"Well this is a family gala were everything that needs to be announced will be." Nina started.
"And if it isn't announced at the gala it hasn't happened. Now not just family will be here." Bella interjected.
Astoria felt the need to point it out. "Anyone who is anyone in the world of magic will be here."
"Tonight you will be announced as a part of our family." Bella explained. "Now there is nothing to worry about. It's dancing and fun all night."
I was confused. "But why? Aren't I suppose to be hiding from the people who want to kill me."
Astoria laughed. "They don't want to kill you. They want you to help bring back the Dark Lord. They think you are the key to a prophecy from long ago."
"I will never bring that snake back to life. I would die first." I growled through gritted teeth.
"This is to show that you are protected by your family. By the way you are taking Ron dumping you very well." Bella said. She was always straight forward when it came to things.
"You read my letter." I put my head down and mumbled.
"We used a spell to make sure it was safe. So we also know what your other letter is about so congrats." Bella continued
I laughed and admitted "I haven't even read it yet."
"We know." Nina smiled and handed me the letter.
I proceeded to open it up and out fell a badge, more specifically the Head Girl badge. "Oh my gosh I'm head girl!" I couldn't help but smile and squeal.
"And we.."Astoria started but was cut off by Bella. "We know that you will be awesome at it. Also its about 3 hours before the gala. We need to get ready."
"But I don't have a dress." I said.
The girls had a mischievous smile on. "Go to your room and change then we will do hair and make up."
I agreed and walked into the room Bella had directed me to. It was beautiful the room had a four poster bed with a beautiful red dress hanging from the front. It was a long sweetheart neckline, form fitting and a slit on one side up to what I assumed to be my mid thigh. I was worried about showing off to much but if my cousins picked it out I will trust them. I slipped out of my normal cloths and into the dress. I was right it was beautiful and it did show off a lot more than normal but I was feeling confident. Maybe I can move on from Ron easier then I thought. Who knows maybe even find some strong arms to hold me...like the ones from earlier today. I wonder who's they were. I was awoken from my day dream when a knock and voice came from the door. "Hermione are you ready?"
"Yeah I'm coming." I walked out and saw that the other girls looked beautiful as well. More beautiful than me. I'm always the odd ball.
"You look great Hermione. You will really drive the single guys crazy." Astoria said then whispered something to Bella who shook her head.
"Look at you you have an ass and boobs." Nina Joked.
"Nina!" I yelled and jokingly hit her on the arm.
The girls spent the next two hours hanging-out and doing makeup and hair. It was now 5 o'clock and a young boy dressed in his best "Nina, Bella, mum wants you two to come downstairs. Oh hi, you must be Hermione. I am Tobias. I don't have a house yet but I kind of want to be in Gryffindor like you. Mum says I'm brave enough with everything that has happened to me."
"I believe you would make a perfect Gyffindor but remember you can be in whatever house you want to be in so don't let anyone tell you any different." I told him with a smile.
A wolf whistle came from the doorway. "Well damn don't you all you beautiful." Nott walked in and kissed Astoria on the hand. "You my dear are the prettiest of them all." Astoria blushed. I have begun to take a liking to the girls here and I'm glad I got the chance to get to know them. "Well Astoria I believe you and I need to make it down to the party and wait for the procession to come down the main stairwell. Good luck tonight, Granger, everyone will be watching." With that I was left in the room alone. I took another look at me in the mirror. I look beautiful but defiantly nothing like the others.
"Well, well, well, looks like Granger can pull off sexy." a chuckle came from behind me. I moved my head to see Malfoy's gray eyes looking over my body but not like a piece of meat but like a guys seeing the newest boom model for the first time and being told he can't have what he wanted. This look puzzled me.
"I'll take that as a compliment, Malfoy." I said with a smirk turning back to the mirror.
"I'm guessing your cousins didn't tell you." I froze he was now behind me whispering in my ear. "I'm your escort and I do believe my dress pick was correct for you." I saw him smirk with a twinkle in his eye. I bit my bottom lip and looked to the floor. But by the time I looked back up to see him gone. There was a pang in my heart that I shook off. I couldn't...He couldn't...