Try to tell you no, but my body keeps on telling you yes
Try to tell you stop, but your lipstick got me so out of breath
I'd be waking up in the morning probably hating myself
I'd be waking up feeling satisfied but guilty as hell
-One More Night, Maroon 5.
A Rebel With A Tainted Heart: Chapter 5
Both the Slytherins and Ginny groaned inwardly at the name of who was currently standing at the door. Blaise thought that one Weasley was all he needed to get through life, he didn't need another one.
"Hermione, I was hoping to catch you here!" Ron grinned and already, Hermione wanted to throttle him.
"Really, well aren't you just having a lucky night," She replied in that same cold tone as Ginny stifled a giggle. The redhead, determined to get a better spot to listen to the impending argument, moved off the sofa and sat down in a chair beside Draco at the table, who promptly raised his eyebrows at the girl's actions.
"It was you or Zabini and frankly, I trust you more in all senses of the word. Mainly that you're not going to try cop a feel," Ginny whispered to the blond, who bit down hard on his lip, nodded and continued writing so he didn't laugh out loud at that. Blaise, sitting across and unaware of what was said, still looked offended.
"So this is your new dormitory, it's nice," Ron commented, trying to look inside.
"I'm not inviting you in here Ronald," Hermione said crossly, folding her arms.
"Okay, fine, I'll say what I want now. Hermione, you've been on my mind, just thinking about you I don't know why it's taken me so long to realise you're the only one I want," He announced with a ridiculous soppy look on his face.
"So Ronald, you think you can just waltz over here and confess your 'love' for me and I'll take you back?"
"Oh goody, he's in for it now. She is gonna yell at him so bad!" Ginny giggled quietly, clapping her hands together excitedly.
"You sure you weren't supposed to be a Slytherin Red?" Blaise asked, grinning.
"I can't wait to hear this," Draco murmured. He knew just what it was like to be on the opposite end of her anger. He absentmindedly rubbed his jaw. Damn, Granger could pack a good punch.
"Well let me tell you something. You. Bloody. Can't. Remember Parvati? And Lavender? Did you think of her, when you were with me? Did you wish I was a bit more like her? She was too loud and I'm quiet because you made me feel so damn self-conscious! She was 'flawless', she was the other woman. Now she's gone and you expect me to pick up the pieces? This isn't worth it," Hermione glared at him and he seemed to shrink under her intense scrutiny.
"She didn't mean anything come on Hermione I love you. I mean, sure she was gorgeous and you are just so boring and alright. But that's okay, I can put up with that," Ron said confidently, not realising his fatal error.
"Shiiiiiiiiiiit," Ginny muttered in a sing-song voice.
"Get. Out." The sound of the slap echoed around the whole room and down the end of the hall. Draco and Blaise winced appreciatively.
"So, is that a yes?" Ron asked dumbly, rubbing his blood red cheek.
"Honestly Weasel, if you were any slower you'd be going backwards," Malfoy drawled from across the room.
"What's it to you Malfoy?" He asked angrily.
"I believe the lady asked you to get out Weasel King and since this is my dormitory too, I'm asking you to leave," Malfoy replied lazily.
"Since when do you respect her? She's a Mudblood. Make me," Ron snapped, temper rising.
"Out of the way Granger," Zabini said cheerfully, both Slytherins remaining in their seats. Hermione stepped casually to the side; seething at the fact that Ron would even think of calling her that. Both boys continued writing but raised their right hands. The blond flicked his wrist then waved it, while the Italian twirled his wrist around before putting his hand out straight, causing the portrait to slam shut. They all heard a THWUMP and groans.
"What did you do to him?" Ginny asked excitedly.
"Threw him out, silenced him, wrapped him up in ropes and put a Ron Weasley repellent charm on the dormitory. That pleasing thwump was him falling to the floor. At least if he hit his head there's no chance of him losing any brain cells. No offence Red," Blaise replied, still as cheerful. Neither he nor Draco had looked up or stopped writing as they chucked Ron out. The girls were highly impressed.
"It's obvious that you got all the brain cells Weaslette," Draco commented, shaking his head at the Weasel King's stupidity.
"That's possibly the nicest thing you've ever said to me, thanks, I think. And you know, you could call me Ginny," She smiled.
"Hm yes, but if I call you by your name then I'm forced to remind myself that I'm supposed to hate you and I start to get this horrible headache. It's quite painful."
They all burst into raucous laughter at him, while he merely smirked deviously. A large owl appeared at the old-fashioned window, hooting loudly.
"Isn't that Pansy's owl? You better get it Draco, the thing bites me," Blaise glared at the owl, who hooted again, almost mocking him. Draco sighed, putting his quill down before retrieving the letter from the owl's leg.
"Aw mate, party in the dungeons again, tomorrow night. Pansy's prefect so she's sorting out all the drinks and lights down there. She also says to you 'Don't get lost you idiot'. Bless, she knows you so well," Malfoy teased his best friend, who shot him the finger. He passed him the letter.
"Hey, she invited Granger and Red too. Oi Granger, Red, Slytherin party in the common room tomorrow night, you're coming!" Blaise waggled his eyebrows.
"Meh, fine, we'll go," Ginny answered after sharing a look with Hermione. After the previous year they'd had, they needed to let their hair down. The two boys also shared a look – this would be one epic party.
Hermione woke up on Saturday around noon – the day of the party. For someone who didn't really go to those sorts of things, she was surprisingly excited. Ginny and Blaise had stayed in the Head common room until the early morning of Saturday, each one sitting talking to their best friend. Hermione was quite tired and when she got up, she stumbled around blearily, pushing her way into the bathroom which she forgot she was sharing until...
"Oh shit, sorry Malfoy," She yawned quietly, trying not to stare at the 6ft3 blond wizard in only a towel, with a gorgeous six pack that was standing right in front of her, a drop of water running down his abs.
-FKJHASKJHIUYIERHAKJH his body!
"It's fine, I'm done in here, just had my shower. You look like you could use one to wake yourself up," He grinned at her sleepy glare, running a hand through his wet messy blond hair.
"Oh ha ha. Can you go put a shirt or something on?"
"Am I distracting?"
-There's that bloody smirk back!
"No just annoying. I'd appreciate it if you could put a t-shirt on over that overly large head of yours. I mean, how do you get through doors with your ego? Do you have to walk sideways?" She muttered. His grin just got wider. Dammit. He walked over before stopping an inch away from her and leaning into her ear.
"Do you really think I would walk sideways, when I look this good from the front and back?" He winked before waltzing back into his room, shutting the door behind him. She shook her head, grabbing her things for a shower. His spearmint toothpaste was lying on the sink. She nearly laughed out loud as she remembered her sixth year and encounter with Amortentia – one of the things she could smell was spearmint toothpaste. It was just coincidence, right? Whatever it was, Draco Malfoy was going to be the death of her, that was for sure.
Ginny arrived at the portrait of the founders at exactly 4 o'clock. For once, she was actually on time and she found that odd. She had in her hands her dress, shoes, makeup and hair products.
"Party?" Helga asked her, smiling politely.
"Yes, Slytherin party actually," Ginny grinned and Salazar beamed.
"Ahh yes, my house always was famous for its parties and Sex Gods," He smirked cheekily at Helga, who giggled and batted her eyelashes at him.
"Serene," Ginny said, trying not to gag at the founder's flirting. She walked through the portrait to see Blaise and Draco sitting at the table and Hermione reading on the couch with her knees pulled up to her chest.
"I am so horrified, literally. I've just witnessed Slytherin and Hufflepuff flirting in that portrait. He was all 'oh we're all partiers and sex gods' and she was totally batting her eyelashes going 'oh Salazar just take me'. Y – U – C – K," Ginny shuddered as she sat on the edge of the table, right beside Blaise, just to annoy him.
"I feel ill now," Draco commented, grimacing at the Founders actions.
"As pretty as your little ass is Red, I'd appreciate it if you moved it elsewhere, preferably my lap instead of my letter," Blaise waggled his eyebrows suggestively and Ginny snorted with laughter.
"Yeah, in your dreams Blaise," She rolled her blue eyes.
"Oh it's happening in my dreams," He winked at her and Hermione blanched at the same time Draco gagged. They looked up, catching each others eyes and bursting into laughter. Ginny and Blaise looked startled, as if they'd only just remembered there were two other people in the room with them.
"Right, me and Hermione are going to get ready, come on," Ginny clapped her hands excitedly before sashaying up the stairs. Hermione put a hand over her eyes.
"Is she always this... energetic?" Draco gestured towards the stairs where the redhead had disappeared.
"Sadly yes," Hermione sighed.
"Oh I wouldn't say it's a bad thing," Blaise smirked to himself and Draco rolled his grey eyes as Hermione also disappeared up the stairs.
"Holy God Ginny, have you got enough stuff there?" The brunette asked as she caught sight of all the items spread across her double bed.
"Puh-lease Hermione, a girl can never have enough stuff," The redhead snorted at her friend, casting a Muffliato towards the stairs.
"Okay, so lemme pick you a dress, you better have a better wardrobe than last year, I hope," Ginny said quietly, rifling through Hermione's wardrobe.
"Oh my god, Hermione you have to wear this dress, it's gorgeous!" Ginny squealed excitedly, pulling out a dress. It was a cream coloured lace top skater dress, which came to around mid thigh. Hermione absolutely loved the dress but hadn't had the chance to wear it yet.
"Okay fine, I'll wear it. How about my purple platform court shoes with it?" She suggested, pulling them out from the bottom of the wardrobe.
"OHMIGOD OHMIGOD OHMIGOD. YES. YES. YES. They're freaking beautiful. You're going to look even more gorgeous!" Ginny was so excited that she momentarily forgot about herself.
"What are you wearing?" The older girl asked her.
"My blue Lipsy cornelli dress with these," She grinned, holding up killer heels. They were absolutely amazing.
"Wow, Gin, Blaise will totally just want to rip that dress off you," Hermione grinned cheekily and Ginny blushed.
"Mione," She glared at her best friend, who was smiling innocently back at her.
"It's Hermione, you know I always hated Ron calling me that," Hermione scowled.
"Come now Miss Granger, scowling isn't becoming of a woman your age," Ginny teased, pretending to be McGonagall from the day before.
"Pinky Promise that tonight, we'll have fun. There will be no mention of Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley or school rules. It's just us, some alcohol and the two hot boys downstairs partying in the snake's pit," Ginny winked and Hermione laughed at her. After all the stress of the War, they deserved this.
It was around 7 and Draco and Blaise were waiting in the Head's Common Room for the two girls before they could head off down to the dungeons.
"Pansy says that Dumbledore approved of this party. Who knew the crazy old man liked parties? We should have invited him!" Blaise cracked himself up while Draco merely uttered a quiet 'Oh Jesus' at his friend.
"Why'd Pansy invite the two girls?" He suddenly asked Draco.
"I don't know Blaise, maybe new beginnings and all. Plus everyone knows that Weasel's become a twat. Pansy may be Slytherin but she's not heartless. She wouldn't leave the two of them here stuck with Potter and the Weasel King while we were out partying," Draco shrugged.
"Ginny, come on," Hermione yelled as she went down the stairs. The two boys in front of her were shocked beyond words.
-She looks bloody gorgeous!
Her hair was tamed even more so it sat in defined chocolate curls that lay across her shoulder lazily. Even though she had a little makeup on, she didn't need it. Hermione's long tanned legs seemed to go on for miles in her short dress and high heels. Draco was pretty sure he was catching flies because his mouth was literally hanging open. She really had changed over summer.
Hermione eyed Malfoy up as he stood in front of her. She couldn't believe that he and Blaise were both wearing Muggle clothes. Apparently she didn't know a lot about the pair. He had on dark skinny jeans and a blue button shirt with his platinum blond hair messy.
-Jesus, he looks so beautiful. Damn his good looks, making it difficult for me to remember we're not even friends!
Ginny had just came down the stairs and Blaise could have died happily on the spot. Her long legs were also accentuated by badass heels that he was sure made her look even more Slytherin. Her red hair was straightened and half of it was pinned back. Now it was Blaise's turn to catch flies. Ginny eyed him up as he gawked at her. Much like Malfoy, he too was dressed in Muggle attire. He had on a white v-necked shirt with a dark blue jacket over it and dark skinny jeans. His chestnut curls hung messily over his forehead.
-If only he knew how much I want him!
"Shall we go Blaise?" Malfoy asked the Italian who blinked quickly as if he'd just stepped out into bright sunlight.
"Yeah sure," He replied. Draco offered Hermione his arm, which she accepted with a raise of one perfect eyebrow. Blaise offered Ginny his arm and she too linked her arm with his. This was going to be one hell of a night!
Author's Note:- Hey guys, another chapter! I know this story may seem kind of slow but this is how I want to be and I don't want the characters to be too OOC. I mean, they all hated each other, they're not all going to be in love after 3 chapters, it'll take time. I promise there will be romance in the next chapter! Thanks so much, please keep reviewing etc!
LINKS TO OUTFITS AND SHOES FOR THIS CHAPTER ARE ON MY PROFILE AS WELL AS MY REASONING FOR THE CHARACTERISATION OF DRACO MALFOY, PLEASE READ! !:D