I had a hard time giving up control. I'm sure to the crowd we look like fools as we silently argued back and forth. I guess Malfoy got fed up with fighting me because all of a sudden he pulled me close and harshly whispered in my ear. "For once in your life, Granger, let someone else be the boss." His hand roamed down lower on my back and my eyes widened. "I will keep moving lower until you let go of control."

This forced me to rethink my situation. A. Ron is in the room and I'm sure he is fuming right now and this is a great way to get back at him but to much drama for me, B. Malfoy seems to be enjoying this to much and C. I really didn't want others to start making rumors. I gave in letting him lead me around the ballroom.

I tried not to look at Malfoy to much but I was more afraid to look at the crowd and see Ron. Giving in I looked up to Malfoy, he's gray eyes were intently watching me almost in a judging way but it wasn't threatening. "The song is almost over. You follow better then you lead when it comes to dancing." He whispered kindly.

I wanted to argue but I decided against it. "I feel like there is a but coming." I raised my eyebrow at him.

He chuckled again. Man his manly chuckle is very... Oh no don't think it, I can't think it..."You are right. There is one more dance before dinner. It is one where you switch partners. And judging by your friend he wants to be one of the ones to dance with you."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because if I was in his shoes ... I would."I was taken a back by his comment. The song ended he bowed and I curtsied. He took me back into his arms and the next one began the whole room was now dancing along with us.

After a while he spoke again. "I did forget to tell you. You look beautiful tonight and I'm sorry for this." This was the last thing he said to me before sending me spinning into familiar arms.

"Good evening, Hermony." A deep voice greeted with a smile.

I couldn't help but smile back. "Good evening, Viktor. How have you been?"

"I've been good. You?"

"Great, well kind of. I just had a lot thrown at me today." I admitted to Krum.

"Life is vunny in that way. It vill all workout in the end."

"I hope you are right." I smiled at him. It was a lot easier to let Krum lead me then Malfoy.

"Looks like your luck may have changed, here is your comrade." and with that Krum spun me. As soon as the hand became interlocked with mine my stomach dropped. I knew these hands they were the hands that I had found comforting through the last 7 years. I looked up into his eyes. They were glazed over.

With venom in his voice Ron asked. "Why?"

"Why what Ronald?" I asked.

"Why Malfoy?"

"I wasn't given a choice, Ronald. My cousins had to chose between Goyle and Malfoy. Personally I'm glad that it was Malfoy not Goyle. Who keeps looking at me like meat." I glared at Ron. "What about you. Let's take a break so we each aren't stressed...How about this story...You broke up with me to go out with her. Ron you make your choices and I will make mine. I believe our time is up goodbye." I made myself spin out of his warm familiar arms into cold arms that began to roam my body without my permission.

"Hello beautiful." Said a husky voice as he seemed to smell me. I shuddered. It was Goyle, I couldn't tell which was worse confronting and possibly losing Ron or this gross man trying to undress me with his eyes.

"Hi Goyle. How is your night going?" I chose to make small talk with him.

He smirked. "It just got a lot better. Why don't you and I sneak out of here and have some fun." He tried to wink at me. I just shuddered and looked for a way out. I don't know what he would do if I didn't get away from him soon. Thankfully they called for a switch. "Until later beautiful."

I spun into another persons arms and was told this would be the last switch. " Hello Hermione, How are you?"

"Bill! Thank goodness." I relaxed. Bill was the oldest of the Weasley kids. He has always been kind to me.

He laughed. "That bad of a night?"

"No that crazy of a day." I laughed.

"Why don't you give me the summery of it?" Bill gave me a reassuring smile.

"Well to start I found out I have cousins and I'm a half-blood." He nodded as he followed along. "Ron broke up with me through a letter and is now here with that vela." Bill laughed. "What?"

"I'll tell you after."

"Okay, then I have to be around Malfoy more and then just now Goyle was hitting on me." I shuddered. "Why did you laugh?"

"Because the only reason why Ron is here with her is because I asked him to come and escort Airabell. She was trying to get back at her ex for cheating on her buy being seen with one of the Golden Trio. She has no intention of dating him. Why my stupid brother thought it would be a good idea to dump the best thing that had ever happened to him is beyond me. On top of that there is a new law that is being passed. It will affect all of you so he will be changing his tune soon."

"What law?"

"I'm sorry I can't tell you more. So much is still up in the air you shall know by Halloween." Bill bowed to me. "It was wonderful seeing you Hermione and my suggestion is to stay away from Goyle. He seems to be planning something."

Fleur Delacour his wife came over to us. "'Ermiony!" She pulled me into a hug. "You look beautiful!"

I looked at Fleur she was 6 months pregnant. "Thank you. Look at you glowing! Have you found out with if it is a girl or boy?"

"It's a girl" Bill said while smiling from ear to ear looking to his wife.

"Congrats!" I hugged her again. "I'm sorry but I have to go back to my family. Please have fun tonight and I hope to see you both again soon."

I walked to the main table and sat next to Malfoy and to my displeasure Goyle as well. The food appeared on the table and everyone began to eat. I was midway through my main meal I felt a hand on my left thigh. I stiffened and excused myself to the loo. Once out of the room I ran to the bathroom. I must have been in there for too long. There was a knock on the door. "Hermione are you in there?" It was Nina

I unlocked the door to let her in. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"No you're not." Nina put her arm around me.

"Goyle was touching me and has been hitting on me every chance he got. I feel like if he has the chance he will do something."

"We wont let anything happen." Knowing that my cousins had my back made me feel safer. "Come on lets go back to the party. We were planning on having a after party in the club house. Are you game?"

"Yeah of course." I smiled and followed her back to the gala.

The rest of the gala went by quickly. Sadly before the end of the night Ron had found me again. He was still angry with me. "Hermione, you need to rethink your choices. I think you should come back with me to the Burrow. You will be safer there with people who actually care about you not these Death Eaters."

I was extremely angry with him calling my family Death Eaters sure they made mistakes in the past but that doesn't mean they are bad people. "Ronald, I think you should leave with your brother. I will be fine here. They are my family."

"No they aren't. We are your family, Hermione. Your true family." He argued.

"Yes Ron your family will always be apart of my family but I need to get to know this family too. I will see you at the station when you see off Ginny. Good night Ronald." I said hoping that he got the point and turned to go to the hideout leaving Ron stunned.

Down the rabbit hole again to find my cousins had changed into something more comfortable. I wish I had gotten that memo. "Welcome to the after party." Nott lifted his glass to me.

"Hemione, I grabbed you a change of cloths they are in your bedroom." Bella said. I looked at her confused until I realized that there were rooms around each had a name there was one with mine.

"Thank you." I walked in and changed into yoga pants, tang top and a jumper that hung off one shoulder. I'm glad Bella picked this. Time to go and get to know my family and their friends. I took a deep breath and opened the door to face my fate...not that's to dramatic...to giving everyone a second chance including myself.