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As the music started dying down, Hermione awoke from her abrupt trance and found her head

on Ron's chest. She was startled, and slightly scared too.

This isn't right! This isn't going right! I mean this is crazy I don't like Ron!

But that's when it hit her.

Oh bloody hell. I do! But no! This isn't part of the plan! How can I like Ron! He's one of

my best friends!

Ron noticed the worried look that came on his date's face.

"Are you alright?" he asked her.

"What! I mean yes...I...just...excuse me." and she left the dance floor in a sudden only to bump

into Ginny.

"Hermione!" she squealed. "The plan is almost complete! All you have to do is show who you

are! Why don't you take off your mask now? It's the perfect time and—"

Hermione didn't hear her last words because a huge weight fell inside her.

Oh no. The plan! I have to reveal myself! But if I do Ron will know its me and...

She couldn't bare say the rest to herself, it was too horrible...

And he'll know I have feelings for him. And our friendship will be ruined.

"Hermione, are you alright? You look kind of peaky." said Ginny noticing that Hermione was

looking slightly pale.

"Move it Weasley." said someone who was pushing Ginny out of his way toward Hermione.

She turned and saw that it was no other then Draco Malfoy.

"Hello." he said in a smooth voice. "I was just wondering whether you'd like to dance with me."

He gave a grin.

"Why?" said Hermione giving him a disdainful look.

"Why what?"

"Why on earth would I want to dance with you?"

The grin faded from Malfoy's face but it came back.

"I think the question is why wouldn't you want to dance with me."

"Oh well that's easy. Reason number one, you pushed my friend, reason number two you

insulted my date earlier ago, and reason number three, you're just too ugly for me."

And with that Hermione shoved her way past him. She saw Ginny and other people laughing

because they had just seen the incident. Malfoy was absolutely furious. She made her way to the

punch table, needing a moment to recollect her thoughts.

Alright, so I like Ron and he obviously knows I do along with everyone else, so there's no

way are they going to find out who I am. I need a diversion to escape.

She looked at the way toward the castle and saw that it was too crowded.

Alright I'll say I have to go to the bathroom (gosh he must think I have a fast

metabolism--wait this is Ron he probably doesn't even know what a metabolism is) and

just leave.

She saw Ron walking toward her.

Well here it goes. The beginning of the end.

"Are you alright?" Ron asked looking at her with some concern.

"Yes. I'm fine. I just got a little dizzy from the dancing. I'm alright now." she said giving him a

reassuring smile.

"Do you think you're up to more dancing?" he asked.

"Actually I—what?"

"Do you want to dance some more? I really liked dancing with you." he said with a small smile.

Hermione's heart almost broke.

Oh well one more dance won't hurt.

They went to the dance floor where the Weird Sisters were playing a fast swing dance tune.

Fred and George were playing the drums, or at least trying to, but everyone was laughing at

their pitiful attempt.

"Want to have a try at swing dancing?" Ron asked with a grin on his face.

Hermione smiled and nodded. They weren't so bad for first timers.

When Hermione spun and was about to return to Ron, she returned not to him, but to Malfoy.

"Not so bad are you." he remarked with a smile that wasn't so coy, but malicious.

"Apparently not. What do you want?"she asked in a somewhat annoyed tone.

She saw that Ron was getting up from the ground. Apparently Malfoy knocked him to the

ground when Hermione was spinning.

"To find out who you are. No one insults me without getting even."

"That wasn't an insult. That was the truth."

People around had stopped dancing and decided to watch what was going on. Some laughed at

Hermione's remark.

"That's it who are you?" Malfoy asked aggressively.

"None of your business." Hermione answered angrily. Malfoy was starting to get on her nerves.

"Fine. If that's the way its going to be..." Hermione saw him make a motion for her and then to

her horror she saw he was going to take off her mask.

"Hey!"

Ron went in front of Hermione just as Malfoy was about to take off her mask. Instead, Malfoy

ended up taking off Ron's mask.

"What the—Weasley! What are you doing?"

"How dare you!" Hermione shrieked at Malfoy. She slapped him across the face. Malfoy

looked furious. He was about to slap her back but she ducked and he ended toppling over Ron

and other bystanders.

"Malfoy, get off of me!" Ron shouted and he pushed him out of the way.

Ron got up and he didn't see the girl in white anywhere. He looked at the place where he saw

her stand a few seconds ago. She wasn't there. The only thing that was there was a necklace

with a clear glass vile which he recalled seeing her wear. He picked it up. It was the only sign

left of her.

"What is going on here!" came Professor McGonagall's voice as she saw students on the floor.

She saw Ron and came to him.

"Mr. Weasley! You had better explain what had just happened or—"

Ron didn't hear the rest of her words because a sinking feeling came over him. He had just

realized that his date had just left the ball. He felt sick to his stomach.

And I never even found out her identity.

Yes I know some of you need time to take in the shock of what happened. I'll give you 5 seconds.

Ok. Now I don't know if the swing dancing thing was a bit corny so I apologize if it was and I think there were a few factual errors that most of you may not have noticed because we all know the only reason you're actually reading this chapter is because you want to find out what happens when Hermione reveals herself. But after that little shocker...

Don't worry. Things will be patched up soon enough. But they will be patched up sooner if you review! wink So review review review!