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Ch4: Are You Going?

The first week had flown by with extreme speed. It was not long before the first Hogsmead weekend had arrived. Ebony walked down a dirt path that lead away from the Hogsmead grounds. She liked to be alone. She could think better that way. What she had to think about, she had no idea. She just knew that she preferred the solitary life than the one crowed by other human beings.

There was once a time where I was always in a group… she mused as she saw a small group of third years make their way into The Three Broomsticks. It was at times like this that she missed the infamous "Golden Trio", and the friendship that they had once held. She knew that if she chose, she could go back to that life style and into that friendship, but she knew that she would not. No, she couldn't go back to her normal self after this summer. Too much had happened for her to just float back t that comfortable life that she had once known. It would have been a lie. A plain, downright lie. And while the lying part didn't bother her so much, it was the fact that she was lying to people whom she had trusted and had trusted her for years.

But, she mused with an ironic smile, that is just what she is doing now…The alias "Ebony" was no more Hermione than the real Hermione was… She thought on this for a while, then simply pushed it out of her head. She had no choice but to lie. It was for her own safety.

But she could not shake off the loneliness that was creeping inside of her. The fact was that she could not deny it: She missed having friends. It was a plain and simple fact. Like an itch, that cannot be ignored.

It doesn't matter, Ebony convinced herself, all they wanted were your notes from Potions anyways… Do you think that they actually wanted you as a friend? They were using you…

While those thoughts ran through her brain, she decided to head into a small café and pick up something to drink. For, it was a cold autumn day and the wind had been nipping at her face and hair for some time now.

As she entered and sat down, the waiter, a small plump man with sandy brown hair shuffled over to where she sat.

"What can I do ya for?" he asked as he pleasantly smiled at her. Wanting to be alone, she said, " A mocha latte." Then, for lack of something better to do, she turned her attention to some flyers on her right. The waiter, getting the hint, left her alone. He soon returned with her mocha latte and Ebony nursed her drink as she read the flyers. One in particular caught her eye. It read:

Hogwarts Students!

There is a dance at the Hogshead inn tonight! Seven P.M. to whenever!!

Where your muggle wear and paaarrrtttyyy!!!!

She assumed that "muggle wear" was regular clothing. She was both intrigued and annoyed at the flyer, but opted to go. What harm can it be to have fun for a few hours? She asked herself. She hadn't been inside of Hogshead sense it had turned itself into a hotel for students and residents in the area. Finally deciding that she wanted to go, she left the café to find something to wear.

Draco sat at the Three Broomsticks, Crabbe and Goyle on his left and right. Pansy sat across from him, but he paid her no attention. In fact, he didn't pay any one much attention. His thoughts were purely inside him head.

Where is she? He asked himself, for he had not seen Ebony all day. In fact, over that week, she had done nothing but ignore him. And it was annoying the hell out of him.

"Draky," Pansy smiled at him,

"Look at this." She handed him a flyer. He looked it over and smiled.

Hogwarts Sutdents!

There is a dance at the Hogshead inn tonight! Seven P.M. to whenever!!

Where your muggle wear and paaarrrtttyyy!!!!

This sounds like something that would interest Ebony…or he thought it did. Well, if not, I can always find someone else to entertain me… He would have continued that thought, if it weren't for Pansy.

"Draky, are you going?" she giggled, hoping that he would go with her.

"Yeah," he answered,

"We're going, but not with you." He said, getting up and heading towards the door, fo rhe knew that Pansy would make a scene.

Pansy, who was both shocked and upset at Draco's retort, cried, "Draco Markus Malfoy, what the hell-" but was interrupted by Crabbe and Goyle's obvious confusion.

"What??" they asked simultaneously.

"Yes, we're going. I say we're going, so we damn well better be!" his voice was like ice, but not a single notch above normal. Crabbe and Goyle knew that voice all too well. They both nodded simultaneously and followed Draco out into the open air.

Ebony stood in the bathroom, looking into the mirror. The blue tube top she had picked out with sparkling silver rhinestones along the edges, looked perfect. For, it matched perfectly with her purple and blue mini skirt that rode high on her thighs. Just enough to keep them wondering…She sighed as she examined the hoop earrings that hung down about an inch from her ear. Her hair was up in a pony tail, but the simplicity of the hair style accented her black hair and caused it to look dazzling. I look perfect, absolutely perfect for tonight…she smiled to her self. Tonight, I am going to make Draco crawl…

A/N: Sorry that this is so short. It will get much longer and better, I promise.