A/N: I do not own anything involving with Harry Potter.

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Yesterday I went to the dentist and I walked into the room and a few people were in there... I sit down and they all just say, "OH MY GOD, you look like Hermione Granger from Harry Potter!" Sigh. The rest of the time I was in there getting my teeth cleaned I heard nothing but Harry Potter. Ha ha ha


Chapter Sixteen: Breakfast date

Hermione had never felt so good in her life. She had falling asleep the previous night in Draco's bed. It felt like she had laid on clouds. It was the best sleep she had gotten in a long time. But then Draco laid near her on the end of the bed, sound asleep. She was fascinated by his beauty. He half smiled as he dreamed, not the smirk Hermione was so used too after many years. He was flawless. The way the light shinned through the window near the head of the bed glowed onto Draco and from the complexion of his skin he looked like an angel.

Hermione got out of bed to walk over to the mirror on the wall next to Draco's dresser. Her face was paler then normal and her cheeks were still red form crying the previous day. Her hair was in a tangled curly mess but it wasn't as wild as it normally went.

"Draco?" said Hermione quietly. sitting on the bed beside him. "Draco, wake up." he fidgeted in his sleep, not wanting to move. "Why is it I'm always the one waking you up?"

He rubbed his eyes. "Because you wake up too early." he said, his words slurring. He looked at his watch. "Granger! It's six in the morning. Let me sleep in till nine!" she sighed. Her stomach was growling in hunger.

"Please?" she said getting closer to his face. "I'm hungry."

"Fine. Okay, okay." he rubbed his eyes again, wiping away the tiredness. "Let's go to the kitchens and get some breakfast." he said as he stood up from the bed. She smiled and exited the room an he followed.

"Do you think we would get in trouble if we are caught?" asked Hermione when they reached the stairs.

"I doubt it. The teachers should be sleeping now. They only walk around at night." said Draco, as he let out a long yawn.

"I'm sorry... For coming to you last night. I should have went straight to my dormitory. I just didn't want too."

"Don't be sorry. You can come to me when ever something bothers me. I hate to admit, but I do enjoy you're company. Sometimes!" he smirked.

"Ha Ha..."

"If you don't mind me asking, what happened? Did you get my letter yesterday too?"

"Yes, I got it. I just haven't read it yet."

"Oh okay. Well tell me what happened."

"Draco, they know..." she said so quietly that he almost was able to hear. "They have to know something is going on with the two of us."

"Potter and Weasley?"

"Yes. Harry saw the way we looked at each other during Herbology. After class he drug me basically into the woods trying to confront me about it!" she pulled her sleeve up. "Look at this!" he looked down at her slim, white arm. Around was small purplish bruises. "He asked me what was going on between the two of us and I don't told him I didn't know what he was talking about. Then Ron got involved. He didn't even know what was going on at first. He exploded once he found out. I made him more angry when I called his girlfriend a name.. They must hate me so much right now. I can't believe it.. I was so angry with them both and I told Harry if he ever grabbed me like he had just don't I would personally make sure he regretted it."

"Potter did that to you?" he said pointing to her arm. "I swear when I see him I will hex him." he said, his fists balled up to his sides. "I'll personally kill him!'

"Draco, no! It isn't worth your time."

"But they hurt you." he took his arms to relax him.

"Stop it and relax. It will be perfectly fine. We all just need time to blow off some steam. They are ridiculous boys who think they rule the world."

"Potter always thought that about himself. Just because he was the chosen one. Annoying prat if you ask me." she narrowed her eyes to him, in disagreement. "What? It's just an opinion." he tickled the pear on the portrait, which opened to the kitchens.

"Oh, Hermione!" said Dobby excitedly as he hopped from the stool he had just been sitting on. "You are up early, Mr. Malfoy." he said, wincing as he spoke to him.

"I know.." he glanced at his watch. "Blame, Granger over here."

"You didn't have to get up if you didn't want too."

"What can I get you two? Hungry? Thirsty?" he grabbed two goblets and filled them with pumpkin juice. "Dobby wants you to sit!" he placed the goblets on the table. Then brought up two plates with pancakes and eggs.

"Oh thank you, Dobby." said Hermione kindly, as she took a seat at the table.

"The pleasure is mine!" he disappeared with the rest of the house elves to help prepare for breakfast.

"Hermione, I am sorry about Potter and Weasley.. This is all my fault."

"This is not your fault. I never would have thought they would have acted this way.. It really isn't your fault. If anyone, it's mine. I should have known how they would have reacted." They ate the rest of their breakfast in silence.

Draco knew deep down it was his fault. If Hermione and him never befriended in the first place, the Golden Trio would still be perfect. But the way that Ron had always treated Hermione bothered him. She was a perfect witch, someone that he wanted to have in his life. The way Hermione used to stare at Ron; he wanted that feeling. He wanted Hermione to look at him as if he were the one. The one that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. To feel like they were each others half. He wanted Hermione to feel love with him.

They walked back to Draco's room in silence, both full from their breakfast. The sun was shinning through the windows more and the heat built up in the corridors. Every once in a while their hands bumping into each other as they walked. Hermione blushed, wishing she had enough courage to just grab his hand and hold it.

"I'm going to take a shower." Draco had said when they entered through the portrait hole. She nodded to him, going to his room to get her schoolbag. Draco's unread letter sat at the top of it and when she heard the bathroom door shut, she opened it.

Hermione,

There is something about you today.. You seem to almost be glowing.

I quiet enjoy looking at you. Ha ha. I'm sure that probably sounds very

strange too. I'm looking forward to this Ball now. Since you're my date.

I decided I'll probably go with wearing a normal tuxedo. My vest will

be white and my mask is going to be black. Does that sound okay to

you? I can always change it, depending on what you plan to wear. I

haven't seen you since Herbology either. Where have you been?

-DM

Hermione couldn't help but to smile as she read the letter. She had been incredibly happy that morning because she had woken up next to him. She had got to spend the night cuddled up to him, which made her feel save. She read the top two lines over and over again. When finally looking up, a barn own was at the window, tapping annoyingly against the glass. It carried two heavy packages with it. She jumped up at once, knowing that it was from her mum.

Hermione!

Your father says hello. I'm sending you two dresses. One package is the dress that

you asked for. It's white, but the hemming of it is blue. I know you're going to look

beautiful in it. It's my favorite dress that I own, so please do be careful with it. I hope

I sent you the right mask you mentioned too. It's the only one I could find. The other

package I sent you is a dress that I think Ginny would look marvelous in. If it doesn't

do any justice for her, let me know and I can keep looking. I think possibly a darker

mask for her would work. Maybe even a white one like yours! Oh dear, I really wish

I could be there to see you. You're going to look wonderful. Love you dear! Hopefully

I'll hear from you soon.

-Mum

She was so excited to have the dresses already that she had to rush to tell Ginny.

Draco,

I just read your letter. I had reasons to why I may have looked as if I were

glowing. I woke up positively happy yesterday. I'm very glad that you are

going to be my date for the ball. I wouldn't want to have it any other way.

I think what you want to wear already would be perfect. I plan to wear a

white dress and my mask will be white. We are going to look stunning!

Ha ha. Well, I'm sorry to run off like this but I have to rush to Ginny and

inform her on a few things that my mum just sent me in the post.

I'll see you soon!

-HG

p.s; you take showers longer then any girl I know.

Hermione left the letter on Draco's bed, knowing that he would see it as soon as he walked in the room. Gathering her belongings, she rushed out to go to the girl's dormitory to wake Ginny up.


AUTHOR NOTE:::: I SWEAR THE NEXT CHAPTER will include the ball!!! AHOY. I'm really hoping that this links work. I know most of you are very curious to what the dresses I had in mind look like, but I can't figure out how to past the link with the pictures on here..

So if you want to see the dresses, give me your emails and I will email the dresses to you.

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