Chapter 2: The Joining

It was early Saturday morning about 7:00 am. It was only a week until the dance and Ron had a lot on his mind. One important one of a bushy- haired girl named Hermione. Her hair was not as bushy as it had been there first few years at Hogwarts, but it didn't really matter to Ron. He wanted to ask her out to the dance but was afraid of being rejected. Even Draco and Ginny were going out.

Ginny, Neville, Lavander, Ron, Hermione, and Harry were all gathered in the library studying for the N.E.W.T.S., Ginny had been skipped up a grade, Draco and Pansy walked over together. Everyone looked up because the couple had broken up over a month ago.

Draco walked up and said," Do you know what that crackhead of a headmaster did Potty and Weasel? He moved us to Gryffindor for protection from our Slytherin mates, but Slytherins let only Malfoys certainly don't need protection from the likes of you. Ha, I think Dumbledore only met for us to watch you Potty. To protect you from your poor old scar."

"Oh bug off Malfoy!" Ginny snided.

"Ooohhh does the little Weasel have a temper?" Smirked Malfoy.

"Well it isn't our fault that the Ministry of Magic 'acidentally' found the list you and Pansy wrote sending you're 'mate's' fathers to Azkaban." Ginny remarked.

"Now look who's the smart alick of the group," smirked Pansy.

"Well at least Ginny's got more brains than you do," Harry replied taughtingly.

"Oh shut up Potty. Why don't you go save the day. That appear to be the only thing you're good at," Pansy sneered.

"Oh shut up all of you, maybe we could actually study for the N.E.W.T.S.!" Hollered Neville.

"You are welcome to join us Draco and Pansy if you can manage not to provoke anyone," Lavender offered....

From that day on Draco and Pansy became part of the Dream Team.

It was the end of exam party and everyone was enjoying themselves. Neville and Lavendar had "run off" somewhere. Ron had no doubt to do what. Those two had been going for a year now. The same with Seamus and Parvati, who were now cuddled together on the couch. As Ron was looking at Hermione when another couple kissing caught his eye. As he looked closer he he relized it was, "DRACO AND GINNY?" He shouted. The two pull apart.

"What the bloody hell are you two doing?" Hollered a now angry Ron.

"What do you think Ron?" Ginny answered, showing more than a little irritation.

"Well aren't we little Mr. Obvious right now," Draco snided.

"Malfoy you keep you your bloody hands and lips off my sister or so help me-"

"Ronald Weasley we were going to tell you after the party but too late now. Malfoy and I are going out and there is nothing- mark me- nothing that you can do to stop me!" Ginny told her brother furiously. With that she turned and grabbed Malfoy's hand and pulled him to the door.

"Oh and by the way, Potter and Pansy seem to be getting along quite nicely together. I guess you're the only one without a date to the dance!" Shouted Malfoy. Kissing Ginny they walked out hand in hand.

And that was why he wanted to take Hermione to the dance. Also he was in love with her since the first time he had laid eyes on her. He just hoped she thought the same way about him.