Chapter Six.

Wow, That's Incredibly Tacky Malfoy.

A pile of booked wobbled dangerously on my head.

"What exactly is this achieving? I'd probably get more knowledge reading these than balancing them on top of my head you know?"

"Ahh that's where you're wrong you see you are learning balance and good posture if you can walk..."

"Like i have a pole up my ass!"
"Well each to their own," he smiled, "with grace and poise you will look like a lady dress elegant and classy but not too old fashion. Now lift your head up a little don't watch the ground. Look confident, straighten your shoulders like this," he moved my shoulders a little," and tuck in your bum." I followed his instructions and the books wobbling ceased. I took another cautious step and before long, i was walking around the room.

"Well done," I took another lap, "ok now you're showing off." he scowled jokingly. It was now February 10th and the Valentines ball was looming ever closer. I had now mastered poise and grace with a few exceptions i had also learnt a lot about skin tone, care, make up and fashion. My hair now thanks to many hours of straightening and conditioning and treating was no longer a giant ball of frizz but long brown locks that i almost always had in French braids He had confided in me that his sister had taught him all he had known and used him as a model when their father was away for long periods of time and they were left to themselves.

People had gotten used to Hermione and Draco chatting civilly between each other in the hallways both sides believed it was because they were heads they were on best behavior and for house unity had to be civil and both bought it as they refrained their times spent laughing and joking and talking to private unless it was about business which they discussed in public and private.

"Hermione?" Draco asked patiently.

"Yes Draco," I replied.

"Would you like to attend the ball with me?

"I have men at my feet nowadays why you? Don't worry i ask every guy the same question..."

"Because if it wasn't for me those men wouldn't be at your feet. I want to rub it in just a little besides it will really piss off Harry."

"It would cause quite a stir wouldn't it?

"At least you wont be dateless?"

"Okay okay when you put it like that. Yes I'll be your date."

"Sorry? I need turn up my hearing aid what was that?"

"YES I'LL BE YOUR DATE,"I yelled this time.

"Do you know what you're wearing? He smiled.

"Not really but I'm hoping something red."

"Good choice of color."

"So anyway enlighten me you've never told me why you actually love potter."

"Well it's kind of hard to explain. I mean he's hurt me but...It's hard to explain love. It started one summer i think it was at the end of fifth year. Well i don't like flying very much and Harry one night took me out and insisted. It took ages for Harry to convince me to open my eyes though. But i remember he whispered in my ear. I have you I'll keep you safe you can trust me and he did. I have never seen anything like it before and never have i felt like that either. It was just Harry, me and the sea of lights. Only gravity, the different colored lights and the moon could have told us if we were flying upside down or not..."

"Sounds hopelessly romantic if you ask me."

"How about you Draco have you met the love of your life yet."

"No," he sighed, "i have not yet been blessed with the joys of love and romance yet." He lit a joint," I want to find the one the right one. A woman who takes my breath away just by her breathing herself."

"That is so tacky Malfoy."

"Hey you haven't lost it yet either at least you found the one you want to give it away too."

"Love always hurts you though."

"Not real love."

"Harry hurt me."

"Maybe he's not the one."

"And if he is."

"Then you are one unlucky lady."

"Indeed I am," i light another joint smoking it in the silence to follow. Draco was now my best friend and i confided everything in him as he did the same with me and after a serious talk, we would always seem to sit in silence and smoke pot.

"I'm really glad i have you to talk to Hermione, i don't know where I'd be without you...I Ahh bought you a present."

'Thank you, you didn't have to," i was a bit stunned that he had gotten me a present.

"No really i wanted to here," he passed me a little black velvet box in which was a simple black and red pair of chandelier earrings made with silver, ruby and onyx.

"Where did you get these?" I asked curious at how much they must be worth.

"They were my sisters." I felt a bit sick taking these, as they were an item belonging to someone he loves the most. "I insist. You're my best friend and before you she was my best friend it is only right she'd want you to have them."

"You're so sweet Draco!"

"And Sexy?" he joked.

"And sexy," i laughed.

"Ohhh why thank you," he curtsied when he was finished we lit another joint.

"Munchies?" he smiled at me. I nodded and proceed to make some pizza.

"Mmm Italian."

"You like"

"Oh I always like your cooking Hermione."

"Can you cook?"

"No not really... I've always had elves or you to do that."

"I can teach you it's easy."

"If you insist but i swear it's gunna get messy!" he mumbled his mouth full of pizza.

"Don't talk with your mouthful and to think you're teaching me etiquette."

"Shut up you." i poked my tongue at him, "So are you getting your dress this Saturday at hogsmede?"

"Yeah it wont be too fancy can barely afford it."

"I'll pay all your expenses don't worry about it and we can go shopping at hogsmede together wont that be fun?"

"Are you sure?"

"It would be my pleasure. I don't wanna see it though you pick it out and put it on hold and I'll pay for it for you. This will be so fun we get to go shopping!" i laughed at him and he hugged me. I think that for the first time Draco Malfoy, my sworn enemy for six years was hugging me and taking me shopping that was just too tacky.