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CHAPTER SEVEN: Another shocker before the ball
"Hey Granger, you in there?" Malfoy said about ten minutes after declaring a truce with Hermione. Malfoy had been trying to get her attention for the past five minutes, but so far had had no luck. "HERMIONE!" Malfoy said loudly, tapping her on the head.
That appeared to have snapped her out of her trance as she turned to Malfoy and said, "You called me Hermione."
"I didn't mean to. I was just a little worried because you weren't - What am I saying?" Malfoy started mumbling to himself as Hermione told him, "Malfoy, quit babbling and tell me what you want."
"Well I need to talk to you. Got a second?" he asked.
"I suppose. if it really is a second. The ball is in two hours and I need to get ready," Hermione said as if it was obvious.
"Okay, well, I want to establish the rules of our truce. You'll make a rule and then I'll make a rule." After Hermione had agreed, they worked on the rules and they turned out like this:
1) We will call each other by the names our parents gave us.
2) We won't fight - as much.
3) We won't insult one another's friends.
4) If the other brings hot girls-or guys- to our dorm the other won't complain.
5) And, last but not least, we will be civil to each other.
"Okay, I think that's good. Now I need to go get ready for the ball. You should, too," Hermione advised.
"Yes, Mommy," Draco muttered sarcastically.
"What was that, Draco?" Hermione asked politely.
"I said thanks for the advice, I'll get ready soon. By the way, Hermione, do you want to... maybe... dance together, once or twice?" Draco asked uncomfortably, "You know, to show our truce. That's all."
"Perhaps," Hermione answered back even more uncomfortably than him.
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The silver and red streamers blew slightly as Ron dragged Hermione towards one of the greasy, black-haired waiters who was apparently offering his absolute favorite food. "Ron, slow down! It's not going anywhere!" Hermione yelled.
"Well, Hermione, for once you're wrong. See, look!" Ron exclaimed, pointing to the waiter, "He's walking away towards someone else!"
"Okay, just call for him," Hermione said impatiently, she wanted to get to the dance floor.
"Waiter! Over here, please!" Ron called out. The waiter didn't turn around, so Ron said a little louder than needed and quite insolently, "Hey! Waiter! Can you please come over here!" The waiter, seeing them, started walking over as Hermione jabbed him in the ribs.
"What the heck was that for?" Ron asked, seething.
"That was ru-" Hermione had started, but was rudely interrupted by the waiter.
"Should I stand here all day?" he asked curtly.
"Excuse me? Who hired you, anyway?" Ron snapped.
"No one, I am a robot, as are the other waiters. We were created by Severus Snape. We have all taken on his gorgeous hair, adorable nose, and charming personality," he explained.
"Oh, how... fascinating. We'll just be over there..."Ron trailed off awkwardly as he and Hermione hurried away.
"That was incredibly strange. I had no idea that SNAPE would hire the waiters. I figured you would get to pick them out," Ron said thoughtfully.
"Professor McGonagall said she would take care of that, so I left it to her. Ron, do you think we can dance at least a LITTLE bit?" Hermione burst out, sounding like she had wanted to say it for quite some time now.
"Do I have to?" Ron whimpered.
"Do you want me to go dance with Draco?" she asked him as she smiled in his direction.
"Okay! Okay! I'll dance!" Ron said at once, as Hermione led him on to the dance floor.
"Hey, I actually like this song!" Ron exclaimed, as he and Hermione started dancing (or in Ron's case, shuffling along) to Sugar, we're going down by Fall Out Boy.
After about 3 songs, Hermione told Ron she was going to get a drink and dance with some other people. As soon as she was out of Ron's grasp (He was not a very good dancer, and the only feelings Hermione felt for him were completely brotherly. Of course, he didn't know that, but when he had asked her to the ball Hermione was too polite to say no.) She looked around for Draco. She saw him and caught his eye, then gestured to the dance floor as if to say, 'Do you want to go now?' Draco nodded and quickly walked over to Hermione.
"Hello, Draco. You look... nice," Hermione said uncomfortably as Draco, dressed in khakis and a white dress shirt with his hair falling lazily in his eyes, led her to the boogie (a/n Lol I like that word!) floor.
"Do you want to request a song, Hermione?" Draco asked politely, he hated the song Hollaback Girl.
"Sure... How about the song Collide by Howie Day?" Hermione suggested nervously, she had no idea what kind of music Draco enjoyed.
"Okay, I like that song… vaguely," Draco muttered.
"All right, I'm going to go suggest it… be back in a few minutes!" Hermione yelled over her shoulder as she walked towards the D.J. booth.
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It was 4 songs later, and Hermione and Draco still hadn't stopped dancing together. Hermione figured, knowing Ron, he might get a little worried, so Hermione excused herself and went to find Ron. Looking around, she didn't see him anywhere so went back to Draco just as the song Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson came on. Hermione instinctively reached up her arms up and put them around Draco's neck. Draco was momentarily stunned, but put his hands on her waist just the same.
"Hermione, I thought we were just supposed to be civil to each other." Draco said confusedly.
"Well, I know, but we'd look like fools if we just stood out here while everyone else started dancing," Hermione explained.
"I guess you have a point," Draco replied as he started to ease into dancing with Hermione.
Grew up in a small town
and when the rain would fall down
I just stared out my window
Dreaming of a could-be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)
Trying not to reach out
But when I'd try to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I pray (I would pray)
I could breakaway
Chorus:
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
'Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway
Chorus:
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Building with a hundred floors
swinging 'round revolving doors.
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
'Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I 'gotta take a risk
Take chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I 'gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway
As the song ended, Hermione and Draco broke apart and instantly the two felt puzzled. 'Aren't we supposed to hate each other?' Hermione thought bewilderedly. 'Why did I just enjoy dancing with Hermione Granger?' thought Draco wildly
AN: I REALLY DISPISE THIS CHAPTER, BUT I HAD TO DO THE BALL SOMEWAY... I'M REALLY SORRY if this chapter sucks. I promise the next chapter will be better. But, I must say, my longest chapter yet! I hope you guys enjoyed it, and please review to boost my confidence!
AN: I REALLY DISPISE THIS CHAPTER, BUT I HAD TO DO THE BALL SOMEWAY.. I'M REALLY SORRY THAT if this chapter sucks. I promise the next chapter will be better.