A/N-> So I was on Hiatus for like a couple of days and then I was pestered by one of my friends to continue writing so here's the next chappie. Lol hope you all enjoy! Please review!

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elektrikstorm -> Everyone's mean t oRon at some point...I've always noticed that. Hermoine's turn I suppose.

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Chapter 16 Announcement

The announcement of the Christmas Ball had just been made and there was a murmur of excitement throughout the Great Hall during dinner that evening. Hermoine seemed the only one who seemed calm at all at the Gryffindor table. Hermoine reminded herself that she wasn't going to have a date, or maybe she just wouldn't go at all. What was the point to it?

Professor McGonagall was walking towards Hermoine and tapped her shoulder. "I'd like to see you and Mr. Malfoy in my transfiguration classroom" she said in her stern voice. Hermoine nodded and gathered her things. She said a quick good-bye to Harry and Ron and headed out of the Great Hall.

She started to head down the hallway when she heard the Great Hall doors open and the familiar "Granger, wait up." She slowed her pace to an abrupt stop and turned around to see Draco coming her way.

They walked down the hall in silence for a few moment and then "So Granger, which one of your little Gryffindor buddies are you going to the ball with? Ron, Harry, Seamus maybe?" Hermoine turned and glared at him. "For your information, I'm not going to the ball. I see no point in it."

Draco was shocked. He expected her to go with Weaselbee. If he did remember correctly, she was the one making the scene with him in the Great Hall. Maybe Draco should ask Hermoine. No, that wasn't going to happen, Draco thought to himself. She's made it clear that she doesn't want to go.

They reached the transfiguration classroom and went inside. "When's McGonagall getting here?" Hermoine asked. Draco shrugged. "She said she had to talk to Dumbledore about something and that she'd be half an hour tops."

"So I'm stuck with you for half an hour?" Hermoine asked. Draco smirked. "I never knew you cared Granger." He moved towards her, and as he came closer, she stepped back until the small of her back hit the wall.

"Scared Hermoine?" he asked, his breath on her neck. "W-what do I have to be scared of?" he voice quivered. "What do you think?" Draco bent down and nibbled on her neck. Hermoine put her hands on his shoulders and pushed him back slightly. "What are you doing?" she asked. "You want to know how I really feel? I told you at the hospital wing, but you wouldn't listen, so action speaks louder than words." And with those words, Draco bent down and captured Hermoine's lips with his.

Hermoine was surprised at the suddenness of this, but she kissed back, and she opened her mouth slightly when she felt his tongue brush against her lips. She felt his tongue against hers and she was completely engulfed. She let him explore the corners of her mouth as he pushed her against the wall.

It wasn't until they heard Professor McGonagall clear her throat that they pulled away. Hermoine turned a deep shade of red and looked to the floor as Draco smirked at Professor McGonagall.

"As much as I like to see a Gryffindor and a Slytherin getting along, that doesn't mean they need to be all over each other in my classroom" she said sternly.

"Yes Professor McGonagall" they said in sync.

"Now," McGonagall said while straightening her robes, "I'd like to discuss the Christmas Ball with the two of you. When we used to have them, it was required that the Head Boy and the Head Girl go together, and that's how we are going to do it now."

Hermoine and Draco exchanged looks. "And seeing what I walked in on I don't see that it's going to be a problem, am I correct?"

"Yes Professor McGonagall" they said in sync once more.

"Now get to your first class, both of you" she said, shooing them out of her classroom.

Once away from McGonagall's room, Draco took Hermoine's hand and said "Let's skip off this class."

Hermoine had a look upon her face as if saying 'Why don't we just cancel the whole year'.

"Draco, you know how I am about school. I have to go. It's my life" Hermoine said as Draco loosened his grasp on her hand and Hermoine pulled it free.

"Ok" Draco said and then smirked. "But you are not going to dinner tonight."

Hermoine giggled. "Meet you in the common room after last class" she said as she gave him a quick peck good-bye.

Hermoine hurried down the hallway, casting one glance backwards to look at Draco. Her stomach became filled with butterflies. She was nervous. And couldn't wait until the end of last class.

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