A new week brought a new prefects meeting. This day marked two weeks since Hermione and Draco had started their relationship. Hermione was in Draco's room before the meeting. Harry spent a lot of time in his room these days so Hermione leaving Draco's room through his door into the common room had become a habit. Giving Draco a teasing kiss she went to the door to open it. She opened it ajar only to have it close again as Draco pushed her into the door for a revenge kiss. The door closing blocked out the sound now apparent to the two. The prefects were seated in the Common Room waiting for them. Hermione quickly ran through his bathroom door into her own room, and into the common room from there. Of course Draco was already in the room when she got there. Taking her seat on a cushion at the end of the coffee table, she reminded Draco of their first night together. He could smell the spice, the incense, and the sweet smell of her skin. Pure pleasure passed over his face, a look that Ron caught. The Slytherin snake disgusted him. The way he got around annoyed him, to him woman shouldn't be treated like that. No doubt he hadn't been taught to respect woman, Ron thought, he had by his mother just like all his brothers. He was probably thinking about some poor girl he got last night. Ron shook his head and started listening to Hermione. Hermione had started on the topic of the Yule Ball.
"We need a theme or no theme at all", she started, "I'm open to any ideas any of you may have."
Discussion started and uproar in the Common Room. Themes were thrown around like balls going through the air. Harry interrupted them all.
"Oi oi listen up. We will right a list and discuss them all".
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Right", Hermione started, "we will got around in a circle for ideas ok".
Winter Wonderland. Mythology. Masked. Historic figures. Characters. Christmas. Hermione wrote them all down. Then the discussion started. The short list was three: winter wonderland, masked and mythology.
"Right here's the ideas, glance over them and we will vote in a few minutes". Draco watched his girl poor over the ideas with ease, looking at each one intently. She worked so gracefully; Draco couldn't take his eyes of her. Blaise caught his gaze and gave his friend a punch in the arm.
"Come back to Hogwarts mate", Blaise warned his mate as he threw a glance at his own Luna and licked his lips at her. She blushed and bit her lip back. So much sexual tension in the room. Draco chuckled and looked over the ideas in front of him. Hermione called them all too.
"Ok hope you all know what you want. Lets vote. All those who favour the idea of winter wonderland raise your hand".
Five hands shot up in the air. Harry was in this group.
"Five", she said as she recorded. "Now all in favour of a masked ball raise your hand".
Four hands shot up in the air, including Blaise and Luna's.
"Four", Hermione recorded. "Finally raise your hand if you're in favour of the Mythology theme".
Six hands shot up, including Hermione's own, and Draco's.
"Well that's it, Hermione declared, "the myths have it!"
Everyone clapped and got up to leave. Harry, Draco and Hermione were left sitting at the table. Hermione started to talk first.
"What do you two think of the theme?"
Harry started first. "Its different, it could be really good, or really bad. What ideas do you have 'Mione?"
She looked at Draco. "I like the idea", he piped up, "its never been done before".
Hermione nodded. "Well I thought we could clear out the great hall, give the ceiling the charm to look like starry night skies with a big moon. We could have grape vines down the walls, grass patches under trees with little tables and seats made of recliners with cushions. The dance floor could be made to look like white marble with music being played by someone at a high table, like an orchestra and a DJ table looking like a throne at Olympus".
Harry was impressed and nodded in agreement. "What about dress" he asked.
"Well obviously silks and other flowing materials could be used to could be used to create draping togas and flowing gowns. People could use brooches and wear slippers on their feet. You boys can wear togas or armour or peasant attire or anything you want really. Have a helmet or sword or spear, as long as you wouldn't use them!" she finished with a giggle.
Draco nodded. "I like the whole idea. We just got to find a committee for it now".
Harry stood up. "Sorted. I'm off to my room to get some homework done".
"Sure sure!" Hermione cheered at him. "Bet you have had Ginny in there the whole time!"
Harry went red. "No I don't". He opened the door and two white arms came out and pulled him into her.
"You were saying," Hermione yelled as the door closed.
Draco jumped onto the space next to Hermione on the couch and pulled her into him. She lay on his chest looking into his eyes as he pulled her closer for a kiss.
"You know what," Draco started but stopped.
"What", Hermione said with a cheeky grin.
"I never felt the way I do about you for anyone before". He paused, did it make sense? He continued, "I think… I think… I think I love you".
Hermione's head shot up and instead of the horrified expression he expected, Draco got a pure look of love back. She sat up and pulled herself into a sitting position over his groin. She bit her lip teasingly. Then she spoke.
"I know exactly how you feel because I feel the same way about you".
Draco pulled her to him and they started to kiss. It soon turned into very passionate as the two enjoyed more and more what was happening. Draco's hand went up Hermione's top, and hers up his. She suddenly broke away from him and sighed.
"Not here, not now", she sighed. "But your room or mine?"
"How about… " Draco started but was interrupted by the portrait door.
"Sorry to interrupt you two love birds but there is a visitor at the door that I'm sure you would not like to see what you two are doing".
The two groaned. Interrupted again. Hermione got off Draco and sat in the chair opposite him straitening out her clothes. Draco composed himself and yelled, "Come in".
The visitor was none other than Severus Snape and in her head Hermione silently thanked the portrait.
"I would like a private word with Mr Malfoy if you can tear yourself away from your Common Room Miss Granger". His voice dripped with sarcasm.
"Sure", Hermione muttered as she left with a wink for Draco.
After her door closed Snape sat in her now vacant chair.
"Draco, Headmaster has gone through her request for permission to leave school in emergencies. He has decided to grant you the permission on the proviso that you do not tell the other students of your privilege and you tell him every time you leave. This can be done through this button, installed in your room now". Snape held out a grey box with black stone button in its centre.
"For now that's it Mr Malfoy. Do not abuse your privilege, do not take anyone with you". Snape stood up and left. Draco felt a weight lift off his shoulders. Even though his mother told him to worry about her, he had got Dobby to tell him when his mother got bad. Dobby had moved back into the Malfoy Mansion after Lucius' death to help Narcissa out and keep her company.
He got out of his seat and went to his room to write to Dobby.
In her room Hermione had been listening. The good old glass on the door trick always worked and she had heard Draco and Snape's whole conversation. But all she felt was confusion. Draco gets special leave. Why? She sat on her bed. What's wrong with his mother? She didn't want to ask but she did want to know.
In his room Draco had finished writing to Dobby. He glanced around his room and Hermione's silver beaded necklace caught his eye. Hermione, he thought, I must tell her. He walked purposely toward her room. He paused outside her door. Should he tell her now? Now is as good as any other time. Could he do it? His palms on his hands were sweaty, his heart was beating fast, and he could feel it. But he also felt Hermione's pain and amazement in learning what he had to tell her. On finding this out she might end it with him, and he didn't want that. Everything ran through his mind but in the end, now was as good as any time. He opened her door and stepped in.
"Hermione, can I have a talk to you?"
The puzzled face looked up with loving eyes. "Sure, come and sit down here". She motioned to the spot on the bed next to her. He sat down next to her and she greeted him with a kiss. He kissed her back and then begun to tell her the truth.
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