Chapter Fifteen- Change Your Mind

"Tonight's the night, Mione" said Ginny.

She was finishing Hermione's make-up for the Halloween dance. Hermione had no idea what to wear for a costume so she wore a dark green, mid-thigh length dress. A good amount of her cleavage showed, but not enough that would make her breasts "pop out". Also, she didn't have a date, but she didn't care. Tonight after the dance, she would tell Draco everything.

"Ready?" asked Ginny once she was done.

"Yeah, but you go ahead, I think I'll change my heels".

"Ok, see ya" said Ginny and left.

Hermione sat on her bed and stared at her reflection in the mirror. She wondered what was it about her that attracted Draco. She wasn't ugly; she knew that, but the way he looked at her when she wasn't herself, so tender, so caring, so….

"Can I come in?" said Draco from her doorway. Hermione gasped and jumped, surprised that she didn't hear him entering her room. "Uh yeah"

Draco closed her door and sat down next to her. "Im sorry I left so abruptly today, I didn't meant to make you feel bad if I did" Hermione blushed and looked to the floor "Its alright, don't worry about it".

Draco smiled and took her chin so that she would meet his eyes. "You look beautiful tonight"

She smiled back "Thanks, don't I look beautiful always?" Draco laughed warmly "Never would've thought that comment from you, of course you are" Then he laughed more "I've become such a pussy this year but I don't care, its worth it"

Hermione was surprised, she didn't expect him to acknowledge any change in him. " Draco, there's something I want to tell you" she said seriously.

He gave her a small smile "I'm listening"

Hermione took a deep breath "I…"

She got stuck; the words wouldn't come out of her, mouth. Don't chicken out, Hermione, she kept telling herself. "You what?" he said, getting closer to her. She looked at him and then avoided his stare. She was afraid he would recognize her eyes, after all, lately he's been noticing them for some reason. She had to make something up quickly

"I was wondering if you would dance with me tonight?"

He smiled "Of course, I just need you to promise me that Potter and Weasley won't jump on me"

She laughed "Deal".

They stayed in silent for a couple of more seconds before Draco broke the silence "We might as well go together" he said. She stared at him in surprise "Are you serious?"

"Yeah. Would you go with me?"

She nodded and took his hand. They stood up and left for the dance.

A/N: Very short chappie but its something. I'll post a longer one around Tuesday. I've been under a lot of stress lately so I ask you guys please to be patient. I'm not going to give up on the story and there will be a sequel (second part is based after their christmas). Pleare r&r. Thnx!