that I know you all think we should have begun this last week, but I have the up most confidence that the decorations can be finished by tonight. You have all been paired up into groups. Professors, help out if you wish. I have shifts written down also. Now I must bid you all ado, for I must be planning something exciting that shall be coming up soon." He left the room
"Okay, here's the list. Older Weasley with Patil. Younger Weasley with Abbot. Creevey with Lupin. Parkinson with MacMallion. Malfoy with the Head girl. Granger with me (he finished up the list) Now people, divide into your groups and begin." Jared said. He walked over to Hermione. Cassara watched the two with a smirk on her face.
"So, what should we start off with?" Hermione asked.
"Um, how about we carve the pumpkins." Hermione nodded in agreement as the older boy led her across the room to a secluded corner. "Um, Hermione, I was wondering if you were going to the dance with anyone." He asked nervously
"Um, nope." Hermione said, knowing what was coming.
"Well, will you go with me?" the boy asked.
Hermione thought for a moment, but then she saw Draco walking in their direction. "Sure. I'd love to go to the dance with you" she answered, forgetting that she already said yes to Blaise.
"Cool" Jared smiled. He aimed his wand at a pumpkin and carved a smiley face. Hermione giggled at this.
"Granger, may I please speak with you for a moment?" said a bored voice.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione said in an irritated tone
"I'll tell you, but in private"
"Why not here? I'm quite comfortable."
"Alright, I'll go tell Professor Riddle. Oh prof-" Hermione roughly took his arm and dragged him out of the room.
"What do you want?" She asked, pissed off that he would tell her mother that she told him
"Hermione, I'm so sorry about yesterday. Please forgive me. I just got jealous"
Flashback
"Hermione, will you go to the dance with me tomorrow?" Matt Mitchels asked Hermione. He was the third person that day to ask her.
"Sorry Matt, I don't know who I want to go with yet." Hermione said, trying not to hurt him.
Draco watched from a distance as the heartbroken boy walked away. Hermione turned away and walked in his direction at the quidditch field.
"I see you have yet another admirer, you hot mama" Draco joked from behind her. She spun around, accidentally hitting him. "OW! Bitch!"
"Sorry. Don't sneak up on me." She smiled at him
"What? Can I help it if you are to beautiful to stay away from?" she slapped him (playfully, duh). "So how many is this so far?"
"Um, third today" she answered.
"Really? Who else asked you today?"
"Gregg and Blaise"
"BLAISE?"
"Yeah?" she sat down in the grass. "So?"
"He's a Slytherin! Slytherins don't go out with mudblood Gryffindors like yourselves."
"What's the real reason you don't want him to ask me?" Hermione was getting a little upset
"Because. You two wouldn't do well together" Draco said defensively
"Draco Malfoy, I know that there is something that you are not telling me" Hermione stood up quickly. "Spill"
"Why should I?"
"Because!"
"Stop being such a bossy bitch!"
"No! Tell me you little bastard!"
"Ugh! Why I decided to become friends with a dumbass bitch like you is beyond me. I wont be seeing you!" he walked away.
"FINE! WHO NEEDS SUCK A FUCKING PRICK AS A FRIEND ANYWAYS?" Hermione screamed after him.
Fifteen Minutes Later
Hermione went in search of Blaise, hoping that Dra-no Malfoy was with him. She found the two of them with a few other Slytherins near the lake. Hermione took in a deep breath and walked over to the group.
"Hey Zabini," Hermione said/called. He turned around. So did Draco, who knew what she was doing. She signaled for him to come over, which he did, and quickly. "Your offer still open for the dance?" she asked
"Only for you" he said, very cockily.
"Cool. Meet me at a quarter to eight (the dance starts at eight and the prefects have to get there early)" she winked at him and walked away, feeling Draco's anger.
End Flashback
"Fine, but what do you have to be jealous of?"
"Hermione, I-"
"Hermione, can I speak to you in here?" Jared said, popping his head out the door.
"In a moment" Hermione said. "We have to speak later"
"Fine, but just to remind you, you have two dates for tomorrow". Draco said with a grin
"SHIT!" Hermione said. "I guess I have to cancel with one of them"
"Jared is going to now anyway. He has to go with Maria (the Head Girl)."
"How did you know that?"
"'Cause she was bitching about it before. She doesn't want to go with him."
"Well I guess I'll see you inside" she walked in the hall with a little smile on her face. She hated being mad at Draco.
"You seem happier than before. What, did you punch the little bitch?" Jared asked as Hermione walked up to him. It pained her that they decided to not let anyone know about their friendship.
"Oh, um no. I was just thinking about something funny. What did you have to speak to me about?" Hermione asked, trying to change the subject.
"Oh, well I forgot when I asked you to the dance that I have to go with Maria. I'm terribly sorry" Jared apologized
"That is alright. Let's finish these pumpkins" She blasted an Elvis face into the pumpkin
"What's that?"
"Elvis. He's a muggle singer. I thought it would be cool to have some traditional jack lanterns and some with real faces, after all this is Halloween. Is that okay?"
"I think it is a great idea. How about I do the traditional ones and you do the ones like that Melvin dude"
"Okay, and its Elvis."
Fifteen Minutes later
"Excuse me, Miss Granger, may I please speak with you for a moment?" Cassara asked.
"Yes professor. What about?"
"Outside please" they walked outside quickly. "Now what is this I hear you and Draco going outside with frowns and coming in with smiles? Did you make up?"
"Yes. He said he was upset because he was jealous of all the boys asking me"
"Well did he ask you to the dance?"
"I think he was about to, but Jared interrupted us. But I couldn't have gone with him anyway"
"Yes, I saw you with the head boy."
"Well, he asked me, so in spite of Draco I said yes to him, forgetting that I already had another date in spite of him"
"Wow, if there is one gene that you got from me it's that"
"What?"
"Boys sweetie. Hello, do you listen to me when I speak of my Hogwarts days?" Hermione giggled.
"But this is all because of the way I look"
"Well then, they're shallow, but now you can take the time to get to know them and get them to get to know you. Do you get me?"
"Yes, but they're just gonna spend the entire time only paying attention to my looks"
"Oh screw that Hun. So who's the lucky guy?"
"Blaise Zabini"
"Ooh, he's cute? Good choice."
"Mom, he called you hot and said he wouldn't mind it if you were a few years younger."
"Well don't worry babe. He wants you not me. Let's go in now"