Hermione Granger stood in the dress shop of hogsmeade and sighed. She looked through all the racks of clothes and hadn't found anything appealing in any way. She was headed towards the door when the witch behind the counter stopped her and said, "Miss, would you like to see one more dress?" Hermione turned around and intended to say 'no thanks', but the look on the woman's face stopped her. She nodded politely and followed the witch to the back of the shop. Hermione followed her also through the 'employees only' door and stopped dead when she saw the beautiful dress in front of her.

The witch looked at her with a wide smile on her face and said, "Do you like it dear?" Hermione nodded her head vigorously and squealed with delight. After she helped the woman get the dress wrapped up and out in a white box, she and the witch started looking around for a pair of shoes to match.


later that night, Hermione was in the heads common room with the radio up loud,blaring freaky chicks, a new wizard band.she was humming along with the song as she was reading Hogwarts,a history again.what she didn't notice was Draco malfoy standing right beside the portrait hole and watching her with a bemused look on his face,'she's not a bad- wait! its mud blood Granger!god!!' Draco mentally slapped himself and headed over to where she was sitting,flicking his wand so the music turned off as he went.when she looked up, Hermione saw malfoy standing over her with his trademark smirk, "what do you want, ferret!?" Draco's smirk only widened as he said,"nothing Granger,you know its a pity you cant sing or hum,you could be the entertainment at the ball!" Hermione glared at him a moment and then got up and headed to her bedroom. after she was out of sight, Draco sighed and ran a hand through his hair,'god im a git!'

Draco sat down in Hermione's abandoned seat and stared daggers at the fire. at around three in the morning there was a knock on the portrait hole and Draco went and answered it. the weasel's sister was glaring at him as she stepped into the room.she looked around and said,"wheres Hermione at?" after a loud sigh, Draco pointed to Hermione's bedroom door. when the girl was out of sight, he went to his own bedroom and fell into bed.


when Ginny entered Hermione's bedroom, it was to find Hermione asleep. Ginny sighed and went and sat on the end of the bed.Hermione had apparently been having bad dreams, for she kept rolling over and whispering incoherent pleas.after a moment, Ginny gently shook Hermione's shoulder, and before she knew it, she was on her back on the floor with Hermione standing over her,her wand pointed at Ginny's heart. Ginny was scared but said in a calm voice,"Hermione,its Ginny,Ginny Weasley!" Hermione seemed to be struggling with herself as she stared at the girl in front of her,but after another long moment,Hermione shook her head and backed off. Ginny sat up,a little cautiously and said,"Hermione,are you okay?" Hermione had tears in her eyes and Ginny got up and wrapped her friend in a hug.

they sat like that for a long time before Hermione said," im sorry Ginny.i was dreaming that they'd gotten me,and they were torturing everyone i love to get me to tell them where harry was!it was horrible!" Hermione looked at Ginny,who's face was tear-stained and worried.after a moment, Hermione laid back down on her bed and Ginny headed back to gryffindor common room.though neither slept that night.

the next morning at breakfast, Hermione did something she'd never done before,she headed right over to the slytherin table and plopped herself down beside malfoy,who was looking at her in disbelief.she smirked at his face and said,"shame you aren't used to surprises Draco,you'd have had everyone here kill me already!" she smiled at his now red face and glanced at all the slytherins who were a mix of shock,anger, and awe.she then got up and headed for her first class of the day.


okay,so i know it doesnt make much sense!but it will!reviews and C/C would be great!!