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Chapter 12: Hanging Out
Together, Draco and Blaise left Hogwarts to go to Hogsmeade. There was a new store that opened there called "Muggle Clothes". That's where the seventh years bought all their dresses and tuxes for the ball.
They went to Muggle Clothes and bought their tuxes. There was still time before it would be dark so they went to Three Broomsticks. They both had butterbeer and started telling each other what was going on.
They went back to Hogwarts and then Draco went to his room. He got a piece of parchment and wrote on it. He got his quill and ink then he went down to the Great Hall for dinner but before that, he went to the owlery and sent it to Hermione.
Hermione was in her room, finishing her essay, when a owl started tapping on the window. She opened it and read:
Hi! It's already evening. You said you were going to the Ball, who are you going with?
Hermione replied then she gave the owl a small cookie and it flew away. She got her quill and ink bottle and she ran down to the Great Hall since she was already late. She sat down in her usual area.
She piled food into her plate and started eating.
Draco was talking with Blaise and then an owl dropped a parchment on his plate. He opened it and it read:
Hey! I'm not going to the ball with anyone. How about you?
Draco replied and they kept owling each other back and forth until they both went up to their rooms.
At the end of the night, this is what they had sent each other:
"I'm not going with anyone too. What about Harry?"
"Harry and I broke up."
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay. We just realized that we only saw each other as friends."
"Oh okay."
"So, when do I get to meet you or know your real identity?"
"How about during the ball?"
"That sounds good."
"Perfect! Meet me in the center 2 minutes before midnight."
"Okay. Night! I have to sleep. I feel tired."
"Goodnight! Sweet dreams!"
Draco went to sleep with a smile. There was so much joy that he felt.
After Hermione received the last parchment that was owled to her, she placed the parchments in a small box which she placed the rest of the parchments that she received.
She changed into her pajamas then she sat down on a chair, facing a mirror. She got her brush and she brushed her straight brown hair.
She slipped in her bed. She looked up her ceiling and stared at the stars and the moon. A few minutes later, she fell asleep.
The next day, Hermione woke up, took a bath, brushed her teeth, wore her clothes and brushed her hair. She went down to the Great Hall for breakfast.
Harry and Ron were already there eating like pigs as usual. She sat down across Harry and she started putting pancakes on her plate.
"Harry, who's the lucky girl that you're taking to the Winter Ball?"
"It's a secret. You'll know during the ball."
"Okay. How about you Ron?"
"It's a secret too."
"Wait, do you two know each other's dates?"
"No. We didn't tell anyone."
"Hermione, who's yours?"
"I'm going by myself. But I haven't told you this, a guy has been owling me. We're going to meet during the ball."
"Do you know who?"
"I have no idea."
"Who could it be?"
"I dunno."
They continue eating breakfast but Harry and Ron were teasing her while eating.
"Hey Blaise!"
"Hey Draco!"
"Can you come to the Head's Common Room later?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"I want to tell you something."
"Why don't you just tell me now?"
"It's better if it's in private."
"Okay."
After eating breakfast, they left together. They went to the Head's Common Romm but Hermione was there so they went up to Draco's room.
Draco put a silencing charm and they started talking.
"I've been owling Hermione."
"Really?"
"Yeah. She told me she would go to the ball by herself because they broke up with Harry. I told her I would meet her then. Should I go?"
"Yeah. Why are you asking a silly question like that?"
"She might not like me."
"She will. All the girls like you."
"But she's different."
"She may be different but she is still person and she capable of liking you and you're friends right?"
"Yeah, kinda."
"Well there you go. I promise she will like you. I don't think she'll hate you at all."
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome. Now is there another thing you wanna talk about?"
"Nothing else. You may go now. Bye!"
"Bye!"
Blaise left and Draco jumped on his bed then he sighed. He went down to the Common Room and Hermione was reading a book.
"Hey Mione!"
"Hey!" Hermione closed her book then she placed it on the table.
"Am I disturbing you?"
"No. I was just rereading that anyways."
"Okay. Are you ready for the ball?"
"Yeah. You?"
"Yeah. I bet you're going with Harry." Draco was saying this to erase her suspicion if she had any.
"No. We broke up."
"What happened?"
"We realized it was better if we were only friends."
"So who are you going with?"
"No one. You?"
"I'm going by myself too."
"That seems impossible to me."
"Why?"
"Like I said before, a lot of girls are running after you but you're not going with anyone?"
"No. I don't think a lot of girls are running after me, if there was, I would be crushed right now."
"You're right."
"Hey, today is Sunday, and we have no classes. Wanna go to Hogsmeade?"
"Okay."
The two left Hogwarts and they went to Hogsmeade. They drank butterbeer and they walked around and told each other stories of their childhood or stories about what their friends did.
They went back to Hogwarts since it was already getting dark. Together, they went up to their Common Room.
"Thanks for bringing me to Hogsmeade today."
"My pleasure. I should thank you too for coming with me."
"No problem."
The two sat down on the couch and they just stared at the blazing fire. The Winter Ball was approaching. The two were very excited for the same reason.
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