The prefects led the way to Hogsmeade and everyone was enjoying the wonderful weather laughing and getting along with one another. Ginny looked back at Luna and Neville holding hands and laughing at some outrageous things she over heard. Blaise looked at her and noticed she was staring at them holding hands. 'Maybe she wants to hold hands.' He made the move and held her hand in his. She looked at him and smiled also looking around to see if her brother was around, he was so she let go. He gave her a confused look and she nodded towards her brother deep in conversation with Pansy.

"Why do you care what he thinks? He has his own thing going on with Pansy."

"I just don't know…Your Zabini."

"Are you ashamed to be with me," he looked up towards the town and it hit Ginny. 'He wants to be my boyfriend!'

"No I didn't even know that you were even thinking of being my boyfriend." She stopped and looked at him.

"Well if you don't want me to be then I understand…"

"Blaise… I really like you it's just -" Harry had cut in front of Blaise interrupting Ginny.

"Where's Hermione?"

"I actually don't know the answer…" The three of them looked back at the castle.

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She emerged out of the room and looked for Draco who was sound asleep. She walked over to his bed and just sat there looking at him. He felt her presence and turned over.

"What's a matter with you?"

"I'm fucking pissed!" He shot up out of bed.

"Damn Granger! Is it that time of the month" She shot him the most evil look he's ever seen not even the Dark Lord himself could match that face.

"I'm leaving I'll see you whenever."

With that she left to Hogsmeade and Draco was left to in a state of confusion he got dressed and made his way down too. Hermione walked by herself giving her time to think she missed this. 'What am I going to do? I care about Draco, but he's a Slytherin and always will be… I'm making this way to hard on myself.' She felt someone grab her hand she turned and smiled into his eyes.

"Wow now your smiling… are you bi polar or something?" She smiled even bigger.

"No I just hate being late now everyone's going to think something was going on."

"I don't mind" he moved just in time to avoid the slap on his arm. "You're forgetting I'm on the Quidditch team." he smirked.

"Draco I need to tell you something…"

'She's going to talk to me about her feelings' Draco smiled inside.

She stopped and looked right at him. She just couldn't stop smiling whenever she was around him. 'God I feel like a little girl with her first school crush!' She cleared her throat and just went for it.

"I'm Hermione Granger... Falling for Draco Malfoy the Slytherin king this just isn't normal, but I could get use to this." She smiled up at him and Draco leaned in closer she lifted an eye brow up at him "What Malfoy are you going to finally kiss me?"

"Damn right!" and with that he grabbed her around her waist and pulled her in for their first kiss. Hermione closed her eyes as Draco pressed his soft lips into hers. She put her hand on the back of his head to deepen the kiss which also made her get on her tip toes. Draco lifted her up and spun her around they broke apart as she started to laugh.

"That was some kiss…I wonder what else is good about you?"

"Shut up Draco!" He kissed her again and took her hand they headed to their first store and bumped into Ginny and Blaise looking pretty down.

"What's wrong with you two?"

"She's being so picky! It's a damn dress not some …some…. well whatever!" He threw his hands up in defeat and sat down on a couch. Hermione watched Ginny as her head bopped up and down above the racks. She let go of Draco's hand who kept trying to grab hers back.

"How about you and Blaise go find your outfits and Ginny and I will work on ours." They looked a little disappointed "While you're on the look out for couples not following the rules we gave them." They nodded and smiled mischievously at each other. "If they have a good reason let them be!" with that she leaned in and gave Draco a peck on the lips and retreated to find Ginny. She was flipping through racks of dresses.

"Hey Gin!"

"Hey…"

"What tired of looking?" Hermione began to flip though the racks also. They both looked for 10 minuets and decided nothing was right for them.

"See there aint shit here!"

"Stop Ginny she'll hear you!" Hermione laughed, but the warning was to late the sales lady was coming towards them now.

"Can I help you girls with something?"

"Ummm… Well we're looking for something for the ball at Hogwarts, but it seems like you don't have what we're looking for…" The Lady nodded at Hermione.

"Well two other girls are in the back room if you want to search in there with them, but you mustn't say a word that I let you in. Only the owner is allowed to let people in there… which stupid cause she only chooses rich people, but I'll knock the price down. It's my last day and I hate the bitch." Hermione and Ginny laughed and followed the girl to the back room she held up her wand and mumbled something she stepped back to reveal a beautiful well lit store much prettier then the one they were in now with many more dresses to choose from. They stepped through and a girl suddenly squealed.

"Lavender wow you're so loud!" She ignored Ginny's remark.

"Hermione isn't she so sweet to let us in here! The dresses are so pretty Pansy's over there trying a red dress on…don't say anything, but I like this new Pansy."

"Really… you're not the only one I've heard this from." Hermione walked passed Lavender and made her way to a blonde girl spinning around in front of the mirror half heartedly smiling. Pansy looked up and saw Hermione in the mirror so she didn't even need to turn around. 'Remember you're a NEW Pansy' she thought.

'What do you think Hermione?"

Shocked but pleased she spoke up "To tell you the truth Pansy it's horrible on you." She let out little laugh and so did Pansy "I know! I was trying for the Gryffindor look."

Hermione saw a emerald green dress in the corner of her eye and grabbed it and handed it to Pansy "Try this on…"

Pansy left and put the dress on she emerged and got a thumbs up sign from the three smiling girls. She took a deep breath and positioned herself in the mirror and looked up. 'WOW.'

"I love it I'm definitely getting it!" She twirled around "I love how this is a long dress with a V back and a train… I hope no one steps on it. Do you think Ron will like it?"

"Yes he won't be able to take his eyes of you!" Ginny said which Pansy felt comfortable with her answer since she is related to him. The girls left Pansy as they set out for their dresses.

Ginny looked around she really loved Pansy's dress and wanted a green one as well, but she didn't want Pansy getting mad. 'What am I going to do?' just then Pansy showed up by her side.

"Listen Ginny I want to say sorry for the past years-" Ginny had cut in.

"Don't worry about it Pansy! Now help me find my dress!" She smiled at the red headed girl and helped her.

"What color?"

"I don't know…what does Blaise like?" Pansy smiled and held up a dress "No way…"

"Yes! It's so pretty and you have the body for it…its green, but not like mine…don't you like it?"

Ginny stared at the dress 'Where is the top?' then pictured it on herself… "No. NEXT!" Pansy put it back and looked again.

Lavender looked and looked she wanted a Lavender dress to express her name. She stumbled upon this dress that was still in the plastic and she took the plastic off and was shocked. 'This is the one!' She held it up and examined it. It was a short chiffon and charmuse fly away dress with twisted jeweled straps it had a see though layer showing off her legs. She didn't even try it on, but showed the girls and told them she'll meet up with them later and left to find Harry.

Hermione walked towards Ginny and Pansy jumping up and down excitedly and once she saw Ginny's dress she knew why.

"Oh my Ginny! I never thought black and gold would've blended so well, but it does on you…wow." Ginny smiled and turned around again in front of the mirror. The dress was strapless and it was to the knees, but it was in layers and it was puffy, but not pageant dress puffy. It was mostly black with bits of gold fading into it. Hermione thought it fit her perfectly, but to her horror she still was dress less Pansy helped and so did Ginny, but she rejected them all. They walked out of the store and headed towards the three broomsticks.

"What are you going to wear then?"

"I don't know Pansy… do you have anything I could borrow?"

"No I already looked believe me! There all too slutty for me now and definitely for you." She smiled at Pansy's attempt to cheer her up, but as they rounded the corner half of Hogwarts was yelling out for Draco and Blaise and the other half Harry and Ron. The girls ran up and pushed people trying to make there way towards the middle trying to see what was going on once they reached the middle they found to their right Draco holding Ron in a headlock Ron punching the air trying to get to Draco and to the left Blaise and Harry wrestling trying to get one another to the ground. Lavender came up behind them.

"It all started because Blaise told Ron that his sister had a nice ass!" She yelled trying to be heard.

Ginny blushed, "Then why is Malfoy fighting him?"

"Malfoy jumped in front of Blaise and punched Ron right before Ron's fist made it half way through the air. Harry tried to pull out his wand and Blaise tackled him."

Hermione heard the story nice and clear she stepped forward and the crowd fell silent.

"What the hell is going on here?" At the sound of her voice the boys looked up and dropped whoever they were holding and stood up. Draco looked at her and tried to smile, but knew Hermione was very upset right now. She shook tapped her foot. "Well…anyone care to explain?"

"Blaise started it! He said Ginny had a nice ass!"

"So what I'm telling the truth!" Ron made a move towards Blaise, but Draco grabbed him by the collar. "Let me go Malfoy! I'm going to kick his ass all the way to Azkaban!"

"RON SHUT UP!"

Everyone looked a Ginny. "I like him Ron! Deal with it!" Her brother's mouth dropped and so did others. There were a lot of whispers in the crowd, but Ginny just kept her eyes on her brother and also took a side glance at Blaise who looked as if he died and gone to heaven.

"Ginny you don't know what the hell you want! Wait till Mother hears about this."

"She can't do anything and you know she won't! Stop treating me like I'm a little girl!" She turned on her heel and pushed her way through the crowd into the three broomsticks followed by Blaise at her heel. Hermione turned to the other boys and they looked down and shuffled their feet.

"I want you to say sorry to each other now." She folded her arms.

"Yeah right Granger!"

"Yeah Hermione don't you have another option?"

"Fine we're all going to have a civilized dinner in the three broom sticks."

Harry regretted his question as he made his way towards Lavender and followed the rest into the designated dining place. Draco stayed behind and pulled Hermione next to him.

"Hey I'm sorry you had to see that."

"Don't Draco alright. There still my best friends and I still care about them."

"You act as if it was MY fault?!"

"You should have stopped everything!"

"Yeah you know me! Draco Malfoy jumping in to save Weasley and Potter here I come!" He said sarcastically "I'm a Slytherin Hermione we don't do that, let alone me!"

"Your Right Malfoy!" She nodded her head "Once a Slytherin prick always a Slytherin prick… you don't change for anyone, do you?" She waited for an answer and it never came so she turned on her heel and left with Draco staring after her. 'No shopping bag? Focus Draco Hermione's hurt.' He thought it best not to join them for Dinner even though he would be leaving his best mate in there by himself. Draco headed back up to the castle, but on his way he stumbled upon a dress shop that was actually labeled Les robes pour toi Draco looked at is and realized it said dresses for you in French so he pushed open the door and went inside

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Hermione sat there waiting for Draco, but replayed the scene in her head and became angrier each time. Ginny didn't look at Ron even though Ron kept making attempts to get a word out of her. 'God I fucked up!' he felt a squeeze on his leg and looked up at Pansy. 'She's so beautiful…She's changed into someone good' after that thought he took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry Zabini."

Everyone chocked on their food and Harry spoke up "He doesn't mean that! Damn food probably has him going crazy!" He pushed his plate to the side.

"No I mean it, but if you ever hurt her I swear I will kick your ass all the way to Azkaban! I will put you in front of the Dark Lord himself -"

"Ron I think he gets the picture!" Pansy interrupted and smiled.

"You have my word Weasley I won't do such a thing," He held out his hand to Ron and he shook it right in front of Harry. "What the hell… I'm sorry too." He threw Ginny a smile and she smiled back. Hermione watched the boys get along now and all the girls were getting along as well. The only one missing was Draco…

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Hermione opened the portrait to find Draco sitting on the couch looking into the fire. Hermione stood behind the couch for awhile waiting for him to say something. She sat down and turned to him and noticed a box sitting next to him with the words Les robes pour toi on them.

"Well thanks for asking Draco dinner was wonderful! Ron, Harry, and Blaise became well civil towards each other for Ginny sake as of mine I can't really say exactly." Draco chuckled.

"What you're still going on about that how I'm too much of a Slytherin to change for you… is that correct? You think that by me not changing who I am means I must not care about you at all?" She nodded her head.

"Hermione don't try to change me alright. I never once thought about you changing…I fell for you just the way you are. I guess you just don't know what YOU fell for." With that he got up looked at the box handed it to her and half heartedly smiled "We'll still show up to the dance together, but I don't know after that." He turned and went to his room and closed the door. She put the box beside her 'That sounded like a break up… but were not even official' she looked around the room 'Gahh! I feel like crying!' she slouched to the side and hit the box as she tried to lie down. She pulled the box to her lap and opened it. The note said:

Hermione,

I noticed you didn't have a shopping bag like the other girls so I hope you like what I picked.

Love,

Draco

She pulled out the dress and stood up in front of the mirror and had started to cry. 'It's so beautiful!' It was a halter top dress with a V back and it was silver with white diamonds outlining the sides and a slits on the sides where her legs would go through as she walked, also out lined with diamonds. She shook her head and looked at Draco's Door 'I love him for being him.' She smiled as she put the dress back in the box and headed to her room.

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First off I want to say that I got that French phrase from an online English to French dictionary so if it isn't right PLEASE let me know the real way to write it so I could put it in correctly.

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