One quick thing. Hermione does NOT like DRACO! Just incase you didn't pick that up which means, yes, she lied
Chapter Nine
While the boys sat with their mouths open in shock Harry and Madi wandered in. Madi's blonde hair was mussed and Harry had a lipstick print halfway on and halfway off his mouth. She was giggling and leaning into him. Harry, slightly more restrained, noticed the dazed expressions on the boys' faces first. "What happened?" he asked not expecting Hermione to interrupt Ron's answer.
"Nothing, remember whenever you say something in Truth or Dare it stays within the circle," her eyes darted to the boys' and gave them threatening looks to say, 'don't you dare tell.'
Madi decided that it was time to break the tension in the room and that she would ask Hermione what had happened later. "Hey, Hermione, Scott, we forgot to tell Ron and Harry what we do every Christmas Eve."
Harry, sounding interested, asked, "What do you do?"
"We have a Kris Kringle," answered Scott still in a slight stupor. Ron was still staring glassily at the grey wall.
"We should draw names now," Hermione added firmly, glad that the subject had been changed. So, using toilet paper and Madi's eyeliner they wrote their names down. "Now, put them in the sink and close your eyes while I shuffle them around," continued Hermione bossily. When everyone had dutifully put his or her smudged name into the granite sink Hermione shifted the toilet paper squares using her hands and trying to avoid any spots where water still resided. "There!" she exclaimed, "everyone pick a name. Poker faces please."
Harry stepped up first and grabbed a square; he gingerly opened it but had to try hard to stop the grin from spreading across his features. He had drawn Madi. I'll be able to show her how I feel he thought. I will get her something that is almost as beautiful as she is. Next came Hermione. She confidently reached for a name and pulled out Scott. I hate shopping for boys; I'll probably get him a football, or a basketball, AHHH why couldn't I have picked Madi? Madi decided that her fate was to be next and quickly took a piece of toilet paper. "Harry" was written on it. She tittered and tried very hard not to look at him and give the game away. Now I have an excuse to buy Harry a present, after all I couldn't have before, I barely knew him. I'll have to ask Hermione what he likes. Scott reached into the sink and jerked a moniker out, if he hadn't been playing poker for years he may not have been able to hide his distaste. Ron, eugh. I'll get him something crappy and cheap. No, I'll show Hermione I'm the better man and get him something good. Even though Ron and Scott had managed to bridge some of their difficulties, neither could reconcile himself to the fact that the other liked Hermione. Ron had almost returned to normalcy but Hermione could hear him mumble under his breath, "ferret boy, why ferret boy?" every once and a while. With his eyes downcast he reached the sink and uncaringly pulled out a name. 'Hermione' read the sheet. Hermione, his heart soared, this was his chance to prove his love to her and beat out Malfoy and Scott. I'll get her something perfect, something that she will love, and not a book. I'll buy her something that means something.
The teens sat in silence around the worn sink and continued to think of possible presents. They had specified that the presents should cost between seven and fifteen dollars but, many of the ideas they had were much more expensive. Hermione decided she had had enough 'fun' that night and was ready to cosy into her sleeping bag on the hard floor. She quietly whispered to Madi and Madi nodded her acquiescent. They stood up and said goodnight to the boys, Hermione with a nod and Madi with a kiss on Ron and Scott's cheeks. Harry's face began to redden from the neck up when Madi reached him. She didn't blush at all but stepped up to him, leaned in, and kissed him soundly on the lips. Harry's eyes glazed over and he began to smile somewhat stupidly, almost as if he was drunk. His eyes wandered happily and dazedly around the room until they met Scott's. He quickly sobered up and coughed.
Hermione looked slightly surprised by Madi's boldness but didn't say anything until they turned to leave; she then burst out with something completely off topic, "I am so stupid! I am the stupidest person I know. I can't believe I did this."
Scott reacted promptly with a jumble of soothing words and sounds. Ron cut to the quick and asked her, "What's wrong, Hermione?"
She turned into him and started to cry. "I forgot my pillow." Ron looked at Harry over Hermione's head and they tried to suppress their laughter. Typical Hermione. She worked so hard and never broke down and now; here she was, crying over an unremembered pillow.
"You can have my pillow," he offered her with sincere kindness.
"Really?" she sniffled.
"Yes, really."
"I wouldn't want to take it from you because you need it." Ron was about to propose that they share the pillow then remembered that boys and girls slept in different areas.
"It's alright, I'll survive. You need a pillow more than I do."
"Well, if you're sure," she said hesitantly.
"Positive." Ron thrust his orange pillow into Hermione's hands, took her by the shoulders and began to propel her out of the bathroom. "Go get some sleep now, and in the morning you'll wake up as gorgeous as you always are."
"I'm not gorgeous," she mumbled.
"You are!" Scott protested then, feeling slightly angry over the fact that Ron had beaten him at doing something nice for Hermione added, "and you can have my pillow too." She declined politely and with Madi walked towards Nessinger Hall.
A/N The HOTTEST guy ever gave me his pillow at my 24 Hours of Hope except I wasn't freaking out about it. He was so sweet and nice and HOT and also taught me how to paint, I split his deeds between Ron and Scott. His pillow smelled so nice and like him.... hint for Hermione's feelings the next chapter.
Hey Everybody, Sorry this took so long but I have to explain, I am not a writer. This is something I do if I have the time. I work 30 hours a week, I attend highschool full time and have an 89average, I'm on student council, I try to make sure i go out with my friends at least once every weekend, I have a life and a very busy life and that is why this is so short and taking so long.
I wan't huge on this chapter, It's kind of a filler, I promise next chapter will be more interesting. I think I promised that for this chapter but then I figured I really should update and decided to cut this chapter in half. It's almost a thousand words though!!!! I have no clue when I"m next updating.
Shout Outs to Reviewers:
Thanks to dadswell, dancerrdw, thehalfbloodprincess and Balewilyiel for your positive reviews and to anonymousand kelsey for making get up off my butt and write this chapter
actionmaster --> yes, Hermione lied! but it was essential, and who always tells the Truth in Truth or Dare?
fuzzy wuzzy slipperzzz --> wow! I can't believe how enthousiastic you are. I promise with a cherry on top and sprinkles for free that Ron and Hermione will end up together, that is, unless Scott ruins it
nichole-sumpter --> glad you like it, thanks for not having a problem with my sporadic updates
MGoddess --> nice title you've given yourself :) just joking, it's nice to have a loyal reader. Glad you liked the ending of this chapter
ronsluvr --> she doesn't actually like Draco. Don't worry, I won't try to steal him from you although you may have a bone to pick with Hermione
Rupert's Angel --> she doesn't actually like Draco but she also couldn't answer which one of them she liked because she's currently confused
G0blet0fFire --> another depressingly short chapter after a long wait
litakino22 ---> we have a man getting professional on our hands. Glad you thought it was funny.
don't ask --> I currently have no plans for Draco physically visiting this story but maybe I could work it in somewhere
GwEneTh - don't hate Scott!!! he really is nice.
absolutenutter --> interesting that we had the same idea but your review was anonymous so I couldn't check your story out.
The-Dark-Rose-Of-Insanity --> was this update soon enough to get a big shiny Christmas tree bow? Glad you liked my most hilarious line
fatsobunny --> you read my authors notes! I'm so touched. I give you a make believe shortbread cookie (I love shortbread)
colin taylor --> after reading your review I realized that you're probably right and Madi should have introduced the game of truth or dare after all, that is more in with her character than Harry's. I will now justify Harry introducing it: Harry never had a normal kids life and never got to play Truth or Dare and he wanted to. I know, crappy justification and Madi should have done it, sorry. Scott's character lightening up was good, wasn't it? And Draco may come in, just because don't ask requested it but I'm not sure how to possibly bring him in