Close Enemies || A Dramione Love Story

Chapter 3 ~ The 'Unofficial' Date

You'll change inside

When you realise

The world comes to life

and everything's bright

From beginning to end 

When you have a friend by your side

                                                                -The Gift of a Friend - Demi Lovato

I woke up today, to the sound of an owl pecking on the window next to me. It was a beautiful owl, with slick black fathers and a glossy beak. I pride open the window and took the letter. The handwriting was in beautiful cursive.

Dear Hermione,

Meet me outside the entrance hall at 7:00. I'm taking you to Hogsmeade. There's something I want to show you. 

Yours, DM

Yours DM. I looked at the gold watch on my wrist. 14:20 in the afternoon. I'd never slept in this late before. Smiling, I slipped off my pyjamas and went into the shower. Hastily, I began to shave the stubble off my legs, as I was thinking of wearing a dress. The woes of being female eh? I then began to lather strawberry scented shampoo into my hair, before drowning it in a bottle of sleakeazy's hair potion. My hair was still frizzy but the curls were more tamed and I actually rather liked them. Once, I had finished I pulled on a brown jumper dress that sliced across my shoulders and some black suede heeled boots. As for makeup, I had absolutely no clue. I mean, how hard can it be. Evidently, it was pretty damn hard. But if Parvati Patil can do it, so can the smartest witch in the year. Right? Wrong. Honestly, I'd much rather do my early ancient runes owl again. I applied a small amount of blush, which was barely noticable, and some mascara to make my short eyelashes longer and a bit of light pink lipstick. When I looked in the mirror, I actually liked what stared back at me. I was certainly not pretty but I guess with a bit of makeup I looked decent. Suddenly, Ginny walked into the dorm.

"Hi 'Mione!" she chirped "Somebody's looking hot, who you trying to impress eh? Not my asshole brother, I hope?"

"No, no Gin. Not Ron,"

"Who then?" she said, winking at me

"Ok... I'll tell you," I said, with a dramatic sign and a long pause.

"Oh come on Hermione tell me!!!" Ginny said jumping up and down in her seat, squeezing my hand really hard.

"It's Harry," I said looking her in the eye solemnly

"Harry?? Are you serious??? Eeew why do you want him? Anyway... someone told me he likes someone else, you've got no chance. No chance at all," she babbled, clearly jealous. I looked at her expression and burst out laughing

"I'M KIDDING GINNY!" I exclaimed, earning a hard smack from a pillow "Everyone knows Harry totally has the hots for you,"

"Really?,"

"YEAH! He literally seizes every opportunity to talk about you!" I said, in that same matter of fact time I used with Ron.

"Anyway forget about that," she said, although she had a grin the size of Mars on her face "Who are you interested in?"

"Oh Ginny, it's hard to explain," I said, avoiding the question.

"Hermione, you can tell me anything. I won't judge I promise," she pleads