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Chapter Eight

After Ginny's pestering, Harry stood up and started walking over to Hermione. He smiled when Hermione saw him, but it was instantly wiped from his face when he saw Draco walking over to Hermione, too. Draco noticed Harry when Harry noticed Draco, and they both stopped short. The Great Hall was instantly plunged into silence, as the students watched. Harry looked at Ron, who was busy with his bread. He looked at Hermione, but she was looking at her shoes. Harry looked up at Draco. They stood like that, looking at each other, for what felt like an eternity (when really it was only 10 seconds). Harry cracked first. He started walking, faster that before, his head bent down, and went right past Hermione, Ron, and Draco, who all were surprised. Hermione started to stand up, but Ron got up first and was after Harry. Hermione looked at Draco, who was looking at the door. Hermione stood up, and left, also, but she went to the Head's common room, with Draco following her. She quickly went in, and fell onto the couch, and started crying. Draco pulled her into his strong arms and held her, stroking her hair, until she fell asleep.

The Night of The Dance

It had been at least 2 weeks since the event in the Great Hall, and, with Christmas Break, Hermione had been spending more time with Draco. She occasionally saw Ron in the hallways, and Ginny in the library, but she hadn't seen Harry. At first, she thought that he had left for break, just to escape her, but Ron told her that he had just been really distant.

Finally, the night of the dance came. Hermione and Ginny were in Hermione's room, getting ready. Ginny had decided to go with Collin Creevey, and Hermione was, obviously, going with Draco.

Ginny came out of the bathroom, in a beautiful pink, form fitting, ankle length dress. The neck and bottom had gold on them, and the neckline wasn't plunging, but it was rather low. Her red hair was swept up into a bun, with many bobby pins, and a few loose curls. She had a faint pink eye shadow and blush, and her lips sparkled with the pink lipstick Hermione had let her borrow.

"You look great," Hermione said.

"And now it is your turn."

Hermione went into the bathroom, and came out 15 minutes later, looking even more ravishing that usual. She was wearing a blue, swishy skirt, that reached her knees, and was the color of a crystal lake. She had on a blue, matching halter, that fit her slim upper area perfectly, and extenuated her curves perfectly. Her brown curls were loose, and hung down her back. She had on some pink eye shadow, and a glossy lipstick.

"You look beautiful," Ginny said. "C'mon, lets go get our men." They giggled.

Hermione pushed open the door to the common room, and both of the boys jaws dropped. Collin walked up to Ginny, and began stuttering, while Draco smiled and held out his arm to Hermione. She took it, and, after saying bye to Ginny, she and Draco made their way to the Great Hall, where the ball was being held.

"So, are you ready?" Draco asked. No one really knew that Draco and Hermione were together officially, and this was their debut.

Hermione nodded, and Draco pushed open the door. Hermione gasped when she saw the room. It had turned out better than she had expected. The ceiling was a dark, midnight blue, and had snow falling from it, but the snow stopped about halfway down, so as not to hit the students. The tables were all pushed to the side, filled with food, and people were already dancing. When they heard the door, everyone looked up, and saw Hermione Granger, Gryffindor Princess, and Draco Malfoy, Slytherin Prince, hand in hand. There was a few gasp from the Slytherin students everyone else seemed fine. Hermione and Draco walked over to a table to get some food, when they bumped into Ron, and his date.

"Oooh, hello, Lavender," Hermione said. "When did this happen?" she asked slyly.

"It's nothing," Lavender said. "Right, Ron?"

Ron nodded, then turned to Draco. Draco held out his hand, and Ron excepted it. Hermione let out the breath she was holding.

"See you guys later," Lavender said, then led Ron to the dance floor.

Draco and Hermione found a couch near the back and sat down. They were enjoying the dance, when someone cleared his throat. Hermione looked up and saw Harry standing there, looking uncomfortable.

"Um, Hermione, can I talk to you?" he asked.

Draco stood up. "I will go get some punch." And he left.

Harry sat down. "Look, Hermione, I am really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt him I just really like you, and I started to notice that you and Draco were getting closer, and….. Do you except my apology?"

Hermione looked at Harry, then laughed. "Of course I except your apology. I just hope that you except mine."

Harry frowned. "I know why I am apologizing, but why are you? You didn't do anything."

"I guess I should have told you and Ron about Draco and me, instead of keeping it a secret. Do you forgive me?"

"Yes," Harry said, then enveloped her into a hug. They stopped, and Hermione took the pumpkin juice that Draco had brought her. Lavender and Ron joined them.

"So, did you guys make up?" Ron asked.

Hermione smiled. "Yes."

"Good," Lavender said, smiling.

Ron turned to Draco. "Now that you are dating Hermione, you are going to have to treat her right. If you hurt her, then The Boy Who Lived and I are going get you. So watch your back."

Draco's mouth curled into what looked like a scowl, but was actually a smile. "Don't worry," he said, slipping his hand around Hermione's waist. "I won't."

Hermione, still smiling, said, "Lets dance."

And they spent the rest of the night dancing.

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I am done! I still can't believe it. I hope everyone liked the story. I will probably be writing another one soon, so look out! Thanks to all of my reviewers, and all of you guys who read the story, but didn't review (I do that a lot). You are the best!

Love,

Josee