YAYYYYY CHAPTER 24! Now, just to warn you, this is the second to last chapter…tear tear I know you guys are miserable…don't worry though. I'll either make a sequel or I have another absolutely fantabulous for a story. So the people who are reading this, please add me to your author alerts list, so you can get the email for a new story/sequel. Thanks!
ON WITH THE STORY.
Chapter 24
Draco descended down the stairs to the common room, rubbing his eyes. He squinted in the harsh morning light and blinked a few times. "Hermione…" he said cautiously. "What are you doing?"
Hermione was sitting at the table cross-legged with parchment spread around and inkwells and quills everywhere. There was a cup of cocoa sitting half-empty alongside a doughnut, and the fire was roaring merrily. She was still in her pajamas, which had little bits of paper stuck to it and little dots of ink on her face where she had sprayed some accidentally. Her face was inches away from the table, where she was scribbling furiously, then obviously not liking what she wrote, threw it behind her. The paper hit Draco in the face. Peeling it off, he raised his eyebrows. "Christmas party?"
'We're having one,' The gold letters shot above her head without a wave of her wand. 'Christmas Eve. Write who you want to invite on this.' And with that, she threw another piece of parchment at him.
"Wait, what?" Draco said, confused. "I'm lost. What exactly is going on?" He sat down next to her, peering at the bunches of paper.
Hermione sighed loudly and handed him yet another paper.
"The invitations?" He asked, and she nodded. Draco glanced it over and snorted.
'What's so funny?' She asked, put off.
"Oh please," he said dismissively. "This whole thing's a joke. No one wants to come to a-" He squinted at the fancy silver writing. "-'formal get-together of friends'. That sounds like some type of tea party."
'It does not!' Hermione looked at him indignantly.
"Does too. And since when are we having a Christmas party anyway?"
'Since 5 am.'
"And I wasn't told of it because…"
'You were asleep. Plus, you know now. Here, help me re-write the invitations if you think they're so horrible,' She thrust a packet of paper at him.
"I don't know what's going though!" he protested loudly.
She rolled her eyes. 'I just explained it.'
"I never agreed to it! You can't just say we're having a Christmas party without asking me!" He told her, upset.
'Fine. Draco, I'd like to have a Christmas Party. Is that okay with you?' She looked at him sweetly.
"Okay," he agreed.
"If you were just going to say 'okay', why did I have to ask?' She stared at him.
"Um…I dunno…" He shrugged.
'Guys,' Hermione rolled her eyes.
Draco frowned. "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" he asked, sounding hurt.
Hermione looked up at him. 'Uh…guys are stupid?'
"That's not very nice."
Hermione gave him an incredulous look.
"Well, it isn't." Draco pouted.
'Are you feeling okay?' She asked, standing up and putting her hand on his forehead. 'Maybe you've got a fever or something.'
"I do?" Draco panicked. "Maybe I have the-"
'Okay, now you're starting to sound like Blaise.'
"THAT'S EVEN WORSE THAT I THOUGHT!" Draco shrieked.
'Calm DOWN, you idiot!' Hermione slapped him.
He put his hand up to his cheek, stunned.
'Go back to bed.'
"But I wanna write the invitationssss," He frowned.
'If you keep acting like an idiot, then you can't-'
"AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!"
'-but if you stop, then fine.'
"YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
And with that, he sat down next to Hermione and began to edit the invitations.
Note to self: Guys are really weird in the morning, Hermione thought, and began planning.
…
Note form
Gryffindor breakfast table
Hello, you guys.
Morning, Hermi-WHOA.
What happened to YOU?
You look…um…how do I put this?
Kinda…uhh…weird.
Huh?
To be blunt, you look like you just rolled off your bed and spilled a jar of ink all over yourself.
It's kinda disturbing.
Oh shit…
Yeah.
I wouldn't go out looking like you. Ever.
Ron!
What? It's true.
What Ginny means to say is: you're being an asshole.
I'm entitled to my own opinions, thank you very much!
Yeah, but you're not supposed to be rude with them!
I was not rude!
Uh, yeah you were.
WAS NOT!
WAS TOO!
WAS NOT!
WAS TOO!
WAS NOT!
Oh shut up. Both of you.
But he said-
But she said-
Do you not know what 'shut up' means?
Yes, Father.
That isn't helping.
I know.
No you don't.
Yeah I do.
NO, you DON'T. If you did, you would've shut up ages ago.
Well, I was…uh…DISTRACTED.
-crosses arms- By WHAT?
Uh…uh…uh…THAT TREE.
You idiot. We're INSIDE.
I knew that.
No you didn't.
Yeah I did.
Oh really?
Ya really.
Oh really?
Ya really.
Oh really?
Ya really.
NOWAI.
SHUT UP!
…
…
Finally, some PEACE AND QUIET.
No there isn't.
Now there isn't.
'Peace and quiet' was in caps. That means you were shouting, which means that you weren't being quiet, which means THAT YOU ARE A LIAR.
AM NOT!
ARE TOO!
AM NOT!
ARE TOO!
SHUT THE HELL UP!
Why should we?
BECAUSE…hey, where'd Hermione go? (Author's note: More proof of Ron's ADD.)
I dunno.
Yeah, where DID she go?
You two probably scared her off.
US two? What about you and Ginny? I didn't do anything!
Oh really?
Ya really.
Oh really?
Ya really.
Oh really?
Ya really.
NOWAI.
Why must I be surrounded by idiots?
WHO ARE YOU CALLING IDIOTS?
YEAH! WE'RE SMART.
REALLY?
YEAH.
OH REALLY?
YA-
DON'T START THAT AGAIN!
Hey, look, Hermione's back!
-ignoring him- You guys were at that when I left!
So THAT'S when you left.
Uh huh.
I TOLD YOU THAT YOU TWO SCARED HER OFF!
WE DID NOT!
Uh, Ron?
Yes?
We actually did.
No way!
Go back to the other page of the notebook.
-checks notebook- You're right!
HA! TOLD YOU SO!
You did not!
Yeah he did.
Did not.
Read above.
Oh. Right. He did.
Told ya so.
Oh shut up.
Hey, Hermione's gone again.
Where'd she go?
Is there ever a time when she is here?
Not this morning, no.
-sighs- Oh well.
Um…you guys…
Yeah?
Yeah?
Have you noticed that…well…we're the only ones in the Great Hall?
No, I—holy shit. We are.
Uh oh…
Dammit, I'm gonna be late! See ya.
Me too. C'mon Ron. Let's go.
…
Ron! LET'S GO.
…
WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE.
I think I'll stay here.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
You heard me.
Snape's gonna blow up.
In that case, I'm DEFINITELY staying.
I didn't mean literally!
See ya Harry. You go on without me. I think I'm gonna take a nap.
Ron!
-snores loudly-
Oh screw it. I'm leaving.
-snoresnoresnore-
Potions Room
Harry! Where were you? And where's Ron?
He decided to take a nap.
WHAT?
Yeah. That's what I said.
WHAT THE HELL IS HE THINKING?
I dunno…it's Ron, remember?
Ah. But that's not going to help him. Snape looks furious.
Uh oh. He's coming over here.
Hello Professor.
No, I don't know where Ron is.
I don't know if he's sick.
No, he didn't mention it to us.
Why do you need to know where he is anyway?
Yes, I understand that you're the teacher
Yes, I know.
I know that you need to know where your students are.
No, I can't tell you where Ron is.
Because I don't know where he is!
I'm sorry Professor, but I haven't seen him.
He was in the Great Hall.
For breakfast of course.
What do you mean, 'you think I'm lying'?
No, I'm not stupid.
Okay, I won't ask stupid questions. But I'm not lying!
Even ask Harry. I haven't seen Ron since breakfast.
No, he's not going to lie too! Why don't you trust us?
We have not had a history of lying.
I DID NOT STEAL ANYTHING.
Oh. You mean in earlier years?
Okay. But no. I haven't.
Why are you looking at me in such obvious disbelief? Never mind. That was a stupid question.
I won't ask any other stupid questions.
Okay, look. I DON'T KNOW WHERE RON IS. YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND HIM YOURSELF. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE HE IS.
Yes, I know I repeated myself.
By all means. Go ahead. Question Harry. I am 100 sure that he will say the same.
Finally, he's gone! Man, he must really think we're liars.
Can you blame him?
Sadly enough, no.
Exactly. Anyway, I actually want to tell you something. I was hoping Ron would be here too so I wouldn't have to repeat myself, but whatever.
Yeah?
Draco and I are having a Christmas Eve party. Want to come?
Sure!
The invitations should be done tomorrow.
Sounds cool. Who else is coming?
Some Gryffindors and some Slytherins.
DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT. Did you only expect Gryffindors at mine and DRACO's party? If you don't recall, DRACO'S A SLYTHERIN.
I know, I know.
Don't even think about backing out. You already said yes.
How do you know I was?
It's written all over your face.
Fine. I'll come.
I know you will. You already said you would.
-makes face- Ahhh, Snape's coming over here. Again.
HIDE THE NOTEBOOK!
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Okay. That is the end of the second to last chapter. I'm so sad. DDD:
I DON'T WANT IT TO END.
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