A/N- Hello, I almost did not update today. I am having such a crazy week, I went to Taylor Swift's concert the other night she was awesome. Also that day I made my first, and hopefully last, 911 call because my little sister's friend cut her leg open and it was disgusting and my mom wasn't home. I was in hysterics on the phone, but hey I figure if you're going to make that kind of call for the first time you might as well go all out, kidding. But I did break down. She ended up getting eight stitches. I'm going to comic con tomorrow, I'm so excited! But anyways, that's just a filler-in on my week, oh and that I've been sitting at home watching Will & Grace the rest of the time, I know I'm really cool but hey, I love that show.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter does not belong to me.
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"Did she buy it?" Hermione sat down next to Ginny in the Gryffindor common room, a few students scattered here and there. Ginny glanced over at Hermione and frowned. "Don't ask," she sighed, rubbing off some dirt off of her neck.
"Yeah, I think so we just need to be careful." Ginny whispered.
"What's wrong?" Hermione turned her body, so she was facing Ginny.
"Hermione," she closed the book she was reading from. "We need to tell them something."
"Oh," Hermione's eyes flickered over to the fire and sighed. "I know," she rubbed her temples with her middle fingers, thinking. "Okay you know what," she dropped her hands and turned her face back to Ginny. "Just tell them that I will tell them soon and tell them to leave it at that. That way they know something is going on and they will get use to the idea that something between Draco and me is happening. Tell them not to worry." Ginny thought about it and then nodded,
"Okay, I'll tell them that." Hermione stood up from the couch, feeling exhausted. "You know Hermione, once this gets out, Lavender will know it was all true."
"What will she do then? Everything will be out and in the open." Hermione gave her friend a wave and slumped up the stairs to her room.
Draco frowned at his reflection in the mirror, his hair was total chaos and his hands had dried dirt on them. He cursed the wind, bent down and splashed his face with warm water. He looked back up at his reflection, though he might look the same he felt like he was a completely different person. He had gone crazy.
He still could not believe what Hermione Granger was doing to him. He was willing to tell people that they were a thing now. A month ago that would have been mental ward crazy. He worried about himself. He also worried about Hermione. Why was it so complicated for them to be together? Muggle-born. He frowned. Gryffindor. His frown grew deeper. Good-hearted. He thought about his family and frowned harder. Friends with Potter and Weasley. He sighed. That's why… Draco ran a hand through his hair and tugged on it. He really did need to take his own advice, one day at a time.
Draco headed out of the bathroom and dropped on his bed. He loved Hermione Granger. He smirked, it was so absurd but he did not care anymore. He had gotten use to the idea, and he was learning to accept that he was in love with a Muggle-born and that he needed to tell people soon.
Their reactions? He did not care. What he was really worried about were his parents. That's where the main problem lied. They were going to disown him. And he was ready.
"There you two are," Ginny sat down in the Great Hall for breakfast the next day, making it a point to get there before Hermione. "I talked to Hermione yesterday." She told them. She thanked god that Lavender was nowhere to be seen.
"And?" Ron asked anxiously.
"I can't tell you. Hermione will tell you at some point, I'm not sure when but just respect her decision and she will tell you when she is ready. And she wants me to tell you not to worry." Ginny frowned, by the looks on their faces she knew this conversation was not going to go well.
"What?" Harry asked, putting down his food. Harry and Ron exchanged a confused glance.
"So there is something going on between her and Draco?" Ron asked, horror washing over his face.
"Ginny, what's going on?" Harry asked in his serious tone.
"I can't say," Ginny shook her head. "Don't worry about it, okay?" Ginny looked between them. "She is not in any trouble." I think…
"You're kidding, right?" Ron asked. "You can't tell us that and nothing more."
"Sorry Ron," Ginny grabbed some food. "It's not my place."
"Ginny," Harry said. Ginny looked over at him but her eyes caught a sliver of blond hair enter the Great Hall. She looked over at Draco and her eyes trailed with him all the way over to his seat, he looked different to her now. "You have to tell us something more." She looked back at Harry.
"I can't," she insisted. She looked back at the doors and saw Hermione enter. She turned back to Harry and Ron. "Hermione is coming, don't say anything!" The boys looked up and saw Hermione heading over to them, they both frowned. "I'm serious!" Ginny whispered to them right before Hermione sat down.
"Hey guys," Hermione grabbed a drink and took a sip, "what's going on?" Ginny threw the guys a warning look.
"Apparently nothing," Harry said, looking down at his food and began eating eat.
"Okay," Hermione raised an eyebrow and glanced over at Ginny, who was looking the other way. "Right, did I walk in on something?"
"No," Ron shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "Nothing important," He stared at Hermione and she stared back.
"What's that supposed to mean?" She asked Ron.
"How about we talk about something else!" Ginny suggested.
"Were we really even talking about anything?" Hermione asked.
"Okay, let's not make this anymore confusing." Harry sighed and Hermione looked at him.
"I'm with Harry, okay change of subject let's see… ooh!" She sat up in her seat, a smile spreading across her face. "I heard rumors that there will be a winter dance this year, true?" Hermione looked around at her friends.
"I heard that too!" Ginny said, excitedly. Ron and Harry rolled their eyes, preparing themselves for the female banter.
"Why would they have one?" Ron asked.
"Under the circumstances," Ginny dropped her voice, "they want to keep everyone in a better mood."
"Hmm," Harry grunted, "good luck."
"And that is exactly why we need one." Hermione showed a hand off at Harry. "Exhibit A,"
"Hey!" Harry protested, "I'm only being practical."
"Clearly," Hermione shook her head.
"Here comes Lav," Ron smiled. Hermione, Ginny, and Harry looked up from the table. Hermione frowned and looked at Ginny nervously. She had barely seen Lavender since the incident last night, other than her sleeping. She shifted in her seat and cleared her throat.
"I'm going to go," She stood up from the table and grabbed her things.
"Being a little obvious?" Ginny whispered to her.
"I don't care," Hermione whispered back, her eyes traveling over to Lavender who sat down. "I'll talk to you later." She quickly left before anybody else could ask her where she was going.
"Have you heard?" Draco stepped in front of Hermione in the hall. She looked him up and down and raised an eyebrow.
"Heard what?" She asked.
"Walk with me," he said indicating with his head. Hermione looked around anxiously at the small crowd of students. "Let them get used to the idea," he whispered to her. Hermione looked at him and sighed,
"Okay," they both walked side by side down the hallway, Hermione putting enough distance in between them so it looked like they were not walking with each other. "Back to what you were saying?"
"Right, you haven't heard there is going to be a winter formal?"
"I have," Hermione eyed him suspiciously. "Rumors," she informed him.
"Well have you had McGonagall yet?"
"Next,"
"She confirmed it, so yes it is true." Hermione held back a smirk.
"And?"
"We should go together."
"Don't be absurd," Hermione grunted.
"No seriously, Granger," Draco looked at her and she looked back. Hermione shook her head.
"What are you saying? You just want to show up together?" She whispered the last part.
"You said you did not know how to tell Potter and Weasley, so don't tell them show them." Hermione stopped in the hallway.
"What?" Draco turned around and stopped walking too. "You want me to show them?" Hermione looked around the hallway, grabbed Draco's wrist and pulled him over to a corner. "Are you crazy? They would go insane!" She whispered.
"Listen to me, Granger," Draco brought his face down to meet hers, Hermione backed up a bit. "We can show the whole school that we are together that day. When we go together people will take the hint." Hermione shifted,
"I-I don't know, Draco," she said uneasily.
"Got anything better?" He crossed his arms.
"Well… no, but-"
"Then it's settled," he cut her off. "Everyone will find out at the winter formal, fifteen days from now." Hermione frowned.
"They will freak,"
"They will freak anyways, I got to go." He stepped away from her. "I'll see you later." Hermione watched him walk down the hall and get mixed into the crowd. She looked around at the students, had anyone notice them talking? Apparently not, she sighed, taking in the new information and heading off to class.
"So he asked you to the dance?" Ginny said excitedly from her spot on the bed. Hermione and Ginny occupied their dorm room; luckily Parvati and Lavender were still downstairs in the Great Hall. They had put a silencing charm on the room just in case.
"Yeah," Hermione sighed, sitting down on her bed.
"I'm jealous, you already have a date!" Ginny told her.
"I guess," Hermione frowned. Ginny raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong now?"
"Well that's the night everybody will find out. There will be staring, and questions, not to mention me getting yelled at. And he did not really ask me he just kind of stated it."
"I'm just saying at least you don't have to worry about a date. But Hermione, there will be all of that no matter when and where you finally tell people, you know that." Hermione sighed, and fell back onto her bed.
"Yeah I know, but it won't be very romantic."
"You don't know that," Ginny shook her head.
"Or do I?" Hermione looked over at Ginny. "Gin," she sat up, pushed herself off of the bed, and went over to Ginny. She sat on the end of Ginny's bed and frowned. "Why do I feel like that night is going to be nothing but a disaster?"
"Hermione," Ginny put a hand on her friend's knee. "You can't think like that."
"I feel that," Hermione said.
"Then… don't go." Ginny told her.
"I can't do that to," she whispered, "Draco," just to be safe.
"If you love him, you have to take risks." Hermione slowly nodded, understandingly.
"I don't want to disappoint him. I even told him I would fight for us. All I seem to be doing is trying to hide us instead."
"Well you have some time," Ginny said.
"I feel like it is not enough."
"Think of it this way, I found out and didn't freak out." Ginny shrugged.
"But how do you really feel?" Hermione squinted at her friend. Ginny stared at her, took in a deep breath,
"I feel that your love is inspirational and it will push boundaries that need to be pushed. I'm still getting used to it." She admitted and blew out a breath. Hermione smiled at her friend.
"Thank you for that." Ginny nodded and smiled.
"Okay now let's get serious," she dropped her face.
"What?" Hermione said, frowning.
"Your dress!" Ginny jumped up excitedly from the bed. "McGonagall is letting us go to Hogsmeade this weekend and I am so helping you pick one out!" Hermione shook her head.
"I'm sure I can find a nice one in my wardrobe." Ginny frowned.
"You are going to the dance with… you know who." She whispered.
"You are going to make people think I am actually going to the dance with the actual you know who!" Hermione laughed. Ginny rolled her eyes and smiled,
"Hermione you are making a huge statement! You have to look smoking hot, since well your date is smoking hot, not that you are not attractive."
"Yeah I got it," Hermione stood up too, "fine you win. I will buy a new dress for the dance." Ginny beamed,
"This will be so much fun!" Hermione smiled too; maybe it won't be so bad…
A/N- By the way, I was going to have Hermione obliviate Lavender except I can use the dream thing to my advantage later, you'll see what I mean. But the thing was that when you obliviate someone I thought you can't control what your exactly obliviating and I did not want to get into that so I just figured the dream thing was easier and more amusing. Anyways, please review! We are getting close to 200 reviews, but I need your help, so tell me what you thoughts!
Brittany