Chapter Six
Hermione laid across Padma's bed flipping through her own copy of the Glamour book. The girls around her all twittered about giggling and gossiping excitedly all the while trying on different outfits, changing hair styles and applying makeup. Hermione was wearing her own clothes, a pair of jeans and a tank top both of which weren't really sexy at all, specially compared to the other girls.
"So where's Mandy?" Hermione asked as she glanced at the other two bed's in the room.
"Oh she's getting ready with Susan and Hannah" Padma said.
"So why aren't you getting ready Hermione!" Lelin said as she tried to shove up some more cleavage which was already pouring out of her top.
"I am ready!" Hermione said standing and indicating her frumpy mostly prude outfit. The girls all just stared at her.
"Do I have to do everything!" Lelin said.
"You can't wear that Hermione! We told you we would lend you something and we are definitely making good on that!" Parvati said and her and the other girls started tossing aside clothes. They had three outfits put together in under three minutes.
"There try them on and we'll decide which is the best." Lelin said. Hermione looked down at the outfits before looking back up at the girls who were all glaring at her. Hermione sighed before grabbing the first. Once she started to undress the girls returned to their own primping.
"Okay" Hermione said a minute later. She was wearing a short red mini skirt and a black tube top. Hermione had known the moment she put it on that she wouldn't wear it. The girls glanced her up and down before shaking their heads no.
"Definitely not" Padma said and Hermione began stripping again. The next outfit was better. It was a pair of tight black pants and a green halter top. It flattered her hour glass shape nicely and the girls gave it a maybe. As Hermione slipped on the last outfit she knew it was the one she would wear. It was a black halter mini dress with artful rips on her sides. The dress seemed to be made for her body.
"That is perfect!" Padma said.
"Yes very punk rock chick!" Lelin said and she started digging through the box of jewelry she had brought as Parvati tossed her a pair of black wedge sling backs.
Lelin then provided her with some chunky black plastic bracelets before Padma attacked her hair with her wand. She gave her a funky sticking up kind of high bun, she straightened out her hair so the strands that were sticking up stood up straight as well as the fringe that framed her face. Lelin then did 'dramatically dark' eyes on her and Hermione painted her own lips with a simple clear gloss that tasted like fruit and she spritzed herself with her own vanilla perfume. She stood in front of the mirror admiring herself as the other girls put on their own finishing touches. It was eight twenty when the girls had finished and finally started heading for the party. They didn't meet anyone until they were on the seventh floor just outside the R.O.R
"Hey ladies" Blaise said with a devilish grin. The girls all giggled and Hermione just smiled at him. She wondered where Malfoy was and as if reading her mind he said.
"Draco just went in so shall we?" he said opening the door and allowing them to walk before him. The room was flashing with strobe lights and the music was deafening. The lower classman filled the floor dancing and grinding in time to the music. They spotted the other seventh years in various parts of the dance floor. Harry was dancing with Ginny and Ron with Luna. Hermione glanced at Lelin who was giving Ginny a calculating look.
"Lets get a drink!" Padma said as she led the way over to the refreshment table that was set up in the far corner of the room. They poured themselves a glass of bright green punch and as Hermione took a sip she guessed it wasn't just punch but probably mixed with something else. She set her cup down but snatched it up as she spotted Malfoy dancing with a sixth year Slytherin. She downed the cup in one go then filled it up again only to down that one too.
"You should slow down on that stuff. Its not completely diluted." someone said from beside her. Hermione looked up at one of her fellow seventh years. He was a Hufflepuff named Morag. He was handsome in a more feminine way. His features were soft and his dark hair was fixed perfectly. Hermione smiled at him and set down her empty glass feeling suddenly like she was floating.
"So do you want to dance?" he asked and Hermione glanced around at Malfoy who hadn't spotted her yet. She nodded and he led her to the dance floor. They started swaying to the music and Hermione felt light. She had never drank alcohol before and it was a strange feeling. She danced closer to Morag wanting to feel the heat of his body against her own. As she grinded with him she felt eyes on her. She glanced around and met the intense gaze of Malfoy. She held his gaze for a moment when someone nudged her and she turned away. She glanced at the person who had cut into her dance with Morag it was Blaise. He grinned.
"Care if I join?" he said with a smirk and Hermione shook her head as she started grinding with him. After a few songs Hermione was sweating and she felt the floaty feeling starting to leave her.
"Lets get another drink" Hermione said peeling Blaise's hands from her stomach. She started walking off the dance floor and back to the refreshment table. She chugged down another two glasses when an arm flung itself over her shoulder.
"Well hey there sexy can I have this dance?" came Harry's voice from beside her. She turned and glanced at him a grin on her face.
"Course you could!" she said she chugged down another cup which Harry mimicked and the two of them bounced back onto the dance floor as a faster song came on. Harry was a pretty good dancer Hermione thought as they grinded to the quick music. Her thoughts were everywhere and her body was floating merrily as she felt Harry's hands all over her. She turned to face him and he pulled her flush against him. His hands on her ass as they continued to grind. Her hair was coming loose slightly and her face was flushed. She let out a squeal of delight as Harry dipped her and the world tipped upside down. Lelin suddenly came into view she was dancing with Malfoy. Hermione felt a pang of jealousy which was extinguished as the pair danced closer to them.
"Hey Hermione enjoying the party?!" Lelin said
"Yeah this is awesome!" Hermione answered. Lelin glanced at Harry then back at Hermione.
"Lets switch partners?" she propositioned. Hermione glanced up at Harry who was looking Lelin up and down. He shrugged then grabbed Lelin and hauled her against his body. Hermione danced over to Malfoy who was watching her. She started dancing around him and after a few moments he pulled her against his body and they started to bump to the music. Hermione's temperature skyrocketed as her body moved with Malfoy's. His hardness against her own soft body making her flush even more. His hands were on her hips holding her to him as his musky scent filled her senses. Suddenly his lips were on her neck and Hermione moaned in delight as she clung to his arm. He knew exactly where to suck and where to bite and Hermione felt her legs growing weaker by the minute. She spun around suddenly and he looked at her surprised before she crashed her lips down onto his. He froze for just a split second before he pulled her closer, his own lips prying hers apart as his tongue danced with hers. They pulled away shortly after breathing even heavier. Hermione glanced into his dark gray eyes filled with lust and she suddenly felt lightheaded and the room started to spin. She felt his hands steady her.
"Did you drink the punch Granger?" he said with a smile and Hermione nodded taking deep breaths. He led her over to the edge of the dance floor to a space that held empty love seats and chairs. He helped her into a love seat then straightened up.
"Don't leave this spot Granger. I'm going to get you some water, okay?" he said and Hermione put her head between her legs and took deep breaths the room was spinning. After what seemed like forever the room calmed down and Hermione felt a little better. She looked up and watched the dancing couples. She had just spotted Lelin and Harry snogging in the corner when someone sat beside her.
"Hi Morag" she said as she glanced at the boy beside her with a drink in his hand. He set it down on the floor beside his foot and smiled at her.
"Hey Hermione. I like that dress it looks really good on you" he said and Hermione smiled.
"Thank you" she said.
"So are you enjoying your evening?" he asked leaning closer to her.
"Yes very much" she said not noticing.
"So I was wondering if you were seeing anyone?" he asked and Hermione grinned.
"No. Not at he moment" she said.
"We should hang out sometime." he said suddenly very close to her. Hermione could feel his breath on her face and it wasn't nice like Malfoy's had been. Suddenly his lips covered hers and she stiffened then she heard.
"YOU BITCH!!!" Hermione pushed Morag off of her and glanced around. It was Mandy and she was stomping over to Hermione and Morag. The people around them started to crowd in. Morag jumped up from the love seat and started backing away, Hermione was confused. Why had Morag kissed her and why was Mandy breathing like a rhino in front or her.
"How dare you!" she screamed and before Hermione knew what had happened a slap was delivered to her cheek. She blinked then stood up glaring at Mandy as her own hand went to her face.
"What are you doing!" Hermione screeched back.
"How dare you kiss my boyfriend!" she said and Hermione's brows knitted.
"I didn't kiss your boyfriend!" she said
"Yes you did I saw you!" Mandy hissed.
"What are you talking about?" then it hit her Morag must be her boyfriend. She thought for a second she had been talking about Malfoy.
" I didn't kiss him he kissed me!"
"You liar" Mandy screamed then she jumped on Hermione. Hermione fell back onto the sofa in surprise as Mandy started to pull at her hair. Hermione did the only thing she could do she started to swing back. She closed her fist and struck the other girl straight on the nose. There was screaming all around them as they rolled onto the floor hitting scratching and pulling. Hermione caught her another good one in the face before she was pulled off of Mandy. Hermione relaxed when she realized it was Malfoy. Mandy leapt from the ground bleeding and lunged at Hermione again but she was caught around the waist by Harry.
"What's going on?" Lelin asked.
"That bitch is trying to steal my boyfriend!!" Mandy shouted trying to wiggle out of Harry's grasp.
"I wasn't! You should be kicking his ass not mine. He is the one who kissed me! I didn't even know the two of you were dating!" Hermione said slipping her shoe on right. Mandy let out a loud scream and suddenly Hannah and Susan were there. They took one arm each and started to drag her away.
"Well it seems you can't keep the guys or even the girls off of you. I'll have my work cut out then." Malfoy said with a smirk. Hermione smiled back.
"Parties over! Teachers are searching the castle!" someone shouted suddenly.
"Who snitched!??!!" someone else shouted and then there was a mad scramble for the door. Harry grabbed Hermione's hand and dragged her away from Malfoy.
"Come on Hermione" he said and they fled the room. They took so many short cuts that Hermione's head was reeling by the time they reached the Gryffindor common room. Once inside it all seemed utterly hilarious and Hermione collapsed onto the sofa in a fit of laughter. Harry joined her soon after and they both fell to the floor gasping for breath and clutching their sides. Once the laughing passed they both sat up breathing heavily.
"Wow eventful night huh?" Hermione said with a smile at Harry.
"Yup. So that Lelin chit is pretty hot" he said and Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Yeah she's an awesome friend even if she is a Slytherin" Hermione said and Harry's gaze became intense as he stared her straight in the eye.
"So what's going on between you and Malfoy?" he asked seriously. Hermione looked away suddenly uneasy.
"I honestly don't know Harry. I mean he's so different now I don't know what to think!" she said with a sigh and she heard Harry groan a second later. She looked up and he was grinning.
"What would Ron think if he knew we were both pursuing Slytherin's?" he said and Hermione laughed.
"I think we should find him a nice Slytherin." she said and the portrait hole opened and in stumbled Parvati, Ginny and Neville, who stood between them supporting both girls who were laughing. Hermione went over and helped the girls over to the couch.
"Merlin Hermione I just heard that you knocked out Mandy Brocklehurst!" Parvati squealed when she focused on Hermione.
"She did! I seen the whole thing! Mandy just went up to her and slapped her and then Hermione beat the stuffing out of her!" Ginny said giggling as she tossed herself into Harry's lap.
"You guys make it sound so serious. I didn't knock her out" Hermione said with a small smile.
"So you really did fight!" Parvati asked leaning forward toward Hermione.
"Yes I suppose. I mean I had to defend myself she threw herself on me and started pulling my hair! All because her boyfriend can't be faithful" Hermione said frowning.
"That's insane!" Parvati said and she sat back staring up at the ceiling. Hermione glanced at Ginny and Harry. Ginny was whispering into his ear and there was a smirk on his face. They both stood up a minute later and Hermione watched them go. Harry turned back to her and then called out.
"Hey a guy's gotta get laid" before Ginny dragged him up the boys staircase. Ron came in a few minutes later.
"Whew that was a close one! I walked Luna back to the Ravenclaw common room and I almost got caught by Snape! Oh did Harry and Gin make it back ok?" Ron said sitting across from Hermione.
"Yeah they made it back fine. They went up to bed" Hermione said
"So you and Luna?" she questioned and he blushed. He got up mumbled something and then disappeared up the boys staircase.
"I'll take Parvati up to bed now. Goodnight Neville" Hermione said as she grabbed Parvati under the arms and they both stumbled up stairs.
As Hermione laid awake in her bed she thought about Malfoy and how he had changed. She considered all the feelings he was bringing about in her, feelings that weren't controlled by her logical brain but instead her illogical heart. She sighed as she remembered the kiss that she herself had initiated, she had been caught up in the moment. She wondered if it was the alcohol that made her do it. She both thanked and cursed it because it just made things more confusing. She didn't know how long she laid in bed before she fell asleep but she was glad the following day was Saturday because she didn't wake until noon.
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