I Need A Date For The Hero's Ball.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. That all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

'Ms. Granger may I interrupt you for a minute?'

'Severus you have known me for how many years now? Please call me Hermione.' She looked up from her papers.

'Twelve years, were has the time gone, Hermione? Spew passed…'

'It's not spew, it's…'

'I know I just love watching you lose your shite.' Severus giggled.

'Funny, Sev, what do you need?'

'Well I have been informed, that I must attend the Hero's Ball next month and I was wondering if you might accompany me?' he said with doubt. 'That is if you are not going with Mr. Weasley.'

'I will not be going with the two timing weasel.' She huffed. 'And why me?'

'Well… I need a date as do you. You can hold a decent conversation and it would piss Mr. Weasel off.'

'That is a bonus, so yes I will.' as she added it to her calendar.

~o~

'Hey Harry, how's your day going?' as Harry flopped down if the chair across from her.

'Just peachy, Ron is on a roll, you turned him down for the ball?' as he stole a chip from her plate.

'Oh, sorry, well yea, the ball is tomorrow and he just asked me this morning. He will never change and he can take Lavender. Your taking Ginny right?'

'Um, no. '

'What?' as she spat her tea out.

'Well I broke up with Ginny last week, I couldn't handle it anymore.' As he stole another chip from Hermione's plate. 'She wants to start a family but still play quidditch.'

'How?'

'Well she found out if we both take polyjuice potion and have sex I would get preggos…'

'And she can still play.' Hermione grimaced.

'And enjoy her life, I'm not ready for a family yet, I want to be free to travel and do as I please.'

'Oh Harry, I'm sorry. How is Molly taking it?'

'Oh, she is livid that I'm not supporting Ginny's dreams.'

'Yea, she's not talking to me either, since I found Ron in bed with Lavender last week. It's my fault Ron went looking elsewhere for love.' She shrugged. 'So who?'

'I'm taking Pansy.' Harry said shyly.

'Pansy? How did that happen?'

'Well, I was talking to Draco about the stupid ball and he suggested Pansy.'

'Wait, Draco?'

'Oh, you didn't know… he works at the ministry too. You would know this if you got out of your office more.'

'Hey I do leave my office.' As she swiped her arms across the table, 'I am in the café and I did see Draco here just thought he was visiting someone not working here. Oh here is the ferret now.' She said with a grin.

'Oi, Granger I thought we were beyond that kind of name calling?' Draco said as he took a seat at the small table.

'Oh for old time sake, ferret.' She giggled. 'And you fixed Harry up with Pansy? Why would you do that? Who do you hate more?'

'Ginny. Pansy has changed a lot since the war and I think they would make a …. nice match.' Draco blushed at the word he had in mind.

'Where you going to say cute couple?' Hermione giggled. 'So if you're not taking her who are you taking?'

'Astoria, when your parents aren't harping on arranged marriages we got time to enjoy each other's company. We have spent the last few years building a friendship.' He blushed again.

'Well good for you.'

'So Granger, who you going to the ball with?'

'Um, you will find out tomorrow night.'

'Oh so couldn't get a date in time? If you had let me know I would have talked Nott into taking you.' Draco smirked.

'Ha, ha, Theo is taking Daphne.' getting a surprised look from Draco. 'Don't tell me you didn't know that?'

'Well I knew they have been talking just didn't know it has gone that far.'

'Well boys I need to get back to work, see you tomorrow.' as she got up to leave.

'So who is she going with?' Draco asked Harry, just to receive a shrug.

~o~

'My you look beautiful.' Severus said as he looked up and down the site in front of him. A gold beaded halter dress snug against her curves.

'Sev you can close your mouth now.' as her hand touched his jaw.

'Well I can't wait to see weasel's face.' He said with a smirk.

~o~

'Oh Harry let's wander that way, this could be good.' Draco got Harry's attention when he noticed the latest couple to enter the ball room.

'Who is that with Severus?' Ron asked George, as his eyes traveled up and down her backside.

'I don't know but he is one lucky wizard. Oh my, it's…' George said as Hermione turned to them.

'What are you doing with him?' Ron sputtered.

'He's my date.'

'But you were supposed to be my date.' Ron whined.

'Well he asked me over a month ago, just after I caught you and… in our bed…' Hermione snarled.

'I can't believe you would date a death eater, Mione.'

'And you know he was on our side, so stop belly aching. You had your chance and you cheated on me so …'

'You lost out dear brother. I'm just sorry I didn't ask you first Miya.' George said with a smile. 'If you ever get tired of him let me know.' pointing over his shoulder.

'I will keep that in mind but...'

'Mr. Weasley, unlike your brother I will not be stupid enough to cheat on this gorgeous creature. I think I will be able to keep her entertained for many years to come.' Severus smirked at Ron.