DISCLAIMER- Im not JK Rowling. nor will I ever be.
Hermione woke up that morning feeling anxious. Why did she feel anxious, she wondered. Oh, ya, Malfoy had seen her cry, and he had offered to listen to her. Why had he done that? Since when did that little prat have a heart?
She got out of bed, and took her shower. She brushed her teeth, and threw some makeup on. She put her hair up in two buns, and walked, carrying her books, down to the Great Hall for breakfast. She sat beside Ginny, across from Harry and Ron, who were currently stuffing their faces like it was their last meal.
"Good morning" she said, heaping pancakes onto her plate.
"Morning 'Mione" came the response from the other 3. They ate their food, chatting about the upcoming Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. Hermione wasn't overly interested, and let her mind wander back to Malfoy. She couldn't wrap her mind around the fact that he was being nice to her.
"Coming 'Mione?" Harry asked. "Its time to get to Care of Magical Creatures."
"Yup, lets go. Bye Ginny" Hermione said, leaving the Great hall.
On her way, she heard a voice calling her name. She turned around to see none other then Pansy Parkinson. What the hell did Pansy want with her? Hermione waited where she was, telling the boys that she would catch up with them.
"Hi, Gra-Hermione. I know that we were never really friends, or even acquaintances, but with all this inter-house relations, I thought that it would be nice to get to know each other" Pansy said.
"Um, okay Pansy." Hermione replied, not quite sure where this was going.
"So, I was wondering, did you want to come to Hogsmeade with Blaise and me this weekend? We are allowed to go, since we have to plan to upcoming Halloween ball." Pansy said, as if they had always talked.
"Sure, we can get everything we need, but shouldn't we have the Head boy come with us? I mean, he does have to help with the planning and everything" Hermione replied, getting back to her normal logical self. Wait; did she just insist that Malfoy come? Why did she do that??
"Oh, ya. We should invite him. Ill ask him at lunch today." Pansy said excitedly. It was quite obvious that she was looking forward to the ball. Then again, Pansy wouldn't have any problems getting a date with how good she looked, Hermione thought. Who was she supposed to go with?
"Good, let me know as soon as you can."
"I will. Oh, Hermione, since we are friends now and everything, I was wondering if I could ask you something...but you have to promise not to say anything to anyone about this." Pansy whispered as some first years walked by.
"Sure Pansy, what is it?" Hermione asked, quite intrigued now.
"Well, I don't know how to ask, so I just will. Does Ron-Ron Weasley have a girlfriend?" Pansy whispered, a blush creeping onto her face.
"No, he doesn- wait. You don't mean that you like Ron, do you?" Hermione exclaimed.
"Well, yes, I do. I've liked him since third year. With the whole Gryffindor vs. Slytherin thing going on, I couldn't ask him, or Id be punished by my house." Pansy explained.
"Oh, yes. That would make sense. Now you want to find out if he likes you, don't you?" Hermione inquired.
"Well, yes. I want to ask him to the ball, but I'm really shy about that kind of thing. I mean, how would he react?" Pansy said
"Well, I'll see what I can find out for you, without it looking like I know, but it might take some time. We should talk about this later. Meet me in the library at 8:00, in the restricted section." Hermione said, walking over the where the boys where waiting for her. "Later, Pansy"
"Bye Hermione" Pansy said and smiled, walking over to Crabbe and Goyle.
"Well, what did she want?" Harry asked.
"Oh, she just wanted to ask me to go to Hogsmeade with her and Zambini this Saturday to get the stuff for the ball." Hermione said.
"Oh, okay. Is she as stuck up as we always thought she was?" Ron asked, a hopeful look on his face.
"Nope, she seems like quite the sweetheart actually" Hermione replied as Hagrid came up to the class.
"Oh" was their reply.
Class sailed by, with Hermione getting Gryffindor an extra 30 points. Soon classes were over, and Hermione was on her way to the library to get in some homework before meeting up with Pansy. She pulled out her Transfiguration essay, and got to work.
Time didn't even exist when Hermione was deep in her homework.
"Hey Hermione. You weren't where we were supposed to meet. It's a good thing that I found you!" Pansy exclaimed.
"Oh, shit, I'm sorry! I didn't notice what time it was!" Hermione said, putting her books away.
"Its okay. No harm done. So, I talked to Draco at lunch, and he said that he would like to come. He wants us to get together on Friday so that we can figure out what the theme should be before going and not knowing what to get." Pansy explained, sitting herself down beside Hermione.
"That sounds good to me. What time on Friday? I should think 7:00, in the Heads dorm, so we have some privacy. Is that okay with you?" Hermione asked, pulling out some parchment to write the details down.
"Ya, I like that idea. Ask Draco if that okay with him, and Ill talk to Blaise." Pansy said, twirling her hair in her fingers. 'So, did you find out anything with Ron?"
"Well, I did, and I didn't. When I went over to them, they asked me about you, and all that, and then Ron asked whether or not you were as stuck up as we had always thought. Now, don't give me that look!! We never had any reason to like you, and you DID help make our lives hell in fifth year. Anyways, when he asked that question he looked, kinda hopeful. Like he wanted you to be I don't know, safe for us." Hermione explained.
"Yes!!" Pansy exclaimed. "Ill ask him to go on a date the next time the school has a Hogsmeade weekend. Then, if that goes well enough, Ill ask him to the ball!!"
"Pansy, I think that you should ask him to go with US. I mean, Ron doesn't do well on the first impressions if he's alone. It would be better if I were there, kinda keep him sane, you know?"
"That is a better idea. We just have to find you a date. Or, do you have someone in your life?" Pansy squealed.
"No, there is no one for me. We can go with Harry, but if we did that, then you would be surrounded by Gryffindor's....and, while that isn't a bad thing, I'm sure that you would be uncomfortable."
"Ya, I would be" Pansy admitted. "How about I bring Draco? I mean, you guys have to get alone, and we can also get whatever we don't get this weekend."
"Well, alright, I guess. I still don't like him, and he's a rude, self centered prick, but Ill try to be nice."
"Great! So, you ask Draco about this Friday, and I'll talk to him about the date. Ill see you later Hermione!" Pansy said, getting up.
Hermione watched her walk out of the library. She picked her bag up, and followed suit. She walked into her common room, and looked for Draco. She walked up the stairs to his room, and knocked on the door.
"Enter" came his silky voice. Wait, did she just think that his voice was silky? Man, she defiantly needed to sleep more. She walked into his room to find him in a pair of black bottoms, and nothing in top. She blushed crimson, but didn't back down.
"Well, Malfoy, I was talking to Pansy...wait. Is that a teddy bear on your bed?" Hermione could hardly contain her laughter.
"What?" he said, looking at his bed. "Shit. If you tell anyone about that, I swear to Merlin, Ill hex you into next year."
Hermione continued laughing at his as she said "Well, alright, but I consider this personal blackmail!!"
Draco continued to glare at her, but she could see his lips twitching into a smile.
"Well" she said, after the laughter had died down "as I tried to say, I was talking to Pansy, and we decided that we should get together this Friday, at 7:00 in our dorm, so that we have more privacy. Is that okay with you?"
"It sounds good." Draco replied, looking at her.
"Okay, good. That's settled. I'm going to bed. Have a good night with your teddy bear" Hermione giggled her entire way out.
She walked up to her room, when it suddenly hit her. Did she just have a decent conversation with Malfoy?? Did she just giggle at him? And why the hell did have a teddy bear on his bed??? Her mind finally gave up, and admitted that she just didn't know. She crawled into bed, still smiling as she cuddled her own teddy bear.
end transmission
Hermione- I love balls.
Draco- I know that you do. Its part of the femals nature.
MistressMaloceMalfoy- no it isnt. I dont like balls..well, not that much.
Draco- you lie. youre female, you like dances
Hermione- leave her alone. remember what happened last time you talked back to her?
Draco-Oh, ya. Sorry mistress.
