Sorry I haven't written in a while...to busy reading Half Blood Prince. Well, I finally finished and realized that my story sort of doesn't fit in at all. So, I apoligize for all of the different things that happen in The Hero. Enjoy and review the new chapter. Thanks for all of your great reviews!

Dream and Dance

"I did it," Harry said to Ron as he entered to boy's dormitory.

"Did what?" a million ideas were now running through Ron's mind.

"I asked Hermione," Harry said, barely believing what he just did.

"Bloody Hell, mate! Good for you, you finally asked Hermione out."

"What?...no, I asked her to the dance. But, she probably thinks we're going as friends."

"Oh, but that's still great! You're half way there…kind of," Ron said trying to not ruin Harry's moment, "Maybe something will spark during the dance."

"Yeah, but I highly doubt it," Harry said as he got into his four poster bed, "I don't really care at this moment though. I just like the fact that she's going to the dance with me. I heard that she turned down Ernie and Colin."

Harry said goodnight to Ron and turned over on his side to go to sleep. He was so pleased with himself for getting the courage to ask Hermione and also pleased that she said yes, without even thinking for a minute. Harry closed his eyes and slipped into a deep sleep. He found himself in the same hallway with the doors. It was the same as it was before, very misty and hard to see ahead. To his left he saw the Weasley's door and to the right was Hermione's. He wanted to go in both of those doors again, but he was also curious to see what else was down this hallway.

Harry traveled down passed Hermione's door and was on the lookout for any other doors that he may come across. Within seconds he had come across another door on his left. This door looked the same as the other two, wooded and old looking, but there was a different name on it. Harry read the name and didn't even need to think whether or not he should open the door. Harry closed his hand around the oval shaped doorknob and opened the door that said 'Malfoy'.

Harry was in the Slytherin Common Room. He could tell because he was in the what looked like the dungeon, cold and slightly dark, the Slytherin banners were up, and everyone there had a the Slytherin crest on their robes. Harry looked around the common room for any trace of Malfoy.

Finally Harry found Malfoy. Malfoy was on the green couch and cuddled up with Millicent Bulstrode. Harry never understood why Malfoy was always attracted to the ugliest people. Malfoy had his arm around Millicent, taking to her in a seductive way, and Millicent was giggling. Harry had no idea why this was in his dream. Why would he possibly want to see Malfoy in a happy state? But then he realized why.

Pansy Parkinson came storming across the common room toward the couch with Malfoy and Millicent. She looked absolutely livid. Harry then remembered that Malfoy and Pansy were supposedly going out.

A red faced Pansy reached the couch as Malfoy stood up and was trying to think of a cover up story.

"DRACO MALFOY!" Pansy was outraged, " What do you think you're doing! I can't believe you!"

"Babe, it's not what it looks like! I um….thought it was you for a second," Malfoy used a lame excuse.

"Oh please, like I'm going to believe that story! I can't believe you would ever do something like this! I trusted you! We're through!" Pansy looked like she could have punched someone.

"Wait! Pansy, can't we talk about it?" Malfoy had completely disserted Millicent on the couch as he chased after Pansy. Pansy turned around and had one last thing to say.

"You are unbelievable! You think you can sucker your way out of this one? No, I think not. You're such a jerk!"

"I'm unbelievable! You're just overreacting!" Malfoy was now turning a light shade of red.

Pansy then took her right hand, clutched in a fist, and punched Malfoy so hard in the left eye that it made him fall over on the floor. Malfoy lay on the floor clutching his left eye while Pansy dashed out of the common room, Millicent ran over to Malfoy; everyone in the common room was starring in awe, a few people even clapped. Harry was bent over laughing so hard that he was in stitches. A minute later he found himself back out in the dark misty hallway.

That had to be the best door yet, Harry thought to himself. He decided to travel down the hallway some more to see if there was another door. After a few seconds, he found a door on his right, this one said 'Potter'. Harry immediately opened his own door.

It took him a while to realize where he was. Harry was in the Great Hall. All of the tables had vanished, there was a pinkish hue to the room, a bunch of decorations were attached to the walls, and the whole school seemed to be there. The Weird Sisters were there again for the music. Harry realized that he was at the dance. He immediately looked around to try and find himself. He pushed his way through the crowd and traveled to almost the far end of the room where he found himself. Harry was in complete shock! Hermione was in his arms and they were dancing to a slow song. They seemed to be laughing and having a good time. Harry just starred in amazement, and then he saw something that made his burst with joy. He and Hermione were leaning toward each other, there eyes were closed, their lips were….

And then Harry woke up with a start. Half of him was extremely happy and the other half was angry. He started punching his pillow in disgust. He wanted to know he would kiss Hermione. Harry then became happy again because he knew that this could possibly happen. To happy to sleep, Harry ran over to Ron's bed and quickly awoke him.

"You're mental! Why would you wake me up in the middle of the night! How thick can you get?" Ron was muttering angrily.

"Ron, calm down, I just had the best dream ever!" Harry then explained everything that just happened. He covered Malfoy getting punched and the whole Hermione encounter at the dance. Ron seemed to be in shock too.

"Do you know what this means Harry? Malfoy is going to have a nasty black eye!" Ron saw the look on Harry's face, "…and Hermione and you definitely have a shot together. Good luck mate. Now, if you don't mind I'm going back to sleep."

Harry left and climbed back into his own bed. He was just bursting with excitement. On the other side of the room, Ron was also smiling. Their (Ron and Ginny) plan was working.

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