Chapter 3: Prodding and Straightening

"Hermione who are you going to the ball with?" Ron spat at Hermione as the dinner continued through the night. Hermione rolled her eyes and wrinkled her nose lightly. "I'm not telling you, You'll just make fun of me." she replied turning back to the

stairs in front of her, they seemed to be as if they were mountains.

"You're joking, Weasley!" came a familiar and annoying voice behind them. Hermione sneered to herself and sighed as the boys turned to face Malfoy and his gang. "You're not telling me someone asked that to the ball? Not the long-molared Mudblood!'

Hermione smirked and looked past him as if someone was there. She then said in a rather loud voice. "Oh, Why Hello Professor Moody!" She giggled as Malfoy's complexion went white and he jumped back, looking around wildly for Moody. Hermione's giggles heightened.

"Twitchy Little Ferret, aren't you, Malfoy?" Hermione said still trying to retain a giggle. Yet, failing to do so, the golden trio started up the staircase laughing excessively. Hermione smiled as the stairs continued forever. I guess it was worth it to see Malfoy's fa- Her thought was interrupted by the sound of Ron's voice.

"Hermione," He said in a slightly confused voice "your teeth...'

"What about them?" Hermione went to cover her mouth but soon heard a reply from Ron that made her laugh. What'd he expect me to do? Keep the fangs Malfoy gave me? Which then came out of her mouth as soon as it came through her head.

"Of course they are—you didn't expect me to keep those fangs Malfoy gave me?"

"No, I mean, they're different to how they were before he put the hex on you... They're all... straight and – and normal-sized."

Hermione smiled mischievously, as she repressed a blush. Nodding lightly Hermione couldn't help but smile. Wow I didn't think anyone would notice... I'm glad I had it done.

"Well... When I went up to Madame Pomfrey to have them shrunk, she held up a mirror and told me to stop her when they were back to how they were, and I just... let her carry on a bit..." Hermione smiled widely and snickered lightly. She knew her mom and dad wouldn't' be happy, being dentist and all but it made her happy and they should just take that into consideration.

Just after they entered the Gryffindor Common Room, that's when Pig came flying in, showing off a bit, and Ron caught the letter. As they read over the letter from Sirius Hermione leaned over the two boys broad shoulders. She had always been able to smell how Harry and Ron smelled but today it was different it was more musky. Pushing all romantic thoughts out of her head, Hermione noticed that Sirius mentioned the Conjunctivitis Curse to blind the Dragons eyes, that was the one Krum used. Her thoughts went back to Krum. What did he see in her? He could have had ANY girl in the school, why'd he choose her, the bookworm? Finishing the letter Hermione pointed out that Harry really should still be watching his back. The two tasks ahead were hard. And if her was lucky he may just live. However, she was interrupted, again, by Ron who insisted that Harry had loads of time to work on his egg. Hermione admitted defeat and walked over to watch the game. After Ron had beaten Harry three times in a row, Harry surrendered and headed up to the dorms, Hermione soon followed. The Yule Ball was in less than a week. She needed to tell them.

The following few days Hermione spent trying to keep the subject off the Yule Ball quickly approaching. The afternoon of the Yule Ball Hermione watched the snowball fight between Ron and Harry vs. Fred and George. She normally would have joined in, but today her mind was racing to figure out if Ron would notice who she was going with. Glancing around the grounds Hermione noticed that most of the Beauxbatons girls were heading to their carriages.

'Oh My! I have to go get ready...'

"Hermione it's five o' clock! What do you need THREE hours for?"

'I know, I'm Late! It's called Beauty time, Ronald... See you at the Ball' With that statement Hermione gave them a sweet smile and skipped into the castle, giggling as Ron still prodded for who she was going with. As soon as the Great Oak doors shut Hermione sprinted towards the Gryffindor Tower. Yelling the Password to get in Hermione ran through and up to the Girls Dorms. She gasped for air as the girls dorm filled with laughter.

'Sorry I'm late girls.'

Hermione smiled and ran to grab a shower before they were completely out. About 20 minuets later Hermione walked out in her fluffy deep red robe. The Girls dorms filled with the smell of Hairspray, perfume and moose. Hermione sat on her bed with the mirror in front of her face. Reaching inside her trunk to the side of her bed Hermione pulled out a small bottle full of a light blue goo. Squeezing the goo ito her hands Hermione smeared it all over her hair.

"What's that Hermione?" Ginny asked pulling her hair up in a pony tail.

'It's a Hair straightening serum. I got the recipe from Beauty. Not Just Looks it was a really help full book' Hermione smiled a bit more and said a small drying spell. Except it went wrong, It made her hair extremely wet. Groaning Hermione sighed.

'Whoops wrong incantation...'

Saying the RIGHT incantation Hermione's Hair dried and fell softly to her shoulders. She turned to Ginny and asked how it looked. Ginny looked up and her jaw dropped. All the girls in the Dorm, looked and gasped. After the room filled with 'Wow' , 'Can I use some?' and 'Hermione you look great' Hermione figured that it worked great. Smiling Hermione took her clip and twisted her hair up in it. Admiring her cleverness Hermione pulled her dress out of her trunk. Smiling at her pick of color Hermione sighed and slipped it over her head. The Periwinkle-esque color was great for her peachy complexion. As she finished her make-up, Hermione slipped on her periwinkle shoes and waved good bye to the girls in the dorm. Galloping down the stairs Hermione noticed that no one was down there. Hermione walked out the Portrait hole to the hallway.

"Miss Granger? Wow you look amazing!" The fat Lady said. Hermione giggled and turned to the Fat Lady, giving a small curtsey.

'You do though, you look great...' said a raspy voice behind her. Hermione turned to see Krum standing before her. Hermione curtsied again. 'Thank you...'

Krum hadn't yet blinked, Hermione giggled and took his offered arm. Her face turned a slight shade of red as the clock sounded, They headed down to the Great Hall and stood outside the Great Hall. Hermione glanced up at Krum, who had a small grin on his face. Giggling Hermione sighed and waited for McGonagall to come and instruct them on what to do next.

Authors Note:

Sorry for the long time. I've been busy with school work. Anywho, I hope you like the work. It's not my best but It's not my worst!