Malfoy sat in the castle ballroom, greeting his guests and waiting for Feridina to arrive.

He was dreading this moment, really.

"Are you okay, my son?" said Narcissa, concerned. "Of course you are. You're probably nervous."

"Yes, very," said Draco.

The ball room was decorated differently then it was with the Gryfindors.

Well of course they would be having the ball here.

Just then the Queen of Ravenclaw, Anastasia, and the King of Ravenclaw, Matthew, marched into the room.

Narcissa automatically ran toward them, her husband behind her.

Draco groaned. Here comes the part where Feridina comes through the doorway.

He half hoped that Hermione would be there, but he didn't at the same time.

Just as he predicted, Feridina burst into the room with her sister next to her.

Draco walked up to her and put his most charming smile.

"Feridina," he said, kissing her hand. Feridina giggled.

"Gina," he said, with a nod of his head.

Gina curtseyed.

"Is Hermione coming?" said Draco, in an added undertone to Gina.

"I doubt it," she answered conversationally.

Draco felt a little put down.

"You know she doesn't even know about the engagement," said Gina.

Draco looked at her.

"She doesn't?" he said astonished. "But what about the newspapers? Ron?"

"Please, you think Ron will tell her?" said Gina, rolling her eyes. "Plus, you know, she probably just skipped the article."

Draco sighed.

"I guess."

Gina smiled. "You don't really love my sister do you?" she said slyly.

"Honestly?" he said, knowing he could tell Gina anything. "No."

Gina smiled understandingly.

"Figures."

Feridina came bouncing toward him, her face flushed for some odd reason.

"Hey Drake!" she said enthusiastically.

"Hey babe," he said, bored.

"Whats up with you?" she said, frowning.

"Oh nothing," he said hastily. Draco wiggled his eyebrows at Gina. "So I heard you have a new boyfriend."

"He's not my boyfriend!" she said, blushing furiously. "I just met him yesterday!"

"A likely story," Draco drawled. "Next thing you know he'll be writing love songs about you."

Gina punched him playfully in the arm. "Oh shut it. Go have a dance with your wife,"she said evilly.

Feridina looked mad at Gina for touching him.

Feridina pulled Gina aside.

"Don't you dare touch my husband. Got it?" she snarled.

Gina rolled her eyes.

"You think you scare me. Yeah I got it, now get off me. I have a boyfriend!" she added.

"Good, I thought we could get that clear," she said, moving away toward Draco.

Gina rolled her eyes. "What a bitch."

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Ron put his best dress robes on and came out from the kitchen door.

"Hey Hermione," he said.

"Oh hey Ron. You look nice. How long are you going to be gone?" she added.

"Oh, pretty much the whole night. You know how Lucius is," he added hastily.

Hermione chucked.

"Very well," she said, grabbing a book and sitting on the sofa.

Ron sensed her sadness at being alone.

"You know, tomorrow night I wanna take you somewhere," he said conversationally.

Hermione's eyes lit up.

"Really? Where?" she said, eagerly.

"It's a secret. Not much people know about it. Well our people," he added hastily.

"Wow that sounds great Ron." She brightened up.

"Have a great time!" she added as he walked out of the door.

"Oh, I will," he added darkly.

Hermione sighed.

Maybe she should write a letter to Ginny...

Hermione took out a parchment and began writing :

Dear (princess) Ginny,

hey, how is life? Your brother just left for a party at the Slytherin mansion. Well its pretty lonely right now, so I decided writing a letter to you would cheer me up. I miss you so much. You always used to cheer me up.

How is Harry? Tell him I miss him dearly as well.

write back and tell me every single juicy thing that is going on in your life (wink).

Much love,

Hermione.

Ps. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that I live with your brother now? I thought it wouldn't be right if I lived in the castle with out you.

Hermione reread the letter in satisfaction.

With that, she tied the letter gracefully to the owl and watched as the owl left into the night.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Drakie Poo, we have to dance!" exclaimed Feridina, grabbing his hand.

Draco inwardly groaned.

"Yes dear," he said with fake enthusiasm.

Draco sighed.

It was the same song that was playing when he first laid eyes on Hermione.

Feridina put her head on his shoulder.

Ron was coming through the ballroom door, greeting the kings and the queens.

Already he started taking out a pack of cards.

Draco chuckled.

That guy never missed a beat.

And yet he felt a surge of jealousy to think that Hermione lived with him.

Feridina looked up into his eyes.

She was leaning in...