Chapter 6-
Well, it has been a very long time since I updated, but I will try to make it worth the wait. Please dont be too mad and REVIEW! Love yas!

"Hermione?" Ginny asked as she sat down for breakfast.

"Yeah, Gin?" Hermione said turning to face her red-headed friend. "Why are you ginning like an excited cat"

"Huh"

"You're smiling, why"

"I dont know." Hermione lied as she tried to stop, but found that she couldnt. Ginny looked puzzled for a few seconds before the realization dawned on her. "OH! Who is he!" she squeaked in excitement.

"Shh!" Hermione hissed, looking around to see if they had attracted attention for any of the Gryffindors. When she thought it was safe, she turned back to her friend. "What are you talking about"

"Who is the guy that is making you grin?" Ginny said as if spelling it out for her. Hermione cocked an eyebrow at the girl, but knew that lying to her would be pointless. "Okay, fine." Hermione surrender and signaled for Ginny to lean in closer.

"Damien." Hermione whispered. "Damien!" Ginny yelled.
"SHHH"
"Sorry." Ginny whispered. "What happened? she asked eagerly"
"He kissed me"
"Kissed? What kind of kiss"
By now, Hermione was bright red, but she answered anyway. "We snogged." she whispered so quietly that she wasnt sure Ginny had even heard, but Ginny had heard every word.
"OH HERMIONE! You are soo lucky! He is such a hottie!" Ginny said, voice rising once again. Hermione blushed even darker before turning away to finish her breakfast. Unfortunately for her, Ginny would have none of that. "So, are you guys like dating now?" she asked eagerly.
"No, yes, I dont know! Maybe?" Hermione said, unsure of the answer herself. Had last night just been a meaningless snog? It wasnt that to her, but what had Damien thought. Suddenly Hermione felt very unsure of herself. After arguing for a few minutes, she decided that she was just going to let it go and hope that Damien would bring it up.

The day went by pretty quick for Hermione and she was anxious for it to be over so that she could talk to Damien. They hadnt talked much at all the entire day and she was hoping that they would get time to talk tonight in the privacy of their common room. Hermione was on her way there now. She finished her rounds for the night and was ready to relax and maybehave some fun.
She enter her room and saw that the lights were out. Hermione went to get her wand when the lights suddenly came on. She blinked, allowing her eyes to get used to the difference and when her vision cleared, she saw the most amazing sight. The room was lit with hundreds of candles causing a dull glow to echo through the room. In the middle of the room, there was a small table for two that had a dozen roses on it. Suddenly a note appeared in front of her eyes.

Dearest Hermione, I have several surprises awaiting you, but first, you must go to the couch and open a box. Put on what is inside it and I will be down shortly.
Yours truly, Damien Lee Mathis

Hermione walked over to the couch and saw a big, rectangular box laying on it. She excitedly opened it and saw that inside was a blood red dress. She lifted the dress from the box and examined it for a full minute. It was a strapless formal that stretched down to the floor. She quickly put it on and found that it hugged her curves perfectly and fanned out beautifully at the bottom. It was breath-taking.

She turned to look in a mirror on the wall and frowned. Her hair looked horrible. She immediately began scanning her memory for the spell that she had used for the Yule Ball in their 4th year. Finally, it came to her and she quickly muttered the spell. Her hair immediately weaved itself into a beautiful up-do with a few stray hair falling down to frame her face. When she was satisfied, she turned towards the steps, waiting for Damien. Seconds later, Damien appeared at the top of the steps. He was wearing a black tux with a blood red shirt that matched her dress. He looked nothing short of stunning. "You like it?" He asked after he had stopped gaping at her. Hermione smiled and blushed. "The dress, the candles, or you?" Hermione asked, teasing him. "All three"

"Well, the dress is gorgeous, the candle are beautiful, and you, well, you are okay. Just kidding, I think that you are wonderful"

Damien's smile blossomed and he glided down the stair toward her. "And what do you think?" Hermione asked him as he approached her. "Hmm. Well, lets see." He muttered as he circled her. "Well, I thought that dress was pretty on the rack, but"

"But what?" Hermione asked, searching his eyes for disapproval.

"But, I think that it looks stunning when it is on you. No, stunning isn't enough"

Hermione blushed again. "Thanks." she mumbled.

"So, are you ready to eat"

"But Damien, we already ate dinner." Hermione replied puzzled. "That is why we are eating desert now." he said as he led her to the table and pulled out her chair.

"Thank you." she said as she took her seat. "What are we having"

"Strawberries dipped in chocolate"

"OHH! I looove chocolate strawberries"

"Good. Me too." he replied smiling at her. "Shall we?" he asked and when she nodded, they began their feast.

They ended the night with a little snogging and Damien making them official. Both went to bed with a huge grin on their faces.

The next few weeks went by smoothly. Hermione and Damien had announced their Relationship the next day and from then on, they were inseparable. Ron hadnt even said anything, though Damien knew that he was mad.

Hermione was walking back to her room one evening after doing her patrols when she saw someone. There was a strange boy standing next to her portrait, leaning against the wall. As she got closer, she saw that it was Blaise Zabini from Slytherin.

"What may I ask are you doing out here at this hour?" Hermione asked the boy. "You were supposed to be in your dormitory a half a hour ago"

Blaise slowly turned his head toward her and raised an eyebrow. "I wanted to talk to you about something." he told her as he pushed away from the wall. Hermione stepped a little closer to him and said, "And what is that"

"Look you little Gryffindor Mudblood, I am here to tell you something that you need to know, so dont get all bitchy"

"Fine. I apologize. Now, tell me what you want to tell me so that I can go to bed." Hermione replied in a tired voice.

"Well, I wanted you to know that your precious Damien isnt who you think he is"

"And who is he"

"Now, now. I will tell you when the time is right"

Hermione rolled her eyes. "And when is that"

"Umm about right now... The Damien that you have come to know and snog is really the one and only Draco Malfoy." he said, smirking with satisfaction.

"And"

"What?" he asked shocked at how she was taking the news. "You arent mad"

"Nope, not at all. Why should I be"

"Because he is like your worst enemy"

"Is he"

He growled at her. "Dont lie to me! I know that you hate his guts"

"No I dont. Why do you care anyway!" Hermione asked.

"Forget it! I am going to bed." Blaise yelled as he walked away, dismissing her as if she didn't matter. Hermione thought that she heard him mumble somthing, but couldn't tell what.

'How does he know that?' Hermione wondered as she muttered the password and stepped into the room. I thought that I was the only one who knew about it. 'Well, I sure hope that he doesn't tell.'

As Blaise headed to his room, he mumbled, "I will get that dirty traitor if it is the last thing that I do."

AN- Well that is all. I have to go eat! Love yas!