Working for Malfoy

Chapter 40: Getting Ready

Within minutes, a new plan was formed and Blaise was convincing Draco to go out and get something to drink while Ginny and I got to work on Hermione.

Ginny began on her face while I worked on her hair. I decided to go with a simple yet elegant style. Whatever Ginny was doing was beyond me but I trusted her instincts and allowed her to do whatever

When I finished her hair I smiled at my work and moved in front to see her face.

"Wow." I breathed out when Ginny stepped back. "She looks gorgeous."

"Of course she does. It's Hermione freaking Granger." Ginny said sarcastically.

We all laughed before allowing Hermione to look at herself in the mirror.

She had a light coat of eyeshadow and mascara on which made her brown eyes pop. Her hair was in soft waves and crossed over in the back to look like it was knotted together.

Hermione smiled at her reflection before turning around.

"Thank you guys so much." She said.

"Pfft. Don't worry about it Hermione. We would have done it whether you asked us to or not." Ginny waved her hands dismissively.

"She's right Hermione. You are gorgeous." I added. "Now let's get you into the dress."

"Ooh yes let's go!" Ginny said excitedly and pulled Hermione out of her chair and downstairs into Blaise's moms study to get the dress.

She looked at herself and gasped at her reflection. "Wow." She breathed.

"Wow is right. You are gorgeous." Ginny exclaimed happily.

We laughed at her enthusiasm.

"Ok, how about we go get a snack then come back up and get Hermione into her dress." I said.

"Yes I'm starving." Hermione said.

Ginny and I laughed before heading downstairs with Hermione following close behind.

Once we were in the kitchen Ginny went to the cabinets and looked around before naming off a few honeydukes treats and fruits before looking back at me and Hermione.

"Licorice wand please." I said.

"You know me Ginny." Hermione smiled.

"Of course. Gotta be like your boyfriend huh." Ginny laughed.

"He's not my boyfriend." Hermione said glaring at the redhead slightly before laughing along with her.

Ginny brought us our desired treats before pouring each of us a glass of water.

We laughed and talked for a while before finishing our snacks and heading back upstairs.

Ginny excused herself to the bathroom while Hermione went to the window and looked out over the Zabini gardens.

I walked over and looked to see a tear running down her cheek.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing, just thinking." She replied while wiping the tear away.

"A penny for your thoughts?" I suggested.

She giggled a bit. "My thoughts are a bit more expensive than that."

"Well I tried." I shrugged with a smile.

She smiled back and turned around to the sound of a door opening.

"Alright let's get you into the dress." Gimny smiled.

I moved to help her but was stopped when Hermione spoke.