A/N: okay this sort of thing is kinda new to me. I've tried writing before but I never really had any luck with it. I think this one might be better, but I'll never know unless you guys review. so please read and review and if you don't like it feel free to flame but if you liked it make sure to let me know so I'll know whether or not to continue. Thanks!
"RON I AM SICK OF YOUR BULL-SHIT!" I screamed "You copy my homework when you think I don't know behind my back and if you would just ask, Ron, I would help you. We have been going out for a year yesterday, which by the way you forgot that it was our anniversary, and I can't take anymore of your crap Ron! Its not just the homework and the anniversary either, it's all the disrespect thrown towards me and all the verbal abuse and I just cant take it anymore and I cant be your girlfriend anymore!"
I grabbed my books and headed out the portrait hole, but not before I could hear Ron grumbling to Harry about how it's my loss, not his.
"MY LOSS? Oh, just let him wait and see that when I'm not longer there to give him his homework on a silver platter. Then he'll be crawling back to me begging, 'Please Hermione we need you!' Ha! I'll be with someone else by that time and then he will realize just how much of a loss I was. Shit, I meant to go see Ginny, not go to the library."
I sighed as I walked back in through the portrait hole completely ignoring Ron saying that I was ugly and he was glad he wasn't my boyfriend anymore.
I ran up the flight of stairs to the 6th years dormitories only to see Ginny standing there waiting for me.
"I was starting to wonder how long it was gonna take you till you came up to see me," she said with a hint of amusement in her voice.
"Yeah, well I got distracted, sorry. Plus you and I both know that I didn't come up here to talk about how long it took me to get up here. Now seeing as you are my fashion guru and main stylist I need some serious help. I want to look so good on Monday when we get back to classes that Ron would wish he had never said those words to me." And I mean it. I want to look...well for lack of another more intelligent word ... hott!
"You got it. Now first things first, lets get into my room," the redhead said pulling me by the wrist into her bedroom.
"Okay now seeing as you always have to be organized we shall write down what you –"
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! My features aren't the only thing I want to change!!!
"Wait a sec Ginny. I'm not only looking for a change in looks. I want to change me. I don't want to be the stupid little bookworm that only thinks about her grades. I want people to notice me!" I whine.
"OH THANK GOD!! I wondered how long it would take you before you made this discovery. Okay well in that case we can just get some sleep and work things out in the morning. Since it'll be Saturday I'll take you down to Hogsmeade. There are tons of absolutely fabulous shops down there. You've got money right? Good. Then go to sleep and we'll discuss this in the morning. Nighty night!"
Hmm, its pretty dark in here isn't it. Too bad I can't sleep. Hmm maybe I'll count sheep. 1...2...3...4...5... ... ... ...
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
"GINNY TURN THAT THING OFF!" I can't believe she set the alarm for...5 AM!! What is she thinki-
"We need as much time as we can get. Now get out of your sleeping bag and start getting ready!" Ginny said in a commander-like tone.
Oh, that's what she was thinking...ugh...I am definitely not a morning person.
"GET UP!!"
"I'm up! I'm up!" Jeez, I never knew she could be so demanding!
She looked at me right before we left and mumbled to herself "This is going to take a while."
"Ginny... I know that ...you're excited, ...and that's ...a good thing, ...but can we please...slow down...?" I knew I was out of shape, but really? I used to be one of the fastest kids in my primary school.
"No," well that was short, sweet, and to the point. Too bad it wasn't the answer I was looking for.
"We're here anyway." She turned to look at me her cheeks tinted pink from the cold weather.
"Well...that's good. Just...let me catch...my breath." This is ridiculous! I need to start working out apparently.
As I start to begin to breath normally Ginny drags my to s hair place called 'Terrific Tresses.' There was so many things too long at my brain couldn't process it. I had no idea there were this many product for just you hair!
"Amazing, huh?" well that's an understatement!
"Uh huh..."
"Well what can I do for you ladies?" questioned a perky blonde.
"A lot. My friend here needs a makeover. (Ginny!) You do. And I'm just here to help her."
"Wonderful! Just come right over here and I'll go get James, our best hairdresser, to come and attend to you." She said with a giggly little voice.
"Thank you so much" Ginny said as she pushed me into a chair.
"I hope you know what your doing." I said warningly. Please let this work! I think I would die if I looked even worse after this hair cut.
"Well what can I do for you gals today?" I heard a voice say from behind me.
"She needs a lot of work done. I'm sure she has split end and everything, too. The look I need you to give her is to have her hair straight and show her how she can have it straight or relatively straight. I also want her to have highlights on that dull head of hers. I think a layered look would look nice too. As for the length, maybe a little bit longer than shoulder length." Ginny states as its not big deal. Well, I mean it shouldn't be a big deal but I still feel indignant! My hair isn't that bad! Whatever...as long as I look better
"That sounds terrific! Girl, when I'm done with you, you are going to look absolutely fabulous!
I'd better...
2 hours and many comments from Ginny later I given a mirror and told to look.
"So what do you think?" asked Ginny excitedly.
"I ... I ... I don't know what to say...it's magnificent!" Wow! It's actually straight! And no longer that ugly mousy brown, but a slightly darker brunette color with dark blonde and a medium colored highlights all over blended so wonderfully it looked natural.
"You did a fantastic job! I can't believe this is my hair!! Thank you so much! This'll show 'em all!" I said triumphantly
When we walked out of the store I had a bag full of new products including a new shampoo, conditioner, straightening gel, and a new brush.
"Next, clothes. Enough said. Let's Go." Ginny seemed that she was even more excited about this. And I mean quite frankly I couldn't blame her. Let's face it...clothes shopping is the best activity ever. And in my mind, it is most definitely a sport.
We walked into 'Alice's Amazing Attire' and 10 minutes later I found Ginny walking towards me with a stack full of clothes shoving them into my arms and then pushing me into a dressing room with the only directions being "I want to see everthing!"
I tried on 37 pairs of pants, 43 miniskirts, 98 shirts including tank top and sweaters, button-ups and screen-t's. I tried on low cut shirts, tight shirts, loose shirts, hip hugger jeans, hip hugger skirts. I tried on sweatshirts, sweat pants, polo's, and much, much more. As I would throw out pieces of clothing to Ginny that she and I didn't like she would just replace it with more clothes.
4 hours later I think I tried on every piece of clothing in that store in every color it was made in. We left with arms full of 18 pairs of pants, 27 miniskirts, and 53 shirts. My entire new wardrobe.
"Ginny are we done yet?" I was tired and I didn't think there was anything else we could have possibly done. And I was hungry.
"No." she said simply
"Then can we at least stop to get something to eat? I am starving here"
She nodded in agreement and we walked into a local sandwich place.
A half an hour later we had finished eating, Ginny paid the bill and pulled me out.
"Now where?" I said, seeing the glint in her eyes.
"Shoes," was all she said.
I sighed, letting her drag me into 'Shimmering Shoes'. I didn't even know this many shoes existed!
This time I was more interested and started picking shoes out. It only took us an hour to pick out 7 pair of new shoes. Ginny told me we would come back another day to finish this shoe shopping. According to her, no woman can have too many shoes.
As we exited the store, we had in my bags one pair of Audio tennis shoes, one pair of Nike running shoes (so I could get in shape), one pair of black knee length boots, one pair of pink flip-flops, and two pair of stilettos.
"Now are we done." This is the most whining I had done in my entire life. Congratulations Ginny!
"No. We still have two more things to cover. I'll save the best for last. That means we are going to cosmetics."
And with that I was once again dragged into another store.
Ginny managed to conjure up five of the employees who immediately started putting things next to my face with a whole bunch of colors, pulling out lipsticks, glosses, and lip liners, eye shadows, eye liners, blushes, foundation, concealer, and many other products I didn't know what they were.
It took a ridiculous 1 and a half before I was able to leave that hellhole. I swear it was so crazy in there I don't remember anything they told me. All I know is that I left with black eyeliner, curling mascara, and eyelash curler, blush, clear lip-gloss, and a pink-tinted lipstick.
"Okay one more store and then I'm done Ginny. We have been shopping for 9 hours!! I am exhausted and if we don't go back to the castle after this store you will personally have to drag me to the stores"
"Sounds fun" was Ginny's sardonic reply. "We only have one shop left. I think I'll surprise you and not tell you till we are there. Come along."
Oh jeez where is she taking me now? Oh God not there!! Of coarse... how silly of me to forget. This is Ginny we are talking about. Of coarse she would have to wait to torture me with lingerie being the last store. I could just kill her sometimes.
"Thanks a lot Ginny. So glad you saved the best for last!" I said as sarcastically as I could without giving away the panic I was feeling.
"Yes, so am I. Now you are not allowed to buy anything that covers a lot. That is a rule I am making and if you don't follow it I will be forced to pick things out for you. And yes that is a threat."
.... Again I could kill her sometimes.
"Fine." I said She thinks I can't pick anything good out. Just her wait and see.
As I wonder through the store I pick out 7 thongs and 5 bras which are in a variety of styles.
"There...happy?" I ask.
"Yes, very. Now lets go pay." She replies.
Shit. Me being the stupid naïve person I am thought she would say that my choices were too revealing. Damn, I should have known better.
I pay for them and as we leave I realize that it is 3 o'clock. I spent 10 hours shopping for this makeover. This better be damn-site worth it. (A/N: I was going to end here but I decided to go on. Hope it was worth it)
"Let's go." said Ginny, who looked just as exhausted as I felt.
As we walked back I decided I couldn't take carrying all these heavy bags and boxes and shrank them and placed them in my pocket.
"Well Ginny I hope you realize that I really do appreciate what you have done for me. I just hope this was all worth it. I don't want anyone to see me until Monday. They'll probably all think that I'm all upset over your stupid brother, no offense, but I'll let them think that. They'll all realize how wrong they all were on Monday." I said and couldn't help feeling more confident, especially with this new hair cut and pockets full of hundreds of new items.
"Well, personally, I think that is an excellent idea. You'll blow them away on Monday and I feel blessed to be a part of this wonderful transformation. Since you don't want to be seen this may seem a bit extreme, but do you want me to fly you up to our dorms so no one sees you?"
"Sure. I hate heights, but seeing as how I am trying to change myself, I think I'll try it."
"Awesome! Follow me."
It took about 5 minutes to get over to the quidditch closet where all the old emergency brooms were.
"Now this might be a little of a rough ride since these brooms are crap, but you'll get over it soon. Plus, it'll be so much faster to go this way instead of going through the entire school, sneaking around so you don't get seen. You ready? Good, hold on tight."
I took those last words to heart and clinged onto her like my life depended on it, which in a way it did. Luckily, we were able to get to Ginny's room in about 30 seconds. She opened the window and in I walked. I watched Ginny fly gracefully back to the ground and walk back to the closet and place the broom back where it was. She then walked up to the school and through the big wooden doors.
She came through her room doors about 10 minutes later with her arms full of food. I thanked her profusely and conjured up two cups with my wand and filled them with pumpkin juice.
Over then next 3 hours until it was time for her to go to dinner we enlarged then bags and boxes that were in my pocket, went up to my room since Ginny said Lavender and Pavarti and the rest of the girls were all at lunch. Ginny made all of my clothes, including my underwear and bras, disappear. We then placed all of my clothes and shoes and make-up and lingerie into drawers, closets, and had the make-up placed orderly around a vanity mirror. All of the girls had separate bathrooms, and seeing as how I never had anything worth borrowing, none of the girls would even think to go through anything that was mine.
Ginny went down to dinner and promised to bring me back up some food. As I waited behind her door for her to come I could here Ron questioning Ginny about me.
"Are you bringing her up food? What does she need more food for? She's already fat enough. I'm sure she's crying up there as well. Haha what a dumbass."
"Ron, even if you are my brother, you are still a self conceded asshole!"
Oh, I love you Ginny! You are the best friend anyone could ever have!
"Thank you so much Ginny!" as said as she walked in to her room. I hugged her tightly until I realized I was crushing the food she brought up for me.
"Oh, sorry. It's just I heard what you told Ron and I don't think anyone has ever stood up for me like that ever before! Just...thanks."
"Oh Hermione, if I could do it again I would. There is no thanks needed, but thank you for thanking me. Now eat!"
As soon as we had both finished eating we crashed. It had been a long day and we both welcomed the sleep graciously.
"Hermione wake-up darling. It's Monday, your big debut. We need to get ready. I'll go in your room and get your some clothes and all the other stuff. Go get in the shower and don't forget to use the straightening solution you bought. Oh I can't wait to see everyone's faces."
I took my shower, welcoming the warm water. My new shampoos smelled heavenly of the lightest and softest vanilla, as did the straightening gel.
I got out wrapped in a towel and dried my hair magically so it would have the same effect as if I had just blow-dried it at home. Ginny had already placed my clothes on the counter for me and apparently was waiting to put my make-up on, at least for today until I got the hang of doing it myself.
I put on my pink thong followed by tight hip-hugger jeans which were faded to just the right shade of blue. I then placed my bra on and then my super cute, low cut pink tank top that fitted my curves perfectly. Last year the students decided they didn't want to wear robes all the times, so they wore normal clothes except for when they were in classes and the teachers didn't say anything about it so that is what everyone still does. I walked out to Ginny's room and all she could say was 'wow!'
I let her put my make-up on, which looked amazing when she was done and then I went to go get socks and I put my Audios on. When I went to look at the mirror I didn't recognize myself. There was such a dramatic change it was unbelievable. If no one noticed this, they had to be blind.
Ginny was sure that everyone was now in the Great Hall and it would be perfect to make my entrance.
We walked out of the of the Gryffindor common room and down the deserted hallways. Ginny was smiling the most I had ever seen her.
"Okay Ginny, I know you're really excited, hell you're probably more excited then I am. But if you can try and keep your face neutral of if you have to smile act like I just told you a joke or something so it doesn't look like your laughing because of my change."
"Got it. Here we go."
We walked in and the hall got so quiet. No one was talking, just staring at me. I think Ginny could become an actress. Through all of that she kept a straight face the whole time. We went to our usually places at the Gryffindor table...only this time away from Harry and Ron. All eyes were on them and their casual demeanor made the conversations start again with a roar. Bits and pieces of conversations could be heard.
"Wow is that Hermione?!" "Damn! She's looking hott!" and a much larger collage of comments.
"Ginny, I love you!" I whispered. "I really owe you one!"
"No you don't. As much as you have helped me over the years just think of this as one big huge payback."
"Deal."
"Okay I really got to go, potions...ugh! And still have to go get my robe and my books. I'll see you at lunch though. Thanks again!"
I walked out the hall feeling eyes following me from every direction. As I walked up the stairs to the portrait hole I could help but feel triumphant seeing Ron with his mouth open the whole time unable to stop staring. Severed him right.
As I start to walk into the potions class room I heard a voice from behind me.
"Hello, Granger." The first boy to notice, and it's the hottest guy in school. I feel blessed. Yes, its Malfoy, but even I can't deny the fact that the man looks like a god.
"Malfoy." I say, acknowledging him. He seemed to be struggling whether or not to say something so to try and help him out I say as kindly as possible, "are you trying to tell me something?"
"Yes, I wanted to tell you that – " he started. Too bad I would never find out what he was going to say, at least not today, because he was ever so rudely interrupted by a confident looking male red head coming out way.
A/N: okay so that was the first chapter. Please let me know what you thought of it!! if you liked it I'll continue...let me know!
