Love: An Irresistable Desire...HP Fanfic

Chapter 5:

Chapter Five: Both a Winner and a Loser at the Same Time

Hermione eventually picked out what she was going to wear, but that wasn’t until after she had her two minutes and forty-eight second shower and her quick application of makeup and fixing her hair. This Hermione, the slightly materialistic Hermione, hadn’t always been like this. It was just because of the War.

After Harry had defeated Voldemort on his eighteenth birthday, he had found all of the Horcruxes, and learned that the last one was still with Voldemort. Many people had died; many people had been cursed with new hexes created by the Death Eaters. Hermione was one of the unfortunate many that had been hit with a new curse. She had been slowly dwindling when Draco Malfoy, who had never officially became a Death Eater, confessed to how to reverse the spell that affected Hermione and many others. She had been in St. Mungo’s for eight weeks, laid up, unable to really do anything. After being released, she realized that she really needed to begin taking care of herself; she had seen too many people die and learned that life was precious.

Hermione started pampering herself and making more time for her physical appearance (much shorter showers). Hermione began working out and got into great shape. She actually began wearing makeup; her bland wardrobe became more colourful and youthful. With this change, Hermione became more relaxed and learned to go with the flow.

To her friends and family, the new Hermione suited her much better. She was happier and healthier, but also bookish (she still needed to read all of the books known to man), punctual, and school conscientious. The new Hermione was freer and slightly shoe obsessed.

Anyway, Hermione did her hair and makeup and then finally picked out something to wear. She chose her silver-grey top that showed some cleavage (because Hermione does have boobs) and her cute flowing skirt that reached just below her knees. To make the outfit complete, Hermione wore her pink rounded-toe pumps and her diamond studs that her mother gave her for her twenty-first birthday. She grabbed her tiny little purse and her wool winter coat and headed out into the living room.

“Presentable?” Hermione asked as she spun around.

Fred gawked for a moment, then finally found his voice. “More than presentable; gorgeous.” And he truly meant it.

“Thank you Fred,” Hermione said, blushing a tad. “Now don’t go do anything interesting.”

“I won’t.” Fred stood up and gave Hermione a hug. “Tell me whatever she tells you.”

“Only if you can keep a secret,” Hermione said. She gave Fred a kiss on the cheek. “Goodbye Fred. See you soon!” And she Apparated with a ‘pop.’

Hermione Apparated into Diagon Alley since she couldn’t just Apparate into the Muggle restaurant Magic. She walked out of Diagon Alley and into Muggle London. She walked a few blocks and then arrived perfectly punctual at Magic.

Hermione had walked into the romantic café atmosphere and saw Ginny (and her gorgeous red hair) in the back left corner of the restaurant where the two best friends always sat. She rushed over to Ginny and tapped on her shoulder.

Ginny had been off in Fairyland and came back the instant Hermione tapped her shoulder. Ginny jumped up and enveloped Hermione in a hug.

“Hermione!” she squealed. “It’s so good to see you! You look fabulous.”

“Thank you! So do you!” Hermione and Ginny sat down, still quite excited to be seeing each other after quite some time.

Ginny grabbed one of Hermione’s hands and squeezed it. Ginny was nicely tanned and had a certain glow about her.