Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Harry Potter.
Riiing. I groaned at the sound of my alarm. Bu then I remembered what day it was. The ball was today! The last few days had seemed to last forever what with everyone's focus being on the ball. "Draco." I nudged him. "Draco wake up I need you out of our dorm in ten minutes so the girls can come over to get ready."
He grunted and sat up. "You lot are barmy. Taking the entire day to get ready." I rolled my eyes. "Yes, yes now kindly hurry up." He glared at me and I smiled back sweetly. After what seemed like the longest shower ever but was really only five minutes, Draco was finally ready to leave.
He turned to me. "Bye love, I'll see you tonight." I melted inside. He called me love! "Bye." I whispered, pulling him close for a kiss that was so sweet it made my knees go weak.
The second he opened the door all of the seventh and eighth year girls (save Pansy) rushed through the door. "Mione! Your common room is gorgeous!" I smiled. "Wait until you see the bathroom." Ginny walked in pulling a suitcase of makeup and hair products. I winced slightly. "Alright showers first then nails while our hair dries." Ginny commanded, all business. "I'll go first." I offered.
It only took us an hour to shower which was quite an accomplishment for seven teenage girls. We all gathered around Ginny and picked out nail polish. I chose a simple French manicure style and set to work. "So now that it's the actual day how about we guess everyone's dates and if we get them right you have to tell us." Luna suggested. Padma shrugged. "Alright. But if they guess wrong we don't have to tell who it is."
"So Mione's going with Draco, Blaise is going with Luna, Hannah is going with Neville. Oh and Anthony and I are going as friends." Ginny rattled off. "So that leaves Padma, Susan and Daphne." Padma looked slightly uncomfortable. "How about we start with Susan." She suggested. "Ernie?" I guessed. "Nope." "What about the Ravenclaw you hang around with? Michael Corner?" Luna threw out. "Noope." Ginny smirked. "I've got it. You're going with Justin aren't you?" Susan blushed. "Yeah."
"Justin who?" I questioned. "Finch-Fletchley." Daphne informed me. "Oh!" I blushed, feeling like an idiot. I steered the conversation away from myself. "So Daphne are you going with Theodore Nott? I always see you guys together." "A good guess, but nope." "Maybe Goyle?" "EW NO." "Terry Boot?" "Michael Corner?" "Roger Davies?" "Dennis Creevey?" "Ernie MacMillan?" She smirked. "Nope, nope, nope, and nope."
We kept trying to figure out her date while our nails dried but we couldn't figure it out. Annoyed, Daphne deflected the conversation. "Padma who are you going with?" I saved her from answering. "Time for lunch!" Padma and I will go get it from the kitchens. We'll be right back." And with that I dragged Padma threw the portrait.
"Thanks a million for saving me Mione." I grinned. "No problem, besides I'm the reason they can't find out who your date is." "I suppose that's true." We fetched a bunch of food from the kitchens and brought it back up. We spent the rest of the day getting ready and talking about anything and everything.
It was six o'clock and we had an hour left until the ball. To say we were in a state of mayhem would be an understatement. "Where's my lipstick?" "Move over Daphne you're hogging the mirror!" "There's mascara on my nose!" Our scrambling was interrupted by a surge of owls at the window. "What the?" I opened the window to left them in and noticed there was one for each of us. I smiled at the sight of Draco's eagle owl who held my letter in his claws.
I opened it and smiled like an idiot. He had sent me a necklace. It was gorgeous: A ruby and emerald fused together on a silver chain. I glanced around and noticed that the others had received similar gifts. Everyone had jewelry from their date and we were all smiling sappily.
Hannah broke us out of our trance. "Guys we only have half an hour now!" And the scrambling resumed. We managed to all get ready with one minute to spare. I breathed a sigh of relief. I looked around and beamed. "You guys look beautiful!" They beamed back at me. "So do you Mione. Draco's going to die when he sees you." I blushed. "Thanks Gin." "Now," she put her business face back on "Everyone remember the order we're walking down the stairs in?" We rolled our eyes "Yes Gin". We had randomly, except not so randomly because I tampered with it to make sure Ginny went last, drew a number out of a hat to see when we would walk down the stairs. "Good cause it's time to go".
One by one we made our way down the stairs. Hannah went to Neville, Luna to Blaise, Susan to Justin, Padma to Anthony. And then it was my turn. I drew in a breath, mustering all of my Gryffindor courage, and walked down the stairs. My eyes met Draco's and his jaw fell open. I'm pretty sure mine did too because he looked utterly handsome and hot as hell. I made my way down to him and took his offered arm. "Hey handsome." I whispered. "Hey gorgeous." He greeted.
We stared into each other's eyes like a pair of love struck idiots. Which I guess we were. Our gaze was interrupted by the appearance of Daphne, who for the first time ever, looked extremely nervous. I watched as she elegantly made her way down the stairs straight into the arms of Ron. Ron?! I gaped at them. He was so getting an earful later; he hadn't mentioned this once in his letters!
Draco smirked at my reaction. "You're catching flies." "Shut up." We were once again interrupted by the arrival of someone. Ginny waltzed down the stairs looking absolutely stunning. She made her way to Anthony and then froze when she saw him with his arm around Padma. Before she even voiced her confusion, a cough sounded from behind her.
She turned around to find a beaming Harry, his arm offered out to her. "Harry!" She threw herself at him to tremendous applause and I smiled softly. "You did good love, you did good." Draco said in my ear.
Suddenly the music started and I swallowed nervously. Draco smiled at me. "Pretend we're practicing in the Room of Requirement. No one else is here except you and me." I nodded. "Besides do you really think I would let you make a fool of yourself?" I smiled sheepishly. "I guess not."
He gathered me into his arms and we danced. He was right. As long as I focused on him, dancing was easy. Fun, even. We danced for a couple of hours and then made our way over to the table our friends were grouped at. I noticed a tall redhead in the group and launched myself at Ron, hugging him. Even though he was my ex we had still managed to stay best friends. "Hey Mione." He greeted.
"Ronald Weasley! All the letters we've sent and you never once mentioned Daphne! How long has this been going on? I'm so happy for you guys!" His ears reddened. "We started dating your first Hogsmeade weekend. I was scoping out a Hogsmeade shop for George to expand Weasley's Wizard Wheezes and I bumped into Daphne. I didn't want it to be awkward between us so I didn't mention it." I looked at him in astonishment.
"You didn't want it to be awkward?! I brought Draco Malfoy to your house and introduced him as my boyfriend! And you thought I would have a problem with Daph? And on that subject, I was at your house for a week and you never even mentioned it!" "Sorry Mione." I rolled my eyes. "Oh well. You guys look adorable together."
After that Draco dragged me back out to the dance floor, despite my protests. A slow song came on and I found myself among all of the other couples who were making out. I looked at them and turned my head back to Draco. "Might as well follow suit." I told him as I pulled his lips to mine. Way too soon it was the last song. Everyone gathered on the dance floor as a fast number came on and danced their hearts out.
After it ended, we said our goodbyes and made our way up to our dorm. "I had an amazing time tonight," He told me. "Me too." I smiled. We walked to the portrait. "Dobby." He muttered. "So we're going to bed now, yeah?" I nodded. We made it to our room and stood there staring at each other. "You look stunning tonight. I love your hair like that." He commented.
I looked up at him and realized that now was the time. "I love you." I blurted out. His eyes widened. A stab of doubt went through me and before he could respond I started rambling. "I mean, I know it's soon and I understand of you can't say it. Or maybe I've scared you away and now you're going to break up with me but I couldn't help myself tonight was so perfect and I…" I was cut off by his lips on his.
Shocked, I kissed him back. He pulled away. "I love you too." I smiled so wide it hurt and yanked his tie down to make his lips meet mine. After what felt like several sunlit days, we broke apart. I smiled at him. "Unzip me?" He nodded and I turned around. He put his hand on my bare back and I sucked in a breath, his touch electrifying me. He gently pulled down the zipper and I turned around. We stared at each other intensely and he pulled me down for a sweet kiss. He pulled away "We should probably get ready for bed now". His voice was slightly hoarse and he couldn't seem to look me in the eye.
I blushed and nodded, disappearing into the bathroom. When I came out Draco was already in bed waiting for me. I climbed into bed and curled into him. "Goodnight Hermione. I love you." I smiled into his chest. "I love you too."