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Chapter Six: The Year End Ball (Part Three)
The song faded and it was over. Their last dance was over. Hermione's three minutes in Draco's arms was over. It all seemed so fast! She didn't want to let go but she had to, or it would be pretty obvious that she fancies him. The ball had ended. They were still standing beside each other when Dumbledore stood up to talk to the students.
"There's two more days of school left," he started. "It's the seventh years' last year. Therefore, as a school treat, seventh years are allowed to be out of their beds and roam the whole school until twelve o'clock instead of the usual nine o'clock. Normal school rules are still being followed. The same rooms that I told you in the beginning of the school are still out of bounds."
"Yeah! We're free!" Seamus shouted.
"Awesome!" yelled Dean.
Every seventh year roared with cheering and applauses. Harry and Ron gave each other high fives. Parvati, Padma and Lavender smiled at each other. Malfoy, who's still standing beside Hermione, gave Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise high fives. Hermione smiled at Harry and Ron while applauding. She turned around and hers and Malfoy's eyes met. They stared at each other for a minute then Hermione looked away and resumed applauding. The first to sixth years seemed to be a little disappointed. Then, Dumbledore resumed talking.
"With that said, I wish you all good night! You are dismissed." Dumbledore finally said.
Hermione took a glimpse at Malfoy then she ran to catch up to Harry and Ron with a big smile on her face.
"What are you smiling about?" asked Ron.
"Umm…I'm…uh… happy that we're allowed to roam the whole school until twelve o'clock," she lied.
"So am I!" Harry smiled.
"Eeew, did you know that I was forced to dance with Pansy? It was disgusting!" Ron asked them then imitated to vomit.
"Yeah," laughed Hermione.
"I noticed," Harry laughed. "Speaking of noticing, are you forced to dance with Malfoy, too?" he asked.
Her eyes grew. She can't say that she simply agreed so she just nodded.
"So where do you guys plan to go tonight?" Hermione asked Harry and Ron, changing the subjects.
"We were thinking to go down the kitchen to get some food, you wanna come?" Harry replied.
"No thanks, I have other things in mind," she answered.
"Suit yourself. See you in the common room, then," Ron shrugged.
"Bye!" Harry called out and Ron waved as they walked to the kitchen.
"See you later," Hermione waved back.
Hermione didn't bother to change. She walked until she reached the bottom of the ladder leading to the Astronomy Tower. She went up the steps then opened the door. It was as dark as the Great Hall. The big moon and the stars were the only source of light. She closed the door and then stared at the stars. It was so beautiful. It makes her recall her dance with Malfoy she smiled and closed her eyes, letting the memories flow in her mind.
"It's a starry night, huh?" asked a familiar voice.
Hermione opened her eyes and saw Malfoy with his broom. Her eyes widened.
"Oh… um… sure," she replied looking away then she looked back at him. "How did you get here? I never heard the door opened or closed," she asked.
"I flew," pointing at his broom. " I was on my way to fly around the Quidditch Field when I saw you. You look like you were in a trance and you were about to fall or something," he laughed.
Hermione smiled. She looked at him while he was looking outside. Then, she wondered.
"I don't get it, Malfoy," she started.
"Don't get what?" he asked.
"One minute, you hate my guts, and then now, you were acting all nice. Why?" she asked.
"I'm not sure why Granger," Malfoy replied still looking outside. "It's maybe because the moment I saw you stepped in the Great Hall a while ago, I feel different. Like... like…"
"Like what?" asked Hermione
"Like I was… I don't know… like I was under your spell… and I can't stop looking at you… or like I'm… in love," Malfoy replied and she looked at Hermione.
Hermione almost choked on every word he said. She looked at him in such great shock. She never knew he feels the same way as she does. It feels so surreal, like a dream.
"Am I dreaming? Is this a dream? Maybe if I jump, I'll wake up," she asked, and then she stepped in the ledge and let herself fall.
"Whoa! Don't kill yourself, now," Malfoy yelled and then he grabbed her by the waist then brought her back in the tower. "You're not dreaming, want me to slap you?" he asked.
"No, please," she said. "This is just…unbelievable. It's not real," Hermione replied and then she stepped back up the ledge, but Malfoy caught her by the hand and pulled her back in.
"Believe me, it's real," he said. Hermione's hair was all over her face, though he could still see her eyes.
"I love you, Hermione Granger," he said and brushed the hair away and took her hands and smiled.
"I love you, too, Draco Malfoy," she smiled. She was almost in tears but she held it in.
Malfoy put his hands on her cheeks and drew his lips on hers. Hermione put her hands on his waist. When they broke apart, Hermione placed her hands around his neck and Malfoy put his around her waist and started to kiss each other, again. After a while, they started making out. They broke apart, and then Malfoy checked the time. It was almost twelve o'clock.
"It's almost twelve, we have to go," Malfoy told Hermione.
"Okay. I have something to tell you before we leave. Please, don't tell a lot of people about us. Tell only the people you trust and understand you. I'm doing the same," Hermione told him.
"I promise, I will. C'mon, I'll fly you to your room," he replied.
"Okay," she said as Malfoy stepped at the ledge with his broom. Before he kicked off, he held his hand out and pulled Hermione in the broom. When both of them are in his broom, he kicked off from the ledge and flew around the school once and then stopped at Hermione's room window. They're lucky her roommates aren't there. Malfoy flew nearer to the window so Hermione wouldn't fall down. Hermione jumped inside then turned to face Malfoy. She leaned and kissed him.
"Thanks," she smiled.
"For what?" he asked.
"For everything," she answered and gave him another kiss. He smiled.
"I'll see you tomorrow, bye," he waved and began to move.
"Bye," Hermione waved back. Malfoy flew and Hermione stared at him until he was out of sight. She changed her clothes and sat on her bed. She took out her diary and began to write:
Dear Diary,
You would never believe what happened today. First, Lavender woke Parvati and I up with her squealing. Basically, she's too excited, as usual. She forced us to go to Hosmeade to buy new robes for the dance tonight. She ended up not buying anything and we screamed at her for waking us up for nothing. She ended up buying sundaes for us anyways. I straightened my hair for the dance tonight. Everybody was surprised to see me, especially Malfoy. Speaking of Malfoy, I danced with him tonight. It was the second best three minutes of my life, and guess what, he's my boyfriend now! He asked me when we were in the Astronomy Tower. Professor Dumbledore said that we're allowed to roam the school until twelve so I went up there. When it was time to go, we flew around the school once and then he flew me here in the room. It was amazing! How many girls will actually pay to be in my position right now? The problem is, I still don't know how to tell Harry and Ron. I'll do it when I'm ready. I hope they understand! Anyways, I have to go! Goodnight!
Love,
Hermione
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