The ball is finally here this one was pretty fun to write. Anyway, I was thinking of editing some of the chapters nothing big just combining some of the smaller ones together. well, hope you enjoy it.
Draco climbed the stairs with Pansy's arm linked with his she wore a brilliant silver dress with green gems embroiled on it she braided her hair to the side and wore make-up fitting for a proper pureblood young witch. The only part he did not care for was that her heels made it so that she was matching his height.
He saw Potter and Weasley with the Parvoity twins. So they had been able to find dates after all. He laughed and whispered in Pansy's ear commenting on Weasley dress robes. The things were truly awful ratted granny-looking robes bit a frill and much too short for him. He looked around trying to find a bush of brown hair but nothing.
Had she lied about having a date and was now too embarrassed to show her face. He felt glad that she didn't come with anyone and that she was most likely hiding in her room. But a small part of him still wanted to see her. He saw Potter talking to a pretty witch he didn't recognize but was distracted by the Dumrstrang students entering the castle.
He was then ushered with the rest of the students into the great hall. He took his seat with Pansy's and watched as the champions entered with their dates Diggory was with the Raven Claw seeker, Fleur with Mathew also from Raven Claw, Potter entered with one of the Parvati twins he did not know which one Krum escorted the pretty witch he had seen talking to Potter just a bit earlier.
He heard Pansy gasp covering her mouth. " Is that Granger" she looked around their table for confirmation from the others Dracos' own head snapped to the Champion table to get a better look at the witch. When he really looked he was able to see Granger in the pretty witch. Her brown hair was now smooth and wavy piled neatly on her head her brown eyes were highlighted by light makeup no more buck teeth now just pretty pink lips that held a bright smile her blue periwinkle dress that hugged and flowed around her showed her small yet promising curves. Curves that only Draco had known about and touched were now being shown to everyone.
He sat watching her happily talking with Krum smiling at Krum BLUSHING AT KRUM. Why the fuck was Granger here with Krum, why the fuck was she dressed like that! He felt Pansy tug at him pulling his attention away from the pair. " What is he thinking bringing her, surely he knows she's a mudblood" Pansy said to the table she looked to Draco for him to give her assistants in whatever she was doing. " urrh just look at them and he's talking to her so much he never talks, clearly she must have used some spell, like the Imperio curse the one professor Moody taught us in class," Jenkins said playing with her hair a little the rest of the table nodded in agreement " maybe she used a love potion " Pansy suggested the rest of the table continued to talk and inquiry about how Granger had tricked Krum to take her to the ball.
Draco took great strides not to look at the pair instead trying to talk with those around him but all they seemed to want to do was gossip about the pair. He abandon his date halfway through the meal not that she notched much too busy gossiping he started talking with Blaise and a few older Slytherin they offered him a goblet that had butterbeer mixed with firewisky he had never really drunken before sure a glass of wine to pair with his dinner back at home but his mother only ever really allowed him the one glass. Dumbledore was just finishing up another one of his let us all be friends speeches. While he finished his third cup he had been doing a pretty good job at not looking at the champion table forcing his attention on his drink and the random discussions around him.
He turned to Basil to ask for him to pass him a fresh goblet but he was staring at Theo with a small almost unnoticeable smirk on his face. He stared at Theo trying to see what Blaise thought was so amusing but he was just eating and talking with those around him. But then Theo took a quick glance to the champion table then another he kept looking over there. Draco was about to open his mouth to question him on his odd behavior when Dumbledore invited everyone to stand and with a flick of his wand the table moved out of the way making room for the dance floor before he knew it music was playing the champions were the first to dance.
He snickered a little at watching Potter clumsily push his date around. Any amusement he felt disappeared when Krum and Granger came spinning into view they weren't very graceful either but they had a free flow to them both looking happy Granger let out a small squeak then giggle when he lifted her. Draco felt his anger grow each time he spun her out just to pull her back to him.
He was going to go and find another drink but Pansy had appeared next to him linking their arms and directing them to the dance floor. Draco was in no real mood to Dance but could hear his mother's voice in the back of his slightly groggy head " now my Dragon remember to always treat the young lady you are escorting properly even if you do not like them or if you are in a mood it is your duty to show her a good time and be respectful just as it is hers.
They danced to four songs before she allowed him to take a break. He found Blaise and Theo at a nearby table he caught the end of their conversation as he pulled out a chair. " Well even I have to admit she cleans up good, maybe if she put that much effort on her looks daily then she would be more popular but I wouldn't worry about it," Baise said taking a sip from his glass. " Who you talking about," Draco asked holding out his glass for Blaise to fill with Firwishey " Miss Norris, Fletch has been dancing with her for the last two songs haven't you notched the little bow he put on her. I'm betting the giant oaf will want to cut in any minute," Theo said pointing to a Connor of the great hall Draco knew he was lying but decide not to dwell on it.
He instead focused on his drink talking and joking with his friends he had maybe three more drinks before a bit of periwinkle-blue caught his eye he looked hard his vision now a bit impaired but he saw Granger seeming to have a row with Weasley he saw her angry stomp away and into the crowed Draco got up quickly to follow her.
He had to jump out of the way to avoid one of the Weasley twins attempting a backflip while dancing earning a cheer from those around. Draco continued into the crowd until he felt someone run into him looking over he smirked at seeing Granger. " Well if it isn't the topic of the ball," he mocked her heels were short so she only just meet him eye to eye. " Fuck off Malfoy" she turned to leave but he caught her wrist.
" You know they're saying you must have used some trick to get Krum to take you to the ball, they're thinking you put a spell on him" Granger struggled to try and pull herself free but he just tightened his grip " but you know what I think you went with a much simpler method, so are you going to blow him after" he purred. Her free hand flew up to slap him but he caught it. He shoved her arms to her side and brought his face close to hers " or did you offer to fuck him let him pop your cherry" he said a little louder than he had intended but his anger was growing at the thought of her and Krum being together with her mourning and responding to his touch. He could smell her faint smell of cinnamon and vanilla. His drunk mind wanted to pull her close to him with every time she struggled to get free of him he was about to suggest that she should let him fuck her instead when he felt someone grab his shoulder and yank him away he stumbles back trying to gather his footing he steadies himself looking up just in time to see Krum's fist coming to his face.