Hi everyone! I'm just great. I think hurricane Frances is over now. But more sad news, another one is coming. Hurricane Ivan! I'm sick of these Hurricanes, I wish they were snowstorms instead, I really miss those. Well you know how I don't own anything so let's get on with the story.
"So, Hermione, how's Draco?" asked Ginny.
"He's fine. He was just wondering whom I was talking to. What do you guys want to eat?" asked Hermione, tying her hair back.
"I don't know? I normally have a sandwich or something else. What do you feel like eating?" said Harry.
"Sandwiches sound great. Go ahead and make yourselves comfortable. You can turn on the TV if you want, it has all of the greatest shows." Said Hermione, going into the kitchen.
Ginny turned it on and turned to WNN. Which happened to be Wizard News Network. It was like CNN or something like that. Hermione made turkey sandwiches with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and a little bit of mustard. (I just like mine with cheese and that's it.)
"This is really good 'Mione, thanks." Said Harry, pouring more pumpkin juice.
"Your welcome. After this do you guys want to go for a walk down the trail with the horses? They need regular outings like that." Said Hermione, looking at the both of them.
"Are you kidding? That would be so much fun." Said Ginny.
Hermione laughed because the both of them were quickly trying to finish eating. While they were putting on their coats, hats, and gloves Hermione went up stairs with a sandwich and a drink for Draco.
"Thanks. I almost thought that you forgot about me." Said Draco, sitting up.
"Me forget you, never. Here just a bit more medicine and please don't forget to take a quick bath or a shower. If not before I come back, no surprise. It's really great too." Said Hermione, shoving the spoon in his tightly closed mouth.
"I won't forget." Said Draco, beginning to eat.
Hermione closed the door and met her friends outside.
"What are Jill and Ron up to?" asked Hermione, as they walked.
"I think they went to visit Mum and Dad. It must be really serious if they went for 'The Visit.'" Said Ginny.
"And you and Harry. When are you going for 'The Visit'?" asked Hermione, turning around smiling.
"They already know that we're going out. How about you and Draco? I know something is going on, and don't try and cover it." Said Ginny, taking Harry's hand.
"Nothing is going on. I can promise you that, nothing serious any way. Go ahead and pick a horse." Said Hermione, opening the stable door.
Harry picked a black one named Spirit, Ginny picked an Arabian and Hermione got her palomino. They galloped to the trail and then began to walk.
"Dudley used to get riding lessons at Smeltings. When I was old enough I took lessons on my own. And I'm very thankful for it." Said Harry.
"I've never really took riding lessons, but after what we did in my fourth year I don't think I need them any more." Ginny said happily recapping what happened that year.
"I love riding. And I'm very thankful to have two of my own horses. Draco is so nice, just a few days ago he got a new wild stallion. He hasn't fully broken it in yet though." Said Hermione, turning a corner.
Harry and Ginny exchanged curious looks.
"By the way Gin, what do you do now?" asked Hermione.
"I'm a beginning healer at St. Mongus. (I'm not sure I spelled that right. Sorry). Right now all I do is get people set up for when their doctor comes. It's a lot of fun to work with the cute little kids." Said Ginny.
"That sounds like so much fun. I think that if this gymnastics thing doesn't work well I might like to try and be a healer too. But for right now, I'm totally happy." Said Hermione.
"Harry darling, you haven't said much. Are you ok?" asked Ginny, turning around.
"I'm just great. It's just that a lot of your topics have a girly ring to them and I can't really discuss them with you." Harry said, smiling.
"I'm sorry Harry. You start the next topic, but nothing with quidditch." Said Hermione.
He thought about something for a moment.
"Do you guys ever miss Hogwarts? And when I say this I mean, all of the teachers even Snape, or the homework?" asked Harry.
"Actually I really do. I've only been out for a short while, but I really miss it. I miss having to have assignments to turn in or something to do when no one is around." Said Ginny thoughtfully.
"I really miss it. That was the best time in all of my life. First finding out that I was a witch when the rest of my family were all Muggles. That was the best feeling, and then making new friends. (She smiled at Harry.) I wish that we can just go back for a day to visit and go through a whole day of classes again." Said Hermione.
"I'd like that. I'd like to go back and do the O.W.L's again. And see how my score differs from my first one." Said Harry, thinking back to that.
"I wouldn't. That was the worst test of my whole life. The N.E.W.T's weren't that bad. I did fairly well." Ginny stated, putting some red hair behind her ear.
"I thought both tests were terribly easy, although they did stress me out a great deal. I wonder is Mrs. Norris still living?" Hermione stated.
"Alright, see you guys later I suppose. Thank you so much for coming over, I really needed something to do." Said Hermione, giving them hugs.
The sun was setting making the sky orange, pink and purple. And the wind was blowing slightly adding to the already cold land. Ginny and Harry waved to her from their car and drove off.
Hermione went to work at making dinner. She made chicken marinated in Italian dressing, white rice, mixed veggies and to drink some warm butterbeer. She put all of Draco's on a tray and brought it upstairs for him.
"Hi! Here's your dinner. I hope you like it? And thank you for taking a shower. And thank you for putting different sheets on your bed for me. Call me when you're done." Said Hermione, handing him his tray.
She was about to leave when he called her name.
"Yeah?" she asked.
"Thank you for all of this. I truly am grateful." Said Draco, giving her a pure smile.
Her heart melted and her knees almost gave way. He was either still drowsy from his cold or he truly meant it. She smiled back at him and went downstairs to eat her own dinner and read. Before long Draco called to tell her that he was finished. She came back up with a banana split with nuts and a cherry. Also added were four sparklers.
"Hope you like it?" said Hermione, handing it to him.
Hermione went downstairs to clean everything up and she began to wash his sheets and nasty sick pajamas. Then she went upstairs to take a long bath. When she was done with her bath she dressed and put on her clothes. While she was waiting for him to finish eating she painted her nails bright red, both her toes and fingers.
####### 2 DAYS LATER #######
Draco was completely better now and was back to what he normally did.
"There's this ball coming up and I was wondering if you'd like to go with me? I have this invitation and it says that I can bring someone with me?" Draco asked.
"I'd love to go. But I don't have a dress or the right accessories or anything." Hermione stated cleaning up their lunch plates.
"We'll have to go shopping then." Draco simply stated.
He was in big trouble. He was going shopping with a girl who went to the mall every chance that she got a girl who had three credit cards for one store alone. I hope he knew what he was in for.
"Come, we have to look in this store." Said Hermione, dragging him in.
Hermione spotted this gorgeous gown that was purple. When she tried it on she discovered that it just wasn't her style. Draco had left to go and find something else that he needed. She went into another store and found the perfect dress. I was exactly like Belle's in Beauty and the Beast. Only on this dress the shoulders and the sash around the bottom was light blue and the rest of the dress was dark navy blue. All of the joints in the dress were gold. When she tried it on it fit her perfectly and she looked wonderful in it. She went and paid for it then she had to find some shoes.
Draco was sitting on a bench by the shoe place with a small paper bag in his hand.
"I've got the most perfect dress. But now I have to get shoes for it. You can come if you'd like." Said Hermione, rushing into the store.
Draco had become accustomed to her little gasps. That's how he found her when they were separated in a store.
"What did you find this time?" asked Draco, a little smile spreading across his face.
"These shoes, no big. I think they'll match perfectly." Said Hermione, taking the box and going to the check out line.
When they were done, they went to the food court and bought some fish and chips.
"Thanks for taking me shopping." Hermione said after a while.
"It was no problem." Draco stated, smirking.
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This was the day of the ball and Hermione was frantic. She was going through every fashion magazine that she owned, trying to find the best way to do her hair and the best way to do her make-up. She took a bath with sweet citrus body wash and bubbles.
Draco on the other hand was 20 more times nervous because he had something very important to tell Hermione. After she got out Draco followed in and took a shower and washed with a nice smelling cinnamon body wash.
2 hours later
"Hermione, are you ready?" called Draco.
He wore a pure white tux with a black vest and a black bow tie. His hair wasn't slicked back giving him a more his age kind of look. (I'm not sure if that's how you would word it?)
"I'll be right down. I found what I was looking for." Hermione called back.
She came down in the dress that she had bought and her hair was sweepted back into a clip. Little bits of hair came down around her face in nice soft curls. She had a bit of blush, dark blue eye shadow, and dark red lipstick. Along with the dress came no finger silk gloves that came a little past her elbows. She took Draco's breath away.
"What do you think?" asked Hermione, spinning around.
"You look absolutely beautiful. Are you ready?" said Draco, opening the door for her.
Outside waiting was a white stretch limo and a guy was waiting with the door open. Hermione turned around to face him with a shocked expression.
"Well I thought that since I was going with the most perfect girl, why can't she go in the most perfect way. Do you like it?" asked Draco.
"Awe, that's so sweet. Of course I like it." Said Hermione, getting in.
When they started driving Draco asked Hermione a question.
"What's your most embarrassing moment ever?" asked Draco, starting to feel more comfortable.
"Well there was this one time when I was curious of what a males body looked like so I went on the Internet and looked it up. I found this video and a watched it. I didn't notice that my parents had come home and they found me. They grounded me until school started and that wasn't for two months. How about you?" said Hermione, listening attentively.
"Well when I was real small, Iwas scared of something or another and I ran into my parents room without knocking. I ran in on them doing it. It was so disgusting to see my parents like that. I ran and locked myself in my room until I got hungry, but still I never went by their room again." Said Draco.
He gave Hermione one of those very rare smiles and the car stopped. They walked into the building hand-in-hand. Hermione saw Ginny and Harry talking happily and Draco found Jill and Ron kissing happily. A slow song started and Draco wanted to ask Hermione to dance with him.
"Can I have this dance?" asked Draco, extending his hand.
Hermione accepted and they walked to the dance floor. All at once when she put her arms around his neck, he got nervous.
"I don't bite. Here, let me help you." Said Hermione, moving his hands around her and pulling her close.
As they danced he didn't feel so nervous anymore. They started talking again and then the music stopped; the band was called 'Jupiter's third moon'. Draco still had something to tell Hermione. He would tell her when there was another slow song.
"Is it alright if I go and talk to my friends? I'll only be a moment." Asked Hermione.
"Who would I be to stop you. Take your time." Said Draco.
Hermione ran over to her friends' table.
(The Gang)
"Oh Hermione what a lovely dress!" exclaimed Ginny.
"Yeah, it looks really great on you." Said Jill.
"Did you come with Draco?" asked Ron, smugly.
"Um yeah I did. Please, you have to get to know him more. I mean, he's not all that bad." Said Hermione.
"Yeah babe, do you think Hermione would live with him if he wasn't that bad?" asked Jill.
"I guess not. But if he makes you unhappy in any way, Harry and I'll kill 'im." Said Ron.
"Ok..." said Hermione, striking up another conversation.
Draco watched her from the other side. She looked so beautiful everytime he saw her smile or laugh with them. He had indeed fallen in love with Hermione and he had to tell her soon. Hermione came back over, her cheeks pink from so many smiles.
"Do you want to dance with me?" asked Hermione.
Draco nodded and they went out to the dance floor. At first it was a fast song, shortly after it changed to a slow one. Draco held her close again.
"Hermione, I've only just realized this, but I love you." Draco stated, his ears turning pink.
"Y-you do?" asked Hermione, looking up at him.
"Yeah, I honestly, truly do. You are the most special thing that has ever happened to me." Said Draco.
Hermione smiled and wiped a tear away.
"Oh Draco, I love you too!" exclaimed Hermione.
Draco smiled and kissed her. It was like in those weird movies where everything goes fast and then as they spin around on the other side everything goes slow except the people in the middle? Well that' what it was like.
Harry and Ron were watching the whole thing closely in disgust. Ginny and Jill were totally jealous, why couldn't their boyfriends do anything that special for them?
"Why don't you ever do sweet things for me like that?" Ginny asked Harry, hitting his shoulder.
"Yeah Ron? How come?" asked Jill, also hitting his arm.
DANCE FLOOR
"This is too cool. So I'm your girlfriend now?" stated Hermione, as they walked outside to the garden.
"Not yet. There are still two things that I need to do." Said Draco, taking out a black box.
"What are they?" asked Hermione.
"Number one, giving you this locket." Said Draco, taking out the gold chain and charm.
It was a heart locket with a picture of her friends on one side and the other side was blank.
"There's nothing on the other side." Said Hermione as Draco, clasped it on.
"I know. You can put tonight's picture in it so that you never forget." Said Draco, kissing her cheek.
Hermione's smile grew brighter. And she hugged him. This was way more than she had ever expected in her entire life. She pulled back and kissed him lovingly.
"So what's number two?" asked Hermione.
"Number two consists of two things. One, we have to go to my house and yours for 'The Visit' and two, to ask you properly, will you be my girlfriend?" said Draco, already knowing the answer.
"Of course I will silly goose. Come, let's go back inside I'm terribly cold and I don't want you sick again." Said Hermione, taking his hand.
'Yes! We're finally together! Life couldn't get any better at the moment.' Draco mused to himself.
'Mum and Dad will be so proud. I finally have someone to bring home to them.' Hermione said to herself.
A/N: I'M SO MAD AT MY DARN COMPUTER! EVERY TIME I TRIED TO SAVE THIS CHAPTER IT GOT DELETED! IF THAT HAPPENS AGAIN I'M SELLING IT! WELL I HOPE THAT YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER, I'LL TRY AND UPDATE SOON.
-JENNIFER