Thanks for the reviews my beautiful reviewers!! lol
Chapter Fourteen
"So what if I am? Does that mean anything to you?" Hermione replied as she put the book down and folded her arms over her chest. He didn't reply. She raised her eyebrows waiting for him to speak. "I'm just warning you. He's not your type." Malfoy said exasperatedly. "And will you care to mention what my type is? And by the way how did you know I was going to the dance with Blaise?" She asked. "He told me." He replied quickly. "I'm going to go do my patrols." And with that he left. Hermione stayed in that stance for a minute then got back to her reading.
Hermione had returned late that night to her dormitory but still found it hard sleeping. It was chilly out so that cancelled out her reading on the balcony. She decided to make a round around the halls to make sure everyone was asleep even if she wasn't. She wandered aimlessly through the halls, it looked like no one was out of bed. She stopped in front of Gryffindor tower, and opened the door. The fire inside had burned low and there was no one there. Hermione walked to her favorite couch in front of the fire and was about to sit down when she noticed the seat was already occupied. There was Ron, sleeping with his textbook on his stomach. She gently prodded him awake and he awoke with a start. "W-who's there?" He asked and then spotted her. "Mione." He said and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.
"What are you doing here?" He asked her. "I couldn't sleep...So I decided to come here. What are you doing?" She asked. "Well I was attempting to study for my divination test...But I fell asleep." He replied. "Need help?" She asked. She had to do something, she was just not sleepy. She wished she had a cup of her mum's delicious hot chocolate with her right now. "Sure." Ron replied and stretched then sank back on the couch. "Here can you test me on these terms?" He asked pointing to a list in the textbook. Hermione nodded and set to work. They worked for well over an hour and chilly drafts kept coming through from somewhere. Hermione pulled her robe tighter around her but it did not stop her from shivering. "Shall we move closer?" She asked. Ron looked at her incredulously turning red. "C- closer?" He croaked. "Yes, to the fire." Hermione replied, and he said "Oh." His face flushed red and he scooted off the couch with her toward the fire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Hermione woke up and realized she was still in the Gryffindor common room, in yesterday's attire with Ron's book lying open in her lap. She looked to her side and saw Ron's head on the couch's seat; he was fast asleep. "Wake up!" She said shaking him awake. Ron awoke with a start and stared wildly about the room. "What, what happened?" He asked and then realized that they were in the common room. "Hey we fell asleep!" He said realization dawning on him. "Yes apparently we did." Hermione said smiling. She got up and stretched. "I feel so cramped." She sat down on the couch and waited for her head to clear. "I've got to go and get changed...What's today, Thursday right?" She asked while trying to stifle a yawn. "Yup." Ron nodded. "I have to prepare for the ball on this Saturday!" She groaned. "See you in the great hall." She said and walked out in the hallway. She made it to the dormitory and muttered "Black Petals."
Hermione stepped through the doorway and yawned. "So where were you last night...with Blaise?" A voice asked her. Hermione stopped stretching and her hands fell down to her sides. "What do you mean? It's none of your business where I go." Hermione said in what she hoped was a 'this subject is done' tone. "Well it's not like I care about where you were, but we were supposed to begin our work on planning for the ball last night." Hermione's eyes widened she had totally forgotten about that. She had lost track of time. "Oh well we can begin today then." Hermione said and ran up the stairs to her room. She showered and got ready then went downstairs. There was no one there, but she noticed a large glass vase on the coffee table filled with large red lustrous roses. Hermione moved closer; roses were her favorite and they seemed to be sort of pulling them to her by their alluring fragrance. She stopped in front of the vase and stroked a rose then pulled it out. She closed her eyes and smelled it, it was the most beautiful thing. She opened her eyes and noticed a card perched among the roses. She picked it up and read 'Roses are red violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. Will you meet me by the Boris the Bewildered Statue today? – Blaise." Hermione smiled. Yes, the poem was a little corny, but it was still sweet. And the roses...
Hermione went down and quickly swallowed down her breakfast. Harry and Ron both watched her wide eyed and open mouthed. Hermione quickly got up and was about to pick up her bag when Harry grabbed her arm. "Why were you eating so fast? Are you going somewhere?" He asked. She quickly nodded and was about to leave then remembered "Oh I forgot my DADA textbook will you two mind getting it for me before class starts? I have to be somewhere." They both nodded and Ron asked: "What's the password?" Hermione slapped her head and said "It's black petals. Thanks so much guys!" And with that she power walked out of the great hall and stepped up on a revolving staircase which would lead her to the floor of the Boris the Bewildered Statue." Hermione noticed the large statue of a wizard wearing two gloves on the wrong hands and walked up to it. She stood their impatiently biting her lip. Something grabbed her from behind and she screamed and then saw it was Blaise. "Oh it's you, you scared me." She replied calming down a bit. "Miss me?" He asked and then he kissed her. She held on to him and gratefully kissed him back. She had realized during her shower that the reason she couldn't fall asleep last night was because she was too excited having Blaise as a sort of boyfriend. They pulled back and Blaise said. "I have a surprise for you. Will you be able to meet me by the lake at around seven tonight?" He asked. "Yes, but I can't really stay too long because I have to get back around nine to plan the ball out with Draco." She replied. "I have to go now I have class on the other side of the castle." She said and quickly gave him another kiss and reluctantly hurried away looking back once more. He blew her a kiss and Hermione left to the DADA room with a spring in her step.
Ron and Harry gave Hermione her textbook and then they started the class. Hermione couldn't concentrate; she was itching to find out what the surprise was. This is bad for me...I can't even keep my thoughts off of him in class! I can't wait to see him again... Hermione thought happily. The rest of the classes passed as if in a daze for her. When finally classes were over they had to head for their self defense training. Ernie Macmillan had shyly asked her to partner up with him so she hadaccepted. When class was over she scurried to the main entrance and ran up the steps two at a time to get to her dormitory. She went to her room and opened the oaken chest and grabbed a bunch of clothes and dumped them on the bed. She pawed through them thinking about what to wear. In the end she settled with a light blue mini skirt with a white tank top with a silky blue button up shirt. She pulled them on quickly, she didn't want to be late. She buttoned up the silky blue shirt halfway up then stood in front of the mirror trying to tame her hair. She performed her now most used spells from Ginny's magazines. After being satisfied at her reflection in the mirror she opened the door and ran down the stairs out of her dormitory, and to the grounds. She jogged halfway to the lake then stopped to walk; she didn't want to look like a desperate fool. (Tip from Ginny's magazines Issue: 48)
She walked up to the lake and looked at the large ship of Durmstrang sort of bobbing on the lake. She saw Blaise leaning against a tree waiting for her. She ran up to him and gave him a kiss. After a few minutes she pulled away and said "So what's the surprise?" He smiled and said "Let's go. But first I'm going to blindfold you." Hermione rolled her eyes and closed them. He tied what felt like a silky cloth around her head and led her by the shoulders. Hermione felt herself walking near the lake and the spray of the water hitting her bare legs. "Blaise, where are we going?" She asked. "Just a minute." He replied. Her footsteps now made a dull thud sound. "Blaise, wher-" Then suddenly he whipped of the blindfold and Hermione waited for her vision to clear. They were standing by a table with lit candles and platters of food. There were more of those beautiful roses perched on the side. Hermione realized they were on the Durmstrang ship. They were out on a mini balcony overlooking the lake. The way they had come from had billowing white curtains and a bed inside a room. "Wow, this is wonderful!" Hermione exclaimed she was truly surprised. Blaise grinned and pulled a chair out for her. Then he took a seat on the other side and they began to eat. "This is delicious." She said. "I'm glad you like it." He replied. They had dessert which was some type of orange raspberry sorbet, Hermione's new favorite. Then when they were finished Blaise blew out the candles and with a sweep of his hand the table disappeared. He pointed his wand at something Hermione didn't see and instantly music began to play. This is the best night of my life. Hermione thought happily. "May I have this dance?" Blaise asked holding her hand. "Of course." Hermione said and they waltzed around on the balcony in the swelling darkness.
Chapter Fourteen
"So what if I am? Does that mean anything to you?" Hermione replied as she put the book down and folded her arms over her chest. He didn't reply. She raised her eyebrows waiting for him to speak. "I'm just warning you. He's not your type." Malfoy said exasperatedly. "And will you care to mention what my type is? And by the way how did you know I was going to the dance with Blaise?" She asked. "He told me." He replied quickly. "I'm going to go do my patrols." And with that he left. Hermione stayed in that stance for a minute then got back to her reading.
Hermione had returned late that night to her dormitory but still found it hard sleeping. It was chilly out so that cancelled out her reading on the balcony. She decided to make a round around the halls to make sure everyone was asleep even if she wasn't. She wandered aimlessly through the halls, it looked like no one was out of bed. She stopped in front of Gryffindor tower, and opened the door. The fire inside had burned low and there was no one there. Hermione walked to her favorite couch in front of the fire and was about to sit down when she noticed the seat was already occupied. There was Ron, sleeping with his textbook on his stomach. She gently prodded him awake and he awoke with a start. "W-who's there?" He asked and then spotted her. "Mione." He said and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.
"What are you doing here?" He asked her. "I couldn't sleep...So I decided to come here. What are you doing?" She asked. "Well I was attempting to study for my divination test...But I fell asleep." He replied. "Need help?" She asked. She had to do something, she was just not sleepy. She wished she had a cup of her mum's delicious hot chocolate with her right now. "Sure." Ron replied and stretched then sank back on the couch. "Here can you test me on these terms?" He asked pointing to a list in the textbook. Hermione nodded and set to work. They worked for well over an hour and chilly drafts kept coming through from somewhere. Hermione pulled her robe tighter around her but it did not stop her from shivering. "Shall we move closer?" She asked. Ron looked at her incredulously turning red. "C- closer?" He croaked. "Yes, to the fire." Hermione replied, and he said "Oh." His face flushed red and he scooted off the couch with her toward the fire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Hermione woke up and realized she was still in the Gryffindor common room, in yesterday's attire with Ron's book lying open in her lap. She looked to her side and saw Ron's head on the couch's seat; he was fast asleep. "Wake up!" She said shaking him awake. Ron awoke with a start and stared wildly about the room. "What, what happened?" He asked and then realized that they were in the common room. "Hey we fell asleep!" He said realization dawning on him. "Yes apparently we did." Hermione said smiling. She got up and stretched. "I feel so cramped." She sat down on the couch and waited for her head to clear. "I've got to go and get changed...What's today, Thursday right?" She asked while trying to stifle a yawn. "Yup." Ron nodded. "I have to prepare for the ball on this Saturday!" She groaned. "See you in the great hall." She said and walked out in the hallway. She made it to the dormitory and muttered "Black Petals."
Hermione stepped through the doorway and yawned. "So where were you last night...with Blaise?" A voice asked her. Hermione stopped stretching and her hands fell down to her sides. "What do you mean? It's none of your business where I go." Hermione said in what she hoped was a 'this subject is done' tone. "Well it's not like I care about where you were, but we were supposed to begin our work on planning for the ball last night." Hermione's eyes widened she had totally forgotten about that. She had lost track of time. "Oh well we can begin today then." Hermione said and ran up the stairs to her room. She showered and got ready then went downstairs. There was no one there, but she noticed a large glass vase on the coffee table filled with large red lustrous roses. Hermione moved closer; roses were her favorite and they seemed to be sort of pulling them to her by their alluring fragrance. She stopped in front of the vase and stroked a rose then pulled it out. She closed her eyes and smelled it, it was the most beautiful thing. She opened her eyes and noticed a card perched among the roses. She picked it up and read 'Roses are red violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. Will you meet me by the Boris the Bewildered Statue today? – Blaise." Hermione smiled. Yes, the poem was a little corny, but it was still sweet. And the roses...
Hermione went down and quickly swallowed down her breakfast. Harry and Ron both watched her wide eyed and open mouthed. Hermione quickly got up and was about to pick up her bag when Harry grabbed her arm. "Why were you eating so fast? Are you going somewhere?" He asked. She quickly nodded and was about to leave then remembered "Oh I forgot my DADA textbook will you two mind getting it for me before class starts? I have to be somewhere." They both nodded and Ron asked: "What's the password?" Hermione slapped her head and said "It's black petals. Thanks so much guys!" And with that she power walked out of the great hall and stepped up on a revolving staircase which would lead her to the floor of the Boris the Bewildered Statue." Hermione noticed the large statue of a wizard wearing two gloves on the wrong hands and walked up to it. She stood their impatiently biting her lip. Something grabbed her from behind and she screamed and then saw it was Blaise. "Oh it's you, you scared me." She replied calming down a bit. "Miss me?" He asked and then he kissed her. She held on to him and gratefully kissed him back. She had realized during her shower that the reason she couldn't fall asleep last night was because she was too excited having Blaise as a sort of boyfriend. They pulled back and Blaise said. "I have a surprise for you. Will you be able to meet me by the lake at around seven tonight?" He asked. "Yes, but I can't really stay too long because I have to get back around nine to plan the ball out with Draco." She replied. "I have to go now I have class on the other side of the castle." She said and quickly gave him another kiss and reluctantly hurried away looking back once more. He blew her a kiss and Hermione left to the DADA room with a spring in her step.
Ron and Harry gave Hermione her textbook and then they started the class. Hermione couldn't concentrate; she was itching to find out what the surprise was. This is bad for me...I can't even keep my thoughts off of him in class! I can't wait to see him again... Hermione thought happily. The rest of the classes passed as if in a daze for her. When finally classes were over they had to head for their self defense training. Ernie Macmillan had shyly asked her to partner up with him so she hadaccepted. When class was over she scurried to the main entrance and ran up the steps two at a time to get to her dormitory. She went to her room and opened the oaken chest and grabbed a bunch of clothes and dumped them on the bed. She pawed through them thinking about what to wear. In the end she settled with a light blue mini skirt with a white tank top with a silky blue button up shirt. She pulled them on quickly, she didn't want to be late. She buttoned up the silky blue shirt halfway up then stood in front of the mirror trying to tame her hair. She performed her now most used spells from Ginny's magazines. After being satisfied at her reflection in the mirror she opened the door and ran down the stairs out of her dormitory, and to the grounds. She jogged halfway to the lake then stopped to walk; she didn't want to look like a desperate fool. (Tip from Ginny's magazines Issue: 48)
She walked up to the lake and looked at the large ship of Durmstrang sort of bobbing on the lake. She saw Blaise leaning against a tree waiting for her. She ran up to him and gave him a kiss. After a few minutes she pulled away and said "So what's the surprise?" He smiled and said "Let's go. But first I'm going to blindfold you." Hermione rolled her eyes and closed them. He tied what felt like a silky cloth around her head and led her by the shoulders. Hermione felt herself walking near the lake and the spray of the water hitting her bare legs. "Blaise, where are we going?" She asked. "Just a minute." He replied. Her footsteps now made a dull thud sound. "Blaise, wher-" Then suddenly he whipped of the blindfold and Hermione waited for her vision to clear. They were standing by a table with lit candles and platters of food. There were more of those beautiful roses perched on the side. Hermione realized they were on the Durmstrang ship. They were out on a mini balcony overlooking the lake. The way they had come from had billowing white curtains and a bed inside a room. "Wow, this is wonderful!" Hermione exclaimed she was truly surprised. Blaise grinned and pulled a chair out for her. Then he took a seat on the other side and they began to eat. "This is delicious." She said. "I'm glad you like it." He replied. They had dessert which was some type of orange raspberry sorbet, Hermione's new favorite. Then when they were finished Blaise blew out the candles and with a sweep of his hand the table disappeared. He pointed his wand at something Hermione didn't see and instantly music began to play. This is the best night of my life. Hermione thought happily. "May I have this dance?" Blaise asked holding her hand. "Of course." Hermione said and they waltzed around on the balcony in the swelling darkness.