The Zabini Twins

Chapter 11 - The Ball

Draco POV

I take one look at Hermione and she looks breathtaking and it's not just her beauty it's her selflessness, her compassion, her loyalty, her caring and loving attitude and above all that her smile is gold she can steal a man's heart with that smile. Oh my god, please tell me I did not just fall for my best mate's sister.

Blaise POV

After we were all dressed up I see Freya staring at the mirror in the corner I go up to her and say "You look amazing"

"Thanks" she says and returns back to her own thoughts

And I ask her "What's wrong" Both of us have tried to look on the positive side of Ma's death and put on a smiling face nut I know in these times both of us miss her so much.

"Nothing...It's just that...is it just me or do I look like"

"Mama" I finish for her

"Yeah"

"She would have loved to be here and see how pretty you look...Now don't cry there's no time to redo your makeup" I tell her

I go back to the boys and see Theo staring at Astoria and I whisper to Draco

"10 Galleons, Theo and Astoria kiss before new year"

"You're on" he challenges.

The girls stay upstairs while we wait downstairs and welcome the guests.

Five minutes later I hear Astoria's voice.

"I request all our guests to stand for the entering dance" taking that as a cue me and the boys stand in a line

"First we have Daphne Greengrass and her escort Blaise Zabini" I see the love of my life come down the stairs and I feel like I'm falling in love with her all over again she reaches the bottom of the stairs, we link arms and move to the center of the dance floor.

"Next we have Hermione Zabini and her escort Draco Malfoy" as Freya comes down I see her and Draco lock eyes and smile at each other and I am not comfortable with that but I just shake the feeling off. They as well link arms and join us

"And last but not least myself Astoria Greengrass and my escort Theodore Nott" lastly I see Astoria walk down and see the look on Theo face and I know I am so going to with the bet as Theo and Astoria come up we dance.

Hermione POV

I walk down the stairs and look into Draco's eyes and smile and start blushing I don't know why on earth Malfoy would make me blush. When we start dancing I fell a butterflies I my stomach what the bloody hell is wrong with me.

After the dance everyone starts taking drinks and snacks and I say a short welcoming speech "Good evening everyone, thank you for coming and welcome to the Zabini Manor. We really appreciate you all setting apart your time during the holidays to honor us with your presence at the ball. Sadly our parents are not with us this year they had some work to settle abroad but I assure you they will be back in time for the New Year's. Please make yourselves comfortable and I hope you have a lovely evening. Cheers" 

Harry POV

Me and Ron entered Zabini manor with our girlfriends Ginny Weasley and Lavender Brown. I was a little surprised to get the invitation because it's been a year since me and Hermione broke up (but I also saved the entire Wizarding world it's sort of mandatory I guess) and even more surprised when I read that her escort was that ferret I had to believe it once I saw it with my own eyes. After the war we attended three balls together before she left for New York. I remember when I was Hermione's escort and the one dancing with her, those were good memories.

After the dance and Hermione's speech they serve snacks and drinks a couple of minutes later Ginny tells me "Talk to her" she says 

she says again "Just cause you broke up doesn't mean you can't be friends."

I reply saying "Well things are a little awkward since the brake up and I don't even know if she wants to be friends" she says

"Well she did invite us to the ball so I'm sure she doesn't hate you" I mean she does have a point

I pick up courage and go up to her "Hey" was the only thing that came out of my mouth

"Hi" she says

"How are you?" I ask

"Good, I see you're here with Ginny are you two dating"

"Yes, We're together for about 9 months now"

"Oh that's great. How's Ronald"

"Oh he's good he started going out with Lavender 5 months ago, you look beautiful by the way red suits you"

"Thank you, you look quite handsome yourself Ginny's a lucky girl"

"I see Malfoy's your escort"

"Oh Draco's just a friend I thought picking him gives us a chance to get to know each other"

"It's great that your friends now but just watch your back ok" I tell her

"Of course, shouldn't you get back to Ginny"

"Yeah, I'll see you around"

To be continued....