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Disclaimer: Is this really necessary? JK Rowling would not have paired Draco and Hermione together while I did. I am obviously not her.
Chapter Nine: Opportunity
The next morning Hermione woke up and smiled. She could tell today was going to be a good day for some reason. She showered and spent a little bit more time on her hair than usual and used a little bit of make up to accent her eyes. She got dressed and headed down to the Great Hall. As she entered, Draco called her over to the Slytherin table.
"Morning Mione." He said giving her a peck on the cheek. Her cheeks flushed and turned a glorious shade of red that could have rivaled the hair of any Weasley.
"Morning Draco." She said as she sat beside him grabbing a slice of toast. They chattered aimlessly about classes until it was time to go to their first one, Potions. Draco linked arms with Hermione and carried her books for her.
"You don't have to do that Draco," she argued as they made their descent to the dungeons." He smiled at her.
"But I want to. Besides we're getting married in a few months. I should be treating you like a princess." They walked into the classroom and everyone stared.
"How sweet," Snape sneered. "The Gryffindor Princess and The Slytherin Prince together. How touching." A majority of the class laughed.
"I'm sorry Professor Snape but have you forgotten who my parents are?" Hermione whispered in a low tone. "After all my you've been spying against my father; you wouldn't want that piece of information to slip to him do you?" Snape instantly paled and he shook his head.
"Good, I see we've reached an understanding." She said sitting down besides Draco at one of the tables.
"Are you sure you aren't in Slytherin?" he asked a moment later. Hermione laughed.
"It runs in the family I guess." She said shivering, realizing the seriousness of that statement. She wanted to be nothing like her father.
"Hermione, "he said but she didn't respond. She stared at her potions book.
"Elena." Then she snapped her head up. "Listen to me, you are nothing like him. You two are complete opposites. Don't worry about it."
"But," she said as he pressed a finger to her lips.
"But nothing." He kissed her forehead and went back to working on the potion. Did that really just happen? Was he really nice to me? Does he care? Stop thinking about this Hermione! He's just a boy who will hurt you! That's what always happens! In every book the girl always gets hurt some way.
But life isn't always like the movies or like books that's why its called fiction. Her mind argued. She shook her head. She couldn't think about this now. She had a potion to make.
After making a perfect potion as usual, Hermione had Ancient Runes while Draco had Care of Magical Creatures. He left her at the stairs with a kiss upon the cheek to keep her thinking.
But they sat together at Lunch and then walked together to Charms hand in hand. HE was making her laugh and smile, something that no one had been able to do before.
At Dinner, Dumbledore made an announcement.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, it has been decided by my fellow staff members and I that Hogwarts should be having a Halloween Ball." Suddenly all the students burst out into chatter.
"Fourth Year and up only! But younger students will have their own the day after." Which lead to cheers from the younger students. Hermione smiled this could be her matchmaking chance.
"Hermione, will you go to the ball with me?" Draco asked. She smiled and nodded her head.
"Of course. I wouldn't want to go with anyone else." He smiled and then did something she wasn't expecting.
He kissed her on the lips… And it felt amazing. After a few moments Draco stopped the kiss.
"I could get used to that." Hermione said smiling and Draco wrapped his arms around her and pecked her cheek. Ginny caught Hermione's attention.
"Do you mind if I go sit with Gin? She needs to talk about the ball."
"Go ahead darling." He said letting her go. Hermione quickly walked over to the Gryffindor table to Ginny.
"MERLIN WHAT WAS THAT?" She asked.
"Amazing." Hermione responded and Ginny laughed.
"Nice one Hermione not expecting that coming from you but I need your help about the Ball."
"No worries I have a plan about matchmaking you and Harry."
"REALLY?"
"No I'm setting you up with the Giant Squid! YES REALLY!"
"I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!" Ginny said.
"Can we shop together next weekend?"
"YES OF COURSE! Do you think we could get to Diagon Alley? I doubt there is a big costume selection here in Hogsmeade."
"I'll ask my mom." Hermione said looking up towards the head table. Her mother smiled at her and so did Dumbledore. She just sent a grin back and continued on.
"What should we go as?" Ginny asked. "Maybe I'll go as a mermaid."
"I might go as a Swan, or a Phoenix or maybe even a peacock who knows? I'll have to talk to Draco."
"Oooh Draco! Ms. Hermione has a crush on the Slytherin Prince."
"Hey!" Hermione said before sighing. "Maybe I do." She said dreamily glancing in his direction.
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