A/N: I had to reset my computer because a virus ate it and spat it back out. cry Well at least now it's faster and I could still update. :) Oh yes, I forgot to mention that there isn't a lot of people there at the ball, due to the lack of Purebloods left. AHHH This is my worst chapter yet.

Disclaimer: Don't sue me for writing this! Almost everything except parts of this plot belongs to J.K. Rowling!

"DRAKEY-POO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH HER?"

Pansy marched up to them, pushing Hermione off of Draco. Her expression was full of disgust and anger.

She snaked her arm through Draco's and battered her eyelashes. Draco immediately pushed her away.

"Ohhh… Drakey… I know that she is a pure-blood and everything, but she was a mudblood! She is filth that has been cleaned but her blood is still dirty! She is still Potter's girlfriend remember?" Pansy whined, pouting, all the same time making her face look more like a pig.

"Yes, I remember, but did I mention I only associate with girls with class, style and intelligence no matter their aquaintances?" Draco sneered, pulling Hermione closer to him.

"WHAT! You can't mean that!" Pansy screeched, "How could you say that? I'm a hundred time what she is! She only likes guys with fame and money! I have loads more class, style and intelligence than her!"

Hermione laughed dryly "Yes Pansy, and pigs could fly." Then, she said with a much more serious tone, "But I only like guys that have intelligence, style and a caring heart. Which I need to remind you that Mr. Malfoy has none of. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to check on Blaise."

Hermione walked away, muttering to herself. Draco's face was full of astonishment while Pansy's full of surprise and triumph.

Pansy turned back to Draco, "See Drakey? She was only playing you. I scared her off for you! Aren't you glad?"

"No." Draco stalked off after Hermione into the room.

Pansy called after him, her voice losing its usual perky happy tone, "Mark my words, the more you chase after her, the more she'll break your heart. But I'll always be there for you."

Pansy turned on her heals, and went another direction to a group of young chatting wizards.

Draco turned around, wondering what she meant and decided it was Pansy and is definitely a waste of time. He was scolding himself. Pureblood she is now but once a mudblood, always a mudblood. She is still Potters friend, which will never change… or will it? Smirking again, Draco started to plot.

Hermione scowled as Blaise was twirling around on the dance floor with another girl. Not that she minded, but she seriously needed something to take her mind off of Draco.

It was all his fault. Why did he have to start telling her how horrible his father is? Making her feel guilty for being so rude to him. No matter what, one thing can't change… he is still Malfoy, the same Malfoy that tormented her for the past six years. The same Malfoy that is against everything she believed. She mentally slapped herself for being so manipulative. It's probably his plan so he could go brag about kissing the Gryffindor Virgin.

Blaise turned around and saw her; he winked and quickly excused himself from the other witch who was desperately trying to latch onto him.

He quickly walked over to her and bowed lowly. He smirked and said, "You called?"

She rolled her eyes, "No, but may I ask where are the drinks and where the heck were you for the last thirty minutes which you said you would meet us in the garden?"

"Oh I'm so sorry dear, I forgot! I am terribly sorry about it but I swear my loyalty to you is unfaltering!" Blaise joked, kissing her hands over and over again.

Hermione smiled a little.

"So… how was being alone with Draco?" Blaise asked, one of his eyebrows rising slightly.

"Could be worse, I wish you were there, it was really awkward." She admitted, looking sheepish.

"Oh?"

"Well, it was okay until Pansy interrupted. Although I'm glad she did." She said, looking slightly annoyed. 'No I'm not' A voice in herself said, and she mentally took a knife and stabbed the voice.

"Pansy always did have the worst timing. What happened before she barged in?"

"Er… well we just talked, and for the first time in this lifetime he wasn't being a snobby jerk."

Blaise nodded in understanding, "Well, Draco's parents are really quite strict on him. Don't blame him for disliking all muggles and muggle-borns. He didn't hate you that much before you know, just that his father would… be unpleasantly strict on him."

"Well Pansy made a huge deal about him talking to me and stuff and I just kinda left." Hermione finished, "No matter what though, he is still the same Malfoy that laughed at me about my family, and I could never forgive him for that.

Blaise knew Hermione wasn't telling him something. She always looked down when she has something else in mind or when she's lying. Perhaps one of the only few people that still have a conscience, well, at least of those he knew.

Lucius Malfoy stood up onto a little platform on the corner of the room. He performed a sonorus spell and coughed to get the attention of all the people in the room.

"We will now move onto the dining room for dinner. Please proceed in an orderly fashion."

Although there weren't more than 40 people in the room, it was still quite crowded as everyone left to find their seats.

There were already cards on the two large tables that was in the dining room. A large chandelier hang over the centre of the room. Smaller torch light was at the sides. It was a very brightly lit room. Everyone found their seats as small talk began.

The austere looking ladies snapping at each other. Young men joked and laughed at each others jokes. Older people discussing about business and ladies gossiping like teenagers.

To Hermione's greatest dismay, she sat between Draco and Pansy with Blaise on Draco's other side. Pansy started on conversation with Draco who looked rather annoyed and bored.

Ten minutes have passed, and Lucius Malfoy tapped his glass of wine with a spoon. All attention immediately went to him.

He cleared his throat, not unlike Professor Umbridge. He then said in a clear loud voice, "Ahem, as you all are familiar with the fact that I, Lucius Malfoy, am indeed am on the Board of Governors of Hogwarts, I am pleased to say we have decided on the Head Boy and Head Girl position this year."

He paused, looking around the room, his eyes settling on Draco, and his face broke into pride.

"I am most proud of my son, Draco, in making this year's Head Boy."

Polite clapping took the room, a few cheers from the younger men, but quickly resumed in silence.

Pansy leaned over Hermione and hugged Draco, who was trying desperately to pull away. Hermione, aghast, pulled her chair back quickly and Pansy, who was leaning on Hermione, fell onto the floor.

Draco sighed in relief, he turned and smiled at Hermione, who was trying hard not to laugh and pulled her chair closer to the table again.

Pansy was still on the floor, looked up at Draco and struck out her hand to him, waiting for him to pull her up.

Draco ignored her and turned his attention back to his father.

Lucius, pretending not to notice Pansy still on the floor, looking as if she was about to cry, continued, "Congratulations Draco, I am very proud of you..."

Draco nodded slightly, knowing perfectly well that was a lie; his father would have killed him if not the fact that he was their only heir.

Pansy got up herself, sitting down angrily again, and turned to Hermione.

"Listen, bitch, you may be a pure-blood now, but I am still the one to marry Draco, he will be mine and only mine. Just because you aren't a filthy mudblood anymore, doesn't mean I can't harm you. Anyways, I'm going to be Head Girl, my mother said she would make sure of it. And you know… the Head Girl has to share a Common Room with the Head Boy." She whispered furiously into Hermione's ear.

Lucius continued his little speech about the difficulty of deciding Head Boy and finally said, "I am also pleased to announce that Josh and Angie Leclaire have found their long lost daughter, Hermione."

Hermione's parents stood up and nodded. Narcissa muttered something in Lucius ear.

"Oh, yes, and the Head Girl this year is…"

A/N: It is so obvious who the Head Girl is… just that I'm too lazy to continue and make this longer. :) I'll try to update sooner but my dad had to reset the computer because a virus killed it.

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