1Chapter 11
"Hermione Ron didn't mean it you know that! You also know that he's a prat!" Ginny was trying to comfort Hermione to get to come back downstairs. It had been two hours since the fight and Hermione hadn't left the room. People had already arrived from what Ginny said. Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Fred and George, and Seamus Finnigan.
"I know Ginny but.. It's just hard to face someone after you've had a row." Hermione told Ginny. She was sitting on her bed, hugging her knees.
"I know it is. But.. You know the conversation we had last weekend? People who love each other fight all them time!" Ginny said smiling at Hermione. Hermione playfully hit Ginny with her pillow.
"Well you and Harry never fight! Well I have never heard you guys have a row." Hermione said, now swinging her feet over the side of the bed to sit next to Ginny.
"It's true we never hardly fight. But trust me we do fight Hermione. Like I said, people who love each other fight." Ginny said and pulled Hermione to her feet with her.
"I guess your right." Hermione said softly.
"You bet your bum im right! Now put on that gorgeous black dress of yours and get down stairs!" Ginny said. She gave Hermione a quick hug and left the room. Hermione turned around to look at herself in the mirror.
'She's right. Me and Ron fight all the time. Maybe we pick them because we want to see the other person get heated up?' Hermione thought. She sighed and went to the closest to get her black dress. She slipped on the dress and then found a pair of black heels, fixed her hair and put on some light makeup. She looked at herself once again in the full length mirror. She touched her hair, wiped off some gloss on her bottom lip, and turned around to exam her backside.
'Wow... I look pretty good. If this doesn't get Rons attention then I don't know what will!' She thought to herself. 'I know everyone will notice how much I've changed.' She added. She smiled at herself and left the room. When she hit the top of the stairs landing, she immediately heard music playing softly even though it was a fast tune. She heard people talking and knew more people had arrived. Butterflies fluttered around in her stomach when she started descending down the stairs. When she got full view of the kitchen she saw Luna and Neville talking. Luna turned her head to look who was coming into the kitchen and gasped.
"Hermione?" She asked walking over towards her.
"Hi Luna. How are you?" Hermione asked her giving her a hug.
"I'm great! Wow look at you! You look wonderful!" Luna complimented. Luna had definitely changed since graduation. She had lost some of her weirdness Hermione noticed. She seemed more proper. She cut her long blonde hair into a short bob with sweeping bangs. She wore tight jeans and a little top and an over large necklace. Her big eyes were filled with happiness.
"You look great too! Wow you've changed!" Hermione said. Luna blushed.
"Thank you." She said softly. Neville walked up behind her and gave Hermione a sweet smile.
"Neville how nice to see you!" Hermione said and gave him a hug. Neville had actually turned out to be quite a looker. His short brown hair was tousled to give him that just got out of bed look. He wore slacks and a nice dress shirt. His big brown eyes gazed into Hermiones brown ones.
"You too Hermione. You look beautiful." He said, taking her hand to twirl her around. Hermione laughed.
"You know Hermione I heard you were working at The Ministry. How's that going for you?" Luna asked taking a sip of her butterbeer.
"It's going good actually. I love it a lot." Hermione said.
"Me and Neville started our own business." Luna said looking at Neville and smiling. Hermione did a double take.
"Wait... Are you two?" Hermione asked a grin spreading across her face.
"A year next Tuesday." Neville said putting his arm around Luna.
"Oh that's wonderful! Congratulations!" Hermione said.
"Thank you." Luna said giving Neville a kiss.
"So who else is here?" Hermione asked looking anxiously at the living room entry way.
"Um.. Seamus, Ernie, Dean, Fred and George, Angelina, Oliver..." Luna said but stopped when seeing the look on Hermiones face.
"Oliver Wood is here?" Hermione asked flabbergasted. Luna and Neville exchanged knowing looks and nodded their heads. Hermione and Oliver Wood dated. It lasted for almost a year but he ended up getting a better position on the Scotland team in Quidditch and left her behind. Oliver besides Ryan was the only man she ever loved. She lost her virginity to Oliver. So of course she was attached after he left but she slowly got over him.
"Who else is here?" Hermione asked now craning her neck to get a better look into the living room. Neville cleared his voice and continued on for Luna.
"Hannah, Katie, Susan, Terry, Mandy, Lavender, Cho, Ritchie, Colin and Dennis, Lee, Padma and Parvati and some other people we don't know." Neville said. Hermione couldn't believe all the people she was hearing was here and then some.
"Right well.. I guess I better go mingle then. It was nice seeing you two. I'll catch up with you later." Hermione said and gave a little wave and she was gone. The butterflies in her stomach must have tripled when she got closer to the living room. When she entered she immediately felt eyes on her. She felt like she was 6 and shy again instead of 21 years old. She looked around and smiled at her old friends. Lavender, Padma and Parvati were the first ones to rush over and talk to Hermione.
"Oh my gosh Hermione! You look great!" Lavender squealed. Nothing changed there. Hermione wanted desperately to roll her eyes at the three best friends but kept her cool.
"Thanks. You look good too!" Hermione said.
"Yeah Hermione looking good!" Padma and Parvati said at the same time. Hermione just smiled at them. The girls hadn't changed that much. Lavender still had her long hair and dressed sluty now. Her and Ron had a little thing back in their sixth year but that didn't last long after Ron got her Christmas gift. Padma and Parvati looked a little different. Padma obviously wanted to differ herself from her twin sister and cut her shorter. Parvati still had her long black hair. The girls had gotten taller and skinner. They looked like models. Light makeup and weird hairdos. Their clothes looked like model clothes also. They had long dresses on that made them look more slimmer than they already were.
"Thank you." Hermione said again. She just kept smiling at them as she heard quick stories about what they were doing with their lives. Turns out Hermione was right about Padma and Parvati. They were models. They traveled all over Europe and just recently got back from NYC. Lavender worked at a muggle clothing store in London.
'Must be where she buys all her clothes. I'm never going in there.' Hermione thought to herself while looking at Lavenders outfit. She had on short, short jeans shorts and a tub top. Her long brown hair was pulled into a pony tail and a little puff was protruding off the top of her head. Her makeup was plastered on with what looked like a paintbrush. Hermione finally got herself away from the three best friends and walked over to Lee Jordan. She gave him a hug and they chatted for a bit until Ginny walked over to them.
"Excuse me Hermione but I need to talk to you for a moment." Ginny said, lightly pulling her arm.
"See you later Lee." Hermione said her goodbye and followed Ginny to the other side of the living room.
"Hermione.. I don't know if you know yet but Oliver.." Ginny started but Hermione held up her hand.
"I know he's here Gin. Luna and Neville already told me." Hermione said. Ginny let out a sigh of relief.
"Oh good. I just wanted you to know that he was here. Harry and Ron invited him." Ginny explained.
"Gin really it's alright. They all are friends. It's fine. I understand." Hermione said comforting Ginnys nerves. Ginny just wanted to make sure Hermione wouldn't freak out since he was there.
"And just so you know... Everyone's talking about you. They can't believe how much you've changed. And how beautiful you are." Ginny said with a sly grin on her face. Hermione smiled. Her wish has come true. All she ever wanted was people to that she was more than a bookworm. Even though she still was she also came out of her shell. And decided to improve her looks from reading more magazines.
"Well good. It's about time people saw me in my new skin." Hermione said straightening her shoulders. Ginny laughed.
"Come on someone wants to talk to you." Ginny said and now led Hermione to the middle of the room where Hannah Abbot and Angelina Johnson stood.
"Hey girls how are you?" Hermione asked. Hannah and Angelina hugged her hello.
"We're good! How are you? You look amazing!" Angelina said. Hannah nodded her head.
"Thanks. I'm good." Hermione answered. They all chatted for a bit and caught up on what they were all doing with their lives.
"Hi Hermione." A mans voice said from behind her. Hermione turned around and saw Oliver standing behind her. Her breath caught in her throat. Oliver had defiantly changed. He looked great. His brown hair was just above his ears, the ends curling above his ears. His body had become just as hard and muscled out like Rons. His eyes shown bright with intense knowing. He was dressed in jeans, a white button up shirt and a black blazer over that. Hermione couldn't believe how handsome he had become.
"Hi." She breathed out. He smiled at her.
"How are you?" He asked, his Scottish accent dripping off of every word.
"I'm fine thanks. How are you? Are you still playing for Quidditch for Scotland?" Hermione asked a little to quickly.
"I'm good. Yes im still playing for Scotland. I love it." He said. He was looking her over with the upmost interest.
"What?" She asked looking at him questioningly.
"You look great." He commented smiling. She felt the heat rise up in her cheeks.
"Thank you. You look great too." She said show casing her hand like the girls do on the game shows.
"Thanks. So do you want a drink?" He asked her. She nodded her head. They walked into the kitchen together. On the other side of the living room Ron Weasley was looking after Hermione and Oliver like a watch dog. Ginny came over and stood by him.
"Relax Ron. She doesn't love him anymore." Ginny said. Ron ignored her. It seemed to him that Oliver Wood, one of his friends, was up to no good.
Ohh what will happen next?! I threw a curve ball at you guys!! Oliver Wood Hermiones first love!! Will she get feelings back for him? Will a fight erupt at the party? Will a lucky girl and guy at the party do the dirty and get caught?! WHAT?! Haha you will just have to wait and see if those things will happen!! Until next time my faithful readers!!