A/N: How was everyone's Thanksgiving weekend?? Mine was pretty crappy, but oh well. Now, I am ready for Christmas.

I know it's been way to long but here is the next chapter…enjoy!

Chapter 11: The Dance

Draco put the finishing touch on his costume before heading down to make sure everything for the Halloween Ball was ready. He entered the Great Hall to find Hermione instructing several house elves on placement of the food and drinks. She looked beautiful, dressed in a long red dress that was covered in sequins. It formed around her body well and her hair was lying in bouncy curls underneath a set of horns she must have magically placed on top of her head. Her makeup was heavy but not overdone, her chocolate brown eyes accentuated well with her eye makeup. Draco held in a laugh as he noticed the red pointed tail that was hanging from the backside of her dress.

"Now, be sure to put the sandwiches before the meats, and put the cheese and grapes after the bread rolls, and-"

"Just make sure it all gets out and is accessible."

Hermione spun around and scowled at him, "I have a map of how I want the food table, Malfoy."

Draco chuckled, "Do you really think anyone is going to care what order the food is in Granger?" he asked rolling his eyes.

Hermione huffed and spun back around but the house elves had already retreated back to the kitchens. She turned slowly back around and looked him up and down, "What are you supposed to be?"

"The Phantom of the Opera, of course, and you are the devil, hmm, suits you well."

Hermione looked as though she was going to slap him but a sound from the doors stopped her, "Ah, the DJ is here," she swept passed him and his nostrils got a whiff of her perfume. He breathed in the scent of lavender and vanilla and quickly shook to attention, he had to meet Sara.

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"Harry! Come on already, we are going to be late!"

Ginny shouted up the stairs to the boy's dormitory. Moments earlier, Ron had emerged in fits of laughter, trying to tell Ginny that Harry was refusing to come out.

"Harry Potter, you get your arse down here right now, or you can just forget about those plans we made in the Astronomy Tower!!"

There was still silence, but was soon broken by the squeak of a door opening. Harry walked slowly down the stairs quickly seeing Ginny and just behind her, Ron, who looked to be in tremendous pain from trying not to laugh.

Ginny's eyes widened, "Um, looks like mum made them a little tight."

"A little! Ginny! I look like I am about to perform in a ballet! I am not going down there like this!"

Ginny held up a hand, "Alright, alright," she reached into her pockets and drew out her wand. With a quick swish and mutter, Harry's tights had expanded into a looser pair of trousers.

Harry looked down in relief, "Thank you."

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Hermione was waiting outside the Great Hall for Blaise, along with several others who were meeting their dates. She was about to head to the dungeons herself when someone walked up behind her and covered her eyes, "Such a beautiful little devil for Lord Lucifer."

Hermione spun around, a smile on her face. She held her breath in as she saw Blaise who was dressed in a tight red shirt and red pants. He had also zapped a pair of horn onto his head. Hermione did a double take, "You dyed your hair!" she exclaimed.

"Yeah, red, what do you think?" he asked with a grin.

Hermione laughed, "It's different, um, you are changing it back, right?" she asked nervously.

He laughed, "If it makes you happy, I will."

He put an arm around her and guided her into the Great Hall. Hermione gleamed in pride. The decorations looked spectacular and the music was blaring and there were already a few couples dancing.

They walked towards a table when Blaise stopped suddenly, "what is it," she started but soon realized why he had stopped. She spotted Malfoy and Sara sitting at the table just ahead of them, "Blaise, let's just ignore him tonight, please?"

An hour went by and the dance had been a real success. Quite a few people had come up to her and raved about the food, decorations and music. She was on the dance floor with Ginny when a crowd of people was forming near the tables. Hermione reached her head around and ran quickly to where Malfoy and Blaise were close to throwing punches.

She made her way through the crowd, "Out of my way! I am Head Girl, MOVE!!"

She reached the two men and heard a few words, "Nice bruise, Zabini, goes well with your outfit."

"Shut it, Malfoy, I am prepared this time, come on, try to hit me!"

"Blaise, NO!! Stop!" Hermione grabbed Blaise's arm, "Let's go!"

Blaise shook her off, "Stop Granger, this is between me and him, stay out of it, it's nothing to do with you!"

Draco laughed, "This has everything to do with her and you know it!"

Hermione looked at him curiously, "What is he talking about Blaise?"

Blaise rolled his eyes, "Shut up would you!"

Hermione looked at him, her heart wrench. She placed a hand on his shoulder, "Blaise…"

Blaise grabbed her by the wrist, as he did so, Draco lunged at him, "Let her go!"

Blaise quickly pushed Hermione down, her body falling hard on the concrete, her head followed suit and banged back against the floor.

Everything had gone dark. In the distance, she could hear shouting and screams. A human form was coming to her slowly. She studied the face and Lucius Malfoy came into view. Quickly, like a movie, a scene was taking place in front of her.

Lucius was standing over her throwing curses at her limp body. She felt something warm coming from the side of her mouth. She had tremendous pain in her gut. She reached down and felt something warm on her clothes. As she brought it back to her face, there was blood all over it.

A spell was shouted by someone who had just entered the room. Lucius' wand flew out of his hands and he turned to the new person in the room, "Ah, Draco, come to join the fun?"

"Get away from her father, I won't let you kill her."

Lucius laughed sinisterly, "She is two breaths away from death my son, it's no use, I have killed her."

"No!"

Draco shouted another spell at his father and Lucius fell backwards. Hermione soon felt someone pick her off the ground, "Hermione, Hermione talk to me."

She slowly opened her eyes. She looked into the face of her rescuer, "Draco, thank you."

She saw black again. Once again she heard voices and they were getting closer. She opened her eyes and found herself in the hospital wing.

Harry, Ginny, Ron and Pansy were sitting around her. She looked at Pansy curiously, but she shook to attention.

"Hermione, are you alright?" Ginny grabbed her hand and rubbed it gently.

"I…I need to…"

"What is it?" asked Ron.

"I need to see Malfoy."

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A/N: Oh, that was fun! I hope you enjoyed it!

I am sorry to say, but, the next chapter is the last, so keep an eye out! WE still need to know what the hell Pansy is doing with Ron!!

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