Ok, so this chapter took me a little longer then I had hoped. But hey, that's what happens when you cousins are down for there Feis. (Irish dance competition.) Oh, the song in this chapter is Fever by Madonna.
The next week slipped by quickly. Hermione managed to avoid Draco entirely. But she knew he would be at the party, all of the Slytherins were, mostly because it was a sort of secret party, planned behind the teacher's backs and such. However, Hermione was fairly sure that Dumbledore knew about it, there was almost nothing that the man didn't know about the goings on at the school. She had talked to Susan the day before the party, requesting that a certain song be played on the magic repellent stereo Susan had managed to get. When Susan said yes, Hermione felt all of her plans slip into place, now she really would know; it would all depend on his reaction over the next few days.The party started at eight-thirty on Saturday night. It was in the Hufflepuff common room, (the password had been changed just for that night). There were balloons and streamers everywhere, and along one side of the common room was a huge buffet table, that was constantly being restocked. When Hermione entered she was immediately greeted by an enthusiastic Susan, who was dragging Dean behind her. (A/N- just incase I didn't make it clear before [I don't think I did, but I don't remember now], Susan and Dean are going out. [Not that it matters really.])
"Hi Hermione, thanks for coming," she shouted over the music.
"Hey Susan, hey Dean," Hermione replied.
"Oh, before I forget," said Susan as she leaned into Hermione, "I have that song you wanted to here, when do you want me to play it?"
"Um, give me a few minutes Susan. I'll wave to you when I'm ready."
"Sure." And then Susan moved past Hermione to greet a group of Ravenclaws who were stepping through the door.
Hermione noticed right away that the Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws were all standing on one side of the room, while the Slytherins all clung to the other side. Most of them stood with drinks in their hands, glowering at the floor. And standing in the center of them all, leaning against the wall and looking as bored as could be was Draco Malfoy. 'Perfect,' thought Hermione, 'That's just where I want him'.
She spent a few moments talking to random people, deciding who her target was going to be. Finally she spotted him, Justin Finch-Fletchley. He was standing alone, having broken up with his long time girlfriend Hannah Abbott earlier that week. (Hannah was walking around, practically attached at the hip to her new boy-toy Ernie Macmillian). Hermione looked around and spotted Susan, and wave to her, signaling the start of her plan.
(You give me, You give me fever.)
As Susan changed the disc in the stereo, Hermione started to make her way over to Justin. She, like every one else at the party was simply wearing her school uniform, however, she had left her top two buttons undone on her blouse, just to give that little extra pinch of success to her plan.
(Never know how much I love you; never know how much I care. When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear.)
"Hey Justin," she said as she arrived beside him.
"Oh, hey Hermione," he replied, somewhat startled.
"How are you feeling today?"
"Oh, you know the same as I have been for the last week." Hermione and Justin had spent a few afternoons studying together, and they had become fairly good friends.
"Would you like to dance," Hermione said, smiling seductively.
"Um, I don't know Hermione," mumbled Justin. Hermione fallowed his gaze to Hannah.
(Listen to me baby, hear every word I say. No one can love you the way I do, 'Cause they don't know how to love you my way)
"Oh, I see," she leaned in close and whispered in his ear, "trust me, if you dance with me I'll do things that will make Hannah's blood boil with jealousy.
(You give me fever, when you kiss me, Fever when you hold me tight. Fever in the morning, Fever all through the night.)
Justin cast one more glance at Hannah, before taking Hermione and walking with her to the middle of the room. (It had been cleared for dancing.)
(Sun lights up the daytime, Moon lights up the night. My eyes light up when you call my name, 'Cause I know you're gonna treat me right. Bless my soul I love you, take this heart away. Take these arms I'll never use, and just believe in what my lips have to say)
As they started to dance, Hermione could feel Draco's eyes on her.
(You give me fever, when you kiss me, Fever when you hold me tight. Fever in the morning, Fever all through the night.)
(A/N- ok guys, I'm not going to describe them dancing, mostly because I don't know how. But form what I've been saying all chapter I'd bet you could guess. But, if you've ever scene the Buffy episode 'when she was bad', [first show of the second season] just sort of think of a sexier version of the dance Buffy did with Xander to make Angel jealous. [Or the dance scene in Moulin Rouge that happens right after the song sparkling diamonds, that sort of thing.]
(Everybody's got the fever, that is something you should know. Fever isn't such a new scene, Fever started long ago)
It didn't take Draco long to see notice Hermione and Justin. And when he did, he felt his blood begin to boil. What was she doing, hanging off of that Finch-Fletchley as if she were some two-bit whore? If his brain had not been completely consumed by jealousy, he surely would have been disgusted at the fact that he wanted to punch Justin's lights out only because he was dancing with Hermione.
(You give me fever, fever, you give me, you give me fever. You give me fever, when you kiss me, Fever when you hold me tight. Fever in the morning, Fever all through the night.)
Yet Draco found that he couldn't look away. He actually wanted to be the one standing there beside her. And he certainty wouldn't be standing stiff as a board with that look on his face. (Justin was quite shocked, and he found himself able to do nothing other then simply stare at Hermione) In fact, Draco would have joined in on the fun. (A/N- by that I mean he would have danced with her)
(Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet, she felt the same. When he put his arms around her, He said Julie baby, you're my flame. He gave her fever)
As Hermione and Justin turned around she could see that her little attempt at making Draco jealous was working. The look on his face was to die for. Although, she couldn't help but feel a little scared for Justin's life. Draco looked like he was going to murder him.
(Captain Smith and Pocahontas, Had a very mad affair, When her daddy tried to kill him, She said, daddy oh don't you dare. He gives me fever, with his kisses. Fever when he holds me tight. Fever, I'm his Misses, Daddy, won't you treat him right)
Luckily for Hermione and Justin, most of the other students weren't paying to much attention to them. Just Draco and Hannah seemed to have noticed. 'Perfect' thought Hermione.
(Fever, when you kiss them, Fever, if you live and learn. Fever, 'til you sizzle. What a lovely way to burn. What a lovely way to burn. What a lovely way to burn.)
When the song ended Hermione leaned near Justin to whisper in his ear, which looked like she was kissing him form where Draco stood, "Thanks for the dance." She said, and then she walked over to where Harry was standing. All Justin could do was gawk after her until Hannah stormed over, shut his mouth and dragged him into another room.
An hour or two later Hermione decided to look around for Draco, and see if her little show had made any effect on him. However, she was disappointed to find that he had already left.So, what did you think? Oh, and thank you to the people who reviewed that last chapter, you guys rock!