A/N As I type this, my computer internet is not working and I am trying to watch without a trace as well. In the last chapter Viktor Krum made his grand appearance into the story. Lets see what happens next.
A trip to hogsmead the next day did help Hermione settle a little on the fact that she might have hurt Viktor's feelings.
She came back with strong color in her cheeks, her teeth chattering, and her arms laden with bags from Honeydukes, Zonko's, and some butterbeer from The Three broomstick's. not to mention a few extra things from a few small stores, such as a couple presents each for her parents and some for Harry, Ron, and Ginny as well as Draco.
Walking fast she entered the castle.
"Miss Granger," said McGonagall. "We need you to help decorate the castle please hurry."
"Yes Professor." Said Hermione nodding then running up the steps and down the halls. "Riddikulus."
After saying a running hi to Harry and Ron who were talking to each other in front of the fire, She ran back downstairs and into the great hall where Hagrid was putting up the last of the 12 Christmas trees.
"Morning Hagrid. Madame Maxime is coming today, are you excited?" said Hermione conjuring up come chain bubbles to decorate the tree.
"Aw now come on Hermione." Said Hagrid blushing a bit. Hermione laughed.
He stared at her as she decorated the trees, the way she moved her wand and laughed with the giant thing. Her taste in clothes had changed too. She now wore tight fitted denim, a aqua colored sweater and matching sneakers. Her hair tucked back in a simple braid running down her back. Wearing what seemed to be light make-up.
Viktor walked out of the great hall silently They had grown apart in the past years.
"Hermione!" said a whispered voice. Hermione spun around, her last bubbles going astray. Draco's pale head was poked in the great hall around the corner of a small chamber off to the side of the Staff table.
"Draco?" asked Hermione quickly getting off of the table she was standing on.
"Come here." He said before quickly ducking back into the room.
Quickly looking around. "Hagrid. If anyone asks I am on a break ok?"
"Sure Hermione." Said Hagrid twisting the base of a tree into a holder.
She entered the room and looked around. "Draco?" She gave a quick scream that was cut off when the hands went around her mouth and waist.
"Chill Hermione." Laughed Draco.
Shaking she leaned against him. "God Draco, don't do that. And you pulled me away from Christmas decorating. Why?"
He turned away, he didn't know how she would react to it. "We-well, I- I wanted to ta-..." He stuttered out, looking at his feet and twisting his hands. Damn it why is it so hard.
Hermione gave him a weird look before lifting his face up to look at hers. " Draco, what's wrong?" she asked
He jerked his head out of her hands making her take a step back from him in the flash of slight violence. "We can't go to the ball together." he said quietly.
Hermione took a moment to take all this in. "Wha- what? Why?" she asked her jaw dropping and her forehead rumpling.
"Hermione, think, I hear you are pretty good at that, We can't be seen together without biting each other's heads off, or people are going to get suspicious. So do you really think we can walk into a large room with classmates in there. With my Father in there?"
She sunk back a little from him and bowed her head. "But Draco It is going to get out sooner or later."
"Let it be later then, I don't want to be seen with you."
That really hurt Hermione's feelings. She raised her eyes to his and looked at him. Cursing the tears that had sprung into her eyes," The feeling's mutual." She took a cold hard step back from him.
"Hermione." He said harshly but softly, reaching out to touch her arm. She jerked out of his range. Planting his feet he balled his hands into fist. " Don't make this difficult, come on, we can still be together just not publicly."
"No!" she shouted stepping forward and pointing her finger at Draco. "I will not live this a lie any more. I am sick of having to hide this from Harry, from Ron from everyone. I am sick of it, and I won't hide it any longer. I'm sorry Draco." She turned quickly and exited the room.
"Bloody Hell Hermione." Said Draco kicking an ash bucket across the room before dropping into a hard backed chair to think.
A/N I know it is kinda short, very sorry, thank you for all the reviews, I got like 6 within a 12 hour time span, that makes me feel really loved!
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