A/N: alright so harry and ron know bout draco and hermione. Lets see whats going to happen next

Chapter 5

December had come and Draco and Hermione were still what seemed to be a perfect couple. They still had to hide their relationship, but a few people knew. In fact, the only people who did know where Ron and Harry. However, Ginny soon found out somehow (cough cough Harry) but Harry only told because then they could double date at Hogsemade in the little shops. Because it was so crowded, no one noticed even when Hermione and Draco held hands.

Because Draco and Hermione spent a lot of time together, Ron, Harry and Draco became civil towards each other for Hermione's sake. But soon enough, the three boys actually became friends. But they decided to keep their new friendship a secret too, because they were supposed to be enemies and it would just… well it's pretty much the same idea with keeping Hermione and Draco's relationship a secret

During breakfast of one cold December day, Dumbledore rose from his seat to make an announcement. "I would like to say that you all seemed to enjoy the Yule Ball about three years ago, and so the staff and I have come to the conclusion that we will be having another dance on Christmas Eve!"

The whole Hall burst into noise. Girls squealing excitedly and boys groaning. But most couples were rather excited though.

Hermione was actually getting a little excited too. Christmas was only a week away and maybe this is when Draco and Hermione could finally be seen together as a couple. Draco's father was put in Azkaban because of his abuse on Draco, so they were at least safe. She glanced at Draco across the Hall, and he was already looking at her. When she caught his eye, he winked and she smiled in return.

Hermione Ron and Harry finished their breakfast and went to the library because it was a beautiful Sunday, and the two boys need help with their homework. As they were walking, Blaise Zabini approached Hermione.

"Um… hey Hermione" he said shyly. "Hey" he nodded to Ron and Harry.

"Um, hey Zabini. What's up?" she replied .

"Well… I was just… I um… well ... I was wondering if… you wannagotodancewitme?"

Although Zabini had said the last bit very fast, they all heard it. Hermione looked over his shoulder and saw a furious Draco giving Zabini a deathly glare, as though daring him to even touch Hermione. Harry and Ron seemed to notice this as well and started to become anxious.

"Zabini, I sort of wanted to go with someone else. I'm sorry" She said quickly as Draco started coming over, looking absolutely enraged at Zabini.

Harry and Ron ran up to Draco and pushed him into an empty classroom because he was so close to Zabini and he looked like he was going to beat the crap out of him.

"Get off! He's hitting on Hermione! I saw it! Lemmie go!" Draco struggled against Harry and Ron when Hermione ran in the classroom.

"Draco!" she looked livid, and he immediately stopped struggling as Harry and Ron backed away. "You MUST control your temper!"

"Hermione!" Draco started, defending himself. "He was hitting on you! He doesn't know about us! He thinks your single and he only goes for one-night stands! He just wants to get in your pants!"

Hermione scowled at him, going as red as Ron's hair. "I'm not interested in Zabini! And I never will be!"

"Hermione, I want you to go the dance with me!"

Hermione blinked. "Really? You mean it? I thought you wanted our relationship to be a secret"

Draco moved closer to her and put his hand around her waist. "I want to go the dance with you, and I want the world to know what you're my girlfriend."

"Oh Draco…" Hermione put her arms around Draco's neck and gave him a tender kiss.

"Ah come on! We don't wanna see that!"

Draco and Hermione broke apart and saw that Harry and Ron were still in the room. Hermione blushed and Draco started to laugh.

"Hey you know what?" Harry said. "We can all go together! Me and Ginny are definitely going."

Hermione looked at Ron, who was avoiding their eyes.

"Ron?"

"I'm not going, I wont get a date." He said. "You remember the Yule Ball, I'll never get a girl to dance with me."

"Don't think like that!" Draco said. "Ron, me and Harry will give you some tips on getting a girl to go with you! Wont we Harry?"

Harry nodded reassuringly and Ron grinned. "Anyone specific you want to go with?" Harry asked.

"Well… I was thinking about going with Luna." He said quietly

"Loony Luna?" Draco teased, but Hermione elbowed him in the ribs. "Ah, well you know she's changed a lot over the years." Draco stammered. "She's really developed nicely, I think you guys would be… great together."

Ron beamed and they all left. Hermione and Ginny went to Ginny's dorm to think of shoes, make up, and hair for the dance, while Harry and Draco helped Ron ask out Luna.

When Ginny and Hermione went back in the Common Room, they saw Ron sitting with his arm around Luna, and Harry and Draco watching the two with smirks on their faces.

Luna looked up dreamily at them "Hello" she said in a soft voice.

"Hey Luna! Aw so are you guys going to the dance together" Ginny asked as she sat on Harry's lap.

"Yup" Ron said brightly.

The day of the dance, Hermione Ginny and Luna got ready in Ginny's dorm. Ginny had a midnight blue dress, Hermione in a green dress and Luna had a violet dress. They all looked absolutely gorgeous. Hermione was started to get nervous as they went into the Gryffindor Common Room. Hermione Ginny and Luna walked up to Draco, Harry and Ron, who were waiting for them.

"Wow" was all the boys could say as they stared at their dates. The girls giggled as they linked their date's arms.

"Hermione, you look stunning" Draco said. "I got something for you" He held out a white rose, but without the stem and he pinned it to Hermione's dress

"Oh Draco, its beautiful." She beamed at him.

Together, the three couples walked into the Great Hall, and the minute they did a lot of people stared.

Draco Malfoy with Hermione Granger. Hermione was getting edgy with all the eyes that were watching them as the six of them found a table. They sat down and Draco put his hand on Hermione's.

"Don't be so tense Hermione. You don't have to worry about those people." She smiled weakly as Pansy Parkinson came up to them, looking at Hermione with deepest loathing.

"Draco!" she screeched, turning more heads. "What are you doing with this… this mudblood!"

"Pansy, don't you ever call Hermione a mudblood again." Malfoy snarled at her. "How dare you say such a foul thing to my girlfriend."

Pansy looked very taken aback. "G-girlfriend? She's y-you're GIRLFRIEND!"

Draco stood up and looked Pansy in the eye. "Yes, and to all the other people who are pretending to not look but are really eavesdropping on this scene, I, Draco Malfoy, would like to say that Hermione Granger is my girlfriend."

Draco turned to a surprised but extremely happy Hermione. "May I have this dance?" he asked and held out his hand. Hermione took his hand and they moved to the dance floor. Some people were looking at them still, but they were smiling at the couple. Draco put on hand on her waist and his other in her hand, as she put her arm around his neck. They rested their foreheads together and looked deep in each other's eyes.

"Thank you" she whispered to him.

Draco bent down and gave her a soft kiss, and many "awww"s were heard.

After many dances together, most of the student body had accepted Draco and Hermione's relationship, and Hermione relaxed. They went for a walk outside around the lake around 10:00. Draco took out his wand and put a heating charm around them as they sat down on the bench.

"Hey I got you a Christmas gift" Draco said, putting an arm around her. He pulled out a small box and she opened it. In side was a silver and gold locket necklace. She opened it, and saw tiny pictures of Draco and herself. The pictures were moving of course, and they were blowing kisses at each other.

"Oh this is so sweet!" she beamed as he helped her put it around her neck. "I got you a gift too, but can I borrow your wand?"

Draco gave her his wand and she waved it, obviously using a non-verbal spell. A small box was flying towards them and Hermione caught it. She handed back Draco's wand and the little box. He opened the box to see a snitch, engraved with his name on it.

"Oh wow Hermione!" he said excitedly. He let the snitch go and it flew up. Draco caught it quickly before it got too far and did this several times.

Soon he pocketed the snitch and turned back to Hermione.

"Draco..." she said. "You mean everything to me… and I don't know if you feel the same way about me -"

Draco cut her off, "Hermione! Don't ever say I don't feel the same way. Hermione I'm in love with you. I. Love. You"

Hermione looked deep into his eyes. He had taken the words right out her mouth. "Oh, Draco I love you too!"

Hermione kissed Draco, and he deepened the kiss. Draco started to pull down the straps on Hermione's dress, but she pulled back.

"Draco… I don't think I'm ready for that yet…" Draco looked at her with an apologetic look on his face.

"Hermione, I'm sorry. I didn't mean … I'm so sorry" Draco looked remorseful.

"I… I do want to one day with you, but it's just that right now I'm not ready… I'm sorry."

"Hermione, don't be sorry! I completely respect your decision, and I won't pressure you if you're uncomfortable."

"Oh Draco, your so wonderful!" She hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Come on," she said brightly taking his hand, "Let's go inside"

Together they walked inside, beaming at each other.

A/N: woot! Alright! Please read and review! And thanks to the people who have reviewed!