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Just An Ordinary Day... NOT

Draco left the Hall as soon as possible, wanting to avoid Pansy's 'show and tell'...Thank God, my eyes would have DEFINITELY gone blind... he thought. He reached the portrait hole and gave the password and plopped himself onto the couch, exhausted. He had just experienced a mental debate... Stupid voices... He slowly found his thoughts focusing on Hermione, although why, he couldn't explain. Must be damn harmones... I hope...

"Quidditch is going to be a blast, isn't it, Harry?" Ron said, trying to cheer up his best friend.

"Yeah, luck Wood's not here, eh? He'd be making us train 24/7," Harry managed to say, the grin slowly reappearing on his face.

"I here you, mate. Hey, did you hear he was selected for a trial for the Chudley Cannons? Do you think he can get me free tickets?" Ron asked, excited now that his favourite Quidditch team was in the conversation.

"Boys," exasperated Hermione, as she left the Hall leaving Harry and Ron to their Quidditch obsessions. Hermione went off to her dormitory, tired already. She climbed up the stairs, her vision clouding from fatigue. She sleepily murmured the password as she found herself collapsing onto the couch, suddenly brought back to her senses by a groan of discomfort.

"Granger, get off," groaned a drowsy but smirking Draco.

"Malfoy! I... I... didn't see you there...," she stuttered, trying to comprehend the situation.

"I know I'm irresistible but can't a guy get some rest around here?"

"I didn't MEAN to fall on you! It was an accident; I was just so tired,"

"Whatever you say, Granger. You must be ecstatic to be lying on top of THE Draco Malfoy, huh?"

"No, I'm not! Bastard,"

"Yeah, right. Anyways, would you mind getting off, you're sort of crushing my nuts,"

"EWWW! That is disgusting, Malfoy!" Hermione shrieked as she quickly leapt off of him.

"Much better. Don't worry, Granger, you'll have your day," he said, grinning while lying on the couch, amused.

Hermione was blushing furiously, and not only because of what he just said but of the memory of him during the potion. She abruptly burst out laughing, much to the confusion of Draco Malfoy.

"What? WHAT?" he demanded, annoyed at her for some reason.

"Nothi-... Nothin-...Nothing, Mal-...Malfoy," she gasped, barely able to get the words at out through her laughs.

"Fine. Be that way, Granger, I'm going to bed," he said while furiously stomping his foot childishly. He went off to his room while Hermione tried to regain dignity. That GRANGER! Who does she think she is? Falling on top of me, then laughing for no reason and NOT EVEN TELLING ME WHY! God! NOBODY ignores a Malfoy, especially not someone like Granger. I have to admit though; I DID enjoy having her on me... WHAT? Did I just say THAT? Must have been those goddamn fumes from potions...

That MALFOY! God, he can be such an asshole... I mean, it WAS an accident! It's not MY fault that I suddenly started laughing! I mean, I'm sorry, OKAY? Jeez, just because he IS good-looking doesn't mean that he can jus- THERE I GO AGAIN! CALLING DRACO MALFOY GOOD-LOOKING! What is WRONG with me? I must be more tired than I thought...

The next day, Draco and Hermione were called to the Headmaster's office for a briefing on their upcoming duties. Hermione grabbed a quick toast and greeted Harry and Ron as Draco got his mail before they went to the meeting.

"Like you might already know, the Halloween Ball is coming up and as Head Boy and Girl you will be making the preparations. Keep in mind, however, that this will be a masquerade ball and students will have to be wearing masks. I will leave all the details to be sorted out by you two, and to be submitted two weeks before the ball. Also, it is with great pleasure, that I inform you that as Head Boy and Girl you will be attending all social functions TOGETHER," said Professor Dumbledore, his eyes twinkling with glee behind his half-moon spectacles.

"Together?" squeaked a horrified Hermione not to mention a disgusted Draco.

"Yes, it is mandatory, Miss Granger. If you'll excuse me, I have an urgent meeting with Madame Rosmerta. God knows how many barrels of butterbeer we'll need this year," he sighed, before leaving the room.

"Great. Now what am I going to do?"

"What do you mean by that Granger? You should be honoured to be going to the ball with me! Anyways, it's not like I'm exactly thrilled,"

"Go to hell, Malfoy. Well, since I'm going to Hogsmead anyways, I might as well pick out a dress,"

"I'll go with you, seeing as I need to get some robes," said Malfoy, thoughtfully.

"DRACO MALFOY? Accompanying me? What on earth have I done to deserve this?" Hermione said, sarcasm dripping from her voice.

"Shut up, Granger. I'm only coming because I need someone to carry my bags," he spat.

"Keep dreaming, Malfoy. Keep dreaming,"

"What do you mean, Malfoy and I are going to go shopping?" raged Ron.

"I don't WANT to go, Ron. It's just that because we're Heads, we have to go together at all social functions. Besides, I have to pick out a dress and Malfoy has to get some robes. It's not like we're going to be right next to each other, we're just going to the same shop," Hermione said, surprised and irritated at Ron's reaction.

"I understand, Hermione. If Malfoy harms you in the least, we'll sort him out," said Harry, glaring at Ron for not being supportive.

"Yeah, I swear, if that jackass even TOUCHES you, I'll fuc-" said Ron only to be interrupted by a drawling voice.

"Trying to be tough, are we, Weasley? I would love to continue to insult you endlessly, but alas. Hermione dearest and I must continue our shopping, time is ticking, you know. One day we might even be shopping for baby clothes," drawled Draco, laughing as he watched Ron's face twist with fury, trying to get hold of him only to be restrained by Harry.

"Let me at him, I'll bloody kill him, I'll-"shouted Ron, furious beyond reason, trying to grab hold of Malfoy.

"You are just TOO easy, Weasley. Come on, Granger, I don't have all day," he laughed, leading away a VERY shocked Hermione.

"What do you think you're playing at, Malfoy?" said Hermione, who was angry at him but deep down, she found the incident funny.

"It would take all year to explain my motives for why I insult Weasley, Granger. So, if you don't mind I have to go look for my robes," he said, going off into the array of dress robes.

"Guess I'm on my own," Hermione sighed as she went to off to find a dress.

Hermione searched and searched for a costume, occasionally finding one worth buying. One of these was a devil costume, but she found it a little TOO revealing (later that day she saw Parvati take the costume home, with a mischievous grin on her face). Another was a princess costume, but that too had its faults. It suffocated the living daylights out of her and was ripping at all the wrong places. After endlessly searching for a costume she found it.

It was a fairy costume, beautiful from every angle. It was white and adorned with crystals which shone like a thousand diamonds. As did the mask, whose white feathers made her look angelic and heavenly. The top was corset- like while the bottom was shredded silk, just a few inches below her knees. She was in pure bliss at the prospect of wearing this amazing dress, but was disappointed as her eyes fell onto the price tag.

"500 galleons?! That is such a total rip-off!" she exclaimed angrily as her bubble of happiness burst into reality. Hermione left the shop empty-handed and disappointed. She sadly decided to come back the next day to look for another dress, as it was time to go.

Draco had seen her look at the costumes, only to put them back on the rack. He had, however, liked the devil costume but by the look on her face, their opinions differed. After a long time, she finally picked a dress that she liked. He saw her face beam as she surveyed the exquisite dress. He agreed; it WAS beautiful. However, she frowned when she looked at the price tag. Draco saw Hermione, as she sadly left the shop. For once in his life, Draco Malfoy was going to do something good. I don't know why I'm doing this, but... she WOULD look damn hot in that dress... WHY am I such a wonderful person? He smirked as he paid the cashier and left the shop.

"If Hermione hadn't had to go with Malfoy, would you have asked her to the ball?" asked Harry, surveying his friend.

"Honestly, Harry, I don't know. I mean, she only thinks of me as her brother." miserably said Ron, "Are you going to ask Cho?"

"Well, I was thinking of asking... of asking... Ginny," he finished lamely, not knowing how Ron would react.

"That's good, mate. Get your mind of Cho, she's not worth it, I mea- WAIT! Did you just say you want to ask GINNY out?" exclaimed Ron.

It's gonna be a long night... thought Harry.

Hermione went off to her room early, not in the mood for dinner. She took a long bath, entirely spent relaxing. She towelled herself before going into her room, in which she found a package wrapped in green with silver ribbons; a note attached:

Granger,

Umm... I saw you today with the costume and I could tell you really wanted it. As you know how I'm such a GREAT person, I went and bought it because I thought it would look good on you. I know that we HAVE to go to the ball together, but seeing as I'm a PERFECT gentleman I thought I'd ask you properly:

Hermione,

Will you go to the ball with me?

... and no, Granger, you can't say no. Anyways, meet me in the Library tomorrow at 12 so we can start making preparations for the ball.

Draco Malfoy

A/N: OOHHH, CLIFFHANGER!!!! I noe some of u are ready to strangle me bt don't worry!!!! The next one SHUD be coming along any time now... glances around nervously, GULPS ... I hope... Besides that, I hope this was long enuff cuz I'm tryin to lengthen mi chappies!! Newayz, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!! MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!