Disclaimer: heh, don't scold me but I keep 4getting 2 put this up. But u kno that im not genius enuf 2 own harry potter, rite? Yeah the point is, JKR rules the wrld, blah blah blah n i own nuttin but the characterz i made up...
A/N: MegZ: hey posting up the nxt chpt. Still not many reviewers but thanks 2 all who did! Ur reviews wer gr8ly appreciated! Moki: --no comment--
CHAPTER EIGHT: Volleyball and A Real Double Date
A month passed with Hermione and Draco secretly being roommates and Hermione had banned Jade from eating anything with a lot of sugar in it. Draco and Hermione frequently had small conversations at night before going to sleep and learned much more about each other. It seemed like they were actually…friends. But each of them now had mixed feelings for each other. They weren't sure what was happening to them, how their attitudes towards each other changed so drastically in such a short period of time.
Draco was having the most trouble. He had been taught and raised to hate people like Hermione but yet he was sharing a room with her and was even feeling attracted to her. Hermione was feeling the same. What happened to the ferret that had been insulting her and her friends for the past five years? Maybe Jade was right, people could change; even Draco Malfoy.
Both Harry and Jade, of course, were oblivious to the two becoming friendlier every day. Jade was still sure that they were just friends (yeah right) and so did Harry. Hermione would ditch both of them in the middle of Athens so they could get to know each other, but Harry wouldn't make any first moves. Hermione and Jade would practice beach volleyball and Hermione still remembered how to play. Draco went to the Olympics just out of boredom and for the fact he would see Hermione there every time.
Then it was the last Olympic game: beach volleyball. Jade and Hermione came early to warm up and Harry said he would come later. Jade wore a regulatory black bikini and tied her hair up with an American flag bandana. Hermione wore the same, but tied her hair into a ponytail. They we're going up against the Philippines, who practically invented Volleyball.
"This is going to be tough," Jade said as the crowds rolled in and they saw Harry sit down in the front row Jade smiled.
"Harry hasn't made a move yet, right?" Hermione asked.
"You mean like Malfoy did to you?" Jade smirked.
"You said you wouldn't mention him," Hermione said as she glared at her cousin
"Too late to back out now, so I might as well," Jade smirked. Both of the Grangers failed to notice Draco in the stands and taking his seat next to Potter.
"Potter," Draco drawled.
"Yeah just sit down Malfoy it's about to start," Harry said dryly.
"Where's Granger and…" Draco cleared his throat, "Granger?"
"Why do you care?" Harry asked.
"I don't, just seems better without the Muggleborns."
"You didn't know? America's representatives became ill and since Jade was already here she's taking their place. Jade begged Hermione to play too," explained Harry.
"What? Herm—Granger is playing in the Olympics?" asked Draco. Harry merely nodded and waved to Jade who waved back. They sat in silence fore awhile, not intending to start a conversation. Draco was too busy staring at Hermione in a bikini.
"So how's the relationship coming along for the Boy-Who-Lived?" Draco taunted. He loved to annoy Harry so much.
"I don't know what you're talking about," lied Harry. Draco perked an eyebrow up at him.
"You don't?" he asked with sarcasm. "I always thought you and that Granger Jr. were getting together." To Draco's disappointment, Harry just ignored him and watched the game.
Hermione played a good game. She had always been pretty good at the sport, although she wasn't at all athletic. Her serves were perfect. Jade played equally well, always glancing at Harry every so often. Hermione would play some saves that would keep the Philippines from scoring. Also Jade and Hermione would usually score some points by Jade's jump and spike or Hermione's closed net serve.
It was near the end of the game and they were tied: nineteen to nineteen. Hermione was exhausted but was also determined to win for the US even though she wasn't American. The opposite team served the ball and it went flying over the net. A good dive from Jade hit it over again and the ball seemed to go back and forth forever. Finally Hermione took the last shot and spiked the ball nice and hard so it landed with a "thump" on the other side of the net.
"The USA wins!" the announcer exclaimed. The crowd went wild, including Draco and Harry. Jade looked over and flashed a smile at Harry. Hermione turned to the stands where Harry was sitting for the first time during the game and noticed Draco sitting next to him. They just continued to stare at each other, Draco looking her up and down, smirking. Hermione blushed and turned away, even though she could still feel his eyes on her. She walked to the benches with Jade and took a long drink of water.
"I see you already have a fan," Jade whispered. Hermione glared at her for mentioning him, yet again.
"Looks like you have one too," she replied eyeing Harry. Jade blushed.
"We're—"
"I know, I know! You're 'just friends,'" Hermione cut her off. She always had the same excuse. Jade became a deeper red.
They walked in silence to the locker rooms. Jade knew if she talked about Draco, Harry would be in the conversation too so she didn't push it. When they were out Harry and Draco greeted them. Harry congratulated them millions of times but Draco just nodded in approval and shook their hands.
"Good game, Granger and….Granger Girl," said Draco. Hermione saw Jade wink at her but she ignored it.
"Um…thanks I guess," she replied. "We better get going," she said looking at Jade and Harry. Hermione was always feeling uneasy around Draco now; she didn't exactly hate him anymore. In fact, she wished he could hold her again like they had that one night. But she knew once they got to Hogwarts everything would be back to normal.
"Yeah we do, but why doesn't Malfoy come and celebrate with us at the party?" Jade suggested smirking at Hermione. They had been invited to America's victory party. Again, the eyes of Harry and Hermione glared at her.
"Uh…well…I don't have any plans…so I guess…" started Draco. Hermione went pale. Jade was still attempting to set her up!
"Great! Then we'll go wash up and get ready and we'll meet you at the lobby of the hotel!" Jade exclaimed cheerily. As they walked away Jade smiled innocently and Hermione glared at her. "What?" she asked.
"What do you mean 'what'? You're setting me up! Again!" exclaimed Hermione.
"Well now you know how I felt when you set me and Harry up," Jade whispered, soft enough so Harry couldn't hear. He looked at them in suspicion.
They made their way back to the hotel and went up to their rooms. Hermione went to Jade's room as they helped each other pick dresses to wear for the party. Once they added some finishing touches they admired themselves in the mirror.
"You look gorgeous, Hermione!" Jade exclaimed.
Hermione blushed. "You do too! Harry's definitely going to make a move tonight," she said.
"And Draco won't be able to resist you," Jade replied. They both blushed.
They walked to the lobby together to meet the boys who looked stunning in their tuxedos. Harry and Draco looked at them in awe.
The girl gracefully walked down the stairs, their dresses sparkling. Hermione wore a long, low-cut, lavender gown and put her hair up into a tight bun. Jade wore a strapless, black dress and wore her hair down in soft waves.
"You look…really nice tonight, Jade," said Harry shyly. "I mean….you always look good all the time but you look especially beautiful tonight…" stuttered Harry. Both of them blushed. Hermione smiled at them but pulled her attention to Draco.
"You look amazing," Draco said quietly. Hermione turned crimson and studied her feet. She looked up again. He took her hand, glancing at Harry to make sure he didn't notice. "Shall we go?" he asked and noticed the other couple were holding hands too.
Jade recovered back to her regular hyper attitude and exclaimed, "Let's go partaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!"
When they arrived in the ballroom of the Aphrodite Palace, there were tons of people applauding Hermione and Jade. Hermione thanked them shyly, not used to all the attention, but Jade waved hysterically and made many bowing movements, enjoying the fame for five minutes. They all sat down for dinner, Draco and Hermione watched Harry and Jade talk together and laugh together. They both stayed quiet and the same things ran through each other's minds.
'I wonder did my little Jade Jasmine keep her word. Did she tell Harry? Harry doesn't look like he knows, if he would he would be ignoring me and be angry with me which he isn't. They look so happy together, I wish I could be with Draco like that out so everyone could see, so we could stop hiding from the rest of the world...' That's what Hermione was thinking to her self.
'Did Granger Girl tell Potter? Obviously not, he would try to kill me again by now,' Draco thought to himself. 'I wish I could go into the public with Hermione like those two, instead I have to keep a secret relationship because of who we are.'
"Okay, what kind of drinks this time?' Jade suddenly asked and Draco and Hermione snapped back to reality. They both shook their heads and said "What?" at the same time. Harry looked at them suspiciously and was going to ask something until Jade noticed his curiosity and dropped her napkin. "Whoops."
"I'll get it," Harry said and going under the table. Hermione and Draco sighed in relief and they both muttered a thank you. "Here you go, Jade," Harry said handing her the napkin.
"Thank you Harry, so what do you guys want to drink, this is an order yourself restaurant, I prefer places like this," Jade said looking through a menu and noting what she wanted.
"Hello, welcome to the Aphrodite Palace, I'm Marla I'll be you're waiter this evening. So may I take your drinks?" Asked the female waiter, Marla, she sounded American.
"I was wondering… how do you make your milkshakes?" Jade asked.
"We use real fruits and candies mixed with milk and ice cream," Marla said.
"Okay, good then I'll have a half and half strawberry and chocolate milkshake with the whip cream drizzled with chocolate and strawberry sauce and topped with cherries and banana slices please," Jade said.
"I'll just share with her so can you give us two straws?" Harry asked and he looked over to Jade who blushed.
"So a strawberry, chocolate, with whipped cream drizzled with strawberry and chocolate sauce, and topped with banana slices and cherries to share, sure anything else?" Marla asked finishing writing down the order and looking up.
"I'll take a mix of red-seven-up mixed with cherry juice and orangeade," Hermione said, "Oh and please don't shake or stir my drink; I like to do it myself, thanks."
"I'll have what she's having, but with a lime." Draco said.
"Okay two red-seven-ups, cherry juice, orangeade and one with a lime not shaken or stirred," Marla confirmed. "I'll be right back with your orders."
"So you're in Slytherin right?" Jade asked Draco who nodded. "So, I don't get it what's the difference from Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw?"
"Slytherins are cunning and ambitious. Gryffindors are bad liars and stupid." Draco said.
"What, that's only half right, Malfoy," Hermione started, "Slytherins are cunning and ambitious, Gryffindors are courageous, Hufflepuffs are loyal, and Ravenclaws are wise. Just as Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, and Salazar Slytherin were." Hermione said. "It's all in the Hogwarts of History; I suggest you read it before going to Hogwarts."
"Yeah, she'll probably give you pop quiz on it," muttered Harry and was swatted on the shoulder by Hermione. "What? It's the truth! You've practically memorized that book!"
"Fine, I'll read it," Jade said, "Oh by the way…" Jade drifted off as she took three letters out of her purse, "Hogwarts letters came for you three."
She passed them the letters as their drinks came. Harry put in the two straws and took a spoon and scooped up some milkshake and ate it. Hermione and Draco seemed to be drinking their drinks and reading their letters at the same time, but really they were watching Harry and Jade. Harry would scoop up the drink for Jade and she would eat it and they would sip at the same time. Then Marla came back to take their orders of food.
"I'll start off with a broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl first, then a Mandarin orange salad with cranberry dressing, followed by a chicken pier with a side of cottage cheese and a three slices of steak cooked in a table spoon of butter mixed with a pinch of salt and two pinches of pepper. Oh and a lemon on the side of the chicken pier, I'll start with those please," Jade said.
"Wow, you really know how to order," Harry said.
"Thanks, ah… okay… what are you going to have?" Jade asked.
"I don't know… could you order for me?" Harry asked with a smile.
"Sure… he'll start off with Italian chicken noodle soup in a bread bowl, then a Caesar salad with Italian dressing, after that a crab napoleon with a side of coleslaw and de fig with slices of steak and cooked with Le Shone wine aged 25 years."
"Sounds delicious," Harry commented.
"It is. Hermione, Draco, are you going to order now?"
"I would like the tomato soup with steak slices in a bread bowl, a fruit salad, then a fiesta salad with extra sour cream, then fettuccini pasta with a side of chicken salad and mini croissants. Oh and can I have a dash of lemon pepper in my chicken salad?" Hermione asked.
"Why of course ma'am. And you, sir, will be having?"
"Mushroom soup with rice in a bread bowl, a Dandelion salad with Italian dressing and Cranberry sauce on the side though, then large three meat ravioli with a side of the lobster tail, buttered sautéed," Draco said.
"Alright, I'll be back with your soups first," Marla said and left.
So they had their dinner and talked about Hogwarts, particularly about the history of Hogwarts. They finished eating and ordered their deserts and ate that. Harry was getting suspicious though, Draco and Hermione hadn't insulted each other once, and actually they were even having civil conversations with each other. Harry and Jade were having fun though; they shared their drinks and then shared an apple pie with ice cream. Then it was time for dancing. Jade and Harry were the first one's out on the dance floor and soon many couples joined in the modern up-beat dances. Then it was the slow dances…
"Hermione, would you like to dance?" Draco said sticking out a hand to Hermione as he stood up.
"Yes, I would," Hermione said taking his hand with her right hand and pulling her dress off the floor with the other.
Hermione put her arms around his neck and Draco put his hands around her waist. Hermione rested her head on his shoulder and they danced cheek to cheek. Draco closed his eyes savoring in the moment and Hermione did too. Draco took in the smell of cinnamon apples in Hermione's hair and Hermione took in Draco's spicy cologne.
"I didn't really get to say it, but you played nicely," Draco said quietly.
"Thank you," Hermione said back, "I wasn't really expecting you to come."
"Well, don't underestimate me," Draco said.
Hermione sighed and buried her face into his neck and Draco kissed her on the forehead, but what he didn't know was that Harry just happened to be dancing right next to them. His eyes widened and he looked over to Jade.
"Did you just see that?" Harry asked her.
"See what?" Jade lied since she did see what Harry saw.
"Malfoy just kissed Hermione," Harry said, "Is your match-making game actually working?"
"Suppose I said yes, what would you do, you don't really want Hermione to be unhappy do you?" Jade asked
"No, but if you didn't say all that I would've killed Malfoy. But he better not hurt her."
"Harry, Draco isn't going to hurt Hermione, I assure you and if he did then I'll just make him heirless," Jade said with a grin.
"Ow, that's rough even for Malfoy; you just never want to say that to a guy."
"Well I did, so what are you going to do about it?" Jade asked.
"This," Harry said turning his head so he and Jade were face to face. Harry slowly closed his eyes and gave Jade a kiss. It wasn't a tongued kiss, it was just a sweet peck on the lips, but it was nice. Both of them were blushing when Harry pulled back and they started dancing again.
"Does this mean we aren't just friends because that wasn't a friend kiss," Jade said breathing hot air onto Harry's neck.
"No, we aren't just friends anymore, well that is if you don't want to be," Harry said quietly.
"I want to be yours. I'll be your girl… friend," Jade whispered into Harry's ear and he grinned wildly.
"Aww…" Hermione suddenly said behind them and both of them jumped a little. "That was so cute!" Hermione said taking out a camera and taking a picture as Harry and Jade blushed tomato red. Draco was standing behind Hermione smirking.
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