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Whenever You Come Around

Hermione and Draco along with house elves and teachers had spent the whole day getting the food and hall ready, and it looked wonderful. They exchanged the ceiling with a harvest moon and the candles became old lanterns. In the corners were propped bays of hay decorated with pumpkins, gords, and corns, along with scarecrows. Dumbledore had even magiced an old wagon for the D.J. booth. It looked amazing. The dance started at 7:00 and everyone was supposed to dress like a cowgirl/boy theme. They would eat dinner then the dance would start around 8 till 12. They finally finished set up at 5:30, given them less than two hours to get ready, and concidering that Draco spent hours in the bathroom, Hermione didn't think that they even had a chance of getting there on time. "I call bathroom!" Hermione yelled. Running up the stairs as soon as they were back in the dorm.

"Um. NO!" Draco said running after and grabbing her feet, causing her to fall back down the stairs. "I worked hard on this thing, so I deserve the bathroom." He said running up the stairs, but Hermione wasn't going to let him get it that easy. She quickly ran through her room and into the bathroom, where Draco had just entered.

"You take forever, please let me use it first." Hermione begged.

"Um, no…I think I deserve it and I am not leaving." Draco said being a pain.

"Well I am not either. I refuse to give up the bathroom. I need to shower and get this stuff out of my hair." Hermione said.

"Well, that is fine with me. I don't mind you being in here, but I am taking a shower." he said pulling off his robe and shirt.

"Fine, you win. Just let me know when you are done." Hermione sighed. "You are being so difficult. You are such a pain in the ass." She said as she walked out.

"I know…but at least I am a sexy pain in the ass." Draco said as she left.

While Draco showered for the next 45 minutes, Hermione got her outfit together. She was rather surprised when Draco yelled finished from the bathroom after just 45 minutes. That was fast for his time element. She had learn from the beginning of the school year to wake up extra early to get in the Bathroom before Draco was up. It took her just 15 fifteen minutes to shower and get the straw out of her hair. Using a spell that dried her hair in 5 seconds. She put on little makeup. Then donned her mini-jean skirt, red flannel belly shirt that tied in front so most of her belly and clevage could be seen. She put on a straw cowgirl hat with a red bandana on it and black and red cowboy boots. She even had matching red cowboy hat bellybutton rings and earrings. She looked hot. She was out of the bathroom with 10 minutes to spare.

"You ready to go?" She asked Draco, coming down the stairs. She and Draco had been asked to go together to represent unity between the houses. It was actually a blessing for both of them because neither wanted to deal with a date. Draco didn't want to have to put up with every girl asking him and actually having to make a decision and with Pansy whom would be totally possessive. Hermione just didn't want to deal with it at all. This was a good alternative for both of them.

Draco whistle at her as looked up from the magazine he was leafing through in the kitchen. "Damn. Where did you learn to clean up like that?" he asked her.

Hermione stuck her tongue out at him. "And that just totally ruined the whole image." Draco said jokingly. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"You don't look to bad yourself cowboy." Hermione said jokingly. And she was right. The clean cut blue jeans and red button down suited him nicely with the black hat and gunhoster on. He even had a bandana around his neck. "Now we better leave, because we can't be late!" they head down towards the great hall. Right before entering Draco held out his arm and Hermione slipped her hand through it. 'he actually knows how to be a gentleman…I am impressed.' Hermione thought to herself. They walked into the great hall and many students were all ready sitting down, talking noisily amoungst themselves. Harry and Ginny waved at them as they made their way to the front of the hall. Hermoine and Draco were told by numerous students how wonderful the hall and they looked. Everyone was dressed well, even some students came as scarecrows and other barn-yard items. Hermoine leaned over and whispered into Draco's ear, "I think we need to give out costume prizes. Some of these guys did really well." She was really impressed. She saw quite a few Annie Okley's and Buffulo Bills as well as Billy the Kid and scarecrows.

"Sounds fine with me. Just got to tell Dumbledore." Draco said making his way with Hermione to the head table. Which they did tell him, as soon as the reached it, and he thought that it was a wonderful idea, so he had Hermione announce it to the students before the food was served.

"Hey everyone. I just want to thank you all for coming. Everyone looks awesome tonight." Some applauded and others cheered. There was just so much excitement for a dance that it really didn't matter what she said they would have cheered anyways. "During dinner, we are also gonna have a costume contest with various categories so take a good look around." As she said that, ballot boxes and cards with various categories appeared on the table. "after dinner we will tally the votes and announce the winners. Let's eat." And with that the food appeared on the table. Everybody chatter and socialized while they ate except for Hermione. She was too nervous about everything going to plan. The dinner was soon over though and the collection of votes were brought up to Draco and Hermione. So together they read off the winners. "Best Annie Oakley costume goes to….Ginny Weasley." Ginny stood up and walked to the front of the hall. "Best Scarecrow goes to…" and the winners continue to file up to the front of the hall. "Well, everybody looks so awesome tonight and hope you enjoy everything but we have one more set of winners. The chosen couple for best over-all costume will lead off into the first dance of the night. So once we call your names will you please start us off with a slow dance on floor." Hermoine said as Draco opened the last envelope. "It is Your's truly, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger." Draco said with a smirk. He turned to Hermione who was still in shock from being picked. "Howdy, little lady. Do ya think I could get a dance?" he asked with an extreme country twang and tipped his hat. Hermione, regaining her composure, held out her hand for Draco to take as they proceeded out to the dance floor.

The face of an angel
Pretty eyes that shine
I lie awake at night
Wishing you were mine
I'm standing here holding
The biggest heartache in town
Whenever you come around

I get weak in the knees
And I lose my breath
Oh, I try to speak
But the words won't come
I'm so scared to death
And when you smile that smile
The world turns upside down
Whenever you come around

I feel so helpless
I feel just like a kid
What is it about you
That makes me keep my feelings hid
I wish I could tell you
But the words can't be found
Whenever you come around

I get weak in the knees
And I lose my breath
Oh, I try to speak
But the words won't come
I'm so scared to death
And when you smile that smile
The world turns upside down
Whenever you come around

And when you smile that smile
The whole world turns upside down
Whenever you come around
Whenever you come around

Hermione, unknowly was now resting her head on Draco's shoulder and Draco was softly singing into her ear. It was so nice to be held, something that needed to be done for her. It was just so comfortable just to sway to the music. She was tired of acting so okay about it. The stress had gotten to her, and it didn't matter that it was Draco, at least it was somebody being there for her.

A voice, low and menacing, came from behind Draco. "Get your paws off of her."

Sorry for the Cliffhanger….I know you all hate me…so um review and tell me what you think.

Kelly