A/n: FAK;FJKDJAL;FJL;DAS THANK YOU SO FREAKIN MUCH! Yes, I am a sucker for reviews. Even one really motivates me! Sad, but true lol. Hmm.. to clear some things up from the last chapter, what draco did to Hermione, i'm planning to just add that in as a side story thing lol

Ch. 2 Pretty women and The Ball

For the month or so, Ginny was practically living at the Reiliqe Manor. About a week or two before, word got out that the Reiliqes were back. A week before that, Ginny had given Hermione a complete make over, and in about 1-2 weeks, the Reiliqes welcome back ball is to take place.

The last month has been a big one for Hermione in particular. She had gotten a new look altogether. The sun had bleached her hair blonde from being at the beach so much, and had naturally tamed itself. She no longer wore bleak and baggy clothing, but now wearing very fashionable and unique clothes. Her body has also have seemed to grown over the last month and now had curves in all the right places.

Today, Hermione's mother was taking both Ginny and Hermione out to buy gowns for the Ball. Walking down Diagon Alley, Hermione and Ginny saw some familiar faces. Familiar faces meaning Harry and Ron.

"Harry! Ron! Where have you two been all summer!" Hermione spotted them first in the busy street and pushed her way through to them, giving them each a massive bear hug, while at the same time ditching her mother. Ginny, on the other hand, excused herself first and then walked down very casually to the other side of the road letting Harry check her out from head to toe.

"Hey guys," Ginny said in a very airy voice. She had obviously noticed that Harry was checking her out.

"Hey Gin" Harry stepped forward to give Ginny a hug. Too bad I don't like him… How am I gonna break it to the poor kid? Ginny thought as Harry was giving her a hug. Ginny shot Hermione a look of help and Hermione smiled back knowingly.

"So what are you two doing here?" Hermione asked trying to get Harry's attention.

Instead on Harry answering Ron did, "Uh..um..well, we were just, uhh.." Ron was stuttering and turning red at the same time.

"You look great Hermione!" Ron blurted out. Hermione smiled and laughed softly.

"You two don't look too bad yourselves," Hermione complimented. It was true, quidditch was really paying off for them. Ron had grown and was now a good 6'4-5 and Harry was a good 6'2. Harry was wearing a shirt that showed off his abbs and ron was wearing a plain jersey that showed off his arms.

Harry, finally turning away from Ginny asked, "What are you two doing here?"

"Oh, we're just getting gowns for the Ball. Are you two going?" Hermione asked inocently.

"Of course. We wouldn't miss it for the world." Ron said, mustering up all of his courage to give Hermione a reassuring sqeeze on the arm.

"Well, we should really get going. Hermione, your mom's waiting," Ginny said.

"Yeah.. okay, well it was nice seeing you guys! Hope to see you two soon! WRITE!" Hermione called over amongst the crowds of people.

Inside the new dress store in Diagon Alley, Hermione and Ginny were both in separate dressing rooms. They had both tried on about 15 different gowns and didn't find one that they liked. Ginny stepped outside the dressing room one last time saying, "I think I've found it."

Out came Ginny, in a marvelous red halter dress that rippled down slightly below the knee and at one side had a pearled diamond brooch.

Hermione peeked out and took a look at Ginny's dress. Hermione and Lady Loreila both oo-ed and ahhh-ed at the sight before them and Hermione announced, "I think I've found it as well."

Out came Hermione in a beautiful white gown that was elegant yet, very sexy. It was almost the total opposite of Ginny's. It wasn't short, but it was very long, it wasn't strapless, but it was tradition straps.

"What do you think?" Hermione smirked at her mother's and Ginny's speechless faces.

Ball Day.

Ginny and Hermione were all getting ready in Lady Loreila's extravagent dressing room. They were all dressed and were finishing up their make-up. The Lord and Lady of the house had already begun to greet the guests. Once they were done, they walked out into the spotlight.

Outside they found maybe about 80 different people. They were all roaming around the Reiliqe's receiving area (I forgot what they call the front area thing… xP). The place was wonderfully lit by a gigantic chandelier hanging from the ceiling (phantom of the opera?) .

Somehow Ginny and Hermione found themselves at the entrance of the ballroom. Soft classical music was playing and hundreds of people, young and old were dancing and twirling around the dance floor. Almost immediately, Ginny ditched Hermione for a young, dark haired wizard. Shortly afterwards, Hermione felt a strong hand on her shoulder.

"Dance with me?" A strong Hungarian accent called behind her. Hermione could feel a smile creep from the sides of her face.

"Viktor?"

Draco's POV

Gods, why did I even let mother and father talk me into coming here? I bet mudblood expects me to be all nice to her now since she has power over me. HA! That's what she thinks. She'll still be ugly buck-toothed mudblood hoe to me.

Draco Malfoy walked very casually into the Reiliqes ballroom, only to see Hermione openly flirting and dancing with Bulgarian chaser (that is viktor's posistion right?). Somehow, that made him jealous.

Walking very slowly and taking his time, and having his body groped and handled by the raging hormones of excited teens, then pushing them off with a shrug, Draco slowly approach Hermione and tapped her on the shoulder. While doing so, the quick thought passed his mind, Wait, why am I doing this again?

"'Cause you know you like her. Did you see that ass? Oooohh and that rack! IT'S FUCKIN' BANGABLE!" a little voice from the back of his head responded.

Hermione turned around to see who was interupting her dance with Viktor. Eyes wide open, not believing her honest eyes, the blonde cuts right inbetween Hermione and Viktor, and starts to dance with her. Struggling to release herself, Hermione finally gives up.

"Why are you here Malfoy?" Hermione said in a dangerously calm voice.

"Well, your lovely mother and father have obviously invited us. Apparently our parents go back to the childhood days," Draco said easily while spinning Hermione into a perfect twirl.

"WHAT?" Hermione's face was on fire. How could her parents not have told her! THIS WAS MALFOY FOR GODS SAKE!

"They're your parents Granger, not mine." Draco was smirking. The music has changed to a more upbeat song, which called for a little of grinding. Draco turned Hermione around and Hermione, for some very strange reason cooperated, and started to grind against the one and only, Draco Malfoy.

The music started to get faster and faster and while all the older people retreated to the dining room to grab a bite to eat, Hermione and Draco, the two most opposite people in all of England, were just grinding away. Finally, the music was slowing down to another classical piece. The older ones and younger ones started to come back into the ballroom.

Draco took Hermione by the hand and lead her outside by the Reiliqe's beautiful garden. They both really needed to talk about what has just happened. It wasn't the norm for them (well at least for Hermione) to dance that passionately with someone that they hate completely. Especially in Hermione's case. He embarressed her recklessly in front of everyone. He taunted her and made her cry. HE MADE HERMIONE now REILIQE CRY! And now she was dancing with him even more passionately than she had Viktor. EVEN MORE PASSIONATELY THAN VIKTOR! Something was wrong. Something was very, very wrong.

A/n: not exactly what people call a cliff hanger but it kind just stops so yeh.. lol once more, i thank you guys so much for review and i hope that you continue with your spectacular (sp?) job! its just two clicks and some punctures on yur keyboard! oh, and i REALLY REALLY NEED AN EDITOR! plz?

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