Chapter 22 Party Time
One hour away from the party Hermione decided to slip on her pink dress robes. As she was doing her eyeliner she heard a tap on the window and she turned to see a handsome black owl. She let it in and it dropped a parcel on her bed and left so fast that she didn't even have time to say thank you. She opened it to find a silver pendant and a letter saying that she was to report to the charms classroom at 8:05 p.m. for a portkey to the party and was to wear the pendant.
When Ron got back up to his room, he found a parcel on his pillow, he opened it to find a handsome silver pendant on a silver chain. He read the letter that said that he was to report to room 205 at 8:15 for his portkey to the party. He couldn't help but think that the pendant was the perfect accessory to go with his robes.
At ten till, Hermione departed for the charms classroom. When she got there it was empty except for Pervati Patil "Oh hi Hermione, I didn't know you were coming!" "Yeah, I decided to come when I got the invitation." At that moment three ravenclaws came in and after about five minutes five more people had come in. With about ten minutes to go, Dean Thomas came in. "Alright, all ten here? Your portkey will take you to the gates, there Crabbe and Goyle will check their list, if your pendant is approved, your pendant will let you into the party. About time for takeoff, everyone take this." He held out a purple pillow with Seamu's Shagfest on it in silver. Everyone crowded around it and momentarily Hermione felt the familiar jerk from behind her navel. She felt her feet hit the ground moments later in the dungeons. She looked up to see Crabbe and Goyle with clipboards in front of two solid walls. "Form two lines of…uh…. Five." Ordered Crabbe. "Move forward, we've got another group coming" said Goyle. As Hermone stepped up to Crabbe he asked
"Name?" "Hermione Granger." "House?" "Gryffendor." "Invitation?" she handed him the rich purple envelope and he looked over it then said "Put the pendant on your neck and walk through the wall. Next!" She slipped the pendant over her head and walked through the wall. When it melted away she let out a gasp. She immeaditly headed over to the bar. "One firewhisky please." She said to the bartender. "Any shots in that?" "No thank you." "Give the lady two shots of the finest." Said a boy that had appeared next to her. "Don't worry, I'm paying." She had to admit, as she looked at him, she couldn't help but think that he was the most handsome boy she'd ever seen, and Roger was pretty handsome. "I'm sorry, but I'm already taken." "Oh. Alright then." Said the boy, obviously disappointed. "I suppose there's nothing wrong with talking is there?" "I guess not, what house are you in?" "Slytherin, but I hate it. They're always talking about there bloody pure blood." "I know, it must be awful, I'm in Gryffendor. What's your name?" "Blair, Blair
Negellus. Yours?" "Hermione Granger." "Your drinks." "Thank you." "Thanks. So who's your boyfriend?" "Roger Davies." "Of Ravenclaw?" "Yes." "Where are you meeting him?" "I don't know, we haven't talked since Tuesday." She said, embarrassed. "Oh alright then." He said and at that moment the music started and she spotted Roger coming in. "Oh there's Roger, thanks for the drink!" "Sure." As she walked up to Roger she called out to him, he turned and came up to her. He leaned down and she closed her eyes, thinking he was going to kiss her, instead he whispered in her ear "We need to talk." He wasn't smiling. He took her hand and led her into a separate corridor "Roger, what's wrong?" "Do you know how much trouble you got me in?" he hissed. "What are you talking about?" "That night Filch came in because he heard you moaning! I'm suspended from the quidditch team because of you!" "Roger,
how could you be so upset about such a small thing! Our love can get us through! Can't it?" She said with tears in her eyes. "Oh please, save it for someone who cares Hermione!" "But Roger I thought you loved me! I got raped that night, after they took you away!" "You weren't raped! Give me a break! You probably wanted it you whore!" "Roger?" "Hermione, I've had enough, we're through!" at that he turned on his heal and walked away, leaving her a sobbing mess.
This chapter was longer, I'm working on it, I know pretty sad huh, I hated Roger through out all of the books….. I appreciate all of the reviews, but i only, as of now, have two faithful reviewers! where are the rest of you guys? I miss you!...sniff sniffle. oh well, i guess i just look forward to the reviews so much that i'm sorta in a weird funk right now...but thanks to my two faithful reviewers, J or the Blind, and lustingoverharry!
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