Disclaimer: I only own the new character && the plot, everything else belongs to JK Rowling.

A/N: Hi! Did you all like the chapter before this? A reviewer pointed out to me that Ginny, Draco and Hermione were a bit OOC && I do agree. But, Draco and Hermione were out of character for the beginning of the DM/HG romance. So, this chapter is about the ball. Quote first though:

I tell you lies only to
keep you from knowing
the truth..it'll just hurt you
more if you really knew..

On with the Story

When I first tried to open my eyes all I could see were swirling colours going around and around. I closed my eyes again and drifted back off to the blackness.

oooooooooooooo

Here I am again, by the swirling colours. This time I can hear voices though. I think they're talking about me or to me. I don't really know. Footsteps are coming over to me. Someone's talking to me but I can't make out the words. This person opens my mouth and makes me swallow some liquid. I close my eyes again and when I reopen them everything's clear.

oooooooooooooo

"Finally, you're up," whispered my brother. We were in the Infirmirary and I was on a bed and he was sitting on a chair by my bed.

"How long have I been out for?" I asked.

"At least a day." I sat up in my bed, playing with the blankets. Out of the corner of my eye I could see him rub his neck and bite his lip. This usually meant he was going to ask me something he didn't want to know the answer to. And it was going to be about Tristan. "Why was that guy here today?"

I sighed."It was Tristan and I broke up with him, so he decided to confront me."

"And what was the whole, 'does your brother know about us' thing?"

Crap. "I don't know."

He bent over, hands in his lap. "No, you do know."

"Actually, no I don't, so fuck off."

He got up and started pacing. "No! You do know, so quit lying and tell me!" he shouted.

"I DON'T FUCKING KNOW!" I yelled. "I REALLY DON'T KNOW!"

He came over to me and tried to calm me down by rubbing my hair. I moved away. "Just get the fuck out," I whispered.

"What? No," he said.

"I SAID GET THE FUCK OUT AND LEAVE ME ALONE!"

"Mr.Malfoy, I think she said for you to leave," spoke Mme. Pomfrey, who appeared by the bedside.

"Whatever," Draco whispered. He got off the bed and left.

I was released the day after. Instead of going to my house, I went outside and sat in the stands at the Quidditch Pitch. Hufflepuff was practicing. I sat up there for a few more minutes beforePansy came up to sit with me.

"Hey, whats up?" she asked, as she took a seat by me.

"Nothing," I replied. I should tell her.

"I know that I'm never really around anymore, but just know that if you need anything, I'll be there."

I need to tell her. And instead of telling her...I burst out crying. Then I told her everything. Everything; last year with Tristan, the whole "Blaise" thing and just everything in general.

"Wow," she whispered and pulled me into a hug. She looked at the sky. "I think it may be dinnertime. Wanna come in?"

"Sure," I sniffled. And we walked in silence, along the grounds, through the castle and by the Great Hall. Before we went in I pulled her aside. "Promise me you won't tell anyone what I told you?"

I could see something shifting in her eyes. "Of course and remember what I said before about me being there, if anything happens," she answered.

We linked arms and walked into the Great Hall together.

Teachers finishing up last minute details, guys waiting around and girls getting ready until the last second. Yes, tonight was the Ball. And Hermione, Ginny and I were getting ready in Hermione's room.

"I can't find my red lipstick!"

"Where are my shoes!"

"What can I do with my hair!"

We were very frantic. I think Gin may have been more frantic since she was still whining over how Potter didn't ask her to go with him.

"I can't believe he didn't ask me!" she exclaimed, this morning. "He kissed me on our date. Okay, so it was only my cheek, but still! Guys are idiots."

And finally after many hours of whining and complaining, we were ready.

The three of us walked down to the Great Hall together. And entered together. Fashionably late of course. All eyes moved on us. Why? Because we looked gorgeous.

We did. Hermione was wearing a red look-a-like Marilyn Monroe dress with red strappy heels. Her bangs were pulled back in a small ponytail and it was straightened out. Took an hour to do that. She wore clear lipgloss, mascara, eyeliner and blush.

Ginny and I looked the same except we were in different colours. I wore a black strapless dress with sparkles and it stopped just below the knee and went up a diagonal. Black strappy heels too. Ginny wore a white dress, same as mine with the exact same shoes in white. Our hair was in wet curls with a flower tucked behind one of our ears. Mine black, hers white. We wore eyeliner, mascara, blush and red lipgloss.

Ginny and I walked over to where Blaise, Pansy and Nott were standing. Hermione had to lead the dance with Draco. Plus, Gin didn't want to go anywhere near Potter until he asked her to dance.

"They look good together, don't you think?" whispered Pansy.

"Granger and Malfoy! They'd rip each others throat outs!" exclaimed Nott.

"That's the point," I pointed out. "Unresolved sexual tension. Enemies make the best lovers."

"Hmm, we'll see about that," said Nott. "Anyways, my lovely Pansy, would you like to dance?"

"Sure," answered Pansy, and they left.

So now it was just the three of us. Oh, nevermind. Here comes Hermione and my brother. "Great dancing," I said to them.

"Took us days to learn that dance 'cause bigfoot here kept stepping on my feet," replied Draco, smirking.

Hermione pushed him. "I do not have big feet!"

I nudged Ginny. "Here comes Potter. Look confident and beautiful," I whispered to her.

Potter walked over to our group and cleared his throat.

"Yeah, scarhead we saw you," insulted Draco. Potter glared.

"I was wondering if you wanted to dance with me, Ginny?" he asked, shifting from foot to foot.

"I'd love to," she answered. They walked out to the dance floor and started to slow dance.

Draco nudged Blaise. "Why don't you dance with Chloe?" he asked.

"Chloe, wanna dance?" asked Blaise.

"I guess," I answered. Yay!

We walked out to the dance floor. He put his hands around my waist and I put my hands on his shoulders.

"You look beautiful tonight, y'know?" he whispered in my ear.

I blushed. "Thanks."

Silence. Ask him! "Why did you kiss me?" I asked.

He blushed. "Well, you see..uhm..I-" He didn't get to finish his sentence because Arianna Faith walked up.

"Hi, Blaise. I was wondering if I could cut in?" she asked.

He somehow looked relieved. "Sure," he replied. What!

Arianna looked at me. "Can you move, hun?" she questioned, in what seemed as a really bitch voice.

That skanky bitch! I turned, sharply and headed over to the door. Stupid Hufflepuffs! Where's Darren? I scanned the crowd looking for him and when I finally found him, I walked over. Choice number 2.

The next morning I woke up naked, in the sixth year boys Slytherin Dormitories, next to a naked Darren. Yep. I slept with him. I know, I know, very bad choice, but Blaise was being an ass and well, I needed someone to comfort me. Maybe not this way, but it worked, right?

Anyway, I quietly got up and took a shower, washing off the memories of last night. When I was done, I grabbed my clothes, left a note for Darren and left his dormitory. I needed to talk to someone.

Pansy,

Please read this in private.

I slept with Darren last night. I know, I know, bad move. But he comforted me and he was really good too. :) I guess that's it. I just needed to tell someone.

xo

Chloee

"So, youonly slept with him to comfort you?" asked Pansy. She had come to talk to me about the letter. We were sitting by the lake.

"Yeah. Ugh, my life is so fucked up!" I whined.

"Why?"

Shit. "Just because of this whole guy thing. Nothing else." The bell rang, signaling classes. We walked inside together and then went our seperate ways to our classes.

I lied. My life is fucked up. For whole other bunch of reasons. That no one can know.

A/N: All done! Pretty good, I think. I love the Pansy I made, she's so nice!

I have two ideas for two chapters, so they will be on their way soon. The next one will have a bit of Harry/Ginny but mostly Hermione/Draco, though all from Chloe's PoV!

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