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Chapter 11: Interruptions

Hermione and Draco danced all night long. They only had eyes for each other, and as they danced, they gazed into each other's eyes, and soon, started kissing. Suddenly, Hermione broke away, and Draco stared at her, bewildered. "What's wrong, Hermione?" Draco asked, confused. Hermione looked at him worriedly. "At midnight, we are going to have to take off our masks, and everybody will know that the both of us have a….a relationship. What are we going to do? I don't want anyone to know about us," she said nervously.

Draco smiled back at her. Tracing her cheek with his finger, and holding her waist with the other hand, he whispered into her ear. "Herm! Don't you worry! I'm taking care of everything! Believe me, it will all be fine!"

Hermione smiled at him, gazing adoringly. "Well, I believe you!" she said, and hugged him. "Now, give me a break. My feet are killing me," she said, wincing in pain. Draco chuckled.

"Oh, alright. You wait here. I'll go get us some drinks," he said, and with that, he quickly scurried to the drink table. Hermione giggled at him. She had been enjoying herself the whole time, and she hadn't been thinking about what had happened the night before. She sighed heavily, and looked around to see the three of them. She finally spotted them.

Harry and Ginny were doing a slow dance, and they looked really happy. Harry said something to Ginny, and suddenly, Ginny threw back her head and laughed, as they soon eventually started kissing. Hermione smiled at them. She remembered how she had played matchmaker, how she had brought them together. She chuckled at the thought of Harry running out of the dorm.

She looked around for Ron, and found him near the buffet. He was looking around dejectedly, and Hermione realised that he didn't have a date. She felt sympathy for him, especially after remembering what Ginny had said to her last night.

Ron loves me. He's always loved me. I've hurt him. He wants to be more than a friend to me.

Hermione knew that she had to talk to him. She had to clear her guilty conscience, and she wanted him to like her-only as a friend. Heaving a huge sigh, she ambled towards the buffet table.

"Hi Ron."

Ron spun around, and his eyes widened in shock as he saw Hermione standing there. She looked especially beautiful today, and he was very startled that Hermione was actually speaking to him.

"Hi, er, Hermione. Look, I'm really sorry-"

Hermione shook her head. "Ron, its okay. Look, I need to talk to you about something," she said.

"What is it?"

Hermione neatly tucked her hair behind her ears. "Ron, what do you think of me? A friend? Or do you want more from me, Ron?"

Ron blushed furiously, as he stared at his shoes.

Hermione pressed on. "Look, Ron. I'm sorry. I-I can't be your girlfriend, Ron. I'm attached…to somebody else. Ron, I do have feelings for you, but only as a friend. Please Ron, try to understand. I know, I've not been a fabulous friend to you, and I apologise. I value our friendship, and I want nothing more from it. Is it alright?" Hermione asked softly, as she placed her hand on Ron's shoulder. Ron turned away, as a lump formed in his throat. His eyes welled up with tears, but he quickly brushed them away.

Be a man, Ron! Be a man! Don't cry! Come on!

Ron smiled forcedly and faced Hermione. "It's alight, Herm. Friends," Ron said.

Hermione saw his slightly puffy eyes, and immediately hugged him.

"I'm sorry, Ron. I really am."

As Draco waited for Hermione to return, he saw her scurry back. Giving her cup of punch, he kissed her on the cheek. "Hey, babe. Where were you?" He asked Hermione.

Hermione smiled back at him. "I was with Ron, Draco. I was talking to him," she said.

Draco stopped smiling. "Ron?" he asked angrily.

Hermione giggled, and held Draco's hand. "Don't you worry, Draco. I found out something about him yesterday, and I just wanted to talk. As a friend."

"What did you find out?"

"That Ron…..Ron likes me, Draco. Ever since the beginning of the year. And that's why he's been acting like this. I've not been a true frined to him, that's why. And I think that's right."

"Who told you this, Hermione?"

"Ginny, Draco. Ginny told me about this. And she's Ron's sister, so-"

"What did he say?"

"That he's happy with me being just a friend, Draco. Draco! I know what you're thinking. Don't worry. I'm still in love with you- for the time being," Hermione added teasingly.

Draco laughed, and hugged Hermione. He nuzzled her.

"C'mon. Let's dance."

Hermione and Draco continued dancing until Hermione looked at the time. She gasped in horror. "Draco! Look at the time! We have to leave! C'mon!" She whispered urgently. Draco nodded, and stopped dancing. He grabbed her hand tightly, and quickly hid behind a pillar with Hermione, surveying the scene, checking if anyone were looking at them/.

"Draco! What's your plan-"

"Ssh! Just follow me! C'mon! I'll tell you on the way!" Draco whispered, as he quickly snuck out of Hogwarts with Hermione.

"Draco! What are you doing? "

"Trust me Hermione! Now come on! This is the only way we won't be found out!"

"Oh, alright! Now, where do we go?"

Draco stopped running, as Hermione stopped too, panting.

"Now, where in Merlin's beard are we going, Draco?"

Draco led her by the hand towards a wall that separated Hogwarts' ballroom with its garden.

"We climb over that wall, and we're done, Hermione."

Hermione stared at Draco incredulously. "That wall? Draco-"

Draco gave Hermione a pleading look. "Hermione, just work with me, please."

Hermione's heart melted. "Oh alright, come on, let's get started."

"C'mon you guys! I saw her running out! Her date was grabbing her! Come on! "Ginny shrieked, as she dashed towards the ballroom exit door. Ron and Harry looked at each other worriedly. The threesome had seen Hermione being dragged out by her date from the ballroom. They had suspected that she was in danger, and they were worried for her.

As they ran, Hermione's words rang vividly in Ron's mind.

I have feelings for you, Ron, but only as a friend. I value our friendship, and I want nothing more from it.

Hermione was his friend, and he wasn't going to let anything happen to her.

Hermione shrieked as she lost her footing on the wall.

"Draco!'

Draco turned back just in time to catch her form falling. Hermione was hanging from Draco's grip, and as her dress was snagged on a vine, she heard it rip slightly.

"C'mon Hermione! Hold something! I'm losing it!" Draco yelled, as Hermione desperately tried to catch hold of one of the bricks. She eventually did. But not for long.

As she saw Draco climb up the wall and eventually reach the other side, she saw him rip his mask off, and held out his hand for Hermione to catch it. Hermione decided to risk it, and she jumped to reach for Draco's hand. It was impossible, and she lost her footing once again.

"Draco! I can't!"

Draco tried desperately to catch her, but it was too late. She fell again, but thankfully, her dress caught onto another vine, and she managed to get her footing again. Tears were streaming down her cheeks.

"I can't do this, Draco! I can't!" she screamed.

"Yes you can, Hermione! Yes you can! I love you! Come on!" Draco yelled, as he tried to help Hermione.

"I'm trying Draco! I'm-"

Hermione screamed as somebody grabbed her from the wall.

"Let me go! Let me go!" she shrieked, flapping her arms as somebody held her tightly.

"Hermione! It's okay! It's us! We're here for you!" Hermione looked behind, and looked stunned as she saw Harry and Ron holding her, and Ginny right behind them. She immediately looked up at the wall.

Draco. Oh God. Please don't be there. Please.

He was already gone.

Hermione heaved a huge sigh of relief, as she allowed Ron and Harry to carry her, and gingerly place her leaning against the wall. Hermione ripped of her mask, and closed her eyes wearily.

"Oh, Hermione." Ginny hugged her, murmuring words of sympathy.

Hermione smiled weakly. "I'm alright, guys…….Thanks."

They smiled at her, and as Ron and Harry helped her walk back to the ballroom, and as Ginny looked shocked at Hermione's ruined dress, Hermione took one last long look at the wall. A lump formed in her throat.

She turned and faced her friends.

"Let's go to the dormitory, guys. I'm tired."

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