Chapter Seven- Cornered

September passed quickly and before the students knew it, October 31st was just two weeks away. Everyone was excited about the Halloween dance for the fifth, sixth, and

seven years. Girls giggled more than ever in the hallways and guys whispered to themselves who they were planning on taking. It was just energetic. Hermione, Harry, Ron,

Lavender, Parvati, Ginny, Dean, Seamus and Neville sat at dinner talking about it. "Oh my god, I cant wait! This dance is going to be amazing!" squealed Lavender "I know, do

you guys have your costumes yet?" asked Parvati. "Well, I'm planning on dressing up as Neo from "The Matrix", it's a muggle movie, I'm pretty sure Hermione and Harry have

heard of it" said Seamus. Hermione and Harry looked at each other and cracked up. Seeing Seamus with the long black leather cape and shades was an interesting image in their

minds. "Well, I've got mine, but I still don't have a date to wear it with" said Lavender with a sigh and looking meaningfully at Ron. He blushed hard and drank his pumpkin juice

slowly. Hermione grinned and stopped watching Ron when she saw that across the hallway Draco was staring at her. They have barely talked since the awful night he yelled at her,

they've only been together in room for classes and for the preparations of the dance but nothing more. It had been a very long time since they stared at each other eye to eye.

Hermione didn't have quite a relationship with Harry, but they cuddled and kissed often. He hasn't pressured her because he knows Hermione, after all this time, was still insecure.

She quickly looked away and then found Harry staring at her. "Hermione, can I talk to you alone for a minute?" he asked in a low voice "Sure". They both stood up and left the

Great Hall to walk around the castle. "Hermione, do you have a date yet for the Halloween dance?" he asked. "Hermione met his eyes "No, why?" "Well, since you don't have a

date and I don't have a date why don't we go together?" he asked with a smile. She returned the smile and kissed him. He quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her to him. His

hands were dangerously low and his kiss deepened causing both to sigh. His hands slowly made their way to her buttocks and he gently but with a bit of pressure squeezed. She

moaned and pressed herself harder against him. His member hardened and before he knew it, he picked her up and pressed her against the wall, careful at not crushing her. Her

hands got lost inside Harry's hair and her tongue flickered faster in and out of his mouth. They froze when they heard a gasp and somebody clearing their throat. Harry lowered her

and they both turned to find Draco, Pansy, Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle. "Oh, the mudblood and potty hooking up in public! Disgusting!" said Pansy. "Potter, I suggest that if you and

this filth are going to get "busy" do it where other people cant see you because it honestly would make ANYONE sick, Besides, what kind of example are you setting for the first

years, second years and so on?" "Shut the fuck up, Zabini! What me and Hermione do is none of your business and she's Head Girl so I would watch your tongue if I were you"

said Harry. Blaise only smiled. "Is that so, Potter? So what? Draco's Head Boy and for you talking to me like that he could also take points off Gryffindor, right Draco?" said

Blaise. But Draco wasn't listening to anything. He and Hermione were staring at each other. He paled and he was outraged to witness such a scene. His jealousy was on the brink

of exploding and his anger was huge. He then gave a deathly glare to Harry and turned and left, followed by a confused Pansy, two mindless pigs and a satisfied Blaise. As soon as

they were out of sight, Hermione learned how to breathe again. The look in his eyes pained her to a level that she couldn't understand. She saw hurt in those gray eyes and

accusation. He's the one that didn't want me she told herself Oh god! I feel like dying. Harry turned to Hermione "Do you want me to walk you to your apartment?" "No, I'm

fine, See you later, Harry" and she left to the apartment.