Draco’s Remorse

Monday morning 9 o’clock the N.E.W.T Transfiguration midterm began. Ron was the first of the three friends that was faced with test. He came out smiling and saying he believed it went well.

Next up was Harry and as Hermione waited outside with Ron, Draco came down the corridor followed by his posse. Hermione’s eyes widened as he went up and stood with his face only few inches from hers.

“So, Granger… Think you can beat me this time? If I don’t beat you in the combined grade on this midterm exam…I will offer myself to you as your date to the Halloween ball… If I lose…You’ve just proven my father WRONG!” He smirked when she hesitated and grinned to his posse “I think the little Mudblood is afraid to lose face.”

Hermione went red with fury and she hissed “You’re on, you, you FOUL, LOATHSOME, EVIL LITTLE COCKROACH!” Draco laughed and said that he had heard that one somewhere before and if she couldn’t do better than that, why even try?!

The door to the Transfiguration classroom opened and Harry came out smiling, but then looked worried from Hermione to Draco. Clearly there was trouble in paradise… “It’s you next Malfoy… Better not keep them waiting.” Draco smiled still looking at Hermione, then turned around and closed the door behind him.


Hermione was shaking with rage. She didn’t care if he was acting, she would win his dare and have him as her slave on Halloween night.

Draco came out smirking and did a little victory dance making his posse laugh. “Umm... I’m so good.” he winked at Hermione. And it looked like his plan worked for she looked ready to kill him; he bowed and walked away with a laughing posse close after.

Hermione walked in to the Transfiguration room with determination to ace this test. And when the door opened, Harry and Ron could see she might have done just that as the ministry witch that tested them on their skills followed her to the door and praised Hermione’s skills in this subject.

And so when the rest of their midterm exams; Malfoy did his best or worse to piss Hermione off and Thursday came and their final exam was over. Hermione was so tired that she fell asleep at dinner so Ron had to carry her out of the great hall and into the Gryffindor Common room.

“You crazy little witch.” Ron whispered and ran a finger down her nose. He sighed and left the room to get back to dinner.

When he came back he noticed that Malfoy was missing from the Slytherin table, and when he asked Harry, Harry told him that Malfoy hadn’t been there from the start. “Shall we worry?” Ron asked and Harry didn’t know what to answer.


Draco was lying in the floor of the Astronomy Tower gazing up into the star filled sky… He hoped Hermione eventually would forgive him, but he had to make it seem authentic… It was the only way they had a chance at going to the ball together… He knew she was better that him in Transfiguration and possibly also in Herbology… So it was almost guaranteed that she would win, without him having to risk his future career…

When the door opened he drew his wand and pointed at the figure at the door. He couldn’t see who it was as the light from inside the staircase blinded him. “Lower you wand, Malfoy!” It was Hermione… Damn!

When he didn’t lower his wand fast enough Hermione shot it out of his hand. Draco leaned back on his hands as he pointed her wand at his throat as she hissed “Remember this feeling as well?” Draco just closed his eyes tight but didn’t say anything. When he felt the wand shake he slowly opened his eyes and turned his head back to look at her.

“Sorry ‘Mi… But it had to look real… And you’re not a good actress… Ohhh ‘Mi…” He pushed her wand away and gently took her in his arms as she sobbed. “Shhh… It’s alright… It was the only way it would look natural… And the only way I had a chance to take you to the ball…”

Hermione hiccoughed trying to say that he was a bastard for doing this. And that she had thought she had lost him… again! Draco grimaced; he had totally forgotten that she had been there the night his father had escaped… How could he be so stupid? He gently ran his free hand over her hair whispering just how sorry he was and she slowly calmed down.

She pushed away and slammed her fist into his chest, knocking out all air saying that she was still very angry at him, but she looked forward to seeing the test results the next day. And she left the tower, Draco still gasping for air!

Next morning post owls delivered the test results. It was only a midterm, but it meant that they got a view of what subjects they didn’t need to worry about and which they had to study harder at.

Ron ripped his open and let out a “Whoopee!” he had passed every one of his exams with the lowest grade being an A in Transfiguration. He beat a little drum solo on the table and said that if he did as good in the real thing his spot as a Healer apprentice was secured.

Harry passed every exam as well with an A in Herbology, as Neville passed by he offered to tutor Harry since he had taken the real N.E.W.T level Herbology exam… And passed with an O… last Friday. The trio gaped at him and he blushed and said that Mrs Sprout had thought him ready and so pulled a couple of strings and set up a real exam for him.

Then Hermione shrieked of joy and jumped up and hugged an embarrassed Neville, congratulating him on his perfect grade! She sighed and ripped her scorecard open.

Transfiguration - O
Herbology - O
Defence against the Dark Arts - O
Charms - E
History of Magic - O
Potions – O

Hermione’s heart started beating fast. If Draco passed with all Os she had lost and her one E was in the one Subject she knew he was better. When applause broke out over at the Slytherin table, she feared the worse.


Someone started chanting “Malfoy is the best – Fuck the rest!” and Draco was carried over to Hermione. He smirked and raised his brows “So?” Hermione handed him her scorecard believing that he had beaten her. When Draco went silent and stayed silent she looked up…

Draco was frowning and then stuttered “You… you… didn’t beat me?!?” He handed her his scorecard and starred in disbelief at Hermione’s grades.

Draco’s card read:

Transfiguration - E
Herbology - O
Defence against the Dark Arts - O
Charms - O
Potions – O
Muggle studies - O

“It’s a tie… They both got five O’s and one E!” Ron yelled so everyone could hear him.

Draco stood gazing blankly, refusing to accept that his plan had failed. Hermione could see the ache in his heart. He had done all of this for no reason… They were equals…

“What if we remove the classes they don’t share?” A boy asked and was told it was no use as it wasn’t in those they had E’s.

“Guess neither of us wins?” Draco sounded disappointed then Hermione smiled and then laughed “That is how you see it… You didn’t beat me… And if I recall it right you exact words were "If I don’t beat you in combined grade" and well Malfoy sweetie… You didn’t beat me… You lose!” She grinned over her shoulder back to her friends and cheers of support rose from the Gryffindor table.

Draco looked puzzled about the step out of character… But a firm look from Hermione made him realize his plan had worked and he now had to continue that act. “No… no way… That’s not what we agreed…” his voice sounded slightly panicky and when Harry and Ron backed Hermione’s version up. He looked as he was about to pass out.

Blaise offered a supporting arm and said that it was regrettable, but true and that he now had to take her to the ball and a promise was a promise unless he wasn’t a real Slytherin. Draco sneered and stood up straight then hissed “Guess you have a date for the ball, Granger! Just don’t expect me to pant and roll up at you feet as Krum did!” He turned around and growled at the crowed that stood between him and the door.

Hermione yelled after him that he had to wear a tuxedo and remember that it was tomorrow making the Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Gryffindor tables hoot and drum on the tables. They enjoyed the see the Slytherin Prince broken and beaten in his own game!

Draco hid in the Slytherin common room when laughter and cheers were heard, he looked up and saw Zabini walk down with Daphne’s hand in his and a wide smile. Draco frowned and asked what the bloody hell they were so happy about.

Daphne showed Draco a beautiful ring on her finger that hadn’t been there earlier. “Well, well, well… May I congratulate you on hooking the second best Slytherin in the house” Daphne smiled and said in a sugar covered voice that after today’s events the house had voted Blaise as number 1. The whole Granger thing was sooo embarrassing for the Slytherins that they didn’t want him as the Slytherin Prince anymore.

Draco had expected that… But looked enraged and asked if all felt that way… Some shook their heads and Draco nodded at them in approval. “Guess you haven’t total control over your House Prince!” Draco spat the last word out.

Blaise looked around and raised his shoulders showing he didn’t care. “Let’s just say that I’m the Crown Prince and you keep your status as Prince… though steps lower than I!” he offered Draco his hand and Draco took it and hissed the Blaise better control his pet or their friendship stops right here!

Zabini looked at Daphne and back at Draco and smiled “A deal if you join us at the three broomsticks tomorrow before the party for a few shots of firewhiskey… My treat!” Draco smirked and agreed adding that he would NEVER say no to free booze.

Hermione was getting ready for the Halloween party not really wanting to go after the fight with Draco earlier that day. She gave herself a final look in the mirror; she looked smashing, but her eyes weren't happy.

There was a knock at the door and Ginny's voice asked if she was ready. Ginny was only allowed to go to the party in her role as Harry's date and she where very excited. Hermione walked out and gave her friend a brave smile. "Oh, Hermione… It’s going to be alright...Wait and see!" Ginny tucked her arm under Hermione's and the two girls went down into the common room to meet up with Harry and Ron.

Harry and Ron stood by the windows talking. Ron had asked Lavender to the dance and it was clear the Lavender still were in love with Ron cause she had shrieked and jumped up and down, clapping her hands screaming "Yes...Yes...Yes!" Ron had been embarrassed and had pushed her into an empty classroom and begged her to stop screaming, considering that he might just have opened Pandora’s Box. Tonight she had dressed to impress and clung to Ron's arm with a blissful smile upon her lips.

When Lavender saw Hermione she sent her a clear warning squinting at her and grabbing firmer onto Ron. Hermione just smiled back at the insecure young woman and said that she looked amazing and very feminine in that pink dress and her hair in a bun like that. Lavender blushed and said that both Ginny and Hermione looked nice too. "Shall we?" Harry asked and offered Ginny his right arm and Hermione his left and the five posh dressed youths walk out of the room, heading for the Great Hall.


As they entered their jaws dropped. They had seen the Great Hall decorated for the various holidays and occasions, but never had they seen a more perfect Theme-decorated room. Dark red and black candle hovered where the normally clear white candles used to be. Lightning bolts shot over the enchanted ceiling lighting up the whole room and the leaving it dark again. The castle ghosts drifted around moaning and groaning or cackling with evil laughter. The suits of armour were wrapped in gaze as mummies and huge pumpkin heads were placed in the corners. Some of them were charmed to frighten people that passed by.

Small groups of tables covered with black velvet tablecloths and spider webs where spread across the room and where the professors usually sat a gigantic music system stood. It even had karaoke!

"Blimey! Look at this place!" Ron whispered and the other just nodded "Let's find a table close to the stage, this night is going to be a blast!" Ron sounded as excited as a small child Christmas morning, making them all laugh. They sat down by a table placed to the right to the stage and when Neville and Luna walked in Ron waved at the two to come and join their table. They had become really close friends after the battle in the ministry and had been caught holding hands and giggling together in the halls of the castle. Every one believed that they were dating, but neither Neville or Luna had confirmed the gossip.

"G' evening you all!" Hagrid came stomping up to their table "Isn't this marvellous... Just look at all the pumpkin heads..." and then Hagrid added in a whispery tone that it was him that had charmed the pumpkins, he thought it would be fun. "I'm been asked to keep an eyes on the festivity, but other than me only Flitwick will be here to keep things sober." Hagrid clucked and said he had a last few things to take care of and wished them a great party.


"So... There won't be other adult chaperons at this party?" Hermione asked, slightly worried and looked at her friends. Before they got a chance to answer loud laughter and shouts by the entrance made the turn their head to see what was up. And Hermione looked furious.

Draco, Zabini, Nott and the other Slytherin boy came busting in, clearly not sober and clearly rude to some of the Hufflepuff’s and a fight threaten to break out. Draco and Zabini led the mocking and the rest just enticed them to carry on. Ron and Harry raised their wands and were about to interfere when Flitwick’s small voice called the hooligans to order and the Slytherins walk away. Draco cast a look in Hermione's direction smirking. Ohhh...how she longed to punch his face in... He was clearly pretty intoxicated as she knew he would be.

"Hermione... Just let him be... He's clearly not worth it!" Ginny placed her hand on Hermione's and squished it. Hermione just sighed and said it was all her fault, but didn't want to explain it when her friends asked how Malfoy being drunk and stupid was her fault. A massive Halloween feast popped up and saved Hermione for more questions. There were pumpkin pies, chicken wings, spareribs and a whole roasted pig with all sorts of side dishes. "Bloody hell, how are we ever gonna get through all of this!" Ron looked from plate to plate not knowing where to start and end. "Oh, Won-Won... Silly you..." Lavender giggled and placed some chicken wings and mashed potatoes on his plate, making Hermione and Ginny glance at each other and roll their eyes.

After they had stuffed themselves to the breaking point the food disappeared and candy, crackers and fresh fruit of all kinds took over the table. A loud pop was heard and a table appeared in the midst of the room. A loud bang followed and a greeting from Weasley’s' Wizard Wheezes floated slowly round the room. The table was decked with butter beer, fire whiskey, and loads of WWW-candy. Harry grinned and said that it was nice of them to remember their Halloween party and applause so loud the room shook exploded from almost every table, even from some of the Slytherins.

The DJ started playing and so the party was really started. Soon laughter and general good feelings beamed from the happy faces of the 7th year students. When Michael Corner emptied a butter bear in one take and the started to flash red and gold lights from his eyes, the friend realized that Fred and George had taken a chance to test there newest inventions. The normal butter beer and firewhiskey had been switch out with some with more hilarious effect. A Hufflepuff boy grew five feet and the shrunk to gnome size and didn't change back leaving him in panic and the rest of his table in laughing cramps.

"Time to see – who’ll it be? Who will win - by how good they sing. The price is fame - the losers’ shame. 20 Galleons is quiet much - to the one that has the guts." A voice sang out into the room coming from the stage. "Sign on the line - To enter and shine. The songs are mixed - muggle and bewitched. One chance you get – let’s get set!"

The room buzzed, but no one dared to be the first. Then Zabini pushed away from his table and said that he wasn't a chicken and walked up to the stage, jumped up and grabbed the mic. He grinned down to the Slytherins at his table and Draco grinned back. He had had a blast of an evening at the Three Broomsticks. He was so pissed off after the fight with Hermione, she knew he had to go with his house or they would lose the last respect they had for him.

She had said that she couldn't believe that he still needed their respect and he had hissed back that she was not the one that had to stay in the Slytherin Common room for 7 more months if you didn't calculate the holidays and weekend breaks.

Hermione had replied that she could just tell McGonagall their plan and Draco's eyes had gone cold and he dared her to. "It won't matter anyway... We'll sneak out and you can't stop me!" He had stormed out of the class and slammed the door after him, cursing and swearing, wishing he had never told her!

And sure enough he took the port-key Zabini had give him and soon sat and celebrated his all-most friend's engagement to Daphne Greengrass. "Guess that’s one more Slytherin female that prefers chocolate." Blaise said punching Draco on the shoulder. "So you have to go cradle robbing for at Pure-blood mare to ride." Draco just smirked and said that he'll just steal Daphne away and make an heir with her, then he wouldn't have to marry at all, making the rest of the boys laugh out load, but Zabini squinted at Draco as his hand went for his wand. "Hey, whoa there, Blaise... I was joking...! Not interested in you fiancée...!" Draco put his hand up in front of his face to show his was unarmed and Blaise sat down again and poured down the last of his fire whiskey "Let's get to the party!" and he stood up.

Zabini was booed of stages as he chose a rather muggle-fierce song and Hagrid lifted him of stage and asked that no one followed his example. "Only clear songs, al’right!" he boomed out into the room and then Mandy Brocklehurst from Ravenclaw gave her impression of "A Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love" receiving cheers from most students. It seemed to break the ice and a Hufflepuff followed and then Seamus Finnigan sung "THE DEAR LITTLE SHAMROCK" in full Irish dialect. Making the room explode in cheers and Zabini betting that Draco couldn't beat THAT! "Is that a bet?!" Lightly intoxicated Draco smirked and pushed away from the table, stood up and cast off his school robes.

Quiet a few girls’ heads turned as he walked over to the stage and jumped up. He has wearing a pair of tight leather pants and a white short sleeved shirt, the first two buttons unbuttoned and his tie hung loosened round his neck. "WOW! He looks drop dead gorgeous!" Ginny gasped as Draco grabbed the mic and looked straight at Hermione. You could slightly make out the scar on his right forearm, but only if you looked closely. "So, he really was a death eater!" Harry murmured "But what the hell happened to the mark?"

Hermione didn't hear a thing; she just stared at the blonde boy before her. He ran one hand casually through his shoulder-length hair and went over to the song selection and pushed in a number and a slow guitar started playing. He stood looking down at the song list and softly sang along.


"No stars in the sky, the night seems so dark around you.
You won't say a word, and wonder why no one's found you,
Waiting for love, praying for love again...."


His voice was a soft tenor and sent shivers through Hermione.
As the rhythm of the song picked up he moved to the centre of the stage and stood there swaying along to the music with closed eyes singing along in the most alluring voice the friends had ever heard. The girls' started to walk up to stand in front of the stage as hypnotized... No one had ever heard Draco Malfoy sing, but words like "Oh, my God!" and "WOW he is hot!" were whispered and it wasn't just the Slytherin girls.

The boys looked on in disbelief as Draco continued singing and the girls started to act like he was a rock star. And when he opened his eyes and searched for Hermione's and found them she almost jumped in her seat because of the intense look in the slate grey eyes.


"Love's a heavy weight, give it to me don’t hesitate.
Love's a heavy thing, too heavy for one heart to bring me your love.
Give me your love again; it's not your fault.
One heart can never win it takes.

Two hearts, two hearts just to hold love.
Two hearts, two hearts just to hold your lo-o-o-o-o-ve.
Your lo-o-o-o-o-ve."

And if your heart should ache,
Remember me.
And if your heart should break.

Two hearts, two hearts they can mend it.
Heartache, heartaches can be ended by love, by love.

Love's a heavy weight, give to me don't hesitate.
Love's a heavy thing, too heavy for one heart to bring me your love.
Give me your love again, it’s not too late.
One heart can never win, it takes two hearts.

Two hearts, two hearts just to hold love
Two hearts, two hearts just to hold your lo-o-o-o-o-ve
Your lo-o-o-o-o-ve."


Draco closed his eyes and tilted his head back as he hit the falsetto in the last "Love" and the girls went wild with screams and jumped up and down as if it was the Beatles that was playing.

Hermione's heart was beating so fast it felt like it would burst right out of her chest. "He's singing to you, isn’t he?" Ginny said in a knowing voice and said that she HAD to beat him in this! Hermione was smiling and knew just the song to hit him with!

Draco looked directly at Hermione biting down on his lower lip and raised his eyebrow in a question "Well?” smiling at the other girls’ sighs and whines begging him to sing one more.

“You want one more?” he mimicked to Hermione and she nodded and Draco walk over and talked to the DJ and smiled and nodded and walk back to centre stage. He conjured up a barstool and asked them all to prepare of a slow song. As the first notes sounded Draco sat with closed eyes and got the feel of the rhythm and whispered “Let me be your hero.” and then began to sing


“Would you dance if I asked you to dance?
Would you run and never look back?
Would you cry if you saw me crying?
And would you save my soul tonight?

Would you tremble if I touched your lips?
Or would you laugh?
Please tell me this
Now would you die for the one you loved?
Oh hold me in your arms tonight

I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my every breath away

Would you swear that you'll always be mine?
Would you lie?
Would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care! You're here tonight

I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away”


Draco didn’t open his eyes at all, it was his sincere felling and he knew he would choke if he saw all those eyes looking at him. He gave himself fully to the song and didn’t care that a tear ran down his cheek. All the couples sat holding each other close…


“I just want to hold you
I just want to hold you
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
Well I don't care.
You're here tonight

I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

And I can be your hero!
I can kiss away the pain
And I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
You can take my breath away

And I can be your hero.”

As the song ended the great hall was so quiet, Draco could hear his own heart beat. Then someone started to clap their hands and soon the whole room applauded. Draco slowly opened his eyes and smiled then grinned when he saw Hagrid blow his nose.

He was surprised when Hermione rose from her chair and walk up to the stage and asked for the mic. Draco gave it over with a smile and walked down to the nearest table and pulled out a chair and sat down facing the stage. What was she up to?!

Hitting the mic to check that it was on she when over to the song list and smiled when she found just the song she had been thinking off. She smiled to the DJ and asked if he would wait till she was ready and walked out on stage and sat down on the barstool. As the soft music started Draco felt a jolt of pain in his heart... She was going to sing about HIM!


"He drowns in his dreams
An exquisite extreme I know
He's as damned as he seems
And more heaven than a heart could hold
And if I try to save him
My whole world would cave in
It just aren’t right
It just aren’t right

Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Lord, would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster"


Draco trembled; mouth slightly opened his emotions clearly visible his eye, not caring that the students next to him looked totally shocked...


"He's magic and myth
As strong as what I believe
He’s tragedy with
More damage than a soul should see
But do I try to change him
So hard not to blame him
Hold on tight
Baby, hold on tight

Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster"

Hermione gave herself to the music

"I'm longing for love and the logical
But he's only happy hysterical
I'm searching for some kind of miracle
Waited so long
I've waited so long"

Holding the mic with both hands, eyes closes she sang the rest of the song in a soft voice, fighting back the tears that were threatening to fall


"He's soft to the touch
But frayed at the end he breaks
He's never enough
And still he's more than I can take

Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster

He’s beautiful,
such a beautiful disaster.

Draco didn't even consider what everyone would think; he just got up and jumped on stage with her. Taking the mic and dropping it on the floor, he starred helpless into her eyes and gently wiped away a small salty tear from Hermione's cheek. She threw her arms round his neck and hid her head in the crock of his neck. The room went totally quiet; no one believed what they were witnessing. "Come..." Draco whispered into her hair and led her down the steps as the room exploded in voices. Draco led Hermione over to the small antechamber next to the Great Hall and he locked the door behind them with a locking charm.

He walked the few step to Hermione and pulled her close holding her gently, but tightly, as if he would never let go. She put her hand on his chest and whispered that he was suffocating her and he loosened his hold a little and looked down into a pair of golden brown eyes. "Guess they got something to talk about now?!" Draco smirked and lowered his lips to hers and kissed her softly at first, but then more demanding and she gave in.

Draco felt how she relaxed in his arms and felt a spinning sensation in his stomach. Slowly he ran a finger up her arm and pulled the strap of her top off of her shoulder, still kissing her, but wary of the reaction on the daring move. When she didn't seem to mind he mimicked the move on the other side and moved his lips to the crook of her neck. "You're so beautiful," he whispered in a husky voice that trembled with desire. And when she let out a small moan he grew hard, he wanted her so bad and when she ripped his shirt open and ran her nails over his chest, he cast his head back thinking that he would lose his control.

He knelt down and dragged her with him and soon they lay entangled kissing, teasing and pleasing each other. Draco slipped a hand under her top, moaning as she let him. Deepening his kiss he let a finger circle her nipple and felt how her body reacted to his. Someone knocked hard on the door making them both jump and Hermione sat up and called for her wand and cast Reparo on Draco's shirt and they sat down on the couch just in time. The door slammed open and Professor Slughorn looked at them. "At least you both have you attire on...! Get out off here and back to the party or go to bed... SEPRATE beds... Go!" Draco looked embarrassed and Hermione went bright red and they hurried out, holding hands.

As they exit in to the Great Hall they meet Zabini and the other Slytherin boys. "So... The rumour was true... Draco Malfoy has turned Blood-Traitor!" Zabini looked on in disbelief as Draco held Hermione safely behind him, he knew Zabini... And knew he could be trouble. Slughorn looked from the two student of his house and said he didn't want any troubles between the two of them or else! And then put an arm around Zabini's shoulder and dragged him away. Draco followed them with his eyes, till they caught Harry's. The look of worry in them made Draco frown and as Harry walked towards them, he felt very unsure.

"How stupid can you be...? And I mean both of you?!" Harry looked very concerned and winged by the two redheads Draco felt trapped. "You two are playing with fire... Get control of your hormones, for peace sake! Now..." looking at Draco "Now you aren't safe in Slytherin House and YOU!" turning to look at Hermione "You aren't safe anywhere, but the Gryffindor House!" Harry shook his head and Hermione and Draco realized that it was true. Draco closed his eyes and looked remorseful. "Shit! Didn’t think of that!" he hissed. Hermione looked like she wished she would disappear. "Guess you, Draco...are going to need our help!" Draco sighed "Guess so!"

The five young people walked out of the Great hall followed by nosy eyes, but as soon they were out the music started again and so did the ball.


AN: The songs used in this chapter are - Beautiful Disaster by Kelly Clarkson, Hero by Enrique Iglesias and Two Heart by Chris Isaac and alas are not mine